State University Of New York Research Articles

АТОМНАТА СИЛА В АМЕРИКАНСКИТЕ АНТИКОМУНИСТИЧЕСКИ ФИЛМИ ОТ 60-ТЕ ГОДИНИ

The purpose of this paper is to connect the basic Cold war’s elements, such as East – West confrontation, possibility of World War Three and cinema, to represent an authentic picture of 1960s society’s anxiety. Atomic power is a basis for an armament race and the following modernization in the Capitalist and Communist countries. The super power leaders’ must maintain a constant connection between themselves in order to avoid atomic Armageddon. The next step is to initiate a peaceful cooperation between the Americans and the Soviets. Cinema gives an opportunity for everyone around the world to learn new knowledge in an unconventional way. After that, they can express opinion based on experience and sometimes even on propaganda and educational movie content. The phenomenon of “atomic cinema” is set, which can be included in several film categories, because atomic bomb can affect life in all dimensions. The case study of two movies “Fail-safe” and “Ice Station Zebra” is important to illustrate paranoia and tensions during and after the Cuban missiles crisis. Protagonists’ choices and actions reflect not only in immediate conflict between them, but also on the world around them. Fantasy and reality couldn’t be easily distinguished, because of the specific relationship between cinema and life itself. Библиография: Властанова, Магдалена. “Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb – Комунизмът като реална или имагинерна заплаха за САЩ през 60-те години на XX век.” Анамнеза, Год. XV, кн. 4, (2020): 28-43. Address Before the General Assembly of the United Nations on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy. New York City. December 08, 1953. The American Presidency Project. (27.01.2023) https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-before-the-general-assembly-the-united-nations-peaceful-uses-atomic-energy-new Adler, Renata, Vincent Canby, Howard Thompson. “The Screen: ‘Ice Station Zebra’ at the Cinerama.” The New York Times, (21 December 1968). (02.01.2023)https://www.nytimes.com/1968/12/21/archives/the-screen-ice-station-zebra-at-the-cinerama.html An Act for the Development and Control of Atomic Energy. August 1, 1946, Pub. L. 79–585. Atomic Energy Act of 1954. 30 August 1954. Pub. L. 83-703. Cantelon, Philip L., Richard G. Hewlett, Robert C. Williams (eds.). The American Atom: A Documentary History of Nuclear Policies from the Discovery of Fission to the Present. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1991. Collins, Austin. “Watching Fail Safe at the End of the World.” Vanity Fair. (8 May 2020.)(07.01.2023) https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/05/shut-in-movie-club-fail-safe-coronavirus DeRosa, John P. Narrativized Strategic Choice. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2020: 52-55. Ebert, Roger. Ice Station Zebra. Review. (21 April 1969). (02.01.2023) https://web.archive.org/web/20151001131743/http:/www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ice-station-zebra-1969 Ebiri, Bilge. “Fail Safe: Very Little Left of the World.” Criterion. (29 January 2020). (26.01.2023) https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6801-fail-safe-very-little-left-of-the-world Espinal, Megan. “Fail safe 1964, 2000.” Saturday Evening Post. (22 February 2013). (24.01.2023) https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2013/02/fail-safe-1964-2000/ Fail Safe. Sidney Lumet. American Film Institute. (06.01.2023) https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/22481 Harpole, Charles Henry. History of the American Cinema. California: University of California Press, 2003: 169-185. Ice Station Zebra. John Sturges. American Film Institute. (06.01.2023)https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/22940?fbclid=IwAR3A_lotiIrz9Kt7W2-Z73JFLhOgLaHi7nYWgStXzuYjXCWD7pjIy6xBbro Jacobs, Robert. “Radiation as Cultural Talisman: Nuclear Weapons Testing and American Popular Culture in the Early Cold War.” The Asia Pacific Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 26, № 1, (17 June 2012). Jacobs, Robert, Mick Broderick. “Nuke York, New York Nuclear Holocaust in the American Imagination from Hiroshima to 9/11.” The Asian Pacific Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 11, № 6, (5 March 2012). Kotlowitz, Robert. “Performing Arts. Ice Station Zebra.” Harper’s Magazine, Vol. 238, (January- June 1969): 374. Miller, Byron S. A Law is Passed – The Atomic Energy Act of 1946. The University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 15, № 4, 1948. National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (SANE). The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. Stanford University. (06.01.2023) https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/ Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. 5 August 1963. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. (26.01.2023) https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/nuclear-test-ban-treaty Orwell, George. “You and the Atomic Bomb” Tribune, (October 19, 1945). (24.01.2023) https://www.orwell.ru/library/articles/ABomb/english/e_abomb Seed, David. American Science Fiction and the Cold War: Literature and Film. London: Routledge, 2013: 1-14. Shapiro, Jerome F. Atomic Bomb Cinema: The Apocalyptic Imagination on Film. New York: Routledge, 2002. Sherrod, Robert (ed.) “Fail-Safe by Eugene Burdick” Saturday Evening Post, vol. 235, № 36, (13 October 1962). Sherrod, Robert (ed.) "Fail-Safe" Part Two by Burdick & Wheeler.” Saturday Evening Post, vol. 235, № 37, (20 October 1962). Sherrod, Robert (ed.) “Fail-Safe-conclusion (Burdick)” Saturday Evening Post, vol. 235, № 38, (27 October 1962). Smith, Austin. “Clooney’s ‘Fail safe’ Fails – in Spite of Success. Live Cold War Drama Has no Point Today.” New York Post, (April 10, 2000). (04.01.2023) https://nypost.com/2000/04/10/clooneys-fail-safe-fails-in-spite-of-success-live-cold-war-drama-has-no-point-today/ Suid, Lawrence H. Guts and Glory: The Making of the American Military Image in Film. Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky, 2002. Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). 1968. United Nations. (27.01.2023) https://www.un.org/disarmament/wmd/nuclear/npt/ Variety Staff. “Ice Station Zebra.” Variety, (31 December 1967). (02.01.2023) https://variety.com/1967/film/reviews/ice-station-zebra-1200421623/ Windrum, Ken. From El Dorado to Lost Horizons: Traditionalist Films in Hollywood Renaissance 1967-1972. Albany: State University of New York, 2019: 51-73.

Entrevista com Paula Halperin

Esta seção traz uma entrevista com Paula Halperin, especialista em História do Cinema e da Televisão no Brasil e na Argentina, entre as décadas de 1950 e 1980, e suas relações com a esfera pública. Possui doutorado em Latin American History pela University of Maryland (2010). Atualmente, é professora visitante da Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) e, Diretora da Escola de Cinema e Comunicação no Purchase College, SUNY (State University of New York), onde também é professora associada de História Latino-Americana e Cinema. Por seus estudos nas áreas de cinema e teledramaturgia, e por ser uma das autoras de um capítulo do livro Ensino de História & Teledramaturgia (2024), a convidamos para esta entrevista, realizada virtualmente em julho de 2024, em que foram abordados temas relativos ao impacto das novelas no Brasil, as mudanças e transformações na escrita dramatúrgica e no público e como seria possível pensar as novelas como ferramenta de ensino na sala de aula de História

Istvan Kecskes, Distinguished Professor of the State University of New York, affectionate friend and mentor

Istvan Kecskes, Distinguished Professor of the State University of New York, affectionate friend and mentor

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Post-COVID-19 Barriers and Attitudes Associated with Online College Course Selection

During COVID-19 “lockdown” most high school and college students experienced a sudden ending of face-to-face classes and were forced into multiple, rapidly prepared online courses. These experiences produced students more knowledgeable about online education than ever before. With this came a degree of certainty regarding their future educational delivery preferences. This survey (2021–2024) examined the attitudes and barriers associated with online course selection at a university within the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Using an introductory nutrition course, 658 surveys were exclusively collected from the face-to-face sections of a Natural Science course. Only 30.2% of these students reported a preference for online courses. Respondents reported similar percentages on Course Difficulty (48.5% online vs. 51.5% face-to-face) and which course required more Work/Time (43.2% online vs. 56.8% face-to-face). Previous negative online experiences were affirmed by 27.4% of the students. Importantly, only 14.5% self-reported a better academic performance in online courses. Major online avoidance variables were boredom (53.1%), inferior learning (52.9%), and communication limitations (43.0%). Surprisingly, 67.7% stated they would consider taking future online courses. Understanding post-COVID-19 student attitudes and barriers provides useful information and should be part of any comprehensive approach to future online education design and implementation.

AI and Library and Information Science Publishing: A Survey of Journal Editors

Abstract: This article presents and discusses survey responses of library and information science (LIS) journal editors in chief, building on a fall 2023 panel on the role of generative AI in LIS publishing hosted by the University at Albany, State University of New York. The survey explores the AI-related policies of LIS journals and various journal support mechanisms regarding AI (e.g., AI detection tools, peer reviewer guidelines, copyediting processes, and more), as well as editor in chief perspectives and attitudes toward generative AI within the context of scholarly publishing. Results from this survey contribute to a larger conversation about generative AI, academic research, and scholarly journals and their leadership, as well as bridging into the impacts of generative AI within the community of LIS practitioners but also within LIS professional service contexts.

The Impact of Childhood Abuse and Neglect on the Development of Features of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Study.

To determine associations of childhood emotional and physical abuse and neglect with the incidence of menstrual irregularity, male pattern hair growth, and possible PCOS. Cross-sectional Study at University. 410 individuals, 18-45 years old. Survey. A questionnaire was administered to students, faculty, and staff at a regional State University of New York (SUNY) campus. Data on sociodemographic factors, menstrual dysfunction (irregularity, male pattern hair growth, and PCOS), and experiences of childhood abuse and neglect were collected. Participants were sub-grouped into those with menstrual irregularity (MI: defined as >35 days between one period's beginning and the next, or ≤8 cycles/year, or absent periods altogether), or male pattern hair growth (MHG: defined as excess hair on the upper lip, chin, chest, abdomen, buttocks, or back), both (MI+MHG), or those who did have neither (Unaffected). Family income status yielded some association with the presence of MI, MHG, or MI+MHG. There were significant correlations between individuals reporting MI, MHG, and MI+MHG and reported experiences of feeling loved by their caregiver (p value = 0.0029988), experiencing verbal abuse (p value = 0.0000004293), experiencing physical neglect (p value = 0.030228), feeling emotionally disconnected from their caregiver (p value = 0.0006138), and not having a peaceful home (p value = 0.00005760630462), vis-à-vis Unaffected individuals. Almost all respondents with a prior diagnosis of PCOS (97.6%) reported MI and/or MHG. All childhood experiences of abuse and neglect, except the loss of a parent, were significantly associated with features suggestive of PCOS. Larger, unbiased population studies across different demographics, are needed.

After the Big Deal: Data-Informed Management of Unbundled Journal Packages in a Consortial Environment

ABSTRACT In response to rising subscription costs, academic libraries and library consortia continue to adjust journal subscriptions to limit spending and maximize value from journal packages. Facing increasing costs for their Elsevier ScienceDirect bundled subscription, the 60 libraries of the State University of New York (SUNY) System restructured their large package in favor of a smaller curated list of titles and adopted a data informed approach to assess the new package. SUNY used Unsub and other data analysis tools to drive a data-informed journal package restructuring and reduction. This article presents a three-year review of the work of this unbundling and assessment project. Based on the experience of other consortia, the authors expected an increase in usage of subscription alternatives such as open access content, interlibrary loan, post-termination access requests, and individual article purchases. Preliminary review showed usage of Elsevier content initially dropped 50% after unbundling and then increased annually at a marginal rate. While consortia staff attempted to use a data-informed approach to evaluate titles for yearly subscription reviews and yearly package adjustments, this approach was not sustainable post-unbundling. After allaying initial concerns regarding a reduction in subscribed journal titles, continual yearly review of usage data became less important than the stability of the curated package.

Walter Brogan (2005). Heidegger and Aristotle: The Twofoldness of Being. Albany: Published by State University of New York.

Walter Brogan (2005). Heidegger and Aristotle: The Twofoldness of Being. Albany: Published by State University of New York.

John Abromeit, Max Horkheimer and the Foundations of the Frankfurt School, Nueva York: Cambridge University Press, 2011, 441 pp.

John Abromeit, nacido en 1970 en Estados Unidos de América, obtuvo el grado de doctor en la Universidad de California en Berkeley, sus principales temas de investigación consisten en la historia intelectual europea moderna, historia alemana y la teoría social crítica. Actualmente se desempeña como profesor de Historia y Estudios Sociales, en el Buffalo State College de la State University of New York. Entre sus publicaciones más importantes se encuentran Transformations of Populism in Europe and the Americas: History and Recent Tendencies (en coedición con Bridget Chesterton, York Norman y Gary Marotta, London, Bloomsbury Academic, 2016); Herbert Marcuse: Heideggerian Marxism (en coedición con Richard Wolin, USA, University of Nebraska, 2005); Herbert Marcuse: A Critical Reader (en coedición con W. Mark Cobb, Routledge, 2004), y Max Horkheimer and the Foundations of the Frankfurt School.

Wrestling with the deepfakes: Detection and beyond

Wrestling with the deepfakes: Detection and beyond Siwei Lyu, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, delves into detection and beyond in the realm of DeepFakes, starting with a look at what they are. Since 2017, the term “DeepFake” has become widely known, often appearing in news and media. It combines “deep learning” (a type of artificial intelligence [AI] model) and “fake” to describe synthetic media – like text, audio, images, and videos – created with advanced AI technologies. The concept gained notoriety when a Reddit user began sharing AI-generated pornographic videos that superimposed celebrity faces onto other figures.

La pedagogía crítica no es una receta: Estrategias, desafíos y aportes en la enseñanza de los Estudios Sociales. Entrevista con el Dr. E. Wayne Ross

This article presents the results of an interview with Dr. E. Wayne Ross, who is a professor and researcher at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He has also worked with various institutions such as the State University of New York, the University of Louisville, and Binghamton University. His areas of interest include social studies education, curriculum studies, democratic education, and critical pedagogy. The interview with Dr. Ross is focused on various conceptualizations surrounding critical pedagogy, as well as the contributions, challenges, and obstacles involved in a critical approach to social studies education. Additionally, the interview explored strategies that teachers can implement in their classrooms to break away from the traditional education paradigms.

Thick Translation: A Conversation on Translating Indonesian Fiction

This conversation on translation theory and practice with Michael Nieto Garcia and a mixed group of State University of New York (SUNY) students took place on 29 October 2019 at the Potsdam campus in New York State. The talk/interview was conducted by the invitation of Professor Richard M. Henry for his Literature and Translation Studies course (LITR520), and it was supported by the Dorf Yes fund at SUNY Potsdam. Some additions were made to the interview transcript to provide explanatory context and to articulate key points. A concluding thoughts section was added to summarize some translation takeaways.

생성형 인공지능과 교육에 관한 언론보도 토픽 분석

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze topics of media reports regarding generative artificial intellignece and education. Methods For this purpose, topic model, one of the text mining techniques, was used. First, we collected newspaper article data on ‘Generative Artificial Intelligence and Education’ through the Big Kinds service and then performed pre-processing and morphological analysis. Based on this, 30 keywords were analyzed. By measuring the number of topics and deriving the top 10 words for each topic, 13 topics were presented and explained. Results The 13 topics presented through the research results are as follows. Researchers focus on education that fosters artificial intelligence leadership, Gyeonggi GPT and fair art education, digital finance professional training, problems and responses to digital democracy, reliability and ethical use of artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence used in creation in various fields, training programs between Gyeonggi-do and State University of New York, regional cooperation model for artificial intelligence convergence education, artificial intelligence edutech support project and core talent training, Metaverse Lab support project, strengthening employee artificial intelligence capabilities for use in local government administrative work, Busan Metropolitan Office of Education's digital program attracting attention from overseas and changes in cultural arts education methods in the era of artificial intelligence were presented. Conclusions Based on the topics presented in this study, we proposed ways to apply and activate generative artificial intelligence in education. The five measures are strengthening teacher capacity for generative artificial intelligence, establishing guidelines for the development and use of artificial intelligence, learner capacity to use generative artificial intelligence correctly, developing and disseminating generative artificial intelligence teaching cases, and based on spontaneity. This is support from the Artificial Intelligence Teacher Research Group.

SUNY Westchester CC receives $3 million NSF grant

As part of its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, State University of New York (SUNY) Westchester Community College (WCC) announced it has received a $3 million, five‐year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at Hispanic‐Serving Institutions (HSIs). HSI is a federal designation given to schools that meet various requirements, including at least 25% of enrolled students being of Hispanic backgrounds.

SUNY Westchester CC receives $3 million NSF grant

As part of its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, State University of New York (SUNY) Westchester Community College (WCC) announced it has received a $3 million, five‐year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields at Hispanic‐Serving Institutions (HSIs). HSI is a federal designation given to schools that meet various requirements, including at least 25% of enrolled students being of Hispanic background.

(052) Penile Length Enhancement with Suspensory Ligament Release, Corporal Advancement, and Periosteal Stabilization

Abstract Introduction Penile shortening is a common complaint with multiple etiologies. To date, safe and efficacious options have been limited. Release of the penile suspensory ligament has been described for penile augmentation with a reported increase in penile length, However, a simple release of the suspensory ligament sacrifices the stability of the erect penis. We propose a novel technique of dividing the penile suspensory ligament while simultaneously advancing the corporal bodies and maintaining penile stability with periosteal anchoring of the corpora to the pubic symphysis. Objective We demonstrate a method to increase penile length by releasing the suspensory ligament while simultaneously performing corporal body advancement and anchoring of the corpora to the periosteum of the pubic symphysis. Methods An IRB protocol was submitted to the State University of New York at Buffalo IRB committee. The project was found to be IRB-exempt. A test procedure was performed on a male cadaver. A 3cm transverse infrapubic incision was made one fingerbreadth superior to the dorsal aspect of the penis. Scarpa’s fascia and the fundoform ligament were dissected to expose the suspensory ligament and dorsal phallus. Stretched penile length was measured. The suspensory ligament of the penis was released and the corporal bodies were advanced. A 2-0 Ethibond suture was placed through the periosteum of the inferior aspect of the pubic symphysis and tunica albuginea bilaterally in an intervascular manner. Stretched length was again measured with an increase of approximately four centimeters observed. Results In our cadaveric model, simultaneous penile suspensory ligament with corporal advancement and reattachment resulted in a four-centimeter increase in stretched penile length. Conclusions Simply releasing the suspensory ligament may lead to penile instability, scar tissue formation, and retraction of gained penile length. In this cadaveric model, we demonstrate suspensory ligament release with stabilization of the phallus is viable and may offer a method to increase stretched penile length. Disclosure No.

Interview with Geraldine Forbes

Professor Geraldine Forbes is the Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita, State University of New York, Oswego. As a pioneering persona in the fields of women’s studies and women’s history in India, Professor Forbes charts new avenues in exploring the lives and works of women in India and imparts historical visibility to women’s issues from the perspectives of women. For the last fifty years, herpath-breaking contributions as a dedicated researcher of women’s history have inspired generations of scholars in the field of women’s studies in India. Her seminal books, such as Women in Colonial Indiaand Women in Modern India, and numerous research papers have been an enriching oeuvre for women’s studies researchers. A well-known feminist historian of international repute, Geraldine is known for her dynamism, her keen interest in new research in women’s studies and the warmth of her character. Her humanism and sensitivity are truly remarkable. This interview is an attempt to revisit the journey of Professor Geraldine Forbes as a woman thinker in the arena of women’s history. We are really indebted to Geraldine for giving us the time and space to respond to our queries. We met Prof. Geraldine Forbes in the apartment where she stays in Kolkata on 11 March 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Our meeting lasted for about one and a half hours, and the following is the output of our conversation.

CIPP 모형을 활용한 국내대학 다양성 전담 조직 평가

[Purpose] This study examined diversity organizations within universities in South Korea and juxtaposed these findings with a case from the State University of New York (SUNY).
 [Methods] Using a systematic literature review as a starting point, we interviewed five pivotal representatives from South Korean universities with a established diversity organization, as well as four chief diversity officers from SUNY. Anchoring our research in the Context-Input- Process-Product evaluation model, a multiple case study approach was adopted.
 [Results] In the context of evaluation phase, the rise of diversity organizations was seen as a spontaneous response to cater to the shifting demands of higher education. From an input evaluation perspective, the objectives were deemed appropriate, yet there was a noticeable lack of internal resources and support mechanisms. When evaluating processes, they primarily functioned as consultative entities, thereby influencing their capacity to shape institutional decisions. Furthermore, product evaluation revealed that these organizations made commendable strides. This includes advocating for legislative reforms, revamping academic curricula, publicizing official statements, developing diversity index/metric, and orchestrating various publications and public events.
 [Conclusion] Based on this foundation, it was suggested that the university's diversity policy, beyond its educational impact, should serve as a keyword for university innovation.

University consortium to address public health priorities and research capacity building in the Caribbean

The State University of New York (SUNY) – University of the West Indies (UWI) Health Research Consortium (HRC) was implemented in 2015 by the SUNY Global Health Institute (GHI) and the SUNY-UWI Center for Leadership and Sustainable Development. The goal was to advance public health in the Caribbean through collaborative research and education among faculty and students at SUNY and UWI. The Consortium is now a dynamic matrix addressing health priorities that were initially agreed upon with the Jamaica Ministry of Health and Wellness. The HRC has built a foundational matrix that is planning for cutting edge laboratory instrumentation, biomedical informatics system, seamless electronic medical records network, national laboratory data management system, and novel biotechnology (e.g., robotic surgery cluster). The SUNY-UWI partnership fills existing gaps through collaborative programs with the SUNY GHI that facilitate UWI faculty interactions with SUNY faculty and core resources and incubators that encourage collaborations while UWI infrastructure expands. The Health Research Consortium utilizes existing academic models at UWI and SUNY to promote collaboration, capacity building, and program implementation. Consortium teams develop sound business development models that foster sustained economic growth and form the pipeline for workforce development and career opportunities. The Caribbean diaspora and UWI alumni are engaged in working together on this effort. In addition, mentoring in K-12 and beyond is needed to create a vision for the next generations.