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A Survey of Microplastic Pollution from Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Within the Lake Champlain Basin
(2019-05)Microplastics are an emerging and ubiquitous pollutant. Recent studies suggest that consumer care products and laundering of synthetic garments are major sources of microplastics. Most current wastewater treatment plant ... -
Wildlife Response to Wildfire at the Altona Flat Rock Pine Barren in Northern NY
(2019-05)In July of 2018, approximately 221 hectares of forest were burned in a wildfire at a sandstone pavement barren in Altona NY. Forest overstory is predominantly Pinus banksiana (Jack Pine) and Betula lenta (Black Birch), ... -
Predictors of second language acquisition in students with literacy difficulties
(2019-05)Students with literacy difficulties, such as dyslexia, have impairments in both reading and writing: two essential academic tools to foster productive life-long education. Impairments in reading and writing can affect the ... -
Let's talk about it: challenges in narrative-discourse skills for children who use AAC
(2019-05)Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are used by individuals that are unable to successfully communicate with the use of speech or are used to supplement other forms of communication. Children who use ... -
Long-term and short-term effects of childhood hemispherectomies on language abilities
(2019-05)Introduction: A cerebral hemispherectomy is a surgical procedure in which either the left or right hemisphere of the brain is completely removed, and is undergone as a result of intractable seizures. Methods: This ... -
A Comparison of the Effect of Parkinson's Disease on Verbal and Signed Modalities
(2019-05)Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by deficits in movement. The effects of PD on verbal communicators have long been known, but little is known of its ... -
Investigating the availability of services for individuals with communication disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2019-05)In Sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that there are at most six Speech-Language Therapists per one million individuals with communication disorders. It is evident that this population is severely limited in appropriate ... -
Craniofacial morphology as a clinical implication for intelligibility-based speech therapy in adults with Down Syndrome
(2019-05)Down Syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder associated with craniofacial features that may impact speech intelligibility and cause communication breakdown. Speech intervention has not been investigated in-depth in adults ... -
Best Practices in Cochlear Implantation in Prelingually Deaf Children Who Use Tonal Languages
(2019-05)Objective: This review seeks to determine what cochlear implant design, insertion technique, and aural rehabilitation method will improve tonal perception and speech perception for prelingually deaf pediatric cochlear ... -
The Effect of Advanced Parental Age on Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2018-05)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by varying deficits in social communication and social interactions, and/or restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. The origin of ASD has long ... -
The Psychological and Emotional Impact of Hearing Loss on School-Aged Children
(2018-05)School-aged children with hearing loss face significant psychological and emotional concerns that normal hearing children do not. Relevant studies identified children with hearing loss have an overall poorer global self ... -
A proposed ototoxicity monitoring protocol based on specificity, feasibility, and early identification
(2018-05)Ototoxicity is damage to inner ear structures resulting from exposure to an ototoxic medication. Ototoxic pharmacotherapy agents are commonly prescribed to treat infectious diseases and cancers. Establishment of an effective ... -
Effects of peer-mediated interventions on social communication of children with autism spectrum disorders who utilize augmentative and alternative communication systems
(2018-05)Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are developmental disorders characterized by impairments in social communication and interaction. Peer-mediated interventions(PMI) have been found to have a positive impact on social interaction ... -
The Ecological Value of Cemeteries and Historical Places
(2018)Habitat loss and fragmentation is a common conservation threat in the United States. Land in urban areas is at a premium for biodiversity preservation and historic landmarks and cemeteries are green spaces that undergo ... -
A Survey of Microplastics in Invertebrates in the Lake Champlain Basin
(2018)The goal of this research was to determine whether microplastics (MP) were ingested by aquatic macroinvertebrates resident to Lake Champlain. We did so by quantifying and characterizing (e.g., fragment, fiber, film, foam, ... -
Plattsburgh's Closet: The Gay Rights Movement in Plattsburgh
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Evaluating Bioremediation Potential for Plastic Pollution with Wax Worms, Galleria mellonella
(2017)Recently researchers have been seeking methods to address plastic pollution problems. These range from oceanic harvesters, to washing machine bags which limit fiber emissions, to bioremediators. In 2015, researchers ... -
To Stay or To Return: Factors Affecting the Immigration Decisions of African Students in the United States
(2017)There are a few factors affecting the decision of migrant African students' choice to stay in the United States or return to their home countries. From the ideological wish to return to spark change in their country, various ...
