Farmingdale State College: Recent submissions
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Study of Consumer’s Perception towards Adoption of eCommerce (online shopping and ebanking) in Kathmandu Valley among corporate workers in the postpandemic.
(2022-05)This paper analyzes the customer perception of corporate workers towards adopting eCommerce (online shopping and e-banking) in Kathmandu Valley, considering age, gender, education, and birthplace as demographic variables ... -
The Robert F. Ench Teaching Gardens Database Document
(Farmingdale State College, School of Business, Urban Horticulture & Design Department, 2020) -
Smart Park in West Sayville NY
(2020-05-07)This design research explores the question “How can local parks offer neighboring communities an alternative sustainable power grid which collects energy from; wind and solar while still preserving recreational public space ... -
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How can storm water be managed in a community garden, located on an unused plot close to the coast, using sustainable practices for energy conservation?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2020-05-06)The site used for this project is a 64-acre plot in West Sayville, Long Island NY. The area in West Sayville close to the coast has great potential for varied uses. Using an area within the site for a community garden ... -
Parochialism and implications for Chinese firms’ globalization
(The International Association for Chinese Management Research, 2019)We explore the meaning of parochialism (xiao nong yi shi) to explain certain paradoxical Chinese managerial behaviors. We discuss how cultural, political, and economic traditions in China formed a salient context to ... -
Retrotransposon activation contributes to neurodegeneration in a Drosophila TDP-43 model of ALS
(PLOS Genetics, 2017-03-16)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) are two incurable neurodegenerative disorders that exist on a symptomological spectrum and share both genetic underpinnings and pathophysiological ... -
Testing assumptions: Can performance rating feedback result in objective performance improvements?
(ournal of Management and Innovation, 2018-11-14)Performance appraisal is intended to be an instrument for performance improvement and the use of ratings is based on the assumption that rating feedback will have an impact on objective performance outcomes. Yet, most ... -
Cellular labeling of endogenous retrovirus replication (CLEVR) reveals de novo insertions of the gypsy retrotransposable element in cell culture and in both neurons and glial cells of aging fruit flies
(PLOS Biology, 2019-05-16)Evidence is rapidly mounting that transposable element (TE) expression and replication may impact biology more widely than previously thought. This includes potential effects on normal physiology of somatic tissues and ... -
Flexible loyalties: How malleable are bicultural loyalties?
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2016-12-20)Biculturals are individuals who are acculturated in two cultures and have dual identities. Due to this, many early discussions on biculturalism argued that biculturals may have divided loyalties between their two cultural ... -
Evolutionary trade-off between vocal tract and testes dimensions in howler monkeys
(Cell Press, 2015-11-02)Males often face a trade-off between investments in precopulatory and postcopulatory traits [1], particularly when male-male contest competition determines access to mates [2]. To date, studies of precopulatory strategies ... -
Heart failure self-care interventions to reduce clinical events and symptom burden
(Dove Press, 2014-09-23)Background: Lack of adherence to prescribed therapies and poor symptom recognition are common reasons for recurring hospitalizations among heart failure (HF) patients. The purpose of this literature review is to examine ... -
How can the replacement of public lots with planted green spaces promote environmental awareness and encourage social involvement in Long Beach, NY?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2019-05-13)The design research looks at the benefits that vacant lots can bring to a community when transformed into a planted green space near a coastal city. It explores how green spaces can have environmental benefits and encourage ... -
How can design using grey water systems and rainwater harvesting facilitate healthy growth in children exposed to lead in Flint, Michigan?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2019-05-13)According to the World Health Organization, toxins such as heavy metals contaminating water systems is a major public health concern. This is particularly true for Flint, Michigan. This design research addresses whether ... -
How can wind power be manipulated in an eastern coastal environment to create sustainable power sources? Sustainable wind energy
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2019-05-13)The growing usage of vehicles has led to an increase in emission pollution which has resulted in the need for more sustainable power sources. While this growth in vehicular use is damaging to some resources, this design ... -
Living Like the Blue Zones® How can the Power 9® of the Blue Zones® be translated and implemented into a residential landscape design?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2019-05-13)Under the leading research of Dan Buettner and National Geographic, The Blue Zones® are parts of the world that hold the highest density of centenarians. In other words, places with the longest living people. Not only do ... -
How can the design of landscapes in wildfire prone regions of Northern California protect property and influence flow paths? Firescaping in a hostile environment
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2019-05-13)The economic and ecological impact of wildfires in the pacific northwest, namely Northern California, has been catastrophic and ecologically damning to the region. In Northern California, the citizens who are at severe ... -
How can the implementation of a healing garden benefit the patients of St. Catherine of Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2019-05-13)Healing gardens are designed areas in a landscape, typically at hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and created using plants and other landscape aspects to help aid the health of those within that healthcare facility. ... -
How can a residential homeowner implement sustainable design practices such as rain gardens, permeable pavers and green roofs to help manage storm water and prevent flooding and runoff?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2018-12)This research explores how a common homeowner can implement different sustainable methods to help improve stormwater runoff on a residential suburban property. Rain gardens, green roofs and permeable pavers are all methods ... -
How can vertical gardens contribute to better air quality in Hunts Point New York?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2018-12)Air pollution is a concerning environmental and public health issue. According to the “World Bank” and the “Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation” the estimated economic cost of air pollution is $226 billion USD. ...
