Browsing by Author "Shiwani, Tuba"
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Item Borneo Bird Sexing at the Smithsonian National Park(2020-09-29) Shiwani, TubaThe purpose of this project was to inquire whether Borneo bird populations have skewed adult sex ratios. Based on prior research, Borneo bird populations have a clear female bias in offspring sex ratios which inspires the current question. DNA-based sex identification uses CHD gene location, P2 and P8 primers, and multiple PCR processes to test the DNA concentration for sex markers in the adult populations. In order to justify this bias, there was a facet of the research focusing on the ecological dynamics of the sampled bird species. Along with the ecological differences, there exists species-specific questions that must be asked to investigate whether or not there needs to be conservation efforts to preserve a healthy sex ratio. This project was completed with contributions from Nancy McInerney from the Smithsonian Institution.Item Religious Identity and the Use of Alcohol and Marijuana in a Sample of Diverse Young Adults(2020-09-29) Aden, Hana; Shiwani, Tuba; Syed, Sara; Essa, Saman; Harvey, Laura; Torbati, Autena; Desrochers, Madeleine; Sanchez, HelenReligious identity and religiosity are associated with a lower risk of alcohol and other substance use among middle and high school students 1-6 . However, less is known about the influence of religion on substance use among diverse young adults (ages 18-25). 1, 7 Methods: The present study compared the rates of binge drinking and marijuana use among religious and non-religious diverse young adults (n=113). Participants were interviewed and asked about their demographic characteristics as well as whether they engaged in binge drinking or marijuana use in the past 30 days. Chi-square tests were used. Results: A significantly greater proportion of non-religious young adults (93%; n=40) used marijuana in the past month as compared to those identifying as religious [74.3%, n=52; x 2 (1, n=113)=6.18, p<.05]. There was no significant difference in the rate of binge drinking among religious (71.4%; n=50) and non-religious (60.5%; n=26) participants. Conclusions: In our sample of diverse young adults, the protective effect of religious identity was more pronounced with respect to marijuana use as compared to binge drinking which may have been due to the legal status of marijuana and other potential moderators including ones related to religiosity.