Accepted Manuscripts on Science & Sustainability

Life Sciences & BiologyThe Biological Science & Technology category serves as a central platform for exploring contemporary technologies and  the complexities of living organisms and the fundamental mechanisms that drive biological systems. We emphasize high-impact research spanning molecular biology, genetics, ecology, biotechnology, and physiological systems. This research helps us document vital discoveries, ranging from microscopic cellular processes to large-scale ecosystem dynamics, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of life in our rapidly changing environment.

The Effect of Astragalus membranaceus Root Extract on Parkinson Inflicted Caenorhabditis elegans

Author: Jun Lin, Donato Massimo Brogna, Omar Chaudhry

November 04, 2022

The effect of Astragalus membranaceus on Caenorhabditis elegans was assessed in this experiment. Parkinson’s Disease directly causes dopamine depletion and other related symptoms. Astragalus contains complex carbohydrates linked to dopamine neuron protection, which could be used to treat Parki...

The Role of Sports Marketing Managers to Enhance Revenue Generation: Strategic Approaches and Industry Evolution

Author: Sean Kwon

October 31, 2022

The role of sports marketing managers is crucial in the modern sports industry. Orchestrating comprehensive strategies to amplify fan engagement, secure lucrative sponsorships, and drive organizational revenue. This paper presents a multidimensional examination of contemporary sports marketing manag...

Study on Metamaterials to Control SPPs in Response to External Lights

Author: Junhyeong Lee

October 28, 2022

Surface Plasmon Polaritons (SPPs) are electromagnetic waves along the boundary between a metal and a dielectric, typically within the infrared or visible light range. These waves are tightly confined to the interface, with their intensity decaying exponentially perpendicular to the surface. SPPs pro...

Associating Blood Lead Concentration and Gray Matter Volume in the Brain Across the United States, as a Model for Flint, Michigan

Author: Shira Lichter and Julia Zou

October 06, 2022

In 2015, Flint Michigan changed water sources from Lake Huron to the Flint River, which had water lead levels [15], correlated with blood lead levels [17]. Lead is highly neurotoxic [19], lowering grey matter volume [5]. Due to a lack of data from Flint, fMRI scans (after 2015) from Los Angeles, New...

The Effect of Colored Light on the Perception of Red, Yellow, and Blue Pigmented Blocks

Author: Armaan Vaswani

October 01, 2022

Colored light may affect an individual’s ability to perceive color correctly, especially in low light environments. Previous studies suggest that colored light affects reaction time and awareness of a human within a vehicle. Additionally, color perception is likely associated with...

Water Retention of Small-Scale Green Roofs with Edible Vegetation

Author: Annika Spaet

October 01, 2022

Green roofs (GRs) are typically used to retain stormwater and are increasingly being used to produce food by growing edible vegetation, such as Mad Hatter Peppers (Capsicum baccatum). However, there have been conflicting studies on whether GRs can feasibly produce Capsicum baccatum in GRs compared t...

A Configurable Compiled Language With Integrated Transpilation

Author: Milan Lustig

September 28, 2022

Language workbenches and product lines allow users to customize programming languages by providing a framework for the creation of Domain Specific Languages (DSLs). They allow for quicker language development, but still require some programming. The customization offered by workbenches and product l...

Study on Nanoparticles for Water Purification: Stereo-chemical and Thermo-dynamical Properties of the Organic Compounds

Author: Claire Ryu

August 20, 2022

Nanoparticles (NPs) have shown promising capabilities for water treatment through various mechanisms, including the generation and modulation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), as well as utilizing photosensitization and photocatalysis. Photosensitization can enhance the efficiency of ROS generation ...

The Effects of Sublethal Doses of Hexavalent Chromium on the Health Eisenia fetida

Author: Kamar Birthwright

July 19, 2022

In this experiment  working with Chromium and Eisenia fetida studying the health and behaviors of Eisenia fetida and how Chromium will affect their behaviors when exposed to Chromium. Other researchers that have done similar research showed that their Eisenia fetida have died because of being e...

Seeing Through the Scan: The Impact of fMRI Evidence on Juror Satisfaction and Verdicts

Author: Isabella Souza

June 25, 2022

The areas of the brain that become active when formulating a lie, or “deceit patterns, are denoted on fMRI scans, yielding results that are more accurate than the polygraph. Using publicly available court records and fMRI results obtained from previous literature, the extent to wh...