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.

A Traditional Korean Medicine Perspective on Sulfur Ion Pharmacopuncture for Cell Regeneration and Restoration of Organ Function

Author: Jiyeon Park

June 11, 2026

Sulfur ion pharmacopuncture is a newly developed treatment method of traditional Korean medicine (TKM). Sulfur ion pharmacopuncture is a form of pharmacopuncture that uses ionized sulfur compounds to induce tissue regeneration, immune modulation, and organ function restoration. This treatment method...

Dipole Moment and Conformational Energy as Molecular Design Descriptors for Phthalocyanines in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy of Periodontal Disease

Author: Jiwoo Lee

April 17, 2026

Phthalocyanines (PCs) are of great interest as second-generation photosensitizers for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT). They have strong absorption in the red and near-infrared region, high singlet oxygen quantum yield, and excellent photochemical stability. Although there are many experime...

The Effect of Dietary P. dactylifera Concentration on Memory Loss in Drosophila Expressing Alzheimer’s Gene

Author: Noor Sohail

April 07, 2026

This study aimed to investigate the impact of Phoenix dactylifera (dates) on the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in Drosophila melanogaster. AD is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder that causes memory loss. It is hypothesized that incorporating dates into the diet of genetically mo...

Assessing the Current State of Conveying Scientific Literature Regarding Integrated Pest Management Systems to the Public of Suffolk County

Author: Kevin Tritschler

March 26, 2026

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems have been proposed as a method to mitigate excessive pesticide misuse. While prior research has extensively confirmed the efficacy of individual IPM-related solutions, three major issues have prevented sustainable policies from being adopted: a lack of field ...

Utactss: Ultrasonic Technology-Assisted Communicative Tactile Surgical System

Author: Sophia DeGregorio, Nabiha Islam

March 09, 2026

The Ultrasonic Technology Assisted Communicative Tactile Surgical System (UTACTSS) provides novel tactile feedback, characterized by an ultrasound reading and tactile sensation on the surgeon’s fingertips, using piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (PMUTs) and incorporates a pree...

Enhancing Staple Crop Resistance to Mosaic Virus: The Effect of Mutant Systems on Homologous DNA Pol Delta in Nicotiana Tabacum and Manihot Esculenta

Author: Sarah Phinney

March 03, 2026

Throughout this experiment, specific sites and mutations on pol delta were observed to determine which would have the greatest effects on the final polymerase molecule. Ideally, these changes would positively impact DNA replication. For the physical plant science laboratory component, folic acid (a ...

The Effect of Terpineol-Type and Phenol-Type Origanum vulgare on the Locomotion of Dugesia tigrina

Author: Violet Feal

December 22, 2025

Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease. This number is expected to rise in the future. Oregano is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. This means reducing inflammation in the body, such as muscles, nerves, etc. Two compounds in oregano were evaluated for their sp...

Investigating the Extent to Which Anatomically-Guided PET Reconstruction Improves the

Author: Thomas Joseph

December 17, 2025

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a common neurological disorder that af fects the nerve cells in the brain (1). An atomically guided PET reconstruction (AGR) has been a promising method to improve the quality of amyloid PET images (6,7). While previous studies investigated the AGR method on PET ima...

THE EFFECT OF ARACHIDONIC ACID ON THE PROLIFERATION OF DUGESIA TIGRINA NEOBLAST

Author: Kellyn Amador Hernandez

December 02, 2025

In 2022, 148.65 billion dollars were spent on wound care in the US. Wound healing is facilitated by cell regeneration and proliferation. Scientists use planaria to study regeneration. Planaria is a flatworm with the ability to grow its body back from small body parts. Arachidonic acid (AA) is a poly...

Evaluation of Hurricane Activity Using Extreme Value Models for Atlantic Storm Return Period

Author: Yubin Park

November 21, 2025

The peak hurricane season in August and September demands immediate monitoring and response planning to minimize environmental destruction and protect communities. The protection of communities from powerful storms requires ongoing data analysis and improved infrastructure and public education progr...