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.

Water Retention of Small-Scale Green Roofs with Edible Vegetation

Author: Annika Spaet

May 04, 2025

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...

The Effect of Sound Pollution on the Offspring of Exposed Daphnia magna

Author: Bielka Perez

April 23, 2025

Noise pollution is harmful to the environment due to intensity and duration. As human activities increase so does noise that is produced by boat and car traffic, machinery, electronics etc… Marine organisms are sensitive due to the vulnerability of sound pollution traveling underwater quicker...

An Examination of the Relationship Between the Types of News Media Usage

Author: Parikshith Hebbar and Hannah Rosenberg

March 24, 2025

The expansion of the digital world in the 21st century has caused an expansion of the less traditional forms of news media, namely the forms of current events information accessible on social media applications such as TikTok and Instagram. Unlike the previous generations, the younger generation ra...

EmrAB-TolC Protein Complex in E. coli: Computational and Experimental Approaches

Author: Finley Heesch

January 10, 2025

The CDC reports that over two million people in the United States alone become infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria. This paper studies one of the primary mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, efflux, in Escherichia coli. EmrA and EmrB proteins, belonging to the efflux pump EmrAB-TolC were pur...

Genetic Stability at Risk: Mutations from GMOs and Environmental DNA Oxidation by Biphenyl and BPDE

Author: Minjun Hwang

October 23, 2024

In modern environmental and biological research, gene mutation by GMOs and DNA oxidation by biphenyl and BPDE intercalation take up critical positions regarding their potential risks to genetic stability. GMOs are monitored for unintended effects, and BPDE pollution is managed due to their carcinoge...

Differential Diagnosis of Sleep Disorder Subtypes with Neural Aperiodic Components

Author: Jonathan Zhang

September 17, 2024

Polysomnography is a frequently used tool for diagnosing disorders like sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy (SHE) and rapid-eye-movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD). It is highly inefficient because often-infrequent seizure events are required to reach a diagnosis. Also, SHE and RBD are difficult to...

The Evolution of URJ NFTY

Author: Ever Prishkulnik

July 23, 2024

The Union for Reform Judaism’s North American Federation for Temple Youth (URJ NFTY) is a nonprofit organization serving North American Reform Jewish teens. The URJ and NFTY hold strong values tied to Jewish history that are utilized to discuss and advocate for political and social issues, and...

A Eugenius Way of Anesthesia: The Effects of Different Clove Oil Anesthesia Administration Methods on Earthworm Physiology and Behaviorology

Author: lana Wolfson, Rhia Kumar, Nicole Ma,

April 29, 2024

Emergency shelters are essential for meeting basic needs and upholding the dignity of displaced populations following catastrophic events. Utilizing sustainable materials and efficient construction methods adapted to local contexts is also important in creating safe and dignified living environments...

Securing Future Food: Addressing Land Degradation, Water Scarcity, and Sustainable Agriculture

Author: Sudani García Galindo

April 16, 2024

According to the UN, 95% of the agricultural land will be degraded and twice as much water will be needed to produce food in the future. One-quarter part of world’s agriculture is located in regions with water scarcity, which has led to the irrigation of crops with the sewage. This has become ...

The Role of Energy and Economic Growth for the Sustainable Environment

Author: Sophie Han

March 19, 2024

Energy is essential for economic and societal development. Economic growth is closely tied to technological innovation, which can drive efficiency improvements and the development of cleaner technologies.  However, economic growth often leads to increased resource consumption, which can exacerb...