This experiment investigated caffeine’s effect on asparagus root development and the absorption of minerals. Previous studies have tested different concentrations of caffeine in a nutrient medium; thus, obtaining data on caffeine’s effect under optimal nutrient conditions becomes necessa...

Nationwide, nearly 37.9 million U.S. households fall into the Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) population which consists of households making incomes above the Federal Poverty Line (FPL) but below the financially-secure ALICE Household Survival Budget, rendering them ineligible fo...

The research uses Density Functional Theory to study the molecular and electronic behavior of new supramolecular dyads that link a flavonoid to C60 fullerene and allicin therapeutic agents. The research evaluates their dual functionality for photodynamic therapy and antioxidant pharmacology through ...

Noonan syndrome affects 1 in 1,000 to 2500 births yearly and results in short stature and congenital heart defects. Mutations in the developmental Ras/Raf/mitogen-activated protein kinase Ras/MAPK) pathway generate Noonan syndrome. Many studies have found case reports in which leucine zipper–l...

As the world pushes towards net zero emissions, demand for metals and minerals has increased, prompting discussions regarding deep-sea mining to meet this need. Although there is a good understanding of the effect of copper and other metals found in sediment plumes produced by deep-sea mining on aqu...

Approximately 95,000 cases of E. coli related food poisoning are reported in the U.S. each year. The purpose of this study is to improve the effectiveness of the antibiotic Neosporin against bacteria by supplementing it with the polyphenol resveratrol. There is a great deal of information about the ...

This study investigates the socioeconomic determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy through a comprehensive analysis of U.S. county-level data (n = 3244) and international comparisons across 89 countries. Initial variable selection from 45 potential predictors utilized dimension reduction and a ran...

Our study examines the social impact of art therapy on neurodivergent subjects. For individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), such as autism or Down syndrome, art therapy provides striking advantages correlated to traditional therapeutic models. Art therapy carries vast...

In patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), there is an overgrowth of leukemic B-lymphocytes. This proliferation of B-cells requires inputs from the external microenvironment, which provides soluble molecules as well as physical interaction necessary for survival and proliferation. Studies ...

To feed the growing global population, estimates suggest we will have to increase food production by as much as 68 percent by 2050 (Marr, 2022). To aid this issue, we developed a cost effective solar powered seawater based hydroponic system that uses a 15% seawater medium. To ensure little water is ...