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The Effect of Allura red AC on the Motility and Regeneration Rate of Dugesia tigrina

Author(s): Christie Lauren Arce

Red 40 dye has been banned in European countries due to rising health concerns. There is evidence that Red 40, also called Allura red AC, can cause hyperactivity in humans along with negatively affecting the colon and ca.....

The Neurobiology of Suicide: Claudin-5 is a Novel Biomarker of Suicide Pathogenesis

Author(s): Natasha Kulviwat

Every forty seconds, suicide steals a life, yet no biomarkers exist for suicide. Suicide has largely been investigated from a psychological lens, and therefore the pathogenesis remains unclear. This study investigated bl.....

Bistable Structures: The design and fabrication of a large-scale hygroscopic bistable sinusoidal arch structure with applications with autonomous environmental actuation

Author(s): Chris Zhang

Bistable structures, structures with two distinct equilibrium states achieved via buckling-like deformations, are seen throughout engineering applications in shape-morphing and energyharvesting systems. Typically actuate.....

IMPACT OF FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN MGLUR5 AND MELATONIN IN MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD)

Author(s): Afnan Ali

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a debilitative illness that severely impacts quality and duration of life, with neurologists and psychologists seeking remedies to this disease. Currently, past studies have found that .....

An Organic, Sustainable Gel Polymer Electrolyte for Flexible Energy Storage Applications

Author(s): Mai Tran

Gel polymer electrolytes (GPE) have attracted the attention of researchers over the last decade. Combining the merits of solid- and liquid-state electrolytes, GPEs reduce the risk of leakage and flammability, while offer.....

The Effect of Thiolated GMO consumption on the Fecundity and Longevity of Drosophila melanogaster

Author(s): Kenzie Albano, Saswati Bhattacharya

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have made a significant impact on our lives today. Most food products we consume have been genetically modified to enhance certain characteristics. This may include genes inserted to.....

The Effect of Thiolated GMO consumption on the Fecundity and Longevity of Drosophila melanogaster

Author(s): Kenzie Albano

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have made a significant impact on our lives today. Most food products we consume have been genetically modified to enhance certain characteristics. This may include genes inserted to.....

THE EFFECT OF ARTHROSPIRA (SPIRULINA) ON THE GROWTH OF BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPTITA

Author(s): Bielka Perez, Jimena Machuca

Exploration on Mars has caught the attention of many experts, scientists, and nations across the globe. However, there are a multitude of challenges that must be addressed before sending humans to Mars. This includes hug.....

The Effects of Ratios of Martian Regolith Simulant and Soil Compost along with Simulated Levels on the Cultivation of Beta Vulgaris

Author(s): Shannon Higgins

Major space organizations together with private companies now focus on sending humans to Mars which used to exist only in science fiction stories. The Soviet Union achieved a historic milestone in 1971 when Mars 3 succes.....

The effect of Caffeine on the rhizogenesis of Asparagus seeds

Author(s): Armaanjit Singh Jammy Jiang Ethan Choi

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 d.....