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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... Read More

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 ... Read More

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... Read More

Coronavirus disease -19 (COVID-19) has gained widespread interest in the field of mathematical epidemiology in order to inform the public on basic statistics surrounding COVID-19. However, the age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs), which adjust age and population discrepancies between different r... Read More

Women have traditionally been underrepresented in jobs that require physical strength, speed, or stamina. There is good reason.  A firefighter, for example, must prove he can carry 100 pounds down a ladder if it is necessary to rescue someone from a burning building.  Some women have claim... Read More

Francisella tularensis, a gramnegative bacterium, is the causative agent of tularemia, a severe zoonotic disease known for its high lethality even with minimal exposure. Recognized by the CDC as a tier one biothreat agent, as it poses a severe potential risk for biological warfare. This resilient ba... Read More

Allicin is a reactive sulfur-based antioxidant and Fulvic acid is a stable chelator. This paper studies how a Allicin– Fulvic Acid (FA–Al) conjugate improves metalchelating properties using molecular analysis and machine learning. The research predicts that the combination of allicin thi... Read More

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 produce proteins that repel insects or enhance nutrient production in the food.... Read More

Obesity, defined with a BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m2, affects over 40% of U.S. adults. Although dieting or surgery are possible, majority of treatments have consequential side effects. Recent studies have found increased energy expenditure in white adipocytes via lipolysis of fat droplets that may lead to we... Read More

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 causing Early Onset Colorectal cancer in mice. This study aimed to investigate if ... Read More

The Long Island Sound is a tidal estuary between Long Island and Connecticut in the United States (Long, n.d). It houses 9 million people and provides around 200,000 jobs with an estimated value of $17-37 billion dollars a year (Gabrielle, 2022; Neiwpcc, n.d.). The purpose of this experiment is to s... Read More

The Long Island Sound is a tidal estuary between Long Island and Connecticut in the United States (Long, n.d). It houses 9 million people and provides around 200,000 jobs with an estimated value of $17-37 billion dollars a year (Gabrielle, 2022; Neiwpcc, n.d.). The purpose of this experiment is to s... Read More

MOF-5 and other metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) exhibit semiconductor behavior, particularly when exposed to light, leading to charge separation between electrons and holes. This property makes MOFs promising materials for applications in optoelectronics, photocatalysis, and superconducting material... Read More

Approximately 17 million animals die each year because of wildfires and those that survive are heavily affected by them. These fires release very fine ash particles into the air which are the most impactful on an animal’s health, such as breathing. The effect of ash on freshwater ... Read More

Ever since the scientific community has identified increasing levels of global warming, the necessity for public education and awareness has become apparent. While individual efforts to mitigate climate change may seem fruitless, they are a crucial parameter to measure interest in and compassion for... Read More

Pathogens that can develop resistance to antimicrobial treatments has become a phenomenon extensively recorded over the last few years. Pathogens including Escherichia coli are dangerous to humans and are capable of resisting a variety of treatments. Treatments using clove (Syzygium aromaticum) esse... Read More

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 ... Read More

Ever since the scientific community has identified increasing levels of global warming, the necessity for public education and awareness has become apparent. While individual efforts to mitigate climate change may seem fruitless, they are a crucial parameter to measure interest in and compassion for... Read More

Vitamin A, not naturally produced by the body, undergoes a series of metabolic steps to become retinyl esters, which are then stored and activated in the liver. Before being stored as retinyl ester in HSCs (hepatic stellate cells), though, the liver receives retinol bound to chylomicrons from the in... Read More

Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are a solar cell technology that utilizes organic materials, such as polymers or small molecules, to generate electricity from sunlight. Unlike conventional silicon-based solar panels, OPVs are constructed from carbon-based materials. These solar cells consist of layers ... Read More