Accepted Manuscripts on Science & Sustainability

Improving the Effectiveness of Neosporin on Escherichia coli by Supplementation with Resveratrol

Author: Carissa Spencer

August 24, 2023

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 ...

The Effect of Environmental Awareness and Education on Motivations in High School Students to Counteract Climate Change

Author: Susanna Denny

August 13, 2023

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...

Human Hepatic Liver Stellate Cells And Hepatocytes

Author: Kate Bondarenko and Marta Melis

August 02, 2023

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...

Ecofriendly Organic Solar Cells(OSCs): Electron Donor and Acceptor in the Photoactive Layers

Author: Sarah Yang, Kahyung Ko, An-jae Kim, Nayeon Kim

July 20, 2023

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 All About It: The Effect of Social Media on Teenagers Current Events Knowledge

Author: Holly Sternlicht and Devin Spizz

July 17, 2023

Society has seen a rapid growth of technology and social media use in recent years as traditional newspapers, broadcasters, and magazines have experienced a loss of subscribers and revenue to online news sources. Despite having negative effects on traditional journalists, the recent rise of social m...

The Effect of Cold-Inducible Rna-Binding Protein (Cirp) on Phosphorylated Camkii Downregulation

Author: Hannah Joseph

July 01, 2023

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is an irreversible neurodegenerative disease which affects more than six million Americans. Although the etiology of AD is unclear, studies suggest alcohol consumption as a risk factor for dementia requiring neurologists’ aid. The prevalence of binge drinking wor...

The Effect of Stainless Steel, Glass Ceramics, Wood, Plastic, Aluminum, and Acrylic Glass on Wifi Signal Attenuation

Author: Sharath Venkatesan

June 15, 2023

Wifi serves as a vital tool to connect people around the world. This experiment was done to test different materials and their effect on wifi signals. It was hypothesized that the conductors of electricity will attenuate wifi signals more than the insulators of electricity. I gathered common househo...

Economic Indicators and Election Year Correlations in the United States

Author: Dylan Song

June 02, 2023

In the United States, presidential elections are very important events and typically have widespread implications on many things in society. The economy is no exception, with the economy often being a highly central topic in the campaign of any primary or presidential candidate. They often promote t...

The Effect of Age on Short-Term Memory: In-Person and Online

Author: Grace Kuriakose

May 23, 2023

Memory is in the hippocampus, the center for learning. With increasing age, the hippocampus has fewer neuronal connections leading to weaker memory. 65% of adults 65+ suffer with memory. 1% progress onto serious impairments. Previous studies suggest age hinders memory, however, it’s not well u...

Strategizing for Economics: How Small Business Survive During and After Pandemic

Author: Hrish Josh

May 12, 2023

The responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have varied significantly across different political systems. Numerous factors may be attributable to the differing rates of infection rates across various countries such as availability of universal healthcare and reliance on public transportation. In fact, th...