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JSHS · 2022
This paper presents the mechanical design and control of a three degree of freedom (DoF) ball joint module suitable for use in COVID swabbing robots and surgical robots. A prototype iteratio…
JSHS · 2022
Autism Spectrum Disorder is the fastest growing neurodevelopmental disorder with four times the prevalence in males than females. Yet, there has been little focus on the differences in the m…
JSHS · 2022
Human beings undergo stress, which is a necessary evil in everyday life. The physical stressors are temporary and can be controlled. Emotional stressors like family and work pressures are di…
JSHS · 2022
Tip-of-the-Tongue (To T) syndrome has been studied in metacognitive and clinical research for the purpose of understanding its implications on conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, aphasia…
JSHS · 2022
Since their invention decades ago, single-use plastics have shaped the way people live. However, in recent years, light has been shed on the dangers they pose to marine ecosystems due to rel…
JSHS · 2022
Of the many origins of noise, aerodynamic fans and propellers are significant contributors, such as the ones used in ventilation, aircraft, and electrical generation. Fans and propellers pro…
JSHS · 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks have become a critical part of the personal protective equipment for front-line workers and the public, resulting in an acute shortage of effective a…
JSHS · 2022
Congestive heart failure (CHF) affects millions of patients and is associated with a high mortality rate. Early detection and treatment can improve outcomes and avoid hospitalization, but it…
JSHS · 2022
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has evolved into a global pandemic. Veklury, the sole FDA-approved drug, appears to…
JSHS · 2022
This study aimed to determine whether exposure to environmentally relevant levels of octocrylene, a common sunscreen chemical, harms the overall health of the freshwater diatom Cyclotella me…
JSHS · 2022
Increasing development and urbanization greatly affect ecosystem dynamics in marine estuaries, yet these effects have gone underexplored. The blue crab Callinectes sapidus is a keystone spec…
JSHS · 2022
An estimated 1 in 6 Americans is exposed to foodborne illness annually. Previous research observed increased numbers of microbial contaminants present in plastic food packaging for fresh pro…
JSHS · 2022
Controlling gastrointestinal nematodes in goats is one of the greatest challenges facing goat farmers, and the issue is only rising due to the prevalence of anthelmintic resistance in parasi…
JSHS · 2022
The quantum Monte Carlo algorithm can provide significant speedup as compared to its classical counterpart. So far, most reported works utilize Grover’s state preparation algorithm. However,…
JSHS · 2022
As a common side-effect of aminoglycoside antibiotics and cancer-related medications, drug-induced hearing loss (ototoxicity) can severely deplete inner ear hair cells and cause long-term se…
JSHS · 2022
There are currently no at-home treatments for autism that use emotion recognition, animations (scenario behavioral learning), and positive reinforcement directly from the device. Therefore,…
JSHS · 2022
Pineoblastoma (PB) is a malignant brain tumor that originates in the pineal gland. Patients diagnosed with PB experience headaches, sleepiness, vomiting, and vision changes. This epidemiolog…
JSHS · 2022
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurological disease in the world, affecting more than 10 million people. It is characterized by a progressive loss of motor control, ca…
JSHS · 2022
In the 21st century, as the climate changes rapidly, many species are left with the uncertainty that their evolutionary processes may not keep pace. Profound consequences will result from th…
JSHS · 2022
Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies in the world; however, despite the substantial amount of research conducted on the topic, the root cause of this disease remains unkno…
JSHS · 2022
Many water sources currently contain hazardous microplastics and oils, for which efficient removal methods do not yet exist. I have performed extended research over several years developing…
JSHS · 2022
Plastics, despite their benefits in transforming our lives in multiple aspects, have caused serious environmental and aquatic pollution. The objective of this project is to create low-cost,…
JSHS · 2022
Torus knots are knots that lie on the surface of a torus. Torus knots have a wide variety of applications in quantum mechanics, molecular chemistry, and topology. In this paper, a comprehens…
JSHS · 2022
3D human motion reconstruction from a monocular video is one of the most attractive yet challenging research fields. It has the potential to enable 3D broadcasting, advance virtual and augme…
JSHS · 2022
Over the last few decades, society has been facing a growing pandemic — diabetes. Diabetes is of major concern due to the types of health complications that result, involving greater risk fo…
JSHS · 2022
Coral restoration has become a very prominent practice due to the decline of coral reefs worldwide. Coral restoration methods vary from asexual to sexual reproduction in either land-based or…
JSHS · 2022
Having one of the highest sources of renewable energy densities, ocean waves are one of the most reliable ways to provide clean power. This research paper investigates a small-scale wave con…
JSHS · 2022
The nature of how ecosystem complexity affects stability has been long debated by theoretical ecologists. This broad concept, which encompasses how species richness, interactions, and commun…
JSHS · 2022
Obesity is a notable health risk factor that increases morbidity and mortality. Some factors that contribute to obesity are lifestyle choices including excessive eating habits, low exercise…
JSHS · 2022
In our quest of whether there is life outside of our solar system, the focus has been on finding planets known as Super-Earths with Earth-like qualities suitable for life, but large enough f…