December 2025

Excess Sugar Consumption among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in the US, 2021-2023: Behavioral and Demographic Correlates

Nearly 1 in 6 adults in the US were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) between 2021 and 2023. Excess sugar consumption among diabetics adversely affects numerous metabolic pathways and processes. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends ≤10% of daily ...

Is Non-Interest Banking or Interest-Banking More Profitable?

In recent times, a concept known as “Islamic Banking” has gained much prominence across the Islamic world. This system of banking is based on the principle of PLS (profit and loss sharing), wherein a bank’s profit from a contract is directly tied to the profits made by the borrower. The bank and borrower share ...

Deceiving Plausibility: A Potential Policy Solution to the AI Hallucination Crisis

This paper delves into the effects of utilizing a watermark or label to elicit caution against artificial intelligence (AI) models’ potential for disinformation. It first discusses the various fields of psychological research and modeling that provide potential insight into the watermark’s overall effectiveness at swaying ...

Current Challenges of CAR-T Cell Therapy in Treating Solid Tumors and Potential Strategies to Overcome Them: A Literature Review

This paper synthesizes current literature on the current challenges of CAR T-cell therapy in treating solid tumors and potential solutions. The findings in the study establish limitations and challenges, including how the Tumor Microenvironment (TME) suppresses the functionalities of T-cells and undermines ...

The Effect of Death Tax on Small Business in America

This paper explores the effect of the “death tax” on small businesses in the United States. The term “death tax" is often used interchangeably with the federal estate tax or state estate tax or state inheritance tax. The estate tax and inheritance tax both have unique aspects revolving around taxation upon death. Since ...

Beyond Aggregates: Within-District Educational Inequity in Fort Bend Independent School District

Educational inequity is a significant issue in the American education system, with Black, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students facing disproportionate barriers to post-secondary success. This exploratory quantitative research investigates how the Fort Bend Independent School District's overall ...

Gene Editing Tools in the Laboratory: CRISPR-Cas9 and Its Applications in Glioblastoma Research

Glioblastoma is a highly aggressive and devastating type of brain tumor, recognized as the most prevalent and malignant amongst the primary brain tumors. Characterized by rapid growth, extensive invasiveness, and resistance to conventional therapies, glioblastoma presents significant challenges in clinical ...

A Comparative Analysis of Systems for Single-Tile Chess Piece Capture Mechanisms

This research addresses the inefficiency of piece captures in automated chess, where current systems typically use the same mechanism for both standard movement and piece capture, resulting in significantly increased time, energy, and calculation. This study aims to offer a faster alternative by

Systematic Literature Review of Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated neurodegenerative disease with no cure. Currently, there are a multitude of different strategies that aim to prevent the disease’s progression. However, none have proven to be reliable. This systematic literature review aims to compare clinical

Improving Cancer Immunotherapy with CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Gene Knockout of A2AR, PD-1, and CTLA-4 in T Cells

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States overall and the leading cause among individuals younger than 85 years. T lymphocytes (T cells) are important for regulating and directing immune responses in the adaptive immune system to keep the body healthy and functional. However, T ...

The Sound of Silence: How weak unions keep Cambodia's labor laws dormant

This research paper discusses the lack of enforcement of labor law in manufacturing industries in Cambodia, particularly in the garment sector which employs over 800,000 workers and generates $12 billion annually in exports. This paper explains weak enforcement of Cambodia’s labor laws and argues

Digital Storytelling and Social-Emotional Learning in Adolescents: A Systematic Review Across CASEL Domains

Adolescence is a formative period for identity development, emotional regulation, and relationship skills. For that reason, social-emotional learning (SEL) is often considered an essential part of both education and development for adolescents. One potentially effective pedagogical method to support SEL is Digital ...

An Overview of Quantum Gravity Methods

A theory of everything, or a theory of quantum gravity, refers to the unification of two of the most fundamental concepts in physics: quantum mechanics and general relativity. It was inspired by quantum field theory, which unifies quantum mechanics and special relativity. This literature review is an overview ...

Repainting Silence: Feminist Counter-Histories in Pakistani Women’s Art

This literature review will examine how contemporary and historical Pakistani female artists construct counter-histories through visual storytelling in the face of repression and erasure. Rather than focusing solely on state law or religious decrees, as existing literature does, it highlights the deeper social ...

The Wake-Up Call: The Repercussions of Short Sleep Duration on Adolescents

Nearly eight in ten US teenagers do not sleep the recommended 8 to 10 hours per night. Short sleep duration is correlated with poor health and academic performance. We sought to determine if the average amount of sleep varied across high school grade levels and whether modifiable risk factors were linked ...

A Review of Targeted Therapies for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for around 80-90% of all lung cancers as well as for most cancer related deaths in men. Targeted therapies play a crucial role in the treatment of NSCLC. This literature review explores the effectiveness of three targeted therapies: Crizotinib, bevacizumab, and ...

The Application and Dangers of a Monopoly in an Industrializing Economy From the Perspectives of Consumers and Laborers

This paper seeks to analyze the possible harms and benefits a monopoly provides to consumers and laborers and what compromise could be established to mend current faults of such a system. This paper first analyzes the negative and positive aspects of monopolies. Monopolies are effective in centralizing ...