December 2025

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

This research addresses the inefficiency of capture moves 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...