September 2026 (Vol. 11 Issue 1)

Sycophancy in large language models (LLMs) refers to the tendency of a model to uncritically align with a user’s stated beliefs, preferences, or opinions, regardless of their truth or validity. Present sycophantic behavior in LLMs is often dangerous when refusing to correct misinformation or supporting malicious ...

Biomimicry is one of humanity’s greatest tools. Nature is one of, if not the greatest, source of knowledge and innovation. The field of entomology (the study of insects) has yielded many inventions and enhancements used in our everyday lives without our notice. Many studies have drawn useful information ...

This research paper uses Machine Learning (ML) models to detect human gesture anomalies to enhance Autonomous Vehicle safety. Specifically, it addresses the following research question: Can ML models trained on normal traffic control gestures reliably detect anomalous gestures and generalize across ...

This paper investigates whether the language a person speaks shapes how they conceptualize love, testing predictions from the linguistic relativity tradition against the biological universalism account associated with Helen Fisher's cross-cultural research on romantic attachment. Seventy-eight participants across ...

This paper investigates the shift from regular robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) to AI-driven surgeries for childhood cancer and neonatal cancer, cancer that occurs in the first month of life. This paper examines patterns and trends in peer-reviewed sources to evaluate the differences in effectiveness between ...

In recent years, an increasing number of states in the United States have legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes, reflecting a significant shift in both public opinion and state-level policy. Despite this, the federal government has continued to classify cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance, a ...

The rapid growth of online gaming has made it one of the largest digital entertainment industries in the world, but also increased its exposure to cybersecurity threats. In this paper, we have performed an exhaustive analysis of the main causes of cybersecurity problems in online gaming, studied the most ...

This paper describes how “dark patterns”—uses of user interface design crafted to trap users into making unintended and unwise decisions—are leading consumers astray. HCD begins with people and their needs and goals; dark patterns begin with the corporation and design for profit at the user’s expense. The paper ...

Gout is a form of arthritis which results from hyperuricemia, the process where excess uric acid accumulates in the bloodstream. According to the NHANES survey, there are about 3.9% of total adults in the United States who do not suffer from gout, with 9.2 million individuals affected. In order for those ...

This paper examines the social and urban factors shaping disparities in teenage girls' and boys' access to sports facilities and participation in Hong Kong. The findings highlight persistent gendered disparities in ...

Increased traffic due to new residential developments is often touted as a reason by Cupertino citizens to oppose new housing developments in the city. In this paper, we endeavor to find whether this argument is supported by the data. ...

Music-based oral health education is widely used to promote preventive behaviors among children, as rhythm and melody are thought to enhance memory and knowledge retention. As these interventions have expanded across culturally distinct populations, adaptation efforts have frequently emphasized linguistic ...

East Asian immigrant families in Western countries are commonly measured to outperform their non-immigrant peers in school, yet researchers disagree about why. This paper aims to answer a narrower version of that question, specifically, whether the effort-centered model of learning that was characterized ...

Concrete production is a substantial contributor to global carbon emissions. Because of this, there have been many efforts to develop advanced construction materials that improve durability, reduce maintenance requirements, and extend the service life of infrastructure. Smart concrete has become a ...

Taekwondo has become one of India’s most widely practised martial arts. Yet the chance to train and compete in it is not shared equally. This paper examines the extent to which socioeconomic background influences access to Taekwondo training and competitive participation among adolescents aged between ...

Traditional retirement accounts have an investment strategy that holds fixed levels of asset allocation based on age. The rigidity causes the portfolio to lose out on potential gains. The investment strategy starts with an aggressive portfolio of largely stocks as a riskier asset and shifts to a smaller allocation ...

In Qatar and across the Middle East, millions of low-income migrant workers face persistent financial challenges due to limited financial literacy, language barriers, and restricted access to banking services. Comprising nearly 95% of Qatar's labor force, these workers remain among the most financially ...

CarePal is a conversational intake system designed to collect symptom histories in settings where linguistic diversity, inconsistent narratives, and limited clinical time reduce the quality of pre-diagnosis ...

Mental health awareness has increased, and treatments have advanced with the growth of social media campaigns, the widespread adoption of telehealth, and public health initiatives; however, there remains a large number of adults who have not received sufficient treatment for mental health issues. This study ...

Most bread tags are made from a material called polystyrene, a petroleum-based plastic that does not biodegrade and can persist in the environment for a long period of time (Hopewell et al., 2009). Also the design of these bread tags remain unchanged for several decades despite improvements in material ...

This study evaluated five gelatin-, agar-, and bilayer-based biomaterial formulations as low-cost candidates for skin-substitute applications. Gelatin, agar, gelatin–silicon dioxide, agar–silicon dioxide, and gelatin–agar formulations were assessed using seven-day weight-loss measurements, three-point ...

Stoner (1965) by John Williams has come into prominence in recent years, celebrated as a gorgeous, quiet work. In the novel, many of its buildings carry symbolic meaning. The most revealing is the converted house containing Katherine Driscoll's apartment. ...

Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by CAG repeat expansions in the huntingtin gene (HTT). Despite the evolutionary conservation of HTT across vertebrates, HD manifests almost exclusively in humans, yet the mechanisms remain poorly understood. ...

This paper makes three contributions to AI ethics in the field of education. First, it provides a structured examination of the ethical challenges associated with the use of artificial intelligence in educational settings, including student growth, AI-generated feedback, and the limitations of AI in supporting student ...

Background/Objective: The adolescent skincare market has expanded rapidly in parallel with social media growth, raising concerns regarding routine complexity, safety, and marketing influences. Despite rising engagement with skincare routines among adolescents, there is limited research exploring how ...

Globally, millions of people are affected by mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders. Mental health services are highly sought after, but this access poses a big problem. Patients suffer from long queues, high cost of treatment, and insufficient skills. This review ...

While prior scholarship documents the ergogenic benefits of music in athletic settings, it fails to address how musical training influences physiological and neuromotor responses. This cross-sectional study investigated whether neurological activations caused by preferred music impact maximal grip strength (a ...

This literature review examines how concerns about early reading education in the 1950s contributed to the emergence of a perceived American “literacy crisis,” and how Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat became celebrated as a solution to those apprehensions. Situating literacy debates within the broader social and ...

The effectiveness of civil disobedience can be measured by its ability to achieve policy change, but what should also be taken into account is its ability to radicalize public consciousness and reveal systemic oppression. While John Rawls emphasizes legal reform and moral persuasion, this framework overlooks ...

The Genêt Affair was a fundamental crisis in the development of early American foreign policy. This paper argues that the controversy surrounding Edmond Charles Genêt exposed the tensions between revolutionary support and national interest in American politics, forcing the Washington administration to ...