September 2026 (Vol. 11 Issue 3)
The Age of the Universe: From Globular Clusters to Cosmological Parameters
Dhruv Punjabi
09/09/2026
The age of the Universe is a fundamental cosmological parameter that can be inferred independently from stellar astrophysics and from theoretical cosmology, and comparing the two provides a stringent test of the CDM model. Here we determine the absolute ages of seven Milky Way globular clusters from ...
A Study of the Life-span approximation of Organic Photovoltaic Cells through Accelerated Thermal Aging
Aarrush Chaturvedi
09/09/2026
Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) are cheaper, more sustainable and easier to fabricate alternatives to traditional silicon-based photovoltaics. Regardless of significant strides in OPV research, major barriers to commercialization exist. A significant barrier is their sensitivity to environmental conditions causing ...
To What Extent Does Socioeconomic Status Influence Online Participation?
Juhyeok Sim
09/09/2026
The second level digital divide, a gap in digital skills among those who have access to the Internet (Hargittai, 2002; DiMaggio et al., 2001), caused a shift in the research of digital divide from mere physical Internet access to differences in how individuals actually use the available technology. While ...
Opportunistic Constructivism: Examining Türkiye’s Strategy Recalibration in Libya Post-2019
Mohamd Mehdi Mlaouah
09/09/2026
The 2019 Maritime Memorandum between Türkiye and Libya’s Government of National Accord marks an inflection point in Ankara’s involvement in the Libyan scene. Following this memorandum, Türkiye shifted its engagement in Libya from primarily soft-power policies prior to 2019 toward a ...
How has land-use change affected vegetation productivity in Uzbekistan since 2000?
Asilbek Ashrapov
09/09/2026
Throughout the years, as a soviet state, Uzbekistan was highly dependent on cotton cultivation that led to land degradation and soil salinization. Since 2000, the government drastically reduced cotton growing area and increased wheat cultivation to provide diversification and food security. This poses an essential ...
Coverage Without Consensus: An Evolutionary Game-Theoretic Analysis of Punjab’s 2025 HPV Vaccination Campaign
Fatima Mohsin Naqvi
09/09/2026
The September 2025 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunization drive in Punjab marked the country's largest-ever vaccination campaign for a single disease, since the polio eradication drive. This study reports three simultaneous outcomes: provincial coverage of 81 percent of the eligible cohort against a ...
A Staff Approach to Animal Assisted Therapy
Anna Lissounova
09/09/2026
In this qualitative one on one interview study there is an emphasis on the importance of narrowing down the research done on AAT to be region specific. There is abundance in research done on AAT being biased in a fully positive or negative connotation, with an expectation to provide readers with a clear yes ...
The Relationship Between Jejueo Commodification and Domestic Tourists’ Perceptions of Jejueo
Jiwon Hailey Park
09/09/2026
This study examines the relationship between the commodification of Jejueo, an endangered language spoken on Jeju Island, in tourist contexts and the perceptions of the language held by domestic tourists. It aims to contribute to a better understanding of the effect of language commodification on language ...
Beyond Awareness: Psychological, Social, and Structural Factors Associated with Sustainable Behavior Among Adolescents in Urban Bengaluru, India
Suhani Mehta and Resham Jain
09/09/2026
Adolescence is an essential phase of human growth and development, during which pro-environmental beliefs and behaviors develop and frequently carry over into adulthood. This research explored the psychological, social, and situational factors associated with sustainable actions (donation and reuse) of ...
Assessing Income-Based Inequalities in India’s Education and Healthcare Systems
Aarohi Maheshwari
09/09/2026
This research paper examines the extent to which access to education and healthcare in India remains unequal across income groups and gender. Using the Human Capital Theory and the Capabilities Approach, the paper explores how disparities in these two sectors limit upward mobility and reinforce ...
Dental Microplastics Negatively Impact the Digestive and Respiratory Systems
Kevin Lang
09/09/2026
Humans are increasingly exposed to microplastics through daily oral hygiene routines and dental procedures performed with plastic materials. Microplastics have been proven to cause negative health effects, especially to the organs of the digestive and respiratory systems. Although many studies have ...
Gender Discrimination in Workplaces in Turkey: The Gap between Legal Protections and Implementation
Ekin Deveci
09/09/2026
This paper examines the extent to which International Human Rights Law and European Human Rights Law effectively address discrimination against women in Turkey, with an emphasis on the implementation of legal protections addressing workplace gender discrimination. Although Turkey has ...
Consumer Decision‑Making Under Decoys: How Price, Quantity, and Quality Shape the Attraction Effect
Christian Min
09/09/2026
This paper examines how different decoy attributes influence consumer behaviour among three different car options. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four experimental conditions: A control condition with no decoy and three experimental conditions with a decoy. This decoy is an inferior option ...
Predicting Future Orbital States Across Three Different Orbit Types Using Artificial Neural Networks
Nayana Jayakumar
09/09/2026
With the rapid growth in space exploration and commercialization, the number of Resident Space Objects (RSO’s) has significantly increased, raising the risk of orbital collision. As of September 2025, there are around 23030 satellites in Earth’s orbit with more than 650 estimated collisions, according to the ...
Drift at the Door: Indiana’s Juvenile Transfer Laws and the State’s Rehabilitative Commitment
Malek Kamal
09/09/2026
Indiana’s juvenile code promises both rehabilitation and public safety, yet most recent juvenile cases entering adult court bypass individualized juvenile-court waiver hearings. This study traces the historical, statutory, and doctrinal development of Indiana’s transfer system and analyzes state reports on juveniles ...