May 2024 Issue
Assessing the viability of qiskit and IBM Quantum to solve QUBO problems with publicly available quantum computers
This paper attempts to solve the aircraft loading optimization problem using publicly accessible quantum computers.
Posted by buchanle on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 in May 2024, Ising model, linear algebra, qiskit, Quantum Computing, QUBO
Preliminary Results of Studying the Effects of the Xbox Kinect on Indoor Autonomous Exploration Robots: A Case Study
This study is a comprehensive look into the effects of the Xbox Kinect on indoor robotics and its implications for secondary education.
Posted by buchanle on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 in May 2024, costmaps, Kinect, ROS, SLAM
How Our Thoughts About Language Influence What We Hear
In this study, we wanted to conduct a statistical analysis on a set of questions concerning a person’s accent.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Accents, Dialects, Merged Speakers, Non-Merged Speakers, Pin-Pen words
Enhancing Cognitive Function through Non-dominant Handwriting Tasks: A Potentially Promising Intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease
This study examines the impact of a short non-dominant handwriting tasks on immediate cognitive performance.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Alzheimer’s, Cognitive, Dexterity., Inter-hemispheric, Stroop
Pneumonia Detection in Chest X-Rays Using Deep Learning
This study applies artificial intelligence to detect pneumonia in chest X-rays.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Deep learning, Neural Networks, Pneumonia
Measuring the Effect of IL-8 and fMLP on Neutrophil Chemokinesis Using Artificial Intelligence
This study employs artificial intelligence to compare the influence of two significant chemoattractants on neutrophil motility in a gradient-less envi-ronment.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Artificial Intelligence, Cell migration, Chemokinesis, Immunology, Neutrophils
Evaluation of 3D Object Detection Methods in Autonomous Driving using the KITTI Dataset
This study provides comparison and evaluation of three 3D object detection methods and finds the one that achieves the best precision and accuracy.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, 3D Object Detection Methods, Autonomous Driving, Evaluation
Correlating Charmed and Light Mesons in Electron-Proton Scattering
Studying the relationships that exist between heavy ion collisions and smaller particles in electron ion collisions.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, D0, Quark, Transverse Momentum
Deep Learning Pose Estimation model for Parkinsonism and Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia
This research project utilized a Deep Learning Classification Model to design an algorithm for the detection of pathological motion, whether Parkinson’s or dyskinesia, and the prediction of the clinical rating of Parkinson’s or dyskinesia severity based on movement features.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Levodopa-induced dyskinesia, Parkinson’s disease, Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale, Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale
The Development of synNotch-Engineered Pluripotent Stem Cells for Synthetic Morphogenesis
Synthetic Notch (synNotch)-engineered H9 hESCs displayed high receptor expression, adhered and activated on an engineered substratum, and induced early gastrulation differentiation via synNotch-regulated WNT signaling.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, bioactive materials, gastrulation, synthetic biology, Synthetic development, Tissue Engineering, WNT signaling
Novel Cardioprotective Effects of Ferroptosis Inhibitors in Human-Derived Induced Pluripotent Cardiomyocytes in Response to Hypoxic Conditions
Zileuton and Ferrostatin-1s potential to mitigate hypoxia's impact on calcium metabolism and sarcomere structure.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Calcium Dynamics, Ferroptosis, Hypoxia, Sarcomere
The Role of Generational Status in Access to Mental Health Care and Quality of Mental Health Among First and Second and Later-Generation Asian Indians in the U.S.
This study examines how generational status affects access to mental health care and quality of mental health among Asian Indians in the U.S.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Asian Indians, Generational Status, Mental health care, Mental health quality
An Exploration into a Novel Method of Arsenic Reduction in Rice
This study explored arsenic content in rice and developed a novel method of arsenic reduction in rice by soaking the grains.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, arsenic, Carcinogens, Rice, Soaking
Water Potability Prediction with Machine Learning
This study aims to build a machine learning tool for rural areas to predict the quality of their water.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Machine learning, Tool, Water Quality
Impact of GFP Overexpression on CHO Cell Metabolic Phenotype Alongside a Gene of Interest in an IgG-producing CHO Cell Line
Construction of plasmid to investigate the impact of cumate-inducible overexpression of a gene of interest and green fluorescent protein (GFP) on metabolic efficiency, cell growth, and specific productivity.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Gene overexpression, Green fluorescent protein, Metabolic Engineering, Molecular cloning
Implementing Quantum Random Walk on Entangled States Using the IBM Quantum Computer
Interpretation and analysis of quantum random walk on various entangled circuits.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Entangled States, Quantum Circuit, Quantum Coin, Quantum Computing, Quantum Random Walk
Real-time Machine Learning Detection of Water Pollution using Convolutional Neural Networks
The following paper aims to explore how machine-learning techniques like Convolutional Neural Networks and MultiLayer Perceptron can be used to leverage real-time monitoring data to provide early warning systems for water pollution events, enabling timely response and intervention.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Machine learning, real-time, Water-Pollution
Passive solid-state adsorption of gaseous ozone by simple transition metal oxides
Various transition-metal oxides were investigated for their efficacy, applications, and mechanisms relating to greenhouse gas adsorption.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, crystal field theory, green technology, Greenhouse gas adsorption, inorganic materials, intermolecular forces
Investigating the effect of the ULEZ on NOx concentrations in Central London
Exploring whether government restrictions on the use of vehicles that emit high concentrations of air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides has dramati-cally improved the air quality in Central London.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, air pollution, nitrogen dioxides, nitrogen oxides, vehicle emissions
Enhancing Major Depressive Disorder Detection: A Robust Text-Classification Approach using Machine Learning
The objective of the study is to develop a machine learning model that accurately detects Major Depressive Disorder from social media posts
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, BERT, Depression, Machine learning, Major Depressive Disorder, Text-classification
Optimization of 6-Thioguanosine Concentration to Detect RNA Bound by IFIT-1 via PAR-dCLIP
Analysis of 6SG efficacy in PAR-dCLIP method for future application in characterization of RNA binding protein IFIT1.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, 6SG, IFIT1, PAR-dCLIP, RNA Binding Protein
Synthesis and Characterization of Macromolecular Polymeric STING Agonists for Cancer Immunotherapy Applications
Incorporating STING agonists into polymeric delivery systems as an alternative cancer treatment.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Agonist, Immunotherapy, Nanoparticle, polymer
Gender Difference in Adolescent Body Temperature
This study examines the gender differences in wrist temperature among high school students during the coronavirus outbreak, taking into account the influence of time of day, surrounding environment, and physical activity.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Adolescents, Body Temperature, COVID-19, Gender Difference
N-cadherin Functionalized Hydrogels to Support Differentiation of Midbrain Dopaminergic Neurons
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC) used to differentiate Midbrain Dopaminergic neurons were embedded into different hydrogels.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Differentiation, induced pluripotent stem cells, Midbrain Dopaminergic Neurons, Neurodegeneration, Parkinson’s disease
A Machine Learning Method to Achieve High Accuracy in Galaxy and AGN Classification using Photometric Data
Machine learning enhances active galactic nuclei classification by leveraging photometric data from extensive astronomical surveys.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, AGNs, astrophysics, classification, Machine learning, Photometry
Structural, Sequence, and Germline Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Across Humans and Mice
This research compared the structure, sequence, and germline of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies that bind to the RBD between humans and mice, making important contributions to the information known about this family of viruses and potentially helping develop possible treatment methods like syn-thetic antibodies.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Antibodies, Mouse, SARS-CoV-2, Spike Protein, Virus
Self-regulated Learning and Spelling: A Pilot Study of First Graders
First graders’ self-efficacy and metacognition were measured to assess the development of children’s self-regulated learning abilities.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, metacognition, Self-efficacy, Self-regulated learning
Observing Internal Enigmatic Rock Structures from the Terminal Ediacaran of Namibia
The study of an Ediacaran rock slab to determine if burrowing occurred in the late-Ediacaran.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Burrowing, Cambrian, CT Imaging, Ediacaran
The impact of converting break points on match success in elite female tennis players
Winning Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles tennis players convert a greater mean proportion of break points than their opponents.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Grand Slam, momentum, psychology, Wimbledon
Deciphering the Impact of Cytomegalovirus on Endothelial Cell Function and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression
Using movement of endothelial cells and expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase as measures to see how cytomegalovirus alters endothelial cell function, and contribution to endothelial dysfunction, which can lead to cardiovascular disease.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Cardiovascular, Cytomegalovirus, Endothelial, eNOS, HIV
Investigating Rising Caesarean Sections in the National Health Service in England
This study investigates the relationship between named variables and elective and emergency caesarean section in England in the NHS.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, C-sections, NHS, Pregnancy
Targeted isoform-specific analysis of Csf3r alternative splicing in splicing factor mutant myeloid cells
Csf3r is alternatively spliced in SRSF2P95H mutant blood cells in a cell-type specific manner.
Posted by buchanle on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 in May 2024, Csf3r, Mis-splicing, myeloid malignancies, SRSF2P95H