2020 Issue

Inhibiting Gemcitabine-induced Oxidative Stress and Cytotoxicity via N-Acetylcysteine Antioxidant

Author: Ashley Thomas Uppani Peer Reviewer: Paula Zhu Professional Reviewer: Robert Helm ABSTRACT Gemcitabine is a nucleoside analogue utilized in chemotherapy against various cancers. Despite its extensive anticancer activity against solid tumors and resulting cancer cell apoptosis, the inadvertent destruction by gemcitabine of healthy cells neighboring tumors decelerates the healing Read more…

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Advancements in the Growth and Nutritional Content of Brassica Oleracea through the Additions of Cytokinin and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

Authors: Hamza Ahmed and Anish Kalyan Peer Reviewer: Rajit Tumala Professional Reviewer: Levante Pap Abstract The objective of this experiment is to observe how Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) and the cytokinin 6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BAP)  affect the growth rate of Brassica oleracea var. italica (Red Cabbage) microgreens. MWCNTs and the 6-BAP have Read more…

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Improving the Bleeding Protocol for Horseshoe Crabs With the Development of a Partially- Underwater Bleeding Apparatus

Authors: Rohan Arora & Evan London Peer Reviewer: Janice Rateshwar Professional Reviewer: Dr. Shawn Stickler Abstract The horseshoe crab population has been on the rapid decline due to the exploitation of horseshoe crab blood. Horseshoe crab blood has important components such as hemocyanin that are vital for the isolation of Read more…

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A Comparison of Innovative Hybrid Porous Materials and Oyster Shells for the Adsorption of Dyes and Heavy Metals from Polluted Water

Author: Clare Sparling Peer Reviewer: Eshwar Ranganath Professional Reviewer: Sidra tul Muntaha Abstract This experiment used waste and natural resources to develop an environmentally friendly water filter that adsorbs heavy metals and dyes from polluted water. The hypothesis was that when oyster shells, a silica-alginate hybrid material, and an oyster Read more…

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