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Dispersing Agents Prevent Negative Impact of Oil on Uptake of Zinc by Duckweed (Lemna minor)
Oil spills have had extremely negative effects on the environment. The oil directly coats both animal and plant species living in and around the water, rendering these organisms unable to…
Evaluation of Nitrate Retention Additives for Developing Environmentally Friendly Manures
ABSTRACT Activated carbon is a readily available material that can be added to fertilizers or manures to reduce nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) contamination of surface and near-surface groundwater. To test the…
Computer Lab Management of Cloud Computing Technology
Andrew Yang High School Student Computer Lab Management of Cloud Computing Technology (click to view)…
Effects of chemical pesticides on beneficial and harmful insect populations on four farms in Central Massachusetts
Abstract Finding sustainable methods to control pest insects that affect crop yield is a pressing, worldwide concern for agriculture. In recent decades, there has been interest in developing less toxic…
ESG Investing: Shaping the Future of Finance with Sustainability at Its Core
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the financial sector, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has emerged as a powerful trend reshaping investment strategies worldwide. Once considered a niche interest,…
Sugar: Friend or Foe?
Raelene Tang Chiang Kai Shek College Sugar-Friend-or-Foe (click to view)…
The Effects of Acid Rain on the Visible Light Absorption of Stained Glass
Abstract The effect of acid rain on stained glass windows is felt by many churches and other historic buildings worldwide, especially in Europe. As a result, the relationship between the…
The Development and Maximization of a Novel Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cell Using Rhodospirillum rubrum
This study analyzes the potential viability of the photosynthetic bacterium Rhodospirillum rubrum for producing electricity via microbial fuel cell (MFC), as prior research has not investigated this capacity. A prototype…
The Effect of ethanol concentration on beta-cell development in zebrafish
Type 1 diabetes is a disorder in which pancreatic β-cells do not provide sufficient insulin to moderate blood sugar levels. Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition caused by alcohol consumption…
The Effect of UV Treatment on the Degradation of Compostable Polylactic Acid
Though many compostable plastics have entered the market, they often require lengthy treatment processes to degrade. Polylactic acid (PLA) has the greatest potential to replace petroleum-based plastics due to its…
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