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IJHSR ISSN (Online Version): 2642 1054
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An EEG-Based Neural Re-evaluation Index for Moral-Semantic Conflict

Aahana Bothra, Nirupma Singh

1) Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; [email protected]
2) Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Netaji Subhas University of Technology (Formerly NSIT), Dwarka, Delhi, India.
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 1-7
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KEYWORDS: EEG, Bias, Neural Activity, Brain Waves, NRI.

The Future of Medicine: CAR-T Cell Therapy, CRISPR, And Gene Editing for Glioblastoma

Akhil Bollu

Independence High School, 23523 Bentley Grove Place, Ashburn, VA, 20148, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 8-17
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.8

KEYWORDS: Disease Treatment and Therapies, Glioblastoma, CAR-T Cells, CRISPR-Cas9, Immunotherapy.

Development of a Novel Polymer-based Drug Delivery System

Alex Wang

The Governor’s Academy, 1 Elm St, Byfield, MA 01922, USA; [email protected]
Mentor: Tingyu Sun, Jianchen Lin, Ke Zhang
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 18-21
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.18

KEYWORDS: Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Bottlebrush Polymer, Oligonucleotide, Cellular Uptake.

Bacteriophage Therapy: A Double-Edged Sword in Modern Medicine

Ananya Anand

Adlai E. Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 22-29
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.22

KEYWORDS: Biomedical and Health Sciences, Genetics and Molecular Biology of Disease, Bacteriophage Therapy, Antimicrobial Resistance.

The Hidden Cost of Loneliness: Social vs. Solitary Loneliness

Ashley Du

Westridge School for Girls, 324 Madeline Dr, Pasadena, CA, 91105, USA; [email protected]
Mentor: Elizabeth Trinh
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 30-34
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.30

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Sociology and Social Psychology, Social Interactions, Loneliness.

Machine Learning-Driven Meta-Analysis Reveals Shared B Cell Repertoires linked to Multiple Sclerosis

Ayaan Agarwal, Aveer Singh

1) American School of Bombay, SF2, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400051, India; [email protected]
2) Vasant Valley School, Sector C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi, 110070, India
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 35-41
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.35

KEYWORDS: Biology, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Multiple Sclerosis, Pathogenic B cells, Machine Learning.

Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence–Based Psychotherapy: A Mixed-Methods Study

Berin Tuncay

SAJEV Petit Prince High School, Sancaktepe, Istanbul, 34887, Türkiye; [email protected]
Mentor: Dilara Turgut
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 42-48
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.42

KEYWORDS: Social and Behavioral Science, Clinical Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Psychotherapy, Perception.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Crop Health Monitoring: Current Applications and Future Prospects

Dev Gavande

Dr. Justin Wakeland, High School, 10700 Legacy Drive, Frisco, TX, 75033, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 49-56
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.49

KEYWORDS: Machine Learning, Agriculture and Agronomy, Precision Agriculture, Crop Health Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence.

Thermal Treatment of Disposable Beverage Bottles and Agricultural Mulching Film Mixture as a Chemical Recycling Approach

Eugene Ahn

Seoul International School, 15 Seongnam-daero, 1518 beon-gil, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13113, Republic of Korea; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 57-63
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.57

KEYWORDS: Environmental Engineering, Recycling, Waste Management, Polymers, Mixed Plastics.

Patch to Prognosis: Vision Transformer-Driven Detection of Lung Cancer

Harshatej Simhadri

Westford Academy High School, 30 Patten Road, Westford, MA, 01886, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 64-72
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.64

KEYWORDS: ViT, Lung Cancer Detection, CT Imaging, Medical Image Classification, Transformer Architecture.

Development of Peptide-based Nanotubes with Increased Resistance to Enzyme Degradation

Ishan N. Patel

Rick Reedy High School, 3003 Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco, Texas, 75034, USA; [email protected]
Mentor: Dr. Kristina Lilova
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 73-78
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.73

KEYWORDS: Biochemistry, Medical Biochemistry, Peptides, Degradation Enzymes Resistance, Nanotubes.

Short-Term Effects of Musical Participation on Adolescents’ Self-Efficacy: A Pretest–Posttest Study

Jihoon Jeon, Johnhyeong Seo

Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, 800 Bonghwa-ro, Anheung-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do, 25268, Republic of Korea; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 79-86
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.79

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Sociology and Social Psychology, Adolescent Mental Health, Self-Efficacy Assessment, General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES).

Artificial Confidence: A Secondary Data Analysis of AI-Labeled Advice and Cognitive Effects Across Age Groups

Kanishk Mahasuar

Ballarat Clarendon College, 1425 Sturt St, Newington, VIC, Australia 3350; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 87-92
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.87

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Cognitive Psychology, Human-AI Interaction, Decision Making, Trust Calibration.

Design and Experimental Studies for a PDMS Microfluidic Sensor Detecting Low Blood Flow Rate

Katherine Niu, Lindsey Niu, Aili Yi

1. Monta Vista High School, 21840 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, California, 95014, USA; [email protected]
2. Albany High School, 603 Key Rte Blvd, Albany, California, 94706, USA
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 93-97
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.93

KEYWORDS: PDMS, Microfluid Sensor, Lorentz Force, Flow Rate, Microfluidic Channel.

Virtual Power Plant Incentive Strategy Based on the SIR Model and Evolutionary Game Theory

Ke Liu

Valor Christian High School, 3775 Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126, USA; [email protected]
Mentor: Huaqian Xiao
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 98-104
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.98

KEYWORDS: Energy: Physical, Electricity, Virtual Power Plant, Incentives, SIR Model.

Financial Literacy Knowledge and Practices among Chinese Adolescents: A Survey-Based Analysis

Chunjiang Li

Beijing Academy, Chaoyang, Beijing, P.R. China; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 105-109
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.105

KEYWORDS: Economics, Financial Literacy, Adolescents, Financial Education, Financial Behavior.

The Role of Liquid Biopsy in Early Detection and Management of Pancreatic Cancer

Mahika Gupta

Agoura High School, 28545 West Driver Avenue, Agoura Hills, CA, 91301; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 110-118
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.110

KEYWORDS: Biomedical and Health Sciences, Immunology, Pancreatic Cancer, Early Detection, Liquid Biopsy.

Genetics, Hormones, and Muscle Growth: A Machine Learning Review

Marco Bacares

Meridian World School, 2555 N Interstate Hwy 35, Round Rock, TX 78664, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 119-128
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.119

KEYWORDS: Machine Learning, Computational Biomodeling, Artificial Intelligence, Skeletal Hypertrophy, Algorithms.

Hydrothermal Synthesis of Bracken-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots: A Sustainable Approach for Efficient Ferric Ion Detection

Rachel Jiwon Park, Hailey Jeongwon Park

Branksome Hall Asia, 234 Global edu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo City, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, 63644, Republic of Korea; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 129-136
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.129

KEYWORDS: Environmental Engineering & Science, Green Chemistry, Carbon Quantum Dots, Metal Ion Adsorption, Fluorescence Sensing.

Natural Genetic Variation in Mitochondrial Health-Regulating Genes in the C. Elegans Strains CX11314 and EG4725 Leads to Increased Mitochondrial Resilience.

Aaryan Samanta, Mansi Mandal, Mohammed Yasar Meeran

1) Legend College Preparatory School; [email protected]
2) Mountain House High School; [email protected]
3) Lebanon Train High School; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 137-143
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.137

KEYWORDS: C. elegans, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Mitophagy, Mitochondrial Morphology, Mitochondrial Resilience.

The Cost of Late Diagnosis: A Synthetic-Data-Based Study of Lung Cancer Survival by Stage

Seo-Yun Jung

Concord College, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7PF, UK; [email protected]
Mentor: Grace Jeonghyun Kim
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 144-151
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.144

KEYWORDS: Medicine, Epidemiology, Lung Cancer, Stage-Specific Survival, Korean Population.

Ecosystem Rehabilitation Approach Using Oriental Herbs to Detour Agricultural Antibiotic Resistance from Antibiotic Overuse

Taehee Kim

Cheongna Dalton School, 344 Cheomdandong-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon, South Korea; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 16 p. 152-156
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR816.152

KEYWORDS: Microbiology, Antimicrobials and Antibiotics, Natural Herb Extracts, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Antimicrobial Resistance.