Volume 8 - Issue 18, September 2026

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IJHSR ISSN (Online Version): 2642 1054
IJHSR ISSN (Print Version): 2642 1046

Addressing LLM Context Fatigue via Summarization

Aditi Razdan

Singapore American School, 10 Cuscaden Walk, Singapore, 249693, Singapore; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 1-8
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.1

KEYWORDS: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, Context Management.

Optogenetics in Epilepsy Research: Current Application and Future Directions

Alisha V. Xu

Milton Academy, 170 Center St, Milton, MA, 02186, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 9-14
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KEYWORDS: Medical and Health Sciences, Epilepsy, Optogenetics, Channelrhodopsin, Halorhodopsin.

The Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBIs) on Oculomotor Functions and Effective Treatments

André Kurahashi Dantas

American School of Campinas, R. Cajamar, 35 - Jardim Alto da Barra, Campinas, São Paulo, 13090-860, Brazil; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 15-21
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.3

KEYWORDS: Medical and Health Sciences, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Oculomotor; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Vergence, Version, Accommodation, Effective Treatments.

AI-Assisted Writing, Creativity, and Professional Identity

Andrew R. Sion

Poly Prep Country Day School, 1 Poly Prep Dr, Brooklyn, New York, 11228, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 22-30
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.4

KEYWORDS: Artificial Intelligence, Authorship Ethics, AI-Assisted Writing, Authorship and Originality, Human-AI Collaboration.

Meaning and Boundaries: How Grammarly and QuillBot Preserve or Interpret Ambiguity in Native English

Anya S. Yarlagadda

Sharon High School, 181 Pond St, Sharon, MA, 02067, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 31-36
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.5

KEYWORDS: Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Machine Learning, Grammarly, QuillBot, Ambiguity.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of US-imposed Sanctions on Venezuela: Fiscal Constraint and Welfare Loss

Ariyaana Doss

Charterhouse School, Hurtmore Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2DX, UK; [email protected] Mentor: Dr. Ceyhun Elgin
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 37-45
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.6

KEYWORDS: Economics, Economic sanctions, Political economy, Venezuela, Fiscal, Welfare, Foreign.

Extrinsic Bias Patterns May Suggest Underlying Intrinsic Bias: A Cross-Domain Analysis

Aryan Potukuchi

Brisbane Boys College, Kensington Terrace, Toowong, Queensland, 4066, Australia; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 46-54
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.7

KEYWORDS: LLMs in Critical Societal Domains, Racial Bias in LLMs, Large Language Models, Bias Transfer Hypothesis.

Dual Targeting of EGFR and DRD2 by Plant Agents: As a Potential Anti-Cancer Effect

Audrey Hong

Kent Place School, 42 Norwood Avenue, Summit, New Jersey, 07902, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 55-60
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.8

KEYWORDS: Medical and Health Sciences, Oncology, EGFR and DRD2, Corosolic Acid, Artemisinin, and Taxifolin, Molecular docking and MTT assay.

How High-Skill Immigration Restrictions Eroded Regional Productivity: Evidence from the 2017 BAHA Policy

Caroline Y. Su

McLean High School, 1633 Davidson Rd, McLean, VA, 22102, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 61-67
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.9

KEYWORDS: Economics, Labor Economics, H-1B Visas, Innovation and Productivity, Immigration Policy Shock.

Perceptual Gaps: ASCII Art and Overlapping Audio as CAPTCHA

Chong Choon-Hou Rafael

Hwa Chong Institution, 661 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, 269734, Singapore; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 68-76
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.10

KEYWORDS: Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Machine Learning, Cognitive Systems, Multimodal Large Language Models, CAPTCHA Security Design.

Impacts of Nanoplastics on Molecular Mechanisms within Microglia

Ella Wilce

Otumoetai College, 105 Windsor Road, Bellevue, Tauranga, 3110, New Zealand; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 77-84
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.11

KEYWORDS: Environmental Neurology, Cellular Pathways, Nanoplastics, Microglia, Neuroinflammation.

Minimalism in Korean Aesthetics as a Historically Formed Ideology

Hiisan Kim

British International School Phuket, 59 Moo 2, Thepkrasattri Road, T. Koh Kaew, A. Muang Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 85-90
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.12

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Sociology and Social Psychology, Cultural Philosophy, Aesthetic, Korean, Korean Art History, Minimalism, Confucianism, Dansaekhwa, Joseon Dynasty, Material Scarcity, Jayeon.

The Quantum Tunneling Effect: From Fundamental Theory to Key Applications

Kaito Asakawa

Athenian School, 2100 Mount Diablo Scenic Blvd, Danville, CA 94506, USA; [email protected] Mentor: Ifayoyinsola Ibikunle
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 91-98
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.13

KEYWORDS: Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Tunneling, Nuclear Fusion, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy.

Analyzing the Effect of Japanese Barberry on Lyme Disease Using Geographical and Epidemiological Analysis

Kavya M. Ballal

Kent Place School, 42 Norwood Ave, Summit, NJ, 07901, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 99-104
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.14

KEYWORDS: Environmental Science, Ecology, Japanese Barberry, Lyme Disease, Invasive Species.

Hierarchical Communication Structures for Collective Decision Making in Robot Swarms

Kevin Wu

John Paul College, Whitworth Rd, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand; [email protected] Mentor: Dr. Nisha Rawindaran
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 105-112
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.15

KEYWORDS: Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Control Theory, Swarm Robotics, Collective Decision Making, Collective Perception, Hierarchies.

Exploring the Growth and Limitations of Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment

Kyle N. Alchaar

San Clemente High School, 6506 Ladera Brisa, San Clemente, California, 92673, USA; [email protected] Mentor: Barbara Biney
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 113-117
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.16

KEYWORDS: Translational Medical Sciences, Disease Treatment and Therapies, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Fetal Surgery, Ex utero Intrapartum Treatment.

A Stochastic Model of Sabre Fencing

Lynn Uemoto

Franklin School, 80 Town Square Place, Jersey City, NJ, 07310,USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 118-126
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.17

KEYWORDS: Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, Stochastic Processes, Poisson Distribution, Sport Analytics.

Comparing Visual and Working Memory of Teenage and Elderly Populations

Prathiksha Raguram

J. L. Mann High School, 160 Fairforest Way, Greenville, South Carolina, 29607, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 127-132
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.18

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Short-Term Memory, Cognitive Aging.

Microplastics and Female Reproduction: Comprehensive Review of Hormonal and Fertility Alterations

Precious Ojo

Indigo Research; [email protected] Mentor: Dr. Barbara Biney
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 133-139
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.19

KEYWORDS: Biomedical and Health Sciences, Cell, Organ and Systems Physiology, Earth and Environmental Science, Microplastics, Reproductive Health, Female Fertility.

Exploring Venture Capital Investment Impact on Innovation

Safina Kajani

Castilleja School, 1310 Bryant St, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 140-149
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.20

KEYWORDS: Economics, Venture Capital, Innovation, Patents, Productivity.

Animacy Decoding During Early Visual Processing Using Large-Scale EEG Data

Stewart S. Lee, Ioannis Delis

1. Stratford High School, 14555 Fern Dr, Houston, Texas, 77079, USA; [email protected] Mentor: Ioannis Delis
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 150-156
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.21

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Neuroscience, Electroencephalography, Animacy, Visual.

U.S. Federal Reserve Monetary Policy: Systematic or Discretionary Based on Real-Time Evidence

Zachary Wong

Walter Payton College Prep, 1034 N Wells St, Chicago, Illinois, 60610, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 18 p. 157-164
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR818.22

KEYWORDS: Economics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Policy, Real-time Data, Machine Learning.