Volume 8 - Issue 19, October 2026

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

Effect of Obesity-Associated Genes on Survival Rates of Brain Tumor Patients

Aarav Sehdev

Basis Phoenix, 13231 North 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85022, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 1-12
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.1

KEYWORDS: Medical and Health Sciences, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics.

AI-based Detection of Fully Occluded Tomatoes Empowered by Pixel-based Lock-In-Amplifier and Synthetic Feature Injection

Aiden Xu

Winter Springs High School, 130 Tuskawilla Rd, Winter Springs, FL 32708, USA; [email protected]

IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 13-21
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.2

KEYWORDS: Applied AI Models, Fully Occluded Fruit Detection and Classification, Image/Video Pre-processing, Near Infrared, Precision Agriculture.

Extracting Influence: The Australian Mining Industry and National Climate Policy

Andy Guan

Redlands School, 272 Military Road, Cremorne, New South Wales, 2090, Australia; [email protected]

IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 22-31
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.3

KEYWORDS: Political Science, Public Policy, Australia, Environmental Politics, Mining Industry, Climate Change.

LGI1 in Epilepsy: Genetic Synaptopathies and Autoimmune Mechanisms

Cara M. de Wesselow

Tanglin Trust School, 95 Portsdown Road, 139299, Singapore; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 32-38
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.4

KEYWORDS: Medical and Health Sciences, Neurobiology, Epilepsy, Synaptic Transmission, LGI1.

Anti-Price Gouging Laws and PPE Availability During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States

Garvita Jain

Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills, First Al Khail St - Al Thanyah Third - Emirates Hills, Dubai, 00000, UAE; [email protected]

IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 39-45
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.5

KEYWORDS: Economics, Microeconomics, COVID-19, Price Controls, Personal Protective Equipment.

Parkinson’s Disease: Genetic Factors, Emerging Therapies, and Their Implication for the Future

Iris S. Lee

Mountain View High School, 3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 46-52
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.6

KEYWORDS: Translational Medical Sciences, Disease Treatment and Therapies, Neurodegenerative Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Gene Therapy, Deep Brain Stimulation, Cell Therapy.

A Comparison of Quantum Cryptography Protocols for Securing Internet of Things Devices

Karlo N. Rendic

Mamaroneck High School, 1000 Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY, 10543, USA; [email protected]

IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 53-56
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.7

KEYWORDS: IoT, Quantum Cryptography, BB84, E91.

What Drives the US Housing Affordability Crisis?

Leonard Valckx

St. Albans School, Mount St. Alban, Washington, DC 20016, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 57-67
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.8

KEYWORDS: Economics, Real Estate Markets, Housing Supply and Markets, Housing Affordability, Housing Policy.

Gut Microbiome and Sports Performance: The Symbiotic Relationship

Megan Pan

Mountain View High School, 3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 68-74
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.9

KEYWORDS: Medical and Health Sciences, Gut-Muscle Axis, Short-Chain Fatty Acids, Omics-based Precision Nutrition, Microbial Diversity, Probiotics, Athletic Performance.

BioFETs with Magnetic Microbeads for Enhanced Biosensing and Early Disease Detection

Melody Wang, Feng Gao, Hsueh-Chia Chang

1) BASIS Independent Fremont High School, Fremont, CA 94539, USA; [email protected] 2) Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 75-85
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.10

KEYWORDS: Bio-FETs, Magnetic Microbeads, Conjugation, Microcoils, Detection.

The Path to Green AI – Challenges and Solutions

Nikhil Bhadra

Staples High School, 70 North Avenue, Westport, CT-06880, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 86-91
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.11

KEYWORDS: Green AI, Hardware Optimization, Algorithm Optimization, Small Language Model, Data Curation, Workload Optimization, Grid Optimization.

Diverse Biologic Modalities in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical Trials

Phoebe Hu

Academy for Allied Health Sciences, 1776 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ, 07076, USA; [email protected]

IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 92-104
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.12

KEYWORDS: Disease Treatment and Therapies, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Biologic Modalities, Manufacturing Processes.

Host Circadian Rhythm, Microbial Patterns, and Sleep Architecture

Poorvi Kurundkar

Oakridge International School, Gachibowli, Nanakramguda Road, Cyberabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500 008, India; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 105-113
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.13

KEYWORDS: Biology, Chronobiology, Intestinal Clock Genes, Feeding Patterns, Sleep Disorders.

Is AI’s Threat to Existential Unemployment Technologically Deterministic or Contingent on AI Governance?

Rayan Moodley

St. John’s College, St David Rd, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198, South Africa; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 114-120
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.14

KEYWORDS: Intelligent Machines, Cognitive Systems, Ethical AI Governance.

A Review of the Bilingual Advantage on the Onset of Dementia: The Knowledge Gap of Late L2 Acquisition

Rio Imawaka

Carlmont High School, 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, California, 94002, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 121-128
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.15

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Cognitive Psychology, Bilingualism, Executive Functions, Dementia, and Age of Acquisition.

Treating Leukemia Using CRISPR-Cas Genome Editing to Improve Delivery of Allogeneic and Autologous Stem Cells

Rishabh A. Shah

Westlake High School, 4100 Westbank Dr, Austin, TX, 78746, USA; [email protected]

IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 129-137
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.16

KEYWORDS: Biology, Oncogenetics, CRISPR-Cas, Leukemia, Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT).

Enhancing Air Quality Forecasting by Predicting Volatile Organic Compounds Using Machine Learning

Shreyas R. Rajalingari

Monta Vista High School, 21804 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA, 95014, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 138-143
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.17

KEYWORDS: Earth and Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, Volatile Organic Compounds, Formaldehyde.

Applications of CRISPR/Cas9 in Modeling and Investigating Schizophrenia

Siya Gupta

Saratoga High School, 20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga, CA, 95070, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 144-150
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.18

KEYWORDS: Medical and Health Sciences, Psychiatric Diseases, Schizophrenia, Genetics, Polygenic Risk Variants, CRISPR/ Cas9 Genome Editing.

A Functional and Socioeconomic Analysis of State-of-the-Art Prostheses Selection: Comparing Traditional, Myoelectric, and AI-Powered Devices

Sheraya M. Amarasekara

Dubai College, Al Sufouh - Al Sufouh 2 - Dubai, Dubai, 837, UAE; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 151-161
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.19

KEYWORDS: Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Devices, Prosthetics, Myoelectric, Artificial Intelligence.

Structure, Dysfunction, and Therapeutic Targeting of the p53 Tumor Suppressor in Human Cancer

Tanya Verma

Northview High School, 10625 Parsons Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 162-171
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.20

KEYWORDS: Cellular and Molecular Biology, Genetics; Cancer, Treatment, Therapeutic Strategies, Drugs, Tumor Suppression, Protein p53.

Supply Without Demand: Japan's Pension Reform and Elderly Male Labor Force Participation

Terry S. Lo

Cardiff Sixth Form College, Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Rd, Cardiff CF24 0AA, Wales, UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 172-181
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.21

KEYWORDS: Economics, Public Economics, Pension Reform, Japan, Labor Force Participation

Laminar Flow: A Viable Focus Point for a Sustainable Aviation Future?

Thomas Messeri

St. Louis School Archinto, Via Olmetto 6, Milan, MI, 20123, Italy; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 19 p. 182-191
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR819.22

KEYWORDS: Engineering, Aerodynamics, Laminar Flow Control, Reynolds’ Number, Boundary Layer.