Volume 8 - Issue 2, January 2026

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

An Integrated Lock-in Amplifier and Near Infrared Method for Finding Fruits Fully Behind Leaves in a Homemade Testbed

Aiden Xu

Winter Springs High School, 130 Tuskawilla Rd, Winter Springs, FL 32708, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 1-6
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.1

KEYWORDS: Embedded Systems, Sensors, Occluded Fruit Detection, Near Infrared, Lock-in-Amplifier.

Analysis and Discussion of Solutions to the Schrödinger Equation Under a Sawtooth Potential

Zhixuan, Tao

Westlake Boys High School, 30 Forrest Hill Road, Forrest Hill, Auckland, 0620, New Zealand; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 7-12
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.7

KEYWORDS: Physics and Astronomy, Theoretical, Computational and Quantum Physics, Solid State Physics, Sawtooth Potentials, Flat bands.

Retinal Photographs Improve the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Seyoung Park

The Webb School, 1175 West Baseline Road, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 13-19
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.13

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Neuroscience, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Retinal Photographs, Fast Gradient Sign Method.

Healthcare Finance and Climate Risk

Albert C. Luo

The Webb Schools, 1175 W Baseline Rd, Claremont, California, 91711, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 20-26
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.20

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Healthcare Finance, Climate Risk.

Study of The Cycloidal Curves and The Application in Hydraulic Motor Design

Jialin Dong

TVT Community Day School, 5 Federation Way, Irvine, CA 92603, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 27-33
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.27

KEYWORDS: Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Robotic Arm, Cycloidal Gear, Hydraulic Motor, Robotics.

AI-Powered Maintenance Forecasting in Mechanical Systems: A Data-Driven Approach

Purvi Jain

Westview High School, 13500 Camino Del Sur, San Diego, CA 92129, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 34-38
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.34

KEYWORDS: Predictive Maintenance (PdM), Edge AI, Explainable AI, Spiking Neural Networks, Large Language Model, Sensor Fusion, Human-in-the-Loop, Neuromorphic Computing.

On Noether's Theorem and Applications in Classical Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory

Hasin A. Shaykat

The Kew Forest School, 119-17 Union Tpke, Forest Hills, NY 11375; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 39-49
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.39

KEYWORDS: Physics and Astronomy, Theoretical and Computational and Quantum Physics, Noether's Theorem, Symmetry in Physics, Conservation Laws, Lagrangian Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory, Gauge Symmetry.

Cascade Use or Recycle? Secondary Life Planning for Electric Vehicle Batteries in China

Jeffrey J. Shen

West Island School, 250 Victoria Road, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 50-60
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.50

KEYWORDS: Environmental Engineering, Recycling and Waste Management, Electric Vehicle Batteries, Management Science.

Chronic Hypoxia Induces Cardiomegaly and Increased Blood Flow Velocity during Chicken Heart Development

Eugene Fedutinov1, Molly Robinson2, Gray Franey3, Shonali Chakravarty4

1) Grover Cleveland High School, 3400 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, USA; [email protected]
2) McMinnville High School, 615 NE 15th St, McMinnville, OR, 97128, USA
3) Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, 97229, USA
4) Jesuit High School, 9000 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, OR, 97229, USA

IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 61-68
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.61

KEYWORDS:Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular System, Hypoxia, Chicken Embryos, Blood Flow Velocity.

Food Preservation: Use of Silk Fibroin as an Edible Coating on Bananas

Matthew B. Martinelli

Highland Park High School, 4220 Emerson Ave., Dallas, TX 75205; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 69-74
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.69

KEYWORDS: Biochemistry, Structural Biochemistry, Food Preservation, Silk Fibroin, Water-Annealing, Beta-Pleated Sheet.

Innovations in Skin Regeneration: The Intersection of 3D Bioprinting and Single-Cell RNA Sequencing

Jihoo Hyun

Canyon Crest Academy, 5951 Village Center Loop Rd, San Diego, CA 92130, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 75-80
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.75

KEYWORDS: Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Skin Regeneration, 3D Bioprinting, Single-Cell RNA Sequencing.

Impact of Physiological Stress on Decision Accuracy among Elite Chess Players: A Biometric Analysis

Yash Jayesh Laddha1, Shubh Jayesh Laddha2

1. Greenwood High International School, No. 8-14 Chikkawadayarapura, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560087, India; [email protected]
2. Delhi Public School East, Survey No. 43, Dommasandra Post, Bangalore, Karnataka, 562125, India
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 81-87
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.81

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Physiological Psychology, Cognitive Stress, Heart Rate, Chess Performance Analysis.

Modeling Astrocyte Influence on Risperidone Response in Neuropsychiatric Treatment - Using COPASI

Aishwarya Ashok

Central Bucks High School South, 1100 Folly Rd, Warrington, PA, 18976, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 88-92
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.88

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Computational Pharmacology.

Modern inside into Cutaneous Melanomagenesis

Aisha Torgautova*

1) Crimson Global Academy, 18 Stanley Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
2) International School of Almaty, 40B Satpaev Street, Almaty, 050000, Republic of Kazakhstan; [email protected]*
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 93-102
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.93

KEYWORDS: Genetics and Molecular Biology of Disease, Cutaneous Melanomagenesis, BRAF/NRAS Genes, Signaling Pathways, Targeted Therapy.

Bridging the Gap: How Charging Infrastructure Shapes EV Adoption in Rural America

Bárbara H. Vargas

PrepaTec, Hacienda Centenario 533, Col. Puerta de Hierro, Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64346, México; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 2 p. 103-109
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/v8i2.103

KEYWORDS: Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Effects on Ecosystems, Pollution Control.