Volume 8 - Issue 20, October 2026

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

Best Practices and Constraints in Installation and Maintenance of Solar and Wind Power: Lebanon Case Study

Adam T. Zahran

International College, Beirut, Lebanon; [email protected]
Mentor: Professor Nazih Moubayed
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 1-13
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KEYWORDS: Energy, Solar and Wind Power Generation, Installation and Maintenance, Best Practices, Lebanon Case Study.

Exploring The Feasibility of Interstellar Propulsion: Assessing Sub-Century Travel to Alpha Centauri Under Modern Constraints

Advait Y. Reddy

The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, Telangana, India; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 14-24
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KEYWORDS: Propulsion Systems, Star Transit, Laser Lightsails, Alpha Centauri, Light Years.

Impacts of Early Intervention Plans on Cognitive and Socio- emotional Development in Down Syndrome Patients

Akanksha Mohanty

Oberoi International School, JVLR, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400093, India; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 25-29
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.3

KEYWORDS: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Neuroscience, Down Syndrome, Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Development, Early intervention.

The Vulnerability of Indigenous Rights In The Era of Global Extractivism: The Case of The Gateway Pacific Terminal

Aliya Abdesheva

Specialized Gymnasium 199, 89 Abish Kekilbayuly Street, Bostandyk District, Almaty, A15K3P9, Kazakhstan; [email protected]
Mentor: Dr. Tanja Weis
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 30-37
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.4

KEYWORDS: Human Rights, UNDRIP, ISDS, Lummi Nation, the Gateway Pacific Terminal.

Discovery of Small Molecules Targeting VEGF Using Virtual Screening as Potential Therapies for Vascular Malformations

Andrew Wi

Archbishop Mitty High School, 5000 Mitty Way, San Jose, CA, 95129, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 38-47
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.5

KEYWORDS: Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, VEGF, Vascular Malformation.

The Effect of PIEB vs CEI for Quality of Parturient Care and Neonatal Outcomes: A Comparative Review

Angelica C. Cheng

Dulwich College, 71 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, 658966 Singapore; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 48-54
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.6

KEYWORDS: Health and Medicine, Labor Analgesia, Epidural, Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus (PIEB), Continuous Epidural Infusion (CEI).

Plasma Braking in Subcritical X-ray Pulsars: Coulomb Deceleration in Strongly Magnetized Atmospheres

Chen Xingyu

Raffles Institution, 1 Raffles Institution Lane, Singapore, Singapore, 575954, Singapore; [email protected]
Mentor: Alexander Mushtukov
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 55-62
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.7

KEYWORDS: Physics and Astronomy, Astrophysics, Neutron Stars, X-Ray Pulsars, Plasma, Atmospheres.

The Effect of Environmental Regulation Stringency on Productivity and Innovation: Testing the Porter Hypothesis

Chris Z. Kumala

Rangitoto College, 564 East Coast Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, 0630, New Zealand; [email protected]
Mentor: Dr. Ceyhun Elgin
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 63-71
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.8

KEYWORDS: Economics, Environmental Economics, Climate Policy, Porter’s Hypothesis, EU Emissions Trading System.

How Can We Build an AI To Diagnose Textually Ambiguous Mental Health Disorders from Subjective Patient Reports?

Dhairya Jain

Jayshree Periwal Global School, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302033, India; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 72-76
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.9

KEYWORDS: Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Machine Learning, Mental Health, Diagnosis.

How Neurotransmitters Shape Depression

Dhea Katkuri

Alliance Academy for Innovation, 1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30040, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 77-83
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.10

KEYWORDS: Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Depression, Neurotransmitters, Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF).

Machine Learning for Heatstroke Prediction: Unlocking Weather and Climate Signals

Jingyao Zhu

1) Pudong Foreign Language School is affiliated with SISU, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China 2) Cambridge Centre for International Research, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, UK; [email protected]
Mentor: Marco Vinicio Alban-Paccha
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 84-90
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.11

KEYWORDS: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Computational Epidemiology, Heatstroke Prediction, Climate Change and Health, Machine Learning Models.

When Social Proof Becomes Demand: Price Resistance and Consumer Behavior in Viral Food Trends

Elisa Lei

Adlai E Stevenson, 1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069, Lake; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 91-96
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.12

KEYWORDS: Economics, Behavioral Economics, Consumer Behavior, Social Proof, Viral Food Trends.

The Electric Vehicle in the Automotive Industry - A Review of the Economic Barriers That Limit Its Large-Scale Adoption

Kevi Sahara Karume

Braeside High School, Muthangari Road, Lavington, Nairobi, P.O. Box 25578-00603, Kenya; [email protected]
Mentor: Marcin Kedziera
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 97-106
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KEYWORDS: Automotive Engineering, Electric Vehicle, Total Cost of Ownership, Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle, Automotive Industry.

A Comparative Laboratory Study of the Tensile Stiffness and Peel Strengths of Four Commercial Kinesiology Tapes

Lester Yew Suan Lim

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), 121 Dover Road, 139650, Singapore; [email protected]
Mentor: Rosalyn D. Abbott
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 107-112
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.14

KEYWORDS: Biomedical Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering, Young’s Modulus, Peel Strength, Kinesiology Tape.

Optimizing Ultrasonic Sensor Placement in Two-Sensor Systems for Reliable Navigation Using Dijkstra’s Algorithm

Mahika Kasarabada, Devin Carroll

1) The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ, USA; [email protected] 2) University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 113-116
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.15

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Autonomous Navigation, Ultrasonic Sensors, Sensor Placement, Path Planning.

The Effect of the Reduction of the Cash Payment Limit on Compliance (VAT gap) in France

Maria Sultanova

International School of Nice, 15 Avenue Claude Debussy, Nice, 06200, France; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 117-124
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.16

KEYWORDS: Economics, Public Finance, VAT Gap, Tax Compliance, Cash Payment Limits.

The Application of Biomimetics to Maritime Transportation Through Antifouling and Hydrodynamics

Max DeWeese

Carlmont High School, 1400 Alameda de la Pulgas, Belmont, CA, 94002, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 125-130
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.17

KEYWORDS: Engineering, Maritime Transportation, Biomimetics, Sharkskin Denticles, Antifouling.

Motorsport Brake Systems: Numerical Simulation and Analysis of Heat Distribution in Perforated Brake Discs

Max B. Hong

ACG Parnell College, 9 Davis Crescent, Auckland, 1052, New Zealand; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 131-144
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.18

KEYWORDS: Mechanical Engineering, Heat Equation Modeling, Finite Difference Method, Convective (Robin) Boundary Conditions, Brake Disc Thermal Simulation.

Special Functions: Gamma and Beta Functions - Theory and Applications

Momo Kikuchi

College Alpin International Beau Soleil, Route du Village 1, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 145-151
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.19

KEYWORDS: Mathematical Physics, Gamma Function, Beta Function, Ideal Classical Gas, Harmonic Oscillator, Integration.

Developing Next-Generation dCas9-VP64 Systems for Temporal Activation Functionalities

Rohaan Sanyal

Sacred Heart Preparatory, 150 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton, CA, 94025, USA; [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 152-157
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.20

KEYWORDS: Biology, Molecular Biology, arCas9, CRISPR, dCas9.

How Do Aluminum Formwork Systems Perform in High-rise Residential Buildings in India with Respect to Construction Efficiency and Reusability Under Real Site Conditions?

Shivam Sharma

Pathways School Gurgaon, Baliawas Village, Gurugram, Haryana, 122101, India; [email protected]
Mentor: Andrea Giusti
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 158-169
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.21

KEYWORDS: High-rise Construction, Aluminum Formwork Systems, Formwork Reusability, Construction Efficiency, Labor Productivity, Floor Cycle Time.

Challenges and Possible Treatments for HER2-associated Breast Cancer

TIEN, YU-HSI

Taipei Wego Private Senior High School, No. 50, Zhuhai Rd, Zhongxin Village, Beitou District, Taipei City, 11254, Taiwan (ROC); [email protected]
IJHSR 2026 Vol. 8 Issue 20 p. 170-174
Download Article: https://doi.org/10.36838/IJHSR820.22

KEYWORDS: Medical and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, HER2 Breast Cancer, HER2-Low, Trastuzumab Deruxtecan.