Abstract
Global Warming has been a problem at the heart of Earth’s environmental issues for nearly 5 decades, with the potential to affect a significant portion of the global population. Changes in Earth’s climate due to the rise in global temperatures will have an enormous impact on communities around the world, along with a drastic displacement of humans and an extreme loss in natural biodiversity. Current methods of combating this issue have proven to be ineffective, requiring a more comprehensive and innovative approach. This project aims to propose a potential solution to mitigate the effects of global warming and limit temperatures to sustainable levels through the use of stratospheric aerosols. Through a process of data collection, experimentation, and modeling, we were able to correlate the presence of aerosols in the stratosphere to a consequent drop in temperatures and utilize regression prediction to forecast a 16% drop in global temperatures after examining the effects of volcanic ash in the stratosphere. We were also able to compare monthly aerosol concentration levels to declines in the temperature growth, finding a benchmark to stabilize global temperatures. By implementing the changes to Earth’s atmosphere, we can reflect heat from the Sun and create a cooling effect for the planet.
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Abstract
In 2022, 148.65 billion dollars were spent on wound care in the US. Wound healing is facilitated by cell regeneration and proliferation. Scientists use planaria to study regeneration. Planaria is a flatworm with the ability to grow its body back from small body parts. Arachidonic acid (AA) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid known to stimulate the Wnt pathway, which controls cell proliferation. This study aims to assess the impact of arachidonic acid on the regeneration rate of planaria. 3 planaria heads and 3 planaria tails were placed in regular spring water after bisecting, while 3 planaria heads and 3 planaria tails were placed in an AA solution after bisecting. The planaria were measured daily for 10 days. The data demonstrated that the planaria in the AA solution had a faster regeneration rate, however, they also had a high mortality rate. The higher mortality rate suggested that AA may be toxic to planaria. The planaria with a higher regeneration rate might have needed more energy and nutrients than they had, which could have led to their deaths. The data presented supported the hypothesis that AA increases the regeneration rate of planaria. This research is crucial to understanding how the rate of wound healing can be increased, which can decrease the amount of money spent on wound care in the U.S.
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Abstract:
Plants are an integral part of human life. Crops, especially fruits and vegetables, provide humans with energy and nutrients. What would happen if we didn’t have these foods at all? The aim for this research study was to determine if the plant ridding disease, Tobacco Mosaic Virus
(TMV), could be mitigated if treated with propolis; a substance collected from Apis mellifera (honey bees) when they pollinate flowers. The plant selected for this study was Solanum lycopersicum (tomato plant) due to its commonality with the virus itself. Due to the hardships of germination, the plants were bought and not grown and only the leaf count was measured. The plants were split into two groups, control and experimental. TMV was applied to both groups, but only the experimental group was treated with Apis mellifera propolis. Several days later, the experimental group received the propolis. With the control group, about 6 leaves were destroyed and wrinkle while in the experimental group only 2 leaves were shriveled and destroyed. The control group plant had a tilt as the stem was weakening, while the experimental group was upright. The colors didn't change all too much in either except for the leaf color. In the control group, the leaves looked black and brown, while in the experimental it looked slightly brown
rather than black. According to the data collected, the plant-ridden disease of the Tobacco Mosaic Virus can be rid of with the propolis of Apis mellifera.
Keywords: Solanum lycopersicum, Apis mellifera Propolis, Growth of Tumors, Tobacco Mosaic Virus
(TMV)
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