Whipped cream cans, compressed air dusters, and a sedative used during medical procedures all contain the same gas: nitrous oxide. Although this gas has been recreationally abused for many years, there is a plethora of evidence pointing towards a recent spike in the consumption of this inhalant in non-medical settings, especially among youth. At the same time, videos related to nitrous oxide on TikTok have become extremely popular. This is a major public health concern because of how detrimental the health impacts
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Understanding the physiological factors that influence performance is paramount in elite sports where fractions of a second can determine careers. For female athletes, hormonal oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) represent a common medical intervention, yet their impact on athletic performance, including strength, endurance, and recovery, remains inadequately understood (Hruby, 2022). This lack of evidence leaves athletes, coaches, and medical professionals with insufficient information to make informed decisions about
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My research explores the dual nature of surf tourism, highlighting both its benefits and detriments. On the positive side, surf tourism can stimulate local economies and provide healthier lifestyle alternatives for impoverished communities, as seen in regions like Nicaragua and El Salvador. However, it often displaces locals, fosters environmental harm, and exacerbates gentrification, with unchecked market growth marginalizing host communities. Localism and territorial disputes among surfers further contribute to t
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Imagine a world where everyone was born “perfect” in other words, lacking in all genetic predispositions to sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, cancers, HIV, etc. This world is becoming more and more possible with the development of genetic editing, specifically because of CRISPR technology, also known as clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic responses. Using an enzyme called Cas 9 this technology can cut certain DNA sequences and modify the way the body will function. Initially, this topic does not s
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Media consumption impacts the everyday lives of American citizens, influencing decisions from as trivial as what haircut to get to as integral as how identities are defined. From newspaper articles to television productions, American culture is constantly being absorbed by audiences, shaping perceptions of populations into the images permeated through society. This paper aims to analyze these intersections of identity and media representations through examining the portrayals of Black mothers in television sitcoms
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Individuals with health conditions and special preferences—especially those of the senior population—often have a hard time cooking and preparing healthy meals for themselves, mainly because of lack of knowledge regarding their specific diet like diabetes and high blood pressure. Personalized nutrition plays a crucial role in promoting a healthier lifestyle and minimizing food waste, making it increasingly important to accurately understand the nutritional composition of foods. Most current individualized nutrition
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The American education system has a problem. Academic statistics have a clear distinction between race, class, and economic status. There is especially a difference between African American students and white students. One of the issues that affects African American students' academic performance is the constant microaggressions that they face on a day-to-day basis. These are often seen as harmless and non-impactful, but the reality is these microaggressions aren't harmless, and may be quite far from that. I chose
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Nowadays, when walking through San Francisco, Seattle, or any major city, you are bound to come across the pungent smell of the drug Marijuana. Marijuana contains active chemicals called cannabinoids that, when ignited and inhaled, cause drug-like effects all through the body. In recent years, 24 states have legalized marijuana, making it easier to access and more prevalent than ever. In turn, there has been a stark increase in the percentage of youth marijuana use and a significant change in attitude about its ris
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Farmer's markets are often seen as the centerpiece of sustainable produce consumption and production… but are they? In many suburban and urban communities, farmer’s markets serve as a vital source of local produce and contribute to social, economic, and community wellness. However, existing research and preliminary findings from this project suggest otherwise, highlighting that many Americans perceive farmer’s markets as expensive and inaccessible. This study investigates how affordability and accessibility (locati
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Badminton, defined by its speed and unique projectile known as a shuttlecock, is a fast paced sport especially popular in Asia. Unlike most sports, the shuttlecock's relatively low weight to high drag (air resistance) makes its motion very susceptible to this force. It is the deceleration due to drag that causes the badminton shuttlecock to fall in a distinctive parachute motion–a trajectory in which the fall angle is sharper than the rise angle. For this reason, this alteration in trajectory is directly related to
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The State’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment determined that Palo Alto is more than 6,000 units short of its housing needs (City of Palo Alto Housing Element Update). Many people do not know what the housing crisis stems from or how to solve it. This problem is complex, so we must start small. After researching, I discovered that Palo Alto teens could benefit from an awareness campaign targeting their demographic. I believe teens are relatively aware of this issue but do not know how to help. By providing educatio
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As many as five in every 100,000 deaths in people that are 20 years or older are affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS (ALS News Today). There are multiple gene mutations, changes in the DNA sequence of a gene, that can cause the development of ALS. The SOD1 gene mutation is one of the most common, leading to the protein aggregation process, in which mutated or misfolded proteins accumulate and clump together, ultimately leading to neuron degeneration. There are not a lot of clinical tria
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Childrens’ future success is often determined not by their potential, but by the cost and accessibility of early education programs. The formative years from birth to age five are crucial for social, emotional, and cognitive development. However, with disparities in access to early education, these children face long-term inequities in learning outcomes. Addressing this issue requires understanding not only the most effective education methods for young students, but also the factors that influence parents’ decisio
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Climate change is continuing to worsen over time even though it's a known growing issue. Before solving an issue action has to start being taken. Latane and Darley's five stage model displays why commitment lacks when it comes to solving climate change issues,¨ We identify the factors that make climate change difficult to notice and ambiguous as an emergency; we explore barriers to taking responsibility for action; and we discuss the issues of efficacy and costs versus benefits that make action unlikely.¨(Frantz, &
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This paper explores the evolving role of data analytics in balancing the technical and creative dimensions of filmmaking. While data-driven approaches have long been used to improve financial forecasting, casting decisions, and marketing strategies, their influence is now extending into the early creative stages, including scriptwriting and direction. Tools such as sentiment analysis and predictive modeling help filmmakers align narratives with audience preferences, yet concerns remain about the potential loss of o
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Can fixing up an old gas car be the key to a cleaner, fairer future for first-time drivers? While EVs are celebrated for their low emissions during use, their production imposes significant environmental and social costs, including lithium mining that depletes water supplies, harms ecosystems, and disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities. At the same time, older gas cars are often prematurely scrapped, wasting resources that could be salvaged through repair and reuse. This study combines historical researc
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There is an urgent need for entry-level employment opportunities in Rwanda. The unemployment rate has seen little change in the past few years, and the labor of 53.9% of the population remains underutilized (NISR, 2024). Many economists believe expanding the country's manufacturing capacity will increase entry-level employment opportunities, decrease reliance on foreign imports, and transform the economy (Benissan, 2022; Omoruyi, 2021). Within these spheres, many argue that the Rwandan government must align its pol
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The goal of my project is to examine how human actions like habitat destruction increases the risk of invasion by alien species to underdeveloped/indigenous communities. These population are especially at risk since they have less resources and defenses put in place to minimize damage from one of these invasions. Additionally communities of indigenous peoples rely heavily on the environment for there livelihood which can be thoroughly disputed through invasion. I am attempting to draw parallels to these topic and s
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