This study used machine learning models to examine which factors most influenced U.S. household energy consumption in 2020 using data from 18,496 households.
Read More...The influence of economic factors on United States household energy consumption in 2020
This study used machine learning models to examine which factors most influenced U.S. household energy consumption in 2020 using data from 18,496 households.
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The authors used RNA-seq datasets to assess the effect of CDK7 inhibition on transcriptional pathways in castration-resistant prostate cancer cells.
Read More...Associations between fentanyl usage and social media use among U.S. teens
Here the authors aimed to understand factors influencing adolescent fentanyl exposure, hypothesizing a positive association between social media usage, socioeconomic factors, and fentanyl abuse among U.S. teens. Their analysis of the Monitoring the Future dataset revealed that a history of suspension and use of marijuana or alcohol were linked to higher fentanyl use, and while not statistically significant, a notable positive correlation between social media use and fentanyl frequency was observed.
Read More...Therapy dogs effectively reduce stress in college preparatory students
In this article the authors looked at the effect of spending time with a therapy dog before and after stressful events. They found that interacting with a therapy before a stressful event showed more significant reduction in signs of stress compared to interacting with a therapy dog after stressful events have already occurred.
Read More...Impacts of COVID-19 on daily water use: Have people started using more water?
In this study, the authors investigated whether water usage changed in São Paulo during the COVID-19 quarantine and explored reasons why.
Read More...Analyzing the effects of genetic mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, BARD1, and MLH1 in causing different cancers
This paper utilizes multiple publicly available cancer datasets to explore the abundance of different genetic dependencies across various cancer types. They explore this by looking at four genes highly associated with cancer and their genetic and pathogenic relationships.
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Examining the correlation between Massa Medicata Fermentata and Crohn’s disease: Implications for treatment and patient safety
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition with symptoms like abdominal pain, fatigue, diarrhea, and malnutrition. Though there's no cure, various treatments help manage it. This study explored the potential impact of Massa Medicata Fermentata (MMF), a fermented Chinese herbal medicine containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae, on Crohn’s disease.
Read More...Researching the research enthusiasts: examining their motivation and the impact of a successful role model
High school and university students have various motivations for participating in research, ranging from strengthening their applications for university to building skills for a research career. Jubair and Islam survey Bangladeshi high school and university students to uncover their motivations and inspirations for participating in research.
Read More...Quantifying kitchen appliances’ phantom loads using a shifted gamma distribution model
In this article the authors look at phantom loads of common kitchen appliances and found that the appliances looked at have a phantom load of 10.9%. Understanding phantom loads is important as it can reduce energy grid usage and energy bill costs for homeowners.
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