“Stream of Energy” by Arden Miller, AACC Visual Arts student. Photograph, 2024.
Volume 3, May 2024
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Legalization of cannabis in the U.S. has resulted in increased cannabis use by those with acute and serious mental illnesses. This literature review aims to examine current literature on long-term cannabis use with existing behavioral factors and the propensity for these behaviors to lead to the development of psychiatric disorders.… Read more →
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Biofilms, as complex assemblies of microorganisms, presentsignificant implications in medical and environmental settings due to their role in chronic infections and antibiotic resistance. This study explores the biofilm formation of various bacterial species (Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Staphylococcus epidermidis) and their application in the classroom… Read more →
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Although it is not as taboo as it was twenty years ago, most people are not aware of how psilocybin therapy (PT) works, nor if it works. That is why research done on psychedelic therapies in medical facilities and their effects on mental health disorders are vital in cataloging our… Read more →
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On the tail end of a historic series of La Niña events — starting in 2019 and ending in 2023 — opposing conditions began to coalesce in the southeastern Pacific in early summer 2023. While mechanisms are unpredictable by current understandings of the phenomenon, effects of higher-magnitude El Niño Southern… Read more →
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Will AI be a tool or will it take over? AI is described as a program that feeds from people’s knowledge through algorithms. AI generators utilize artists’ works without their knowledge, which can be seen as an unauthorized collaboration. This leads to artists not being credited or acknowledged, instigating a… Read more →
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The Chesapeake Bay Watershed is a critical source of life for many organisms along the East Coast. Its health is significantly affected by its tributaries including the Magothy River. Two creeks border the campus of Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), Mill Creek and Dividing Creek, which flow directly into the… Read more →
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This is a technical report about the benefits of 3D printing didactic models from open-source files. It covers the costs of creating a 3D-printed model, including the cost of filament and magnets and the time associated with physically constructing the model. 3D printing an anatomical skull model that is freely… Read more →