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The Journal of Young Innovators

Peer-reviewed research by high school and college students, published open access.

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Comparing the Performance of American Football Helmet Materials Using Finite Element Simulation

G. Sayde

Concussions remain a major safety concern in the NFL, where player-to-player and head-to-ground impacts can generate substantial head loading. Building on a prior video-analysis project that identified common concussion mechanisms and impact locations, this study used finite element simulations in Autodesk Fusion 360 to evaluate how helmet materials affected force transmission to a simplified headform. Expanded polypropylene (EPP) and expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (E-TPU) padding were compared under low-, medium-, and high-magnitude prescribed frontal, side, and rear loads.

Energy and Water Conservation in AI Data Centers

Z. Qian

As artificial intelligence applications become increasingly widespread, data centers' electricity and water consumption is drawing growing attention. This article analyzes 30 scientific and institutional reports to explore how these facilities can meet ever-increasing computing demands while conserving resources. The article compares published estimates with survey findings and uses a simple calculation to illustrate the impact of a lower power usage effectiveness (PUE) ratio. In 2023, electricity consumption at U.S.

Beyond the Black Box: What 103 Studies Reveal About AI and Business Innovation

T. Yang

This research paper evaluates how artificial intelligence, or AI, is changing the way companies around the world come up with new ideas and run their businesses. By looking at over 100 high-quality studies published between 2018 and 2024, we discovered that AI is much more than just a cool new gadget; it is actually a powerful force that is helping businesses create better products, work more efficiently, and understand their customers on a much deeper level.

Beyond the American Lens: Examining the South Vietnamese Voice in Films and Documentaries

V. Le

This article examines the erasure of the South Vietnamese perspective in Vietnam War films and documentaries, arguing that this absence distorts public memory and historical understanding of the conflict. While the narratives of American soldiers and North Vietnamese ideologies are frequently centered in cinematic portrayals, the experiences, ideologies, and motivations of the South Vietnamese–those who fought to defend their sovereignty–are often sidelined, stereotyped, or omitted altogether.

Bilingual, Bicultural, and Charismatic? Reassessing Social Capability Among Students Who Grow Up Between Cultures

M. Luo

This literature review examines whether bilingual and bicultural students, individuals who grow up speaking two languages and navigating multiple cultural contexts, such as immigrants and green-card holders, possess greater charisma, adaptability, and social capability than their monolingual peers. Drawing on research from cultural psychology, sociolinguistics, and organizational behavior, the review synthesizes findings on cultural intelligence (CQ), cultural frame-switching, code-switching, bicultural identity integration (BII), and the individualism-collectivism dimension.

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