Inverted PbS CQD architecture can cause damage to the CQD absorbing layer due to harsh solvents used in the ETL solution. The goal is to replace solution-phase ZnO nanoparticle ETL layer with sputtered ZnO with using the AJA Magnetron Sputterer at the Materials Characterization and Processing Center (MCP). This method deposits the ETL without a solvent, protecting the absorbing layer from damage and improving overall power conversion efficiency (PCE).

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) accounts for about 10% of all sports-related injuries each year, posing serious health risks if athletes return to play too soon. Although return-to-play protocols exist, current diagnostic tools like SCAT, ImPACT, and SWAY lack objective biomarkers to accurately guide recovery decisions. Eye movements and pupillary responses have shown promise as potential biomarkers for neurological recovery. Wearable immersive technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), offer standardized, quantifiable assessments of neurocognitive function. Our team developed a VR-based neuromonitoring system using the Meta Quest Pro 3 to track real-time eye metrics during interactive cognitive and vestibulo-ocular tasks. The system adapts task difficulty while collecting continuous ocular data. Built in Unity, the platform demonstrated reproducible metrics and strong tolerability in healthy subjects. This proof-of-concept highlights the potential of VR to objectively assess oculomotor function, providing a more objective and engaging approach to tracking concussion recovery and enhancing patient safety.

Umpires play a critical role in baseball by enforcing rules and making judgment calls, particularly in pitch-calling, which significantly affects game flow and results. Given the subjective nature of these decisions, umpires are susceptible to cognitive biases that may consciously or unconsciously influence their calls.

This ongoing study provides an initial examination into a few dimensions of umpire bias.

Glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness, disproportionately affects patients in low- and middle-income countries. Several factors contribute to vision loss, including lack of access to care, late-stage diagnosis, nonadherence to treatment, and inconsistent follow-up. Glaucoma is a chronic disease that requires constant monitoring and long-term management. Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement is a primary means of monitoring glaucoma since IOP reduction is the only modifiable risk factor. Patients are currently reliant on periodic ophthalmologist visits to measure IOP, which prevents patients from properly monitoring their disease state and prevents ophthalmologists from making timely, fully-informed treatment decisions. OcuSound is an accurate, noninvasive tonometer that uses sound waves and the acoustic properties of the eye for self-monitoring of IOP. Designed for convenient, at-home patient use, this low-cost, intuitive device enables glaucoma patients to track a key metric in glaucoma care, increasing disease awareness and timely follow-up care to prevent glaucomatous vision loss.