Biochemistry
Fourth Award
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is currently the sixth leading cause of death. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved six AD drugs, all of which are associated with severe side ef…
Chemistry
Third Award
Macrocycles are increasingly studied in supramolecular host-guest chemistry due, in part, to their molecular recognition and binding capabilities. Herein, a computational study which employe…
Biochemistry
Second Award
HIV affects millions of people globally. Due to the high mutation rate of HIV, it is important that novel drugs are constantly found to combat new strains. NNRTIs are allosteric inhibitors t…
Chemistry
Infinitely many metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be made by combining nodes and organic linkers. As of now, 90,000 MOFs have been successfully synthesized and over 500,000 predicted.The p…
Chemistry
Third Award
PLA, largely derived from bio-renewable resources, is one of the most widely used bioplastics. With its biodegradability, low price and superior mechanical properties, PLA has been widely ap…
AJAS · 2022
Biochemistry
Used a computer to design miniature antibodies that can bind to a cancer-associated "don't eat me" signal protein. A single-domain antibody (nanobody) predicted to have high geometric comple…
Biochemistry
Amylase and protease are digestive enzymes, or molecules, that speed up chemical reactions. Without enzymes, reactions essential to life would take years to occur. This project's objective i…
Biochemistry
Extracellular vesicles (EVs), lipid bilayer-surrounded spheres of cytosol, hold a crucial role in exchanging cellular information. They transport numerous proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
Manganese oxides (MnxOy) and manganese sulfide (MnS) have become significant materials for extensive research in different fields. Most of their synthesis methods have drawbacks, such as bei…
Chemistry
Can worms help reduce the amount of trash in landfills? the researcher wanted to know since waxworms produce a chemical in their gut that biodegrades plastic, if they were blended up and the…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
This project, in its current form, represents an attempt to treat water from organic oils using natural sources available in Jordan. The main idea was to use Jordanian Bentonite ore, whose s…
Biochemistry
Native Americans use Navajo tea and lemonscent native herbs for a variety of purposes like ceremonies, prayers, smudging, and medicine. The purpose of this project was to determine the antio…
Chemistry
Downshifting, the process of absorbing high energy photons and emitting them at lower energies, is a promising approach towards improving the performance and lifespan of solar panels, especi…
Chemistry
Second Award
Plastic based magnets and circuits are an innovative idea to create a more sustainable electronics ecosystem. Additionally, custom fabricated electromagnets could certainly create new types…
Chemistry
In principle, the water electrolysis proceeds under an applied voltage of 1.23 V. In practice, however, a voltage of ~2 V is necessary because of the rate-limiting effect of oxygen (O2) gas…
Chemistry
This study utilized cellulosic fibers derived from organic waste materials to synthesize a biodegradable and inexpensive alternative to the traditional lithium ion battery. Recent developmen…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
According to a recent study, 32% of the renewable photovoltaic energy harvested is unused. In this context, photo-electrochemical PEC water splitting is viewed as a viable option for produci…
Biochemistry
The pandemic, with which we have lived for two years now, has destabilized each of us, depriving us of our daily lives and countless opportunities. Some categories have suffered more than ot…
Biochemistry
The objective of this project is to come up with a natural treatment by studying the inhibitory effects of aqueous spice extracts on lipid and carbohydrate enzyme metabolizing activities tha…
Chemistry
The study investigated different disposable face masks using high-resolution mass spectrometry. In the production of disposable face masks, chemical contaminants such as chlorinated paraffin…
Chemistry
Mamaki tea, a native Hawaiian plant species, is best known for its medicinal properties. It is endemic to and geographically restricted to the Hawaiian Islands. Mamaki tea contains many type…
Biochemistry
This study was conducted to explore bioactive compounds found in the lower part of Korean enoki mushrooms, which is typically discarded, and suggests a method for utilization by extracting w…
Chemistry
Salinization has slowly developed behind the scenes of each agricultural advancement. The accumulation of water soluble salts in soil is a problem that has come about due to farming practice…
Chemistry
Every year air pollution causes many chronic diseases. Particulate matter (PM) is a mixture of various chemical compounds and there is strong evidence of its adverse health effects, however,…
Chemistry
The Forster resonance energy transfer (FRET) phenomenon has been widely used for biological applications. Herein, FRET mechanism is used for the first time to develop a combination therapy d…
Chemistry
"From leavened products to proteins through flours" is the title of a research that I lead in the institute IIS Galileo Galilei in Jesi, Italy. I decided to do this research, to deepen the s…
Chemistry
Purpose: To see if gumballs from sweet gum trees can be used as an additive in paint to reduce flammability. Hypothesis: If I create a mixture of the paint, with a 20% powdered gumballs addi…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
pH sensors have long been utilized and studied given their importance to everyday processes, especially food production. Inaccurate pH sensing has severe repercussions, such as potential bot…
Chemistry
Third Award
Aedes aegypti management is a global concern due to the absence of medication and effective vaccines. The pesticide-mediated health hazards and rising insecticide resistance in mosquitoes ha…
Biochemistry
The investigation aimed to study the utilization of prickly pear pads for production of flour as a new source of food products in the market. As known, the world is facing food and water cri…