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Reducing Diabetic Retinopathy Detection Misdiagnosis Using Deep Ensemble Learning

Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a primary cause of vision loss worldwide, is projected to affect 130 million individuals by 2030. Difficulties related to diagnosis have led to an estimated underd…

Reflections of Hydropollution on Moina Brachiata

Earth and Environmental Sciences (inferred)

Rationale: Environmental pollution from industrial emissions can have a large effect on precipitation quality. In exploring this further, I wanted to answer the question about whether precip…

Regulation of Cell Cycle and Shape by Polarity Proteins and Mitotic Exit Network in Yeast

Cellular and Molecular Biology (inferred)

Cell cycle regulation is essential for both cell health and cancer prevention. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or budding yeast, is a great model organism for studying the cell cycle because of it…

Relationship Between FBXO45 and Tumor Suppressor PAR-4 in Cancer

F-Box Protein 45 (FBXO45), an E3 ubiquitin ligase forms a complex with SKP1-CUL1 (SCF) to polyubiquitinate target protein prostate apoptosis response protein 4 (PAR4). Par-4 is a well-known…

Relativistic Fermion Dynamics in Noncommutative Space Time: The Fuzzy Dirac Equation

Physics and Astronomy (inferred)

We present the derivation of a wave equation for the relativistic description of massive spin 1/2 particles in finite-noncommutative spacetime. We first construct a complex projective space…

Replicating Trauma in Drosophila Melanogaster to See Effects on Offspring Behavior

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a form of brain dysfunction caused by an external force. It is anticipated that as global violence increases, more people will experience TBIs. Post-traum…

Robot Design: Extraterrestrial Terrain, Sample Retrieval, and Transportation Functions

Robotics and Intelligent Machines (inferred)

Exploration of formerly uncharted terrain has sparked demand for robotic systems capable of locomotion across rough geometries of terrain. To construct such robots, researchers and engineers…

Role of Primary Cilia in Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases in the United States. Failed interventions, aimed at the symptoms of the disease, have created a dri…

Seamstress: A Conductible Thread Stitch-Based Stress Sensor for Gait Analysis

Biomedical Engineering (inferred)

Electronic textiles (e-textiles) have shown promise across many fields, one of the most prevalent being healthcare, as they can aid in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal impairments, some…

Searching for Dark Photon Production in Simulated Proton-Proton Collisions

Physics and Astronomy (inferred)

Dark matter has been a key area of research in physics for over ninety years. The dark photon is a proposed model of dark matter that extends the Standard Model to add a new force mediator t…

Selectivity Modulation of Antimicrobial Peptides to Enhance Pathogenic Targeting

As promising candidates for addressing pathogenic resistance, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are capable of lysing bacterial strains through membrane disruption, but many unintentionally pene…

Serum Bilirubin Prediction for Neonates Using Segmentation-Guided Neural Networks

Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)

Across the world, millions of newborns suffer from severe neonatal jaundice, a condition that can cause neurological damage and death. Approaches such as laboratory blood tests and transcuta…

Simulating Nanoparticle Efficacies for Glioma Treatment in 3-D

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), an aggressive and highly lethal form of central nervous system (CNS) cancer, is characterized by its resistance to conventional therapies due to the impermeabi…

Simultaneous Electrolysis-Carbon Capture in a Reactor with Aqueous Potassium Hydroxide

As the world works toward a greener future, scientists have researched electrolysis for hydrogen generation and carbon capture for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It was o…

Soft Robotic Hand and Arm System with Inflated Airbags

Currently, interactive robots are being utilized to provide a variety of jobs. From medical treatments, and therapeutic services, to educational assistance in homes, hospitals, and schools,…

Spatio-Temporal Modeling of TNBC Tumor Microenvironment for Combination Immunotherapy

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (inferred)

Breast cancer affects 2.3 million women annually with the five-year survival rate for triple-negative-breast-cancer (TNBC) around 12%. Current immunotherapy treatments are effective only in…

Spectral Asteroid Classification Using Machine Learning

Physics and Astronomy (inferred)

The mining of Earth's finite metals has devastating environmental and humanitarian impact. Asteroid mining provides an elegant alternative to the limited resources on Earth, as well as playi…

Synergistic Effects of TMZ and TERT Inhibition on TMZ-Resistant Glioblastomas

Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)

Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults and continues to have a median survival time of less than 15 months. Some glioblastomas are resistant to common radios…

Targeting SLC3a2 with Oligonucleotides to Overcome Cisplatin Resistance in HNSCC

This research focuses on the development of a novel antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) sequence designed to target the mRNA sequence of a protein called SLC3A2 implicated in Head and Neck Squam…

Terpene Compounds as a Treatment for Post-Chemotherapy-Induced Neurotoxicity

It was recently discovered that there is prevalence of chemotherapy-associated neurological effects in cancer patients. Specifically, cognitive impairment or "chemobrain" affects up to 75% o…

The Effect of Varying Tennis Ball Pressure on Wrist Injury

Wrist injury is prevalent among tennis players. While it is well known that switching the brands of tennis balls can greatly increase the risk of injury, this study hypothesized that changes…

The Sky Is the Limit: Finding the Optimal Wing Shape for a Remote-Controlled Airplane

Engineering (inferred)

Many small aircraft face the hurdle of sluggish climbs thanks to conventional wing configurations. This can lead to increased fuel consumption and increased pollution in urban areas near air…

Time-Restricted Feeding and Weight-Loss Drugs on Muscle Function in SK2 Drosophila Model

Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)

From Ozempic to Alli, weight-loss drugs have gained popularity due to approximately 39% of the global population being obese, increasing the pharmaceutical demand for effective solutions. Al…

Towards Improved Recognition and Diagnosis of Autism in Females

Behavioural and Social Sciences (inferred)

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by social and verbal impairments, affecting 1 in 36 children in the United States, with males being diagnosed 4…

Tracing the Public Safety Implications of Privately Manufactured Firearms

This comprehensive study investigates the complex relationship between civilian firearm ownership, firearm manufacturing characteristics, and public safety indicators. Initial regression ana…

Train an Open-Source Large Language Model to Accurately Solve Math Problems

Robotics and Intelligent Machines (inferred)

Most Large Language Models (LLMs) are trained to answer general questions, but these models often fall short when asked to solve complex mathematical problems. Though GPT-4 vision is conside…

Tsunami Flooding Simulation for Arbitrary Bathymetries, Shorelines, and Land Topographies

Earth and Environmental Sciences (inferred)

Global warming is rapidly melting glaciers, causing sea levels to rise and shorelines to encroach on communities and animal habitats. This results in coastal erosion, increased storm surges,…

Using an Ai-Equipped Drone for Early Detection of Fires

With the objective of addressing the need for rapid wildfire detection, this goal is achieved by partnering with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and by pioneering a…

Using Lentinula and Pleurotus to Inhibit Saccharomyces Growth Under Oxidative Stress

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, and its effects can be worsened when high levels of oxidative stress are present. Lentinula edodes and Pleurotus ostreatus a…

Using Machine Learning to Predict Breast Cancer with Hormonal Data

Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)

Mammograms are currently the primary method used for breast cancer detection. Although they have become much more commonplace in the past few decades, they still remain shockingly inaccurate…