Every AJAS 2022 project in the archive: 149 entries with abstracts, awards and links to the originals.
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
The world runs on oil. While notable oil spills involving tankers catch the eye of the public, oil spillage caused by other anthropogenic activities such as consumer use often goes unnoticed…
AJAS · 2022
Plant Science
This study looked to determine if there was a significant difference between the masses of habaneros produced by plants that were grown in different types of soil so that the most productive…
AJAS · 2022
Biochemistry
EGT Reduces A-Beta Injury by Attenuating Neuroinflammation and Oxidative Stress in silico β-Amyloid is a distinguishing feature of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD). Previous research ha…
AJAS · 2022
Computer Science
The Strafford Fen in Strafford, VT is a wetland that supports one of the largest populations of showy lady’s slipper orchids (Cypripedium reginae) in the state. The fen is of interest becaus…
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
The Connecticut River, stretching from the Canadian border with New Hampshire to the Long Island Sound, is of great ecological and commercial importance to bordering communities. A variety o…
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
In the United States, agriculture operations are having significant impacts on the water quality of nearby waterways. In Peacham, Vermont, the South Peacham Brook is a small stream, which fl…
AJAS · 2022
Medicine
In 2012, 5.1% of the burden of disease and injury worldwide was connected to alcohol consumption, which is why there is reason to believe that it is not just receptor inhibition that results…
AJAS · 2022
Cellular Science
Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder, is caused by the death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Caffeine exposure is suggested to mitigate the PD onset and pr…
AJAS · 2022
Behavioral Science
The interplay between three critical aspects --- biology of the virus, human behavior, and government policies --- significantly determines the spread and impact of any given epidemic. With…
AJAS · 2022
Medicine
Colorectal cancer cells express large amounts of PD-L2, a ligand of PD-1 that binds to PD-1 receptors on T-cells and sends “don’t eat me” signals to the T cells. Anti-PD-L2 monoclonal antibo…
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
Description: I made a cheap arsenic water filtration system that helps the immune system by reducing cell death.
AJAS · 2022
Behavioral Science
This project identifies an efficient method to reduce stress and anxiety by activating certain parts of the nervous system using a vibrating, wearable device.
AJAS · 2022
Animal Science
Cellular viability relies on the maintenance of normal salt concentrations (tonicity) in the cytoplasm. The loss of water and an increase in intracellular tonicity lead to protein misfolding…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Hearing Loss is a widespread problem, with approximately 48 million Americans experiencing some degree of hearing loss, and a common solution to hearing loss are hearing aids. Of those who n…
AJAS · 2022
Microbiology
Surgical site infection (SSI) from sutures has become a major global health emergency as a result of the rise in antibiotic resistance. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus and other pathogenic s…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
In the context of optical imaging, “active illumination” refers to the controlled illumination of a specimen, characterized by the spatial illumination pattern, the angular spectrum, and the…
AJAS · 2022
Earth Science
Eyewall replacement cycles (ERCs) are events that occur in intense tropical cyclones (TCs) and are difficult to predict. An ERC event involves a secondary outer eyewall that surrounds the in…
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
North Carolina is the second largest hog producer in the US, and the state has historically faced issues with contaminants from hog waste lagoons, which are worsened by flooding events that…
AJAS · 2022
Behavioral Science
The COVID-19 pandemic brought rapid changes to society. In 2020, many events and activities were either canceled or transitioned to a remote setting. One activity that was canceled was schoo…
AJAS · 2022
Behavioral Science
The use of a foreign language has been observed to increase deliberative thinking, favoring utilitarian decisions when making decisions involving moral dilemmas. In the present study, the im…
AJAS · 2022
Behavioral Science
The study of social attachment behaviors and the factors behind them is integral for developing a deeper understanding of many neuropsychiatric conditions with social deficits, such as autis…
AJAS · 2022
Microbiology
This study was performed due to my interest in outdoor activities. The goal was to determine the presence of local pathogens that could potentially affect people. I hypothesized that lone st…
AJAS · 2022
Computer Science
About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast density is a strong indicator of breast cancer. Women with extremely dense breasts have a sixfold greater risk of…
AJAS · 2022
Medicine
Depression is a leading cause of death and disability with more than 264 million people of all ages suffering from the disorder worldwide. Understanding how brain function is altered in depr…
AJAS · 2022
Biochemistry
Theoretical calculations suggest that a 1000-acre canola field is able to produce 5,000 L of biofuel. However, pretreatment of canola stalks is necessary for biofuel production to allow enzy…
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
Microplastics are the most prevalent type of artificial debris in most waterways. There is little knowledge about the effect microplastics have on organisms. This project evaluated the effec…
AJAS · 2022
Microbiology
C. elegans is a common model organism, as their translucent anatomy, ease of culture, and short life cycle make them an easily observable, low-maintenance subject for experimentation. With t…
AJAS · 2022
Animal Science
Epigenetics is the study of how organisms are affected by alterations in gene expression rather than base changes in the genetic code. An established epigenetic factor is diet. Food insecuri…
AJAS · 2022
Medicine
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a disease hallmarked by continuous inflammation along the gastrointestinal tract, which is largely the consequence of autoimmunity. Its prevalence continues to spr…
AJAS · 2022
Chemistry
What wood makes the best charcoal? Charcoal is wood burned in the absence of oxygen, a process called pyrolysis. In a previous experiment, entitled “What Wood Makes the Best Charcoal,” the s…