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Designing and Building a Custom Phased Array Network Using Software-Defined Radio

Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award

Investigating the Efficiency of Carpobrotus edulis, Kelp, and Walnut Shell Bioethanol in Comparison to Corn Ethanol Using Percent Yield and Mass Fractionation

Chemistry First Award

Plasmids of Curtobacterium: A Nexus of Carbohydrate Utilization Genes

Microbiology (General) First Award

Using Machine Learning to Repurpose FDA-Approved Drugs to Treat Cancers and Inflammatory Diseases

Computational Systems & Analysis First Award

A 3D Autostereoscopic Quasi-Static Volumetric Display

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives My objective is to create a 3D Display that does not require glasses and can transition between images or states (albeit slowly). A 2D screen can be thought of as an array of squa…

A Bio-Friendly Oil Spill Remover

Chemistry

Objectives There is one main problem that is tainting our oceans day by day, yet very few are taking action. Oil spills dump thousands of tons of oil into our precious oceans, damaging the e…

Abundance of Sand Crabs in Relation to Core Samples

Zoology

Objectives Our objective is to monitor the sand crabs throughout the year to indicate where in the swash zone they reside. We hypothesize that sand crabs are typically found in the deeper ar…

A Catastrophic Pacific

Earth & Environmental Sciences

Objectives The purpose of this experiment is to decide which Southern California beach has the highest overall rating based on our own rating system that we researched and created. Methods 1…

A Catchy Bug

Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award

Objectives The objective of this experiment is to determine if side of brain dominance effects how often one experiences earworms. Methods Forty-six middle school students were asked to comp…

According to the Social Learning Theory, At What Age Can Parents Influence a Child's Political Views?

Behavioral & Social Sciences

Objectives The purpose of this project is to determine at what age do children get politically influenced by their parents. Children at young ages are starting to have strong political belie…

Accretion Analysis through Profile Decomposition of T-Tauri Stellar Spectra Using Nonlinear Least Square Minimization

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives The accretion shock theory states that Standard T Tauri stars are surrounded by circumstellar disks that gradually accrete onto the stellar surface. Energy is radiated from both t…

Accurate Identification of Cardiac Anomalies through Deep Learning

Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)

Objectives The objective of this research was to develop a neural network to automatically identify arrhythmia in the electrocardiogram (ECG) at diagnostically accurate levels. Methods 108,2…

A Cheap Adjustable Distance Sensing Electric Cane to Help the Blind

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives To help the blind, make an affordable electric cane that will beep if an object is within an adjustable range controlled by the user. Methods HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor for calcula…

Acne Treatments: Proactiv vs. Home Remedy

Mammalian Biology

Objectives The objective of this experiment will be testing the effectiveness of two different acne fighting routines: 3 step acne skin care product vs. home remedy for acne. Methods Methods…

A Cost-Effective Prosthetic Hand for Transradial Amputees

Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award

Objectives The goal for the project was to create an inexpensive prosthetic hand for transradial amputees capable of performing daily tasks. The team wanted the prosthetic hand to be user-fr…

A Deep Learning Approach to E. coli Epidemic Prediction

Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)

Objectives E. coli ravaged the US in 2018, with the first outbreak tracked back to Yuma, Arizona infecting 210 and the second, tracked back to central California infecting 62. Outbreaks of t…

A Hand Dynamometer Controlled Computer Vision Based AI Robotic Navigation System for the Visually Impaired and Elderly

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives Parks, downtowns, malls, and stores are places we frequently visit in our daily lives for socializing, dining, shopping, etc. Out of the 7.5 billion global population, around 285…

A Healthier Way to Fuel

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Third Award

Objectives The objective of this project is determine the visual effect when adding different levels of methoxide solution on algae oil to create a biodiesel . Methods Lye, Rubbing alcohol,…

A Heating Pad that Stays Warm

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives My objective is to determine which combination of materials creates a heating pad that stays warm for a long time. Methods 4 types of fabrics for outside, 3 types of grains for in…

Airfoil Shape Effect on Lift

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives The objective of this experiment was to find out which airfoil shape would create the most lift. Methods Wind tunnel, three varying airfoil shapes, digital scale, and stand. Teste…

All for One, or One for All?

Behavioral & Social Sciences

Objectives The objective of my experiment was to see which government style should be implemented in the world today. I did this because there are many problems in the world today, and what…

A Method for Treating Celiac Disease: Synthesis of Small Molecule Inhibitors of the HLA-DQ2 Receptor

Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award

Objectives My project aims to synthesize small molecules that prevent the HLA-DQ2 receptor from binding to alpha-2-gliadin proteins found in gluten, thus preventing the autoimmune response a…

A Modular and Dynamic GPU-Based Maize Simulation Using L-Systems

Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)

Objectives Plant field testing is often a long and costly process that is crucial to the development of efficient agricultural techniques. We aimed to create a plant topology simulator that…

A Multi-Faceted Material Strength Testing Machine for 3D Printed Plastics

Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award

Objectives Today there is a need to understand the strengths of 3D printed products given the recent decreases in 3D printer prices and increase in start-ups 3D printing their products. Prof…

Anacardic Acid Analogs as Inhibitors of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 for the Prevention of Cancer Metastasis

Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award

Objectives According to the American Cancer Society, cancer is the cause of death for over two million individuals worldwide every year. As of 2016, over 15.5 million people are living with…

Analysis of ADHD among Students

Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)

Objectives Coded for Logistic Regression and Artificial Neuron Network(package) in R language and tested the ADHD model accuracy with ROC. Methods Laptop computer with R language and package…

Analysis of Energy Efficiency in a Linear Induction Motor

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives The goal of this project is to build a linear induction motor using electromagnets and circuits. Then, the power and energy both lost and consumed are calculated and compared with…

Analysis of Molecular Spectra in Asymptotic Giant Branch Carbon Stars

Physics & Astronomy First Award

Objectives The objective of this project is to study the spectral abundances of CN, C2, and C3 in the spectrum of two relatively low temperature classes of carbon stars, C5 and C6 N-type car…

Analysis of UV Photodegradation of Moxifloxacin in Water Samples

Chemistry

Objectives Moxifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, is an emerging water contaminant that is poorly removed by common water treatment processes. The objective of this research was to unde…

Analyzing Dental Pulp Stem Cell Response to TiO2 ALD and Fused Deposition Modeling on PLA Bioscaffolds

Toxicology Fourth Award

Objectives With the increase in demand for tissue and organ replacement, bioscaffolds are being used to regenerate cells, serving as a foundation for them to regrow. As the biocompatibility…