Earth and Environmental Sciences
Biofuels are critical in combating the global climate crisis while providing increasing energy security. However, the current application of biofuels solely emphasizes the utilization of Bio…
Mathematics
Third Award
The cryptocurrency Ethereum utilizes zero-knowledge rollups (ZKR) to improve its scalability. ZKRs processes thousands of Ethereum transactions in a batch and uses zk-SNARKs (zero-knowledge…
Mathematics
Federated learning is a new and exciting field of topic that has arisen in the world of machine learning. This field is new and exciting because it offers innovative solutions that address m…
Plant Sciences
Decomposition plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy soil ecosystems. The breakdown of organic matter (field and harvest litter) by decomposers (microorganisms) releases essential nutri…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
My project focused on refining the Sukhoi-Su 30MKI fighter jet's airfoil geometry to enhance its efficiency and maneuverability and over 25 iterations of airfoil designs, putting each throug…
Materials Science
The use of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and Waste Engine Oil (WEO) as a rejuvenator has gained popularity in sustainable pavement construction due to potential…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Patients with mobility issues or lower limb injuries often require caregiver assistance. Lower extremity exoskeletons can ease this burden. However, the current models lack terrain adjusting…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Third Award
Given the anticipated scarcity of lithium, there is a potential risk of inadequate supply for future lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are promising alternatives to L…
Materials Science
This research article addresses the common issue of anisotropic strength inherent in standard 3D printing by investigating a method to enhance the mechanical strength of 3D printed objects u…
Materials Science
Detrimental environmental effects of packaging waste have given rise to a shift towards eco-friendly packaging materials. A recent alternative employed are biopolymer nanocomposites, due to…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Third Award
Autonomous unmanned vehicles (drones, etc.) require fast and resource-efficient perception and control to perform in dynamic, unpredictable real-world environments. Comprehending visual real…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
As robotics and computer software advance, robotics have the potential to replace hazardous tasks. Utilizing computer hardware and software, we designed and engineered a tracked robot platfo…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
After the development of specific wheelchairs for dogs, the life quality of these animals with locomotor disabilities has improved considerably. However, even with the many benefits provided…
Biochemistry
Second Award
Green fluorescent proteins (GFP) are used as markers to image ß-amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's diagnosis, visualize cancer progression, and measure drug toxicity. However, the large size of…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Third Award
Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is an extremely rare neurological small vessel disease, affecting about 2-5 people every…
Chemistry
Reed and Slater's rules do not accurately calculate effective nuclear charge in f-filling elements, and subsequent ionization energy values of these elements are difficult to find experiment…
Mathematics
Partitions of integers n are different representations of n as a sum of positive integers. They have applications in a variety of maths and physics topics including distribution problems and…
Animal Sciences
American Livestock producers must balance the concern for animal welfare while creating a high quality meat product for consumers. This project investigates if using stress reducers in produ…
Environmental Engineering
Third Award
The August 2023 Maui fires destroyed historic Lahaina town, causing toxic ash to become mobilized into the soil, groundwater, and ocean. This study evaluated the benefits of incorporating na…
Translational Medical Science
Lung cancer diagnosis presents significant challenges, especially in the early stages when tumor biomarkers are difficult to detect. Manual diagnosis relies heavily on the experience of radi…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Natural Language Processing has led to the development of voice recognition technology, and taking speech analysis further can lead to the development of technology to aid in treatment of sp…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
With a mortality rate of 98%, primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare and deadly infection caused by Naegleria fowleri. Many scientists believe with climate change and rising temp…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Cassia auriculata is a medicinal plant traditionally claimed to be a remedy against DM. Previous literature has revealed the antidiabetic potency of C. auriculata employing various animal mo…
Chemistry
Artemisinin, a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from a plant, is currently used as a superior antimalarial agent. Because of a recent discovery of artemisinin-resistant parasites, there is an…
Chemistry
Onion, ginger and tea, which are common foods, have antioxidant activity due to polyphenolic compounds such as flavonoids. In this study, I employed 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (hereinafte…
Plant Sciences
Fourth Award
Cuscuta, known as dodder, is a parasitic plant which draws all necessary resources from its host through the formation of haustoria, root-like organ structures. Its hosts include Arabidopsis…
Plant Sciences
Turfgrass is a perennial ground cover adapted to withstand persistent mowing and all traffic. Light, water, humidity, climate, soil conditions and season, are key factors in selecting a turf…
Biochemistry
Cattle breeding and feeding requires large areas of pasture and is dependent on climate and designed soil. The use of supplementation is often necessary and in general the agroindustrial res…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
First Award
Primates had evolved an advanced spermatogonia stem cell (SSC) system that correlates with reduced germline mutations and longer lifespans, yet the underlying mechanism remains poorly unders…
Biochemistry
Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been present since the early 20th century, with the first outbreak recorded in Scotland in 1959. Notable outbreaks occurred in the late 1990s and early 2000…