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JSHS · 2022
COVID-19 has caused more than 6,000,000 deaths worldwide, and face coverings are an essential line of defense against the virus. However, the commonly used surgical masks lack sufficient fil…
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Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRDS) is a breathing disorder that is the leading cause of death in premature infants. It occurs when an infant is unable to produce enough lung surfa…
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Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are expansions of the aorta characterized by enzymatic breakdown of wall elastic fiber structures, causing weakening & fatal rupture. Current management inv…
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Heating, cooling, and ventilation consume $122 billion/year in the US. Improving the systems’ efficiency, even just slightly, will lead to significant cost savings. The goal is to develop hi…
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Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death, has no simple, non-invasive early detection tests. This project aims to create a multiplex sputum-based RNA probe through the targeting of the…
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PTSD affects large portions of vulnerable populations (veterans, assault survivors, etc.), yet the current treatments for this disorder have limited efficacy. Thus, psychiatric research has…
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Microplastics are an environmental pollutant and an emerging threat. This experiment’s purpose was to determine if it is possible to differentiate microplastics degraded in four distinct env…
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Epidemiological studies have shown that individuals with preexisting conditions, such as asthma, COPD, fatty liver disease, and diabetes mellitus (DM), are more susceptible to air pollution.…
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Over 20 million people in the United States are currently living with peripheral nerve injuries, resulting in approximately $150 billion spent in annual healthcare dollars in the United Stat…
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(UAMS); Dr. Yasir Rahmatallah, Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS); Mr. Aaron Kemp, Lead Research Manager, Neurocognitive Dynamics…
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Ms. Gail Ishimoto (Kamehameha Schools) Since the rise of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, face masks have been widely accredited with decreasing the transmission of aerosol and respiratory droplets…
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Biological charcoal, or biochar, is an incredible substance that has the potential to mitigate climate change. While biochar is typically sold as a soil additive, it can also trap carbon dio…
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For the past 50 years, lithium-ion batteries have dominated portable electronics (phones, laptops, tablets, etc). However, their use comes with many risks. Most lithium-ion batteries utilize…
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Due to increasing environmental degradation from agriculture and urbanization, there is a growing need for accessible water quality monitoring instrumentation. This is particularly true in d…
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The World Health Organization estimates that 30 million people around the world are in need of prosthetic and orthotic devices, yet 75% of countries do not have programs set in place to help…
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Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating disease that causes memory loss in individuals. Aß accumulates in the brain of individuals with Alzheimer’s, however, the reason for Aß being produced a…
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Endoscopy-related infections are becoming increasingly prevalent, particularly in the era of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Duodenoscopes are the most difficult endoscopes to sterilize due to…
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A majority of hippotherapy patients struggle with balance, coordination, and self-regulation, causing participating horses to present stress/discomfort indicating behaviors (SDIB) during the…
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Viral diseases including SARS-CoV-2 spread via airborne particles carrying contagious pathogens that an infected individual can release when coughing, sneezing, speaking, and breathing. Good…
JSHS · 2022
The increasing greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change have been observed to deplete the nutrient content of crops, which can impact global malnutrition. Zinc is one of the plant mic…
JSHS · 2022
Current treatment options for lung cancer are often ineffective and nonselective, causing severe side effects and damage to healthy respiratory tissue. However, considering that cancers are…
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The native population of diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) has been on a steady decline throughout the past century on the East and Gulf Coasts. Currently, their numbers are being…
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Exposure to common household antimicrobial cleaning products may lead to an increased likelihood of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (…
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting, for the past decade, has been the catalyst for various advancements within the field of tissue engineering. 3D bioprinting will allow physicians to reduce…
JSHS · 2022
Billions of people use search engines, like Google, daily. These systems identify meanings of words using machine learning classifiers (MLCs) through a task called word sense disambiguation…
JSHS · 2022
Some studies have shown that damaged irrigation and drainage systems of agricultural nations have caused water-build up and increased soil salinity, which hinders plant growth and decreases…
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The intestinal microbiome continues to be a growing area of research with potential benefits in human health. Studies involving collection of fecal specimens from human subjects usually empl…
JSHS · 2022
Perceptual illusions can be seen, interpreted and used in two aspects. The first is for recreation - to kill time, to entertain people etc. The second is to inform us about the nature of hum…
JSHS · 2022
Anxiety is a prevalent problem affecting millions of people around the world. Cortisol is secreted during stressful situations and long term impacts of cortisol within the body can lead to t…
JSHS · 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly around the world, and it is currently one of the most leading causes of death and a major health disaster in the world. Due to the rapid spread and c…