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Auto Accident Report System

Systems Software

As a result of searching for traffic accident data in Korea, it was found that the death rate for accidents occurring in the early morning hours was high. In cities, the accident rate was hi…

Auto-Dissemination: Analyzing the Function of a Novel Tool in Mosquito Control

Animal Sciences

Small yet dangerous, mosquitoes transmit diseases that kill over 700,000 people annually. Previously, the student researcher found the In2Care© trap, which uses auto-dissemination (mosquitoe…

AutoFlow: A Novel Method for Assessing Minimal Residual Disease in Breast Cancer Patients by Identifying Bone Marrow Disseminated Tumor Cells Using Flow Cytometry Data

Translational Medical Science Third Award

Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. While BC has favorable survival rates for localized cases, 26% of BC survivors will experience an incurable can…

Automated Energy-Saving Cleaning Systems for Central Heating and Ventilation: Healthy Air for Hospitals and Offices

Embedded Systems

The purpose of this project is to provide an automated system that can perform the simple, easy and cost-effective cleaning of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) heat exchanger…

Automated Greenhouse: Is Its Use a Good Way To Boost the Plants' Growth?

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

This project aims is to build a small automated and self-sufficient greenhouse as well as to compare the growth of vegetables inside the greenhouse and in a traditional orchard. Aspects such…

Automated Sorting Device Using Sensors and Motor Control

Embedded Systems

The purpose of this engineering design project is to create a system that mimics what an automatic part sorting system does. This is useful as it allows for parts to be sorted without the us…

AJAS · 2022

Automatic Annotation of Social Behavior of Voles

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…

Automatic Assessment of Ovarian Cancer Features & MSLN Protein Overexpression from Histopathological Images using DL Abstract

First Award

Automatic Body Temperature Measurement and Warner Device

Biomedical Engineering

If a patient has fever, you would have to stick a thermometer in their mouth. This method is really bad especially for infants, imagine waking up in the middle of the every 30 minutes to che…

Automatic Classification of Peripheral Neutrophils on Digital Images Analyzed by Artificial Intelligence

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Background: Accurate white blood cell classification and count in the peripheral blood is fundamental in diagnosing major diseases. It could be performed by an automated analyzer with limite…

Automatic Detection of Stroke-Induced Aphasia

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and aphasia is the most common symptom of stroke. Currently, aphasia assessment is done using the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB), which consi…

Automatic Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease: 12-Lead Electrocardiogram and Elucidating Sex Differences via Deep Learning

Biomedical Engineering Third Award

Electrocardiograms (ECGs) are the fundamental tool to diagnose the leading cause of death globally–cardiovascular disease. Cardiac signals inputted into computerized algorithms can exploit E…

Automatic Dual-Purpose Trash Collector Based on Soft Tooth Collection Structure

Environmental Engineering

This project is inspired by a comparison picture of two beach pictures. After viewing the two beach pictures, it is showed that the amount trash and pollution people create on the beach and…

Automatic Monitoring System Based on Arduino

Embedded Systems

In today's society, surveillance video is widely used with the enhancement of security awareness. As the capacity of the monitoring device is limited, the previous monitoring content will be…

Autonomous Base Station for Drone Storage and Battery Swapping

Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award

The use of UAVs has increased rapidly in the last decade. They are now implemented in various research operations and inspections. The main limitation of drones is their short flight time of…

Autonomous Rapid Disaster Damage Assessment Using Machine Learning Techniques

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

As natural disasters are becoming more frequent and greater in intensity, effective disaster damage assessment has become crucial to save human lives and minimize economic impact. The curren…

Autonomous UGV Inspection and Monitoring of Electrical Substations

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

Power grids, while necessary for the distribution of power billions rely on, face a growing number of threats from climate change and aging infrastructure. There is a strong need for a bette…

Averting Human-Elephant Conflict Using Machine Learning on Elephant Vocalizations

Animal Sciences Second Award

Asian elephants are an endangered species and human-elephant conflict poses a grave threat to their existence. Human-elephant conflict refers to the negative interactions between humans and…

A Wearable Device To Measure and Correct Unhealthy Back Posture

Embedded Systems

As a result of office work and screen entertainment, people have been sitting for long periods of time in unhealthy postures, and this has had negative physical and mental health consequence…

A West Coast Estuarine Case Study: A Novel, Predictive Approach to Monitor Estuarine Eutrophication

Environmental Engineering Fourth Award

Estuaries are wetlands where freshwater from streams mixes with salt water from sea. Also known as “kidneys of our planet”- they are extremely productive environments that filter pollutants,…

AWSOM: Designing an Active Wrist Mechanism Utilizing Spherical-Gears and a One-Drive Mechanism

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

The wrist is a compact multi-dimensional mechanical actuation structure in humanoid robot design. The mechanical structure of the human-shaped wrist should meet the requirements of the multi…

AZCARE: A Novel Data-Centric AI Approach for Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease With Multi-Modal Data and Multi-Model Ensemble

Translational Medical Science

Afflicting 45 million people worldwide, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that begins 20 years or more before symptoms manifest. Early detection is critical for interve…

Bacterial Growth in Runner's Shoes

Microbiology

The purpose of this study was to explore bacteria growth on runners’ shoes. Part one of this experiment aimed to determine how many bacteria grew in running shoes before and after running. I…

AJAS · 2022

Bacterial pathogens were found in the Lone Star Tick in Central Nebraska.

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…

Bacteriophage Resistance in E. coli Impacts Sensitivity to Antibiotics

Microbiology

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a growing medical problem that has resulted in significant increases in the severity of bacterial infections and the cost of healthcare. These consequenc…

Bayesian Modeling and Network Analysis of Longevity-Relevant Genes

School Improving human lifespans have always been an important goal for biomedical research. Many “longevity interventions”, such as dietary restrictions and medications, have been shown to…

Beat That Blemish

Microbiology

Like many other teenagers, I have struggled with acne during my adolescent years. My curiosity and frustration have led me to this experiment to test which topical retinoid would be the most…

BG34-200 Engagement With Integrin CD11b for Modulating Tumor-Associated Myeloid Cells in Pancreatic Cancer

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Cancer immunotherapies such as checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T therapies are becoming a therapeutic option for cancer patients with advanced and metastatic disease. However, clinical success…

BiDEx - A Screening System for Rapid Proactive Detection of Patients With Liver Fluke Infection Using a CNN Model To Detect Orphistorchis viverrini Eggs From Microscopic Fecal Images and a NN Model for Infection Risk Assessment

Translational Medical Science First Award

85% of Cholangiocarcinoma, a leading cause of mortality in Thailand and Asian countries, is caused by Orphistorchis viverrini (Ov) infection. “CASCAP” organization proactively diagnoses Ov i…

Big Data Analysis of Climate Change: Extreme Temperature, Rainfall, Snowfall

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Objective: The severity of global warming impact is often masked by ‘average’ numbers. This project measures the extremes of climate change, and identifies geographic areas where: - Temperat…