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CYSF · 2025

Typhoid fever

This project will investigate the transmission and potential prevention of typhoid fever, a disease that is transported through contaminated food and water. We will focus on sharing awarenes…

Ulcer Shield: An AI-Powered Intelligent Foot Care System for Diabetics, Integrating Image Analysis and Sensor Technology for Personalized Prevention, Early Detection, and Continuous Monitoring of Foot Ulcers

Biomedical Engineering

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major cause of lower-limb amputations, with over 160,000 diabetics in the United States undergoing amputations annually. This project presents an AI-powered…

CYSF · 2025

Ultimate Callaway Golf Ball

• In this project, out of 4 Callaway Golf Balls, we will figure out what the best golf ball is for an above average junior golfer (mid 20s handicap) like myself.

Ultra-Low-Cost, Integrated Sensor, Markerless, Comprehensive 3D Measurement of Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters

Biomedical Engineering

Musculoskeletal and neurological conditions are the biggest drivers of disability & illness. Currently, physicians diagnose them by triangulating possible biomarkers and multiple abnormaliti…

CYSF · 2025

Uncoiling E. coli: Detection and Treatment

Escherichia coli, a growing concern in everyday society. This project aims to study STEC E. coli, identify if treatments for similar bacteria could be used and test a detection method called…

Uncovering Molecular Mechanisms for Treatment of Congenital Heart Defects Through High-Content Genetic Perturbation Screens

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) refer to structural defects in the heart that are present at birth. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is the most complex CHD and occurs when the left si…

Understanding Changes in Sound Intensity Level for Masking Configurations Used to Prevent Respiratory Illnesses

Face masks are common for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses, with immunocompromised individuals commonly wearing one mask or more to improve protection against airborne particle…

Understanding the effect of Agricultural Practices on Valley Fever through a Dual -Model Approach using Environmental Factors

Valley Fever (VF), or coccidioidomycosis, is a fungal infection influenced by environmental factors such as dust exposure. This project investigates the impact of different agricultural prac…

Understanding the Synergy Between Antibiotics and Phenolic Acids

Microbiology

Before the discovery of antibiotics, bacterial infections constituted a leading cause of human mortality. Antibiotics used during World War One and the subsequent introduction of penicillin…

CYSF · 2025

Underwater Inquiries

Underwater inquiries is a project researches why we know so little about our oceans. Covering transportation,conditions and wildlife

Unfake: A Solution for Detecting Audio Deepfakes Using Artificial Intelligence

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

The growing evolution of artificial intelligence tools has culminated in the development of potentially harmful technologies, such as audio deepfakes. These artificially created media can cl…

Universal Protection for Insects From the Harm of Artificial Lighting due to Positive Phototaxis

Animal Sciences

Artificial lighting significantly reduces insect populations, contributing to their mass extinction alongside habitat loss, pollution, invasions, and climate change. This project aims to dev…

Unlocking Barley's Potential: Improving the Bioavailability of Barley With lpa Mutants

Plant Sciences

As of 2024, micronutrient deficiency cases are increasing throughout the world. To counter this, my experiment aimed to improve micronutrient availability in barley low-phytic acid (lpa) mut…

Unlocking CRAC Channel Modulation: Plant Metabolite-Derived ORAI1 Inhibitors Targeting E106 for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Through Combined AI-Derived Virtual Screening Approaches

Translational Medical Science

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune arthropathy that affects over 18 million people globally, causing immense joint pain and swelling. Current treatments (e.g., methotrexate, adalimum…

Unlocking Neuroprotection: How Chebulinic Acid Targets Protein Biomarkers and Lipid Imbalance in Alzheimer's Disease

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder causing cognitive deterioration, remains a leading cause of death. Previous research has not fully clarified the impact of amyloid-beta…

Unlocking Neuroprotection: How Chebulinic Acid Targets Protein Biomarkers and Lipid Imbalance in Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder causing cognitive deterioration, remains a leading cause of death. Previous research has looked into the effects of amyloid-beta (Aβ) a…

CYSF · 2025

Unlocking the Mind: Delaying Dementia

I will examine the various factors contributing to dementia and explore a range of strategies for delaying or even preventing its onset by analyzing how different lifestyle choices and envir…

CYSF · 2025

Unlocking The Secrets of the Atom

In my project about atoms I talk about what is in an atom and how it works. I also talk about nucliar fusions and what happens when two kinds collide into eachother.

Unlocking the Untapped Potential of Microalgae Harvesting Through Foam Flotation

Environmental Engineering

As the potential of microalgae as a resource becomes increasingly recognized, this study explored foam flotation as a means to extract it from an aqueous environment. A small-scale column fl…

Unobstructed Voice for Signers: A Real-Time Centered Sign Language Recognition System

Technology Enhances the Arts

Sign language serves as the main means of communication for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community, yet barriers persist for non-signers who either lack the practical exposure to master it o…

Unraveling Molecular Carcinogenicity Through Computational Insights

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Carcinogenicity assessment is vital in public health and regulatory compliance in multiple industries. In vivo bioassays are costly and time-consuming, while in vitro assays can be simplisti…

Unraveling the Mechanisms of Duckweed Tolerance to UV-B Radiation Stress: Insights Into Adaptive Plant Responses

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Environmental changes, including rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and increasing ozone pollution, continue to alter Earth's atmosphere. Ozone layer depletion leads to increased level…

CYSF · 2025

Unusual Planets

The planets in our Milky Way and out Galaxy, how they work, what they do, their temperature, and their names (planets, stars, and moons)

Unveiling Protocadherin Expression in Non-Neural Developmental Contexts

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Protocadherins (pcdhs) are responsible for the formation of cell to cell adhesion proteins, which makes them crucial to neural development and function. Clustered protocadherins are a type o…

Unveiling Synergistic Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Neem Leaf Bioactives: A Low-Cost, Eco-Friendly Breakthrough for Sustainable Disease Treatment

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Inflammation is the body's natural response to combat infections, allergies, or injuries. The most commonly available treatments—non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticoste…

Unveiling the Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Self-Cognition and Its Impact on Working Memory: A Comprehensive Mobile EEG Investigation Into Cognitive Engagement and Attention in Task-Oriented Processing

Behavioral and Social Sciences

elf-cognition, or the perception of one’s thoughts and identity, plays a fundamental role in cognitive processes such as memory, attention, and decision-making. Psychological and neuroscient…

Urban and Rural Fire Disasters: Engineering and Testing of Novel Alg/Cs/BET 'Beads for the Rapid Abatement of Post-Fire Waterborne Pollutants

Environmental Engineering

Water pollution is a global issue, with sources ranging from industrialization and agricultural activities, to natural disasters like wildfires. These fires are especially concerning as they…

Urban Fresh: A Smart Solar-Powered Air Purification System With Multi-Stage Filtration in Urban Areas

Environmental Engineering

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is responsible for around 7 million premature deaths each year. It remains a major risk to human health, especially in urban a…

Use of Nuphar advena as a Biodegradable Disinfectant and Anticancer Agent

Translational Medical Science

Commonly known as the yellow water lily root or kaandoosh in Ojibwe language, the rhizome of Nuphar advena is utilized by Indigenous communities for treating a wide variety of ailments, incl…

Using Aiptasia for Heavy Metal Decontamination of Oahu's South Shores

Environmental Engineering

Heavy metal contamination in coastal ecosystems, such as the southern shores of Oahu, poses critical ecological risks. This study explores the potential of Aiptasia anemones for bioremediati…