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A Novel Role for aIIbß3 in the Development of Procoagulant Platelets via Phosphatidylserine (PS) Exposure

Biochemistry

Platelets play a vital role in hemostasis, a critical physiological response to prevent bleeding from vascular injury. Activated platelets can be divided into two distinct subpopulations: pr…

A Novel Shade Dome to Reduce Water Evaporation in the Great Salt Lake

Environmental Engineering Third Award

Utah’s Great Salt Lake (GSL) is facing a critical situation, with projections indicating its potential disappearance within five years. This could cause an unprecedented environmental, healt…

A Novel System for Long-Range Wireless Power Transmission

Physics and Astronomy

Wired power transmission necessitates costly infrastructure. Wireless power transmission could be an alternative, but is limited by substantial energy loss. This project develops a novel Wir…

A Novel Therapeutic Approach for Peripheral Neural Sheath Tumors

Translational Medical Science Fourth Award

Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant cancer predisposition syndrome that affects 1 in 3,000 individuals indiscriminately. It is primarily characterized by the growth of periphe…

A Novel Water Harvesting Technology Based on 3D Printed Metal-Organic Frameworks

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

The increasing demand for reliable and affordable clean water resources has driven global interest, particularly in dry climates. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising so…

Antibacterial Properties of Dog Saliva Against Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli for Potential Human Benefits

Microbiology

In my project, I explore the potential antibacterial properties in dog saliva on streptococcus pyogenes, staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli. My hypothesis states that the Kirby-Baue…

Antibiotics vs. Bacteria (pt 3)

Biomedical and Health Sciences

For the past three years, I have been conducting research and experiments on several different antibiotic ointments and their effectiveness against different bacteria. This year, Neosporin a…

Anti-Cancer Drug Resistance in Lung Cancer Can Be Attributed to Its Ability To Develop Senescence

Biomedical and Health Sciences

For decades, lung cancer has been the leading cause of cancerous deaths worldwide. Much of lung cancer's lethality is attributed to its high incidence of tumor relapse and drug resistance. I…

Anticancer Potential of Molave (Vitex parviflora Juss.) Crude Leaf Ethanolic Extract Against Lung Cancer Cells (A549 and GL01)

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Lung cancer ranks as the third leading cause of deaths in the Philippines and a major global contributor to cancer-related mortality. It is recognized that several natural products have anti…

Anticipating Wastewater Emergencies in Alabama Using a Predictive Maintenance Machine Learning Model

Earth and Environmental Sciences

The UN recently reported on its global effort to improve access to clean and affordable drinking water, an issue made worse by changing climate patterns and poor wastewater infrastructure. O…

Antifungal Effect of Essential Oils as a Potential Approach in Mucor Fungal Prevention and Control

Microbiology

In 2022, global production of Capsicum annuum, reached about 38.3 million tons. The losses of this crop worldwide have had a significant impact on global food systems, affecting agricultural…

Antimalarial Activity of Bambusa vulgaris Leaf Extract and Artemisinin Combination

Translational Medical Science

Resistance to antimalarial drugs has increased the mortality rate in malaria cases globally. Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) are the first-line malaria treatment worldwide by…

Antimicrobial Edible Bio-Disposables of Kombucha of Fruit Skins With Chitosan Coating

Materials Science

The plastic pollution problem worldwide has worsened due to the use of non-biodegradable tablewares in takeaways during the pandemic. Public hygiene concerns have also arisen. Eateries provi…

Antimicrobial Properties of Exoskeletons

Microbiology

Antimicrobials that are used in the medical field are chemically altered and take a lot of hard work to create. In this experiment, we are comparing the antimicrobial ability of arthropod ex…

Antipodal Algae: Engineering Energy Solutions for a South Pacific Island

Biochemistry Fourth Award

As the emission of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere continues to contribute to climate change, the search for cleaner energy sources prevails. Using algae as a biofuel can replace the use…

A Physiological Self-Supervised Attention-Based Approach for Sound Source Separation in Auditory Scenes

Systems Software

Over 430 million individuals worldwide require rehabilitative technologies to address their disabling hearing loss. When untreated, hearing loss results in cognitive fatigue, strained commun…

A Portable Tricep Support Exosuit Built From Soft Pneumatic Actuators

Biomedical Engineering

Overhead work, performing work with the hands and arms above shoulder level, is common in various professions. However, overhead work is strongly linked to musculoskeletal disorders, impaire…

A Potential Method of Spacecraft Touchdown with Magnetic Induction for Future Space Travel

With the rapid development of space technology, it is clear that space travel and even space settlement will become a part of our daily lives. As I observed how a magnetic ball quickly slows…

Apparent Temperature Optimisation for Commercial Operations in Portable Buildings

Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award

The tropical climate of Darwin, Northern Territory of Australia, is notorious for unbearable temperatures exceeding 32C (90F) daily. Often felt in indoor environments, this leads to heat exh…

Application of Hybrid Energy Systems Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENG) to Smart Settlements

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Climate change and energy crisis are one of the most urgent problems facing humanity and require new solutions.Many Areas(China,India, USA, etc.) have experienced drastics climate change due…

Applications of the Engineered Novel Solid and Liquid Bioplastics From Invasive Algae and Waste Corncobs

Environmental Engineering

Plastics in the market are produced from a fossil source. However, these are harming our environment, making plastic pollution one of the most urgent issues in our world. Thus, there is cons…

Applied Mycology: Do Fungal Endophyte Communities Differ Between Western Spruce Budworm Infested Douglas Fir and Uninfested Douglas Fir?

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Endophytes are a diverse group of fungi that can have a profound impact on plants in either a beneficial or detrimental way. They can have a symbiotic relationship with the host plants, or t…

Applying AI, IoT and Chat GPT to the Silkworm Farming Model of Farmers

Embedded Systems

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam is currently the third country in the world in silk production in 2023. And the Central Highlands where we are living…

Applying a Simplified Motion Profiling Algorithm to a Target Following Arm With Two Degrees of Freedom: A Three Year Study

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

When moving autonomously, robots struggle to move to an exact target position, usually overshooting the goal. This is because it is impossible to infinitely decelerate (or stop immediately).…

Applying Magnetic Fields and Lewis Acids for a Highly Efficient and Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production From Seawater

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Second Award

Green hydrogen is a renewable fuel and is considered one of the most promising alternatives to fossil fuels; however, commercialized production is hampered due to the high production cost an…

A Preclinical Study on Wee1 Inhibitors for Enhancing Chemotherapy Response in Bladder Cancer

Translational Medical Science

Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer among men, affecting more than 80,000 people in the United States every year. Cisplatin, a chemotherapy agent, is employed in the standard-of-…

A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Solar Proton Events on the South Atlantic Anomaly

Physics and Astronomy

The cause of the continual weakening of the weakest part of the geomagnetic field- the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA)- is currently unknown. The research problem discusses if Solar Proton Even…

A Prickly Project: Extracting and Quantifying Oxalate Concentrations in Opuntia engelmannii

Plant Sciences

The unique carbon fixation and CAM photosynthesis process of Tucson, Arizona’s Opuntia engelmannii (Texas prickly pear) offers reduction to the ever-rising carbon dioxide atmospheric levels;…

A Proposal of Multidimensional Theory for Determining Electron Capacity Numbers in Atomic Entities of Other Dimensions

Physics and Astronomy

An understanding of dimensional transfer will broaden the use of space and may help us address problems related to the limited global environment. Therefore, to elucidate the m-dimensional w…

AP Using Machine Learning Algorithms To Predict Whether Phytochemicals Are Cancerous or Anti-Cancerous

Biochemistry

Chemicals found in plants can be beneficial in the treatment and prevention of cancer, however, sometimes they can also be carcinogenic. My project aims to understand if the values of select…