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Behavioral, Pathogenetic, and Therapeutic Modalities of Fragile X Syndrome Genetic Epilepsies

Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most common “single-gene” cause of intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) worldwide, often manifesting understudied seizure comorbidi…

Bending Shape Self-Sensing Pneumatic Grasper: Intelligent Evolution of Soft Robots

Embedded Systems

Soft robots, known for flexibility and adaptability, surpass traditional rigid robots in tasks involving delicate objects and confined spaces. However, integrating conventional rigid sensors…

Beyond Scans: Predicting Alzheimer's Through MRI and Handwriting Analysis

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Alzheimer's Disease International (2024) predicts that by 2030, Alzheimer's will impact over 78 million people worldwide. Currently, there is no cure or accurate diagnostic method for Alzhei…

Beyond the Classroom: Tracing Justice in Education Through Student Discipline and School Climate

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Over 50 million K-12 students are enrolled in the United States. Students' experience in school goes beyond just their curricula: it is highly dependent on supportive learning environments.…

Beyond the Star: A Data-Driven Approach to Exoplanet Classification

Physics and Astronomy

Exoplanet detection improves the current understanding of planet formation and provides the possibility for the discovery of new habitable worlds. However, teams of astronomers and astrophys…

Bias in Large Language Models (LLMs); Paving the Way for an Equitable Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

This study focuses on the fundamental aspects of LLMs (Large Language Models) such as GPT, Bard, Llama 2, Claude, and more, particularly their inherent biases. These models, some engaging ov…

Bio-Buffers—Remediating Estuarine Water Pollution

Environmental Engineering

Estuarine ecosystems such as Washington's Puget Sound are especially vulnerable to the impacts of anthropogenic pollution. Increased concentrations of carbon dioxide and nitrate—termed acidi…

Biodegradable Agricultural Mulch Films From Wastepaper Pulp and Calcium Alginate

Chemistry

Traditional petroleum-based plastic mulch films are widely used in agriculture because of their superior weed and pest prevention as well as their longevity, but they depend on non-renewable…

Biodegradable Nano-Bandage as a Potential Antimicrobial Agent

Microbiology

Antibiotic resistance is a natural characteristic of microorganisms, but it continues to be a public health problem. With the advancement of nanotechnology, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have…

Biodegradation of Bisphenol A, an Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical, by Trametes versicolor and Pleurotus ostreatus

Environmental Engineering

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as bisphenol A (BPA), are a wide group of natural and synthetic compounds that influence or inhibit the natural functions of the endocrine system.…

Biodegradation of Plastic by Galleria mellonella, Tenebrio molitor, and Zophobas morio

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Plastic pollution affects the world: land, water, and air. It may take up to 500 years for certain types of plastics to biodegrade in the environment. This can be especially harmful to the b…

Biodiversity Survey of Watersnake Populations in Northwest Georgias Using eDNA qPCR Analysis

Animal Sciences

With the rapid expansion of human settlement in the Northwest Georgia region, it has become more critical than ever to understand the ecological impact, development has had on our local ecos…

Biofilm Composition in Fungi Fusarium and Development of a Multi-targeted Antifungal Treatment To Inhibit Proliferation

Microbiology Second Award

Fusarium is a genus of fungi that produces biofilms, a collection of microbial cells that confer high antifungal resistance to opportunistic Fusarium pathogens, which cause lethal infections…

Bioinspired Flapping-Fin Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: Novel Deep Learning Inverse Control Methods to Optimize Efficiency, Propulsion, and Navigation Objectives on Live Constrained Autonomous Systems

Current approaches in autonomous robotics and control engineering lack practical efficiency optimization by prioritizing propulsion or relying on simulated data. Additionally, computationall…

Bioinspired Materials to Reduce Infective Endocarditis in Artificial Heart Valves

Microbiology

Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection caused by bacteria that enter the bloodstream, settle in different parts of the heart, and, specifically for this project, attach to artificial he…

Bio-Inspired Wing Design, Aerodynamic Simulations, and Autonomous Flight Tests for Airborne Wind Energy

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Second Award

Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) poses uncertainty in its contribution to renewable energy due to the lack of a comprehensive design . The technology is in its early stages, requiring significant…

Biological Studies of Bioactive Compounds From Fox Tail Palm Wodyetia bifurcata L. and Nerium oleander L. Against the Feeding Behaviour and Vectoral Transmission of Hemipteran Insects Whiteflies

Plant Sciences

The project has created a botanical anti-feedant against the feeding behaviour of whiteflies while also preventing vectoral transmission of various plant diseases caused by these insects. Wh…

Biomedically Functional Sugars: Transforming Glycan-Based Drug Design Through Streamlined Methods and Novel Metabolic Glycan Tracking

Biochemistry

Complex sugars known as Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) play a vital role in nearly all biological processes, from wound healing to the progression of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's. They…

Biomimetic, Micro-Structured and Hydrophobic Surfaces for Blood-Repellent Medical Devices

Materials Science

Blood clots compromise the efficacy of blood-contacting medical implants as well as the health of the patients whose lives they sustain. Commonly used antithrombotic drugs or coatings can ca…

Biomimicry in Architecture: The Effect of Bio-Inspired Structures on the Compressive Strength to Density Ratio

Materials Science

This experiment was meant to find the effect of structures mimicked from sea urchin shells, honeycomb, and lobster shells on the compressive strength to density ratio. Each structure was des…

Bionic Eye: Processing Camera Images and Converting Them to Electrical Signals to Replicate the Visual Pathway

Biomedical Engineering

A bionic eye, also known as a visual prosthetic or artificial eye, is a device designed to restore or enhance vision in individuals with visual impairments or blindness. It combines biologic…

BioPower: A Biochemical Redox-Flow Battery

Chemistry Fourth Award

Climate change drives governments around the world to switch from carbon-based energy to renewable sources. Wind and solar power are very popular, yet storing enough energy for night or time…

BioRegen Polymer: A Regenerative Approach to Upcycling Waste From the Seafood Industry and Paper Waste Into Innovative and Environmentally Regenerative Biobased Polymers and Data Analysis Using the ARIMA and Linear Regression Models

Environmental Engineering Fourth Award

This project resulted from an observation that conventional plastics are a significant cause for pollution in our environment and aims to develop a compostable, environmentally friendly poly…

Bioremediation of Nickel with Chlorella Vulgaris and Chlorella Pyrenoidosa

The purpose of this study was to compare the abilities of the microalgae strains Chlorella Pyrenoidosa and Chlorella Vulgaris to absorb various concentrations of nickel to evaluate their pot…

BioVision: A Novel in silico Drug Discovery Pipeline to Predict Drug Candidates for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Globally, cancer is the leading cause of death, with 1.9 million new diagnoses and 600,000 deaths annually attributed to lung cancer alone. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents appr…

BLASTing Away Viruses!

The purpose of this experiment is to evaluate the effectiveness of vaccine predictions made by the WHO for Influenza outbreaks. This can be applied to real-world situations to enhance the ef…

BLA Wing: Boundary Layer Adhesion Prototype to Minimize Aircraft Stalling via Wind Tunnel Testing Apparatus

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

Aircraft stalling accidents, caused by boundary layer separation over wings, are nearly 50% more likely to be fatal than non-stall related accidents posing as a momentous safety hazard on co…

BlindSense: AI Based Smart Goggles That Provide 6th Sense for the Visually Impaired

Embedded Systems

People with visual impairments face significant challenges in recognizing their surroundings, which significantly impact their mobility and daily activities. However, traditional assistive d…

Blood Biomarkers for Recognizing Mild and Moderate TBI

Today, there is no accurate way to diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), especially when referring to mild or moderate injuries, and no way for medical professionals to guarantee presence a…

B.O.P.I : Black Pepper, Oregano and Pineapple Peel Insecticide as an Novel, Cost-Effective and Eco-friendly Fumigant to Eradicate Sitophilus oryzae

Chemistry Third Award

Sitophilus oryzae, commonly known as the rice weevil, is a stored grain pest responsible for potentially destroying up to 90% of stored grain worldwide. In an effort to eradicate it, various…