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Effectiveness of Calculating the Redshift of Quasars Photometrically

Physics and Astronomy

The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of photometric methods in predicting redshift values of Quasars. Photometric magnitudes from the SDSS SkyServer was gathered a…

Effectiveness of Glycine max on Microplastic Removal From Soil

Plant Sciences

The purpose was to determine the effectiveness of using Glycine max (soybean) to remove microplastics from soil. Due to the increase of microplastics in the environment, discovering methods…

Effectiveness of Insect Management Practices on the Spread of Potato Virus Y

This study investigates Potato Virus Y (PVY) in potato crops, a virus that significantly impacts yields for farmers nationwide. PVY is an infectious virus transmitted from plant to plant thr…

Effective Robotic Swarm Controller Applied to Autonomous Swarm Assembly of Modular Flexible Production Lines

Robotics and Intelligent Machines First Award

The primary aim of this project is to design and implement a robotic swarm controller capable of path planning and task allocation, performing diverse assignments in a dynamic environment. A…

Effect of Aggregate Size on Oyster Spat Recruitment

Animal Sciences

Oyster populations around the world are down nearly 90 percent. Much of this loss has happened in the last 40 years. In Florida Oysters Crassostrea virginica are a keystone species, and thei…

Effect of Alloferon on the Survival Rate and Flight Performance of Honey Bees

Animal Sciences Third Award

Honeybees serve as vital pollinators that contribute to global food security and biodiversity. However, their populations are declining due to various factors, necessitating novel approaches…

Effect of Burn Scars on Macroinvertebrate Biodiversity

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Biodiversity contributes to ecosystem stability and provision of favorable living conditions. One approach to increase biodiversity involves implementing restoration activities, such as burn…

Effect of Calcitriol on Menstrual Effluent Derived Endometrial Stromal Cell Viability, Decidualization, and Proliferation

Translational Medical Science

Decidualization is a key process in the endometrium, facilitating embryo implantation through morphological changes of the endometrium. Dysregulation of this process is prevalent in individu…

Effect of Sodium Chloride on the Growth of Taro (Colocasia esculenta)

Earth and Environmental Sciences

As a result of climate change and sea level rise, low lying areas in the Pacific are vulnerable to saltwater intrusion: the movement of saline water into freshwater. This increases the soil’…

Effect of the Apex Angle of a Triangular-Shaped Vibrating Structure on Acoustic Streaming

Physics and Astronomy Second Award

Acoustic streaming (AS) is generated by an acoustic field in a fluid and is capable of creating a specific flow pattern and a jet. We investigated the characteristics of AS produced by the v…

Effects of Ampicillin and Amoxicillin Exposure on the Nervous System Regeneration of Schmidtea mediterranea: A Novel Toxicology Assessment with Applications for Global Neonatal Health

Research Ampicillin and amoxicillin are two highly impactful penicillin antibiotics utilized to treat neonatal sepsis and other widespread diseases, improving the health of millions of young…

Effects of Antioxidants on ARPE-19 Cells When Subject to UV A Light

Biomedical and Health Sciences

UV light damages every ocular structure including the cornea, lens, and the retina. Although anterior structures of the eye absorb 99% of UV light, some UV radiation does reach the retina. C…

Effects of Dietary Supplements on Simulated Arterial Plaque

Biochemistry

Atherosclerosis causes millions of deaths worldwide and no known medications dissolve the plaques that build up inside arteries. Some proponents of alternative medicine claim that B-complex…

Effects of L-Glutamine on the Root Growth of Soybeans

Plant Sciences

I chose this project because I am interested in the effects of certain treatments on plants, specifically soybean roots. This experiment is mainly to provide insight into how glutamine affec…

Effects of Mooring Systems on Submerged Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

The purpose of this project was to test if there was a correlation between mooring configurations and the amount of consistent electricity a submerged wave energy converter can produce. I hy…

Effects of pH on the Crystallinity and Chemical Properties of Gallium Oxyhydroxide

Materials Science

Gallium oxide is a wide-bandgap semiconductor gaining significance for its outstanding optoelectronic and gas-sensing properties. Although gallium oxide is known for its antibacterial effica…

Effects of Protist as a Biofertilizer on the Rate of Growth in Plants

Plant Sciences

The purpose of this project was to create an innovative way to fertilize, using protists applied to the soil and add to research on the effects of protists in soil, specifically researching…

Effects of Race on Abortions Conducted Over Time in the US

Mathematics

Abortion is a surgical procedure that is performed on pregnant women in which a fetus inside the uterus is terminated. There are many factors to consider when studying the reason behind why…

Effects of Road Runoff on Arugula

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Many row crop fields are near highways, dirt roads, and section lines. This leaves the crops at risk for being contaminated by pollutants from road runoff. The purpose of our project was to…

Effects of Temperature on Oil Spill Bioremediation

Microbiology

Through this project, we intended to see the effects of higher temperatures on oil eating microbes efficiency to clean up oil spills, as evaluated through CO2 emissions. The intended usage i…

Effects of Temperature on the Performance and Efficiency of Proton Exchange Membrane Hydrogen Fuel Cells (PEMFC)

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

My research problem deals with the recent advancements in hydrogen fuel cell technology. The research of hydrogen fuel cells is important due to its modern use in automobiles, as well as its…

Effects of the Anti-Diabetic Pharmaceutical Metformin on the Behavior Patterns of Danio rerio

Animal Sciences

Pharmaceutical pollution poses a growing environmental concern, and Metformin, the fourth most prescribed pharmaceutical in the U.S., is a significant contributor. Despite effective removal…

Effects of Urbanization on Moth Mating Behavior: Insights From Street Lighting Exposure

Animal Sciences

The escalating urbanization and proliferation of artificial light at night (ALAN) represent significant ecological stressors impacting nocturnal organisms globally. Moths, as prominent noctu…

Efficacy of Biosecurity Measures Related to Boot Hygiene for On Farm Veterinary Care

Microbiology

Effective biosecurity measures are critical for preventing the spread of infectious diseases in agricultural settings, particularly in on-farm veterinary care where the potential for disease…

Efficacy of TAK-003 (Qdenga) Recombinant Chimeric Attenuated Vaccine Collated With Gross Environmental Reverberation of Bangladeshi Preventative Efforts

Translational Medical Science

Dengue virus (DENV-III) has been declared an epidemic in many Southeastern Asian and Eastern African nations; its highest incidence rate is in Bangladesh. Bangladesh set the precedent for en…

Efficiency in Small Scale CPU Cooling

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

As CPUs and other processing chips have gotten more powerful, so too has their need for energy and the amount of heat that they produce. It is because of this fact that researching how to ke…

Efficiency of a 3D -Printed Pico -Hydroelectric Generation System Using a Fused Deposition Modeling Printer

Several studies have shown that hydroelectric generation systems using an undershot water wheel can reach an efficiency of around 65%; however, making these generation systems out of Fused D…

Efficiency of a 3D-Printed Pico-Hydroelectric Generation System Using a Fused Deposition Modeling Printer

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Several studies have shown that hydroelectric generation systems using an undershot water wheel can reach an efficiency of around 65%; however, making these generation systems out of Fused D…

EGA: An Autonomous Drone Navigation System for Anticipatory Patrols in Complex Forests Using Visual-Depth Reinforcement Learning With CNN in a Hyper-Realistic 3DGS Simulation To Provide Real-time Patrol Guidance by 3D EGA Map

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Every week, at least 2 rangers lose their lives globally due to patrolling in forests. This forces them to face deadly threats from every direction, including traps, wildfires, and fighting…

Eichhornia crassipes (Water Hyacinth) as a Phytoremediator of Heavy Metals Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), and Zinc (Zn) in Freshwater Bodies

Earth and Environmental Sciences

The heavy metals lead (Pb), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) cause an alarming combination of environmental and health problems (Zheng ,2023). Using the Eichhornia crassipes plant, a hyperaccumula…