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The Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Planaria Tissue Regeneration

Cellular regeneration is a primary process necessary for the reconstruction of impaired tissue following an injury. In contrast to acute wounds, chronic wounds are characterized by prolonged…

The Effects of Environmental Conditions in Contribution to the Development of Tetracycline Resistance in Soil Bacteria

The development of multi -drug resistant strains of bacteria is a complex issue in which human mortality rates caused by increasingly untreatable infections is a single facet of a larger pro…

The Effects of Glomus intraradices on Root Growth and Nitrogen Consumption of Italian Genovese Basil in the Kratky System

Plant Sciences

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is a biological process enhancing soil stability and nutrient cycling. With a surging global population, increased crop yields exploit nutrient and water a…

The Effects of Pectins on the Copper Ion Concentrations in Water

This investigation sought to determine the influence of pectins on the copper ion concentration in a copper sulfate solution, focusing on how pectins affect the copper concentration when all…

The Effects of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Polymer on Bioactive Compounds of Juniperus procera (L). Plant

Plant Sciences Fourth Award

Juniperus (L.) is the second most prevalent genus of conifers worldwide. This study focuses on Juniperus procera (L.) because of its natural abundance of photochemical components that have p…

The Effects of Subconcussive Head Impacts on Contact Sport Athletes – Sports-Related Concussion (SRC) Assessment Techniques

A subconcussive head impact is defined as a blow to the head that does not cause noticeable clinical signs or symptoms of concussion. Such events carry a latent potential for neurological da…

The Effects of Transforming Growth Factor Beta in Neuronal Innervation in Pancreatitis

Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by the destruction of the exocrine parenchyma and progressive fibrosis. TGF-beta is a cytokine that has many important functions within the pancreas, in…

The Effects of Wood Ash on the Properties of Concrete

Materials Science

Sand is being depleted at an alarming rate, and it's estimated that by 2050, about 68% of the world's sand will have been consumed (UNEP, 2022). This is a concerning issue because the concre…

The Efficacy of AarF Domain-Containing Kinase 1 Knockout in Reducing the Proliferation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most prominent type of liver cancer around the world, and it ranks as the fourth leading cause of cancer death worldwide with these rates only rising. D…

The Efficacy of Rhodophyta as a Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer Through Okra and Arabidopsis Growth, Pigment Concentration and Macronutrient/Micronutrient Distribution Using Tender Energy Spectroscopy

Plant Sciences Fourth Award

Invasive Rhodophyta (red macroalgae) species Dasysiphonia japonica & Gracilaria are threatening environmental and human health by outcompeting native seaweeds and releasing toxins from harmf…

The Efficiency and Health Implications of Bio- Flame Retardants

Earth and Environmental Sciences

The 2023 Maui wildfires were detrimental to Hawaii’s community. However the Flame Retardants used to slow the flames, were just as detrimental to human and environmental health. The goal was…

The Enhancement of a Novel 3D -Printed Electrodialysis Device through the Implementation and Optimization of Spacer Designs

The ocean can serve as a massive drinking water source. Common methods of seawater desalination tend to be cost and energy intensive. Electrodialysis is a low -cost and energy -efficient des…

The Enhancement of a Novel 3D-Printed Electrodialysis Device Through the Implementation and Optimization of Spacer Designs

Environmental Engineering Third Award

Despite the Earth’s abundance of salt water, water access remains one of the greatest global challenges, underscoring the urgent need to improve technologies for desalination treatment. Elec…

The Formation of the Krebs Cycle Molecules in the Simulated Interstellar Medium Sheds Light on Origin of Life

Physics and Astronomy

My research examines if the Krebs Cycle molecules could be formed in the simulated interstellar medium, which would support the extraterrestrial origin of life theory. This theory suggests t…

The Function of p53 in Intestinal Epithelium Wound Healing

Cellular and Molecular Biology

The intestines are a crucial part of the digestive system, aiding in digestion and nutrient absorption. They feature a columnar barrier of intestinal epithelial cells, called the intestinal…

The Function of p53 in Intestinal Epithelium Wound Healing

The intestines are a crucial part of the digestive system, aiding in digestion and nutrient absorption. They feature a columnar barrier of intestinal epithelial cells, called the intestinal…

The Future of Colors – the Unique Mechanism Underlying the Creation of Colors and Their Change in the Body of the Blue-Tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)

Materials Science

Damselflies exhibit a variety of distinctive colors and patterns. Among the limited number of animal species changing body coloration, the blue-tailed damselfly, Ischnura elegans, stands out…

The Glucose Metabolism of ADHD: MicroRNA SNPs Impact Glucose Transporter 3 Expression

ADHD affects millions globally, with symptoms like inattention and hyperactivity significantly impacting quality of life. Despite this, current treatment medications can have substantial sid…

The Growth of Spinach in Vertical and Horizontal Hydroponics

Plant Sciences

The escalating costs of traditional farming has spurred interest in investigating alternative cultivation methods, such as hydroponics. My project aims to compare the efficiency of horizonta…

The Guided Inquiry Neural Network (GINN): Developing A Novel Machine Learning Architecture for Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care Settings Utilizing Data Masking, Bayesian Inference, & Feature Importance

Systems Software

Primary care physicians must determine which questions to ask and which tests to run to arrive at their diagnosis. Current AI architectures are not suited for such diagnoses because they (1)…

The Handheld Plant Spectroscope

Plants make up over 80% of the Earth's biomass. Monitoring their health status is important to understand environmental changes as well as an extremely useful tool in the world of agricultur…

The Homemade Integration of Biodegradable Materials Into Hydroponics: Using Sawdust and Tannins to Detoxify Greywater

Environmental Engineering

No practical method of treating greywater has been integrated into agriculture. The purpose of this research was to develop a hydroponic filter that increases the ecological sustainability o…

The “Ideal Battery”: Testing Electrolytic Cells Under Various Conditions

This project is designed to test various electrolytic cells under different environmental conditions to test their efficiencies. An electrolytic cell proposes an alternative to nonrenewable…

The Identification of ACVR1 Phosphorylation Sites Critical to Activation of the ACVR1 Signaling Pathway in Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)

Cellular and Molecular Biology Third Award

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva(FOP) is an extremely rare and debilitating bone disorder that affects 0.00005% of the population. The defining characteristic of FOP is severe heterotop…

The Identification of a Potential Novel Breast Cancer Biomarker Through Hypomethylation Analysis at Transcription Ending Site (TES)

Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award

Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequently diagnosed disease among women, with 2.3 million new cases and 669,000 deaths identified in 2022 alone. Most studies on epigenetic diagnosis biomarke…

The Impact of Adenylate Cyclase 3 Loss in SF1 Neurons on Obesity

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Obesity is a detrimental disease that causes individuals to suffer higher risks for developing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer. Recently, a population study found that a loss o…

The Impact of Fertilizer on pH and Dissolved Oxygen in Freshwater Ecosystems

Chemistry

This project investigated the extent to which fertilizer alters the pH and dissolved oxygen levels of freshwater. For pH testing, I used a Wide Range pH Indicator solution with 10mL of sampl…

The Impact of Nicotine, Vaporizer, CBD Oils on Planarian Regeneration and Cell Memory

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Humanity is always looking for the next fix, and because of this we have created and used many different substances. In this study nicotine, vaporizer liquids, and CBD oils were tested to se…

The Impact of Ozone Pollution on the Growth, Health, and Physiological Development of Food Crops

Earth and Environmental Sciences

The purpose of this experiment is to determine the effects of ozone pollution on the health and physiological development of food crops. Ozone pollution will have an effect on the health and…

The Impact of Paclitaxel and Doxorubicin on APC Knockout Cells in Breast Cancer

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Around the world, men and women suffer from several types of breast cancer, among them being triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). TNBC lacks targeted therapy; therefore, it's commonly treat…