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AI-Powered Vision for Enhanced Spatial Navigation of the Visually Impaired

Biomedical Engineering

My work proposes a state-of-the-art vision system to support mobility and navigation for the VI community using both acoustic and haptic signals that shall cost <$300. My work uses a novel i…

Alcott: A Convolutional Neural Network to Predict Multimeric Interactions in HIV-1 Neural Infection

Translational Medical Science Third Award

Microglial cells have the ability to engulf HIV-1 infected glial cells by binding to neuronal blebs, effectively stopping the subsequent encephalopathy. However, two HIV-1 accessory proteins…

A Lens Into Vision: Modeling the Stimuli-Driven Differential Responses of Lobula Columnar Cells in Drosophila

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Vision is a critical mode of perception that guides behavioral responses in many organisms. It is loosely grouped into two stages, sensing by photoreceptors and processing, further divided i…

Algae as a Resource for Bioplastic Production: Evaluating Species-Specific Characteristics and Biodegradability of Closterium, Chlorella, Scenedesmus, Volvox, Spirogyra, Saccharina latissima and Alaria esculenta

Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award

Plastic pollution, with an annual human ingestion rate of approximately 1.38 million grams/per year, requires sustainable alternatives. The development of biodegradable bioplastics from alga…

Algorithms to Detect Color Variations for the Visually Impaired

Systems Software

Monochromacy and Achromatopsia are color deficiencies in which people cannot see specific or no color at all. Color deficiency can either be inherited through genes or acquired. This project…

A Lightweight Linguistic-Enhanced Word Embedding Framework for Medical Q&A Chatbot

Systems Software

The cost of computing resources to train the Large Language Model (LLM) is very high. In addition, LLMs cannot meet the requirements under medical Q&A scenario, which is requested to provide…

ALLocate: A Low-Cost Automatic Artificial Intelligence System for the Real-Time Localization and Classification of Acute Leukemia in Bone Marrow Smears

Translational Medical Science Third Award

The precise and accurate leukemia detection in current clinical practice remains challenging due to limitations in cost, time, and medical experience. To address this issue, this research de…

ALLocate: A Low-Cost Automatic Artificial Intelligence System for the Real -Time Localization and Classification of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Bone Marrow Smears

The precise and accurate leukemia detection in current clinical practice remains challenging due to limitations in cost, time, and medical experience. To address this issue, this research de…

Along the Path of the Great Kaprekar: A-Function, Repunits and Their Properties

Mathematics

Inspired by the famous function of the D.Kaprekar K(n)=n+S(n), I invented and investigated various properties of a new function A(n)=(n-S(n))/9 where S(n) is the sum of digits of the natural…

A Low Cost and High Performance Xylem-Activated Carbon Filter Water Purification Device: A Novel Approach to the Global Clean Water Crises

Environmental Engineering Second Award

Globally, over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water leading to 3.4 million waterborne deaths yearly. Existing purification methods are often ineffective against both biologica…

A Low-cost Bionic Transradial Electromyographic Prosthesis Using Transformer-Based Deep Learning Algorithms

Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award

Current commercial and research-grade prosthetics lack fine motor movements and have limited degrees of freedom. These functional limitations force the amputee to compensate, which causes ot…

A Low-Cost Prosthetic Hand: Integrating sEMG technology With a Machine Learning Model and a User-Friendly Application for Model Training

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

With over 150,000 new amputees each year, the need for more affordable, fully functional prosthetics continues to grow. The aim of this project is to create a cost-effective prosthetic hand…

Alpha Range: Analysis of the Range of Alpha Particles in Materials Using a Cloud Chamber

Physics and Astronomy

Alpha particles are all around us, trying to pass through our bodies and destroy the DNA our ancestors worked so hard for. By using a cloud chamber to visualize radiation, I tested different…

ALS-SynAegis: A Molecular Dynamics Study on TDP-43 Aggregation to Prevent Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Onset

Biochemistry Fourth Award

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscle atrophy, leading to an inability to move the limbs and, in extreme cases, being u…

Alterations in Neuromodulatory Proteins in Single APP Knock-in Mice Assessed Following Ketamine Therapy

Biochemistry

Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses a global health challenge, necessitating a deeper exploration of its etiology for effective interventions. This study investigates the impact of ketamine, an N…

Alternative Organic Sanitary Pads From Plant Fibers Enhanced with Gooseberry Extract Coating

Materials Science

Sanitary pads are critical for effective menstruation management, especially in developing countries where access to high-quality menstrual hygiene products is commonly limited. In these are…

Alzheimer's Recognition Using Artificial Intelligence

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition primarily occurring in later life, severely impacting cognitive abilities until it ultimately leads to death. Due to demographic shi…

A Mechanistic Analysis of Intraneuronal Amyloid Beta Aggregation Caused by Cellular Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease

Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) affects tens of millions of people around the world as the most prevalent form of dementia. A hallmark of AD is the intracellular and extracellular aggregation of th…

A Mesh Network-Integrated Multi-Robot Team With Electronic Nose for Human Detection Under Rubble in Post-Disaster Scenarios

Embedded Systems

Catastrophic natural phenomena like earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis have caused widespread devastation, resulting in significant loss of life and property damage. In 2023, during the T…

A Multi -Agent Framework that Enables Graph Neural Network Communication in Real -World Robotics

Drones use computer vision machine learning techniques to navigate their environments. Modern Graph Neural Network designs enable vastly improved perception for drones, but few systems exist…

A Multi-Usage Hydraulic Powered Underwater Robot Arm

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

Current robot arm designs, mainly traditional (hard), are either limited in their ability to adapt, or in their ability to be exposed to different environments. This hinders their potential…

An Accessible, Adaptable, 6-Axis, Low-Cost 3D Printed Robotic Arm Solution

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Fourth Award

Robotic arms are useful in a variety of applications: manufacturing, de-palletization, artificial intelligence research, etc. However, on average, a typical robotic arm with 6-axis capabilit…

An Advanced Alzheimer's Medication Reminder System for Enhanced Patient Care and Improved Medication Adherence, Supporting Memory Maintenance and Cognitive Functionality

Behavioral and Social Sciences

As our societies age, the number of people living with Alzheimer's disease across the world is expected to rise from 55 million in 2019 to 139 million in 2050, according to the WHO. This dis…

An Advanced Supercapacitor From 3D-Silicon Carbide Nanospheres Synthesized Using Locally Sourced Corn Cob-Based Activated Carbon

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Kenya produces a substantial amount of maize annually. According to IPAD (International Product Assessment Division) in 2023, Kenya produced over 3.2 million tons of maize, with cobs being a…

Analysis of CO2 Fixation Through Photosynthesis in Waters of the South Coast of Brazil

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Since the Industrial Revolution,an increasing amount of CO2 has resulted in:the Global Warming,the ocean acidification that affects the metabolism of the microalgae.The objective of this wor…

Analysis of Distinctive microRNA Conservation Patterns as Markers for Unique microRNA Processing Mechanisms

Cellular and Molecular Biology

MicroRNAs (miRNA) are an emerging class of non-coding RNA that enable post-transcriptional regulation through repression and degradation of target mRNA. Dysregulation of miRNAs has been asso…

Analysis of Equine Gut Microbiota by Living Environment

Animal Sciences

The gastrointestinal tract microbiome is vital for proper nutrition, balanced metabolism, and a healthy immune system and is foundational for understanding diseases and ailments related to m…

Analysis of Fourier Transforms Using a Combined Encoder-Decoder and Deep Neural Network Model: A Novel Method for Determining Chromaticity

Physics and Astronomy

Within a circular particle accelerator, maintaining the stability of the beams in the machine is of utmost importance. To ensure this stability, the chromaticity of the beam, which describes…

Analysis of Novel Multi-Enzyme Formulation's Synergistic Implications for the Enhanced Interventional Disruption of E. coli Biofilms

Biochemistry

Biofilms are intricate and stratified bacterial communities anchored on various surfaces, such as medical devices, surgical equipment, teeth plaque, etc. Contemporary treatment methods - ant…

Analysis of Optimal Rotor Shape: Year 3

Physics and Astronomy

For many years, there has been research conducted by organizations such as NASA on the possibility of having a space capsule utilize rotors. However, what areas of research tend to lack is a…