Biomedical Engineering
The present invention is a wearable shoe to capture various specific GAIT parameters such as spatial-temporal, clearance and plantar pressure distribution. The invention is integration of pa…
Translational Medical Science
The goals of this study were to continue developing a Drosophila melanogaster model of traumatic brain injury (TBI) using the “High Impact Trauma” (HIT) device to inflict injury and induce,…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The objective of the study is to determine whether females perceive bitter taste differently than males. Methods Used Google spreadsheet to record the data. Tested with cocoa bean…
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
Type 2 diabetes affects over 300 million people worldwide. Initially, insulin resistance leads to decreased glucose uptake by peripheral metabolic organs. This decrease in uptake of glucose…
Systems Software
Third Award
Combinatorial constraint satisfaction problems can be solved through the generalizable algorithm of recursive search with backtracking, which runs in nondeterministic polynomial time. In ord…
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives The Tower of Hanoi is a problem where in a system of m pegs, n rings are on the first peg, arranged from smallest on the top to largest on the bottom. One ring can be moved at a t…
Mathematics
Traditionally introduced in terms of advanced topological constructions, many link invariants may also be defined in much simpler terms given their values on a few initial links and a recurs…
When exposed to high stress levels, organisms tend to pass on certain phenotypic traits or tolerance levels to their offspring, sometimes through epigenetics. This experiment explores the ep…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The purpose of this in silico experiment was to classify images using a machine learning algorithm. Specifically a neural network (NN). The image library was obtained through FlowCam, which…
Energy: Physical
Nowadays, we need to find less polluting solutions to supply the society with energy. Therefore, we chose to study the properties of membranes with nanopores, that can generate electrical en…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives The objective of this project was to reprogram Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIA human fibroblast cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, then correct the MPS IIIA genetic defic…
Microbiology
Purpose: Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa is recognised as an important cause of hospital acquired infections listed among the WHO priority pathogens. The antibiotic resistance mec…
Mathematics
Purpose: The problem of finding the shortest path between the two given points is a classical problem in geometry. These paths are called geodesic lines. The existence of non-self-intersecti…
Mathematics
A wonderful fact called Thurston's geometrization conjecture states that there are essentially only eight three-dimensional geometries. One of them is Nil geometry, which is a Lie group call…
Mathematics
There is the theory of doodles and twins in combinatorial topology, which is similar to link and braid theory. A doodle on a surface is a union of several closed curves that are intersecting…
Microbiology
Antibacterial disinfectants and cleaners are a growing sector in the cleaning products manufacturing business. This is reflected in the corridors of supermarkets, where a variety of products…
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The goal of my project was to see if exposing consecutive generations of Eschericia Coli (E. Coli) bacteria to antibiotics would affect their level of resistance. Methods Material…
Materials Science
Robotic technologies have greatly expanded our ability to interact with our surroundings. In particular, soft robots can handle delicate objects without damaging them. However, they are made…
This research investigates self-folding pre-strained polystyrene (PS) sheets into 3D devices that can grip and manipulate objects. Grippers are frequently used in robotics, particularly soft…
Physics and Astronomy
Gravity induced loss of consciousness, better known as G-LOC , occurs when excessive gravitational forces are applied to the body resulting in decreased intracerebral blood flow. Even after…
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives How do people behave differently when they are being watched or not? The purpose of this project is to see whether people's behaviors change when they're being watched or not. Met…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives The objective is to determine if different liquids placed in a crystal wine glass would emit different notes when tapped with a metal spoon or rubbed on the rim with a wet finger.…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of my project was to develop a backpack that improves proper body alignment while reducing the compression on the shoulders. Backpacks induce distortion of the natur…
Materials Science
Vitreous foam has been gaining ground in the industrial sector, being increasingly applied as thermal insulation in industrial constructions. The main raw material for glass foam is glass, a…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In recent years, the advent of targeted, biological therapies such as EGFR-TKI offers the most promisi…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives This experiment was created to measure the level of gluten in different flours. It was expected that the Bread flour would have the most gluten and the Gluten Free flour would hav…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The main aim of our project is to create a device which will help to mute people to communicate with other people, who do not know language of gestures. Problem of our project is creating a…
Physics and Astronomy
This project studied the effects of accelerated cure time for CA and PVA glues. I tested the ultimate shear strength (USS) of 120 cross-grain lap joints over 6 weeks and then compared the fi…
Systems Software
Data security and privacy stand critical in today’s internet infrastructure, yet 2018 - witnessed disastrous data breaches affecting 2B people across the globe. Background audit reveals exis…
Translational Medical Science
Many people struggle with breast cancer, and while there is no cure, several studies are being done on everyday substances believed to contribute to preventing the growth of cancerous tumors…