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National Ground-Level NO2 Predictions via Satellite Imagery Driven Hybrid Neural Networks

Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award

Outdoor air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide (NO2), poses a global health risk. Land use regression (LUR) models are widely used to estimate ground-level NO2 concentrations by descri…

Natural Aqua Purifier: A Novel and Sustainable Water Purification Approach Utilizing Natural Coagulants for Easy Implementation in Rural Regions

Environmental Engineering

Access to clean water is one of our most basic human needs, and unsafe drinking water is one of the world's largest health and environmental problems. In 2022, 2.2 billion people globally st…

Natural Eutectogels as a Novel Material for Green Wearable Electronics

Chemistry

The rapidly growing field of wearable electronics faces a critical challenge: the development of materials that are compatible with human tissue. Traditional materials such as hydrogels and…

Nature's Guide to Organ Preservation: The Application of Chrysemys picta Brumation Techniques To Extend the Preservation Period of Organs

Biomedical and Health Sciences

There are currently over 103,000 people on the national transplant waiting list. The kidney has the longest waiting list. Once patients are approved for this treatment there are still many r…

Navigating Demographic Disparities in Louisiana Women’s Health Using Machine Learning Within Geographic Analysis

The issue of women's health in Louisiana is critical, given the state's extremely high maternal mortality rates. Women's health issues disproportionately impact Black and low -income women i…

NeRF Technology: An Economic Approach to 3D Scanning

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

The integration of Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) technology with 3D scanning systems has significantly advanced the reconstruction of high-fidelity 3D models. In this essay, we explore the h…

Neural Spike Sorting in the Primary Somatosensory Cortex

Biomedical Engineering

The recording of neuronal action potentials from multiple neurons in humans has been a notable advancement for better understanding the nervous system. When our sensory nerves are activated,…

Neuroassist: Cortex -Inspired Meta -Adaptive Synaptic Framework - Revolutionizing AI in Brain - Computer Symbiosis

Current electroencephalogram (EEG) systems suffer from low signal -to-noise ratios and poor spatial resolution, leading to inaccurate diagnosis of neuromuscular degenerative diseases. Moreov…

Neuroevolution of Spiked Neural Networks With HyperNEAT

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Machine learning and neural networks have seen a rapid increase in popularity over the past few years. Spiked neuron networks (SNN) are a third generation neural network that offer many bene…

NeuroHAT: Democratizing Brain-Wellness Monitoring Developing A Wearable System with fNIRs & EEG Multimodality Classification Engine & Miniaturized Device

Biomedical Engineering

The human brain is one of the most unknown yet essential parts where many life threatening diseases such as strokes, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), and Parkinson's Disease (PD) begin silently. Br…

NeuroHero: A Novel QEEG and HRV Based Neural Network for Explainable Post-Anoxic Coma Prognosis

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Annually, 4.8 million people enter a post-anoxic coma following cardiac arrest, presenting a critical need for early recovery prognosis using Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Electrocardiogram…

Neuropath: Multi-Computational Framework for Developing a Receptor-Based Transcytosis Approach to Facilitate BDNF Transmission for Alzheimer’s Progression Prevention

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Affecting 60-70% of the 55 million dementia patients in the world, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) has established itself as one of the most profound neurodegenerative diseases in today's society.…

Neuroprotective Effects of a Combination of Celastrol and Naproxen on Acute Traumatic Brain Injury in a Drosophila melanogaster Model as a Potential Novel Pharmaceutical

Translational Medical Science

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death among all traumatic injuries. While there are some treatments, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), most cause de…

New Discovery of Conditions for Hydrogen Explosive Combustion in Platinum Foil

Chemistry

When hydrogen is sprayed onto a platinum foil (0.1µm thick), explosive combustion occurs without the use of fire. The reaction principle is postulated to be a surface reaction between hydrog…

New England Northern Blueberry-Born Nanovesicles as Potential Antioxidants for Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases

Blueberries, recognized as "super-healthy" fruits, offer benefits like reducing oxidative stress and enhancing cognitive function, potentially protecting against neurodegenerative diseases.…

New England Southern Engineering a Termination Readthrough-Based Gene Switch Enables Controllable CRISPR Gene Editing

Gene switches that can artificially regulate gene expression are in high demand for developing safe and effective gene therapies. Using in vitro cell culture, DNA transfection, and fluoresce…

New Jersey Northern Reducing Per -and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Water Contamination With Mycorrhizal Hydroponics Plants

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” have carcinogenic effects and cause the deaths of 382,000 Americans every year. Over 600,000 military personnel are…

New Jersey Southern Assessing Airborne Bacteria Abundance in Sea Foam Aerosol

Foams, a natural phenomenon along aquatic shores, are produced by the agitation of particles in water. Foams can accommodate many types of microorganisms, and past research shows they can tr…

New Method to Estimate the Square Roots of a Non-Perfect Square

Mathematics

In light of the tremendous scientific development, Algebra between science and sustainability has become one of the most important requirements, and in this study, which aims to Estimate the…

New Population of Asteroids Discovered! Rapidly Finding and Tracking Faint Near-Earth Asteroids Using an Accurate Deep Learning Based Process

Physics and Astronomy Third Award

In 2013, an 18 meter sized asteroid exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk in Russia, injuring ~1100 people– it went undetected! Small asteroids are often missed due to their faintness. In fa…

New York-Long Island Utilizing Deep Learning to Facilitate Diagnosis of Look-Alike Leukemia Subtypes

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B -ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are the 2 most common leukemias. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 59,610 leukemia cases…

New York-Metro Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Emissions from Gas Stoves and Ovens in New York City Apartments

Indoor air pollution released by kitchen ranges during cooking is an understudied public health issue. This study aimed to quantify residential air pollution from kitchen ranges in New York…

New York-Upstate Investigating Extracellular and Intracellular Antibody Immunity to Therapeutic Adeno -Associated Viral Vectors

Gene therapies modulate disease -causing genetic mutations. Adeno -associated viral (AAV) vectors are adapted from wild-type AAVs to deliver these therapies. However, many people have been e…

Next-Generation Antibiotics: Isolating and Screening Novel Bacteriocins

Microbiology Third Award

The natural production of antimicrobial substances by living organisms as part of their defense mechanisms has been well-documented. Among these substances, bacteriocins, a diverse class of…

Next-Generation Coating: Tunable Self-Healing Material for Intelligent Protection of Metal Surfaces

Chemistry Fourth Award

Metal surfaces are of vital importance in aerospace, automobile, and food industries, where they are often coated to prevent corrosion and chemical reactions with surroundings. Surface defec…

NitinArm: Using Shape-Memory Alloy Actuation to Engineer a Lighter, Cheaper, More Dextrous, Trans-Radial Prosthetic

Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award

Approximately 50 million people globally rely on technology to replace a missing appendage, 80% of whom cannot afford current solutions and are left with costly, immobile, bulky prosthetics.…

North Central Using Spent Coffee Grounds to Make Biodegradable Films

There is an immediate need to develop biodegradable alternatives to tackle the growing global problem of plastic waste. This research uses lignocellulosic material extracted from spent coffe…

Novel Annotations in Machine Translation Facilitate Foreign Language Acquisition: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Technology Enhances the Arts

Language barriers cause limitations including isolation and scarcity of job opportunities. This study introduced a novel user interface (UI) prototype for a machine translator, intended to s…

Novel Annotations in Machine Translation Facilitate Language Acquisition: A Proof -of-Concept Study

Language barriers cause limitations including isolation and scarcity of job opportunities. This study introduced a novel user interface (UI) prototype for a machine translator, intended to s…

Novel Approach to Calculation of Bike Route Distance Using Concept of Fractal Dimension

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

Fractals, known for their non-integer dimensions, help describe intricate natural phenomena, like the coastline paradox. These principles may be applied to human-made processes like bike rou…