Microbiology
Previous studies have uncovered the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein, which plays a key role in cell membrane fusion. In addition, it has been shown that the ion concentration…
Microbiology
Fourth Award
This two part analysis method (emphasizing environmental viability and novel compound deduction) is indicative of the viability of marine based natural products to be used in pharmacology. C…
Chemistry
Perchlorate, an oxidizer found in rocket fuel and fireworks, has leaked into groundwater near military sites and factories. It’s consumption can have major adverse effects on health by disru…
Chemistry
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are organic electronic devices which convert solar energy into electrical energy. Unlike the conventional silicon-based solar cell, DSSCs are lightweight a…
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this research was to develop a snow probe that determines the dangers of snow-slab conditions. The probes were developed in order to equate similar, if not more accurate, data…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Mindfulness is a type of psychological exercise centered on focusing on the present moment instead of the past or future and is associated with stress and anxiety reduction. High school stud…
Biomedical Engineering
This paper presents the study of cellular structures with the purpose of creating microactuators, some of which have applications in medicine or MEMS. The microactuators were developed after…
Physics and Astronomy
To start to question the general theory of relativity, one has to go back and has to be sure that everything that comes before is safe and sound. In the following pages, LIGO pipelines were…
Physics and Astronomy
Exposure to sunlight on many building materials has a negative impact on several aspects such as corrosion, discoloration, cracking, and high energy consumption. The current project investig…
Materials Science
As one of the major clean energy sources in the future, demand for hydrogen energy is rapidly increasing due to its various advantages. However, the hydrogen storage density per unit volume…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fourth Award
Traditional process of sweet potato, a popular raw material used for food production, generates a large amount of protein-rich wastewater which is hard to treat and causes water pollution an…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In contemporary fuel cell technology, carbon-based nano-scaled materials display great potential to improve fuel efficiency and reduce cost. However, their relatively low activity limits the…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The leading upstream cause of cancer deaths is the inability to accurately classify cancer types and subtypes. The existing method of MRI scanning for cancer diagnosis cannot effectively dif…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The robotics and mechanical field are expected to replace humans in tedious jobs, performing research, and hazardous tasks in the near future. Oceanic cartography, deep-sea exploration, and…
Environmental Engineering
The diversity and effectiveness of plastic items testify for the utility of polymers. Nonetheless, the non-biodegradability of these polymers has been a source of ecological concerns. Most p…
Microbiology
Over the years too many people have been prescribed antibiotics for unnecessary reasons such as colds. This impacts not only people having side effects associated with antibiotics but also c…
Chemistry
Free sulfur dioxide, which preserves wine, is usually measured via an iodometric “Ripper” titration, where color change signifies the endpoint. However, most such methods are either ineffici…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Fourth Award
Physical disability is a major consequence of limb amputation. High-level lower extremity amputees (hip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy), have a bigger percentage than other amputees and…
Engineering Mechanics
Heavy electric vehicles vary their power demands due to frequently varying loads. The research proposes an applied fuzzy logic algorithm for the acceleration strategy of supercapacitor-assis…
Animal Sciences
Second Award
As the lifespan of humans increases, common chronic diseases of older people are becoming more prevalent, predominantly Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). AD is a condition where patients experience…
Engineering Mechanics
This project examines if an object supported by a wing structure filled with hexagons will be more mass efficient than solid filled support structure. Aircraft are a large source of greenhou…
Systems Software
From the perspective of disability science and engineering, there are a variety of software sources that help disabled people such as transcription apps and audio guides. On the other hand,…
Materials Science
Lysosomes function as the organelles for digesting exogenous and endogenous species acquired during endocytosis, phagocytosis, and autophagy. Lysosomes play an important role in killing micr…
Materials Science
During the COVID-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE) has become crucial to protect humans from the transmission of the virus. The face shield is a simple and effective PPE to pr…
Environmental Engineering
Crassostrea virginica, or Eastern oyster, is a vital indicator species native to the eastern United States coast. In recent years, water pollution and overharvesting have been threatening th…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is the most aggressive form of cancer with a 5-year survival rate of <7%. SCLC’s high mortality rate is attributed to early metastasis and treatment resistance.…
Chemistry
A number of genetic and oncological diseases are caused by malfunctioning proteins. For example, Williams syndrome (WS) is associated with defects in WBSCR27 protein. To develop an effective…
Materials Science
Currently, aerospace material has developed rapidly, one of which is carbon-based materials. Carbon allotropes that have the potential to be used as aerospace materials are Graphene and Carb…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
Photothermal therapy (PTT) has caught attention as a treatment for cancer due to its high control, noninvasiveness, and negligible side effects. However, PTT drugs require a vessel for nanod…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
Two main issues within our global community are pollution and electricity access. The textile dye industry produces 7x10^5 tons of dye annually, approximately 20% of which pollute water sour…