Successful cancer treatment relies on understanding its etiology and the early detection of symptomatic patients. The identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) shared between…
Translational Medical Science
Third Award
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. It has its existence in almost 1 in every 10 females. It is a hormonal disorder that affects the…
Environmental Engineering
Nowadays, packaging waste is a prevalent issue due to the increase in deliveries from online shopping. In this research, a new approach to the issue of cardboard box packaging waste is propo…
A palindrome is a word or phrase that can be read the same forward and backward. Similarly, palindromic sequences in DNA can be read the same from the 5’ to 3’ end on one strand as on the re…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
In this project, we propose the design and implementation of a new programming language that is specifically tailored for bioinformatics and computational science. The language has a simple…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The purpose of this project is to aid individuals and communities by moving snow. A robotic snow plow would be able to be controlled from inside a house to remove snow from sidewalks and dri…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is the second most prevalent progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The development of new therapeutic approaches requires a better understanding of the underlying…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Acod1 is a gene that codes for immune response gene 1 (IRG1), an enzyme that converts TCA cycle intermediate cis-aconitate into itaconate. Itaconate exerts multiple biological effects, from…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
This research proposes Peanut Oil Lemongrass Essential Oil Spray (P.O.L.E.O.S.) as a novel, cost-effective and eco-friendly insect control agent. GC-MS analysis showed that a-Citral and B-Ci…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This Computer Vision project detects signs on the road. The model is meant to support blind pedestrians, who wouldn’t be able to use their canes to understand these aspects of their surround…
Biomedical Engineering
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms are issues related to the bladder system, affecting over 80% of men above 60. Symptoms are caused either by an obstruction in the urinary tract or a weak bladder…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Fourth Award
Hitherto, the two main causes of global warming are the burning of fossil fuels which release greenhouse gases, and the emission of waste heat as a byproduct of processes. Thermoelectrics ha…
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this project is to discover which pyramidal airfoil design is the most effective in an oscillating wind chamber with additional mass, with four or six wings, and with a small,…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This study aimed to devise a spreadsheet, mathematically, to identify the sounds people feel comfortable, and create an environment where people worldwide can enjoy music with others towards…
Biomedical Engineering
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery is a procedure that involves implanting electrodes that send electrical impulses to target brain regions to disrupt abnormal patterns of neural activity…
Translational Medical Science
Glioblastoma is the most frequent and the most lethal primary malignant brain tumor. Treatment with temozolomide for the MGMT methylated subgroup may increase median survival time two folds.…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The researchers became aware of the current social alienation of patients suffering from diseases that cause mobility loss, such as Parkinson's, Lou Gehrig's, Lewy Body, and CTE. Those patie…
Animal Sciences
Second Award
In Brazil's Amazon region, the local population uses the extract from the pulp and the oil of the Tucum Mirim, commonly called Astrocaryum Acaule, as a home-made oil to prevent and treat art…
Multiple sclerosis is a disorder in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerve cells in the central nervous system (CNS). Bcells may contribute to disease progressi…
Chemistry
Second Award
Previous reports illustrate the feasibility of preparing superabsorbent polymers through a slow-pace and high-energy thermal polymerization process that utilizes petroleum-based monomers. Bi…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Third Award
Submarine canyons are geomorphic features that incise into continental margins. They are characterized by complex hydrodynamic processes, heterogeneous spatial variations, and steep topograp…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Fourth Award
To resist detrimental and irreversible climate damage, our dependency must shift from fossil fuel-derived energy to renewable energy sources. Unfortunately, current popular renewable energy…
Microbiology
When plastic polymers enter the environment via pollution, colonization by microorganisms is instantaneous. Colonization subsequently alters the physical and chemical characteristics of the…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fourth Award
Harmful algae blooms plague aquatic ecosystems around the world. They impact water quality and ecosystem diversity, cause dead zones, cost the fishing and tourism industries millions of doll…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Chemotherapy resistance is a pressing issue in treating cancer, and despite decades of research, it is still incompletely understood. Cancer cells can be inherently resistant or develop resi…
Microbiology
Living in Annapolis, MD, the sailing capital of the US, boat soaps are an important contributor to water pollution and represent an important area for choice in how human behavior impacts th…
Materials Science
Pleurotus ostreatus is a common kind of white rot fungi, which possess the unique ability to degrade lignin into CO2 and H2O. The Kraft method is the most common pulping method for papermaki…
Mathematics
A fundamental study in the field of quantum algebra is the study of fusion categories, which generalize finite groups and their representation categories. They also yield the structures of t…
Environmental Engineering
Benzene, a pollutant found in air is a carcinogenic agent. This is mainly found in gasoline. The chemical can spread out as it is released through the car’s emissions. Residents who live in…
Biochemistry
Plastic pollution is the introduction of plastic regardless of size, shape and type, which can create possible threats to organisms, human health and the environment. Plastics are durable to…