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People's Palatability Preferences of Gluten-Free Pie Crust Flours

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Twenty-five percent of Americans follow a gluten-free diet (Reed, 2020). In the food industry it is important to create products that are both palatable and digestible for these gluten-free…

Performing Optical Fast Fourier Transforms Through the Use of Silicon Photonics

Embedded Systems

Data processing has grown to be increasingly important in our digitized world. A key component of data and signal processing is the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), which allows for detailed an…

Pest Buster! Pests Repelling Biodegradable Weed Barrier Infused with Grape Skin and Turmeric Extracts: Year 2 Study

Plant Sciences

Over the years, around 20% to 40% of global crop production has been lost because of pests and bioactivity. At the same time, the weed barriers had caused the soil to be unsuitable for plant…

Pet Tracker ID (Year 2): Manage Your Pet's Data From Any Device, Anywhere in the Cloud With Pet Tracker ID

Systems Software

As a society, we use the cloud to accomplish many things. Whenever we get directions from a GPS service, that software is an example of a cloud technology service. Even though the use of clo…

pH Affect on Zea mays L. and Its Ability to House Nematodes

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Pesticide destruction is a familiar term in the Midwest. Farmers and corn producers struggle to fight these root killers. The goal is to approach the problem from a different angle and find…

Phase II: An Analysis of the Effects of Drought on Nancy’s Calico Flour Corn

Plant Sciences

Malnutrition, a severe worldwide problem, falls into two categories: kwashiorkor, the lack of protein, and marasmus, the lack of all nutrients and calories. Nearly all cultures consume maize…

PhAst: Accelerated Asteroid Characterization Through Novel Photometric Integration Using Ground and Space-Based Sky Surveys

Physics and Astronomy

The pace of asteroid discovery surpasses the rate at which their physical properties can be analyzed. To date, phase curves, which are crucial for asteroid characterization, have been genera…

Philadelphia and Delaware Efficacy of the Use of Bacteriophages to Combat Pectobacterium atrosepticum

In this experiment, bacteriophages vB_PatP_CB3, vB_PatP_CB4, and vB_PatP_CB5 were tested as potential methods of controlling the spread of Pectobacterium atrosepticum. First, the phages were…

Phosphine, Not a Toxin: A Newly Designed Capsule Encapsulating Aluminum Phosphide With Its Antidote; Preserving the Function of Celphos While Ensuring Instant Supportive Treatment

Biochemistry Third Award

Celphos, containing aluminum phosphide, is a widely used and affordable pesticide, however, according to National Institute of Health, it leads to approximately 300,000 global deaths annuall…

Photobiomodulation on In Vivo and In Vitro Wound Models Under Simulated Microgravity for Future Space Travel

Translational Medical Science Second Award

Studies on astronauts in space show that microgravity disrupts the delicate balance of processes required for wound healing, slowing it down or even stopping it completely in space. This pre…

Photodynamic Therapy Based on Eosin Y Transport Using Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Carbon Nanotubes to Induce Apoptosis in Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Photodynamic therapy is the combination of a light source that stimulates a photo -sensitizing agent in an oxygen-rich environment triggering the production of singlet oxygen, causing apopto…

Photodynamic Therapy Based on Eosin Y Transport Using Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Carbon Nanotubes To Induce Apoptosis in Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Materials Science

Photodynamic therapy is the combination of a light source that stimulates a photo-sensitizing agent in an oxygen-rich environment triggering the production of singlet oxygen, causing apoptos…

Photovoltaic on Fleek! Power Optimization for Photovoltaic Systems Using Power Equalization

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Fourth Award

Photovoltaic systems are becoming increasingly important. There is a central challenge to be solved here. Due to the series connection, the weakest cell always determines the total output. T…

Physicochemical Characterization of Zeolite Nanoresin for PFAS Removal and Water Purification

Chemistry

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging water contaminants of concern due to their toxicity and persistence in the environment. Zeolite nano resins (ZNR) are a promising new…

Phytochemical Examination and Antiproliferation Effect of Acacia senegal and Boswellia sacra Extract on Colon Cancer Cell (Caco-2)

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Chronic autoimmune diseases threatening human health have widely spread, yet modern-day pharmaceuticals remain of animal origin and cause the body to develop drug resistance or experience ad…

Phytoremediation and Harvester Ants: A Method for Identification of Plant Species Suitable for Heavy Metal Remediation

Earth and Environmental Sciences

A novel method is proposed to assist biologists in selecting the most suitable plant species for phytoremediation of site-specific heavy metal contamination. Only a few plants with the capac…

Phytoremediation Potential of Yucca elata, Carya illinoinensis, and Opuntia ficus-indica for Arsenic and Pollutant Removal in Drinking Water: A Sustainable and Affordable Approach

Environmental Engineering

In Dona Ana County, pollutants such as arsenic and chlorine, are often found in concentrations higher than what is considered safe in drinking water and bring upon long-term health consequen…

Pick Me! Pick Me! Pick Me! Exploring Color Psychology in Marketing

Technology Enhances the Arts

My project was about how brands/companies can use color psychology to market their products to consumers. I have always been in the many different ways that color psychology can be used in t…

Piezocatalysis with Optimized Turbulent Flow in Hydro Turbine for Eutrophication Remediation

Environmental Engineering Fourth Award

Eutrophication affects 65% of coastal and 53% of freshwater regions in the US but no scalable cyanobacterial degradation methods exist. Piezocatalysis harnesses mechanical energy to produce…

Plant Warfare: Investigating the Mechanisms of Plant Allelopathy on Agriculture Crops

Plant Sciences

The purpose of our investigation was to test allelopathic dilutions from Kentucky BlueGrass and Brohm seed on germination of common crops: wheat, barley, and oats. We hypothesized that oats…

PoDE - A Platform Leveraging Characteristic Time Series Patterns of Oculomotor Control Attributable to Cholinergic Neuron Destruction in the Parietal Lobe, Indicating Early Alzheimer's Disease Utilizing the PoDE Neural Network

Biomedical Engineering

Late-stage diagnosis in over 90% Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients worldwide often occurs at the 5th stage, significantly reducing life expectancy to an average of 5-6 years. Current screeni…

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Production in Bacteria: A Sustainable Approach to Eco-Friendly Plastics

Chemistry

Plastic pollution poses a significant environmental threat, resulting in over 29 million tons of plastic waste generated every year. With the demand for plastic increasing, it becomes impera…

Potential Microrna Biomarker Panel for Predicting Evolution of Pancreatitis to Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

PDAC (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma) is the 3rd most common cause of cancer deaths and is projected to be the 2nd most common cause by 2030 even as it comprises only 3.2% of all cancer ca…

Precession, Nutation and Dynamic Trajectory of a Magnetic Rod in an Axisymmetric Magnetic Field

Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award

Precession and nutation in dynamical systems have been of long-standing research interest. Manifesting in systems as diverse as spinning tops to celestial bodies like planets, understanding…

PRecision Exospinal Constructive Innovative Stereotactic Evolution (PRECISE)

Biomedical Engineering Third Award

Spinal treatment modalities such as spinal fusion and trauma surgery, radiofrequency ablation, and cancer biopsies require the utmost precision to avoid damaging critical structures such as…

Preclinical Investigation to Develop Anti-Platelet and Cholesterol-Lowering Agent for Prevention and Treatment of Stroke

Biomedical and Health Sciences Second Award

Purpose of this investigation is to develop a new safe and effective therapy for stroke. Nearly a quarter of global deaths each year are caused by blood clotting. High cholesterol and platel…

Predicting Burn Injury Readmissions using Machine Learning Methods

certain readmissions are unavoidable, many can be prevented, potentially easing the financial burden on families and government healthcare syste ms. Despite the unique risks and costs associ…

Predicting Future Internal Migration Patterns Within the United States Resulting From Shifts in Temperature and Precipitation

Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award

The annual migration of millions of people within or between countries can create resource strain, tighten job markets, and fuel political realignment. One factor that can play a role in sha…

Predicting Next-Day Wildfire Spread with Environmental Data and Machine Learning

Wildfires present a growing challenge, increasingly threatening communities and ecosystems worldwide. The rising wildfire incidents amplify environmental and social risks, emphasizing the ne…

Predicting Optimal Combinations of Regulatory Transcription Factor Perturbations to Simulate Complex Cell-State Conversion Paths Using Combinatorial Optimization and Machine Learning

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award

Cellular reprogramming holds immense promise for novel therapeutics in fields like disease reversion and cellular regeneration. This field aims to control or perturb gene expression to induc…