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Tools for Combating Algal Blooms: Developing Resistance to Cecropin A in E. coli

Microbiology

A previous study indicated that the antimicrobial peptide Cecropin A could be an effective tool against cyanobacterial blooms. Several applications of Cecropin A against these blooms could i…

To Tree or Not to Tree: Tracking Survival and Growth of Pocillopora acuta Spat on Coral Restoration Trees vs. Direct Reef Placement

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Coral trees are tall PVC structures used to outplant small coral fragments. Coral fragments are suspended from the branch of the structure to prevent sediment from smothering fragments and r…

Towards Privacy-Preserving Intelligence: Differential Privacy in Machine Learning

Western Connecticut State University Although scary, data collection is inevitable. Our society needs data to improve. But, unlike popular opinion, data collection does not necessarily entai…

Towards the Total Synthesis of the Leishmanicidal Lindbergin E for the Development of a Novel Phloroglucinol-Derived Asymmetric Cyclic Polyketide Synthesis

Chemistry

The recent characterization of the natural product Lindbergin E (a novel prenylated acylphloroglucinol heterodimer with leishmanicidal activity) by Socolsky et al. presents a promising alter…

To What Degree? Combating the Greenhouse Effect in Vehicles

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Parked vehicles can reach unsafe temperatures, potentially leaving children, pets, and others in our care at risk for heatstroke or even death. The purpose of this project is to develop a pr…

Tracking Red Blood Cells in Real Time with Deep Learning

Translational Medical Science

The long-term goal is to develop an automated, real time, in situ red blood cell (RBC) identification, counting, and RBC distribution width (RDW) calculating system using deep learning. The…

Traffic Signal Color Detection Using the Pixy2 Camera

Systems Software

The purpose of this experiment was to optimize Pixy2 camera parameters with the Raspberry Pi 3B+ to accurately detect and report the color of red and yellow traffic lights. Color blindness i…

Train a Happy Brain!: A Human Behavioral Study on the Emotional Perception of Happiness

Behavioral and Social Sciences

It’s important to understand if a demonstration of questioning one’s definition of “happy” and “content” can change one’s perception of being “happy.” Through an educational video, I hypothe…

Transformation of Household and Agricultural Waste into Stable and Energy Dense Biomass Briquettes

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

A big problem is climate change. The U.S. uses more than 187.8 trillion pounds of non-renewable natural gas. The U.S. discards renewable products every year including 222.5 billion pounds of…

Treatment of Staphylococcus epidermidis Utilizing Iontophoresis of Quorum Factor-Targeted siRNA through Catfish Skin

Microbiology

The researcher aimed to test effects of transdermal iontophoresis treatment consisting of quorum-sensing-targeted siRNA on growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Small Interfering RNA(siRNA),…

Triangulating Fluoxetine into a Novel Macular Degeneration Therapy via Biochemical, in vivo and Big Data Approaches

Translational Medical Science

Dry macular degeneration affects nearly 200 million people worldwide. There is no FDA-approved therapy for this disease, which is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among people ove…

UG-Rich RNA Is Key to Alleviating Neurodegeneration in a Drosophila Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating, neurodegenerative, adult-onset disorder, for which there is no known cure. In approximately 97% of sporadic ALS patients, a protein call…

UltraSolar: Increasing Photovoltaic Efficiency via a Novel Low-Cost Add-on of Fluorescent and Phosphorescent Solutions

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

This research aims to design a cost-effective add-on to solar cells that allows for the capture of solar ultraviolet light. While scientists have created expensive multijunction panels that…

Understanding Schizophrenia: Changing the Game with the Oral Microbiome

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

This experiment sought to determine if individuals with schizophrenia have observable differences in the genetics of their oral microbiomes compared to healthy individuals. This was done by…

Under What Circumstance Can the Enigma Cipher Machine Be Decrypted?

Systems Software

The Enigma was an encryption device the Nazis used during World War II. The purpose of this study was to determine the circumstances under which intercepted Enigma messages could be decrypte…

Unit Groups, Quotients, and New Perspectives on tau-I-factorizations

Mathematics

In 2011, Anderson and Frazier introduced the theory of generalized factorizations in integral domains, which is based on studying restrictions of the multiplicative operation of an integral…

Universal Robot Designed for Movement on Any Cableways

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Cableways are widely used in the world because of their low cost, safety and environmental friendliness. However, they periodically break down and stop, which leads to the need to evacuate p…

Unlocking Your Genius: Increasing Alpha Waves in the Brain with Forgiveness Meditation

Behavioral and Social Sciences

The objective of this research was to determine the effectiveness of forgiveness meditation on increasing alpha brain waves. Alpha waves are associated with creativity, so, if shown to be ef…

Usage of Conductive Materials to Reduce Pressure Sensor Cost

Materials Science

The focus of this project is to experiment with low-cost materials that can hold and transfer/disperse electric charges and covert their use primarily to that of a pressure sensor. In today'…

USDL: Ultrasound Noise Reduction Using Machine Learning Techniques

Biomedical Engineering

Ultrasound imaging is the most commonly performed cross-sectional diagnostic imaging method in the medical field today due to its adaptability and cost-effectiveness. However, despite these…

Use of Cardioprotective Paracrine Factors Secreted by hgPSC-derived Cardiomyocytes to Prevent Fibroblast Activation and Scar Formation following Myocardial Infarction

Cellular and Molecular Biology

To combat the rise in heart disease and resulting heart attacks, researchers have been looking into the use of stem cells as a possible treatment for these major medical issues. Following my…

Using an Arduino-Controlled Tide Simulator to Selectively Breed Ulva lactuca for Increased Lignin Content

Environmental Engineering

Carbon sequestration is a key part of climate change mitigation efforts. Plants naturally pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis, but when they decompose, the CO2 is r…

Using Differential Calculus to Optimize the Urea and Potassium Sulfate Fertilizer Concentrations to Maximize Plant Growth

Plant Sciences

Underuse or Overuse of fertilizers is a common problem in agriculture and the inappropriate use can have several implications on agro-ecosystem and soil health. It is imperative to find out…

Using Doppler Effect and Collimation to Study Atomic Behavior

Physics and Astronomy

The research motivation of this experiment is to make technology and principles available to engineers working to advance devices such as atomic clocks, accelerometers, and gyroscopes. The c…

Using Drosophila melanogaster as an Integrated Model to Elucidate the Cellular and Genetic Mechanisms Underlying Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading international cause of morbidity and mortality and its outcome is significantly…

Using “Echolocation” to Create a Better Cane for the Blind

The goal of this project was to create a cane that uses an ultrasonic sensor to measure a distance, the code changes the distance to a tone, and the tone frequency is then sent out through a…

Using eDNA to Estimate L. terrestris Populations

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Earthworms serve as important bioindicators for ecosystem health, helping track the effects of pollution on environments and organisms. The most common method for determining earthworm bioma…

Using Environmental Context in Pedestrian Trajectory Prediction

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Forecasting pedestrian movement is an integral part of both fully autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) as, when traveling at high speeds, a response often needs…

Using Environmental Enhancements to Increase Vitamin-C Production in Spinacia oleracea in Varied Agricultural Environments

Vertical Farming (VF) has emerged to feed Earth’s growing population. VF grows crops indoors without sunlight or soil. VF produce has less vitamin Cand is less nutritious than conventionally…

Using Machine Learning for Pneumonia Diagnosis

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Using Machine Learning for Pneumonia Diagnosis Pneumonia is among the leading causes of death in the world and it is ranked sixth-leading cause of premature death in South Africa. The people…