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Q-LEARN: Optimizing Student Data Analysis With Quantum Computing Algorithms

Systems Software

Today's technological landscape is rapidly changing, particularly in the field of computer science. Quantum computing and novel algorithms with this technology are gradually being introduced…

QuackWrap: Utilizing the Optimized Starch Content Within Lemna minor to Synthesize Biodegradable Plastics

Plant Sciences Third Award

Over years of increasing environmental awareness and ongoing pollution challenges of single-use plastics, contemporary bioplastics, despite their promise, still present significant ecologica…

Quadruped Wild-Environment Ranger Based on Inverse Kinematics and Gait-Changes

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

The task of wild environment ranging in mountainous forest environment is long conducted by the human forest rangers with limited and rudimentary mountain equipment, which leads to lack of c…

Quantifying Live Cell Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation Condensates

Chemistry

Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) is the formation of biomolecular condensates that house various chemical reactions. The dysregulation of LLPS has been linked to tumorigenesis and neuro…

Quantifying the Awareness of Sex-Based Disparity in Mental Health Treatment in Adolescents via Implicit Association Testing

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Once a person is labeled as being mentally disordered, all of their behaviors and characteristics- even those that are not manifestations of their mental disorder- are contextualized by that…

Quantifying the Impact of Urban Form and Residential Zoning Law on the Housing Market

Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award

The state of Hawai?i is facing a severe housing crisis, characterized by some of the highest housing costs in the nation and a growing exodus of residents. At the same time, cities across th…

Quantum Computing in Medical Diagnostics: A QSVM Approach to Alzheimer's Disease Classification

The of classification the requiring challenging, is (AD) Disease Alzheimer's diagnosing accurately of task Mild Dementia, Mild-Very Dementia,-Non stages: distinct into disease the Dementia,…

Quantum Glitch

Technology Enhances the Arts

Quantum mechanics, once confined to the esoteric realms of academia, now stands as a cornerstone of modern science, promising to reshape our digital landscape. As society edges closer to har…

Quantum Helix: DNA Maze Solved!!

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

This study aims to develop novel mathematical approaches for cancer treatment, specifically targeted gene therapy for cancer stem cells (CSCs) within tumors. CSCs, or ancestral cells, are ta…

Rapid Detection of Superweeds (Herbicide-Resistant Weeds) Utilizing Novel Full-Spectrum Imaging and a Hyperparameter-Tuned Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)

Plant Sciences First Award

Every year, farmers around the world lose more than $95 billion from uncontrolled weed infestation. Herbicide-resistant weeds, also known as “superweeds”, are fast becoming a significant par…

Rapid Screening for Major Skin Cancers with M-SCAHN: Multimodal Hierarchical CNN-Transformer Hybrid Networks with Advanced Interpretability, Lesion Evolution Tracking, Trait Identification, and Color Constancy for Improved Generalization in Diverse Populations

Robotics and Intelligent Machines First Award

Skin cancer is the most prevalent cancer worldwide with 8 million incidences and 120,000 annual deaths. Visual inspection has a 40% misdiagnosis rate, causing treatment delays leading to inc…

RCMC - Natural Edible Coating Based on Carnauba Wax and Mandacaru: A New Alternative to Fruit Conservation

Plant Sciences Second Award

Waste in the food production chain directly impacts the economy and food shortage, creating the need for alternatives to reduce these losses. This project aims to develop a natural, healthy,…

REALM: Using Deep-Learning Algorithms, Neural Networks, and a Mobile App to Transform Communal Recycling and Education

Environmental Engineering

Currently, there is a huge problem with facilitated and single-stream plastic recycling. According to UNEP, 85% of plastics end up in landfills. However, this is not the fault of recycling f…

Real or Fake? Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Filtered Images

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Misinformation is widespread on the internet, and one of the most pervasive ways this presents itself to adolescents is in the form of images manipulated on social media. Teens post pictures…

Real-Time Refractive Visual Aberration Correction Display Using Dynamic Point Spread Function-Based Deconvolution

Embedded Systems

The use of contact lenses or glasses as vision correction for optical defocus is unwieldy in many scenarios, such as virtual reality or viewing digital displays in vehicles. These inconvenie…

Rebeat: A Real-Time, Audiovisual Feedback System for Improving CPR Quality

Embedded Systems Second Award

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and about half of the 17 million annual deaths are due to sudden cardiac arrest. While prompt administration of high quality c…

Recasting an Anti-Psychotic as a Prevention for Multiple Arthritides: Discovery of a Novel Receptor and Mechanism of Action

Biomedical and Health Sciences Second Award

Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory joint disease, affecting 2-4% of the global population. It causes disability, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality as well as tens of bill…

Receptor Targeting Nanobodies: Locking the Door for All MERS-CoV Mutations as a Novel Therapeutic Approach

Translational Medical Science Third Award

The MERS-CoV is a critical public health concern due to its infectious nature, severe symptoms and high fatality rate, with 36% of MERS-CoV cases resulting in death. This highlights the urge…

Recombinant Synthesis of Hyaluronidase With Modified IgE-Binding Epitope for the Purpose of Reduced Allergenicity

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Immunotherapy involves exposing patients to small amounts of the allergen to desensitize their immune systems. This can be dangerous to patients who experience anaphylactic reactions to the…

Reconstructing Late Pleistocene Changes in the Western Equatorial Pacific Thermocline and Analyzing the Viability of Coarse Fraction as a Temperature Proxy

Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award

The Western Pacific Warm Pool (WPWP) is a crucial component of global climate and has direct influence in the modulation of heat throughout the global ocean. Changes in geochemistry in the v…

Redefining the Landscape of Hydrogen Safety Using Innovative Gasochromic Technology

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design First Award

The increasing focus on decarbonization has brought hydrogen into the center role in the quest for sustainable solutions. As the hydrogen economy is expected to grow, new detection methods a…

Reducing Carbon Footprint and Producing Biofuel From Waste Degradation and Conversion by Black Soldier Fly

Animal Sciences Third Award

The burning of agricultural waste, which is abundant and difficult to dispose of due to its high lignin content is a main source of carbon emissions and the increase in carbon footprint, one…

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

Plant Sciences Second Award

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals", are one of the most common and dangerous water pollutants, having carcinogenic effects and causing 382,000 global de…

Reducing the Viscosity of Crude Oil Using Environmental Materials

Chemistry

Our project about reducing crude oil viscosity through transporting pipes. We brought four samples of crude oil for each sample we added either date kernal or palm leaf or DRA the fourth sam…

Reduction of Gas Emission Through CO Converter and Gas Absorber System on Motorcycle Exhaust

Environmental Engineering

In line with the Paris agreement, the world's future is to target Net Zero Emission (NZE) to support global efforts for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Global transportation increases gre…

"Reef Safe" Sunscreen: The Impact of Zinc Oxide Particle Size on Chlorophyll A and B in Zooxanthellae

Earth and Environmental Sciences

How would the introduction of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) particles, in a mineral-based sunscreen, or as nanoparticles which are found in chemical sunscreens and cosmetics, negatively affect the growth…

Refil: A Novel Closed -Loop Materials Flow for Low -Cost and Efficient Sustainable 3D Printing Filament Recycling

Polylactic acid (PLA) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) are the two most common materials used in three-dimensional (3D) printing, a rapidly expanding industry currently valued at $1…

Reinforcement Learning Based Kinematic Controller and Proportional-Integrative-Derivative Based Dynamic Controller for Soft Robots

Physics and Astronomy

Soft robotics has immense potential to transform fields like healthcare and exploration due to the superior adaptability of soft robots compared to traditional rigid robots. Their inherently…

RE:IN Modeling of the Endomesoderm GRN of Purple Sea Urchins and Developing Tools for Efficient GRN Modeling

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Stem cells play a central role in the development of organisms; hence, studying them is of great importance. RE:IN modeling of systems involving them allows us to investigate their behaviors…

Rekari: Intuitive Collaboration Platform for Various Drone Missions

Systems Software

Rekari enables teams to collaborate on drone missions. We built an all-in-one cloud solution to supercharge in-field operations, with a special focus on teamwork. The Rekari platform allows…