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Analysis of the Atmospheric Muon Flux Utilizing CosmicWatch Muon Detectors

Physics and Astronomy

Earth is subject to continuous irradiation by particles from space, known as cosmic rays. When cosmic rays interact with atmospheric molecules, some decay into muons that approach Earth’s su…

Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Salinas de San Pedro Salt Marsh to Purify Polluted Water of Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Marshes are known for their ability to filter pollutants, excess nutrients and disease-causing organisms from freshwater surface runoffs (Vernberg, 1993). This study evaluates whether simila…

Analysis of the Effect of an Electromagnetic Field and Electrolytes as a Significant Biostimulation Factor on Plant Growth

Plant Sciences

The electromagnetic field is the medium of electromagnetic action that possesses energy and momentum and is present in all organisms. Although its mechanisms of interaction with biological s…

Analysis of the Effect of Rhizobium Bacterial Spp. on Seed Germination and Plant Growth of Non-Legume Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon Plants

Plant Sciences

Farmers resort to using chemicals and conventional techniques globally to expedite crop growth to satisfy large populations. Currently, available chemical fertilizers are endangering farmers…

Analysis of the Larvicidal Biopotential of Jua Bravo (Solanum viarum Dunal) on Mosquito Larvae Causing Tropical Diseases

Animal Sciences

Disease-causing mosquitoes represent a public health problem as they are vectors of various arboviruses, such as dengue, chikungunya, and zika, which can cause serious sequelae in those infe…

Analysis of the Relationship Between Missense Variants and Diseases

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Missense variants have the potential to result in disease development attributable to protein variants. Current genetic tests evaluate the potential for disease development by querying vario…

Analysis of Traditional Korean Herbal Remedies Hwangryunhaedok -tang and Gamroeum for the Mitigation of Type 2 Diabetes with Drosophila Melanogaster

Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), a progressive chronic disease of the endocrine system, is among the most commonly diagnosed disorders today. Due to the limitations of current treatments, this work ex…

Analytic Modeling of Exoplanet Detection via Gravitational Lensing and Orbital Motion

Exoplanet detection is a growing field. Improvements to detection methods are likely to be more wide - ranging as telescope acuity increases. Due to this, the effect of orbital motion on gra…

Analyzing and Applying Biological Charcoal for High-Concentration Carbon Dioxide Storage

Environmental Engineering

Biological Charcoal, or Biochar, is one of the most promising tools recently found for effective carbon capture and sequestration. Biochar is capable of binding to CO2 through a process call…

Analyzing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Through Atomistic Simulations

Chemistry First Award

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of highly fluorinated hydrocarbons, pose global contamination and pollution concerns due to both their toxicity and their potential to inc…

Analyzing the Correlation of Blood Pressure Monitoring Using Pulse Transit Time

Biomedical Engineering

Pulse Transit Time (PTT) has been proven in many studies to correlate with blood pressure. When PTT goes down, blood pressure goes up, and vice versa. As a result, PTT can be used to monitor…

Analyzing the Effects of Altretamine Chemotherapy Drug on Drosophila melanogaster Ocular Melanoma Models

Translational Medical Science

Ocular melanoma is one of the rarer types of aggressive cancer. The only option for someone with this cancer is to undergo radiation or surgery. In both cases, there is a high likelihood of…

Analyzing the Effects of Curcumin and Turmeric on the Accumulation of Tau and Amyloid Protein and Its Further Implications Into Alzheimer's Disease

Translational Medical Science

Alzheimer's Disease is one of the leading causes of death of adults in the USA. The primary hallmarks of Alzheimer's are Amyloid-Beta plaques and Tau-Aggregation, known for causing inflammat…

Analyzing the Effects of General Relativity on Hypervelocity Star Ejection Velocities

Physics and Astronomy

Hypervelocity stars (HVSs) move on unbound trajectories with extremely high velocities. HVSs are ejected in three-body interactions where binaries are disrupted by a massive black hole's (MB…

Analyzing the Efficiency of Different Microalgae Strains in Nitrogen Reduction

Earth and Environmental Sciences

This study explores the efficiency of microalgae for reduction of nitrogen pollution in wastewater, addressing global challenges in accessing safe drinking water. Chlorella vulgaris, Arthros…

Analyzing the Implications of Endocrine Disruptors on the Ovulatory Function of Caenorhabditis elegans

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder characterized by hormonal imbalance due to excessive levels of androgens and affects approximately 10% of women. Caenorhabditis eleg…

Analyzing the Potential of Lift Ionic Thrusters Can Produce by Increasing Efficiency

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

Ionic thrusters are used in the space industry, but not in general aviation. If ionic thrusters could be designed so they can produce enough lift, it could be a more green form of flying and…

An Analysis of COVID -19 Social Vulnerability and Racial Disparity in the Mid -South: Model Prediction and Machine Learning

Increasing research shows that COVID -19 has disproportionately impacted racial minorities and people with low socioeconomic status (SES). By using statistical methods and machine learning d…

An Analysis of the Correlation between Stock Price Fluctuations and Social Media Traction

This paper aims to identify the correlation between stock performance and social media traction during 2020. It analyzes data from three different investment-focused communities within the s…

An Analytical Method to Investigate High Dimensionality Signatures in Static and Spherically Symmetric Black Holes

Physics and Astronomy

With the constant advancement of science and technology, particularly in astronomy, more effective resources have been developed for understanding the Universe. In 2015, the first observatio…

An Artificial Intelligence Tool for Intensity Estimation of Global Tropical Cyclones

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Forecasting the intensity of tropical cyclones (TCs) is very important because it is directly associated with the potential damage from the storm. In order for forecasts to be accurate, ther…

A Natural and Cost-Effective Process of Bioremediation for Contaminated Soils

Environmental Engineering

I was inspired to commence this experiment after reading an alarming statistic; due to hydrocarbon pollution, Australia declared 80,000 soil sites contaminated, Europe 3 million sites, and t…

An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue: Scout and Rescue UAVs

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Third Award

Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can aid lifeguards as 82% of ocean-related deaths in California occur at unprotected beaches, and 90% of drownings occur at low- and mid-income cou…

An Auxiliary Rehabilitation Device for Parkinson's Patients With Finger Muscle Tremors and Stiffness

Biomedical Engineering

Parkinson's patients often encounter challenges like irregular finger tremors and stiffness. Recent research has underscored the potential benefits of rehabilitation training, crucial for re…

An Auxiliary Rehabilitation Device for Patients with Muscle Tremors

Patients coping with conditions such as Parkinson’s often face challenges with irregular tremors and finger stiffness, resulting in diminished normal finger functionality. Research underscor…

An Efficient Simple Point-of-Use Water Purification Filter System From Oryza sativa Impregnated With Nanoparticles for Poor Household and Semi-Arid Areas in Kenya

Environmental Engineering

Kenya faces substantial challenges regarding water scarcity, sanitation, and hygiene, significantly impacting public health, economic growth and social equity. With a significant portion of…

An Elementary Method for Fast Modular Exponentiation With Factored Modulus

Mathematics Second Award

The rise of modern cryptosystems introduced the problem of modular exponentiation. Modular exponentiation is the problem of computing a perfect power a^n modulo some modulus, say m. This pro…

A Neural Network Approach Using Deep Learning for Image Classification of Polar Ring Galaxies

Understanding the formation of peculiar galaxies, such as polar ring galaxies, can aid in learning the properties of dark matter and the process of deciphering how galaxies evolved. A polar…

A New Cost-effective Adsorbent Device for Civic Remediation to Reduce Lead, Copper and Cadmium in Surface Water Runoff

Environmental Engineering Third Award

The number of annual lead-poisoning fatalities exceeds the combined annual fatalities from car accidents and malaria. Cadmium causes DNA damage. A leading heavy metal exposure source is surf…

An Exploration of the Epigenome: Establishing Naegleria gruberi as a Model Organism for Ten Eleven Translocation Enzyme Studies

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Methylation marks are a type of epigenetic mark established during cellular differentiation that change with time and are often associated with aging and degenerative diseases. Thus, manipul…