Environmental Engineering
As the potential of microalgae as a resource becomes increasingly recognized, this study explored foam flotation as a means to extract it from an aqueous environment. A small-scale column fl…
Technology Enhances the Arts
Sign language serves as the main means of communication for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community, yet barriers persist for non-signers who either lack the practical exposure to master it o…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Carcinogenicity assessment is vital in public health and regulatory compliance in multiple industries. In vivo bioassays are costly and time-consuming, while in vitro assays can be simplisti…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Environmental changes, including rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and increasing ozone pollution, continue to alter Earth's atmosphere. Ozone layer depletion leads to increased level…
CYSF · 2025
The planets in our Milky Way and out Galaxy, how they work, what they do, their temperature, and their names (planets, stars, and moons)
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Protocadherins (pcdhs) are responsible for the formation of cell to cell adhesion proteins, which makes them crucial to neural development and function. Clustered protocadherins are a type o…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Inflammation is the body's natural response to combat infections, allergies, or injuries. The most commonly available treatments—non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticoste…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
elf-cognition, or the perception of one’s thoughts and identity, plays a fundamental role in cognitive processes such as memory, attention, and decision-making. Psychological and neuroscient…
Environmental Engineering
Water pollution is a global issue, with sources ranging from industrialization and agricultural activities, to natural disasters like wildfires. These fires are especially concerning as they…
Environmental Engineering
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is responsible for around 7 million premature deaths each year. It remains a major risk to human health, especially in urban a…
Translational Medical Science
Commonly known as the yellow water lily root or kaandoosh in Ojibwe language, the rhizome of Nuphar advena is utilized by Indigenous communities for treating a wide variety of ailments, incl…
Environmental Engineering
Heavy metal contamination in coastal ecosystems, such as the southern shores of Oahu, poses critical ecological risks. This study explores the potential of Aiptasia anemones for bioremediati…
CYSF · 2025
Using an AI model, and inputing data to see how accurate AI is at predicting these values. Potentially leading to new innovation and greater abiility to access and manage resources leading t…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Geriatric populations living with Alzheimer’s disease often experience low mood levels that can exacerbate their symptoms and shorten their life spans. The most common treatments for these l…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coronal Mass Ejections alter space weather, causing geomagnetic storms, atmospheric density disruptions, and ionospheric turbulence, damaging over 2 trillion dollars of satellites and power…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), known as “forever chemicals,” are persistent environmental pollutants associated with many diseases, including cancer.…
Animal Sciences
Fall armyworms damage over 80 host plants, especially maize, and cause annual crop losses of around $9.4 billion. With the global population projected to reach 9 billion people by 2050, the…
CYSF · 2025
In my project, I will create new alternative designs for structures based on structural concepts found in nature. Through a series of tests, I will conclude which design is able to achieve t…
Biomedical Engineering
Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RAMIS) was used in millions of procedures in 2024. Despite its widespread use, it overwhelmingly lacks force sensing. Few systems offer this feat…
Translational Medical Science
Stroke, the fifth leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the US, is a time-critical emergency handled by EMS agencies—20% of which manage 80% of service calls (Krohmer & E…
CYSF · 2025
Using diffrent waters to grow the plants
Biomedical Engineering
As of 2017 it is estimated that nearly 57.7 million people have amputations, and this number is expected to double by 2050. Within the U.S. it is reported that 34% of amputations are upper e…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Immunohistochemistry is a popular method for diagnosing diseases like cancer. To make a diagnosis, pathologists manually analyze every cell in a tissue sample, which is time-consuming and pr…
CYSF · 2025
Using fMRI and multi-omic analysis to develop a targeted pharmaceutical based on shared disruptions in biomarkers and neural signals, aiming for greater precision than current, non specific…
Materials Science
During space travel, space craft and the astronauts within are exposed to galactic cosmic rays; prolonged periods of exposure to these rays can cause cancer, injuries to the nervous system,…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
A healthy stream is vital to the local ecosystem for many reasons. The stream helps regulate floodwaters, filters pollutants, serves agricultural purposes, and maintains a balanced ecosystem…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
California experiences reoccurring earthquakes along its fault lines; however, since 1906, the southern region of the San Andreas Fault System has not produced a 6.5 or higher magnitude (M)…
CYSF · 2025
Using a machine learning model, I will interpret sound files from a database of patient coughs, wheezing, and crackles. From the interpretation, I will utilize the model to create a diagnosi…
Systems Software
Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks are one of the most common web vulnerabilities but are difficult to track and prevent. Websites have a very large XSS attack surface area, with every user…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Each year, millions of auto accidents occur, many of which are the result of loss of control due to unstable vehicles or worn-out parts (NHTSA, 2019). The suspension system plays a key role…