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A Safer & Greener Prospective Alternative to Chemotherapy: Dittrichia viscosa Silver Nanoparticles' Selective Cytotoxicity Against MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line With Minimal Impact on Healthy Cells

Translational Medical Science

Based on data from the World Health Organization, in 2020, cancer accounted for 10 million deaths worldwide. Recent studies show promise in using specific metal nanoparticles to selectively…

A Sailor's Type of Turbine

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

I have been sailing for the past 2 years. Most sailboats these days run on diesel engines, while the fuel used for them is generally more sustainable than standard diesel, I wanted to find o…

A Self-Adjusting Resonating Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Collector Based on a Cantilever Structure

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

While our modern society has successfully electrified the majority of the globe, there remain areas where geography and terrain significantly hinder the installation of conventional electric…

A Self-Healing Flexible "Jelly-like" Zinc-Ion Battery: Empowering Wearable Devices and Safe Energy Storage

Materials Science

The quest for low-cost, safe, and environmentally friendly rechargeable flexible batteries is crucial in propelling the next wave of energy-storage innovations, particularly for implementati…

A Sensor-Integrated Wearable Device for Support During Autism Spectrum Disorder Meltdowns by Applying the Deep Pressure Stimulation

Behavioral and Social Sciences

The project addresses the challenge of managing meltdowns in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a condition marked by difficulties in communication and social interaction. Globall…

Ashwagandha as Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Zebrafish Models

Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award

This research study was performed to determine whether Ashwagandha can be used as an effective treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Zebrafish embryo models. IBD is a chronic gas…

A Single-Handed Approach to Adhesive Bandage Strip Application for Enhanced Sterility and Convenience

Translational Medical Science

Coping with an abrasion or cut poses the challenge of not just averting bleeding but also managing blood contact while searching for and opening adhesive bandages strips like Band-Aids®. The…

Assessing Environmental Toxicity Across Varied Habitats Through Daphnia magna Analysis

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Environmental toxicity in the soil is a glaring issue due to its detrimental impacts on surrounding ecosystems, human health, and the economy. My investigation studied the toxicity levels of…

Assessing Proxy Gene Expression Following Expression CROP-Sequencing

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Disease pathways are in great need of study. The understanding of disease pathways can result in the development of more individualized methods for diagnosis and treatment of various disease…

Assessing the Bone Health of Sickle Cell Mice: A Histological Study of Cathepsin K Knockout

Biomedical Engineering

This project is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals afflicted with sickle cell disease, a hereditary condition characterized by abnormal red blood cell morphology and…

Assessment of the Effect of Microcystin on Cellular Regeneration of Dugesia dorotocephala

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Water pollution poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Sometimes chemical pollutants force algae to grow unstoppably and produce toxins, such as microcystin. Cert…

Association Between Trigeminal Neuralgia and Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Cross-Sectional Study Using US Data

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an idiopathic pain disorder, classified by paroxysmal pain in the face. The spinal trigeminal tract extends into the spinal cord as far as the fourth cervical ve…

A Study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Observations of Drosophila melanogaster Larval and Adult Motor Function After Cycad Exposure

Animal Sciences

The purpose of this project is to determine if exposure to cycad plant seeds causes neurological symptoms in larval and adult-stage apterous fruit flies. I hypothesized that if I expose frui…

A Study of Diversity and Abundance in Nasal Microbiome Transcriptomic Profiles Among Asthmatic Individuals

Asthma, a predominant chronic condition among children, presents a multifaceted etiology, affecting 300 million individuals globally and imposing an $80 billion economic burden in the US alo…

A Study of the Power Generation Efficiency of Natural Dyes in Daily Life on Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) According to Chemical Structures

Chemistry

This research aims to produce eco-friendly and economically efficient DSSC that can replace even chemical dyes by using vegetable extracts and household food waste as natural dyes. To find t…

A Study on Arc Index of Theta Curves

Mathematics

This study explored various general properties related to the theta curve’s arc index. The arc index not only serves to classify spatial graphs but also plays a crucial role in computing a s…

A Theoretical and Experimental Study on Hybrid Electromechanical Actuators

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

In this paper we investigate multiple electromechanical actuators with the aim to build a hybrid actuator which has a broader actuation domain or uses less power to obtain a given displaceme…

Atomically Yours: Novel DeepGraphDTI Takes Fight Against Future Pandemics to the Next Level

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

The World Health Organisation’s Blueprint Priority Disease Nipah henipavirus’ (NiV) deadly pandemic potential has been evidenced by outbreaks across the world. High mortality rates of up to…

A Two-Pronged Method for the Identification of Highly Biocompatible Nanomaterials

Nanoparticle (NP) toxicity analysis is critical for minimizing their potential harm to the biological system through non-specific uptake. To this end, this study introduces a machine learnin…

Audience-Induced Stress Impacts Performance and Mental Health at Super Smash Brothers' Ultimate eSport Events

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Over 1.8 billion people play video games worldwide, with an estimated 201.2 million active members of the eSports community. The eSports domain has continued shifting into the mainstream and…

Auditory Effect of Fibonacci and Lucas Sequences on Short-Term Memory

Behavioral and Social Sciences

This study explores the potential therapeutic benefits of music created from mathematical sequences, particularly focusing on the Fibonacci and Lucas sequences. The numbers in these sequence…

Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Platform for the Study of Paleontology Using QR Code

Earth and Environmental Sciences

The development of this project involves the utilization of 3D modeling platforms like Unity 3D, augmented reality, and the integration of QR codes with smartphones and computers to enhance…

AuralStudio: A Multisensory Development Environment With a Novel, Bytecode-Compiled Programming Language

Systems Software Second Award

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 300 million people worldwide suffer from visual impairments, a number which is only expected to grow in the coming years. In the U.S. alone…

Autoinducing Peptide Mimetics: An Advanced Method to Inhibit Quorum Sensing in Staphylococcus aureus

Microbiology

Staphylococcus aureus is currently a predominant issue in the medical community. This bacterium has been shown to adapt to the antibiotics which are presented to it, causing scientists to st…

Automated Defect Detection Framework for Efficient Photovoltaic Panel Manufacturing

Systems Software

In the 21st century, the depletion of fossil fuels is one of the most critical issues for industrial development, and solar power is gaining traction as a possible solution. As solar power g…

Automated Identification of Invasive Honeysuckle

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Asian bush honeysuckle is a common invasive species of plant in the midwestern United States. It damages native ecosystems and requires significant time and manpower to treat. This project u…

Automatic Bus Reservation System for the Visually Impaired

Systems Software

South Korea has a high public transportation usage rate of 77.5% as of 2020, but a survey of visually impaired people found that 82% of respondents ranked buses as the most difficult mode of…

Automating Quantum Efficiency: An Algorithm for Gate-Based Optimization of Quantum Circuits

Systems Software

Quantum Computers hold immense potential for solving complex problems beyond the capabilities of classical computers. However, their potential is limited by challenges such as decoherence. D…

Autonomous Driving Agents Trained by an Algorithm Based on NeuroEvolution of Augmenting Topologies (Neat) Using a New Logarithmic Fixed-Point Number System Optimized for Microcontrollers

Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award

In recent years, multi-agent systems have become increasingly more prominent in robotics, factories, and space exploration. This brought up a new class of control theory problems usually ver…

Autonomous Ecosystem Surveillance Vehicle: An Autonomous Aquatic Environmental Patrol Boat Aimed at Reducing Current Capability Gaps in Aquatic Bio-Security Sector by Realtime Data Transmission

Environmental Engineering

The US Corps of Engineers completed an electric fish barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in 2002 to prevent the invasive Asian carp from moving into the Great Lakes. The Great Lak…