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CYSF · 2025

An Ultrasonic Parking Sensor And How It Works

A parking sensor that can detect objects with a ultrasonic sensor

An Uncertainty-Aware Predictive Modeling Tool Towards Effective Clinical Monitoring of Sepsis Using Electronic Health Records From Hospitalized Patients

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Sepsis—a global health priority declared by the World Health Organization—is a life-threatening immune response to infection and the cause of 20% of all deaths. Early recognition is crucial,…

A Platform to Test the Therapeutic Impact of p53 Restoration

Translational Medical Science

Cancers arise from mutations in genes regulating cell growth, with the p53 tumor suppressor gene being mutated in over 50% of cases. The p53 protein activates genes that block cell prolifera…

Application of AI for the Identification, Tracking and Investigation of Migratory Bird Populations in India

Environmental Engineering

Birds are not only one of the most magnificent creatures but also serve as crucial indicators of ecosystem health. However, bird populations are declining as habitats are being lost due to d…

Application of Carbon Aerogels in Lithium-Air Batteries

Chemistry

One of the main challenges with today’s batteries is their relatively low volumetric and specific capacities. The highest specific capacity can be achieved with lithium-air batteries, which…

Application of the Key Person Value Within Company Valuation

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Company valuation influences billions in capital allocation across individual and institutional investors. While established methods like discounted cash flow and dividend discount models pr…

Applications of Chitosan in Dental Cements

Microbiology

The high microbial density of the oral cavity compromises the effectiveness of dental cements consequently increasing the number of secondary infections caused by remaining bacteria. Despite…

CYSF · 2025

A Practical Weapon Detection System For Enhanced Security Using Artificial Intelligence

How can we make our cities more secure against gun and weapon violence?

A Prediction Model for Detecting Colorectal Cancer and Identifying Biomarkers From the Gut Microbiome

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although CRC incidence rates have traditionally been the highest in developed nations, they are…

AquaCare: A Real-Time Drinking Water Quality Monitoring System to Reduce Contamination Compared to Traditional Periodic Testing Methods

Environmental Engineering

Access to clean drinking water is essential for public health, yet traditional periodic testing delays contaminant detection, leading to increased health risks and higher remediation costs.…

Arab Plastic

Materials Science

This research aims to develop an eco-friendly bioplastic using natural ingredients—gum arabic, flaxseeds, and glycerin—to provide a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic while pres…

Architecting AI Drone Communication for the Military Using Free-Space Optical Communication

Embedded Systems

Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) are AI-driven drones designed to operate alongside manned fighter jets as part of the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance initiative. However, these…

CYSF · 2025

Are mechanical water filters better than natural water filters?

My project is about how a homemade water filter and a mechanical water filter can have different tastes. I'm trying to prove a point that the water can taste different or it can taste the sa…

CYSF · 2025

Are Solar Panels Worth The Trade Off??

my project is about life cycle of solar panels

A Reusable Teabag for the Detection and Bioremediation of Arsenic From Drinking Water

Materials Science

Arsenic contamination in groundwater is a global public health concern, with many areas across the globe exceeding the World Health Organization’s maximum permissible limit of 10 µg/L. Healt…

CYSF · 2025

Are You Eating Bacteria?

I will be washing my hands for different amounts of time and use them to touch a fruit and swab both the fruit and hands on an Agar plate to see the difference in bacteria.

CYSF · 2025

Are you what you eat: A deep dive into how food affects cognitive ability

In the project I will be testing if different food effect the overall health of the human brain for Grade 7 students seeing if you are what you eat and if that will agina change how you can…

ARISE: An Adaptive Robotic Exoskeleton Regarding Physical and Cognitive Rehabilitation To Reduce Energy Expenditure and Injury

Biomedical Engineering

Workers in physically demanding fields—such as healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics—face high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to repetitive lifting and sustained strain. Cu…

CYSF · 2025

Artificial gravity through centrifugal force

designing and testing a model to create artificial gravity.

Artificial Intelligence-Guided Catheter Design for Patient-Specific Coronary Vein Procedure

CT scans are used in the medical field to identify a patient's anatomical features non -invasively. The coronary sinus ostium is a vital structure used in procedures for coronary venous syst…

CYSF · 2025

Artificial Rain

Artificial rain. What is it? Why is it important?history? And what are the benefits?

A Scalable, Cost-Effective and Noninvasive Optogenetic Platform for Probing Synaptic Plasticity in Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, are characterized by impairment of synaptic plasticity, the brain's capacity to rewire connections critical for cognition…

A Scalable Semi-Submersible Platform Utilizing Wave Energy Conversion and Shared Mooring for Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Farms (FOWT)

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Further optimization of renewable energy systems is crucial for efforts towards developing a sustainable future. Recently, offshore wind has become one of the most rapidly advancing solution…

ASCEND: Autonomous Structure Construction With Novel Agent Swarms

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

Across the world, hundreds of millions of people are affected by a global inability to meet construction demands. In particular, widespread infrastructure inadequacy that will reach $100 tri…

ASDetect: Detecting Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder Using AI-Based Facial Recognition Techniques

Behavioral and Social Sciences

This project introduces an Artificial intelligence powered web application designed to assist in the early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through facial expression analysis. Usi…

A Second Year Study: Advancement in Autonomous Research Vessel Technology: Real-Time Water Quality Data Collection

Environmental Engineering

The vast majority of research vessels are restricted by their large size and their need to be captained, making it difficult, if not impossible, for remote, shallow, and hard-to-reach locati…

Assembling Multifunctional Drug Capsules From Safe and Accessible Materials for Selective Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis: Synergizing Fluorescent and Iron-Based Magnetic Therapy

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Each year, over 10,000,000 people lose their lives to cancer. Many current cancer therapies cause deleterious side effects for patients and have an inordinate cost, ultimately leading to pat…

AssemblyComplete: 3D Combinatorial Construction With Deep Reinforcement Learning

Systems Software

A critical goal in robotics and autonomy is to teach robots to adapt to real-world collaborative tasks, particularly in automatic assembly. The ability of a robot to understand the original…

Assessing fish label accuracy via DNA barcoding from a Fairbanks market

With fish growing in popularity as a food, and global consumption of it likewise increasing, correct identification and accurate labels of fish products help to protect consumers, ward off p…

Assessing Gender Differences in the Attribution of Certain Mental Disorders to Certain Gender Identities

Behavioral and Social Sciences

This project primarily aimed to quantitatively assess gender differences in the attribution of certain mental disorders to certain gender identities. It secondarily assessed gender differenc…