Every American Junior Academy of Science project Fairfolio holds: 1,041 entries across 8 years, with the abstract, category and awards the fair published for each one.
Counts cover every year of this fair and use its own category labels, exactly as the source published them. Each one links to that category's AJAS projects.
1041 projects · showing 361–390
AJAS · 2024
Ultrasonic testing is crucial for the nondestructive evaluation of structural integrity, materials characterization, and quality control. However, continuous manual operation of ultrasound e…
AJAS · 2024
Along the pathogenesis of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB)—the causative agent of human TB—hypoxia-induced dormancy is a process by which bacilli enter a viable but non-replicating state wit…
AJAS · 2024
Behavioural and Social Sciences (inferred)
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to evaluate impact of unrecognized cognitive dysfunctions associated with sleep deprivation caused by smartphone technology in teenagers. Procedure: T…
AJAS · 2024
USING A NOVEL METHOD TO ULTRAVIOLET STERILIZATION OF COMPUTER KEYBOARDS Bacteria cells' genomes can be inactivated by sterilization; a common method used is UVC sterilization. The purpose of…
AJAS · 2024
Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic disorder characterized by impaired insulin secretion, leading to hyperglycemia. Prolonged exposure to artificial sources of blue light has been shown to…
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
The world runs on oil. While notable oil spills involving tankers catch the eye of the public, oil spillage caused by other anthropogenic activities such as consumer use often goes unnoticed…
AJAS · 2022
Plant Science
This study looked to determine if there was a significant difference between the masses of habaneros produced by plants that were grown in different types of soil so that the most productive…
AJAS · 2022
Biochemistry
EGT Reduces A-Beta Injury by Attenuating Neuroinflammation and Oxidative Stress in silico β-Amyloid is a distinguishing feature of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD). Previous research ha…
AJAS · 2022
Computer Science
The Strafford Fen in Strafford, VT is a wetland that supports one of the largest populations of showy lady’s slipper orchids (Cypripedium reginae) in the state. The fen is of interest becaus…
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
The Connecticut River, stretching from the Canadian border with New Hampshire to the Long Island Sound, is of great ecological and commercial importance to bordering communities. A variety o…
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
In the United States, agriculture operations are having significant impacts on the water quality of nearby waterways. In Peacham, Vermont, the South Peacham Brook is a small stream, which fl…
AJAS · 2022
Medicine
In 2012, 5.1% of the burden of disease and injury worldwide was connected to alcohol consumption, which is why there is reason to believe that it is not just receptor inhibition that results…
AJAS · 2022
Cellular Science
Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder, is caused by the death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Caffeine exposure is suggested to mitigate the PD onset and pr…
AJAS · 2022
Behavioral Science
The interplay between three critical aspects --- biology of the virus, human behavior, and government policies --- significantly determines the spread and impact of any given epidemic. With…
AJAS · 2022
Medicine
Colorectal cancer cells express large amounts of PD-L2, a ligand of PD-1 that binds to PD-1 receptors on T-cells and sends “don’t eat me” signals to the T cells. Anti-PD-L2 monoclonal antibo…
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
Description: I made a cheap arsenic water filtration system that helps the immune system by reducing cell death.
AJAS · 2022
Behavioral Science
This project identifies an efficient method to reduce stress and anxiety by activating certain parts of the nervous system using a vibrating, wearable device.
AJAS · 2022
Animal Science
Cellular viability relies on the maintenance of normal salt concentrations (tonicity) in the cytoplasm. The loss of water and an increase in intracellular tonicity lead to protein misfolding…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
Hearing Loss is a widespread problem, with approximately 48 million Americans experiencing some degree of hearing loss, and a common solution to hearing loss are hearing aids. Of those who n…
AJAS · 2022
Microbiology
Surgical site infection (SSI) from sutures has become a major global health emergency as a result of the rise in antibiotic resistance. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus and other pathogenic s…
AJAS · 2022
Engineering
In the context of optical imaging, “active illumination” refers to the controlled illumination of a specimen, characterized by the spatial illumination pattern, the angular spectrum, and the…
AJAS · 2022
Earth Science
Eyewall replacement cycles (ERCs) are events that occur in intense tropical cyclones (TCs) and are difficult to predict. An ERC event involves a secondary outer eyewall that surrounds the in…
AJAS · 2022
Environmental Science
North Carolina is the second largest hog producer in the US, and the state has historically faced issues with contaminants from hog waste lagoons, which are worsened by flooding events that…
AJAS · 2022
Behavioral Science
The COVID-19 pandemic brought rapid changes to society. In 2020, many events and activities were either canceled or transitioned to a remote setting. One activity that was canceled was schoo…
AJAS · 2022
Behavioral Science
The use of a foreign language has been observed to increase deliberative thinking, favoring utilitarian decisions when making decisions involving moral dilemmas. In the present study, the im…
AJAS · 2022
Behavioral Science
The study of social attachment behaviors and the factors behind them is integral for developing a deeper understanding of many neuropsychiatric conditions with social deficits, such as autis…
AJAS · 2022
Microbiology
This study was performed due to my interest in outdoor activities. The goal was to determine the presence of local pathogens that could potentially affect people. I hypothesized that lone st…
AJAS · 2022
Computer Science
About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast density is a strong indicator of breast cancer. Women with extremely dense breasts have a sixfold greater risk of…
AJAS · 2022
Medicine
Depression is a leading cause of death and disability with more than 264 million people of all ages suffering from the disorder worldwide. Understanding how brain function is altered in depr…
AJAS · 2022
Biochemistry
Theoretical calculations suggest that a 1000-acre canola field is able to produce 5,000 L of biofuel. However, pretreatment of canola stalks is necessary for biofuel production to allow enzy…