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 31–60
AJAS · 2026
Microbiology (inferred)
Over the last decade, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) prevalence increased by nearly 35% worldwide. MRSA infections are most commonly found in hospitals, with the skin being the most…
AJAS · 2026
Dugesia tigrina is a species of planaria and studies have shown that they can be trained to go through a maze, displaying their spatial memory or their ability to remember details about thei…
AJAS · 2026
Physics and Astronomy (inferred)
Dark matter's presence is attested to through its gravitational impact on galaxies, seen most saliently in their rotational velocity curves. In this work, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is exami…
AJAS · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (inferred)
Neonatal seizures cause significant morbidity and mortality, both acutely and in the long term, contributing to adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Traditional EEG seizure detection by huma…
AJAS · 2026
Makeup plays a large role in many people’s lives. However, the applicators used to apply these products often harbor a significant amount of bacteria, which can cause skin infections, acne,…
AJAS · 2026
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a neurodegenerative disease where 40-60% of all PSP patients are initially misdiagnosed as having Parkinson's Disease due to identical physiological s…
AJAS · 2026
Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) is a rare and severe condition from genetic mutations marked by extremely high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, increasin…
AJAS · 2026
This study investigates the impact of dietary modifications on neurotransmitter levels, microbial metabolism, and cognitive flexibility in Drosophila melanogaster. This was done by modulatin…
AJAS · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, leading to cognitive decline and neuro…
AJAS · 2026
Objective: Optimal athletic performance requires ample oxygen in muscle tissue for energy production, sustained activity and delaying fatigue. This study examines how different hydration typ…
AJAS · 2026
Embedded Systems (inferred)
Conventional embedded robotics microcontrollers lack the computational capacity for modern real-time perception and control, facing clock speed and memory bottlenecks when used for tasks lik…
AJAS · 2026
The purpose of this study was to investigate how different concentrations of albumin supplementation affect planaria head regeneration. The research question this study answered was how expo…
AJAS · 2026
Collagen is a crucial structural protein that supports tissue repair, while red light has been shown to stimulate cellular regeneration and accelerate wound healing. This study aimed to inve…
AJAS · 2026
Animal Sciences (inferred)
This study was performed to increase awareness of potential risks of high levels of nitrates. My goal was to determine how sodium nitrate affects the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans (C…
AJAS · 2026
Plant Sciences (inferred)
Dicamba is a type of herbicidal auxin meant to mimic Indole-3-acetic-acid (IAA), a naturally occurring plant auxin hormone. Dicamba enters the cells of its target using the Polar Auxin Trans…
AJAS · 2026
Plant Sciences (inferred)
Cucurbita pepo, known as the zucchini plant, is susceptible to fungal infections including downy and powdery mildew. Fungicides carry a large risk of toxicity and harm to crops and other exp…
AJAS · 2026
Biomedical Engineering (inferred)
Thumb basal joint arthritis, also known as carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthritis, is a common condition that occurs in the hand. A trapeziectomy (removal of the trapezium bone) followed by a…
AJAS · 2026
The purpose of this experiment was to see how hydrogen (H2) incorporation during production of thin films affects the stability and opto-electronic properties of various thin films. It was p…
AJAS · 2026
Salicylic acid is a common pharmaceutical used to treat acne, dandruff, calluses, etc. It can be polluted into waterways from industrial waste and runoff from agricultural use, potentially i…
AJAS · 2026
Commercial knee braces lack adequate patellar support and aren’t effective in reducing patellar mobility after dislocation or subluxation. This study aimed to create a 3D model of a patellar…
AJAS · 2026
Materials Science and Engineering (inferred)
Conventional paints pose major environmental and health concerns due to their reliance on heavy-metal pigments and volatile organic compound-emitting binders, necessitating sustainable alter…
AJAS · 2026
Currently, 40% of the world’s population experiences limited access to water, a figure projected to worsen due to climate change, thereby endangering crop yields, public health, and ecosyste…
AJAS · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines (inferred)
Within the last few years, deep learning models have seen increased usage in various computer vision domains and have attained high accuracy rates for several visual identification tasks. Ho…
AJAS · 2026
Microbiology (inferred)
Antibiotics have revolutionized medicine, saving countless lives since the introduction of penicillin. However, antimicrobial resistance has challenged their efficacy, prompting ongoing effo…
AJAS · 2026
In-lab research with well-controlled experimental tasks and conditions will likely miss important aspects of children's functional hearing in their everyday auditory environments. In this on…
AJAS · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences (inferred)
By 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization says around 1.8 billion people will face severe water scarcity (FAO). In Nebraska, while we rely on groundwater, we should make sure our water…
AJAS · 2026
Physics and Astronomy (inferred)
In this study, several different machine learning models were trained on exoplanet data gathered by NASA’s Kepler Telescope. The study aimed to find if any models were significantly more acc…
AJAS · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
The ketogenic diet is commonly used to prevent seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. However, due to its unpleasant taste and difficulty in adherence, many children must receive…
AJAS · 2026
We are in the midst of a second quantum revolution, where computers and algorithms are being transformed by harnessing the power of quantum phenomena. In this paper, I investigate and propos…
AJAS · 2026
The tardigrade protein CAHS D has been shown to stabilize proteins such as lactate dehydrogenase at high temperatures. This experiment focused on the stabilization abilities of another CAHS…