Animal Sciences
Cruciferous vegetables, commonly consumed vegetables, contain a cancer fighting compound, phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC). PEITC has been found to inhibit cell proliferation and induce apop…
Physics and Astronomy
When light travels from one medium into another, it bends. This phenomenon is called light refraction. The angle at which the light bends is determined by the density of the medium it travel…
Microbiology
Staphylococcus epidermidis is a leading cause of infections associated with indwelling medical devices and accounts for over 20% of bloodstream infections in U.S. intensive care units. Altho…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fracking is the process of extraction through injection of liquids containing chemicals at high pressures to force open pre-existing fissures. Surfactants provide a protective layer for the…
Biochemistry
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by collagen disorganization and impaired extracellular matrix signaling (ECM), resulting in chronic jo…
Environmental Engineering
Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a major public health concern, causing over 1.3 million deaths globally each year. Despite its links to cancer and respiratory disease, SHS is difficult to detect i…
Biomedical Engineering
Parkinson’s disease is a common progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is known to affect movement and coordination. It causes debilitating motor symptoms, including tremor, bradykinesi…
Translational Medical Science
Background: Skin aging is a natural biological process that was cause by a comprehensive combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. This process varies a lot among individuals and often…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects reading abilities. Early identification of dyslexia is crucial because early intervention can improve reading skills. However…
Embedded Systems
WLAN is used by pretty much everyone, and often carries sensitive data. However, the hardware is pretty much always very locked down and limited. This means, that it can't be audited for sec…
Embedded Systems
Concurrent transcranial magnetic stimulation-functional magnetic resonance imaging (TMS-fMRI) is a promising neuroimaging approach to visualize brain activity during TMS, improving targeting…
Environmental Engineering
Interfacial solar steam generation systems offer a promising solution to freshwater scarcity and energy-intensive desalination. However, most current research uses hydrophilic membranes that…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Harmful algal blooms caused by cyanobacteria have become a growing global concern due to their release of potent toxins, one of which includes microcystin (MC-LR). This toxin threatens drink…
Biomedical Engineering
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global health problem affecting over 850 million people, with direct costs exceeding 372 billion USD annually. Uric acid is an important renal biomark…
Chemistry
Counterfeit milk accounts for up to 14% of food fraud cases globally, severely impacting the economic, consumers health, and manufacturers reputation, particularly in solid-state milk produc…
Chemistry
Introduction: The Cau Bay River is an important drainage waterway for the Long Bien-Gia Lam area (Hanoi). Effective water quality monitoring and real-time predictive modeling are critical fo…
Materials Science
Glycerol has become an ideal candidate for bio-polymer synthesis with the growth of the biodiesel industry. Glycerol’s molecular structure allows for easy modification with functional groups…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Hundreds of U.S. workers are killed annually performing inspections in confined spaces, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure, with thousands more suffering severe injuries (Bur…
Environmental Engineering
The research aimed to develop an environmentally friendly and cost-effective sorbent product made from coconut husks and activated carbon for oil spills clean-up. Results showed that the sor…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Path planning, or determining an optimal and collision-free route from a start point to a goal, is one of the most challenging problems in autonomous mobile robotics. Classical A* is a found…
Translational Medical Science
Every 3 seconds, a new case of dementia is diagnosed worldwide, and more than 55 million people live with dementia, underscoring the need for innovative, accessible complementary strategies…
Environmental Engineering
Zooplankton are considered keystone species of freshwater ecosystems, but there is still far more research on marine zooplankton than those in fresh water. The lakes and rivers that are home…
Materials Science
Human skin scatters light because of collagen fibers and cellular structures. This can make it hard to utilize noninvasive imaging through skin in the medical industry. This project aimed to…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Conventional trailing-edge control surfaces introduce local surface discontinuities and abrupt camber changes, causing premature flow separation and pressure drag. This project aimed to desi…
Biochemistry
In 2025, an estimated 2,041,910 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, and 618,120 people will die from the disease (NIH, 2025). It is a leading cause of death worldwide…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Long-term rainfall prediction in the Brazilian semi-arid region remains a significant challenge for conventional meteorological systems. These systems are often expensive and inaccurate at l…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The World Health Organization (WHO) states over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, exposing them to heavy metals, pesticides, and microbial toxins that cause cancer and dev…
Biomedical Engineering
Over two million women in sub-Saharan Africa live with obstetric fistula. During prolonged obstructed labor, the trapped fetal head compresses the soft tissue lining of the pelvis against bo…
Environmental Engineering
This study presents the design, development and mechanistic investigation of a novel self-powered electrochemical system, the Microbial Desalination Fuel Cell (MDFC), capable of simultaneous…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Battery life remains a critical limitation in wearable electronics, as frequent charging shortens device lifespan and contributes to electronic waste. Hybrid TENG–PENG designs are promising;…