In recent years, heavy metals have become an environmental concern across the U.S. Metals found in waterways lead to the need for efficient and cost-effective removal methods from drinking w…
In recent years, the neural network has become one of the most powerful tools in the field of machine learning. However, while neural networks are extremely good at learning a singular task,…
Assistant, Neurocognitive Dynamics Lab, Department of Biomedical Informatics Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder primarily prominent in individuals 65 years and older (t…
The goal of this project is to use a single radar for contactless, continuous and unobtrusive biometric authentication (BA), which involves determining the identity of a user by comparing th…
Arkansas Electric grid is rapidly transitioning from fossil-fuel-based centralized generation to inverter-based renewable- energy distributed generation. This necessitates the synchronized o…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top 10 global public health threats. T o combat this global health threat, it requires new antimicrobial drugs from new natural sources. The bact…
Radiologists are heavily reliant on X-rays for precise medical diagnosis. However, the acquisition of suboptimal views during X-ray imaging can lead to misdiagnosis, potentially putting pati…
Drug combination therapies have shown effective performance in treating cancer through increased efficacy and circumvention of drug resistance through drug synergy. Two avenues can be used t…
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are expansions of the aorta characterized by enzymatic breakdown of wall elastic fiber structures, causing weakening & fatal rupture. Current management inv…
There are currently about 455 million SARS infections worldwide with 24% of these cases being severe and a 2% mortality rate due to late medical attention. SARS patients have common symptoms…
Since its detection in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in 2012, the Higgs boson has remained a key element in confirming the standard model (SM) of particle physics. Current research to find…
Speed is a great factor to take into account at the time of an accident, since with only a 1% increase in speed the probability of fatal accidents increases by 4%. For this reason, it is pro…
Cubesats and attosatellites are small, lightweight satellites that allow researchers to conduct experiments and collect data from low earth orbit (LEO); however, the costs to launch these sa…
Protective green coatings are advantageous because they are eco-friendly and sustainable. With stringent environmental regulations, there has been a growing interest in utilizing renewable n…
The goal of this study is to create a diagnostic “suitability” tool to assess potential habitat for southwestern willow flycatcher (SWFL) sites in the San Luis Valley, Colorado. The tool def…
Wildfires pose a serious threat to the world’s environment. The global wildfire season length increased by 19% and severe wildfires besieged nations globally. Every year, wildfires burn fore…
When I first learned how x2±5x±6 can factor with interchangeable signs, I was fascinated with its simplicity and orderliness. I was curious to know if there would be more quadratics that cou…
Global warming (GW) has recently been viewed as one of the most pressing environmental issues and has been hotly discussed in politics. Growing concerns and controversy over GW has attracted…
Worldwide, thirty percent of landfill waste is composed of foam polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam. Despite the unsustainable demand for plastic all over the globe, there is currently no c…
Eddy current braking (ECB) technology has many advantages over conventional friction brakes, including less wear, faster activation time, and intrinsic properties similar to anti-lock brakin…
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common type of malignant brain tumor, and it is especially lethal with a median survival of only 21 months. It is characterized by an extremely stro…
This project develops an autonomous drone that can independently detect objects of interest and then fly closer to the object to take detailed photos. The drone hardware consists of a Holybr…
Obesity persists to be one of the most prevalent causes of premature death, killing over 2.8 million people a year. Diets high in fructose have been suggested to be a cause of obesity, by in…
White line disease (WLD) is a significant pathological condition that commonly affects horses, leading to hoof deformity, wall fissures, pedal osteitis and chronic lameness. Lameness causes…
Whitewater sports result in 50 deaths and thousands of concussions every year, and the currently available helmets are insufficient. The objective of this study was to create an optimized wh…
There are believed to be ~20,000 nebulae in the Milky Way Galaxy; however, humans have only cataloged ~1,800 of them even though we have gathered 1.3 million observations. Resources like the…
Bipolar I disorder (BD-I) is characterized by cycling between a manic or mixed episode, followed by a depressive episode. The DSM-Vspecifies criteria for forming a diagnosis, and psychiatric…
Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) stand to revolutionize battery technology innovation by making batteries non-flammable, flexible, and more sustainable. However, SPE breakthroughs are limit…
Current assistive technologies for the 253 million visually impaired are unsuitable for numerous reasons: unaffordability, poor ergonomic design, and computational inefficiency. Oracle is an…
Colorectal cancer(CRC) ranks third in occurrence and second in mortality among all cancers. Current CRC identification methods are often ineffective due to the invasiveness of such procedure…