Embedded Systems
Decubitus ulcers or pressure injuries affect more than 2.5 million individuals in the US alone, causing a greater mortality rate than any single cancer, except lung cancer. Ulcers increase h…
Microbiology
For my Science fair project, I investigated the cleanliness of public restrooms, specifically finding which area was the grossest. My hypothesis was that door handles would be the dirtiest s…
Systems Software
With extreme heat events becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, accurate temperature prediction is critical for preparedness and risk mitigation. Traditional offline models…
Biomedical Engineering
The primary goal of the project was to develop an active compression-decompression (ACD) device for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) which enables reliable chest compression delivery and…
Systems Software
Purpose: Using a Windows utility I developed, I can optimize a computer efficiently and easily which will help improve stability and performance in demanding applications and scenarios. Hypo…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Preliminary data shows that cigarette smoke is associated with gene expression changes in whole blood and skin. However, little is known about the epigenetic and genetic response to smoking…
Translational Medical Science
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive cancer with poor prognosis, signifying a pressing need for novel therapeutic strategies. This study investigated the effect of…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The endothelium, a layer of cells lining the inner wall of coronary arteries, contributes to blood hemostasis and healthy function of the heart. In coronary artery disease (CAD), endothelial…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is a progressive liver disease that is frequently underdiagnosed due to its asymptomatic nature in earlier stages. It is strongly associated with the presence o…
Physics and Astronomy
After reading that exposure to high-frequency radio waves could have adverse effects on humans and the environment, my interest was piqued in the possibility of minimizing exposure to this n…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Learning to skateboard is challenging and often leads to injury. Unlike bikes, skateboards do not have a universal training aid for beginners. This project aimed to create a device similar t…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose of this study is to isolate the specific population of an all-girls, private, Catholic high school to determine the effects of school climate on mental wellbeing of teachers and…
Systems Software
Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks are one of the most common web vulnerabilities but are difficult to track and prevent. Websites have a very large XSS attack surface area, with every user…
Biochemistry
Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses a global health challenge, necessitating a deeper exploration of its etiology for effective interventions. This study investigates the impact of ketamine, an N…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This study aims to use machine learning to develop a more precise waste identification process than humans. We first observed the amount and type of contents in trash and recycling bins arou…
Systems Software
Over 430 million individuals worldwide require rehabilitative technologies to address their disabling hearing loss. When untreated, hearing loss results in cognitive fatigue, strained commun…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Kidney cancer treatment depends on several factors, such as cancer subtype and stage. It is extremely important that the doctor knows what subtype of kidney cancer their patient has in order…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) results in a progressive loss of kidney function over time, affecting 37 million in the US. Chymase is the primary enzyme mediating angiotensin II formation inde…
Technology Enhances the Arts
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the effects of provided statistical data of a country's performance versus the disclosure of a given country's name on the perception of that c…
Translational Medical Science
Third Award
Cognitive impairment is a common, non-specific early presenting symptom in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). A biomarker differentiating AD-related cognitive im…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Aerodynamics is a massively important topic circulating in the aerospace industry. With over 40,000 flights a day in the United States alone, it's important to keep the aircraft safe, reliab…
Systems Software
As society becomes more advanced with technology, an increasingly popular subject matter is autonomous vehicles. Specifically, the ability for autonomous vehicles to detect and recognize dif…
Materials Science
I got to set different clothing materials on fire with the help of a firefighter. Knowing how safe your clothing is, is really important if you have a job like a firefighter or working in th…
Translational Medical Science
This experiment studies if a restricted diet improves the health of pregnant BPH/5 mice and their offspring. BPH/5 mice have high blood pressure during pregnancy, which mimics the symptoms o…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women. Endocrine therapy (ET) has been shown to be an effective treatment against estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer (BC); howeve…
Embedded Systems
Fourth Award
Pressure ulcers, or pressure injuries (PIs), are localized areas of the skin and/or underlying tissue decay that typically occur over bony prominences due to prolonged pressure or friction.…
Mathematics
Is a Bessel representation of exponential sums corresponding to divisors obtainable, and if so, viable? In an original expression I derived relating the divisor functions at individual point…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Louisiana's lavish bayous need to be protected and ensured for the safety of not only the ecosystem, but the public's own lives as well. Therefore, in my project, I have decided to test the…
Environmental Engineering
This study aims to discover how IoT devices and trash bins can be used in conjunction with one another to discover trends in trash generation and minimize trash overflow. Using an Arduino mi…
Environmental Engineering
Waste degradation is an urgent issue that humanity must try to mitigate. Pink oyster, turkey tail, and Pestalotiopsis mushrooms are three fascinating species that have shown remarkable poten…