Biochemistry
Papain enzyme is used in various industries such as food processing, medicine, environmental treatment and other applications but the high cost limits its industrial utility. A common way in…
Materials Science
Many advanced technologies, from water purification membranes to battery electrolytes, rely on block copolymers (BCPs) because they can self-assemble into well-defined nanoscale morphologies…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Mishandling objects in medical and industrial fields is a leading cause of preventable errors. Current robotic grippers rely on static force control, failing to adapt to various distinct obj…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Many teachers have started using phones as a way to encourage students in the classroom. I wondered how effective this method was, and what some of the undesirable consequences could be. The…
Materials Science
This study investigates the environmental impact of petroleum-based plastics, which have created a demand for sustainable polymer alternatives. This study investigates the development of a b…
Plant Sciences
As Ambrosia artemisiifolia, an invasive weed species, expands its global presence, it generates significant yield losses of up to 50% in Zea mays L., destabilizing economies and altering soi…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Can you imagine clothing made from seaweed? The textile/fashion industry discards in excess of 90 tons of textile waste annually. The industry is trying to become more sustainable by develop…
Embedded Systems
Roundabouts have become increasingly popular as they offer numerous benefits over traditional intersections for traffic management. Despite this they can be a source of driver confusion due…
Materials Science
Flexible electronics are an increasingly important field due to the growing demand for lightweight, bendable, and low-cost devices that can conform to nontraditional surfaces. Applications s…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Purpose: Antibiotic resistance is growing. Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that infect bacteria; using phages and antibiotics together has a synergistic effect. This study applied phages…
Systems Software
With the rise of Generative AI (Gen AI), academic dishonesty in the classroom has skyrocketed, with over 90% of students now admitting to using it for schoolwork. While Gen AI offers various…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The mental state of students is an area of which we need to draw more attention towards, including Mississippi. Studies show that anxiety and depression are two major mental illnesses studen…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
As neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s affect over 70 million individuals, it is crucial to investigate modifiable lifestyle factors such as diet and circadian rhythm patterns to…
Plant Sciences
Ambrosia artemisiifolia is an invasive weed that significantly suppresses immune systems and outcompetes monocrops in Mississippi due to its pollen distribution. The primary objective of thi…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Obesity and overweight are part of an increasing global epidemic that affects millions of people around the world in many different areas. In 2022, the World Health Organization estimated th…
Biochemistry
This project's aim was to identify the optimal pH (slightly acidic to neutral pH range: pH 5-pH7) at which the enzyme papain works efficiently in the digestion of the different protein subst…
Environmental Engineering
Mercury (Hg(II)) continues to be one of the most serious contaminants in our global waters due to its high toxicity and mobility in our ecosystems. To address this issue, we explored the pot…
Translational Medical Science
The accumulation of amyloid-beta (AB) plaques and tau protein tangles are defining pathological features of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In previous studies, AB plaques and tau tangles have bee…
Embedded Systems
Fatal accidents involving right-turning vehicles on red lights with pedestrians crossing at intersections emphasizes the need for an accurate and reliable way of alerting drivers and pedestr…
Biochemistry
Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms resist antibiotics like ciprofloxacin. This project evaluates D-amino acids as adjuvants to increase ciprofloxacin efficacy. Combining ciprofloxacin with…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Many modern engines for watercraft are internal combustion engines. These engines have a significant harmful impact on marine ecosystems. A goal was set to find and optimize an alternative m…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a promising biomaterial for wound healing and regenerative medicine due to its biocompatibility, water retention, and high tensile strength. This study evaluates…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This study explores the efficiency of microalgae for reduction of nitrogen pollution in wastewater, addressing global challenges in accessing safe drinking water. Chlorella vulgaris, Arthros…
Systems Software
The rapid emergence of generative AI, particularly large-language-model-based conversational chatbots like ChatGPT, has spurred significant advancements. However, this progress has brought p…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Plastic pollution affects the world: land, water, and air. It may take up to 500 years for certain types of plastics to biodegrade in the environment. This can be especially harmful to the b…
Animal Sciences
Artificial insemination relies on viable semen, the maintenance of which in the swine industry is a challenge due to the gradual decline in sperm quality during chilled storage. Previous stu…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Many modern engines for watercraft, from personal boats to cargo ships, all rely on the same propulsion method: internal combustion engines driving a rotating propeller. This design has seve…
Translational Medical Science
Dengue virus (DENV-III) has been declared an epidemic in many Southeastern Asian and Eastern African nations; its highest incidence rate is in Bangladesh. Bangladesh set the precedent for en…
Chemistry
PURPOSE The project's purpose is to determine the number of particles in a mole, which is Avogadro's number. My hypothesis is that a mole of any substance contains a definite number of parti…
Plant Sciences
Does an ideal humidity accelerate maturation in Geraniums and Petunias compared to native, relative humidity in their natural environments? My project compares and contrasts the intrinsic re…