Mathematics
This study delves into the computation and classification of combinatorial invariants associated with stable curves in genus 4. The work builds upon Zhang's decomposition formula, emphasizin…
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is a major global health threat projected by the World Health Organization to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. Autolysins like AtlA, essential for bacterial ce…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Solar energy's vast abundance makes it a leading candidate for Earth's growing sustainable energy demands. However, traditional photovoltaic solar cells face many limitations such as high sp…
Materials Science
The world of 3D printing has advanced rapidly, but the development of conductive filaments for use in electronics remains underexplored, offering significant room for innovation. To explore…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Currently, 40% of the world's population is impacted by limited access to water resources, and conditions will only worsen due to climate change. This water scarcity endangers agricultural p…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This study investigates the effect of whale fin inspired leading-edge tubercles on airfoil performance for improved fuel efficiency and maneuverability in aircraft. These small protrusions o…
Physics and Astronomy
Unexpected turbulence, particularly Clear Air Turbulence (CAT), remains one of aviation's most serious challenges, causing passenger injuries, operational disruptions, and costing airlines $…
Materials Science
The growing field of materials sciences and more specifically stimuli-responsive materials in the past decades has led to the development of liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), first introduce…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Over 250 million visually impaired individuals face significant challenges in navigation, limiting mobility and independence. Traditional aids like white canes and guide dogs offer minimal e…
Microbiology
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal diseases, primarily due to its asymptomatic progression and late-stage diagnosis, which severely limits treatment options and reduces surviva…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, continues to face limited clinical adoption of machine learning model analysis for diagnosis due to the absence of an integr…
Embedded Systems
The overarching goal of this work is to create a memcapacitor emulator platform that is accessible over the internet for anybody who would like to run their own tests on the emulator circuit…
Physics and Astronomy
Supermassive black holes lie at the centers of most large galaxies and play a crucial role in shaping galactic structure and dynamics. Despite being effectively invisible, they are studied i…
Mathematics
The difficulty of prime factorization is essential to keeping our world secure. However, the rise of quantum computing poses a major threat to this security, and thus, it is imperative to di…
Physics and Astronomy
Quasars are the brightest objects in the universe and the most energetic subclass of active galactic nuclei (AGN), resulting from the accretion of gas and dust within a rapidly rotating disk…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a subtype of breast cancer which has none of the known unique biomarkers of the other subtypes. There is no established targeted treatment for TNBC an…
Technology Enhances the Arts
Playing the violin improves cognitive function, creativity, and brain development. However, access to private lessons is limited by high cost and availability, especially in underserved area…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality, primarily due to its high metastatic potential and the difficulty of early detection. Current clinical approaches rely on a…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Approximately 5.9% of the global population—over 300 million people—suffer from rare genetic disorders, many of which require AAV-based gene therapy. AAV-B3, an ancestrally derived serotype…
Translational Medical Science
Background: Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common form of pancreatic cancer, a cancer with only a 12%-five-year survival rate. PDAC relies on the Human antigen RNA bindi…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This study aims to understand how the increase in pH levels within the stomach, caused by a condition called Hypochlorhydria, contribute to a decrease in the ability to digest food and absor…
Systems Software
Computers are everywhere today, and digital traces often remain that can help reconstruct past events. When available, computer forensic artifacts can be crucial in establishing guilt or inn…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Carcinogenicity assessment is vital in public health and regulatory compliance in multiple industries. In vivo bioassays are costly and time-consuming, while in vitro assays can be simplisti…
Biochemistry
Global production of plastics has grown significantly since the 1950s, with its waste accumulating in the ocean, shorelines, soil, wildlife and human digestive tracts. After plastics are use…
Biochemistry
Fourth Award
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscle atrophy, leading to an inability to move the limbs and, in extreme cases, being u…
Animal Sciences
The gastrointestinal tract microbiome is vital for proper nutrition, balanced metabolism, and a healthy immune system and is foundational for understanding diseases and ailments related to m…
Mathematics
Second Award
The rise of modern cryptosystems introduced the problem of modular exponentiation. Modular exponentiation is the problem of computing a perfect power a^n modulo some modulus, say m. This pro…
Microbiology
Staphylococcus aureus is currently a predominant issue in the medical community. This bacterium has been shown to adapt to the antibiotics which are presented to it, causing scientists to st…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Over 50 million K-12 students are enrolled in the United States. Students' experience in school goes beyond just their curricula: it is highly dependent on supportive learning environments.…
Microbiology
Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection caused by bacteria that enter the bloodstream, settle in different parts of the heart, and, specifically for this project, attach to artificial he…