Animal Sciences
Traditional begging signals given by the altricial young of birds serve to communicate need to parents and solicit provisions during feeding visits. Such signals often incur costs, like pred…
Physics and Astronomy
Coronal magnetic fields are a driving force behind the formation and evolution of solar energetic particle events, which are known to disrupt critical ground and space infrastructure, causin…
Animal Sciences
Local anesthetics are used to temporarily block nerves from transmitting pain signals during invasive medical procedures. Complications can arise when large doses are inadvertently administe…
Biomedical Engineering
Primary liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, one of its standard treatments, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), often has low target vessel speci…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by an uncontrolled immune response to infection and remains a leading cause of death worldwide, affecting nearly 49 million people annually, whe…
Materials Science
Negative environmental and health-related impacts of real and synthetic leather production have prompted interest in biobased alternatives that maintain functional performance while reducing…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Gravitational energy storage offers a durable, non-chemical alternative to conventional battery systems, yet small-scale implementations remain under explored. In this project, four gravitat…
Chemistry
Today, wildfires are increasing in prevalence and size. Biodegradable fire retardants are the solution to protect human property facing wildfire, because they eliminate environmental threats…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Ocean energy is a mostly unexplored renewable energy source. Conventional wave energy converters are limited by moving parts prone to deterioration and narrow frequencies ranges, which reduc…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Tornadoes are among the deadliest and costliest weather phenomena in our world and remain challenging to predict despite significant advancements in weather forecasting. Current tornado fore…
Plant Sciences
Soil Salinization accelerated by sea-level rise and salt-water intrusion poses a critical threat to global food security, significantly impacting staple crops like rice (Genua-Olmedo et al.,…
Physics and Astronomy
The growth of space debris in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) risks the current operation of satellites and spacecrafts. The Kessler Syndrome, in which debris is projected to grow at an exponential ra…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is the fastest-growing energy source as its scalability and versatility are unmatched. However, PV panels exhibit low efficiency, which limits their capacity f…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
A solid tumor is an abnormal mass of uncontrolled cell growth, typically originating in the breast, lung, or prostate. Its physiological features make treatment by traditional methods diffic…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Richter Syndrome (RS) is a sudden complication that can occur in 2-10% of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) patients where a second, much more dangerous and aggressive lymphoma can spring u…
Translational Medical Science
Artificial Intelligence (AI) models like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are becoming powerful tools in medical imaging, but their “black box” nature limits clinical use. Doctors need t…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), a common chemotherapy for solid tumors, is metabolized primarily by dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD), encoded by the DPYD gene. With > 200 known variants, individ…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
A prevailing issue among the geriatric population is the difficulty of managing medication. With 36% of Americans over 65 using at least five prescription medications and 3% experiencing dem…
Embedded Systems
Braille literacy is essential for educational and professional success among visually impaired individuals. Traditional refreshable braille displays (RBDs), which dynamically raise and lower…
Technology Enhances the Arts
Tens of millions of individuals worldwide, including those with locked-in syndrome, advanced ALS, and coma, are unable to communicate due to motor paralysis. BrainSync introduces a novel mul…
Physics and Astronomy
Bubble curtains have a wide range of important applications, ranging from underwater gear protection to sound pollution reduction and oil spill control, and increasing numbers of offshore pr…
Translational Medical Science
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition with high global prevalence. At least 75% of deaths from CAD occur in low- and middle-income countries due to the lack of predictive expertise be…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, and is responsible for a third of deaths worldwide. Most cardiovascular disease is caused by the accu…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Traditional drug discovery exceeds 10 years and $2 billion per drug. Conventional Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) models only identify single-target inhibitors and lack b…
Environmental Engineering
The concrete industry is a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions, primarily due to cement production. Furthermore, plastic, glass, fly ash, and slag often end up in landfills, cont…
Physics and Astronomy
The greatest technological advancements on planet Earth are typically attributed to the honing of metalworking throughout history, leading to the development of modern machining, constructio…
Environmental Engineering
Rice is the most commonly wasted food, with an estimated 38 kg wasted per person annually. This contributes to 12% of methane emissions and 1.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, straining…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of garlic extract against E. cloacae infections. First, inhibition zones were created using lawns of E. cloacae and sterile disks soaked with d…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Many current AI models focus on object detection and avoidance. In order to collect objects rather than avoid objects, the distance and orientation of the object are crucial. This project fo…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Age-related memory loss affects nearly 40% of the global population and for some, it leads to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia. With no cure and limited treatment…