Mathematics
Torus knots are knots that lie on the surface of a torus. Torus knots have a wide variety of applications in quantum mechanics, molecular chemistry, and topology. In this paper, a comprehens…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
CAR T-cell immunotherapy has proven to be effective in treating relapsed, refractory B-cell malignancies, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Nevertheless, limitations have emerged from IL…
Microbiology
Sensory input and subsequent motor reactions are an important part of the behavioral modulation process. Although the exact relationship between these two factors is not entirely known, it c…
Biomedical Engineering
Endovascular occlusive diseases are among the leading causes of death around the world. Specifically, thrombosis is responsible for 1 in 4 people dying worldwide. Atherosclerosis is the caus…
Environmental Engineering
With no biodegradable alternative to plastic cutlery on the market today, we were determined to find a valid, eco-friendly solution with rapid, non-toxic biodegradation in multiple environme…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Fourth Award
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the US, but it is curable and preventable if diagnosed early. Following the recent emphasis on the human microbiome's imp…
Systems Software
The prospect of learning through textbooks, worksheets, tests, and flashcards, often dissuades those striving for knowledge and provides no incentive other than receiving a desirable grade.…
Biomedical Engineering
Heard of using lemons, potatoes, or saltwater to create a simple battery? Stomach acid (dilute hydrochloric acid) can be used in the same way and is significantly more powerful. I use an arr…
Mathematics
Given a circle of radius r centered at the origin, the Gauss Circle Problem concerns counting the number of lattice points C(r) within this circle. It is known that as r grows large, the num…
Materials Science
Purpose: It is crucial to explore eco-friendly, starch-based bioplastics because artificial plastics have greatly polluted the planet. The purpose of this experiment was to discover which ty…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Fourth Award
The drastic increase in fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by conventional vehicles calls for a greener and environmentally friendly alternative, most notably electric vehi…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
This experiment aims to see the connection between genes downregulated by the Forkhead Box O1 protein (FOXO1) in skeletal myocytes and breast cancer. FOXO1 is observed to be significantly up…
Animal Sciences
A precipitous decline in brown trout populations in southwestern Montana rivers is threatening Montana’s sportfishing industry, valued at more than $375 million annually. Although the cause…
Microbiology
To successfully infect host cells, viruses must precisely control the expression of their genes. In temperate bacteriophage, the repressor plays a central role in determining whether the vir…
Systems Software
There is a lot of valuable information stored in massive data sets that can provide useful information to the user; however, it can be difficult to use this information on a large scale for…
Embedded Systems
Radio-Frequency emitters can be actively geolocated within wireless network, when base station and emitter cooperate. When network is destroyed by catastrophic events, rescue and recovery mu…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Second Award
3D human motion reconstruction from a monocular video is one of the most attractive yet challenging research fields. It has the potential to enable 3D broadcasting, advance virtual and augme…
Microbiology
This experiment used a glow powder to show the way germs spread through direct contact with the help of a black light. This product was placed on the teachers hands and the teacher interacte…
Chemistry
Purpose: To see if gumballs from sweet gum trees can be used as an additive in paint to reduce flammability. Hypothesis: If I create a mixture of the paint, with a 20% powdered gumballs addi…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, and it plagues millions of people worldwide. PD is characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons, associated…
Physics and Astronomy
When it comes to the temperature of the porridge in the three different-sized bowls, the children’s story “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” appears to violate the laws of physics. In this pro…
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of this project was to test the effects of plastic waste as a concrete additive. The research question was: How will mixing plastic into concrete affect the concrete's strength?…
Chemistry
Isoxazolines are important heterocycles often found in various pharmaceuticals, but many reactions that produce them are inefficient and use chlorinated solvents, which are potent pollutants…
Materials Science
An experiment was conducted to test the efficacy of growing custom-shaped composite packing material using mycelium and corn husk fibers, combined and grown into a composite material in simp…
Materials Science
Both, MnPS3 and GdPS, have been researched due to the recent insight into 2D magnetism and topological states. The ZrSiS family (GdPS belongs to this family) can be used as topological mater…
Physics and Astronomy
The habitable zone of a solar system is the range of distances from a star at which water takes a liquid form, therefore supporting life as we know it. This project extends the concept of "h…
Animal Sciences
Third Award
Adapting the evidence-based medical practice of giving oral sucrose to human infants before painful procedures, during the 2020-21 foreign animal disease outbreak of RHDV2 (Rabbit Hemorrhagi…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Ocean waves can generate power 90% of the time, making them the most reliable source of clean energy in the world. Places like Hawaii, which are surrounded by waves, can significantly benefi…
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to provide a healthy balanced diet for my rabbits. Focusing on the rabbits health and their fur. Their fur can be a direct reflection of their overall healt…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cushing's disease (CD) is an endocrine disorder characterized by increased levels of cortisol and caused by an Adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary corticotroph adenoma. Th…