Mathematics
We strengthen a result of Jones by showing that for any integer P 1, the Lucas sequence {Un} defined by U0 = 0, U1 = 1, Un = P · Un1 + Un2 can be translated by a positive integer K(P) such t…
Physics and Astronomy
Large phased-arrays, ubiquitous for wireless communication, become expensive and complex as the number of nodes increase. With a single oscillator source for an entire array, current phased…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
In recent years, analysis of cerebral structures using whole-brain quantitative neuroimaging has been widely recognized for its ability to provide deep insights on neurological disease. Quan…
Embedded Systems
Fourth Award
Computer processing speed has historically followed a trend of exponential improvement. This phenomenon is explained by Moore’s Law, which states that the number of transistors in a microchi…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fresh water is of vital importance to farmers, but nowadays, unpredictable weather patterns and extended drought threaten food producers' access to an adequate supply. One solution in combat…
Translational Medical Science
Multiple myeloma (MM), an incurable cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow, is the 2nd most common hematological malignancy. Melphalan is an alkylator chemotherapy and an effective tr…
Systems Software
Privacy online can be ensured by air gapping computers and networks–isolating a system and allowing only physical, external devices to access data. Air gapping a computer can prevent malicio…
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to observe how overcrowding in soybeans affects their growth. To investigate this idea, the student planted one to eight seeds of 2 soybean varieties in 5 c…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Fourth Award
Over the past 100 years, the earth has been increasingly affected by the production of energy through toxic means, in particular - fossil fuels. However, recently wave energy has emerged as…
Translational Medical Science
Third Award
PANDwriting is a novel screening system for neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), particularly targeted to increase Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Parkinson's Disease (PD) diagnostic access in low…
Animal Sciences
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is caused by disruption of cellular homeostasis when clusters of the protein alpha-synuclein aggregate dopaminergic neurons. However, no prescription drug directly t…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Autonomous cars have the potential to become a safer and more efficient alternative to driver-operated vehicles, preventing death and disability. Existing motion planners for autonomous cars…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Second Award
Exosomes secreted by pediatric bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (pBMSC-Exos) demonstrate optimal characteristics for bone tissue engineering. MSC-Exos of alternate origin have expedited bo…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Third Award
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have become the #1 cause of death; three-quarters of these deaths occur in lower-income communities. Electrocardiography (ECG), an electrical measurement captu…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This project studied the correlation between learning styles, personality traits, and high school GPA. It aimed to provide a guide to make learning more efficient by taking advantage of one'…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
QUESTION: Does the perspective of a person affect their emotional intelligence? HYPOTHESIS: People who have an optimistic perspective have higher emotional intelligence than those who have a…
Biochemistry
Cancer is one of the most prominent diseases plaguing the world today, and causes thousands of deaths daily. The 67 Kilodalton Laminin Receptor protein (67 LR protein), whose primary functio…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Second Award
In 2021, Hurricane Ida devastated much of New Orleans. Widespread power outages closed numerous dialysis centers, which provide critical services for patients with end stage renal disease (E…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The central idea behind the experiment and research was to discover which soil treatment that can be made or easily obtained from home will help with plant growth, both mass and height when…
Plant Sciences
Sedges, such as purple and yellow nutsedge, are extremely harmful weeds that are hurting the agricultural industry. It is imperative that we find a solution to control nutsedge growth in Flo…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Radiation is a silent force that has and continues to affect the lives of those living around nuclear power. Calibrating previously developed custom imaging algorithms through Monte-Carlo N-…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Ideological polarization in the United States has grown substantially in recent decades. Recent research establishes that this newfound polarization is eroding American democracy — akin to h…
Chemistry
First Award
Traditional Carbon Capture and Storage uses a combination of technologies to capture, transport, and store carbon dioxide (CO2) from large point sources such as coal or natural gas-fired pow…
Animal Sciences
Fourth Award
The Red-crowned Parrot (Amazona viridgenalis; RCPA) is a monotypic species native to northeastern Mexico, where it is considered endangered by IUCN due to capture for the cagebird trade and…
Embedded Systems
Spectral imaging technologies that combine conventional imaging and spectroscopy techniques to acquire spatial and spectral information from objects have gained significant traction over the…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Despite testing negative for SARS-CoV-2, numerous patients began reporting a broad spectrum of acute post-recovery medical symptoms (Post Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC)), which they wer…
Translational Medical Science
PTSD is a neuropsychological disorder resulting from a traumatizing event. Given biases associated with self-assessment and diagnosis of PTSD, researchers are actively searching for unbiased…
Physics and Astronomy
Third Award
There is much that is still unknown about the properties and effects of active galactic nuclei (AGN)-driven winds. They are an important process in galaxy evolution, but several questions re…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Third Award
The prediction of tropical cyclone (TC) intensity change remains one of the greatest challenges for forecasters. The Statistical Hurricane Intensity Prediction Scheme (SHIPS) is one of the m…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
When exposed to antibiotics for long enough, a bacterial population can evolve to become resistant. This prompts the creation of innovative therapeutics such as bacteriophage therapy. 'Phage…