Plant Sciences
Fourth Award
Desertification, which is increasing at an alarming rate, imposes food insecurities for nations with huge desert areas and weakens ecosystems. Many methods, like sand fences, have been devel…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Charging an electronic device using solar and wind renewable energy was the purpose of this engineering project. Various materials were tested to design the wind turbine blades to satisfy th…
Biochemistry
As demand for lithium ion batteries increases with the popularity of electric vehicles and other technologies, the negative effects of lithium contamination present a significant threat to t…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Third Award
During the pandemic period, there has been over a 30% increase in people reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression (Pachal, et al, 2021). Mental health issues have an average delay of 11…
Biochemistry
The purpose of my project was to see if adding circulatory stimulants into the diet of a Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady Butterfly) would correct the damages done by placing a rotational g-forc…
Animal Sciences
Because of the recent Spotted Lanternfly outbreak of September 2014, in the United States’ Mid-East, an indirectly concerning threat has been posed on the sustainability of traditional envir…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
High rates of mortality are associated with low rates of stem cell regeneration in the intestine post irradiation. Low cell self-renewal is also associated with numerous terminal gastrointes…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the relationship of breastfeeding and other social and economic factors to infant mortality on the Louisiana and national level. The researcher…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Third Award
Background: Substantial research suggests that therapeutic hypothermia could ameliorate the impact of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Our goals were: 1) Study the effects of concussion in a va…
Biomedical Engineering
Sticky Stitchez is an innovative project that deals with a detrimental problem in the medical field. In this project, I invented an item to combat the possibility of wound dehiscence and its…
Animal Sciences
Weak eggshells can be a problem for many farmers who raise poultry for their eggs. A weak or soft shell can be difficult to sell therefore losing the farmer money. This project aims to fix t…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Regarding transportation structures, simulation methods have been developed to simulate the deformational effects of vehicle travel over bridges for design verification, structural safety, a…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
To provide a sustainable solution for marine vehicle efficiency, a biomimetic propulsion mechanism can offer an energy-efficient and high-speed locomotion system. Such marine vehicles can be…
Materials Science
Something that has always interested me is 3D printing, so I decided to conduct an experiment testing 3D printed pieces. The goal was to determine at which angles the test pieces should be p…
Chemistry
Migraines are one of the most common causes of headaches and their prevalence has been increasing immensely over the last few years due to increased technology use and the ongoing pandemic.…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is classified as a thermoplastic that contains Benzyl Butyl Phthalate (BBP) plasticizers to increase durability in construction; however, BBP is known to cause harm…
Systems Software
Second Award
Most large applications eventually require user-defined behavior to remain adaptable to different users. Common approaches to user-defined behavior are configurations (for simple behavior) a…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Second Award
Every 40 seconds, suicide steals a life—an annual cost of 800,000 people—but clinical assessments for suicide risk and treatment have improved little over the past 50 years. Risk assessments…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Biomass waste is underutilized and frequently burned, used for electricity generation, or left to dispose of itself. This research was conducted to evaluate the potential of a value-added pr…
Systems Software
Fourth Award
Environmental degradation is an imminent and ever-growing problem, and everyone must do their part to help solve this issue. However, a major problem people face when trying to lead a green…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Today, we are looking for a more sustainable energy source that does not negatively impact the environment, like air, water, and land pollution. We might think of wind, solar, or geothermal…
Environmental Engineering
Crassostrea virginica, or Eastern oyster, is a vital indicator species native to the eastern United States coast, specifically the Apalachicola Bay region. In recent years, water pollution a…
Environmental Engineering
Fourth Award
This project investigates a novel, low-cost method of greywater recycling that promotes hydroponic subsistence agriculture for water-scarce communities. Currently, the world faces both natur…
Biomedical Engineering
Swimming is a highly technical sport. Knowing what stroke technique to use and to what extent it should be used is crucial for swimmers to achieve optimal performance. Videos provide some vi…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Objective: To synthesize the co-doped carbon material to attain high specific capacitance using renewable resources (sodium lignosulfonate) for supercapacitor application. Background: Superc…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Each year, over two million people globally are afflicted by potentially life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infections, and many scientists believe that antibiotic-resistant superbugs may…
Materials Science
Successful isolation of 2D materials beyond graphene, such as 2D tin monosulfide (SnS), opens a new horizon in material research because unlike graphene, SnS is a semiconductor. The cost-eff…
Environmental Engineering
Fuel is a necessity in the modern world as nations move towards industrialization and innovation. However, the fuels that are predominantly utilized are nonrenewable and commonly produce car…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Chemical-based batteries such as lithium or any conventional battery fall under the label of a chemical battery. Biomorphic batteries are a new prospecting alternative battery that utilizes…
Biochemistry
Waste material from cardboard recycling (sludge) was evaluated for its glucose contents and potential for ethanol production. This research shows that ethanol plants would be able to process…