Earth and Environmental Sciences
The urban heat island is an area of elevated temperature that is a result of fluxes that bring in or shed energy. During the day the energy input is radiation from the sun and the atmosphere…
Biochemistry
Nanomedicine revolutionizes treatment of cardiovascular disease through the design of peptide-labelled nanoparticles that bind to hydroxyapatite (HA), the form of calcium in atherosclerotic…
Chemistry
In the United States, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. By the end of 2019 alone, it is expected that approximately 300,000 new cases of invasive and in sit…
Microbiology
Dental caries occurs as oral bacteria (such as Lactobacillus acidophilus) metabolize sugars and convert them into acid, thus removing calcium from the teeth. Natural herbal plants, such as A…
Biochemistry
Our project is a continuation of seven years of previous research. In prior years we have both tested with Radio Frequency on cell phones, wifi modems, and much more. Starting three years ag…
Microbiology
Endophytes are bacteria and fungi that live inside plant tissues, often acting in mutualistic relationships by producing beneficial compounds. Leaf tissues of Cordyline fruticosa (ti) were o…
Translational Medical Science
Ivermectin, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2015, was originally used as an anthelmintic. Ivermectin was invented by William Campbell and Satoshi Omura to treat p…
Chemistry
Conversion of CO2 in a scalable technology has the potential for enormous energy and environmental impact but remains a challenge. Here I have presented several stable, earth abundant perovs…
Embedded Systems
In post-disaster situations, the initial goal is to rescue survivors and effective triage is key to increasing survival rates. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones…
Microbiology
The aim of this project was to create qPCR assays for lifestyle determination of Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophage. Bacteriophage are viruses that infect bacteria and therefore have antiba…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Despite studies linking a high fat diet to colorectal cancer incidence, little is known regarding intestinal adaptation to a high fat diet. As intestinal regeneration is regulated by Canonic…
Microbiology
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) Env subunit gp41, mediates fusion Sciences between the viral envelope and target cell membrane. GP41 changes conformation by inserting the fusion…
Animal Sciences
Aging is a process which adversely affects humans, particularly in the brain. However, aging is not well characterized. This study sought to investigate the changes in neuronal lipid droplet…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Hypertonic Dextrose (HD) has been clinically suggested to regenerate cartilage, yet the underlying cellular mechanisms are not well understood. The single published in vitro study, which emp…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Of the estimated 7,100 languages spoken today, half are in danger of extinction by the end of the century, with one language dying out every two weeks. The biggest problem in recording writt…
Animal Sciences
Regeneration is defined as a natural process that allows plants and animals to replace or restore damaged or missing cells, tissues, organs, and even entire body parts to full function (Rege…
Mathematics
We Wanted tot determine hoe many tries it would take for probability to be accurate. To determine this we used a full deck of playing cards without the two jokers; so a total of 52 cards. We…
Biochemistry
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a neuromuscular disease that causes progressive muscular degeneration. About five to fifteen percent of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) cases are caused by p…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Machine learning (ML) is widely applied in robotic technology. From facial recognition to nature language processing, it is becoming an integral part of life. Although ML was originally used…
Embedded Systems
Augmenting wireless networks with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones, offers a promising avenue for providing reliable, cost-effective, and on-demand wireless se…
Chemistry
The purpose of this project is finding another renewable energy besides solar cells or wind turbine. Piezoelectric material can generate electric energy converting mechanical force or vibrat…
Translational Medical Science
Research shows that mammograms can be 80-90 percent accurate in detecting breast cancer in women without dense tissue, however the accuracy of this metric drops drastically down to nearly 50…
Translational Medical Science
Millions of people worldwide suffer from chronic pain with few treatments other than opioids available. Photobiomodulation (PBM) and electroacupuncture (EA) are two treatments for chronic pa…
Physics and Astronomy
From using the sky for navigation and time-keeping to sending probes and telescopes into space, one question that has always driven astronomy is: are we alone in the Universe? Although most…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Mealworms have the unique ability to break down plastic due to unknown bacteria in their gut. Plastic pollution and buildup is an issue that plagues society. This project aims to discover if…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
In the USA, 85% of our landfill content is compostable, recyclable, or otherwise reusable; on a global scale, 91% of plastics aren’t recycled, instead ending up in landfills and harming the…
Engineering Mechanics
Cables transmitting electricity are placed underground for safety reasons. Overhead cables can be knocked over easily, and could create a potential difference across the cables causing spark…
Physics and Astronomy
In 1912, Victor Hess observed cosmic rays for the first time. With his discovery, physicists were able to detect and theorize new particles such as the positron, muon, and pion. Hess’ discov…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Approximately 55,000 patients are treated daily in ICUs within the U.S., most of whom are extremely sick and require rapid clinical decision-making. However, copious patient data engenders i…
Environmental Engineering
Opioid abuse is a significant public health problem. Despite over 130 overdose deaths a day and two million Americans with some form of opioid addiction, there are still very few predictive…