Wolbachia is a maternally transmitted intracellular symbiont that is mainly localized in the reproductive tissues of arthropods. Wolbachia is responsible for feminization, parthenogenesis, m…
Animal Sciences
Previous research has suggested that wound healing properties in stingrays may be due to an antimicrobial substance in the animal’s epidermal mucus. To investigate this, the minimum inhibito…
The citrus industry is in danger of being completely wiped out by a disease called HLB (Huong Long Bing) or citrus greening disease, which is which is a bacterial infection spread by the inf…
Flame retardants (FRs) are widely used in industrial and household products. Unfortunately, toxic additive flame retardants can be released into the environment and persist in wildlife and h…
First Award
Thermoelectric (TE) generators are devices that use a temperature gradient to generate electricity (Seebeck Effect). Widespread usage of TEGs is limited due to high material costs. In this r…
Purposes/Goals: 1. 3D print and construct a paste extruder and 3d printer to be utilized to print UV resins? 2. Is UV resin accurate to use in fused filament deposition(FFD) 3D printing? 3.…
MAXIMUM k-COLORABLE SUBGRAPH is a classic NP-Complete problem that inputs a simple graph G with n vertices and k colors; it asks for the largest subgraph in which every vertex is colored and…
The objective of this project was to evaluate different types of material for use as seeding material and evaluate cucumber growth and determine which types of lettuce can harvested and regr…
First Award
Citrus huanglongbing (HLB) is a serious disease that threatens the multi-billion dollar California citrus industry. Within ten years of introduction, it killed over fifty percent of the indu…
Systems Software
Yearly, more than 15,000 people die from aneurysms, making it the 13th leading cause of death in the United States. Today, many risk factors have been identified however no single cause has…
Systems Software
With most people accepting the dangers of texting and driving, hands-free devices have been regarded as a safe alternative. The purpose of this project was to see if using hands-free devices…
Biomedical Engineering
Fourth Award
Over two hundred million people suffer from osteoporosis, a severe bone degenerative disease which damages bone tissue, leading to high rates of non-healing fractures and bone defects. There…
First Award
To date, over 5000 exoplanet candidates have been discovered orbiting around isolated stars. All of these stars once existed in open star clusters, yet the existence of exoplanets in open cl…
Since white dwarfs are just as prevalent as sun-like stars, they can be turned to in the ongoing search for exoplanets. In addition to this, they have radii similar to that of earth, theoret…
Systems Software
The purpose of this project was to investigate “mistaken identity” theory and relate data trends in attacks to regular shark hunting patterns. External factors were also reviewed to determin…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose in this project is to interpret the way our minds warp as we become older and more mature. Children are more often said to have bigger imaginations than adults. Through the follo…
Wastewater treatment plant effluent causes nitrate pollution. Nitrate can be removed by anaerobic wetland soil through denitrification, but the soil's ability to denitrify saturates at high…
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a form of dementia that causes major loss of cognitive abilities, affecting daily life. It is necessary to define possible symptoms for early diagnosis purposes.…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Using photoelectron imaging, O–, O2–, O(CO2)–, O(CO2)2–, 63Cu–, and 65Cu– were probed to gain information about their internal electronic structures. This information may become useful in an…
Understanding and quantifying stream flows are crucial for preserving scarce water resources. The purpose of this study was to determine if the presence of adjacent swamp areas affects water…
Fourth Award
The majority of stars in the universe fluctuate in brightness. Most of these stars oscillate at one frequency and are known as single mode variable stars. However, less common variable stars…
The aim of this project was to construct a prototype of an inexpensive, lightweight device to provide those with temporary forearm disabilities such as broken radii and sprained wrists with…
Lonicera maackii, also known as Amur honeysuckle, is an invasive deciduous shrub that is commonly found in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. This invasive species is an ecologica…
The efficiency of airplanes is constantly being improved as air travel has shifted from high performance aircraft to high efficiency and capacity vehicles. This study proposes a solution to…
The engineering goal of was to design and fabricate a vinyl wind tunnel capable of laminar flow when compared to a plywood design. In order to test the blades, a vinyl wind tunnel was engine…
Globally, caffeine ranks as the most widely consumed drug, 97% of which is consumed in beverages (2012 Laszlo). In the past three decades a rise in soda consumption has coincided with a thre…
This project was initially intended to be a topographic map that allowed teachers and students to physically manipulate terrain to get a real-time visual response. However, the final product…
Fourth Award
Over a million Americans suffer from aphasia, a disorder that severely inhibits language comprehension. Medical professionals suggest that individuals with aphasia have a noticeably greater…
Fourth Award
I created a software application that, when integrated with an optical addendum to smartphones, allows for mobile pre-screening for ocular diseases in almost any setting. Early detection of…
Third Award
Emerging ultra-low power, postage stamp-sized electronics attached to the curvilinear surfaces of the human body promise to revolutionize disease monitoring, prevention,and treatment. This s…