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Utactss: Ultrasonic Technology-Assisted Communicative Tactile Surgical System

Author(s): Sophia DeGregorio, Nabiha Islam

The Ultrasonic Technology Assisted Communicative Tactile Surgical System (UTACTSS) provides novel tactile feedback, characterized by an ultrasound reading and tactile sensation on the surgeon’s fingertips, using pi.....

A Novel Air Quality Assessment Method With Low-Cost Sensors and Predictive Analytics Using Autonomous Drones

Author(s): Sathvik Dasari

This project presents a novel method for real-time air quality monitoring using a low-cost, modular sensor system designed for future drone integration. Traditional monitoring stations are expensive, stationary, and lack.....

Enhancing Staple Crop Resistance to Mosaic Virus: The Effect of Mutant Systems on Homologous DNA Pol Delta in Nicotiana Tabacum and Manihot Esculenta

Author(s): Sarah Phinney

Throughout this experiment, specific sites and mutations on pol delta were observed to determine which would have the greatest effects on the final polymerase molecule. Ideally, these changes would positively impact DNA .....

The Effect of Dietary P. dactylifera Concentration on Memory Loss in Drosophila Expressing Alzheimer’s Gene

Author(s): Noor Sohail

This study aimed to investigate the impact of Phoenix dactylifera (dates) on the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in Drosophila melanogaster. AD is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder that causes memory l.....

Adaptive Haptic Feedback Device for Regulatory Role of IL-17Ra Signaling in Stromal Cells of the Intestine: Impact on Intestinal Epithelium Differentiation and Crypt-Villus Morphogenesis

Author(s): Samaya Syali

It is crucial to investigate the mechanism in how exactly IL-17Ra signaling is affecting the differentiation of intestinal epithelial cells. To do this, Pdgfra mediated secretion of factors such as Wnt ligand and r-spond.....

Assessing Intersectionality in Barbie: A Mixed-Method Analysis of the 2024 Barbie Fashionista Collection Against UN Standards

Author(s): Myreen Malik

This study evaluates the 2024 Barbie Fashionista Collection through the lens of intersectionality, using enablers from the United Nations' Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit as a benchmark. With Barbie&rsqu.....

Helmholtz Coils: Modeling Qubit Interaction with PIDs

Author(s): Leo Titievsky

The hardware to produce the magnetic fields was left over from previous development on the model. Thus, our primary concern in the making of a multi-Bloch sphere model was in the following objectives: Firstly, I wanted t.....

HEATWAVES AND HEALTH RISKS IN NEW YORK CITY

Author(s): Amanda Liang, Sarah Wu

Heatwaves, locally defined as having at least three consecutive days with temperatures exceeding 90 °F, pose a significant and growing risk to public health in New York City (NYC), particularly as climate change inte.....

From Decoration to Strategy: Positioning Artistic Expression as the Strategic Engine of Advertising Evolution

Author(s): Yoovin Lee

The research studies how advertising developed into a practice which unites strategic communication methods with artistic creativity. The paper shows how advertising evolved from basic trade symbols in ancient times thro.....

The Effect of Polyethylene Microplastics on the Growth of Lemna minor

Author(s): Talie Lin, Elivia Choong

This study investigated the impact of polyethylene microplastics on the growth, root length, and chlorophyll-a content of Lemna minor (duckweed) while evaluating its potential as a phytoremediation tool to address microp.....