Laurence Xie, Life Science Abstract Having threaded the earth for a long time, brine shrimp (Artemia) have gone from not only residing in the extremely saline conditions of some saltwater lakes, but have also been put to use as a source of nutrition for the larviculture of fish and shellfish , in lethality assays for […]
Assessment of In vitro Synergy among Kanamycin, Ampicillin, and Tetracycline Combinations against Escherichia coli K12
In-Woo Park, Life Science Abstract Antibiotic resistance has emerged as a critical global crisis, posing a serious threat to modern medicine and society at large. With conventional antibiotics becoming increasingly ineffective, a world with overwhelming antibiotic resistance can have a far greater impact on human life than ever before. The purpose of this study was […]
The Benefits of a Specialized Learning Tool over a Generalized One
Jeremy Wu, Applied Science Abstract The following experiment introduces the concept of learning strategies and proves its effectiveness. This concept is explored through the comparison of a specialized learning site and a generalized, popular site known as “Quizlet” through many participants of differing age groups. The experiment will have each participant go through both of […]
A Way to Refine Drawings by the Power of Computation
Alex Qin, Applied Science Abstract Drawing is not something that everyone likes and excel at it, as the lines that make up pictures are sometimes very hard to draw it straight. This could be extra problematic when drawing then electronically. This project investigates a way that to fix that problem by making a program that […]
A Plant with Promise: The Effects of Artemisinin on E. coli B and B. subtilis
Millicent Sharman, Life Science Abstract In a world brimming with harmful bacteria and diseases lives a potent plant native to China known as Qinghao, or Artemisia annua. Artemisinin, a compound derived from this plant, has saved millions of lives and led to a paradigm shift in antimalarial drug development; artemisinin is also known to […]
The Effect of pH on Antibiotic Resistance of E. coli K-12 Against Neomycin
Emily Pan, Life Science Abstract With the increased use of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance is becoming continually more wide-spread, leading to more than 2.8 million resistant infections per year. This project investigated the effect of pH on antibiotic resistance of E. coli K-12 against Neomycin, a common antibiotic used for intestinal infections and as a preoperative […]
The Smell of Death: Synthetic Pheromones, Cockroaches, and You
Ava Joa, Life Science Abstract While pesticides are frequently used to protect crop growth and production in agriculture, if used improperly, they can have harmful effects on the environment, causing pollution of air, water, and soil, as well as unintended harm to non-target organisms. This paper looks at the potential repulsive effects of oleic […]
Automated Nitrate Testing Using an API Liquid Test Kit and Arduino
Kevin Ma, Applied Science Abstract This experiment aims to tackle the underlying mess with aquarium water changes. Using two peristaltic pumps, an aquarium pump, and an Arduino, a system was created to dose and mix an API liquid test kit. A manual test was run alongside the machine and the results were compared with […]
Building an App to Make Diabetes Management Easier
Tilika Kulkarni, Applied Science Abstract Diabetes management is challenging and can pose significant problems for patients. Mobile health technologies, such as mobile apps, have shown potential in improving diabetes management and patient outcomes. However, existing apps often lack the capacity to provide personalized recommendations based on user data. This project aimed to develop an app […]
Ex Vivo Conductivity of Various Brain Tissues and Functional Neuronal Regions
Derek Yu, Applied Science Abstract Why do neurons have various functions? Testing differences in physical properties, particularly conductivity, may provide insight. Upon dissecting ex vivo sheep brains and measuring the voltage across various neuronal regions, data collected displayed distinct differences between different regions but similar readings for the same regions. Ex vivo sheep brains exhibited […]