Visual impairment due to retina diseases, such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retina detachment, impact over 4 million Americans each year. In the event that the retina is injured, inflammatory responses are activated, leaving a scar that hinders vision. Observations in model organisms, such as the embryonic chick, have shown that the complement component, […]
A66: A Novel Optical Method for Quantifying Neural Activity in Awake and Behaving Animals
The neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) plays a critical role in reward, motivation, and decision making. DA circuits are altered in numerous psychiatric disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, and addiction. The ability to quantify the release of DA in various neural circuits can help us better understand the underlying neural mechanisms of psychiatric disorders. A recently developed […]
B87: Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff: A Comparison of the Environmental and Global Health Impact of Agricultural Practices in Europe and the United States
This poster compares the environmental impacts of the agricultural system of the United States and European Union (E.U) member states. This research question was raised through an immersion experience in Luxembourg as part of the Global Health minor. I aim to challenge the anecdotal statements that Europe has less environmentally harmful agricultural practices compared to […]
A63: Correlation Between Students With ADHD, Reading Scores, and Academic Motivation
Past research suggests relationships exist between students with ADHD, their academic motivation, and academic performance. The purpose of the current study was to further investigate the strength of each of these relationships. The study was conducted using previously collected data from 225 fourth and fifth grade students living in Kentucky. Students were given a reading […]
A27: Development of a photocatalytic system to reduce evaporative fuel vapor emissions from automobiles
The focus of this project is on the onboard refueling vapor recovery system in automobiles and how to help resolve the issue of fuel vapors evaporating into the atmosphere. Previous studies have shown that UV-LED photocatalysis has been effective in hydrocarbon conversions. The goal by the end of this project is to develop both an […]
A15: Twist Sense Control of Internally Functionalized ortho-Phenylenes
Of particular interest are ortho-Phenylenes due to their ability to form helices, thus classifying them as foldamers. Molecules that are of this classification are of particular interest due to their potential to mimic biomolecules, thus making them available to use for practical applications. The understanding of ortho-phenylene folding is crucial in order to assemble higher […]
C65: Fast Quantum Control of 87-Rb Bose-Einstein Condensates: A Numerical Study
Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) are systems of atoms at near absolute zero that exhibit quantum behavior. Consequently, BECs exist in a state of extremely low kinetic and heat energy. Any extra energy added to the system can destroy the BEC. As such, moving BECs quickly is a significant problem for experiments in quantum labs and applications […]
C81: Are E-cigarettes a Safer Alternative to Conventional Cigarette Smoking?
Smoking conventional cigarettes has been around for centuries. Electronic cigarettes and their flavored vapor were invented relatively recently to serve as an alternative for conventional nicotine smoking. Much research has been conducted to identify the harmful substances inhaled when smoking traditional cigarettes whereas there is very little research conducted to identify the harmful substances in […]
A82: Sleep and Academic Performance in Adolescents: A Literature Review
We studied the correlation of insufficient sleep and academic performance. Their question was: n adolescents, what is the effect of getting less than eight hours of sleep on academic performance compared with adolescents who get eight or more hours of sleep each night? This topic was researched because sleep is extremely important in overall health […]
B48: Seeing Our Invisible Neighbors: Overcoming Plant Blindness at Miami and Beyond
Plant blindness may not seem like a huge problem, but a closer look at the issue reveals that it affects virtually everyone in a community. Our research addresses the question of what is plant blindness, and how can people at Miami and beyond overcome it? Never in our lifetime has the issue of plant blindness […]
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