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Quantum Computing: Error Mitigation and Gate Optimization
Presenter Information: Aishwarya Kamineni
Project Category:
Sr - Computer Sciences & Mathematics
Project Number:
SR-CMP-009
Young Changemaker Award :
Through research of an emerging concept with major potential in the computer science world, I have created a comprehensive overview with details of each part of the process. In my project, I discuss quantum potential, current risks, types of errors, outdated error mitigation strategies, and the newest quantum gate optimization tactics (with one still being experimental) that also show promise. I believe that quantum computing is one of the biggest topics in computer science currently, with the recent boom of it in the past two decades. However, since the subject is still relatively new and is constantly being advanced, I believe that my research of over a dozen research papers (which have a range of publishing dates from a decade to less than a year ago) gives viewers an up-to-date look at the computing world, whether it's through the eyes of an industry professional or a computing novice. Also, I have showcased my work through explanations and examples that a novice could understand in hope of encouraging interest in my viewers, and making sure people newer to computer science, especially children, would look at quantum computing with curiosity rather than confusion or a fear of the complexity involved.
This study examines how errors, such as bit flips and phase flips, impact fault-tolerant qua...
"what Do You See?"
Presenter Information: Anesh Ilango
Project Category:
Jr - Social & Behavioral Sciences
Project Number:
JR-SOC-006
Many, many people these days are spending more time on the internet talking with strangers. ...
The Connection Between Type of Music and Sleep in Teenagers
Presenter Information: Taylor Guenther
Project Category:
Sr - Social & Behavioral Sciences
Project Number:
SR-SOC-010
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Young Changemaker Award :
Young Changemaker Award Submission Taylor Guenther For teenagers in today’s world, getting enough sleep is a constant problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 72% of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights [4]. Teenagers need the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep a night, which is essential for brain development and both physical and mental health. Without this sleep there can be consequences, such as “...negative effects on the way they think, react and learn. It also has an impact on their ability to control their emotions and get along with adults” [2]. Being sleep-deprived can make cognitive functions slower and less effective which can harm academic performance and focus. Not getting enough sleep takes a toll on teenagers, both at school and at home. This impacts student’s relationships with their parents, family, and friends.
To try and increase the amount of sleep they get, some teenagers turn to over-the-counter sleep aids, such as antihistamines and melatonin. Both can have side effects. Antihistamine-based products are the most common, and teenagers have easy access to them. These antihistamines affect the histamine receptor in the brain, which plays a role in wakefulness [1]. When antihistamines are taken, you can continue to feel sleepy and weak the next day. Melatonin is a hormone that your brain produces when exposed to darkness [3]. Taking melatonin supplements can encourage sleep. There are risks to taking melatonin, especially in children. Children are not recommended to use it regularly, as melatonin may affect reproductive hormones [1]. Over-the-counter sleep aids can be dangerous and have negative side effects, and an alternative is needed to keep teenagers safe. Continued research to try and find alternative sleep aids is becoming increasingly important. By teaching communities about this problem and sharing the dangers of melatonin and antihistamines, we can protect teenagers and help them effectively increase their nightly sleep with safer alternatives.
Works Cited:
“Drugstore sleep aids may bring more risks than benefits.” Harvard Health, 1 December 2018, https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/drugstore-sleep-aids-may-bring-more-risks-than-benefits. Accessed 7 November 2023.
Garey, Juliann. “When Teens Don't Get Enough Sleep | Sleep Deprivation Effects.” Child Mind Institute, https://childmind.org/article/happens-teenagers-dont-get-enough-sleep/. Accessed 7 November 2023.
“Melatonin: What You Need To Know | NCCIH.” National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/melatonin-what-you-need-to-know. Accessed 7 November 2023.
“Sleep in Middle and High School Students | Healthy Schools.” CDC, 10 September 2020, https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/features/students-sleep.htm. Accessed 7 November 2023.
This project is using a study of human participants to help determine if music can be used as a sleep aid in teenagers, and if ...
Does Fluoride Protect Teeth?
Presenter Information: Cecilia Bliton
Project Category:
Jr - Biological & Health Sciences
Project Number:
JR-BIO-012
The purpose of my study was to see if fluoride protects t...
Binaural Beats
Presenter Information: Anika Dande
Project Category:
Jr - Social & Behavioral Sciences
Project Number:
JR-SOC-002
Do Binaural Beats reduce stress and anxiety? To test this I used the Heart and Brain Spikbox...
Ankle injuries are a huge issue. First of all, if fractures and sprains are injuries are misdiagnosed or incorrectly treated they can lead to more long-term problems like chronic problems and pain. Things such as ankle weakness, arthritis, and repeated injury can occur. This is especially a problem when it comes to sports, ankle injuries aren't career-ending, but they can be if that injury is repeated. These injuries don't only affect an athlete's career but it also damage their ego, their confidence, and even their mental health, this shows why this is such a huge problem not only in soccer but in every physical sport. My project aims to show how these injuries happen, the affecting factors and the effect friction has on those factors, and what can be done to prevent these injuries from happening in the first place. During soccer games and practices, there are huge amount of stress put onto the player's lower body, extreme movements such as excessive running, side-to-side movements, backward movements, and quick starting and stopping. These factors lead to acute injuries or they can be caused simply by overuse and strain on the ankle. Ankle sprains account for 80% of all soccer injuries, ankle sprains are when either the anterior talofibular ligament or the calcaneofigular ligament. These injuries also change based on the mechanism of the injury. The two types are low energy and high energy. Other affecting factors are the position of the foot, the rotational force on the joint, and the stabilizing ligamentous structure of the ankle. Other than the injury in general cleats are a huge factor. Certain cleats can increase and decrease the likelihood and severity of the injury. There are also many different types of cleats. Theres high high-top cleats and low-top cleats, High-top cleats would give more support to the ankle but in reality, they don't make a difference, in some cases, they could even make the injury worse. Theres also a difference between turf cleats and grass cleats. Turf cleats can delay peroneal activation in ankle instability. The other main factor is the type of turf or grass played on. Turf has a greater stiffness than grass. That stiffness affects the impact force and can result in an overload of tissues, like bone, cartilage, muscle, ligaments, and tendons. And because the turf has such high friction the ball moves faster, and because the ball moves faster so do the players. Turf is also more slippery than normal grass because it's made out of materials such as nylon, polypropylene, or polyethylene. These are all determining factors and finding the balance between the right cleat, grass, and protection is very important for the future of all soccer players across the board. The impact this project has the possibility to be huge. In the MLS from 2014 to 2019 9713 ankle injuries were reported. And millions more suffered in minor leads and among children leagues. Five professional soccer players that you might know such as Ben Collet, Dean Ashton, Luc Nilis, Ashton Villa, Alfe-Inge Haaland, and David Busst all suffered from career-ending ankle injuries. And that's only five of them. This shows that this project could save hundreds of careers among just soccer alone.
Presenter Information: Addie Cook
Project Category:
Sr - Physics & Astronomy
Project Number:
SR-PHY-004
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