全國中小學科展

四等獎

可同時用於霧水收集與風力發電的石墨烯仿生陣列魔毯

受到地區限制,偏遠地區一直面臨著缺水和缺電的問題。有許多解決方案,其中一個被視為在乾燥地區收集水的有效方法是薄膜霧氣收集技術。這項研究受到自然界沙漠甲蟲的啟發。我們在不吸水的石墨烯/PVDF基底上使用仿生的幾丁聚醣陣列,幫助水滴在霧氣中凝結和滾動脫落,使水收集效率達到0.63LMH。此外,我們使用石墨烯和離子液體一起誘導PVDF晶型自組裝成具壓電性的β相,獲得最適化薄膜的電壓輸出可達到13V(±6.5V)。我們還對於薄膜進行同時取水和取電的可行性評估,結果顯示,在4m/s的霧氣風速下,水收集效率為0.74LMH,發電功率為99.2mW/m2。基於上述研究結果,我們證實了使用單一薄膜利用霧和風作為驅動力,可實現同時產生水和電,這對解決偏遠地區的缺水與缺電問題提供了新的解決方案。

金屬豐度對類太陽恆星氦閃的影響

氦閃是類太陽恆星演化過程的關鍵事件之一,過去已有人建立了不同初始質量、不同金屬豐度的恆星演化模型,但礙於當時的科技水平,無法直接計算氦閃的過程,只能在水平分支時透過導入模型繼續運算。如今因為模擬程式的進步,已能補足以往之缺漏,以新的視角來檢視恆星演化的過程。 本研究使用功能強大的 MESA進行恆星演化的模擬,再以 Python將模擬結果繪製成可視化圖表,來探討金屬豐度對類太陽恆星氦閃過程及恆星演化的影響。經分析得知恆星的金屬豐度與能夠發生氦閃的初始質量上下限呈正相關。而在會發生氦閃的恆星中,金屬豐度與其氦閃前的表面光度為正相關。隨後因為金屬豐度氦閃釋放的功率峰值呈負相關,導致其與氦核溫度與密度的變化也呈負相關,所以金屬豐度與恆星氦閃後的光度呈負相關;並因為金屬豐度與氫包層質量呈負相關,所以其與恆星在氦閃前及氦閃後的溫度也呈負相關。

AGRO-GUARD:Machine Learning-Driven Plant Real-Time Disease Detection,Clustering and Community Notifications

Agro-guard aims to revolutionize disease identification and community-based projects in the field of agriculture. Integrating Machine learning, Computer vision, clustering, and community-based technology, this project helped farmers to detect their plant disease with their solution and for early warning of plant disease which was spreading in their community which helped in crop management. The research project is divided into three parts.First,Integrating Machine learning to detect and classify plant disease with their solutions.Second,Integrating Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBSCAN),to identify disease and analyze the pattern within agricultural regions.Third,Establishing notification system to notify real-time alerts to farmers about disease spreading in particular region.The research is crucial because it solve one of the crucial problem of our community which is untimely detection of disease.The finding of the research highlight the effectiveness of Agro-Guard framework in early disease detection and community detection.The machine learning models achieved high accuracy in identifying common plant disease and clustering results the pattern in diseases that were very important for notifying the community.The significance of these findings is that it can build powerful system which will overall grow the production of crops and plants due to timely update of the disease prevailing in the community.It contributes in sustainability production of crops and plants which ultimately ensure the good livelihood of farmer.

老化相關之組蛋白N端乙醯酶Naa40p於小鼠神經細胞HT-22的功能探討

表觀遺傳學(Epigenetics)是研究行為與環境因子如何對基因表現產生影響, 主要是藉由DNA甲基化、組蛋白修飾、非編碼核醣核酸來影響基因表現, Naa40p (N terminal-alpha-acetyltransferase 40 protein) 也稱為NatD、Patt1或Nat4 是一種組蛋白乙醯轉移酶,修飾組蛋白H2A及H4。在酵母菌的研究中,Naa40p 的缺失可以延長酵母菌的複製壽命(Molina-Serrano D., 2016)。在The Human Protein Altas資料中,可以看出人體中Naa40p在腦部有較高的表現。因此想了解Naa40p在小鼠海馬體神經細胞HT-22中具有什麼樣的功能。 藉由CRISPR基因編輯技術產生Naa40p剔除的突變株,進行細胞功能的檢測,在移動能力相關的傷口癒合測試中,Naa40p剔除的突變株癒合速度明顯快於野生型,期望能藉由更多細胞功能的檢測來更全面地了解Naa40p於神經細胞相關的功能與機制。

Automatic Solar Panel Sprinkler Irrigation System

As the global demand for sustainable agriculture practices and renewable energy sources continues to rise, the integration of solar power technology with irrigation systems has gained significant attention. This abstract presents an overview of an innovative solution known as the "Automatic Solar Panel Sprinkler Irrigation System," which combines solar panels and smart irrigation technology to efficiently manage water resources in agricultural settings. The proposed system leverages solar panels to generate electricity and simultaneously operate an automated sprinkler irrigation system. Solar panels are strategically positioned in proximity to crop fields, utilizing photovoltaic cells to convert solar energy into electrical power. This energy is then harnessed to power the irrigation system, providing a sustainable and eco-friendly method for crop hydration. In Solar Power Generation the system consists of photovoltaic panels designed to capture solar energy during daylight. This renewable energy source is converted into electrical power, which is stored in batteries for subsequent use. Automated Sprinkler Irrigation is an advanced control system manages the irrigation process, ensuring efficient water distribution based on crop requirements. Soil moisture sensors and weather data are integrated to optimize irrigation scheduling. In Remote Monitoring and Control, farmers can remotely monitor and control the irrigation system through a user friendly interface, accessible via smartphones or computers. This feature enables real-time adjustments and ensures that water resources are utilized optimally. In Water Conservation the system is designed to minimize water wastage by delivering precise and targeted irrigation, reducing over-watering and the associated environmental impact. In Cost Savings the harnessing solar power, this system reduces electricity expenses, making it an economically viable solution for farmers, particularly in regions with ample sunlight. Using a tracker with an automatic solar panel sprinkler irrigation system can be a smart and efficient way to optimize the system's performance. And the most important thing is that in my prototype it is under the panel and will track the location of the Sun and with that it will lead to the Automatic movement of the panel from east to west and when the evening starts it will go back to its position.

Sport specific assessment of inter-limb asymmetries: A way to reduce injuries

In recent years, lower inter-limb asymmetries have become a topic of increasing interest in sports research. Numerous studies have investigated the occurrence of between-limb differences in a variety of physical tests, ranging from strength, sprinting, and change of direction speed to jumping tasks. The main focus has been the association of asymmetries to either enhanced injury risk or reduced physical performance. Sport specific aspects and differences of lower limb asymmetries have not often been analysed. Additionally, most studies have been performed with male athletes. Women, however, present higher prevalence of lower limb asymmetries in strength, coordination, and postural control than men. These two aspects were therefore addressed in the present study. Female youth soccer (n=18, age: 16.7 ± 0.8 years) and floorball (n=18, age: 17.6 ± 0.9 years) players completed a test battery consisting of six unilateral jumping tasks in horizontal and lateral direction to detect sport specificity in inter-limb asymmetries. The test comprised the following hops: (1) Single Leg Hop for Distance and (2) a newly created version of it, (3) Single Leg Triple Hop, (4) Single Leg Crossover Hop, (5) Side Hop and (6) Single Leg 6-meters Timed Hop. The scores of every jump were calculated into Limb Symmetry Indexes for each participant. A linear mixed effect (LME) model (using function lmer in program R) was applied to evaluate the effects of sport and jump type on asymmetries. In terms of the whole test battery, there was a significantly higher magnitude of asymmetries in soccer compared to floorball (p=0.0067) with a mean difference of 1.9%. Three significant differences between the effects of different jump types were detected (5>2: p=0.027; 5>3: p6: p=0.014). Moreover, the results showed no significant effect on leg dominance. According to the findings of this study, soccer appears to be more asymmetric than floorball, leading to the suggestion that inter-limb asymmetries may not only be task-specific, but also sportspecific. Since no significant correlations were detected, this study suggests that inter-limb asymmetries are independent of leg dominance. Considering the possible reduction in athletic performance and increasing injury risk, strength and conditioning coaches are advised to assess athletes' inter-limb asymmetries using a broad, sport specific test battery and decrease them.

Non-invasive study of the electrical activity of the brain of various chordate animals

In clinical practice, EEG is used to diagnose a number of neurological diseases and to diagnose epilepsy. But at present, the question of the nature of EEG has not been completely resolved and is of great scientific interest. There have been no studies at all on the non-invasive study of the electrical activity of the brain of the shark superorder, which belongs to the class of cartilaginous fish. By studying the electrical activity of the brain of various gnathostomes, it is possible to obtain an answer to the question of the emergence of rhythms from the point of view of phylogenesis and evolution, and by comparing their EEG with the human EEG, one can identify similar patterns that help in the study of reactions to various influences. During the work, for the first time, EEG indicators of spotted cat sharks, ECG, heart rate and respiratory rate of cat sharks and toads were obtained. In the future, it is planned to assemble a smaller neuroheadset for non-invasive studies of the electrical activity of the brain of small animals (sharks, toads, monitor lizards). This data can be used for evolutionary and medical research. *No animals were harmed during or after the experiments.

Connectivity Analysis of Glucose Metabolism in Huntington’s Disease: A New Perspective Provided by Dynamic Glucose-Enhanced MRI

亨丁頓症為神經退化性疾病,與認知功能障礙緊密相關。本研究首創應用 DGE MRI, 以探討葡萄糖代謝作為亨丁頓症神經影像生物標記的可行性,了解其腦區間代謝之關聯性。 本研究探討腦區間葡萄糖代謝關聯性與亨丁頓症病理之間的關係,在 zQ175 KI 和R6/2 KI 小鼠中不同的連接性變化模式,其中在紋狀體及齒狀迴之間之葡萄糖代謝關聯性發現顯著變化,與已知病理相符,說明 DGE MRI 用於臨床生物標記之潛力,助於及時診斷和監測。 本研究首創探討 DGE MRI 作為亨丁頓症影像生物標記之可行性,提供葡萄糖代謝行為於腦區間相互作用之分析,不僅可更加了該症病理,更可推動早期診斷、疾病監測和精準醫療應用之發展,說明可能有針對代謝紊亂的潛在治療策略。

AI時光機-利用照片轉換技術重溫在地歷史

目前網路上流傳許多使用人工智慧修復照片的網站或應用軟體。然而,由於這些訓練資料多數來自國外,導致修復中式建築照片的效果欠佳。此外,許多老舊照片因氧化、潮濕而泛黃,使得修復程序比起修復純黑白相片更加困難。因此,本研究旨在建🖂一個專門修復中式建築物的機器學習模型,主要分為以下三個部分:首先,使用機器學習模型對老舊照片進行修復,包括著色、去模糊化和降噪;其次,分析使用不同比例之有色調照片(模擬泛黃照片)訓練模型的效果;最後,研究不同的修復順序(著色、去模糊化、降噪)和模型執行次數對照片修復效果的影響,發現「著色、去噪、去模糊化」的順序修復效果最佳。此外,許多老舊照片因為受損等原因,只剩下極少的特徵,因此本研究採用機器學習模型,以延伸重建原始照片。透過這種方法,我們能夠重新建構當時建築物周圍可能的場景和情境。

Breaking a Caesar Cipher / Vigenère Cipher Encryption for Secure Data Communication

This project had one purpose: creating almost unbreakable encryption by breaking a Caesar – and Vigenère Cipher and getting familiar with how they work. Created a program to encrypt and decrypt messages with a Caesar Cipher and Vigenère Cipher encryption. Breaking these encryptions in these programs will help to identify the factors that contribute to strong and weak encryption systems. A program was created to encrypt messages using Caesar Cipher with a key from 1 to 25 and decrypt messages without knowing the original key by doing different types of “attacks” on the system: a brute force and frequency analysis attack. Created another program to encrypt messages using Vigenère Cipher with a keyword or keyphrase and decrypted messages whilst knowing that original keyword. Tested and compared the two different cyphers when being attacked. This helped identify factors that influenced the strength of encryption and identified the advantages and disadvantages of each Cipher as well as the weaknesses in each attack. Through testing and breaking a Caesar and Vigenère Cipher successfully, multiple factors were identified that influenced the strength of the encryption system. These were used to ensure the new encryption created will be as strong as can be. Comparing the success rate of the different attacks on each Cipher, the similarities, weaknesses and strengths in the Brute Force and Frequency Analysis attacks were found.