1) Research Topic: I want to study... (1pt)

• Choose topics with practical significance (solve real problems).

• Write the topic in its most specific form and explain your research idea.

• Narrow your topic by adding words – What, When, Where, Who

2) TWO Research Questions: because I want to find out what/why/how... (2pt)

3) Significance: in order to help my readers understand/solve... (1pt)

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? (1pt)

• Consider your personal interest, your specialties or knowledge level, and the feasibility of this topic.

• (Feasibility means that whether you can gather data that supports your project. Data can be: experiment data, survey result, interview result, observation result...)

Two research questions: because I want to find out why did these memes in 2024 became popular in high school?

What does the popularity of these memes reflect？

Significance: in order to help my readers understand what current state of individuals and the state of society the sudden popularity of every meme reflects.

Why did I chose this as a preliminary topic? Because I like to use “偷感”in my daily life, and I know that the sudden popularity of every meme reflects current state of individuals and the state of society.

2) Research topic: I want to study high school students' attitudes towards the news that CAFA (Central Academy of Fine Arts) graduates' exhibition works were ridiculed as "garbage piles," and what issues these attitudes reflect.

Two research questions: because I want to find out what students’ attitude towards deconstructive, anti-traditional art.

What issues are reflected by the CAFA graduation exhibition works being ridiculed as "garbage piles"?

Significance: in order to help my readers understand Many artistic expressions, in many articles that are not serious enough, are interpreted as a kind of nonsense, boredom, and superficiality. However, any discipline with a long-term accumulation must have a depth that outsiders cannot see briefly. If society lacks respect for professionalism, it will naturally produce a certain anti-intellectual atmosphere, such as allowing a CAFA graduate to apologize to ordinary netizens. Such an atmosphere will not be ideal.

Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? Because recently, I've been following this news. Although I didn't understand the artwork at first, when I saw the overwhelming attacks on this undergraduate's work, it made me ponder. How is the public's attitude towards art changing? Do works that are not understood deserve such attacks?

3) research topic: I want to study the emergence of " adulation of the powerful " is beneficial or detrimental to social development —— The sudden popularity of the "Wanliu community young master" on TikTok.

Two research questions: what is the dark side of " adulation of the powerful "?

What does the sudden popularity of the "Wanliu community young master" on TikTok reflects?

Significance: in order to help my readers understand The adulation of the powerful and discrimination are actually two sides of the same coin.

Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? Recently, I've read some book reviews of Professor Michael Sandel's "The Tyranny of Merit," and it has led me to reflect on the potential negative impacts that the rampant meritocracy of recent years may have on people's mental health.

1)Research topic: I want to study the impact of light pollution on the astronomical observation in Haidian.

2)Two research questions:

I want to evaluate the severity of the influence in different regions and in Haidian and analyze the reason behind.

And I want to find out the potentially suitable places for observation in Haidian combined with other considerations.

3)Significance:

In order to find a favorable place for my own observation and also try to find possible solutions to contain the light pollution at the same time.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Basically it's because this topic fits my personal interest and it is indeed closely related to my life as I ususally do some observations at home. It is convenient

Second topic

1)Research topic: Principles behind the light pressure and its potential application on space exploration

2) Two research questions:

I want to find out the factors that affects the propelling effects of light pressure on a certain surface(wavelength, intensity, reflectivity etc.)

I want to know how to utilize light pressure more effieicntly to make it serves as source of power of spacecraft after completing question 1.

3)Significance:

In order to enhance the payload capacity of spacecraft or to save fuel, people may need to seek help from light pressure, which is clean and powerful in space. I want my readers to, first, get to know about some basic concepts of light pressure and I want to foster the development of light pressure's applications using the principles behind.

4)Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

First and foremost, it does fit my interest in physics and I believe it has a broad future prospect and thus such research will be meaningful.

From a realistic perspective, it is easy to gather data at opitic lab so this topic will be a appropriate choice.

Third Topic

1)Research topic: I want to study how to maximize the output power of solar panels(location of observation: Beijing)

2)Research questions:

What are the factors that affects the output power of solar panels?

Which of the factors are of greatest significance and how can we maximize the power output?

3)Significance: Solar energy is a, clean and abundant source which is quite critical to sustainable development of human beings. As a result, maximizing the efficiency of solar panels would have become essential.

4)Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

First, small-scaled solar panel is accessible on the market which makes it feasible to gather data with simple electric facilitites in our lab. Of course this one also fits my interest and it has probably the most real-world importance for the reason I mentioned.

Two research question:Because I want to find out why do minority cultures rarely appear in the public eye? How should the minority culture, which is small in number and about to be lost, be passed on?

Significance: in order to help my readers understand that the status of vanishing minority cultures and the importance of preserving them.

Why did I choose this:First of all, as a minority, I do not understand the culture and characteristics of my own ethnic group, which is a sign of the loss of minority culture. Not to mention that I am a nation of 10 million people, then those with only a few hundred people will face a more serious problem of loss. Secondly, I like the culture of other ethnic minorities very much, such as Miao people's pranks（下蛊，养蛊虫）, and I also want to do some research.

2）Research topic: I want to study The acceptance of two-dimensional by older generations.

Two research questions: Because I want to find out why do many parents think that love anime or cosplaying is a sign of bad kids? What can be done to change the attitudes of these parents and increase their acceptance of different cultures?

Significance: in order to help my readers understand the difficulties faced by the two dimensional culture and the older generation's views on different cultures.

Why did I choose this:I like the second dimension culture very much, and my friends and I are often being criticized and not being understood, mostly by the older generation. It is also common to see people spit on the second dimensional culture on the Internet. I think something should be done to change the situation.

3）Research topic: I want to study people‘s opinion about cyberbullying.

Two research questions: because I want to find out why do some people gave a conclusions before they know the truth? Why would they start a rumor about someone? What kind of psychology are these people motivated by? How do they feel when they knew that a rumormonger or cyberattacker has committed suicide?

Why did I choose this: Recently, the news that a girl who wore a short black skirt to take Gao kao was violently attacked by the Internet and gave up Gao kao became hot. It is normal to wear skirts in the summer, and this is the only dress she does not have the metal that meet the exam standard. But many people think that this is vulgar performance, think that her dress does not conform to the appearance of a student, so the cyber violence caused the girl to be overwhelmed and give up the college entrance examination. There are countless incidents of negative impact caused by people casually rumour-mongering. How can the rumour-mongering be punished and how can we create a clean network environment?

(2) Two research questions:

1. Because I want to find out what reasons will cause the psychological problem in the realm of the special nursing industry?

2. Because I want to find out why psychological problem are obviously in the special nursing industry?

（3）Significance:

1. In order to help my readers to understand the real situation in the special nursing industry and called the people to pay attention to this special industry.

(3) Why do I choose the topic?

1. Because I was interesting in the psychology so I choose the research based on psychology. Besides that, I went to the elderly people with dementia ELP project. During the study we had been called to make a research for the caregivers I was interesting in it, but I don’t have to many time to do this. I want to use this chance to deep study it.

1)research topic: I want to study about the influence of graffiti and street art on people's lifestyle

2)two questions: I want to find out how people who learn graffiti differ from people who don't.

I want to find out people's opinions towards graffiti to help my readers understand graffiti can improve the quality of life for residents by providing aesthetic pleasure and reducing stress.

3)significance: Street art can evoke a wide range of emotions in viewers, from joy and inspiration to anger and sadness

4)why do I choose this as a preliminary topic?

because I am interested in art, street art, and graffiti are some kind of form that can really express people's feelings, but it is gradually fading out in people's life.

second topic

1)research topic: I want to study high school student's attitudes toward living in school dorms.

2)two questions: do students want to live in a school dorm if they are qualified?

how many students live in a dorm will be properly?

3)significance: in order to help the students who are hesitant to live in a dorm or not can choose properly.

4)why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

because I live in the dorm too, and there are different benefits whether livin' a dorm or not. You can sleep well at home, but you have to get up early and go to school by yourself. If you live in the dorm, you need t o stay up late.

third topic

1)the popularity of different kinds of sports

in high school

2)two questions: what sports do people like?

how often do they play?

3)significance: the most popular sports can be counted and can hold big sports events in campus later.

4)why do I choose this topic?

because different people are interested in different sports, and I really want to know witch one is the most popular

TWO Research Questions: because I want to find out

1) Are the products of these cosmetics brands appearing on the Internet reliable?

2) How to screen for qualified products?

Significance: in order to help my readers solve the problems that they always see those so-called effective beauty products in online videos, but do not know which ones are good for them.

Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because I am personally interested in the field of beauty and I am aware of the need to use skin care products in moderation to protect my skin. I always see reviews of different brands of lipstick or foundation on the Internet, so I want to know which brands are really healthy and effective. Many people around me are also paying attention to this aspect of makeup, I think some follow-up research and interviews will be very convenient.

2. Research Topic: What impact does the "chain of disdain" for luxury in society have on the lives of people, especially teenagers?

TWO Research Questions: because I want to find out

1) The attitude of most teenagers towards buying luxury goods

2) Why does this "chain of disdain" form? Is this real money discrimination?

Significance: in order to help my readers

Learn about the customer groups of different luxury brands and find out the meaning of luxury in life and different people's definitions of luxury.

Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because I had a preliminary understanding of luxury when I was in junior high school, many students around me would compare luxury to create their own sense of superiority. I am also very interested in the design style and philosophy of each brand. Students who buy luxury items will also have family members around them who will want to know what these items mean to them.

3. Research Topic: Is “早C晚A” health scam?

TWO Research Questions: because I want to find out

1) Do specific vitamins at specific times have different effects on the body?

2) What good and bad effects has this idea had on people's daily diet or skin care?

Significance: in order to help my readers

Learn how to increase the amount of vitamins everyone needs through diet or supplements to avoid going down the wrong path.

Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Some time ago, I saw the results of all kinds of people showing off their skin after "早C晚A", but I never knew that people should eat different vitamins at a specific time. Until a few days ago, I saw some people crack down on fake goods, saying that this is a health scam, but will cause harm to people's body, I as a person who has followed the "早C晚A" is very interested in this topic.

1) The research topic: I want to study the causes and ways of relieving the appearance anxiety of contemporary high school students.

2) TWO research questions:

What specific factors cause high school students to have such severe appearance anxiety?

What can help high school students reduce appearance anxiety？

3）Significance: In order to make my readers slow down their appearance anxiety, look at themselves correctly, correctly understand their own value, no longer because of the "perfect" shaped by the network and the process of self-friction, strengthen their self-confidence, find their own beauty, and reconcile with themselves.

4）Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic: Because I am in this situation myself, including my classmates or friends around me, more or less have appearance anxiety. Sometimes serious appearance anxiety will cause a person's mood to deteriorate and work efficiency will be reduced. I would like to know the causes of appearance anxiety for most people, and whether there are ways to solve or alleviate this problem. To help people regain confidence and to know themselves correctly. At the same time, because the target of my survey is high school students, I can easily get information and data in school every day, which enables me to carry out my research better and faster.

2.

1）The research topic: I want to study people's attitude towards rescuing stray animals. 

2）Two research questions:

Do people think it is necessary to help stray animals?

What factors influence people's attitude towards saving stray animals?

3）Significance: In order to help my readers understanding people's attitude towards animal rescue and finding out the motivation or obstacles behind it will help to establish relevant animal rescue stations in society in the future

4）Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic: Nowadays, stray animals are often seen in many cities, and some of them even die because they can't survive the extreme season. Because I have four cats at home, I am very interested in animals, including their rescue and help. However, it is always tortuous to establish a stray animal rescue station, and understanding people's views on stray animals may help to establish a rescue station.

3.

1）The research topic: I want to study games help the development and inheritance of traditional culture.

2）Two research questions:

In what ways do games help traditional culture develop and pass on?

How does this affect traditional culture and society?

3）Significance: In order to help my readers understanding that more and more games are keen to integrate traditional cultural elements, and promote the spread of traditional Chinese culture among global youth groups with digital IP. The organic combination of traditional culture and game allows players to understand the culture, geography, history and even philosophy of China. While spreading traditional culture, the game will become more vivid and more vital. The interpretation of traditional culture in games should be progressive, with careful creation, innovation and expression, in order to touch more young people. Based on the essential attributes of the super digital scene of games, the game industry can better shoulder the historical mission of inheriting and promoting Chinese culture by continuing to make wider and deeper links with traditional culture.

4）Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic: The games I play incorporate products related to traditional culture, this is not only a way of game innovation, but also a way of promoting traditional culture to the whole youth group while players can have a good experience, which certainly brings positive influence to traditional culture and the whole society. I would like to study the specific influence on the game itself and the traditional culture of the society.

TWO Research Questions:

1)because I want find out what factors should be considered when assessing the creditworthiness of small business borrowers?

2)because I want to find out whether it can make a basic judgment through human body language and facial expression and the content of the answer combined with artificial intelligence and other technologies.

Significance: For organizations that charge no interest but provide start-up capital to some poor residents to help them start their own businesses, my program can help reduce the risk of failure. Also, it can help those people who are in poverty but really need money for upward purpose.

Why did I choose this topic as a preliminary topic?

Because this topic is strongly repeated with my experience of ELP. And during the ELP, I try to make my own criteria instead of using the one which had been already provided. Thus, I already documented large amount of data of the potential beneficiary who are success and also who are not. On the other hand, I got two kind of simple form method for making a criteria and judgement. The first I already tried which is making a ticking list. The second is a concept called EIPB which we learnt from others. To be specific, it is a judgment based on poverty, affordability and sustainability. I think these preparations will help me a lot.

2)Research Topic: From 20 Century to now on, words like flat feet and posture are in the public eye. Recently, the high pressure of study lead students to cultivate some bad habit which create a wrong posture. I wanted to explore whether it was possible to solve the problem of teenage body shape by designing an insole.

TWO research question:

1)because I want to find out whether custom insoles can help the body produce a correct line of force.

2)because I want to find out how to speed up the customization process. Utilize advanced technologies such as 3D scanning and printing to achieve highly personalized, customized insoles to meet each individual's unique needs and preferences.

Significance: For some children who now have posture problems due to excessive learning pressure, such as hunchback, scoliosis, flat feet and so on. This study can help them better understand the role of custom insoles and try to use them.

Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because I also suffer from hunchback and flat feet, these two posture problems greatly affect my athletic performance. In addition, it is very difficult for me to correct the problem now. When I first found the problem, I gave up because the custom insoles were expensive. So I think it is important to recognize the seriousness of posture problems and the help of custom insoles.

3)Research topic: While people enjoy the fun of ice sports, many people also get injured because of skiing. Many of them were hit by beginners who had just hit the pistes and could not control their speed. I want to design a pair of glasses to help detect if some skiers are likely to collide with them while skiing and its feasibility.

Two research questions:

1)because I want to finding out whether this whether chemical glasses can reduce the probability of accidents.

2)because I want to finding out is it possible to add some prompt functions to the simple lens reflection construction.

Significance: It can reduce the likelihood of people breaking bones due to skilling. and reduce its impact on people's normal life. It could reduce the amount of medical resources required by skiing victims and take care of more injured people.

Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic: I've never had a skiing injury, but I've had a broken bone. The recovery cycle of fracture is very long, which greatly affects my study and life. Since I went to the hospital in winter and saw that 80% of the people were broken or injured due to skiing, combined with my experience, I thought that this must also affect the operation of other jobs。

2) TWO Research Questions:

1. How can small coastal towns maintain economic stability by adjusting their business activities during the off-season?

2. Why is it still open when there is less tourist flow in the off-season?

3) Significance: Help small coastal towns develop economic strategies to cope with seasonal tourism in order to achieve sustainable  economic development.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? (1pt)

• Many tourism-oriented cities often have high prices for air tickets and hotels during the peak season. For example, when I went to Sanya during the winter vacation, the cost of air tickets was almost the same as that of discounted air tickets to the United Kingdom, and most hotels were two or three thousand yuan. But because of the seasonal effect, few people go there during the summer vacation, so the income will definitely be greatly reduced.

1) Research Topic: How to improve the business model of physical bookstores (This may well be the topic I eventually decide to study.)

2) TWO Research Questions:

1. Why is the price of books in physical bookstores always so much higher than online shopping?

2. Why is it that bookstores now mainly buy coffee, desserts, stationery, groceries, etc., rather than books?

3. How to give play to the advantages of physical bookstores?

4. Is it possible to hold the book launch in a bookstore?

3) Significance: To help physical bookstores find a better business model, it is no longer a blind transformation to coffee shops

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

• I find that the price of books in most bookstores in the shopping mall is very expensive. Although people want to buy the book they are interested in, they also think of buying the book online cheaper and then putting it down when they see the price. This is not a good thing for bookstores, obviously "offline", and "physical" are their advantage, but it seems that few people pay for such a high price, and this advantage is not well played.

• I noticed that a lot of book launches were not held in bookstores but in mall lobbies and other places that have nothing to do with books. I wondered if it would be possible for book launches to increase traffic and awareness for bookstores.

• I used to like to go to a nearby bookstore for self-study, but it closed down a week before my high school entrance examination. Later, I found that another bookstore operated there, but there were no rooms or big tables for self-study. Instead, there were many cultural and creative products, cultural activities, and coffee bars, which reduced the area for selling books and reading in the bookstore and also lost the quiet environment and atmosphere.

1) Research Topic: I want to study the role of handicraft fairs in promoting local artisans in rural communities

2) TWO Research Questions:

1. Why are craft fairs effective in promoting local artisans in rural communities?

2. How do craft fairs specifically affect the sale of crafts and the income of artisans?

3. What can be done to improve the business model of craft fairs?

3) Significance: Help craftspeople and fair organizers understand the value of craft fairs so they can develop strategies to increase sales and revenue.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

• I found that many handmade products with special ethnic cultural characteristics were not paid enough attention and promoted, and the handmade markets I visited were very monotonous and did not have much income.

1) Research Topic: I want to study The effect of dress size reduction on body anxiety in women.

2) TWO Research Questions:

Because I wanted to know if dress size was a factor in body anxiety.

Why do stores make clothes smaller and smaller?

3) Significance: I want to help readers understand the reasons behind body anxiety and solve bad emotional problems.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? (1pt)

Personally, I am interested in fashion and dressing, and I often feel body anxiety, which is also faced by many of my favorite fashion brands. I can get information from the size changes of the past and interviews with friends around me.

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1) Research Topic: I want to study Reasons for the emergence of "marriage shame"

2) TWO Research Questions:

What do post-00s generally think about marriage？

Why are more and more people unwilling to get married?

3) Significance: I want you to see the advantages and disadvantages of marriage, not blindly follow the trend and reduce the anxiety about marriage.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? (1pt)

My parents are more traditional parents, and sometimes we have some differences on marriage. With the prevalence of non-marriage, many people around me have different understandings of marriage, and the survey results on the Internet are also very different. I want to further study.

 3

1) Research Topic: I want to study People's attitude towards women's "freedom of dress"

2) TWO Research Questions:

I wonder what exactly is the definition of "dress freedom".

Will the "freedom to dress" have more positive or negative effects?

3) Significance: I want to help people understand what it really means to dress freely, and make it easier for everyone to dress appropriately.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? (1pt)

I am very interested in fashion and dress, and I also have some own opinions. I hope to enter the media major in the future, so I have done a lot of research. At the same time, I have many friends who are also interested in these things, and I can get interviews from them.

1) Research Topic: I want to study how MBTI personality types affect job performance in the tech industry.

2) Two Research Questions: because I want to find out what are the most common MBTI personality types found in the tech industry. And how do different MBTI personality types affect job performance in the tech industry?

3) Significance: In order to help my readers understand how different MBTI personality types perform in the tech industry, and help employers optimize team for better productivity and satisfaction.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? Because I am interested in different types of personality and MBTI Test, and I want to explore how it can impact job performance. I think this is a very relevant topic

Second topic

1) Research Topic: I want to study the effects of the current financial crisis on small businesses.

2) Two Research Questions: because I want to find out what are the most significant financial challenges faced by small businesses during such crisis? And how are small businesses adapting to survive during the crisis?

3) Significance: In order to help my readers understand small businesses are the backbone of many economies, and the challenges they face during a financial crisis can help policymakers create effective laws.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? Because my future career direction is finance, and I am very interested in financial risks and crisis such as investment.

Third topic

1) Research Topic: I want to study the role of social media in modern marketing strategies.

2) Two Research Questions: because I want to find out what are the most effective social media platforms for different types of businesses? And how has social media changed the way businesses interact with consumers?

3) Significance: In order to help my readers understand the role of social media in marketing is very important for businesses to stay competitive and attract customers.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? Because my future career direction is finance, and I am very interested in marketing and technology, this topic can combine the two.

(2) Two research questions:

1. Because I want to find out what reasons will cause the psychological problem in the realm of the special nursing industry?

2. Because I want to find out why psychological problem are obviously in the special nursing industry?

（3）Significance:

1. In order to help my readers to understand the real situation in the special nursing industry and called the people to pay attention to this special industry.

(3) Why do I choose the topic?

1. Because I was interesting in the psychology so I choose the research based on psychology. Besides that, I went to the elderly people with dementia ELP project. During the study we had been called to make a research for the caregivers I was interesting in it, but I don’t have to many time to do this. I want to use this chance to deep study it.

（1） Research Topic: If the “new education” that admire by the modern young people on the internet can be feasible.

（2） Two Research question:

1. Because I want to find out why the modern young people are admire the “new education”

2. Because I want to find out what influence will the “new education” bring if we use it as common education?

(4) Significance:

In order to help my readers to understand the two different thought between the young and older and help my readers to find out a better education that have the advantages on both these two education.

(5) Why do I choose this topic:

Because I like to see the short video on “Xiao Hong shu” and I had saw a short video like that. I was not agreed with this education at all. However, when I open the comment section, I found out that almost all the people agree with it, so I want to find out why the young people like this education and if this education is good as they said.

(1) Research Topic: The new traffic password------ “fake live streaming sales”

(2) Two research question:

1. Becaus I want find out What is the “fake live streaming sales”?

2. Because I want to find out why it is difficult to decline the “fake live streaming sales”?.

(3) Significance: In order to help my readers to understand the new threat on the internet and have the ability to recognition the danger and have a better experience on the internet.

(4) Why I choose this topic: My family number like to buy the things on the live broadcast room so I am very followed about the problem of that. Because of that, when I first see the “fake live streaming sales” I had already very pay attention to it, so I want to use this topic to awakening the people who like to shop on the internet.

1) Research Topic: The problem of teacher mobility in rural schools in China.

2) TWO Research Questions; because I want to find out why don't schools in rural China use online classes? How to solve the problem of no permanent teachers?

3) Significance: in order to help rural schools find more ways to give local children a better, more comprehensive education.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

In the process of studying in the countryside, I found that the local children are lovely and simple, and they should get better education.

1) Research Topic: The question of whether the increasing price of fat loss food takeaway is really reasonable.

2) TWO Research Questions; because I want to find out is the price of raw materials for fat reduction meal higher or lower than other food raw materials? Fat loss food takeaway is the best choice?

3) Significance: Takeaways occupy most of the sources of young people's meals, and now there are many young people who lose weight, weight loss takeaways have become more choices for everyone. Hopefully, this study helps us put diet takeaways in perspective.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

I've been trying to lose weight, and it turns out that diet takeout can be expensive, even more expensive than hamburgers and fried chicken. I need to weigh my convenience against my money. And these fat reduction meals will not be particularly delicious (not as good as fried chicken burgers), and the cost performance will be lower.

1) Research Topic: How the image of takeaway packaging or food packaging attracts buyers.

2) TWO Research Questions; because I want to find out what is the current seller's pursuit of commodity packaging? Such as cost, beauty, utility, color and so on. Does the buyer have any pursuit for packaging? How to strike a balance?

3) Significance: People's lives are getting richer and richer, and buyers are increasingly pursuing their spiritual needs. Goods should be in the principle of ensuring their own quality to improve the outer packaging to better competition.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

I have a favorite drink right now. I bought it at the time because the packaging was nice and cute and the price was not more expensive than other drinks. So I always like to buy this drink and promote it to other friends. The package was a success for the seller.

research topic: I want to study the recent situation of birds recue center in Beijing.

because I want to find out what do they do for recuing birds.

because I want to find out how can we help them.

in order to help my readers understand the difficulties of recuing birds.

why: I really love animals including birds. after the trip in Kenya, I want to know more about animal protecting. I will use observation result and interview result to gather my data.

2

research topic: I want to study the stray cats in Beijing.

because I want to find out how to control their population while not hurting them.

because I want to make more people know about the correct attitude to the stray cats.

in order to help my readers understand the current situation of stray cats in Beijing, and give them a help whenever they face the problems about stray cats

why: really love animals. I've been paying attention on stray cats on social medias for a long time. I will use observation result and survey result to gather my data.

3

research topic: I want to study the situation of animal in a specific area (unsure right now, probably some place like in our school or in my neighborhood).

because I want to find out what animals are living in this area.

because I want to find out what impact do we have on them in our daily life.

in order to help my readers have a brief understanding of the animals living around us.

why: love animals, and I really want to know what animals are living around us. I will learn how to take pictures this summer vacation. I will use observation result to gather my data.

Improving Multi-media Art by Strengthening the Combination between Visual and Audio Media via Synesthesia.

Questions:

Why do we have synesthesia?

How can synesthesia improve multi-media art?

Significance:

In order to evoke much deeper resonates in people from art, synesthesia as a factor to help improve cross-media combinations is to be explored.

Reasons for Choice:

Major - I'm planning to major in Media Arts or Fine Arts.

Personal Interest - I'm fascinated with the combination of visual and audio art.

Knowledge level - I've got deep insight into visual and audio art and had previous explorations of combinations of these two.

Feasibility - Many books and readings can be referenced; Several artworks can be referenced as examples.

Topic:

The Best Special Tuning of the Guitar within a Whole Note for Math Rock Riffs in Major Key

Questions:

How are math rock riffs written? What are the theories behind?

Why do we choose special tuning?

Significance:

In order to provide a more straight-forward and whole-minded math rock guitar riff writing idea based on theory.

Reasons for Choice:

Personal Interest - I'm fascinated with math rock and its riffs' construction, recently trying to compose a few riffs.

Knowledge level - I've got deep insight into music theory and its application to music practically. I've played plenty of riffs and gained my own understanding out of them.

Feasibility - Many riffs can be referenced as examples.

(2) Because I want to know what role ChatGPT can play in seamlessly and effectively integrating educational resources, and how this integration can be optimized to benefit remote mountain areas in the future. In remote mountainous areas, access to quality educational resources is limited due to geographical barriers and resource constraints. By leveraging ChatGPT's capabilities, combined with a number of online education platforms, we can explore innovative ways to bridge this gap and strengthen educational capacity in these areas. And I wanted to find a comprehensive assessment of the educational needs and challenges faced by students and teachers in remote mountainous areas. Identify specific areas where ChatGPT can add value, such as access to learning materials, personalized learning, teacher support, and training.

(3) I hope to help children in mountainous areas who do not have strong educational resources to enjoy personalized and customized educational resources.

(4) The biggest reason why I choose this topic is that in the business competition this year, I represented OpenAI and Khan Academy to jointly launch an online education platform that provides customized services for children in mountainous areas. We take advantage of the rich online resources of Khan and the data analysis and processing capabilities of OpenAi, and combine the two to provide more personalized educational resources for children in mountainous areas. In fact, we already collect most of the data on the competition, like the cost budget.

2.(1) Research Topic: I want to learn how to spread the unique culture of remote areas.

(2) Because I want to explore the specific cultural traditions and practices that define remote regions, understand the methods through which they are shared and propagated, and delve into the underlying reasons for their successful dissemination in these isolated areas.

(3) I hope to help some remote areas that still have distinctive traditional culture and help them spread their culture. In order to help my readers better understand the traditional Chinese culture, more aware of the broad and profound Chinese culture.

(4) My choice of this theme was inspired by this year's ELP I traveled to Lugu Lake this year to experience the local Mosuo culture. The Mosuo culture and the Mosuo people are a matriarchal society. With the development of modern society, the traditional culture of Mosuo has been challenged and impacted. Under the familiar patrilineal society, matrilineal society is rare, and most people know little about it, or have never heard of it. How to spread such an important cultural tradition is also our main goal. We extract meaningful colors from local festivals and combine them with characteristic patterns to design distinctive cultural and creative products for the lipstick packaging.

3.(1) Research Topic: I want to learn how to help teenagers resist irrational consumption of virtual products.

(2) Because I wanted to understand the specific influencing factors that lead teens to consume virtual goods irrationally, explore practical strategies to help them effectively resist this behavior, and identify the underlying motivations behind the importance of addressing this issue.

(3) I hope to help my readers understand the challenges teens face in the digital age by educating them about the potential risks associated with impulsive online spending. And provide them with actionable solutions to promote responsible spending habits and financial literacy among youth.

(4) I chose this topic because I am very interested in these virtual products and cannot control my desire to buy them. I want to understand the reasons behind it and how to improve it. The biggest advantage in this research is that my friends are also deeply "poisoned" by virtual products, and I can take many cases to analyze.

(1) I want to study possible ways that can help Chinese international high school students to reduce their reluctance to seek help when experiencing psychological problems.

(2) Two research questions:

Because I want to find out why people lack motivation to reach for others help when having problems with their mental health.

Because I want to find out how to better help high school students to live a more healthy lifestyle, not only physically, but also physically.

(3) Significance: in order to help my readers understand that reaching out for help when they are struggling with mental health problem is not shameful.

(4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

I struggled with some mental health problems recently, although they are not very severe, but I did not even reach out for others’ help till recently. I want to help more teenagers just like me to better cure from the pain they had experienced. I think this research is feasible because I can research online about some existing survey results. If I need more information, I can do some survey or experiment by myself.

2. Research topic

(1) I want to study possible reasons why other people often view eastern countries’ students as nerds.

(2) Two research questions:

Because I want to find out what triggered the formation of this kind of stereotype.

Because I want to find out why many people still have this kind of stereotype toward students in eastern countries’ students.

(3) Significance: in order to help my readers understand the formation of this kind of stereotype and some possible ways to avoid being defined inside this kind of stereotype.

(4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because as a Chinese student, I was constantly being put under the academic pressure when applying to foreign universities. Many teachers and my parents told me that academic performance is the major competition when applying university. I was curious about the reason why people viewed Chinese students, or eastern students as students who are always good at academic study. As a result, I want to understand the reason why these stereotypes exists for such a long time and how had they formed. This research is possible because I can research online about many existing research on this topic and form my own statement. I can also view some books talking about the difference between western and eastern education.

3. Research topic

(1) I want to study the impact of Otome game on teenagers in China.

(2) Two research questions:

Because I want to find out what kind of emotional impact will have on these teenagers when playing Otome game.

Because I want to find out why many teenagers love playing this kind of virtual game.

(3) Significance: in order to help my readers understand the comprehensive impact of Otome game and give them some inspirations of how to benefit themselves from games.

(4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because I play Otome game and I was very curious about the settings and background of this game that make so many people like me very addicted to the relationship with the virtual characters in the game. Furthermore, I am interested into how this kind of game can benefit ourselves in real life. I am curious about whether Otome game can give us emotional support in real life. I think this topic is feasible because I had many online friends that play Otome games, I can do a survey and also read some existing result to better analyze my research topic.

1) Research Topic: 

The use of snow melting agents in Beijing

2) Two Research Questions:

What are the main ingredients of snow melting agents used in Beijing in winter, and what are their effects on the environment and infrastructure?

How to optimize the use of snowmelt to reduce the negative impact on the environment?

3) Significance: 

To help readers understand the potential hazards of snow melting agents to urban environments and infrastructure, and to find more environmentally friendly alternatives or ways to use them.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? 

I chose this topic because in the winter I often observe the street being sprayed with snow melt by sanitation workers. But they don't have a good handle on the use of snowmelt doses. May cause some pollution and waste situation

Second Topic：

1) Research Topic: Effect of beryllium diffusion treatment on sapphire

2) Two Research Questions: 

How does beryllium diffusion change the color of sapphire?

What is the difference between beryllium diffusion treatment and traditional heat treatment

3) Significance: 

By comparing beryllium diffusion treatment and traditional heat treatment, consumers can better weigh the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? 

In the process of buying gemstones, many consumers may be annoyed to get treated gems. This study could help them reunderstand beryllium diffusion. Improve discrimination

Third Topic：

1) Research Topic:

The popularization of new energy trams

2) Two Research Questions:

What are the main technical and economic obstacles encountered in the promotion of new energy trams in Beijing?

What policies and technical means can promote the popularization of new energy vehicles?

3) Significance: 

Help understand the difficulties in the popularization of new energy trams

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? 

I want to solve the various problems of new energy vehicles at home. And promote new energy vehicles

1)     Research topic: I want to study the impact of second-child family education on the behavioral and psychological adaptation of children with ADHD.

2)     Two research questions:

I want to find out what is ADHD, and how can it effect children’s everyday live.

I want to find out how to avoid the risks that may result from family education for two children, and the right way to teach ADHD children.

3)     In order to help my readers understand the bad influence of wrong second child family education on children, especially the one who suffer from ADHD, and help to guide the correct mode of relationship and education.

4)     Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because I’m the elder child in second-child family, I can truly feel the pressure from my parents and the difference between my family and others. Also, I’d met an ADHD child before, and the child with ADHD are more likely to receive harsh criticism and neglect from their parents, so I really want to understand them and help them. Thus, I really want to make some contribution and I think this research will be meaningful.

2:

1)     Research topic:

I want to study whether parents should forcefully cultivate their children's interests and hobbies.

2)     Two research questions:

I want to find out what is the effect of compulsive cultivation on the interest development of young children.

I want to find out how can these compulsive cultivation impact children’s social skills and mental health.

3)     In order to help my readers understand the right and gentle way to cultivate children’s interests, and address parent stereotypes and misconceptions in this area.

4)     Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because I have been cultivated a lot of interests by my parents since childhood, when I grew up, I have been passionate about the interests, and it let me harvest a lot of praise. But some students think that this kind of compulsion is a big burden, so I want to study this problem and find out the answer.  

3:

1)     Research topic: I want to study the impact of music on social behavior and social anxiety, and use music to regulate emotion.

2)     Two research questions:

I want to find out the effects of music on mood, and learning related biological knowledge to understand how music affects the human brain.

I want to find out the long-term effects of music therapy on social behavior and social anxiety, and how listening to music can achieve healing purposes.

3)     In order to help my readers understand the role of music, especially in social aspects, and help them learn how to deal with anxiety through music.

4)     Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because I really like listening to music, I feel that music can relax me, energize me, and even relieve anxiety. In this way, I wanted to systematically study the effects of music and help find links to social behavior and anxiety.

I want to study The impact of juvenile delinquency on its future development prospects

1) What are the main concerns and difficulties they faced during employment and their daily life?

2) Are there any discrimination among this type of people? What are the stereotype about them?

3) What are the jobs that they usually take after they got out from jail?

4) After receiving education and reformation in jail, are there any new perspective and feelings ?

2. Research questions

Because I want to find out what are the difficult situations they are facing and how could they contributed to the society

Because of want to find out different perception from the society among these people and whether their perspectives will change

3. Significance

In order to help my readers understand their difficulties in employment, I will collect some data from relevant experiences that reflects the employment situation of juvenile prisoners after release from prison in recent years.

In order to help my readers understand the relationship between society and juvenile delinquents and how to help juvenile delinquents reintegrate into society and make contributions to society.

4. Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because it was closely related to my academic interest which is sociology and criminology, it also creates a great combination between these two study fields that makes it a interdisciplinary research project. Also, it reflects a social problem that are usually neglected by people, people may not know that those juvenile delinquents who had already changed and reformed had no opportunity to find a job to maintain their life, they also may not know that there are many underlying stereotypes and discrimination which exacerbating their disconnection with the society. I think this topic is worth discussing, because it will start from a problem and lead to many thought-provoking social problems.

1.Research topic

I would like to study the influence of contemporary "Dazi Culture"(搭子文化) on people and society and the changes that have taken place.

1) What does Dazi culture means? Are there any specific categories of this culture?

2) What are the pros and cons of this new social interacting culture?

3) Why does the “Dazi culture” became popular? What are the social and individual factors behind it?

2. Research questions

Because I want to find out the reason why this new types of social interaction is so popular and the social factors included in this culture.

Because I want to find out the similarities and differences between so-called “friendship”and “Dazi culture”.

3. Significance

In order to help my readers understand the social and individual factors behind the “Dazi culture” and help students understand the different emotional values that different social relationships bring to us. Also, by researching this topic, We can better understand the social needs of young people behind the Dazi culture

4. Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because I am very interested in the way different people communicate, and I want to explore the advantages and disadvantages of new social methods, as well as the changes in people's emotions and emotional values behind them.  Also, there are various research about this new culture which makes it more feasible and practical for me to collect data.

1. Research topic:

I would like to study appearance anxiety during COVID-19 and the effect of masks on people with facial anxiety during this period.

1) Does the act of wearing a mask alleviate appearance anxiety or provide a means of escape for these people

2) Who are these so-called people with mask separation anxiety? 

3)  What is the relationship between appearance anxiety and their living environment?

2. Research questions

Because I want to find out the how do people with facial anxiety feel about the impact of masks on them and what are the feelings after being able to hide their appearances under the masks.

Because I want to find out is this phenomenon common in our society and how can we solve the problem of appearance anxiety

3. Significance

In order to help my research understand the influence of certain times and circumstances on people ( COVID 19) and how can people face and accept their appearances instead of repeatedly avoiding it. Through this topic, I hope that people can realize that escaping and avoiding is useless and it is important for us to build our self-confidence and self-esteem.

4. Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic?

Because through my personal experience and my observation in school, there are certain types of people who have appearance anxiety and choose to wear masks to escape from it. Being one of the members in our school, I realized that this problem is more common then I originally thought so that it makes it more feasible for me to interview those students. I want to explore the underlying reasons of their behavior and try to find our some methods to help them to boosts their self-esteem and confidence. It is also related to my academic interest since it was connected to society and human.

1) Research Topic: I want to study the causes of China's current employment problems

2) TWO Research Questions: because I want to find out what/why/how... (2pt)

Because I want to find out why such a problem occurs. I want to find out how to solve such a problem.

3) Significance: in order to help my readers solve the current pressure of employment and study and find a path that suits better.

4) Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? (1pt)

Because from conversations with my parents, I learned that layoffs and reduced hiring are serious problems in various industries nowadays, which puts more pressure on my future studies and employment.

Second:

1)Research Topic: I want to study the future development prospects of China's game market

2)TWO Research Questions: because I want to find out what/why/how... (2pt)

Because I want to find out how can Chinese electronic games improve their competitiveness in today's highly competitive international market. Because I want to find out what opportunities can the future development of China's game industry bring to young people.

3) Significance: in order to help my readers understand the future development prospects of China's gaming industry and the opportunities it brings.

4)Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? (1pt)

Because I like playing games very much, and I am curious about how the Chinese gaming industry can improve its competitiveness in today's highly competitive and even saturated gaming market.

Third:

1)Research Topic: I want to study how can Yunnan coffee improve its competitiveness in the international market?

2)TWO Research Questions: because I want to find out what/why/how... (2pt)

Because I want to find out how can Yunnan coffee improve its international competitiveness? Because I want to find out what impact will Yunnan coffee have on China's economy after improving its competitiveness?

3)Significance: in order to help my readers understand the current situation and future development path of Yunnan coffee

4)Why did I choose this as a preliminary topic? (1pt)

After participating in the ELP on Yunnan coffee research, I found myself very interested in this project, and for some reasons the final results of the ELP were somewhat different from what I wanted to study.

(1)Research topic:

I want to study MBTI test's influence on people's self-awareness.

(2)Two research questions:

I want to get the information about people's change in their self-awareness after having the MBTI test. Moreover, I want to evaluate to what extent do MBTI test limits people's behavior unconsciously.

(3)Significance:

In order to help us have a clear understanding of ourselves, not limited by test results.

（4）Why did I choose this topic?

Nowadays, MBTI became extremely prevailing among young people. At first, MBTI was just a career test and personality test, but as time went by, it was hyped by the internet and became an indicator that defined all aspects of our characteristics. I think it is important for us to not be over affected by those test results.

2.

(1)Research topic:

I want to study the causes of adolescent appearance anxiety.

(2)Two research questions:

I want to know the percentage of adolescents facing the problem of appearance anxiety. And I also want to explore the relationship between appearance anxiety and factors such as gender, age, and family economic conditions.

(3)Significance:

In order to let us know the reason of having appearance anxiety, therefore can help us to partly solve it.

(4)Why did I choose this topic?

With the development of the Internet, short videos and social networking platforms have become more developed, with a large number of bloggers posting their beautiful photos on them. I think this is one of the reasons for appearance anxiety among modern teenagers. Besides, I am curious about any other reasons.

3

(1)Research topic:

I want to study the difference between Chinese domestic high school system and international high school system.

(2)Two research questions:

What is the main difference in the teaching purpose of the two different system?

Why their are some stereotypes about international school students?

(3)Significance:

To let us have a better understanding of the educational philosophy of the two system.

(4)Why did I choose this topic?

On the Internet, there are many comparisons between China's domestic education system and the international education system. In addition, I am also a student who has transitioned from the domestic education system to the international education system. Therefore, I want to understand the biggest difference between these two systems.

Research Topic: I want to study how digital learning tools are integrated into elementary classrooms in urban areas and their effect on students' engagement and learning outcomes. 

Research Questions: 

How are teachers integrating digital learning tools in their daily lesson plans? 

What impact do these tools have on student engagement and academic performance? 

Significance: This research could provide insights that help educators enhance their teaching strategies and improve student learning through effective use of technology. 

Why this Topic?: My interest in educational technology and its practical application in improving education systems motivates this topic. It's feasible to gather data through classroom observations, teacher interviews, and student performance records. 

Topic 2: Barriers to Digital Learning Tool Adoption in Rural Elementary Schools 

Research Topic: I want to explore the challenges and barriers faced by rural elementary schools in China when adopting digital learning tools. 

Research Questions: 

What technological and infrastructural barriers do these schools face? 

How do these barriers affect the effectiveness of digital learning tools? 

Significance: Understanding these barriers can inform policy decisions and support mechanisms to ensure equitable access to educational technology. 

Why this Topic?: I am driven by a commitment to educational equity. The feasibility of this research is supported by potential partnerships with educational NGOs and government bodies for data collection. 

Topic 3: Longitudinal Effects of Digital Learning Tools on Reading Comprehension 

Research Topic: I want to conduct a longitudinal study to assess the long-term effects of digital learning tools on reading comprehension among elementary students. 

Research Questions: 

How do digital tools affect reading comprehension over multiple academic years? 

What are the sustained benefits or drawbacks of using these tools in education? 

Significance: This could help educators and policymakers understand the value of sustained investment in digital learning technologies. 

Why this Topic?: My interest in the long-term impact of educational interventions and my background in educational research make this a compelling topic. The feasibility of this study is high, given the increasing availability of longitudinal educational data.