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ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Acoustic streaming (AS) is generated by an acoustic field in a fluid and is capable of creating a specific flow pattern and a jet. We investigated the characteristics of AS produced by the v…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Second Award
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) poses significant health risks, especially to infants under six months and adults over 65. The objective of this study is to deepen the understanding of str…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry Second Award
Green fluorescent proteins (GFP) are used as markers to image ß-amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's diagnosis, visualize cancer progression, and measure drug toxicity. However, the large size of…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Second Award
To address the depletion of seagrass, this study aimed to understand seagrass conservation approaches by investigating the impact of varying salinity levels and temperature fluctuations on t…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Second Award
To ascertain complex relationships between inputs and outputs and function at high accuracies, Machine Learning algorithms require vast amounts of high-quality data. In many instances, the q…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
Here is the edited version: In spring 2015, the U.S. Pacific Coast experienced an unprecedented surge in domoic acid concentrations, exceeding federal safety limits by over 700% in some part…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global death, and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is its most common manifestation. Restoring perfusion to myocardial tissue in CAD often n…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry Second Award
Steadfast technological advancements have driven notable growth in the demand for efficient and affordable power sources, with production of the lithium-ion battery surging nearly 700% in th…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software Second Award
People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (PALS), who have severe motor and speech impairments, mostly rely on their eyes and assistive technology to communicate. However, existing high-tech…
ISEF · 2024
Technology Enhances the Arts Second Award
Current symbolic music generation models and music modeling techniques primarily rely on language models designed for language modeling. Most of these models treat musical features (e.g. pit…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology Second Award
The adoptive transfer of tumor antigen-specific T cells (ASTs) can serve as an effective immunotherapy against pediatric solid tumors of the central nervous system (CNS). However, current me…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry Second Award
Human milk satisfies a baby’s every need. By providing essential nutrients and biologically active factors, milk promotes the infant’s growth and development. Milk also safeguards the infant…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition affecting millions worldwide. It's marked by difficulties in attention control and impulse management…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Second Award
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly used for many applications across a range of industries. Increased UAV usage poses a public health and environmental threat due to the annoyi…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Second Award
Amidst rising energy prices, electricity use is being reduced in Germany. This necessitates shutting down streetlights, their operation being cost-inefficient for communities. The efficiency…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences Second Award
Our bodies continually encounter genetic and developmental stresses, activating stress-responsive signaling pathways to promote proteostasis. However, when these stresses persist and signali…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software Second Award
Accurate and efficient analysis of cardiac images is essential for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease, a major cause of mortality globally, including Vietnam. However, this task…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, which affects nearly 200,000 patients annually in the United States, can be accompanied by joint bleeding but the effects of whole blood components a…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Second Award
The 2023 Canadian wildfire season, marked by a quintupling of damage relative to the past decade’s average and the tragic loss of four firefighters, underscores the urgent need for advanceme…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Human Mesh Recovery is the challenge of predicting thousands of three-dimensional points on the human body surface, supporting critical applications in medicine, augmented reality, animation…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry Second Award
The development of durable and sustainable plastics is essential for the advancement of our society. Ultra-high Molecular Weight (UHMW) polymers are highly attractive due to the extreme dura…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Studies on astronauts in space show that microgravity disrupts the delicate balance of processes required for wound healing, slowing it down or even stopping it completely in space. This pre…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences Second Award
Purpose of this investigation is to develop a new safe and effective therapy for stroke. Nearly a quarter of global deaths each year are caused by blood clotting. High cholesterol and platel…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Second Award
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.2 billion people have some form of visual impairment, half of which could be improved by more affordable solutions. My project attempts to…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
The state of Hawai?i is facing a severe housing crisis, characterized by some of the highest housing costs in the nation and a growing exodus of residents. At the same time, cities across th…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Second Award
Waste in the food production chain directly impacts the economy and food shortage, creating the need for alternatives to reduce these losses. This project aims to develop a natural, healthy,…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Second Award
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and about half of the 17 million annual deaths are due to sudden cardiac arrest. While prompt administration of high quality c…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences Second Award
Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory joint disease, affecting 2-4% of the global population. It causes disability, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality as well as tens of bill…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Second Award
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals", are one of the most common and dangerous water pollutants, having carcinogenic effects and causing 382,000 global de…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology Second Award
Francisella tularensis, a gram-negative bacterium, is the causative agent of tularemia, a severe zoonotic disease which is highly lethal even with minimal exposure. Francisella is recognized…