CSEF · 2017
Where Does Kelp Go?
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the role of the amphipod Megalorchestia corniculata (beach hoppers) in the removal of giant kelp blades once they have washed…
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ISEF · 2017
Which Maps Are 4-list Colorable?
Mathematics Third Award
Appel and Haken (1977) proved that four colors suffice to color any map by using the discharging method. While the original problem required the same four colors, but what if each country ha…
ISEF · 2016
3D Printed Gas Electron Multiplier
Third Award
The Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) was first introduced at CERN by F. Sauli. This project uses 3D printing technology to manufacture a GEM. Conductive and nonconductive thermoplastics were us…
ISEF · 2016
6-Axis Robot Manipulator for an Educational Process and for Automation of Small-Scale Enterprises
Third Award
The aim of this project is designing and production of a 6-axis robot manipulator with swivel joints for schools or universities educational process and for automation of small-scale enterpr…
ISEF · 2016
Acacia xanthophloea Characterization and Preservation Techniques of Sapwood (Plant Xylem) as a Low Cost Membrane Filtration Device for Arid and Semi-Arid Areas in Kenya
Third Award
This project explores the water purification properties of the sapwood of Acacia Xanthophloea to provide safe and clean water to arid and semi arid areas in Kenya that is cheaper and easily…
CSEF · 2016
Active Dog, Healthy Dog: Using Treats to Keep Vet Bills Down
Mammalian Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Dogs typically don't get enough exercise during the day, which leads to diabetes, heart problems, ligament failures, and other health and behavior issues that cost Americans…
ISEF · 2016
A Highly Efficient and Economically Profitable Electrocatalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide using Nanostructured Electrodes
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
An efficient and economically profitable process for the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to valuable chemicals such as methanol and formic acid was investigated to address the s…
ISEF · 2016
Alpha and Beta Adrenergic Agonists Increase Hindrance to Diffusion of 3-kDa Dextran in Mouse Visual Cortex Extracellular Space
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Background: Sleep is believed to play a role in the clearance of potentially harmful substances that accumulate in the brain during wakefulness. One such harmful substance is beta-amyloid, a…
CSEF · 2016
An Application of Artificial Neural Networks to Decentralized Cooperative Navigation
Mathematics & Computer Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals Swarms of robots offer an alternative to the conventional single-robot approach in navigation and exploration problems. In this project, I show the viability of using Artifi…
ISEF · 2016
An Enzymatic Approach to Treating Colony Collapse Disorder in Pollinating Bee Populations as a Result of Neonicotinoid Pesticides
Third Award
Bee populations are responsible for the pollination and creation of nearly 70% of agricultural products sold worldwide. Their importance in the continuity of a sustainable biosphere is immen…
ISEF · 2016
A Novel Mechanism of Chloroquine in Cancer Therapy
Third Award
Chloroquine (CQ) is a drug used to treat malaria, auto-immune disorders, and most recently, cancer. In ongoing clinical trials in cancer, CQ is used as an autophagy inhibitor. However, the u…
ISEF · 2016
A Novel Method of Early Detection of Arteriosclerosis: Analyzing the Effect of Arterial Stiffness and Arterial Clogging on Blood Pressure during Systolic-Diastolic Cardiac Cycle
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Arteriosclerosis, which is the stiffening and thickening of an artery, is the leading cause of death globally. By the time symptoms of this disease appear, the condition has already reached…
CSEF · 2016
A Novel Risk Score for Predicting Readmission in Patients with Chest Pain
Mammalian Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals To establish predictors of readmission in patients admitted with primary complaint of chest pain. Methods/Materials The study was performed at Community Regional Medical Cen…
CSEF · 2016
A Quantitative Assessment of Nutrients and Their Impact on the Microbiome Health
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to to quantify how good or bad a nutrient is for microbiome health. Methods/Materials Tested how health-promoting nutrients (protein, vitam…
ISEF · 2016
A Rehabilitation Aid for the Treatment of 'Clenched Fist,' Condition in Multiple Sclerosis
Third Award
Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive illness that affects the brain and spinal cord. 84% of people who have it suffer from a 'Clenched Fist'. My father has Multiple Sclerosis and I have witne…
ISEF · 2016
Asian Lady Beetles...Infestation or Curation? A Novel Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Harmonia axyridis Hemolymph as a Pesticide to Control Diaphorina citri (Asian Citrus Psyllid), and as an Antibiotic against the Huanglongbing Disease Causing Liberibacter!
Third Award
Huanglongbing (HLB) disease causes worldwide losses in citrus industry worth billions of dollars every year. The causative bacteria of HLB, Candidatus Liberbacter is transmitted by the Asian…
ISEF · 2016
A Smart Burn and Spill Proof “SAFE” Microwave that Spares the Salad: Novel Application of Levenberg-Marquardt Algorithms in Bayesian Analysis for Real-Time Numerical Thermodynamic Modeling
Third Award
The microwave oven is a commonplace appliance used by millions worldwide. Even after half a century from its commercialization, this technology has remained static and no fundamental improve…
ISEF · 2016
Assessment of Macro and Micro-Nutrients in a Recycled Supplement for Canines
Third Award
I used recycled food from the my school's cafeteria to design a food supplement for dogs housed in a kennel and adoption facility. My veterinarian agreed that my plan would have no negative…
ISEF · 2016
Automated Diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy Severity in Color Fundus Images Using a Novel Synthesis of Biological and Data Driven Approaches
Third Award
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness globally. Current screening for DR is based on manual grading of severity, leading to undiagnosed and untreate…
CSEF · 2016
Behavior of Toroidally Confined Plasmas in Sub-Fusion Conditions
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if a tokamak scaling law will still apply (in L-Mode) if reactor size is scaled down. Some goals include building an ultra-high v…
CSEF · 2016
Biodiesel: Fuel for the Future
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to find out which source produces the best quality biodiesel. These sources include, fish tank algae, chlorella algae, scenedesmus algae, duckwee…
ISEF · 2016
Biomimetic Vortex Dredger
Third Award
Introduction: Dredging has stopped in the European Union as of result of the water framework directive (2000), global climate change is on the rise and floods are hitting communities very ha…
ISEF · 2016
Breakage of SET Nanowires and Determination of the Resistivity Constant for Multilayer Graphene
Third Award
A Single Electron Transistor (SET) is a device which conducts electrical current through a specified pathway and into a particle in order to study its quantum properties. Initial fabrication…
ISEF · 2016
Caerin 1.9: A Possible Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease? Investigating the Effects of the Caerin 1.9 Peptide on Amyloid-beta Aggregation and Phagocytosis by Cultured Microglia
Third Award
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a global epidemic, affecting approximately 47 million people worldwide, increasing to an estimated 76 million by 2030. AD is the most common form of dementia and…
ISEF · 2016
Capability of Modern Technology to Detect Exoplanets Orbiting Black Holes
Third Award
We explore the possibility of detecting exoplanets that orbit black holes with current technological limits. We used Python to create mathematical models of two common detection methods, the…
ISEF · 2016
Cellphone based Optometry using Hybrid Images
Third Award
Measurement of refractive error of the eye requires expensive equipment which are generally not portable. My goal is to greatly simplify the process, reduce its cost and use no external hard…
ISEF · 2016
Clathrate-Assisted Freezing/Melting Seawater Desalination
Third Award
97.4 % of the water on Earth is salty, making fresh water resource management the ultimate challenge for humanity. As such, the impact of a low-cost desalination technology would dwarf that…
ISEF · 2016
Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Using Tissue Adhesive Hydrogel with Cell-Membrane Coated Nanotherapeutics
Third Award
As strains of bacteria have evolved to acquire resistance against antibiotics, they have also developed mechanisms to evade the body’s natural immune system. To combat these problems, a ther…
CSEF · 2016
Combating the Obesity Epidemic: Gene Knockdown and Drug Repurposing to Discover Therapeutic Targets and Novel Treatments
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Over the past two decades, obesity rates have doubled, rising to epidemic levels in the US. Despite obesity's genetic aspects, the medical community continues to emphasize w…
ISEF · 2016
Communication by Ultrasound Using Radio Modulation Techniques
Third Award
There are many methods to send electronic signals, including by wire, radio, light, infra-red light, and audible sound waves. However, little prior work has been done on communication via ul…