CSEF · 2019
Ears vs. Eyes
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The purpose of this project was to find what humans react to faster, sound or light and how the pitch or color affects the reaction time. Methods To administer the tests, the codi…
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ISEF · 2019
Effect of E-Cigarette Aerosol Exposure on Cardiac Development and Cytosine Methylation in Embryonic Danio rerio
Animal Sciences
There has been substantial growth in the prevalence and popularity of electronic cigarettes since they were developed in 2004, possibly due to advertisements that market them as a safer alte…
CSEF · 2019
Effect of Temperature on Embryonic to Larval Development of Sand Dollars, Dendraster excentricus
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives Understanding how life responds to changes in temperature is a critical endeavor given the predicted climate changes the planet will experience in the future. The aim of this stud…
CSEF · 2019
Effects of Background Light Intensity on Eye Fatigue
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of this project is to test which surrounding light intensity would cause greater eye fatigue while on electronics. Methods In this project, three subjects read the S…
CSEF · 2019
Effects of Dietary Supplements on Brown Planaria
Zoology
Objectives Measuring the regeneration rate of planaria after being introduced to several different dietary supplements. Methods One hundred and five brown planaria, seven petri dishes, two m…
CSEF · 2019
Effects of Exercise: Changes in Carbon Dioxide Output
Mammalian Biology
Objectives My goal was understanding how carbon dioxide in your breath was affected when you did exercise and when you were calm. The question is what happens to carbon dioxide levels in exh…
CSEF · 2019
Effects of Infrared and Visible Light Wavelengths on Planaria Regeneration
Zoology
Objectives Planaria can regenerate into 270 different separate organisms. Our goal is to further understand this type of regeneration and in the future possibly apply this to humans. We will…
CSEF · 2019
Effects of Various Feed Container Patterns on Dairy Goat Consumption
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The reason I chose this project is because of my love for animals and wanting to help strengthen the relationships between them and humans. Understanding animal behavior is one of…
ISEF · 2019
Evaluation of the Biodegradable Effect of Tenebrio Molitor "Flour Worm" in the Polystyrene "Styrofoam Residues" to Reduce the Environmental Pollution and Generate Conscience to the Population of Huanuco 2018
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this research is to Evaluate the Biodegradable Effect of Tenebrio molitor in Polystyrene to reduce Environmental Pollution and Generate Conscience. The procedures have an expe…
CSEF · 2019
Face Time: Do Facial Parameters Change over Time?
Mammalian Biology First Award
Objectives The objective of this project is to determine if a person s facial parameters change over time. With increasing use of facial recognition as a method of identification, it is rele…
CSEF · 2019
Formula Milk vs. Mother's Milk
Mammalian Biology
Objectives What helps a baby goat grow better? Formula milk or its own mother's milk. Methods Two subject twin goats, Formula milk, feeding bottle nipple, goat's milk from the mother. Result…
CSEF · 2019
Fractals and the Chaos Theory in Oncology and the Analyzation of Tumors
Mammalian Biology
Objectives Comparison of the fractal dimensions healthy tissue to cancerous tissue to find a trend or pattern and be used for earlier diagnosis or a different method of diagnosis. Methods Im…
ISEF · 2019
Gait Analysis of Periplaneta americana Cockroaches Exposed to Limonene
Animal Sciences
This project investigates the effect of the natural insecticide limonene applied externally to Periplaneta americana (the American cockroach) on walking patterns. The cockroach's tripod gait…
CSEF · 2019
Gender and Bitter Taste Perception
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The objective of the study is to determine whether females perceive bitter taste differently than males. Methods Used Google spreadsheet to record the data. Tested with cocoa bean…
CSEF · 2019
Got Juice? Analyzing Drinks for Athletes
Mammalian Biology
Objectives My objective for this project was to find out which drink(s) best enhances one s athletic performance. Methods Indoor basketball court, stopwatch for timing, clipboard, a chart to…
ISEF · 2019
Habitat Preference Drives Brain Shape in Crocodylomorphs
Animal Sciences
Explicating the larger rules that dictate biological evolution requires the study of a subject that exemplifies not only the immense variety that occurs from the diversification of species,…
CSEF · 2019
Honeybee Food Transfer and Foraging Activity
Zoology
Objectives My goal is to ascertain how much honeybees can store with a supplemental nectar source I provided vs. out foraging on their own. I also proceded to observe and record the bees beh…
CSEF · 2019
How Does Mindful Meditation Affect the Blood Pressure and Heart Rate?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives How Does Weight Affect Blood Pressure? Abstract Objectives/ Goals: My project was to determine how weight affects blood pressure in adults. I believe that as our weight or BMI (bo…
CSEF · 2019
How Does the Composition of Pigeon Milk Affect the Growth Process of Domestic Animals?
Zoology
Objectives To observe if pigeon milk may be used as a growth hormone alternative in the poultry industry Methods 11 White longhorn chickens,48 pigeon to produce milk, 24 millimeters of pigeo…
ISEF · 2019
How Do SuperDFM Strong Microbials Affect Varroa destructor in Relation to Lactobacillus within Apis mellifera?
Animal Sciences
Apis mellifera, or the western honey bee, have been in a constant battle with the growing population of Varroa destructor, an invasive mite that can take over a hive in a matter of weeks. Th…
ISEF · 2019
How Will Different Ticks Respond to Carbon Dioxide?
Animal Sciences
Purpose: The Alfa-Gal mammalian meat allergy is caused by a tick. The tick in question is the Lone star tick or Amblyomma Americanum. This tick is the main cause of the allergy and my resear…
ISEF · 2019
Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 in the Sea Cucumber Holothuria glaberrima
Animal Sciences
One of the most striking cases of regeneration occurs in the sea cucumber Holothuria glaberrima. This species is able to regenerate most of its internal organs after a process of evisceratio…
CSEF · 2019
Identification of Novel Biomarkers for the Early Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Mammalian Biology
Objectives Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. As the death rates due to heart disease continue to grow throughout the years, it is necessary to find a non-invasiv…
CSEF · 2019
Identification of Treatments for Hemophilic Joint Disease through Evaluation of Vascular Defects
Mammalian Biology First Award
Objectives Hemophilia A, or FVIII deficiency, is characterized by spontaneous bleeding in weight-bearing joints, resulting in a debilitating orthopedic complication called hemophilic arthrop…
ISEF · 2019
Identifying the Effect of Limiting Micronutrients on the Ecological Footprint of Bellamya chinensis
Animal Sciences
Bellamya chinensis (B. chinensis), more commonly known as the Chinese mystery snail, is a non-native, invasive snail species found in North America. B. chinensis is known for its explosive p…
CSEF · 2019
Impact of APOE Gene on Alzheimer's Gender Discrepancy
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The objective of this project is to find the genetic reason for the higher incidence of Alzheimer's in women using bioinformatics. Methods Access to computer and bioinformatics(OM…
ISEF · 2019
Impact of Horizontal vs. Vertical Positioning of Gallus gallus Eggs during Incubation
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this research project was to investigate whether the positioning of eggs vertically or horizontally during day one to day 18 of incubation yielded a higher percentage of chick…
ISEF · 2019
Increasing the Population of Danaus plexippus by Manipulating Food Choice Behavior
Animal Sciences
For the past twenty years, the population of Danaus plexippus (monarch butterflies) has been on the decline. The dwindling number of monarchs has to do with the increasing eradication of mon…
CSEF · 2019
Is Biotin the Answer? Planaria and Nervous Tissue Regeneration
Zoology Second Award
Objectives The objective of my study is to see whether Planarian flatworms can demonstrate nervous tissue regeneration under the influence of the natural supplements: Biotin, Vitamin D, Vita…
CSEF · 2019
Measuring Stress on the Patellar Tendon at Various Bend Angles
Mammalian Biology
Objectives Katie and I both being athletes have experienced knee stress or strain at one point in our athletic career, so we wanted to pin point exactly what major angles contribute most to…