ISEF · 2024
It's a Bloody Topic, Part II
Animal Sciences
After doing last year's project I knew that I had to do a continuation. It all started 12 years ago when my dad let me go in the chicken house with him. As a kid, I have always had chickens…
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ISEF · 2024
Learning and Long-Term Memory Are Found in Sea Urchin
Animal Sciences
On the coast of Japan, the sea urchins (Heliocidaris crassispina) of the same species gather together, while they are separated from their enemy, or the starfish (Patiria pectinifera). We fo…
ISEF · 2024
Male Aedes aegypti: Biotic Effects of Chilling Associated With an SIT Program
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the optimal chilling temperature and time for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes for use as part of a sterile insect technique release program. This is crucial…
ISEF · 2024
Organic Mercury and Avian Foraging: The Impact of Methylmercury Exposure on the Feeding Efficiency of Invertivorous Passerines
Animal Sciences
The impact of environmental exposure to methylmercury (henceforth MeHg), a potent neurotoxin, on the feeding rates of resident invertebrate-eating songbirds in winter was examined along a st…
ISEF · 2024
Reducing Carbon Footprint and Producing Biofuel From Waste Degradation and Conversion by Black Soldier Fly
Animal Sciences Third Award
The burning of agricultural waste, which is abundant and difficult to dispose of due to its high lignin content is a main source of carbon emissions and the increase in carbon footprint, one…
ISEF · 2024
Rhythms and Blues: Examining Potential Health Hazards of Blue Light-induced Circadian Disruption in Drosophila melanogaster
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Purpose: Disrupted circadian rhythms can have deleterious consequences for all organisms. The extent to which blue light from digital devices affects circadian biology and mental and physica…
ISEF · 2024
Silhouettes of Sound (Visualizing Animal Vocalizations for Species Identification)
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Marine mammals, such as cetaceans, rely significantly on sounds as their primary means of communication and perception of their environment. Acoustic signals are crucial for various social i…
ISEF · 2024
Spatial Analysis of Chronic Wasting Disease in Northeastern Colorado Deer Populations
Animal Sciences
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a highly contagious, fatal prion disease found in cervids, which has resulted in their decline; specifically, whitetail deer and mule deer. Data (sex, specie…
ISEF · 2024
Temperature, Precipitation, and Cuban Tree Frog Sightings
Animal Sciences
Lately, invasive Cuban treefrogs have been hurting the native ecosystem of southeastern USA, as they have been outcompeting native treefrogs, especially in urban areas, and are predators of…
ISEF · 2024
The Beetles: Examining the Effect of Isolated Supplementation in Cigarette Beetles to Optimize Nutrient and Biomass Transfer via Consumption
Animal Sciences
Insect agriculture provides a new way of accumulating macro and micro nutrients for organisms to feed on without having the drawbacks of traditional agriculture. In order to explore the capa…
ISEF · 2024
The Effect of Different Levels of Edible Mushroom (Pleurotus florida) in Poultry Feed (Starter, Grower, and Finisher Rations) as an Alternative Ingredient of Soya Bean on the Production Performance of Broilers
Animal Sciences
The consideration in local poultry industry must be given to obtaining the high-value of food sources from appropriate raw materials at economical prices and maintaining the health level of…
ISEF · 2024
The Effect of Tempo Speed Vibrations of Daphnia magna
Animal Sciences
The experiment aims to explore the impact of tempo speed vibrations on the heart rate of Daphnia magna. The purpose of this experiment is to understand how external stimuli, such as rhythmic…
ISEF · 2024
The Effect of Wing Posture on Gust Rejection During Emulated Gliding Flight in Starlings
Animal Sciences
Wing morphing is the act of moving or deforming a wing in any way. When wings morph they react to gust rejections differently. The purpose of this project is to identify the difference in gu…
ISEF · 2024
The Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Planaria Tissue Regeneration
Animal Sciences
Cellular regeneration is a primary process necessary for the reconstruction of impaired tissue following an injury. In contrast to acute wounds, chronic wounds are characterized by prolonged…
ISEF · 2024
The Use of Lichen-derived Secondary Metabolites as Pesticides
Animal Sciences
Bean beetles are an agricultural pest, destroying crops of legumes like mung beans and cowpeas. They decrease the yields of infested crops by up to 90% and reproduce quickly in warmer temper…
ISEF · 2024
Traditional Eubiotics in Broiler Chicken Production: A Step Towards One Health
Animal Sciences
Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's top three public health problems (WHO). A major contributing factor to antibiotic resistance is its indiscriminate use in broiler production. This…
ISEF · 2024
Using SLEAP AI To Quantify Octopus Eating Habits
Animal Sciences
Little is known about octopuses, though their complex neural systems and full motion capability make them model organisms for soft robotics. However, due to the independent behavior of each…
ISEF · 2024
Utilization of Cigarette Butt Waste as a Larvicidal Control Tool on Dengue Vector Aedes polynesiensis Mosquitoes
Animal Sciences
Cigarette butts (CBs) are the most abundant plastic waste and the number one littered item in American Samoa. Currently, there is an outgrowing interest in recycling CBs and developing metho…
ISEF · 2024
Utilizing Microbiome Transplants to Improve Landscape-Scale Mosquito Suppression
Animal Sciences Second Award
In Hawai?i, the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus carries avian malaria, threatening extinction for Native Hawaiian forest bird species. The most effective and environmentally friendly method…
ISEF · 2024
Why Is the Mare Acting Like a Stallion?: Novel Test to Diagnose Granulosa Cell Tumor
Animal Sciences
Granulosa cell tumor (GCT) in mares is a significant concern in veterinary medicine. These tumors primarily affect the ovaries and constitute about 85% of all tumors related to the reproduct…
ISEF · 2024
Year 5: Engineering a Novel IoT Trapping System With a Multiple Linear Regression Model Towards Eco-Friendly, High-Efficacy, Low-Cost Honey Bee Pest Treatment and Management
Animal Sciences Second Award
Honeybees are irreplaceable, performing 80% of global crop pollination. However, commercial US hives have been dying at alarming rates (~50% annually). Scientific literature identifies small…