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ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences First Award
Populations of green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Hawaii have become a source of concern over the past decade due to the tumor-causing disease fibropapillomatosis (FP), the number one cau…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Artificial insemination relies on viable semen, the maintenance of which in the swine industry is a challenge due to the gradual decline in sperm quality during chilled storage. Previous stu…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Canine mammary tumors (CMTs) represent the most common neoplasia in female dogs. Histopathology analysis is considered the gold standard for classification but is invasive and does not alway…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Oyster populations around the world are down nearly 90 percent. Much of this loss has happened in the last 40 years. In Florida Oysters Crassostrea virginica are a keystone species, and thei…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences Third Award
Honeybees serve as vital pollinators that contribute to global food security and biodiversity. However, their populations are declining due to various factors, necessitating novel approaches…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Pharmaceutical pollution poses a growing environmental concern, and Metformin, the fourth most prescribed pharmaceutical in the U.S., is a significant contributor. Despite effective removal…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
The escalating urbanization and proliferation of artificial light at night (ALAN) represent significant ecological stressors impacting nocturnal organisms globally. Moths, as prominent noctu…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) and autophagy are both essential physiological mechanisms within cells. However, limited research explores the relationship between endocannabinoids, specifi…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
American Livestock producers must balance the concern for animal welfare while creating a high quality meat product for consumers. This project investigates if using stress reducers in produ…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Noise pollution is a very present and common health hazard in modern times with its effects on humans often overlooked. This folly causes other animals relying on sound as a necessary commun…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Early fish maturation is an issue for aquaculture farms and fisheries. Early maturation is determined when a particular sex matures earlier, affecting fish growth and filet quality. To addre…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Aggression, fear, and mating are innate behaviors in most vertebrate animal species, including humans. Research to understand the brain circuits that control these emotions is important to d…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
The Arabian Gulf, known for its extreme conditions, supports a diverse marine ecosystem. Its isolation and harsh environment have led to a high number of unique species. However, much of the…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
The first hours post-fertilization represent critical time points in teleost development and may be an overlooked source of adult phenotypic variation. There are underlying mechanisms involv…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Lac resin secreted from lac insects is one of the important commercial agricultures of Thailand as it can be used in many industries such as medicine and printing. Currently, farmers tend to…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Despite the ubiquity of food preservatives in modern-day cuisine, the holistic range of their effects has yet to be adequately explored. The purpose of this experiment is to examine whether…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
In many parts of the world, tea has been attributed as a beneficial supplement for improving health and the longevity of life. This project aims to investigate if tea infused food will influ…
ISEF · 2024
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…
ISEF · 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…