ISEF · 2018
A Better Way to Wean
Animal Sciences
This project was conducted to determine the effects of weaning methods on the weight gain, growth rate, feed intake, and feed efficiency of beef calves. Three different weaning methods were…
Animal Sciences science fair projects from 2018
Browse 140 real Animal Sciences projects entered in 2018, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2018
A Breathing Solution Which Does Not Cost Any Money, but Can Cure Millions of Humans Who Suffer from Respiratory Issues
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Respiratory illnesses and other such medical complications in humans account to a loss of $58 billion annually, and nearly 7% of all deaths are accounted to respiratory illn…
ISEF · 2018
Accelerated Planarian Regeneration through the Manipulation of Frequency
Animal Sciences
Planarians are a form of flathead worm from the Tubellaria class. Their regenerative properties are renowned. The properties of the frequency of 528Hz are being introduced into the medical f…
ISEF · 2018
Accelerating Biomimetic Design Evolution Using Advanced Analytics and Rapid Prototyping: An Api-Centric Hive for Domestic Apis mellifera
Animal Sciences
Honeybee populations in the U.S. are declining at an unsustainable rate. For Apis mellifera, aka the domestic honeybee used on farms, the primary culprit is the varroa mite. This is not the…
ISEF · 2018
Acetylcholine and Nicotine Potentiate Currents in Cells Isolated from Sea Anemone Nematostella vectensis
Animal Sciences First Award
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are important components of the peripheral and central nervous systems. Nematostella vectensis, the starlet sea anemone, is an important model syst…
CSEF · 2018
A Comparative Study of the Tensile Strength and Elastic Modulus of Mammalian Ventricular Tissue
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the tensile strength and elastic modulus of mammalian ventricles in order to compare these values between hearts of different…
AJAS · 2018
A Comparison Between Effectiveness of Operant and Pavlovian Conditioning in Planarian Flatworms
Animal Sciences (inferred)
One of the most well recognized methods of conditioning in planarian flatworms is light-shock therapy, a form of Pavlovian conditioning where the worm is trained to exhibit a negative respon…
ISEF · 2018
Acoustic Signatures: A Novel Tool to Detect Muscle Myopathy
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
A novel muscle myopathy in chickens, termed woody breast (WB), is causing meat quality issues leading to consumer complaints and economic losses to the global poultry industry. Detection and…
ISEF · 2018
All Cracked Up Again
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this project is to determine if the strength of the egg, thickness of shell, and amount of protein in the egg is directly related to the month of the year. Also, to determine…
ISEF · 2018
A Method Combining Geographic Information Systems and Environmental DNA Reveals Hidden Populations of the Endangered Japanese Clouded Salamander, Hynobius nebulosus
Animal Sciences Second Award
The loss of biodiversity is a serious environmental problem, and factors such as global warming and deforestation due to human activities are considered to be primarily responsible for the m…
ISEF · 2018
Analysis of the Use of an Organic Pesticide Synthesized with Ursolic Acid as a Substitute for Pesticides with Neonicotinoids to Maintain Stable Sperm Production in Apis mellifera Drones
Animal Sciences
The neonicotinoids pesticides is the best according to its efficiency in the elimination of pests. These pesticides cause the reduction of up to 40% of the sperm production of the Apis melli…
ISEF · 2018
Analyzing the Relationship Between Herbicide Introduction and the Development of Gallus domesticus Embryos
Animal Sciences
Due to much controversy in the past, there is currently much uncertainty as to whether or not current herbicides are safe. The purpose of this project is to study the effects of herbicides a…
ISEF · 2018
Analyzing the Role of Intralipid and Epinephrine in the Treatment of Bupivacaine-Induced Toxicity in Daphnia magna
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Local anesthetics are widely used in a variety of medical procedures. Although they are safe and efficient in managing pain, complications can arise in what is known as local anesthetic syst…
ISEF · 2018
A New Method to Increase Propolis Production by Activating Nest Repair Behavior in Stingless Bees
Animal Sciences
Propolis, a natural product of high economic value from stingless bees (Tetragonula pegdeni), has been used as an ingredient in pharmaceutical and daily life products. Increasing propolis pr…
ISEF · 2018
A Novel Approach to Increase Honey Bee Immune Response: The Effect of Amino Acid Supplementation on the Longevity of Nosema Infected Honeybees
Animal Sciences Second Award
Colony collapse is at an all time high devastating ecosystems and this project discovered a means to help the survival of honey bees through the supplementation of cysteine, which significan…
ISEF · 2018
A Novel Approach to Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Using Transient Receptor Potential Channels and Insulin Signaling in C. elegans
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Tobacco abuse alone currently accounts for 1 in 5 deaths annually in the US. Despite this, present methods of rehabilitation have proven ineffective with over a 90% likelihood of relapse. To…
CSEF · 2018
Ant's Behavior without Antennae
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see how ants with no antennae or with only one antenna acted in a test of finding food.I also wanted to observe their natural behavior and…
ISEF · 2018
A Reverse Genetic Approach to Identify Novel Regulators of Cell Invasive Behavior
Animal Sciences
Tumor metastasis by migration through basement membranes, in a process known as cell invasion, contributes to the lethality of cancers. Cell invasion, a conserved behavior found in many deve…
AJAS · 2018
A Study of NaNO₂ Effects on Caenorhabditis Elegans
Animal Sciences (inferred)
Consumption of Sodium Nitrite (NaNO₂) can cause elevated blood nitrite levels in humans, induce oxidative stress and disturb metabolic pathways, particularly in infant populations. NaNO₂ is…
ISEF · 2018
A Study on the Species Diversity in Ponds with and without Bullfrogs in Jeju Island
Animal Sciences
Late 1970s, bullfrogs brought in jeju as a food, but recently their commercial value disappears, so they were thrown out. At this present they live in pond around Hangyeong-myeon and Daejeon…
ISEF · 2018
Behavior of Weaver Ants to Access Food when Encountering Barriers
Animal Sciences
Weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina Fabr.) are large arboreal ants that live together as a colony on trees. Weaver ant societies have division of labor, communication between individuals, lea…
CSEF · 2018
B Flat Bee: Does Wingbeat Frequency Predict Honeybee Flower Shape Selection?
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn if the wing beat frequency (WBF) of honeybees can predicts their morphology and thus determine what shape of flower the bee pollinates. Methods/Materials I…
ISEF · 2018
Bird Migration Patterns
Animal Sciences
Every year, many birds across the world undergo incredible migrations, by means that scientists still do not completely understand. A better understanding of how birds migrate would lead to…
CSEF · 2018
Biting Back: Affordable Mosquito Control
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My research and experiment was based on creating an affordable way to mitigate the carriers of many waterborne diseases - mosquitoes. I used materials available to the impov…
ISEF · 2018
Bovine Somatic Cell Count and Mastitis Bacterial Strains
Animal Sciences
Mastitis (inflammation of the mammary gland) is an economically important health issue in dairy herds. Previous studies found correlations between high somatic cell count (indication of infl…
CSEF · 2018
Building an Effective System to Improve the Placement and Growth of Mycelium in Its Effect towards Bees and Varroa Mites
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find the best way to place Mycelium in a bee farm environment and to see its effect on honey bees and the Varroa Mites. I implemented a M…
CSEF · 2018
Caenorhabditis elegans Behavioral Effects of Synapsin RNAi Silencing
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals In my project I investigate the behavioral differences that arise from the RNAi silencing of the Synapsin gene ortholog, SNN-1, in the Caenorhabditis elegans nematode worm.…
ISEF · 2018
Can A Small Bird End Malnutrition? A Comparison of Coturnix japonica and Gallus gallus as Potential Sustainable Protein Sources for Developing Countries and Those Seeking a Quality Sustainable Source of Protein
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
This research was conducted in the hopes of identifying a sustainable option for producing animal protein for developing countries and those wanting to have a sustainable food source. Develo…
CSEF · 2018
Can Odocoileus hemionus Adapt to Topography Changes within a Major Migratory Route?
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to prove that if you change the topography in a major migrator route for mule deer, they will adapt over time. Methods/Materials 1. Check trail cameras 2. R…
CSEF · 2018
Characterizing North Atlantic Whale Calls Using Acoustic Data
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Whales are the sentinels of the health of marine environments. Because whales are at the top of the food pyramid, they have a vast impact on marine health. My research is fo…