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
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ISEF · 2018
Color Preference in Poultry Chicks
Animal Sciences
The goal of my project was to determine the if preference of red in poultry is instinctual and, therefore, present from the time chicks hatch or if it is learned. I researched many experimen…
ISEF · 2018
Comparative Study Between Bellis sylvestris, Artemisia dracunculus and Lantana trifolia in the Ability to Attract Apis mellifera
Animal Sciences
After major nature disturbances such as hurricanes, flora is damaged, as a consequence honey bees too. The objective of this research was to identify which wild plants are preferred by honey…
ISEF · 2018
Conservation of Endangered, Endemic Megapode Macrocephalon maleo S. Muller, 1846 in Lore Lindu National Park, Indonesia: Strategy in Selecting Nesting Pit
Animal Sciences
As a students from Celebes (Indonesia), we are interested about an endemic bird which are called Maleo. Maleo senkawor (Macrocephalon maleo S. muller, 1846) is an endemic animal from Celebes…
ISEF · 2018
Determining the Availability of Pollen Sources for Honeybees on Deciduous Fruit Farms in Summer
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Honeybees are essential for pollination of deciduous fruit crops and honey production. Globally, in the context of food security, there has been increasing attention to the survival and sust…
ISEF · 2018
Determining the Effect of a Top-Level Predator in a Simulated Aquatic Ecosystem with Organisms Used for the Mitigation of HABs
Animal Sciences
Harmful Algae Blooms (HAB) have caused over 1 billion dollars in ecological damages coupled with the dangerous environmental problem of perpetuating non-natural mitigation methods that destr…
ISEF · 2018
Developing a Protocol to Extract DNA from Killer Whale Mucus as a Non-Invasive Alternative to the Use of Biopsy Darts
Animal Sciences
Current methods of retrieving DNA from killer whales in the wild include the use of biopsy darts, which are invasive and potentially deleterious to the animal. Developing technology could al…
ISEF · 2018
Development of 3D Pollen Adsorption Models by Analyzing Pollinating Insects’ Setae Structures
Animal Sciences
Bee colonies across the world have recently declined. The number of bumblebees throughout the United States have plummeted to 87% since the 1990s and have become endangered according to rece…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Fragmentation, Isolation, and Bleaching on Coral Reef Fish Assemblages
Animal Sciences Third Award
Globally, near shore reefs are being affected by warming oceans, which can cause widespread coral bleaching. The mechanisms of coral bleaching are well understood but less is known about how…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Yeast Diversity on Mosquito Populations
Animal Sciences
Mosquitoes are the main transmitter of pathogens including: Urban Yellow Fever, West Nile, and Zika viruses. Due to rising temperatures, these diseases, once confined to tropical climates, h…
ISEF · 2018
Effects of Known Endocrine Disruptor Pyriproxyfen Compared to Suspected Endocrine Disruptors Bisphenol-A (BPA) and Bisphenol-S (BPS) on Blaptica dubia Roaches
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Our physical world consists of chemicals; many are safe, but some are harmful. Chemicals that we ingest need to be closely monitored. Bisphenol-A (BPA) is used in plastics and has been inves…
ISEF · 2018
Effects of Molting on Movement Patterns in Chromatopelma cyanpubescens (Green Bottle Blue Tarantulas)
Animal Sciences
Molting is the process in which an organism sheds its skin, exoskeleton, fur, or feathers. In arthropods, molting arises at least in part from neurohormone release. Previous studies have exp…