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ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
The utilization of wastewater containing urine as fuel in Urea Fuel Cells (UFCs) has attracted significant attention in the recent years as a safe and environmentally-friendly alternative en…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Although cataract is the leading cause of blindness, there remains no treatment besides surgical removal. Identification of specific differences between normal and cataract lenses is essenti…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Fourth Award
Annually, 60,000 tons of textile wastewater are discharged into waterways. Azo dyes constitute a major proportion, polluting waterways by inhibiting light penetration; impairing marine organ…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Metallomic imbalance impacts tumor malignancy. Previous work developed by Stelling, and collaborators demonstrated that manganese is accumulated in tumors in vivo and that tumor cells in vit…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Drug Delivery Systems, DDS are systems that allow the controlled release of a given active ingredient with the aim of improving the effectiveness of drug treatment and reducing the toxicity…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Background: Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a significant challenge in organ transplantation, as restoring blood flow to an organ post-transplantation can cause further damage and threa…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
The purpose of this experiment is to investigate how a stimulant decongestant in combination with household stimulant and depressant substances affects the action potential of Acheta domesti…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Tau protein is an intrinsically disordered protein (IDP) with essential roles in the assembly, stabilization, and modulation of microtubules, which play a critical role in the proper functio…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Fourth Award
Acetaminophen is a molecule commonly taken medicinally, yet also can present dangers due to overdosage and environmental contamination. To address these concerns, accurate detection of aceta…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Opioids are leading contributors to drug overdose deaths. Currently, there are no pain medications without risk of misuse, abuse, and addiction. Oxytocin, a pituitary hormone, holds analgesi…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Food production heavily relies on pesticides, which can be harmful to both the environment and human health. Sustainable alternatives such as nanoemulsions made from essential oils have been…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Food safety and quality are two factors that are taking into consideration by the food authorities. Food preservatives are employed to ensure safety and to avoid quality disturbance happened…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a global threat for public health. The resistant forms of pathogenic microorganisms develop due to the uncontrolled use of antibiotics. So, the synthes…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
As the field of cancer research increases, photothermal nanoparticles have become a forefront for localized cancer treatment. High-entropy-alloy nanoparticles, consisting of at least 5 alloy…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Third Award
Nile Red is a fluorescent, lipophilic organic dye used in fluorescence microscopy for the selective identification of microplastics and in biological research for the localization and quanti…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Fourth Award
This research proposes Peanut Oil Lemongrass Essential Oil Spray (P.O.L.E.O.S.) as a novel, cost-effective and eco-friendly insect control agent. GC-MS analysis showed that a-Citral and B-Ci…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Second Award
Previous reports illustrate the feasibility of preparing superabsorbent polymers through a slow-pace and high-energy thermal polymerization process that utilizes petroleum-based monomers. Bi…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Plastic pollution is the introduction of plastic regardless of size, shape and type, which can create possible threats to organisms, human health and the environment. Plastics are durable to…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
The purpose of my experiment is to explore environmentally friendly solutions to solve one of the global environmental problems: OCEAN ACIDIFICATION. Water bodies including oceans are consta…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Third Award
As global carbon dioxide emissions increase worldwide, the research on carbon capture and utilization technologies has become increasingly important. The Sabatier reaction, which converts ca…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Metastasis is the growth of cancer at a secondary site, whether it be through the bloodstream or other pathways in the body. Metastasis is dependent on a multitude of factors, with cell moti…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
What in the world would baking soda and vinegar have to do with a rocket ship? Let me explain! I have always had a love for rockets. So through my natural evolution of thought I somehow land…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Fourth Award
Brown planthopper (BPH, Nilaparvata lugens), the most destructive pest of rice (Oryza sativa L.) causes ‘hopperburn’, inducing 100 million USD crop losses annually. Synthetic insecticides ag…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Third Award
Water biopollutants such as insects, parasites, and microbes have wreaked havoc in the global health and development. They have grown resistant to traditional disinfectants such as chlorine…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
In this work, a comparative study of chemical template synthesis of Cu microtubules in PET template was carried out using environmentally friendly non-toxic reducing agents, namely ascorbic…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
More than two people die from skin cancer every hour, and most melanomas are caused by the sun. Many people ignore the necessity of sunscreen in their everyday lives, opting to only use it i…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Third Award
Nanoparticles are of significance because of their small size and unique characteristics. Few studies have been conducted on the synthesis of manganese nanoparticles. This project was among…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Third Award
Plastic accumulation is an increasing threat to the natural environment, therefore it is imperative that degradable polymers are developed as an alternative to standard petroleum-based plast…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Development of drug resistance is a great challenge in cancer treatment as existing chemotherapeutics become ineffective after some time. For this project, human breast cancer cells MCF-7 Wt…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Garcinia xanthochymus is a species of mangosteen that has exhibited medicinal properties. There are many beneficial phytochemicals found in the bark, leaves, seeds, and fruit of the plant. M…