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ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
This study was conducted to explore bioactive compounds found in the lower part of Korean enoki mushrooms, which is typically discarded, and suggests a method for utilization by extracting w…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Salinization has slowly developed behind the scenes of each agricultural advancement. The accumulation of water soluble salts in soil is a problem that has come about due to farming practice…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Every year air pollution causes many chronic diseases. Particulate matter (PM) is a mixture of various chemical compounds and there is strong evidence of its adverse health effects, however,…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
The Forster resonance energy transfer (FRET) phenomenon has been widely used for biological applications. Herein, FRET mechanism is used for the first time to develop a combination therapy d…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
"From leavened products to proteins through flours" is the title of a research that I lead in the institute IIS Galileo Galilei in Jesi, Italy. I decided to do this research, to deepen the s…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Purpose: To see if gumballs from sweet gum trees can be used as an additive in paint to reduce flammability. Hypothesis: If I create a mixture of the paint, with a 20% powdered gumballs addi…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Fourth Award
pH sensors have long been utilized and studied given their importance to everyday processes, especially food production. Inaccurate pH sensing has severe repercussions, such as potential bot…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Third Award
Aedes aegypti management is a global concern due to the absence of medication and effective vaccines. The pesticide-mediated health hazards and rising insecticide resistance in mosquitoes ha…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
The investigation aimed to study the utilization of prickly pear pads for production of flour as a new source of food products in the market. As known, the world is facing food and water cri…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Isoxazolines are important heterocycles often found in various pharmaceuticals, but many reactions that produce them are inefficient and use chlorinated solvents, which are potent pollutants…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Silver ion antibacterial materials are safe, have low toxicity and high efficiency; Phosphate glasses are environmentally friendly, stable, adjustable and water-soluble. By introducing antib…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and its precursor Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL) are easily accessible, Class C drugs, commonly used in drug-facilitated sexual assault cases. Existing technologies fo…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Microplastics are plastic particles that are less than 5mm long that come from the breakdown of larger plastics and the use of synthetic polymers in manufacturing, and have been shown to hav…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Nano titanium dioxide is a widely used photocatalyst, but there are still two problems with it. On the one hand, nano titanium dioxide can only absorb ultraviolet light, so the utilization r…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Milled rice is deficient in almost all major classes of nutrients except carbohydrates. Poor nutrition of rice has resulted in severe malnutrition problems in developing countries where the…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Most plastics are made of polyethylene terephthalate, a polymer that is nearly indestructible, taking centuries to decompose. To be more environmentally-friendly, there are substitutes avail…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
An experiment in which a copper plate is zinc-plated and then heated to brass plating is known as the "Alchemist's Dream." With the conventional method, there is a risk of bumping and scatte…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Since an effective and reliable antiviral drug against COVID-19 (caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus) has not been developed, research on novel therapeutic targets is crucial. The RdRp protein of…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Protein kinases are important anticancer drug targets due to their crucial role in regulating key biochemical and cellular processes. Polo-like kinase 1 (PLK-1) is a key regulatory marker fo…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry Fourth Award
As of April 2022, there have been 500 million cases and 6.18 million deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. Current treatments are limited, thus necessitating the development of an effective therap…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
The current pectin industry is built around the utilization of orange peels (citrus sinensis) as the most commercially viable option for pectin harvesting. Current estimates of pectin conten…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Acylation of biphenyl with acetyl chloride is a commonly used Friedel-Crafts reaction. Side products observed between the reactant and the acetylating agent are often due to incorrect stoich…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Dairy farmers get paid on components such as protein and fat in the milk. Therefore, knowing what stage in a cow's lactation they will produce milk with the highest percent of components can…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Quorum sensing (QS) is a density-dependent mechanism of gene regulation and bacterial communication, allowing bacterial communities to benefit from cooperative group behavior and is commonly…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
The emerging global water crisis is significant. Urban congestion is mushrooming at an alarming rate and has increased by 41 percent since the early 1990s. Consequently, with agriculture bei…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Fourth Award
A mobile carbon capture device to extract CO2 from car exhaust was designed and built to fit in a normal passenger car, a Toyota Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). The mobile device was construct…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Second Award
Silica capillaries have been an integral part of the instrumentation used in many areas of analytical chemistry for decades, especially in analytical separations. In most cases, they are use…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Termite infestations pose a threat to infrastructure and crops throughout the world. Many current termiticides contain toxic carbamates, organophosphates, pyrethroids, and chlorinated hydroc…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Purpose: Project aim: study the effect of salicylic acid-SA (0,1 mM), indole-3-butyric acid-IBA (350mg/plant) on the yield time of Phaseolus vulgaris, determination the activity of the main…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
According to recent reports, the global economic losses caused by product counterfeiting reached 1.82 trillion USD in 2020. One of the newest and promising methods for anti-counterfeiting is…