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ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
Iodine is a micronutrient that is crucial for the properproduction of thyroid hormones in the human body. To put a stop to iodine deficiency,iodine was implemented in salt in 1990. There are…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
Carotenoids are biologically active substances, widely used as vitamins, food dyes and pigments. Main disadvantages of industrial production of carotenoids include use of organic solvents (f…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
This research was conducted to synthesize hydrochar from palm frond by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC). Magnetic property was added to the hydrochar by reaction with magnetite, to increase…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
Nowadays, hypochlorite is mostly used as a sterilizer. However, long-term exposure or attaching hypochlorite may damage our body, while the announced hypochlorite detection method required t…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
This project is about an investigation to find out whether rice husk could be used for producing wood that can be substituted as a fire-resistant wood in general. Experiment with coconut hus…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
The recent characterization of the natural product Lindbergin E (a novel prenylated acylphloroglucinol heterodimer with leishmanicidal activity) by Socolsky et al. presents a promising alter…
ISEF · 2020
Biochemistry
Protein crystallography is a scientific process that typically involves solving the structure of the protein as a 3D model. The goal is to determine the structure of the tRNA (guanine-N(1)-)…
ISEF · 2020
Biochemistry
Vitamins have long been said to aid the body in fighting the worst of infections; by measuring agglutination patterns, the efficacy of vitamins can be observed and quantified. Using Salmonel…
ISEF · 2020
Biochemistry
Butterflies use multiple ways to communicate. From their colorful wing patterns to signaling molecules, butterflies use and respond to multiple pheromones and volatile compounds in the envir…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Researchers are paying a lot of attention to nitrogen-containing compounds for their ability to generate organic analogs with high and diverse biological activities. 3-hydroxy-1-azoalkenes,…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
In our project we tested the capability of fish scales to fight water pollution. Our aim was to discover an environmentally friendly, and inexpensive way to remove heavy metals contaminants…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Brazil is the world's largest pesticide consumer. The use of these products in agriculture is a serious public health problem that generates various diseases such as cancer, congenital malfo…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Recently, complement component C1q and its corresponding receptors (gC1qR and cC1qR) have generated interest due to their involvement in autoimmunity, inflammation, and infectious disease. D…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Cancer metastasis is the cause of ninety percent of cancer deaths. The collagenase, Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) has been identified to have a critical role in the proliferation of can…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
In this project a simple and yet a relatively cheap and effective method was used in an attempt to break the atmospheric CO2 into its basic constituents.A closed cubical control chamber was…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
This project analyzes the manufacturing and polymerization process in creating a stable polymer based upon the monomer D-Glucose. The purpose was to assess whether changes to the materials a…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the airways that causes prolonged difficulty in breathing (Chardón D., 2015). In 2010, approximately 25.7 million people were rep…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Plastics, especially high density polyethylene, contribute to the pollutant epidemic that harms the planet's environment. Polylactic acid, a polymer derived from corn and other natural sourc…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
The storage and transport of sensitive proteins is highly expensive and challenging due to the need for refrigeration and cryopreservation. This makes it difficult for impoverished areas to…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
The primary focus of this research is to identify and utilize a cost-effective pathway to synthesize 3,5-disubstituted delta-2-isoxazoline with consistently high percentage yields. 3,5-disub…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Lactose intolerance is seen by many as an inevitable part of life. And many people resign themselves to suffer through symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence, and bloa…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Recent news of the use of nerve agents in terrorist attacks poses an immediate concern to international security. In addition, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) diminish indoor air quality a…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Recent research and industrial trends indicate the importance of economical and efficient methods for mass production of recombinant proteins. The Pseudomonas fluorescens expression host sys…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Protein Purification has traditionally been carried out by a method of column chromatography. This method requires expensive equipment and takes longer to get a pure protein. However, this m…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Corrosion inhibitors are substances that slow down the process of corrosion in metals. In this study, an innovative natural corrosion inhibitor was synthesized using avocado oil and garlic e…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
In this study, we explored the optimal conditions for maximizing anti-freeze protein( Hereinafter AFP) activities and applied them to bio structures of living things and foods in order to so…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Bisphenol A, a synthetic organic compound used in the production of polycarbonate plastics, has been determined to be harmful to humans. Due to controversy, most food companies discontinued…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry Fourth Award
Current gas sensors possess many disadvantages, from low gas specificity to short life spans to the requiring of extensive maintenance. Carbon nanotubes' extremely specific structure inspire…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Buckminsterfullerenes exhibit remarkable reactivity compared to the chemistry of other carbon allotropes due to all double bonds being unconjugated. This leads to it being a super electron d…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, Culex and Anopheles transmit diseases such as Dengue, West Nile Virus and Malaria, killing more than 755,000 people globally per year, costing around 25.2 bill…