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ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
The discovery and development of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) are continuous worldwide demands. Virgin Coconut oil, derived from the coconut frui…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Benzoxazoles represent an important class of heterocyclic compounds, because this fragment is a well-known pharmacophore. A variety of natural and synthetic molecules containing benzoxazole…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is a genetic condition characterized by a reduction in the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) protein,This reduction is associated with lung and liver disorders.…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Despite major advances in detection methods, bioseparation limits molecular discoveries. Countercurrent chromatography (CCC) is a liquid-liquid partition chromatography that uses the Archime…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Alpha and Beta rays are both particles that are emitted during radioactive decay. Alpha rays consist of 2 neutrons and 2 protons. If a substance emitting these rays is inhaled, radiation sic…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
The purpose of this project was to determine if an anti-cancer agent can be released from composites of hollow gold nanoparticles (HGNs) and liposomes using normal body temperature to avoid…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Fourth Award
Typical graphene is grown through chemical vapor deposition (CVD) which requires high temperatures (1,100-1,600 °C) and complicated transfer processes that frequently result in the loss and…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
According to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, it is estimated that about 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. Signal Peptide Peptidase (SPP) is a membrane protein that is lo…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Owing to increasing demands for sustainable and renewable energy an exploration of lighttoenergy converters has become an area of great interest for many scientists and engineers. Having a…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry Fourth Award
The yeast Candida parapsilosis is a so-called opportunistic pathogen. It is harmless for healthy people, however, it is a serious threat to immunocompromised individuals, e.g organ transplan…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
The goal of this study was to determine the variation in total phosphorus content and the fraction of each inorganic phosphorus species in riverbed sediments obtained from seven locations in…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Nowadays, daily human activities related with use of vehicles and industrial processes, are generating air contamination. Main pollutants are nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (Sox), t…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Child malnutrition is a pathological condition caused by lack of intake or absorption of nutrients. Among the nutritional diseases, a major problem is iron deficiency anemia. The objective o…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Mixing is an interesting but still not well understood process by the scientific community with significant applications in pharmaceutical, food processing, ceramics, fertilizer, and petroch…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Chemically, rubies and sapphires are doped a-Al2O3 crystals, that means in this case that a certain percentage of aluminium cations is replaced by chromium(III) (ruby) or iron(II), iron(III)…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease affecting millions of people worldwide. PD is characterized by aggregation of alpha-synuclein (a-syn) proteins resulting in tox…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Rooibos tea is an extremely beneficial beverage to consumers because it’s rich in minerals, has low tannin contents, and is caffeine free. Rooibos tea also contains a plethora of antioxidant…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
S.A.L.T (SAPONIN ANTI LARVAE TREATMENT) - Biolarvicide from Organic Waste Saponin is a secondary chemical compound found in various plant species. The aim of this project is to produce an in…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA) upconversion is a process in which low energy photons are converted into higher energy photons in various sensitizer and emitter chromophore pairs. This pr…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Fourth Award
Textile manufacturing is one of major industries in developing countries feeding the society with jobs and legitimate income. However, the release of improperly treated waste water, contamin…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Over the past few decades solar power production has dramatically accelerated in both mass quantity and solar energy harvesting efficiency. However economic constraints and geographic ties l…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
Silk, a natural protein fiber, has traditionally been used for textiles. It has high mechanical strengths, biocompatibility, and rich surface physicochemical properties, making it a promisin…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Against the backdrop of contamination disasters akin to that of Flint, Michigan’s, researchers are striving to develop new approaches for sensitive, selective, continuous detection of heavy…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry First Award
Conventionally, ferromagnetic materials are restricted to metallic regime such as iron and nickel. However, if ferromagnetic behavior could be induced in organic polymers - it would offer ve…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Second Award
Characterizing excited-state behavior of inorganic complexes is pivotal to developing efficient dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells. In this study, femtosecond spectroscopy characterized ino…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
This experiment investigated the research question: How does the roasting of the coffea arabica bean affect the valorization of oil extracted from its grounds for the production of biodiesel…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
The topic of this investigation were the properties of potato starch-based plastics as an indicator system for ammonia in processed meat. The aim was to investigate whether bioplastics made…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Fourth Award
Often times, those clean walls in your house will become stained with household chemicals. Increasing the stain resistance of the water-based latex paints has become increasing difficult due…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Saudi Arabia is the largest oil exporter in the world. 64,000,000 tons of sulfur oxides are produced every year through the combustion of organic sulfur compounds in the oil industry. This l…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Some say “if one is driving a cement mixer and is stuck in traffic, throw your soda into the mixture.” The rational for people adding sugar to cement is that it extends the time before it se…