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ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
Acanthaster planci, coral-eating starfish, infests several islands of Antique, Philippines. Local government dealt with this problem by manually collecting and burning A. planci but this eff…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leader in cancer related deaths. Actively researching genes that are not well understood such as miR-143 helps to…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
The model organism, Drosophila melanogaster, is commonly used in research due to their similarities to humans, ability to rapidly reproduce, and the simplicity of their genetic code. Phospha…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
This study has been designed to publicize the possibility that foreign species introduced to the Korean Peninsula by port entires and disoriented ones thrown by typhoons from Southeast Asia…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
In 1987, the Varroa destructor mite, an apivorous parasite, was introduced to the Western honeybee, Apis mellifera. Mite infestations are detrimental to honeybee hives, and if a colony conta…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
The purpose of this project is to depict and analyze an accurate representation of the direct effects of food on an ant colony's egg count and population size. This come from the need and re…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
This experiment was conducted to determine whether Barringtonia asiatica or Derris malaccensis plant extracts were able to kill the crown-of-thorns seastar (Acanthaster planci). The experime…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
Purpose: To compare the effects of corn versus hi pro feed on dairy goats. Procedure: (1) Constructed a large pen for the goats. (2) Obtained wild hay and hi pro feed and ground corn. (3) Ne…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
There is much concern over the possible effects of power line radiation on the fetus. Power lines emit about .1 Gauss (G). Most scientists believe that power line radiation can harm the fetu…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
Millions of people each year die of mosquito-borne diseases. My past experimentation with an environmentally safe fungus, known as Beauveria bassiana has shown its effectiveness at controlli…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
This experiment is significant because it investigates the effects of the carboniferous period's atmospheric O2 levels on arthropod development and attempts to experimentally support the the…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
The sex ratio of Reeves’s turtle (Mauremys reevesii), a temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) species mainly inhabited in China, is closely related to the incubation temperatures. Se…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
This project was conducted to determine two things. First, the scientists would determine which meat byproduct would be most beneficial to the growth of maggots. The second test would be con…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
Geosmithia morbida, Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD), is a fungal pathogen that has been associated with the decline of the Black Walnut tree population across the United States. TCD is spread…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are tropical fish that are often used for genetic research. Transgenic zebrafish contain a mutant strain that makes them glow when muscles fluoresce. The question was…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
This experiment tests one of the leading hypotheses on the causes of salamander neoteny. Under ordinary circumstances, Barred Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium) metamorphose into terres…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
The purpose of this research focused on whether or not thawing water temperatures made an impact on viability of bovine semen cells. Bovine semen was tested to find the prime temperature of…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry Fourth Award
Based on the results of previous work done by the researcher, which showed that quadruplex-forming oligonucleotides induced cell death in four breast cancer cell lines, this project studied…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
On September 13th, 2012, The United States Federal Reserve Board voted for the third time in its history to begin a Quantitative Easing Policy (Q.E.P.), a $40-90 billion a month, open-ended,…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
With techniques allowing the simultaneous acquisition of electroencephalogram (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data, active brain regions during different stages of the…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry Second Award
Indolethylamine N-Methyl Transferase (INMT), an enzyme known for its production of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) via endogenous substrates tryptamine and S-Adenosyl L-Methionine (SAM), coloca…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Individuals with alexithymia, a condition characterized by difficulty identifying and describing emotions, have been shown to process emotions in their brain hemispheres differently than do…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Education system in Turkey is going through frequent changes which affect not only the system alone but also the students. Although the students are at the center of the education system, de…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Bullying is a serious concern at schools related to student well-being and academic performance. Educators face mounting pressure to intervene in bullying situations. Existing research linke…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
To date, teaching science has been treated as an unachievable aspect and has been reserved only for a privilege group to which students do not have access. thus, making it a challenge for st…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Our project is about social behavior, specifically in ants, which are social creatures that resembles humans. The experiment mainly tests their behavior in two different situations a normal…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry Fourth Award
This project examines two specific factors that influence the accuracy and confidence of eyewitness identification in criminal proceedings. Post-Identification Feedback refers to comments ma…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
The original purpose to this experiment was to determine the effects of ethanol concentration on the degradation of hydrogen peroxide by catalase, which forms oxygen and water. We had though…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Meat is cooked using a variety of methods to make certain it is safe to eat and is appetizing. The purpose of this continuation study experiment is to determine if palatability and shear for…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
There are many different types of educational systems that exist. But, we are not sure which are the best educational systems for the students. The first experiement examined two different t…