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ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
A study of the azo compound Mordant Yellow 10 (5-(4-sulfophenylazo)salicylic acid) was conducted, aiming to investigate factors contributing to its observed color. The compound was synthesiz…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
The goal of given project was to synthesize and biochemically characterize a new class of compounds that could report and block the abnormally elevated activity of Aurora B. The compounds re…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
This project was put forward in an effort to distinguish how the chemical structures of lipids and carbohydrates affect the amounts of energy released when heat ruptures the bonds holding to…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the properties of chitosan were significant factors in removing Azo dye from solution. Congo Red – a dangerous azo dye – is commonly found…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry Third Award
Alzheimer’s disease results in learning and memory deficits due to toxic changes in the brain caused by amyloid-ß plaques and oxidative stress (Alzheimer’s, 2011). Oxidative stress is caused…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry Fourth Award
The native Olympic Oyster, Ostrea lurida, once populated the pays on the Pacific Coast. During the California Gold Rush, these oysters were harvested to the extent that they disappeared from…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
The disposal of hydrogen peroxide is crucial for organismal health as hydrogen peroxide is a toxin that causes necrosis, apoptosis, gangrene, ulcers, susceptibility to other medical conditio…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to test whether exercise could mitigate neuroinflammation, epigenetic dysregulation, and memory loss caused by high-fat diet. Diets high in fat cause decre…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
With the rapid development of touch devices such as display screens, photovoltaic cells and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), there is a growing demand for transparent conductive electr…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Petroleum derived products have the potential to cause an enormous harm to the biosphere and removal of these products from the ground water and run-off water presents one of the most critic…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The effect of various solution preparation methodologies on the aggregation of P3HT is studied. The aggregation of P3HT was induced by the use of a chloroform:dichloromethane binary system a…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
We asked ourselves what the influence of citric acid on bacterial growth would be and at which concentration the solution would be lethal to a certain bacterium. We assumed that Escherichia…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The objective of this project was to develop the polar compounds measuring tool referred from the frying oils viscosity. The relationships between the polar compounds content in reused fryin…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
It has been decided to work on increasing the efficiency of cement because cement has many applications and its efficiency is crucial. Moreover, decreased efficiency of cement can undermine…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of death and permanent disability. Blood- brain barrier (BBB) disruption greatly contributes to ischemic brain damage. Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
Obesity is a major problem in the United States, affecting over one-third of the U.S. adult population. The best solution to this problem is to exercise, however, this method is difficult fo…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) precursors have properties that are beneficial in creating mixed-metal electronic thin-film materials such as ferroelectric SrBi2Ta2O9 and sup…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objective: Synthesize gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) surrounded by a titania (TiO2) hollow shell to serve as a more efficient photocatalyst. Method: The AuNPs were prepared by mixing the gold pr…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry Third Award
Problems caused by wood decay fungi have been a potential problem to the environment and society. Therefore, a novel drug delivery system, named “Tree Plaster”, has been developed to treat p…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry Third Award
Flaviviruses, such as the Zika and Dengue virus, are positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses that have caused widespread epidemics and morbidity throughout the world. Little is known abo…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry First Award
Farms in Singapore are encouraged to harness technology to optimise food production. Currently, local farms produce 26% of eggs consumed in the nation. While we address food security needs,…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
In Jordan water shortage is a serious problem that is getting worse because several major water resources became contaminated with heavy metals from industrial waste, like King Talal Dam. Th…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The research project’s purpose is to use fluorescent dyes to identify the outer coatings of parasites, aiding vaccine development. Depending on the change in the spectrum, the glycoprotein w…