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Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find out what type of basic salt melts ice the fastest. Methods/Materials The materials used were a scale to weigh the salt (30 grams), tab…
Biochemistry
Background: Orexin is a neuropeptide that is exclusively synthesized in the perifornical hypothalamus, which is a brain region that when stimulated elicits panic-associated behavior in roden…
Biochemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to demonstrate the effects of holding bovine semen above the frost line of a liquid nitrogen tank on viability. It was hypothesized that bovine semen would…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To increase the efficiency of the electrolysis of water process with the use of cobalt nitrate catalyst. Methods/Materials Tested the efficiency of electrolysis of water pro…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if, and to what extent, carbohydrate contaminants on the skin raise blood glucose measurements made with a glucometer. Methods/Ma…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine what affect temperature has on the rate of a simple chemical reaction. Methods/Materials 3 clear glass cups, a measuring cup, w…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to see the effect of different magnesium sulfate concentrations on hydrogen and oxygen gas production through the process of electrolysis…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if glycerin or corn syrup will improve a regular mixture of bubble solution by making a better bubble. We will be observing the c…
Biochemistry
Appropriate de-worming procedures in sheep are essential to ensure the overall health of the animal. To destroy parasitic worms, producers commonly use substances called anthelmintics. An ex…
Biochemistry
Fish in a confined space can only breed with themselves. Does this make it more likely for them to interbreed? The purpose of this experiment was to find the genetic diversity of Sunfish in…
Biochemistry
The only extant member of it’s genus, the broadnose sevengill shark, Notorynchus cepedianus, is morphologically distinguishable from other elasmobranchs, possessing seven gills, one dorsal f…
Biochemistry
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite with seropositivity exhibited in 2 billion humans globally. There are three canonical strains of T. gondii which infect the Central Ne…
Biochemistry
Genetically modified crops (GMO) have become the primary source of agricultural yield. Due to interrogation of potential adaptation of insect pests, GMOs’ field vitality have become question…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This study is aimed to determine if more electric current is produced with more concentration of anthocyanin after electrolysis. Methods/Materials Anthocyanin was extracted…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I think spheres (I call Chameleon Eggs for the rest of my experiment) will change color after sitting in lemonade (an acid) if the liquid used to make the spheres has a low…
Chemistry
Third Award
Objectives/Goals With global warming taking the center stage, more and more research is being done on CO2 and greenhouse gases. However, another lesser known, but equally important contribut…
Chemistry
Third Award
Objectives/Goals Dirtier, nonrenewable fuels, like diesel and gasoline, seem to be used much more extensively that the cleaner burning and renewable fuels, like biodiesel and ethanol. This e…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My goal was to compare the heats of combustion of three different fuels I made from peanut oil, olive oil, and canola oil. Methods/Materials I used a mini camp stove, water,…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to stop or slow the rate of corrosion in a saltwater electrolyte using either magnets or petroleum jelly. Methods/Materials AC/DC transformer mult…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Our project was to determine if using different materials like silica gel and space sand as a stationary phase in column chromatography affect the way sodas' dyes separate.…
Chemistry
First Award
Objectives/Goals The main goals of my project are (1) to develop simple, cost-effective, reusable electrochemical sensor arrays (electronic tongue and electronic nose) that can simultaneousl…
Chemistry
Second Award
Objectives/Goals Solar-driven water splitting with earth-abundant, efficient and robust photoelectrode and catalyst materials can meet the challenges of providing sustainable energy globally…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this research was to detect and quantify three heavy metals (cadmium, lead, and chromium) in dry dog foods in order to investigate if a heavy metal was pres…
Chemistry
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to determine the effect temperature has on the chemical reaction rate of Alka-Seltzer and water. Methods/Materials Four clear identical c…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals What are the relative conductivity of salts compared to one another? Is there a conductivity trend across the periodic table among the cations of salts? Theoretically, elect…
Biochemistry
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated hydroxytoluene are synthetic phenolic antioxidants used ubiquitously in products including foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Recent evaluati…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals About 17% of the energy used daily in the US is used for heating water. If heating water became faster and more efficient, people wouldn#t waste time and money trying to hea…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine which type of food oil makes the best biodiesel fuel. Methods/Materials Five different types of edible oils were used in this ex…
Biochemistry
Turmeric (Curcuma longa), the common South Asian spice, has long been utilized for its therapeutic properties which are attributed to the active ingredient curcumin. Due to its low bioavaila…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Every day people manipulate fruits and vegetables in their diets. They are either eaten fresh, frozen for later use, or heated in the cooking process. The vitamins and nutri…