CSEF · 2015
Which Blonde Is Best?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The experiment was to measure the amount of force that hair which has been bleached, dyed, and lightened with hydrogen peroxide can withstand before breaking. It was expecte…
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CSEF · 2015
Which Type of Water Is Better for Electrolysis: Natural or Synthesized Water?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to investigate whether naturally-collected waters are better than synthesized salt solutions for water electrolysis. My hypothesis is that tho…
CSEF · 2015
Will Ice Cubes Melt Faster in Fresh Water or Salt Water?
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals It is well-known that salts help melt ice/snow faster. I wonder if ice will melt faster in fresh water or salt water. Methods/Materials two bowls; ice cubes; table salt; cho…
ISEF · 2014
A Comparison of the Mechanism and Effects of HIF-Targeting Oligonucleotides on Normal and Cancerous Breast Cells
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
A Comprehensive Study of Dollar Hegemony, Quantitative Easing, and the Foreign Exchange Market
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
Active Brain Regions during Sleep using Electroencephalography-Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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
A Drug Discovery Project: Allosteric Inhibition of Indolethylamine N-Methyl Transferase
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
Alexithymia and Hemispheric Lateralization of Emotional Valence and Verbal Ability
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
Analyzing High School Students' Perceptions of Education System through Metaphors
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
An Analysis of Self-Perception in Relation to the Decision to Intervene in Bullying Situations within the Educational System
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…
CSEF · 2014
An Analysis of the Effects of Carbon Dioxide on the Dissolution of Calcium Carbonate in Marine Organisms
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Ocean acidification is when carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed by seawater and chemical reactions occur, which reduce seawater pH, due to a higher concentration of hydrogen io…
ISEF · 2014
"ANATORAMA": The Wonderful Human Body
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
Ants Advance
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
"Are You Sure?" A Multi-Factor Analysis: Are Eyewitness Testimonies Dooming the Innocent?
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
A Test to Determine the Effect of Ethyl Alcohol on the Degradation of Cellular Hydrogen Peroxide by Enzyme Catalase
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…
CSEF · 2014
Basic or Acidic: The pH Lab
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The pH scale is used to measure acidity of an object. Acidity is measured with pH paper which turns red in acidic and blue in basic/alkaline solutions. My objective is to cr…
ISEF · 2014
Beef! How Should You Cook It and How Do Consumers Prefer It?
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
Benefits of the Education Style used in Asian and American Education Systems
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…
ISEF · 2014
Biofuel Enzymes
Chemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to find the best source of enzyme cellobiase to be used in biofuel production. The sources tested were supreme stuffer portabella mushrooms, porcini mushro…
ISEF · 2014
Biofuels from Plant Cell Biomass: Characterization of a Novel Enzyme
Chemistry
Purpose of the Experiment: Plant biomass is a renewable energy source, which can be converted into biofuels for transportation. Biofuels are more environmentally friendly than conventional f…
CSEF · 2014
Building a Library of Difluoromethyl- and Trifluoromethyl-Artemisinins: Year Two
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals In recent years fluorine has become increasingly important to the pharmaceutical industry. Coupled with already-potent drugs, fluorine has allowed common therapies to become…
CSEF · 2014
Can a Homemade Whitening Treatment Whiten Faster than a Top Ranked Whitening Toothpaste?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the varying affects of hyrdrogen peroxide in teeth whitening products. Methods/Materials Before beginning the experiment, the following supplie…
ISEF · 2014
Capacity Limits of Working Memory: The Impact of Multitasking on Cognitive Control and Emotion Recognition in the Adolescent Mind
Chemistry
Media multitasking is increasingly prevalent in our society, especially among the young. Processing multiple streams of information simultaneously, however, is cognitively challenging, there…
CSEF · 2014
Carbonation Countdown
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To investigate whether temperature will affect the reaction rate and affect how fast an Alka Seltzer tablet will dissolve in water. Methods/Materials Materials: Clear measur…
ISEF · 2014
Characteristics of Sulfhydric Acid (H2S) Interactions with Lysozyme Amyloid Fibers
Chemistry
Amyloid fibrils are conformations of misfolded proteins with a stable ß-sheet structure. They are believed to be the main cause of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkins…
CSEF · 2014
Chemistry of Baking: Can You Make Your Own Baking Powder?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see if you can make your own baking powder using baking soda and cream of tartar. Methods/Materials Materials used are muffin pans, measuring cups, timer,…
CSEF · 2014
CO(2) Wonders
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Have you ever wondered why Alka-Seltzer Original tablets produce those little bubbles when they#re dropped into water? Well, those little bubbles are called carbon dioxide a…
ISEF · 2014
Cognitive Performance in Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorder & their First-Degree Relatives
Chemistry
Due to the several notable similarities in symptoms between bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SZ), it can be difficult to effectively distinguish and diagnose between these two illnes…
CSEF · 2014
Coin Batteries: Which Is a Better Electrolyte Solution, Acid or Base, According to Their Voltages?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project is about which electrolyte solution is better, acid or base. I used an example of acid which is vinegar and an example of base which is baking soda. Then I made…
ISEF · 2014
Comparative Analysis of the Risks Towards Drunkorexia Suffering at Three Secondary Schools in Medellín, Colombia
Chemistry
Drunkorexia is a psychological and metabolic disorder in which the individual stops consuming food and replaces it with alcoholic beverages in order to avoid extra caloric intake. In Medellí…