Browse 137 real Chemistry projects entered in 2014, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
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…
CSEF · 2014
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
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…
CSEF · 2014
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
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…
ISEF · 2014
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
An important area of pharmaceutical research is the formulation of a stabilized antibiotic that does not require cold storage, which holds promise of reducing costs and providing much needed…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Today, several tens of millions of people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, nicotine addiction and epilepsy. These conditions not only directly cause deterioration of quality of life, but the…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
XAGE-1b is highly and strongly expressed in lung adenocarcinoma and immunogenic in patients, regarded as one of the most immunogenic antigens. In this in silico study, I worked on predicting…