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ISEF · 2021
Chemistry Second Award
Tetraponera rufonigra, also known as the bi-colored arboreal ant, is one of the most dangerous invasive ant species globally. Phospholipase from its stings lead to severe anaphylaxis in whic…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry Third Award
In order to prevent blood clots in severe COVID-19 cases, a highly selective and sensitive biosensor capable of quantifying trace levels of thrombin using the combination of a single strande…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
Availability of fresh water sources is reducing rapidly due to accelerated population growth and billions die to waterborne diseases annually because of poorly treated wastewater supplied to…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
The author substantiated the relevance of need for some essential professional skills in contemporary advanced technologies, such as all-stretchable electrodes manufacturing. Everyone can se…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry Fourth Award
SARS-CoV-2 is the virus behind the Coronavirus pandemic, contributing to over one million deaths and forty million infections. Forms of COVID-19 prevention are of immediate concern. This stu…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry Third Award
The purpose of this research is selective synthesis of indirubins and analysis of their properties. First, the synthesis of indirubins was carried out using potassium indoxyl sulfate which h…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
Nuclear waste disposal is a global concern. The problem of nuclear waste disposal is growing and threatens the environment, people, and future generations as well. As we continue to release…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
The purpose of this experiment is to find a novel way to treat burn wound infections by exploring the interaction between flavonoids and antibiotics. 'Flavonoids' are naturally derived secon…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
This study reports two new complex compounds, Fe(H2O)4(UA) and Fe(UA)3 (UA=Uric Acid), with Fe as the central metal and uric acid or water as ligands. Both crystals were synthesized by the s…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry Third Award
The photo-responsive fluorescence behaviors (Photomechanofluorochromism and the Photomechanical effect) of a pentiptycene-anthracene hybrid system substituted with a semifluorinated alkoxy c…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
Due to a decrease in traditional energy sources, the demand for solar energy has started to rise through the use of silicon solar cells. However, its high production costs prevent its mass u…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
The main purpose of the research project was to identify if there were any prevalent nucleotide patterns associated with excess expression pro-apoptotic genes (orthologous or paralogous) in…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry Third Award
Proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy is commonly used in metabolomics studies involving the quantitation of complex bio-fluids and mixtures to correlate metabolic changes…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
Most teenagers often suffer from acne which mainly caused by the Propionibacterium acne, a usual inhabitant of human skin. However, almost all the treatment medicines contain antibiotics whi…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry Fourth Award
Waste plastics are the major cause of environmental pollution due to low-recycling rates. Herein, I demonstrate the first use of waste plastics as a source of carbon nanoparticles catalysis…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
Electrochemical microactuators that work by using the development of gas in a miniature electrolysis cell to create pressure or generate mechanical work were studied in this paper. A number…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
PURPOSE: Using the dried milk spot (DMS) method, it is possible to reveal the nutritional balance and imbalance of human breast milk and react to the needs of the new-born. We wanted to find…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
The purpose of this research is to develop an easy and inexpensive kit that detects heavy metal ions in drainage and monitors the degree of water pollution. It was assumed that Luminol’s lum…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
Petroleum based non-biodegradable plastics have caused serious environmental and ecological problems globally. It is vital to develop sustainable ways to produce environmentally-friendly bio…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry Second Award
Current Cancer Diagnostic methods are inaccurate and time-consuming with invasive procedures, mostly resulting in late-stage detection. In contrast, we have strong evidence that treating can…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
Today the industrial reality is stimulated to be more respectful of our planet by a public opinion that is increasingly attentive to environmental issues. In the world of textiles, to enhanc…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
Mamaki tea is a native Hawaiian plant species that is best known for its medicinal uses. It is endemic to and geographically restricted to the Hawaiian Islands. Mamaki tea contains different…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the effects of four different flavonoids, Apigenin, Curcumin, Daidzein, and Quercetin, on the biofilm formation of S. marcescens. It was hypoth…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a ubiquitous, gram-negative bacterium associated with a wide variety of infections in the human body. As an opportunistic pathogen, P. aeruginosa mo…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry Fourth Award
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a cancer-causing, environmental toxin that is found in the bloodstream of 98% of the U.S. population. I wanted to figure out how to remove PFOA from water us…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
Many environmental troubles stem from excess of Nitrogen (N), for example, the runoff of surplus N from soil causes algae blooms and endangers marine wildlife. To deal with this, farmers cur…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry Third Award
Nowadays, the air transportation market and air transport infrastructure are experiencing another cycle of transformations and modernizations. The global trend in air travel is aimed at subs…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
This report investigates how different concentrations of crystal violet and different concentrations of sodium hydroxide affect the initial rate of reaction for crystal violet hydroxylation,…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
I love cooking and experimenting in the kitchen so I decided to do a science project about that. I decided to attempt to create a full food product that is lower in calories, high in protein…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
This study involved developing a Machine Learning (ML) algorithm to create an efficient approach for predicting Molecular Surface Area (MSA). MSA is a fundamental property that models the am…