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ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Plants and certain types of fungi have the potential to have a symbiotic relationship, which is referred to as a mycorrhiza. Through research we identified that, the presence of mycorrhizal…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences First Award
The purpose is to determine if mycorrhizal fungi can protect corn plants from corn smut infections. If corn smut is exposed to the symbiotic relationships between corn plants and various myc…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
This project on its present form is the result of several experimentations on the effect of the peppermint oil on the white fly . The initial idea was to determine the damage of the white fl…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
This study was an observation of a 16m2 area that has remained undisturbed for 15 years. 13 Texas native plant seeds were dispersed into the area and after 15 years none of the species remai…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Food scarcity is a prevalent problem facing our world today, and in fact the UN Food and Agricultural Organization finds that 795 million people are suffering from hunger. In addition, one o…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Third Award
Revegetation and regeneration of native areas are occurring constantly in a variety of places. Corridors of bushland are important refuges and links for native flora and fauna. Along creeks,…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Genetic treatment of myopathy, through the inhibition of the MuRF1 and Atrogin-1 genes, appear to demonstrate a dramatic reduction in skeletal muscle degradation for short term treatments. A…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Biodiesel is a type of alternative environmental fuel that can be made from certain types of vegetable oils or animal fat which is normally used as a replacement for diesel. In this study, b…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The Birgus latro, commonly known as the coconut crab, is the largest terrestrial arthropod found in the Indo-Pacific region. Few research studies have been conducted on these crabs, as they…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Reynoutria japonica (Houtt.) is an invasive species widespred in Europe. The aim of this research is to review the information about RJ and to identify metabolites such as phenols and flavon…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
There are an estimated 5.1 million Americans currently suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, a neurodegenerative disorder, and by 2050, it is estimated that over 15 millions will be diagnosed…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The purpose of the project was to determine if adding carbon nanoparticles to a salt water solution exposed to sunlight would cause steam to emerge from the water without it boiling and prod…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Black soybean is a medicine-food plant with high-protein kernel and black seed coat. This study is to investigate the effects, active components and its mechanisms of black soybean on promot…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Second Award
Axons form communication highways in the body that control fundamental neurological functions as movement. However, injury to matured axons results in devastating consequences to victims, su…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Cancer is characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells and this disease prevention has taken an important dimension in the field of science, since it has recently been appointed as a major…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
A new kind of fire-retardant thermal insulating polymer material was studied. In order to improve the brittleness of phenolic foam and reduce its production cost, the tar crude phenol was us…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Planarian flatworms are again gaining notoriety as creatures useful for scientific research. Through the use of stem cells, these worms regenerate lost tissue and repair structural damage. P…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The study of genetic variations that cause autism and the identification of associated defects in synaptic signaling pathways may lead to more effective treatments for autism. The hypothesis…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
This research and experiment will prove rather or not switch grass is a viable source for ethanol production that will not affect the price of human or domestic animal feed. Information will…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
In recent years fluorine has become increasingly important to the pharmaceutical industry. Coupled with already-potent drugs, fluorine has allowed common therapies to become even more effect…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
There is a considerable need for the dyes removal from textile waste water. Discharge of this waste water into receiving stream cause damage not only to aquatic life but also to human beings…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Third Award
Accumulation of beta-amyloid peptide in the brain is widely regarded as the primary pathogenic factor of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The oligomeric form of beta-amyloid has been recently impli…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this continuation was to assess not only the cancericidal effects of carvacrol but also to test the potency and credibility of the drug itself. Carvacrol is found naturally in…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Targeting cyclin E: The application of an antibody that targets cyclin E seems like a viable option in this approach. To utilize anti-cyclin E antibodies to target the cyclin E expressed in…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to examine the different foraging habits of Anolis sagrei and Anolis carolinensis juveniles to observe how an invasive species could affect the foraging ha…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
About 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year. Atherosclerosis (the deposition of fatty plaques in the arteries) is the underlying cause of heart disease, and cop…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Organisms synthesize skeletons by growing crystals within specialized tissues to produce structures that are optimized to meet functional needs. An understanding of how macromolecule chemist…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Do deer prefer trophy rocks or bio rocks? I selected this project because I love spending time outdoors and studying the habits of wild animals, especially deer. Also, the city of Aiken has…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Several studies have attempted to model territory establishment by small animals. However, verification of these models is often difficult by insufficient data. The small crab, Uca lactea, w…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disease destroying humanity. Researches suggest that the aggregation of misfolded beta-amyloid is responsible for Alzheimer’s disease. pi-Stacking, the key forc…