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ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Second Award
In this current study, highly crystalline undoped, N- and P-doped tin dioxide (SnO2) nanocrystals were successfully synthesized and gas sensors fabricated achieving exceptional sensor perfor…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Megacopta cribraria is a newly invasive stink bug species significantly reducing soybean crop yield across the southeastern United States. Chemical pesticides are a limited method of control…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), are devastating disabling neurological disorders most commonly affecting millions of young adults worldwide. Microglia represent rati…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Third Award
Our project analyzes the utility of amorphous silica produced from rice husk biowastes in producing higher quality, thermostable pigments. Heating the husks produces rice husk ash (RHA) cont…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
When equines fracture their phalanx, the most common ‘treatment’ is euthanasia because of the high cost and risk of surgery. Additionally, few non-invasive preventative measures and/or treat…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Phthalates are used as plasticizers in many consumer products found throughout the household. Little research has been conducted on the effects of these phthalates as potential endocrine dis…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Dengue fever is a viral disease caused by the dengue virus, which affects 390 million people worldwide every year. It is transmitted through the bite of the Aedes aegypti female mosquitoes a…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
In this study, a graphite atomizer, flame ionization atomic adsorption analysis, Inductively couple plasma spectrometry and cation inhibition were used for determination of the uptake of cad…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The chiral structure of glucose, fructose, and galactose rotate plane polarized light. This angle changes depending on the concentration of sugar in a solution of sugar and water. The purpos…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Nanobiotechnology is a relatively new science field, and today silver nanoparticles are the most common nanoparticles used in industry. Recently, the safety of such materials has been questi…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Various silver pastes of different glass frit compositions and concentrations were prepared in this study to determine the effect of glass frits in front-side pastes on solar cell efficiency…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The aim of our project is to create a product which results effective in the fight against overweight lately affecting more and more young people. Our attention addressed a particular cause…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Lionfish (Pterois volitans) have been commonly found in the waters surrounding St. Croix and the US Virgin Islands for six years now, and it has become common to see lionfish while diving. T…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Daphnia Magna are invertebrate organisms that live in streams and rivers, and are used for medical research, environmental, pharmaceutical, and other types of studies. Many vertebrae animals…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Many cattle producers spend money on supplements that do not have an impact on the weight gain of their cattle. This research will help producers decide what they need to feed their cattle t…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Environmental protection, food availability and energy production are the most important issues in the 21st century. In comparison with traditional liquid base catalysts, solid acid catalyst…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Second Award
This project aimed to synthesize periodic mesoporous organosilica (PMO) nanoparticles with a wrinkle pore structure to use as a delivery system for chemotherapeutic and radiotherapeutic agen…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
A cancer treatment based on the effects of telomerase on telomeres in cancer cells was investigated, targeting an enzyme that is both nearly exclusive to cancer cells and vital to their immo…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Organic and conventional beef, chicken, and turkey were tested for both hormonal and compositional levels. It was hypothesized that the organic samples would have lower hormone levels than t…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The purpose of the study was to determine if a statistical correlation existed between DHA (an essential fatty acid) levels in the blood and cognitive function in teens. The study also looke…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Currently, carbon dioxide (CO2) released from the burning of petroleum-based fuels contributes significantly to environmental and economic problems associated with fossil fuel dependence. Hy…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Third Award
Due to increasing use of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are expected to exceed 700 ppm by the year 2050. This initiated innovative scientific research into carbon capt…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
This project was undertaken to examine how climatic change may affect the bioluminescence of dinoflagellates. In a world where both global cooling and warming cycles are imminent, it is esse…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
This project is the result of experimentation on the effect of mucus of Deroceras reticulatum (slugs) as a deterrent to other slugs from garden Fragaria ananassa (strawberries). The hypothes…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this study was to determine if melatonin had an effect on the diurnal phototactic behavior of Daphnia magna. A group of 20 Daphnia magna were randomly selected to be observed…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Introduction Catalase, an enzyme in aerobic cells, catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into oxygen and water to protect cells from oxidative stress. Decreased catalase ac…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
This research deals with an experiment on the effect of black maca "Lepidium meyennii walp" in rats, specifically in the beneficial effects on memory and learning for its high content of pol…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
This experiment’s purpose was to study the effect of weaning age on feed consumption and rate of gain in goat kids. Weaning can be a management practice that will affect the profit of the pr…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The problem studied the effects of Allium sativum on the development and meat qualityof Gallus domesticus. The discovery of natural coccidiostats is a step towards reductions in the amount o…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The carbohydrate in dairy products consists of a unique disaccharide called lactose. One lactose molecule is composed of a glucose molecule and a galactose molecule fused by a glycoside bond…