ISEF · 2014
Alleviating Atrophy
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…
Plant Sciences science fair projects from 2014
Browse real student projects, abstracts, and awards.
ISEF · 2014
Analysis of Performance and Effectiveness of Biodiesel Produced by Methanol
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
An Experimental Study to Determine the Food Preferences of Coconut Crabs (Birgus latro) in Captivity
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
An Innovative Research about Reynoutria japonica (Houtt.): Distribution, Biochemical Analysis and Therapeutic Perspectives
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
An in vitro Study of the Effectiveness of Cinnamon Compounds on the Degradation of Amyloid-B and Tau Protein in Alzheimer's Disease
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
A Novel Approach to Solar Desalination Using Nanopaticles
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
A Novel Discovery of Promoting Yeast Fermentation with Black Soybean Seed Coat
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
A Novel Treatment for Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer's, and other Neurodegenerative Disease: Sildenafil Promotes Axonal Outgrowth in the CSPG Inhibitory Environment through Modulation of miRNA Levels
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
Anticarcinogenic Potential of Nutraceutical Supplement Soybean Based Quantified with High Rates of Genistein and Daidzein
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
A Study of Preparation of Fire-Retardant Exterior Wall Thermal Insulating Foam with a New Type of Raw Material
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
A Study of the Effects of Transplantation of Tissue from Planarian Flatworms Conditioned with Light-Shock Therapy into Naïve Planarian Flatworms
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
Autism in Fruit Flies II: Behavior of Drosophila mGluR Pathway Mutants
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
Biomass to Biofuels: An Economic Study
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
Building a Library of Difluoro- and Trifluoro- Artemisinins, Year Two
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
Carbonized Pineapple Peel (CPP) Waste as Low Cost Adsorbent for Acid and Reactive Dyes Removal
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
Cardiolipin-Targeted Peptides Block Alzheimer’s Beta-Amyloid Oligomer Toxicity through a Two-Hit Approach: Fibril Formation and Inhibition of Newly Characterized Oxygenase Activity
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
CARV-A-CURE: A Cell Viability Analysis of the Cancericidal Effects of Carvacrol on Pancreatic and Colorectal Carcinoma, Part Two
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
Cell Cycle Suppression in Breast Ductal Carcinoma by Anti-Cyclin E Antibody
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
Comparison of the Foraging Habits of Juvenile Anolis sagrei and Anolis carolinensis Males
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
Copper Chelation as a Possible Atherosclerosis Treatment: Finding the Optimal Therapy
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
Crystal Formation on Collagenous Gelatins: Effects of Carboxylation and pH on Rates and Polymorphs of Calcium Carbonates
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
Deer’s Preference: Trophy Rock or Bio Rock
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
Development of a Mathematical Model to Assess Territory Establishment by the Fiddler Crab, Uca lactea, Based on Tracking Walking Trajectories
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
Development of a Therapeutic Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Chemical Approach to Cease Amyloidosis
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…
ISEF · 2014
Diet-based Inhibition of Acetylcholinesterase as a Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis and Alzheimer’s Disease
Plant Sciences
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorder characterized by disturbances in nerve-muscle communication caused by auto-immune system complications. Antibodies mist…
ISEF · 2014
Distribution and Patterns of Movement of the Weevil Diaprepes abbreviatus in Eucalyptus (Corymbia torelliana), a Fast-Growing Biofuel Crop
Plant Sciences
Because a previously identified male pheromone failed to attract females in the wild, these experiments were designed to gain understanding of the distribution and movement patterns of the w…
ISEF · 2014
Effect of Hypoxia on Tumor Cell Proteins
Plant Sciences
Culturing cancer cells in an incubator makes it easy for scientists to study them, but this technique does not exactly mimic the environment that the tumor cells grow in when the tumor is in…
ISEF · 2014
Effect of Turmeric on Memory Curves of Planarians: An Investigation into Chemical Memory
Plant Sciences
The concept of chemical memory is supported by research showing memories passing between Dugesia dorotocephala (planarian) specimens. My previous year’s research demonstrated C. longa could…
ISEF · 2014
Effects of Genetically Engineered Maize and Glyphosate on Eisenia fetida Growth and Reproduction
Plant Sciences
Biotechnology has provided approximately 144 genetically engineered (GE) crops. Because GE foods have only been consumed since 1994, the long-term effects are virtually unknown. Additionally…
ISEF · 2014
Elucidating of the Role of Reactive Oxidative Secies (ROS) in TGF-ß1 Activation of TRPV1 in the Corneal Keratocyte
Plant Sciences Third Award
Following stromal wounds, instrasomal cells tranform in myofibroblasts. The ensuing fibrosis results in fibrosis. Particularly in the cornea, TGFß-1 regulated fibrosis may impair vision by c…