CSEF · 2012
Melodies in the Ice
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals We compared playing classical music to rock music during the freezing process of water to see if it affects the size, shape, count of the crystals formed. Methods/Materials…
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CSEF · 2012
Men with a Lot of Mussels Part 2: Revenge of the Turban Snails
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Our goal is to explore the biodiversity of the Davenport Landing tide pools along a pre-established vertical transect. Our investigative question is: How will a plot#s abund…
CSEF · 2012
Method for the Sequestration and Utilization of Atmospheric CO(2)
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My goal is to create a complete system of Carbon Dioxide Gas capture and conversion into usable substance, and the recycling of waste CO2. By capturing atmospheric Carbon Di…
CSEF · 2012
Microbes + Wastewater = Free Electricity
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if a polycarbonate proton exchange membrane (PEM) can produce more power and cost less than a Nafion PEM that is usually used in university res…
CSEF · 2012
Microbial Fuel Cell and the Effects that Different Substrates Have on Electrical Output
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals This experiment is based upon the premise that, bacteria, if in an anaerobic environment, can create a small electrical charge that is somewhat insignificant. However, if di…
CSEF · 2012
Microbial Fuel Cells: A Feasible Source of Clean Energy, Water, and Waste Management
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to make a simple, cost-efficient, and effective microbial fuel cell that feeds on waste and produces electricity to address global problems such as: clean e…
CSEF · 2012
MicroRNA: A New Way to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project is to evaluate microRNA (miRNA) as a new treatment for pancreatic cancer. I believe restoring tumor suppressor miRNAs in pancreatic cancer cells will make them le…
CSEF · 2012
Microsatellite Distribution Analysis in Various Bacterial Genomes Using Mathematica
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals This project analyzes various genomes to explore possible relationships between different bacteria based on microsatellite distribution. The objective of this research is to…
CSEF · 2012
Mild Carbon Monoxide Exposure as a Therapeutic Agent in the Mouse Inner Ear
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals We tested the hypothesis that low levels of CO exposure upregulates deense mechanisms that ameliorate oxidative stress which contributes to inner ear deterioration in the MR…
CSEF · 2012
Milk in Your Tea? The Effect of Milk on Green Tea Flavonoids
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if milk affects green tea flavonoid concentration, and if so, which milk causes the most change in amount of flavonoids. Flavonoids, which are…
CSEF · 2012
Milk Matters! Organic vs. Conventional Milk: Comparison of Milk Spoilage (pH) and Bacterial Growth
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine if organic or conventional milk lasts longer by studying pH, color, odor and Bacterial growth for 3 weeks in refrigerator and room temperatures. I believe organ…
CSEF · 2012
Minimizing Microwave Radiation Disruption on Wireless Signal Using Reflection and Absorption Methods
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this engineering project was to design a cage apparatus for minimizing microwave radiation leakages that could potentially affect wireless signal, using metho…
CSEF · 2012
Mini Monsters
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the quantity of microorganisms collected by 7th and 8th graders after playing during recess. Methods/Materials 7th and 8th grade trial particip…
CSEF · 2012
Modeling Acidic Gas Removal Efficiency for a Semi Dry Reactor
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To study the hazardous gas removal efficiency for SDR as a function of the stoichiometric ratio and the gas amount.To simulate SDR shape, reaction condition, and operating c…
CSEF · 2012
Modeling and Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Membrane-Bound Aromatase Reveal Novel Druggable Sites
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objectives of the project are to: 1) Develop a new method of modeling full-length membrane-bound proteins systems for the application of molecular dynamics; 2) Use molec…
CSEF · 2012
Modeling the Effects of Angiostatins and Mitotic Inhibitors on Vascularized Tumor Growth
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This model attempts to examine the effects of both angiostatic inhibitors, also known as angiostatins, and mitotic inhibitors on the growth of various attributes of a tumor…
CSEF · 2012
Mood and Other Health Benefits of Yoga, Tai Chi, and Aerobic Exercise
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This study investigated differences in mood, fatigue, sleep, and mental health measures among middle-aged and older adults who participated in community-based classes - eith…
CSEF · 2012
Morphological Disparity during the Ammonoid Recovery after the Permian Mass Extinction
Earth & Planetary Sciences First Award
Objectives/Goals The Permian mass extinction caused the elimination of 80% of marine genera. Ammonoids, however, survived the extinction and returned to the levels of diversity that had been…
CSEF · 2012
Multi-Tasking Teens
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project was to see if distractions\multi-tasking altered the time it took at seventh grader to take a test. This topic interested me because n…
CSEF · 2012
Murky Waters: The Impact of Oil Spills and Oil Spill Cleanup Dispersants on Gulf Coast Mangrove Habitats
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to understand the effects of oil spills and oil spill cleanup dispersants on Gulf Coast waters and their mangrove ecosystems. Methods/Materials I created th…
CSEF · 2012
Murray's Principle of Minimum Work and the Biomimetic Design of Efficient Microfluidic Networks for Tissue Engineering
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals The loss of organs due to disease or injury is a major medical problem, and often this problem can be corrected using organ transplantations. Since there is a chronic shorta…
CSEF · 2012
Mushroom Mania
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find the best place where chanterelle mushrooms will grow. My hypothesis was: The best place to find Chanterelles is in a damp shaded area under oak tree…
CSEF · 2012
Myth of the Juiced Baseball
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine if changing the humidity of a baseball affect its performance. This experiment will test dehydration and a baseball's performance. The question is:…
CSEF · 2012
Nanohydrogel for Treating Cancer by Efficient Delivery of Resveratrol
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The main goal is to improve the water solubility of resveratrol to prevent it from being metabolized too quickly. By polymerizing resveratrol with polyethylene glycol to mak…
CSEF · 2012
Natural vs. Chemical Herbicides
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find which of the herbicides (Roundup, cinnamon oil, lavender oil, or vinegar) was most effective at inhibiting the color, growth, and n…
CSEF · 2012
NBA Prime Time: Determining the Age When NBA Players Reach Their Peak
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The goal of my science project was to determine the age at which NBA players peak. I believed that the average NBA player would peak around the ages of twenty-four and twent…
CSEF · 2012
Need a Lift
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see which had a greater effect on lift, the shape of an airplane wing or the weight of the airplane. I believe that the shape of the airplanes wing will…
CSEF · 2012
Neighbors with Prescribed Prime Factors
Mathematics & Software Second Award
Objectives/Goals To formulate a new method that is more efficient than that of Lehmer and still creates a relatively thorough solution set. Methods/Materials An initial set is augmented with…
CSEF · 2012
Neuronal Nonlinear Dynamics: From an Optical Illusion to Parkinson's Disease
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals This project applied a novel physical framework of perception, based on modeling neurons as nonlinear oscillators. The objective was to understand the underlying physical ba…
CSEF · 2012
New Mechanism and Neuronal Activation of Brain by Peripheral Leptin: Potential Applications in Obesity
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Failures to maintain energy balance contributes largely to obesity. The body produces Leptin,a protein in proportion to food intake and stored adipose mass, and acts on brai…