CSEF · 2018
Red vs. Green Apples
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine whether or not an unripened fruit can be ripened faster by apples when they are stored together. Another goal was to see if eith…
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CSEF · 2018
Reflectance Spectroscopy Investigations of Clathrate Hydrates
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to further study guest-host interactions in clathrate hydrates by analyzing isotopic clathrate hydrates - bromine clathrate hydrates formed fr…
CSEF · 2018
Rely on Aquatic Plants to Reduce Global Warming
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find out which aquatic plant absorbs the most carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to reduce global warming. My hypothesis was that algae wou…
CSEF · 2018
Removal of Dye Nanoparticles Using a Natural Coagulant with Electrocoagulation in Series to Remediate Wastewater
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Dye waste generated by the textile industry is now the second leading pollutant of water worldwide and is expensive to remediate due to its chemical and physical properties.…
CSEF · 2018
Removing Bacteria with Gum
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to see if chewing gum removed bacteria just as well as teeth cleaners did. Methods/Materials A doctor, Up & Up 1.5L mouthwash, Filtered water…
CSEF · 2018
Renewable Energy Generation Using a Fidget Spinner
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My question for my science fair project was 'Can I turn mechanical energy into electrical energy using a fidget spinner?'. I recorded the voltage I was producing from my fid…
CSEF · 2018
Replacing Plastics: Innovating Biodegradable Bio-based Films, Part II
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this engineering project was to increase the water resistance to less than 35% mass loss and test the biodegradability of the protein-based films created in…
CSEF · 2018
Repurposing FGFR Inhibitor AZD4547 for Neuroblastoma
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine the effect of the FGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor AZD4547 on cell proliferation, induced apoptosis, and activated pathways in neu…
CSEF · 2018
Respiratory Impacts of Ultrafine Particulate in Preschools and Daycare Centers throughout Los Angeles County
Environmental Science First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the correlation between distance from preschools to major highways and levels of ultrafine particulate matter in the surrounding…
CSEF · 2018
Reverse Eutrophication of Freshwater Samples Containing Spirogyra Using a Liverwort Moss Specimen
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to support the idea that cheap species of plants found almost anywhere in the world can serve as mechanisms for nutrient reduction in an e…
CSEF · 2018
Reward vs. Punishment: Which Is a More Effective Motivator?
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project was to find the most effective short-term motivator between punishment and reward. This is an important subject as motivation is used…
CSEF · 2018
R.I.P. Double Reeds: How to Delay the Decaying Rate of a Double Reed?
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Our project is to discover how to delay the decaying rate of a double reed? Double reeds, belonging to the bassoon and oboe, are delicate, short term lasting mouth pieces th…
CSEF · 2018
Rocket Science: What Fin and Fin Placement Is Optimal for a Rocket's Altitude?
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which fin and fin placement combination is most optimal for a rocket's altitude. Methods/Materials Inclinometers, air pressu…
CSEF · 2018
Rockin' to the Beat of History: A Statistical Analysis of 60 Years of Popular Music
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My goal was to identify specific trends in popular music over the last sixty years that music producers and songwriters could follow to help target their songs for greater p…
CSEF · 2018
Rock 'N Roll
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals We wanted to discover if there is a correlation between water concentration and liquefaction. Methods/Materials We used a shake table, water, sand, bucket, and a rock. To be…
CSEF · 2018
Running on Water: Developing Novel AI/Optimization Techniques to Accelerate Research on Real-time Hydrogen Production
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals This project is a continuation of a four-year effort to generate hydrogen in real time to power automobiles, including last year's addition of a computer model of my physica…
CSEF · 2018
Rust Wars: The Effect of Acidity on the Oxidation of Steel
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This experiment was performed to test how fast steel wool corrodes after being soaked in different acidic liquids. It was expected that if lemon juice is used, then the stee…
CSEF · 2018
Saving Lives with Viruses: How Bacteriophages Can Kill Harmful E. coli Bacteria
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The problem we sought to solve with this project is food poisoning caused by E. Coli bacteria. Our objective was to demonstrate how T4r bacteriophage can reduce the number o…
CSEF · 2018
Seal That Mask: An Effective Solution to Improve Dust Masks
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals People use dust masks to reduce inhaling of air pollution in various parts of the world. Our objective was to measure the effectiveness of popular dust masks like N95, P95,…
CSEF · 2018
Secret of the Rings: Does 15N in Spruce Cores Tell of Salmon-Borne Nutrients Brought from Sea to Tree?
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals We wanted to find out if levels of the nitrogen isotope 15N in Sitka spruce cores correlate with populations of past salmon runs in Freshwater Creek. Methods/Materials Corer…
CSEF · 2018
Self-Sustainable Microbial Fuel Cell Driven High-Efficiency Nickel-Based Water Splitting System
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The project goal is to create a low-cost NiC(2)O(4) (nickel oxalate) catalyst for water electrolysis based on the hypothesis that porous structure leads to higher efficiency…
CSEF · 2018
Shake! Shake! Shake!
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I hypothesized that if I build a working seismograph that can measure seismic waves caused by ground movement, then the seismograph will be able to detect the nearby vibrati…
CSEF · 2018
Shaping Your Thoughts
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if the age of a person affects their ability to complete the Stroop Effect Tasks. Additionally, what factors can influence an ind…
CSEF · 2018
Short and Steady Wins the Race! Exploring Antennas in RC
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals As a passionate RC hobbyist, I've consistently experienced range issues. The objective of this project is: using readily available resources around me, to create a stronger…
CSEF · 2018
skinCAM: An Effective Solution towards Skin Disease Diagnosis via Novel Deep Learning Algorithm
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives/Goals This project resolves a medical issue that many people face regarding dermatology. Skin diseases are common yet typically benign, but for an accurate diagnosis, patients hav…
CSEF · 2018
Smart Burglar Alarm System Utilizing Open Source Hardware and Web Services
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals To construct a smart burglar alarm system that is capable of voice recognition using affordable open source electronic hardware, Arduino and Raspberry Pi, and publish the de…
CSEF · 2018
Smart Mirror: An Informative Mirror that Displays Date, Weather, and Homework Data
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Problem: How can technology be used to make a hectic morning easier? Solution: A smart mirror can be built by designing an HTML page which is displayed on a mirror. The mirr…
CSEF · 2018
Smartphone-based Eye Exercising Tool to Prevent Computer Vision Syndrome Development through Visual Movement Patterns
Mammalian Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to create an eye exercising method through the use of easily accessible technology such as smartphones to reduce and measure the symptoms of Comp…
CSEF · 2018
Smartphone Controlled Portable Phoropter Powered by Variable Focal Length Liquid Lens
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals A phoropter is a large, expensive device that has sets of precisely machined lenses that are used to subjectively determine which eyeglass prescription provides the clearest…
CSEF · 2018
SmartRate: A Machine Learning Approach to Predicting Cardiac Arrest
Computational Systems & Analysis Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to prevent people afflicted by cardiac arrest from dying, individuals whose lives are significantly shortened every year simply because they did…