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Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project in its present form is the complete quantitative analysis of the eclipsing binary star system V508 Ophiuchus. The characteristics of the system were determined…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if the product "Paclobutrazol" could be used to control the growth of landscape shrubs and therefore aid in the reduction of green waste. If th…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which of the three meats I cooked would develop the most E.coli based on it's cooking thime and temerature. Methods/Materials Beef, Chicken, Por…
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine which soil of the four basic types was the strongest in its grabbing ability, and then to see if changing the composition of the s…
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The Researcher developed a new ranking algorithm of Web pages. This algorithm ranks Web pages by counting the number of query keywords and analyzing the distribution of the…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to design and build a functional rocket engine test apparatus to collect engine thrust data from rocket engines subjected to different masses…
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals a. To determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms in Hispanic and African American women. b. To determine if a difference is prevalent in depressive symptoms between dia…
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Several illnesses, ranging from the common cold to bronchitis, plague today's society; the increasing shortage of nurses further prevents the treatment of these illnesses. B…
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to see if humans react quicker to peripheral vision or straight vision by measuring reaction time. Methods/Materials A vision reaction te…
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The aims of this study were to: (1) find if the Japanese American older adults (mainly Nisei # second generation) report better health status than the White older adults giv…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Apoptosis is a cell suicide program; however, effects of age and cell type on apoptosis in the brain are poorly understood. The age at which different brain cells are most s…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to determine if the dihedral angle of a plane's wing affects a plane's length of flight. The dihedral angle is the angle of a plane's wing to a…
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair experiment was to test the porosity and permeability of different types of rocks and minerals. Methods/Materials The materials that I used wer…
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, has spread worldwide, often decimating native ant species and other arthropod species. Numerous investigations have shown biotic aspec…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the brining process does destroy the DNA of a cucumber. Methods/Materials Brining cucumbers, brined pickles, and DNA extracting equipment. D…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Three questions were to be answered in this project: 1) Do sodas weaken orthodontic bonds?; 2) Is phosphoric acid in the sodas the reason for weakening?; and 3) Are some sod…
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals A national study found that more than one-third of youths incarcerated at the average age of 15.5 read below the 4th grade level (Project READ, 1978). Statistics like these…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to see if honey and royal jelly effected the growth of E.coli, B.subtilis and S.aureus. Methods/Materials On the first day, a preliminary experi…
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Crickets are well known for their chirping behavior. According to research, male crickets chirp for three main reasons: 1) to attract a female, 2) as a warning or 3) when th…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find out whether or not the different types of manure affect the growth of micro-organisms. Methods/Materials 1)Collect the samples of s…
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to determine if a first grader's developmental age will affect their percentages on their math and reading tests in their class. If a student has a low devel…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine whether the thickness of the glass walls of a greenhouse affects plant growth. Methods/Materials Four glass cubes with thickness of : 1/16", 3/1…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment's purpose is to determine whether an optimal level* of salt concentration exists for radish plants. I expect that an optimal level exists at 2x10^-4 M, becau…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if age, dieting, and/or gender stimulates your sugar level or health. Methods/Materials Informed consent was taken from sixteen people eight di…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to learn whether there is correlation between a person's age and their tactile sensitivity, using the two-point discrimination test. Methods/Materials Twelv…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is to determine whether or not a rotating magnet affects the transformation of E. coli in becoming resistant to ampicillin. Based on my previo…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if the fat content of milk affects the rate at which it spoils. I was specifically interested in harmful bacteria multiplying in milk because m…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if garlic inhibits the growth of oral bacteria. Methods/Materials Two procedures were performed. For the first procedure, saliva samples were co…
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My grandpa had Alzheimer's disease and could remember things on from his childhood. His short-term memory was totally gone. The lady who lived across the hall of the nursing…
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The main objective is to determine if there is a correlation between group cohesion and performance in high school classrooms. Methods/Materials A cohesion questionnaire was…