Every CSEF 2015 project in the archive: 859 entries with abstracts, awards and links to the originals.
CSEF · 2015
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to build three rocket cars and test their aerodynamic attributes to determine which design was the fastest. Methods/Materials Three rocket car…
CSEF · 2015
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see which distance between two cameras edits together to make the most preferred 3D video. Methods/Materials Thirty-six subjects were sho…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to create a dog food dispenser that was solar powered, automatic, and 3D printed. Methods/Materials I used a Solar Panel Battery Pack, Servo motor, 3D Print…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Asthmatic and COPD patients need portable digital spirometers because they are optimal tools in determining their lung capacity and detecting changes in lung function in a m…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to make a multilayer hydrogel patch with drug-loaded nanoparticles using 3D printing for combinational therapy. The hydrogel structure provided a…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For this year's science fair project, I chose to investigate what substance is most effective for cleaning teeth exposed to stain producing liquids. I am interested in this…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The main objective of my goal was to create a robotic feeding aid prototype that was cheaper and easier to access. Many robotic feeding models in the market, such as HelloSp…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to build a homemade security system that can compete with commercial security systems in features and usability, and to build it in a DIY, (Do It…
CSEF · 2015
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals In accordance with the research I have gathered, Abscisic Acid, a plant hormone, has been shown to inhibit seed germination, or uncontrolled cell growth in plants. The objec…
CSEF · 2015
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Microalgae accumulate the biodiesel precursor triacylglycerol (TAG) when subjected to nutrient stress, a phenomenon that has become the basis for the field of algal biodiese…
CSEF · 2015
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if a smooth baseball, or "spitball", will generate a smaller Magnus force and less lift in flight than a normal baseball, and therefore cross…
CSEF · 2015
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals This project compared the ability of bacteria Escherichia coli K-12 to develop inherited resistance against common household disinfectants, triclosan, isopropyl alcohol, and…
CSEF · 2015
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Is the use of an Algae Bio-reactor a more effective method then using Conventional Techniques when the variable being compared is Algal biomass? Methods/M…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers due to a lack of early detection methods and high rates of resistance to chemotherapy. As a result, the overall…
CSEF · 2015
Mathematics & Software Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to develop a fast and accurate computer program to track and count the trails of charged particles in a cloud chamber video. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2015
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine what factors affect Pacific mole crab (Emerita Analoga) location and distribution within the swash zone throughout the year. M…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My project aimed to determine if various bacteriophages had adapted their genomes to avoid restriction enzymes commonly produced by their hosts. Restriction enzymes are used…
CSEF · 2015
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals People diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ("ADHD") tend to be more hyperactive than those who do not have ADHD. Unfortunately, ADHD is often thought of…
CSEF · 2015
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to find out how adipose differentiation to chondrocytes is affected when the adipose stem cells (ASCs) are exposed to various conditions.…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Diabetes patients face challenges to continuously check and adjust their blood glucose levels. My objective is to create a simplified artificial pancreas model that continuo…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals To detect and measure the strength of solar flares using the interactions between Very Low Frequencies and the Ionosphere in order to provide early warnings for the harmful…
CSEF · 2015
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test which type of grass has the largest amount of biomass by using their fresh and dry weight. I believed the Corn plant would have the largest amount o…
CSEF · 2015
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to develop an inexpensive handheld hematology analyzer that can concentrate and separate white blood cells (WBCs) from red blood cells (RBC), and…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Engineering First Award
Objectives/Goals The present day world faces an extremely serious threat. Nearly 750 million people worldwide lack access to clean drinking water, and 82% of these live in rural areas. Diarr…
CSEF · 2015
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Creating a new method of stop sign detection that generates more accurate results than a heavily used traditional method (neural network) Determine a equation relating the s…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For my science project, I investigated how well cheap air filters and more expensive filters improved indoor air quality. I measured the air quality in my home using a range…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project's overall objective is twofold: (1) to optimize the treatment of allopregnanolone/Allo (a neurosteroid proven to reduce Alzheimer's symptoms in mice) with human…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Water conservation is a pressing national and global concern, and due to the ongoing drought in our state Californians are under increased pressure to conserve water. In my…
CSEF · 2015
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Emergency vehicles on duty are generally allowed to pass a red light. However that is not always be possible if there are several cars blocking its path. My project objectiv…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Increased use of edible biomass in the production of first generation bio-fuel has been a leading cause of increase in food price index and world hunger. The alternate fuel…