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ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Cells enter the senescence state when aging occurs, an irreversible cell cycle arrest. This exhibits an age-related increase in the levels of Senescence Associated Secretory Phenotype (SASP)…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering
Currently, there are 5.25 trillion microplastics and 269,000,000 kilograms of waste in oceans and seas. This increase in pollution leads to the death and even extinction of aquatic life. We…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Apple snails are an invasive species in the southeastern United States, who host the rat lungworm which is very detrimental to humans. Currently the main control method for apple snails is p…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
Gravitational waves (GW) are primarily emitted when compact binary objects collide while orbiting each other. Another possible mechanism is a stellar explosion resulting in a supernova forma…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science
In healthy human cells, telomeres are end caps on DNA strands to protect against degradation. However, as cell replication increases, telomeres progressively shorten, eventually triggering c…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
The Arabian Gulf, known for its extreme conditions, supports a diverse marine ecosystem. Its isolation and harsh environment have led to a high number of unique species. However, much of the…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology
Tilapia are held responsible for the localized decline of economically important native fish species in the ‘Alekoko Fishpond, namely the Striped Mullet known as the ‘ama‘ama. This novel res…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
What percentage of stars initially identified by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) as planetary candidates are actually planets? In the process of my research, I take pictures…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) is crucial for cell health, facilitating functions like protein and lipid synthesis, calcium storage, and stress response. Previously, research has established…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition affecting millions worldwide. It's marked by difficulties in attention control and impulse management…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This study assesses the impact of Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) therapies on reading speed and accuracy in students with dyslexia, with a nuanced examination of how RAN deficits interact wi…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science
Currently, colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, with it contributing to over 10% of all cancers. With colorectal cancer being a significant contributor to the wo…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Third Award
This study investigates plant-specific GAGA-binding factors, BASIC PENTACYSTEINEs (BPCs), which are known to exhibit overlapping and antagonistic effects on various developmental phenotypes,…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology
Breastfeeding is the process of nourishing an infant through the production of breast milk. Human breast milk has complex components crucial for the health of both mother and child, encompas…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The goal of this experiment was to find out whether P. gingivalis derived RagA can bind OC- stamp and promote the RANKL induced osteoclastogenesis. I did this by using RAW 264.5 murine cells…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Light-emitting plants (LEPs) offer the opportunity for cheap, carbon negative lighting. SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ (strontium aluminate), is the longest lasting, brightest phosphor of its kind. Recen…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Second Award
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly used for many applications across a range of industries. Increased UAV usage poses a public health and environmental threat due to the annoyi…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
This study aimed to compare and scientifically verify the growth changes resulting from tread pressure in seven rice varieties: Koshihikari (japonica rice), IR8, Basmati-370 (indica rice), S…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Vehicle evacuation of injured army man in off-road conditions is associated with added risk of injury and subsequent morbidity. I invented a method of constructing a platform for an ambulanc…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software
As society becomes more advanced with technology, an increasingly popular subject matter is autonomous vehicles. Specifically, the ability for autonomous vehicles to detect and recognize dif…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
Globally, over 2.1 billion people, close to 30% of the world population, are overweight or obese. The consumption of calorically-dense, palatable foods for pleasure, a phenomenon known as he…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy First Award
Continuous gravitational waves (CW) are long-lasting, monochromatic gravitational waves (GW), produced by persistent quadrupolar variations of dense matter resulting from rapidly spinning as…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The research conducted on Gracilaria tikvahiae seaweed as a biofilter for nutrient pollution in brackish water environments revealed promising results. Through a controlled simulation of nut…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
As global food demand continues to increase, food supply continues to be consistently damaged by crop disease. At least 20% of crops worldwide are lost in the harvest and post-harvest stages…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
The first hours post-fertilization represent critical time points in teleost development and may be an overlooked source of adult phenotypic variation. There are underlying mechanisms involv…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology
Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease that causes plaque buildup within the arterial inner lining, and 42.1% of adults with no other known heart disorder suffer from the illness. Ather…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Since the beginning of modern plastic's invention nearly a century ago, the human species as a whole has continually increased its rate of plastic consumption and waste. Until recently, this…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Second Award
Amidst rising energy prices, electricity use is being reduced in Germany. This necessitates shutting down streetlights, their operation being cost-inefficient for communities. The efficiency…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
Massive underrepresentation of non-White skin in dermatology research contributes to significant disparities in skin cancer outcomes. Since artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are largel…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
Typically, retailers lose about 1.5% to 2% of their sales from the loss of inventory due to theft or errors. Employee and customer theft are the major causes of retail shrinkage. The aim of…