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ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This research proposes Scan-Drop as an aerial integrated response during the flood search and rescue missions. This integrated response provides emergency support through proactive observati…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This study investigated the hypothesis that visual stimuli can significantly influence olfactory perception, potentially altering or enhancing the actual scent experience. By building an AI…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
Tuberculosis (TB), a leading cause of infectious disease death worldwide, disproportionately affects lower-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). When diagnosed early, TB is very curable, but…
ISEF · 2024
Technology Enhances the Arts
Vermilion seals, as intricate symbols of identification in ancient Chinese paintings, offer a window into the lives of historical figures. To unveil these stories, this project leverages DNN…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Schizophrenia and stress-related disorders impose significant health challenges on patients and societal resources. To address these pressing needs, a novel compound, the Novel Adenosine Mod…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Oil exploration involves activities with a high polluting index that can harm the quality of water, soil, air, and, consequently, the quality of life of living beings. The world energy depen…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology Second Award
Francisella tularensis, a gram-negative bacterium, is the causative agent of tularemia, a severe zoonotic disease which is highly lethal even with minimal exposure. Francisella is recognized…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software
According to the World Bank, ~50% of the seeds sold in Africa are counterfeit. Exhibiting lower germination rates, fake seeds cost farmers up to two-thirds of their crops, and, exacerbated b…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Tauopathies are neurodegenerative disorders characterized by the deposition of abnormal tau in the brain. There are over 20 tauopathies that collectively affect millions of people around the…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science
Pancreatic cancer shows the highest mortality rate and, to date, no early detection devices are available. However, early detection could improve the survival rate. This study is conducted t…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology Second Award
Selenoprotein O (SelO) is a mitochondrial pseudokinase enzyme that AMPylates, or transfers an AMP molecule to, cellular proteins. However, SelO’s role as an AMPylator in oxidative stress res…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering
Chemotherapy is often limited by unfavorable pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics that result in dose-limiting cytotoxicity. Therefore, self-assembling nanoparticles have been of particular…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Motivated to create an early warning system to predict Colony Collapse Disorder, our research focuses on developing a technological solution to constantly monitor beehive health. We present…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Louisiana's lavish bayous need to be protected and ensured for the safety of not only the ecosystem, but the public's own lives as well. Therefore, in my project, I have decided to test the…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening, is the most devastating disease in the world and has devastated Florida citrus industry. HLB is caused by the phloem-colonizing…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software Fourth Award
There are nearly fourteen million individuals with color blindness in the United States. Many individuals with color blindness struggle with differentiating between red and green traffic sig…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
In this enhanced exploration, we delve into the intricate design and integration of a pair of robotic arms, meticulously crafted through laser-cutting and 3D printing techniques, into our ad…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Marine mammals, such as cetaceans, rely significantly on sounds as their primary means of communication and perception of their environment. Acoustic signals are crucial for various social i…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
For many farmers, finding efficient ways to fight infection strengthens their business and saves their crops. Florida's climate makes agriculture especially susceptible to disease or the ele…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This work highlights the use of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) to harvest thermal energy inherently available in cooking, to power an automatic stirrer. The tedious task of manual continuo…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
Currently, fusion reactors run on deuterium, which is very abundant, and tritium, which is almost nonexistent on earth. Tritium’s scarcity poses one of the greatest barriers to efficient fus…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
This study presents a computer simulation of a contact virus being spread by carriers in rectangular rooms with different width-to-length shapes. The simulated scenario is one where a predet…
ISEF · 2024
Mathematics
The modern world is on the threshold of a technological revolution in warfare, which requires a rethinking of the simulation of combat operations, considering the increasingly important role…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
This paper introduces "SkyCatcher," a novel annular-shaped retractable quadrotor UAV specialized for cargo transportation. Unlike other morphing quadrotors with complex platforms and challen…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Fourth Award
Expanding the applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) requires overcoming limitations in flight endurance imposed by current battery energy densities and adverse weather conditions l…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
Wind energy is cubically proportional to wind velocity. As altitude increases, wind velocity not only significantly increases but also becomes more consistent in direction and intensity. How…
ISEF · 2024
Mathematics
We introduce the slice rank polynomial method with its origins from the Cap Set problem and focus on two applications. We look into colorings of R^n with no more than 2^O(n) monochromatic eq…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a heterogeneous malignancy characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal B-cells in the lymphatic system. The activated B cell (ABC) subtype p…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Over 300 million people around the world are color blind and at least 2.2 billion have a visual impairment. Which is why this project aims to help the visually impaired so individuals can no…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Modern electrical systems rely heavily on sensors and relays for fault detection in three-phase transmission lines and distribution transformers. However, these devices often suffer from hig…