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ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (EAI) are life-saving medical devices used to treat anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction. However, they have low successful administration rates. The EpiPen is…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Coral reefs, hosting over 25% of all marine species on less than 1% of the ocean floor, are bleaching and dying due to the increased thermal variations caused by climate change. Among the su…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
In recent years, the purchase price of fossil fuels has risen significantly, bringing alternative energy sources to the fore. The problem has affected not only fossil fuels but also electric…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers accounting for 12.5% of all annual new cancer cases worldwide. Overall survival of the patients is limited for aggressive breast cancer phenot…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a prevalent autoimmune condition that affects 2.39 million Americans and is characterized by an excess of inflammatory cytokines. Interleukins, a class of…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates in melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells, and is known for its potential to metastasize and become life-threatening if not detected and t…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology
Formaldehyde, an aldehyde, is a carcinogenic pollutant found in air and water due to its wide usage by several industries in addition to several other aldehydes. The NIH states: most aldehyd…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software
The research addresses the escalating issue of loneliness and its potential progression to suicide, a concern magnified by the advent of social media and heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic.…
ISEF · 2024
Mathematics
Spacetime is a mathematical model of our universe based on the general relativity theory. Our observable world in this spacetime is represented by causally related points, defined as points…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
The purpose of this project was to develop a minimally intrusive system to monitor forests and visitors well being. The process I went about to create this system involved research, designin…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering
The fascia is a layer of connective tissue that connects the lower layers of an individual's skin to the bones, organs, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. When tight, the fascia can restric…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering
Long-term cigarette smoking can cause brain atrophy and cognitive impairment. Similar results were observed with chronic use of e-cigarettes. Therefore, it is essential to understand the bra…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Approximately 537 million adults (of 20-79 years) around the world are living with diabetes. It is estimated that 30% of diabetes patients end up developing some type of diabetic retinopathy…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
There are approximately 40 million imaging diagnostic errors annually worldwide (Itri, et al, 2018). Roughly 795,000 people in the U.S. alone die or are permanently disabled due to misdiagno…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Sustainable urban planning is essential to the future of cities and the harmony of humans and the environment. Increased urban infrastructure creates more area of impermeable surfaces, leadi…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology
As pathogens are becoming resistant to most of the drugs, Nigella sativa can be used as an alternative compound to be used in modern medicines due to its antimicrobial, antioxidant and antit…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a form of rapidly developing retinal cancer, and like many cancers, metastasizes via the release of lipid-encased extracellular vesicles (EVs) which create desirable c…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
The expansion of the universe can be quantified by the Hubble Constant. This constant can be determined through different methods, such as by the cosmic microwave background, the Tully-Fishe…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences First Award
Populations of green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Hawaii have become a source of concern over the past decade due to the tumor-causing disease fibropapillomatosis (FP), the number one cau…
ISEF · 2024
Technology Enhances the Arts
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the effects of provided statistical data of a country's performance versus the disclosure of a given country's name on the perception of that c…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This investigation addresses clean water insufficiency in marginalized communities by exploring the viability of natural materials for water filtration. It was determined whether different r…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software Third Award
There is an alarming increase in the population of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs), with 475,000 cases reported annually, some of which are fatal. Due to limited training, healthcare pr…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology Fourth Award
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a poorly understood disease that is characterized by the overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. Our current and most researched treatm…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering
Cement production contributes approximately 8% to global CO2 emissions. Researchers are exploring alternatives such as alkaline-activated cement (AACs), that utilize industrial by-products l…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Cleaning oil spills is a significant problem, especially in open-water systems. Many current remediation methods are expensive, not entirely effective, or are more detrimental to the environ…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software
The prevalence of dementia has increased over time as global life expectancy improves and populations age. An individual's risk of developing dementia is influenced by various genetic, lifes…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software
In today's data-driven world, where 2.5 quintillion bytes are generated every day, reliably storing and accessing vital information is crucial. However, as technologies evolve, traditional m…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The late 20th and early 21st centuries have been marked by significant global climate change resulting in many environmental disasters. Specifically, the recent increase in both frequency an…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Hydrogels are three-dimensional polymers that can serve as a strategy for sustained treatment of tumors by slowly releasing compounds into an area. By adding compounds such as AIPH and the n…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science
Around 800 million individuals worldwide are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD), with most cases being undiagnosed. Diagnosing CKD and other renal dysfunctions requires an assess…