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ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Microplastics have been a significant environmental pollutant that are recently beginning to be studied within the past decade. While their threats have been well-documented among a variety…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
Post-Asymptotic Giant Branch (post-AGB) binary star systems are surrounded by large disks of dust and gas (termed transition disk) that exhibit conditions reminiscent of young protoplanetary…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences Second Award
The flowering of plants is necessary for their further reproduction. Flowering is regulated by hundreds of genes encoding proteins. The goal of my academic work is to find out how AGO bindin…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
In this study, the definition of hypocycloid, the logic of its formation and its types are expressed. Hypocycloid is a curve traced out by a point on a rolling circle as it rolls around insi…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Microplastics (MP) are small fragments of plastic less than 5mm in dimension, that have recently received attention due to their high prevalence in the environment, potential to disrupt natu…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
This project analyzes the efficacy of osmoadaptation systems in the algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in response to osmotic stress caused by brine dumping cycles from desalination plants. As…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Microplastic pollution was initially identified in 2004 as an issue that originated in the 1960’s. Microplastics are defined as plastics that are five millimeters or less in size, and the gr…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
The aim of this project is to optimize thrust generated by compressed air propulsion for model rockets to increase maximal altitude inflight and to determine the parameters leading to a safe…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
By using a 400-year-old Japanese technique described in ancient books on cosmetics, green lips can be obtained upon the application of an ink base and a red lipstick called beni. This green…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences Fourth Award
As a student, and a daughter of a science teacher, I want to know what makes students have difficulty: more specifically if the teaching style - audio, visual, or audio-visual styles - affec…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Severe distances between grocery stores and a lack of transportation restrict residents from making trips for nutritious food, discriminating against poverty-ridden areas. Often trade-offs b…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software First Award
Mid-Circuit Measurements (MCMs) are a key component in many quantum information algorithms. As such, ways to characterize their performance are of great interest. Specifically, it is importa…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Semiconductors are one of the main components of electronics. Silicon, and, less commonly Germanium, are the currently used semiconductors due to their availability. However, their prices ha…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
Alzheimer's Disease is a brain disorder that slowly deteriorates a person's cognitive function, which controls their executive functions and processing speed. Amyloid-Beta plaques & Tau-Aggr…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
A substantial amount of plastic has found its way into waters, endangering not only marine life but also people through the human food chain. Most of these plastics are derived from food and…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
Dark matter is a clear and necessary component of our Universe today, yet no candidate in any mass range has yet been discovered. Thus, in light of gravitational wave observations of the sur…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Plastics are everywhere, and have become one of the most useful, yet harmful products utilized worldwide. Over time, plastics break down into smaller microplastics that pose potential physic…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Fourth Award
Chronic wounds are a significant healthcare threat worldwide, affecting an estimated 6.5 million people in the U.S. and costing the healthcare system an estimated $25 billion annually (10).…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
“Microfibers released during washing range from 124 to 308 mg per kg of washed fabric”(de Falco & Di Pace, 2019) The purpose of this project is to decrease the production of micro plastics b…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Second Award
Since the pandemic, online chess has seen unprecedented growth in its user base. This growth is largely due to players being unable to convene physically in quarantine and wanting to play ga…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
There has been a rise in water pollution with nitrates over the past few years. Currently, there is no cost-effective option for the detection or filtration of nitrates in water, since the c…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
During a menstruating person’s lifetime, over 11,000 disposable menstrual products and their packaging are sent to landfills. Recent advances in textiles have made reusable fabric menstrual…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Third Award
HABs have plagued waterways causing significant losses to Florida's economy. Currently, algal bloom data collection is reactionary and inadequate, following regional fish kills. Algal mitiga…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) guarantees reducing the cost of space cooling in a variety of applications. However, commercialization issues still exist for the production of PDRC…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Nowadays, the world is producing twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, with the bulk of it ending up in landfill, incinerated, or leaking into the environment. Only 9% were success…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics Fourth Award
The Bernoulli Quadri-section Problem involves the division of the area of a given triangle into four equal areas, a triangle and three quadrilaterals, using two perpendicular straight lines.…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Birth defect screenings are traditionally performed on live animals, exposing pregnant mothers to harmful toxicants. However, this method is ethically problematic and requires the sacrifice…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Third Award
The next generation of space exploration requires more efficient propulsion. Current rockets use bell-shaped nozzles, which lose efficiency at high altitudes due to flow underexpansion. This…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
This project was created to aid patients who have a potential risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and/or glioblastoma brain tumors due to genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. In…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
The Fijian white-footed ant, Technomyrmex vitiensis or T. vitienis, native to Southeast Asia and some Pacific islands, has become a serious pest in American Samoa. It can reach high densitie…