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ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Having robots at home could help with accomplishing many daily tasks. As larger percentages of the world’s population begin to age, as well as there being many people with disabilities, havi…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
The needle bio-potential sensors for measuring muscle and brain activity need invasive surgical targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) and a demanding process to maintain, but surface bio-poten…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Survival chances of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients are near zero after 10 minutes, but EMS response rates are on average 9 minutes or longer. This project developed the first indoor…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Microplastics pose a significant threat to sustainability for all organisms as they bring toxic chemicals into the ecosystems. In this novel study, public mass spectrometry datasets were sta…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
According to the CDC, approximately 37.3 million people have diabetes mellitus in the US. Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular eye complication associated with diabetes and is the le…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology
As the prevalence of obesity and other chronic diseases continue to increase, so do the cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Despite the development of new treatments, HCC remains diffic…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness. The eye disease is particularly pervasive in developing countries, where there exists a severe insufficiency of ophthalmologists. C…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The emergence of extensive amounts of fake news on the internet made real-time fake news detection (FND) through computational tools a necessity. However, the non-availability of annotated d…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
In 2021, 400 million megatons of shrimp were produced. The average American consumes 4 lbs. of shrimp annually. However, despite the large consumption, there are no available methods to test…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Better therapeutics for prostate cancer are needed as over 34,000 American men are estimated to die of prostate cancer in 2023. Natural products have been valuable sources of anticancer agen…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
According to the World Health Organization, there are 600 million cases of food borne diseases and 420,000 deaths each year. This disparity can be especially harmful and prevalent in develop…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Hot Springs, Arkansas is a tourist town known for its geothermal hot springs, which contain microbial thermophiles that thrive at high temperatures. These springs have several sources of wat…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Formaldehyde is an air-borne, carcinogenic indoor pollutant. Shells of hermetia illucens, Black Soldier Flies (BSF) are leftovers when the insects mature from pupae to adults. BSF shells are…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a technology standard in all cars and motorcycles today. When the tires lose traction because of braking, the brake pressure is released so the wheels can s…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Recurrent exposure to antibiotics is a form of stress that renders the carcinogenic Helicobacter pylori highly resistant to antimicrobial therapy. To our knowledge, the effect of ozonated AK…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Humans are commonly exposed to infectious fungal agents that live in the environment, the most common type being yeast infections. Global warming appears to be a contributing factor in the p…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Experiment using in vitro science to offer an intelligence on the most synergistic combination between antibiotics and antipyretics against a familiar biofilm-forming pathogen, Staphylococcu…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry Third Award
As the emission of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere continues to contribute to climate change, the search for a cleaner energy source prevails. Using algae as a biofuel can replace our use…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This paper reports on an innovative under-actuated bipedal lizard-inspired robot that utilizes lateral bending of its body to achieve high-speed stable running. A digital dynamic model of th…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
An estimated 31.1% of all adults will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, yet mental health diagnostic and intervention tools remain largely inaccessible, unaffordable, and cul…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
Cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability in childhood, causes mobility issues, leading to gait abnormalities. The spectrum of these abnormalities includes having stiff or flaccid mus…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
Since 2008, Non-Conventional Food Plants (PANCs) have been gaining more space and even popularity, through several studies. From research on digital applications as a means of scientific dis…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
In this study, we confirmed the copper ion adsorption ability of the chestnut tree and suggested the possibility of making a filter to remove heavy metals from wastewater. Indonesia's Jauapu…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Interleukin-8 (IL-8) are cytokines related to general immune function, but within Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) patients, their overproduction tends to cause autoimmune r…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The development of new forms of energy sources and their adaptation to the environment is thought to be the primary priority path for resolving the energy crisis and global climate change, t…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
Exoplanet study has evolved into a methodical science capable of discovering physical characteristics. However, limitations exist in ascertaining exoplanet composition in practice and on a l…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics Fourth Award
Allergies affect 220 million people globally, placing a significant population at risk of hypersensitivity, chronic inflammation, and infection. Even for the population that is not affected…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software
The year 2022 saw the largest amount of healthcare data & device breaches in human history, with over 45 million individuals being affected. This trend is only growing. The backbone of curre…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Current ResNet structure uses convolution kernels to preserve local information of an image. In contrast, ViT divides an image into patches to calculate their global attention. With enough a…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
A major problem with today's cars is the vast amount of heat generated and dissipated by the brakes. Not only is this energy completely lost, but prolonged functioning in the heat can also e…