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ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
The recent emergence of research surrounding the superconducting diode effect (SDE) has led to greater understanding of the theory underpinning the mechanism. Previous works have found that…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
Molecular-level devices are a promising candidate that can lead to the next generation of novel electronics with high sensitivity and better performance. Magnetic molecules with transition m…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Autonomous vehicles are predicted to be an enormous disrupter to our economy, creating a massive and unpredictable impact, much like the smartphone on telecommunications. Automation can resh…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Fourth Award
Recent advances in CO2 capture and fixation allowed the transformation of atmospheric CO2 into useful organic molecules, but they are limited by extreme reaction conditions or the use of dan…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The problem confronted is the emission of hydrocarbons from combustion engines. The Engineering goal was to convert a weed wacker engine (WWE) to utilize compressed air as fuel. A WWE was ch…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that obstructs airflow and causes difficulty breathing. It is responsible for approximately 3.2 million de…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
Scleral Buckling Surgery is a common eye procedure ophthalmic surgery residents need to master. However, they lack low-cost, quality training models. Surgical simulators are one way to pract…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
Over time, human populations in coastal areas have affected the environment more and more. Nutrients in marshes and salt pans are increasing due to human impact. Nutrient pollution is one of…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
Cryptocurrency is a digital financial asset that has gained exorbitant traction in recent years. Since the global financial crisis period, traditional safe-haven investments have lost their…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Over the course of the last forty years concern of the effects caused by indoor air quality on health has been increasing due to the ever-surging indoor based work environments and homes. Wi…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Current commercial braille displays often cost upwards of a thousand dollars, creating a socioeconomic barrier that is untraversable to many. Research has shown that having braille education…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The engineering goal of this project was to design a cost-effective and functional artificial limb with the integration of 3D printing, haptic feedback, and force-sensitive resistors (FSRs).…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The majority of passenger aircraft today are powered by Turbofan engines, renowned for their quiet and efficient operation at subsonic speeds. The Turbofan engine is, however, unable to exce…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Metabolism forms the foundation of understanding how cellular processes work; however, not all reactions within a metabolic network are fully understood. Some specific metabolic pathways in…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus disease, is a respiratory illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Currently, there are two standard COVID-19 diagnostic tests: RT-PCR, with a sen…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
As more and more bacteria develop antibiotic resistance, bioenhancers (substances that enhance antibiotic performance) are emerging as potential solutions. We hypothesized that the bioenhanc…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Aged people are more prone to sleeping disorders, which poses a serious health concern worldwide. The underlying mechanisms of sleep and aging related diseases remain unclear following my me…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Over the past few decades, data has grown exponentially. This has become clear in recent years, with the emergence of complex simulations, large databanks, and dense artificial intelligence…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
The purpose of this study is to develop a tool to organize graphs utilizing Hooke’s law, and to assess its abilities in terms of the organization of graphs. Graphs that satisfy certain condi…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Currently, both synthetic and animal-derived grafts currently used as scaffolds for perfusable human tissue have limitations due to low availability, poor biocompatibility, and cost. Plant l…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The aim of the work is to build a prototype ion thruster, find ways to improve its performance, and then put those improvements into practice by changing the thruster itself, to further eval…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software
Cati is a virtual assistant specifically designed for elderly people. By integrating different artificial intelligence systems (speech recognition, natural language processing and speech syn…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Obtaining a plastic biopolymer from Zea Mays represents a more environmentally friendly solution. One disadvantages of this biopolymer is its short useful life. For this, some substance must…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Speed is a factor considered at the time of an accident, as only a 1% increase in speed increases the probability of fatal accidents by 4%. Can the creation of a Non-Electronic Aerodynamic C…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
The soil water balance is determined by the soil structure. Due to climate change, optimizing the water balance of agricultural soils is desired. In my previous project, I conceptualized the…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Two-dimensional semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDC) are at the center of recent research regarding optoelectronic devices, such as single photon emitters, due to their uni…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Pulmonary fibrosis occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged or scarred and can be progressive in nature, impacting an individual’s ability to breathe. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Perovskite solar cells have been regarded as one of the most promising alternatives to conventional polycrystalline silicon solar cells due to their excellent photovoltaic properties, flexib…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
With a prevalence of 2-8% of the world population, the insidious disease Fibromyalgia(FM) posses a threat. Fibromyalgia is a chronic-pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
Among various subtypes of breast cancer, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is well-known as aggressive cancer with frequent anticancer drug-resistance and easy metastasis. Nevertheless, t…