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ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
To visually impaired people, everyday, normal tasks, such as getting up and walking around become a daunting task. Visually impaired people also have a much higher chance of getting an injur…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Diabetes mellitus is a global concern, and early detection can prevent serious complications. 50% of people live with undiagnosed diabetes, disproportionately afflicting low-income groups. N…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
Heat exhaustion is not just the leading cause of death in student-athletes it is quickly becoming the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. One of the keyways to help prevent h…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Drug discovery, a complex and time-consuming process, heavily relies on determining affinities between drugs and targets. With the introduction of computational methods, researchers can now…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Hemiplegia is a type of paralysis where one side of the body experiences a loss of motor function. Hemiplegics may be confined to a wheelchair, which presents health issues such as low bone…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry Second Award
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a significant cause of chronic liver disease globally, affecting 25% of the population. The condition is characterized by an excessiv…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
The relationship between atomicity and ACCP, two properties measuring the way elements factor in integral domains, is central to abstract factorization theory. It is known that all integral…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
Low testosterone may be a novel risk factor for prediabetes. We assessed associations between prediabetes and total serum testosterone (TT), and whether the associations were modified by pop…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Second Award
In this study, we aimed to develop a cost-effective, adaptable, and easily repairable prosthetic arm, addressing the limitations of current prosthetic devices in terms of expense, inflexibil…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Second Award
I developed a novel process to create bamboo cellulose derived carbon fibers via Joule-heating, based on my hypothesis that Joule-heating repairs defects in carbonized bamboo fibers by provi…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Ammonia is a toxic gas that irritates and burns at low concentrations and can be fatal at high concentrations. The aim of this work was to deposit a 7% Sb-doped ZnO thin-film on a Si micro e…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
In order to determine whether Apis mellifera home remedies were effective in preventing and shortening the time of Streptococcus salivarus, I tested raw natural honey, hydrogen peroxide, and…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
CPU cooling is vital for computers to function efficiently and for long periods of time. The purpose of this project was to measure the effectiveness of various CPU cooling methods, and, ult…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Ants can climb smooth walls such as glass even if the wall is vertical or overhanging. It is well known that geckos use van der Waals forces between the foot and the wall to adhere to walls.…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The U.S., like much of the world, is in a plastic waste crisis and, because of the pandemic 2.4 billion single- use plastic face masks and face shields are being thrown away each day. In mor…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Dissolved oxygen (DO) and temperature were measured in Lake Mendota at depths of 1, 10, and 20 meters on a weekly basis between June 9th and July 21st during the summer of 2022. Sampling was…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
Dairy cattle are continuously being bred and birthed in order to produce milk. It is generally accepted that moon phases affect many things such as ocean tides and human behavior. Cattle are…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Shock absorbers are important to all transportation in the modern day. As technology advances, shock technology is advancing as well. Shocks are specially designed for the application they w…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this project was to determine which soil parameters (pH, density, water content, and soil content) affect the location of Aphonopelma hentzi burrows in the Comanche National G…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Many super high-rise buildings emerge in modern cities with urban development, facilitating work, accommodations, etc. However, their safety risks and accidents due to the wind are urgent pr…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
With the Beijing Winter Olympics, curling has become one of the big hits. Through research, professional curlers will brush ice at 40 ° - 60 °, because the curling brush is a universal head,…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
In order to discover the relationship between beneficial gut bacteria and the ingestion of different macromolecules, Lactobacillus fermentum was exposed to the macromolecules gliadin (the de…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
The rapid intensification (RI) of tropical cyclones (TCs) is one of the greatest challenges for forecasters. Improving the skill for RI forecasts has been a top priority of the National Hurr…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Current artificial intelligence (AI) systems can learn arbitrarily complex patterns but struggle to generalize and adapt to new situations, making them unsuitable for real-world deployment.…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States and the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. An ischemic stroke occurs when a blockage cuts off the blood supply in the brai…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Hydrogen as a fuel is a clean source of energy to support zero-carbon energy strategies. However, most of the current major methods of producing hydrogen are fossil fuel reliant thus affecti…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Annually, skin cancers make up a high proportion of preventable deaths. By applying sunscreen, the risks of developing skin cancers decrease considerably. However, sunscreens significantly c…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Third Award
According to the World Health Organization, road traffic crashes cause up to 50 million preventable injuries worldwide each year. Connected autonomous vehicles have been proposed as a soluti…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences Second Award
Obesity is a severe health problem predicted to affect one in two U.S. adults by 2030. Leptin, an adipocyte-derived satiety-inducing peptide hormone, plays a critical role in mediating food…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, resulting in over 800,000 deaths each year. About 90% of all primary liver cancers are characterized as hepatocellular car…