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ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
The key to performing well in an emergency room is accurate and quick triage. Therefore, the functions of technology that are related to healthcare should be examined, as they are very helpf…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software
With the perpetual increase of complexity of the state-of-the-art deep neural networks, it becomes a more and more challenging task to maintain their interpretability. Our work aims to evalu…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
Having active and healthy soil is important. Decomposition of organic matter is vital to healthy soil and better for the health and growth of plants. The amount of microflora activity of fun…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The current paradigm in genetics states that mutation is random. However, recent studies with Arabidopsis thaliana have shown that the mutation rate and rate of expression of a gene are nega…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Being blind can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life since it impairs their ability to navigate the world and participate in activities many once loved. Many people experi…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
A newly invasive tick species, native to East Asia, has recently established itself in 17 U.S. states: Haemaphysalis longicornis, the Asian Longhorned tick. This invasion is of great concern…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Fourth Award
Herein, doped carbon materials are synthesized from biomass utilizing facile microwave irradiation for supercapacitor application. Lignosol is used as a carbon precursor while ammonium polyp…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
The rising cases of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), having restrictive repetitive and impaired social behaviors, can be linked to maternal factors during fetal development. Ad…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
In 2019, 2.8 million cases of antimicrobial-resistant infections have occurred, and 35,000 people have died as a result. Even the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes bacterial resista…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this project is to inhibit the growth of pioppini mushrooms via one- and ten-percent solutions of iodine, sodium thiosulfate, and vitamin C, with a combination solution of eac…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Hydrogels are 3D networks of hydrophilic polymers and considered as potential wound dressing materials because of their unique properties to mimic the natural extracellular matrix. Particula…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
Glioblastoma (GBM), the most malignant brain tumor, remains nearly universally fatal despite aggressive cancer treatment involving surgery, radiation and temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy. TMZ…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) technology is an emerging Li-ion battery chemistry that is being implemented into mainstream electrical vehicles (EVs) - Ford and Tesla recently incorporated the…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Due to the devastation caused by recent hurricanes and earthquakes in Puerto Rico, the access to regular power has become a serious issue in the Island. The residents constantly battle again…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage is not economically feasible. CO2 absorbed by monoethanolamine (MEA) to be utilized/stored must be desorbed while solvent is simultaneously regenerate…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
In this research, we present the multi-nanomedicinal functions of a hybrid nanocomposite integrating metal oxide (CuxFe3-xO4, CFO) nanoparticles (NPs), biological bovine serum albumin (BSA)…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Fourth Award
Discovering new antibiotics or identifying alternative therapies to address antibiotic resistance is pivotal. One option is bacteriophage (phage) therapy, which can be used to treat bacteria…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Raising livestock causes environmental challenges due to production of greenhouse gasses, need of space, and high cost. Insects, on the other hand, hardly produce greenhouse gasses, need lit…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The research and development of new medicine are expensive and time-consuming: the entire process from discovery to distribution takes up to 12 years, costing as much as $2.5 billion USD. Hu…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
Tens of millions suffering from chronic conditions specifically, hearing loss affects 466 million individuals worldwide, face challenges in communication and interaction with caregivers, spe…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology Second Award
Over $10.8 billion is spent each year in various oncology clinical trials. However, only 3.4% of those trials succeed. This is because of the lack of precision in the selection of targets to…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This project aimed to provide a surfing board to people with neuromuscular diseases (NMD), creating inclusion for any audience in the sport, especially surfing. The problem is, how accurate…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
The development of therapeutic antibodies with high binding affinities is essential for various in vivo applications, including passive immunization, antigen-presence diagnostics, and cancer…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry First Award
It is known that substances such as cocaine, barbiturates, LSD, and its derivatives, which have a stimulant and narcotic effect, have a strong addictive effect by directly affecting the cent…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
A variety of species of bacteria colonize the human body, many of which reside in the gut microbiome. Quorum sensors are naturally emitted by these bacteria and allow them to communicate and…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
The utilization of wastewater containing urine as fuel in Urea Fuel Cells (UFCs) has attracted significant attention in the recent years as a safe and environmentally-friendly alternative en…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
Through a combination of genetic barcoding with morphological recognition we developed a novel method to more accurately identify invasive plant species than conventional methods. By utilizi…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
In this study, young participants (n=29) were instructed to perform the functional reaching task with their right upper limb in motor execution (ME), motor imagery (MI), motor observation (M…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by difficulties in processing sensorimotor information and general cortical excitability. Symptoms are likely attributable to impairments in c…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
One promising solution to combat the rise of deadly anti-biotic resistant bacteria is nanoparticle medications. However, new studies have found that bacteria can develop resistance to silver…