ISEF · 2018
Eco-Brick
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Although coal is one of the detrimental factors to the environment, it makes up about 40% of electricity generation around the world according to the IEA (the International Energy Agency). C…
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ISEF · 2018
Eco-friendly Alternatives to Polystyrene
Materials Science
Americans today recycle only 6.5 percent of the 33.6 million tons of plastic produced each year. The remaining plastic is thrown into landfills and takes an average of 450 years to decompose…
ISEF · 2018
Ecological Restoration Zones Within the Monkey River Area (Belize) Using Community Grown Nurseries to Produce Plants for Riparian Strips
Plant Sciences Third Award
Due to excessive cultivation and timber extraction, the Monkey River has become polluted from runoff fertilizer and pesticide flowing from nearby farms. The Belize Community is experiencing…
ISEF · 2018
Economizing Materials on a Pratt Truss Bridge
Engineering Mechanics
The United States Military Academy (USMA) released a design to the public for a Pratt truss bridge made from file folders. The purpose of this project was to modify that original design so a…
ISEF · 2018
Edge Detection in the Line of Sight
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Situations of low visibility make it difficult to carry out tasks safely or efficiently when it involves observing the surrounding environment. To help make said tasks easier, visual aids th…
ISEF · 2018
EEG-Based Person Authentication Method with Deep Learning Using Visual Stimulation
Systems Software
Biometric authentication methods used nowadays still have numerous potential security concerns and can be forged physically. This causes many problems in privacy risks and criminals around t…
ISEF · 2018
EEG Coherence as a Marker for Alzheimer’s Dementia
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects one out of three seniors. It has killed more people than breast and prostate cancer together, making it the sixth leadin…
ISEF · 2018
Effective Evasion of Chemotherapeutic Resistance by Functionalized Viral Capsid QB
Biochemistry Second Award
Multidrug resistance (MDR) drastically curbs treatment success in cancers and other systemic diseases. A membrane pump overexpressed in tumors, Pgp, renders cancer cells ‘resistant’ to our w…
ISEF · 2018
Effectiveness of 3D vs. 2D in vitro Well Treatments
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Despite increased research and treatment options, cancer continues to increase. To test treatments for this deadly disease, 2D microenvironments are currently used in lab settings. Only 10%…
ISEF · 2018
Effectiveness of Neratinib in Inhibiting or Reversing Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation
Translational Medical Science
Liver Fibrosis is the creation of scar tissue in the liver after it suffers damage, and it can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer. There are currently no standard treatments for liv…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Ceratocystis Species A and B Isolate Mutations on Disease Aggressiveness in Metrosideros polymorpha
Plant Sciences
Rapid ‘Ohi‘a Death (ROD) is caused by two plant pathogenic fungi in the Ceratocystis fimbriata species complex, commonly referred to as Ceratocystis species A and B. ROD has devastated nativ…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Experimental Parameters on Forming Prince Rupert’s Drops for Maximum Strength and Toughness
Materials Science
The history of modern glass starts 400 years ago with the creation of the world’s first Prince Rupert’s Drop ? a thermally shocked glass bulb. It is created by dropping molten glass into dis…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Fragmentation, Isolation, and Bleaching on Coral Reef Fish Assemblages
Animal Sciences Third Award
Globally, near shore reefs are being affected by warming oceans, which can cause widespread coral bleaching. The mechanisms of coral bleaching are well understood but less is known about how…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Fungi on Arid Grasses and Commercial Crops Under Varying Environmental Conditions
Plant Sciences
Climate change is an important challenge facing the world today. In many parts of the world climate change models predict an increase in extreme weather events including increasing surface t…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Mud Conditions in Mangrove Forests on Rowing Motions of Robotic Mudskippers: A Novel Anticipation Method on Reforestation and Ecosystem Rehabilitation
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Mangrove forests are well-known for their fertility and are important ecosystems of South East Asia. Although conservative attempts, such as reforestation, have been vastly made, the area si…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Plasma Exosomes in Polymicrobial Sepsis on Erythrocyte Deformability
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Sepsis affects microcirculation and tissue perfusion leading to tissue hypoxia and multiple organ dysfunction. Red blood cells (RBCs) play the critical role of tissue oxygenation, thus funct…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Protein Kinase Inhibitors on Tau Hyperphosphorylation as a TBI Cell-Based Model
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Tauopathies, for example Alzheimer’s disease (AD), affect over 5.5 million Americans, and are estimated to affect 16 million people by 2050. Tauopathies are diseases caused by the damage of…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Shot-Peening on Oxidation Behavior of Nuclear Light Water Reactor Fuel Cladding Material to Improve Accident Stability
Materials Science
One of the largest barriers preventing the widespread proliferation of nuclear technology as a source of renewable energy to combat climate change is public concerns over nuclear reactor saf…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Simulated Microgravity on Antioxidant Activity and Total Antioxidants Metabolite Contents of Germinated Triticum astivum Extract
Plant Sciences
Purpose: The microgravity environment encountered during space-flight has long been considered to affect plant growth and contents; the goal of our study is to investigate the effect of simu…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of the Extract of the Leaves of the Rizophora mangle on the Growth of E. coli Bacteria
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The objective of this research was to determine the effect of red mangrove leaves extract on the growth of Escherichia coli bacteria. The Jobos Bay National Reserve of Estuary Investigations…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Traditional Organic Technique (BAMI) in the Development of Cucumber Plants of Cucumis sativus L
Plant Sciences
In response to agrochemical contamination, the traditional technique “Bamboo - Treacle” or “BAMI” is proposed, as organic fertilizer to influence the development of the cucumber plant. The b…
ISEF · 2018
Effect of Yeast Diversity on Mosquito Populations
Animal Sciences
Mosquitoes are the main transmitter of pathogens including: Urban Yellow Fever, West Nile, and Zika viruses. Due to rising temperatures, these diseases, once confined to tropical climates, h…
ISEF · 2018
Effects of Antimicrobial Culinary Spices on E. coli and C. butyricum
Microbiology Fourth Award
According to a 2017 report from the World Health Organization, over 600 million people worldwide contract an illness caused by a foodborne pathogen, and about 420,000 of these individuals di…
ISEF · 2018
Effects of Different Frequencies of Electromagnetic Radiation on the Growth Rates of the Cyanobacteria Spirulina platensis
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Spirulina platensis is a type of cyanobacteria that is often used as a protein dietary supplement as well as a whole food. It contains a high concentration of protein and essential vitamins…
ISEF · 2018
Effects of Geometry and Voltage on Ion Engine Design
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this project is to find out how the geometry and spacing of the anode and cathode and the voltage input can affect the thrust output of a small scale ion engine. If I increase…
ISEF · 2018
Effects of Known Endocrine Disruptor Pyriproxyfen Compared to Suspected Endocrine Disruptors Bisphenol-A (BPA) and Bisphenol-S (BPS) on Blaptica dubia Roaches
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Our physical world consists of chemicals; many are safe, but some are harmful. Chemicals that we ingest need to be closely monitored. Bisphenol-A (BPA) is used in plastics and has been inves…
ISEF · 2018
Effects of Molting on Movement Patterns in Chromatopelma cyanpubescens (Green Bottle Blue Tarantulas)
Animal Sciences
Molting is the process in which an organism sheds its skin, exoskeleton, fur, or feathers. In arthropods, molting arises at least in part from neurohormone release. Previous studies have exp…
ISEF · 2018
Effects of Stress on Neuroanatomical Functionality
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Stress, from chronic mild to acute severe conditions, has extreme negative consequences. The purpose of this study is to explore the psychosomatic and pathological consequences of stress on…
ISEF · 2018
Efficacy of Bacteriophage P1 Therapy versus 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-Dimethylhydantoin on Pathogenic Bacteria in Cow Skeletal Muscle
Microbiology
This investigation studied the potential effectiveness of bacteriophage P1 therapy, in comparison to 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-Dimethylhydantoin (DBDMH) on Escherichia Coli in cow skeletal muscle. The…
ISEF · 2018
Efficiency and Stability Improvement of Perovskite Solar Cells
Energy: Chemical
Lead (Pb) -based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) currently show great efficiency. However, their stability, toxicity and longtime fabrication are the main barriers against commercialization. F…