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ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The purpose of this project is to aid individuals and communities by moving snow. A robotic snow plow would be able to be controlled from inside a house to remove snow from sidewalks and dri…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is the second most prevalent progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The development of new therapeutic approaches requires a better understanding of the underlying…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Acod1 is a gene that codes for immune response gene 1 (IRG1), an enzyme that converts TCA cycle intermediate cis-aconitate into itaconate. Itaconate exerts multiple biological effects, from…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Fourth Award
This research proposes Peanut Oil Lemongrass Essential Oil Spray (P.O.L.E.O.S.) as a novel, cost-effective and eco-friendly insect control agent. GC-MS analysis showed that a-Citral and B-Ci…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This Computer Vision project detects signs on the road. The model is meant to support blind pedestrians, who wouldn’t be able to use their canes to understand these aspects of their surround…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms are issues related to the bladder system, affecting over 80% of men above 60. Symptoms are caused either by an obstruction in the urinary tract or a weak bladder…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Fourth Award
Hitherto, the two main causes of global warming are the burning of fossil fuels which release greenhouse gases, and the emission of waste heat as a byproduct of processes. Thermoelectrics ha…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this project is to discover which pyramidal airfoil design is the most effective in an oscillating wind chamber with additional mass, with four or six wings, and with a small,…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This study aimed to devise a spreadsheet, mathematically, to identify the sounds people feel comfortable, and create an environment where people worldwide can enjoy music with others towards…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery is a procedure that involves implanting electrodes that send electrical impulses to target brain regions to disrupt abnormal patterns of neural activity…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
Glioblastoma is the most frequent and the most lethal primary malignant brain tumor. Treatment with temozolomide for the MGMT methylated subgroup may increase median survival time two folds.…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The researchers became aware of the current social alienation of patients suffering from diseases that cause mobility loss, such as Parkinson's, Lou Gehrig's, Lewy Body, and CTE. Those patie…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences Second Award
In Brazil's Amazon region, the local population uses the extract from the pulp and the oil of the Tucum Mirim, commonly called Astrocaryum Acaule, as a home-made oil to prevent and treat art…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Second Award
Previous reports illustrate the feasibility of preparing superabsorbent polymers through a slow-pace and high-energy thermal polymerization process that utilizes petroleum-based monomers. Bi…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
Submarine canyons are geomorphic features that incise into continental margins. They are characterized by complex hydrodynamic processes, heterogeneous spatial variations, and steep topograp…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Fourth Award
To resist detrimental and irreversible climate damage, our dependency must shift from fossil fuel-derived energy to renewable energy sources. Unfortunately, current popular renewable energy…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
When plastic polymers enter the environment via pollution, colonization by microorganisms is instantaneous. Colonization subsequently alters the physical and chemical characteristics of the…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Harmful algae blooms plague aquatic ecosystems around the world. They impact water quality and ecosystem diversity, cause dead zones, cost the fishing and tourism industries millions of doll…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Chemotherapy resistance is a pressing issue in treating cancer, and despite decades of research, it is still incompletely understood. Cancer cells can be inherently resistant or develop resi…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Living in Annapolis, MD, the sailing capital of the US, boat soaps are an important contributor to water pollution and represent an important area for choice in how human behavior impacts th…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Pleurotus ostreatus is a common kind of white rot fungi, which possess the unique ability to degrade lignin into CO2 and H2O. The Kraft method is the most common pulping method for papermaki…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
A fundamental study in the field of quantum algebra is the study of fusion categories, which generalize finite groups and their representation categories. They also yield the structures of t…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Benzene, a pollutant found in air is a carcinogenic agent. This is mainly found in gasoline. The chemical can spread out as it is released through the car’s emissions. Residents who live in…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Plastic pollution is the introduction of plastic regardless of size, shape and type, which can create possible threats to organisms, human health and the environment. Plastics are durable to…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology Second Award
Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) affects millions worldwide but has an exceptionally high prevalence in Hawaii, with a rate of 9% for all residents aged 18 or older. Of that 9%, 13.1% are Native Hawaii…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes in biodiversity and species composition of bryophytes (mosses and related species) within Hot Springs National Park in relation to the co…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
My project involved creating an autonomous robot that can identify and repair potholes on roads. The robot is designed to measure the dimensions of each pothole and use an eco-friendly mater…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
A zigzag chord is a broken line with vertices on the circle and connecting in a zigzag way, and any two adjacent segments form a fixed certain angle. The initial observation of this project…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
Wildfires pose severe health and ecological consequences. In 2021 alone, 58,968 wildfires burned 7.1 million acres across the United States. Large wildfires (> 300 acres) in the United State…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
On July 23, 2022, the World Health Organization declared the global monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. It is diagnosed through Polymerase Chain Reaction t…