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ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical
The goal of this research was to develop an efficient, portable and cheap MFC that utilizes untreated bacteria, found in natural resources, as an energy source. The electrode and carbon spon…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Observing and analyzing a microbial population change is very important in many biological and medical experiments. Mostly, people count the number of microbes with their own eyes by observi…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Microarray technologies are used to understand the driving forces in genomics and proteomics through high-throughput measurements of interactions among DNA, RNA, peptides, and proteins. Univ…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of experimentation was to determine the inhibitory effects of the cis form of 1,2-Dichloroethene (cis-DCE), a widespread toxic chlorinated solvent contaminant, on the growth of t…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the reader several unusual areas of mathematics that not many people are aware of. The principles of Latin squares, projective and affine planes can…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
RNA-based infectious diseases have been sources of large-scale epidemics and pandemics resulting in millions of casualties worldwide. Detection of these biological agents normally involves m…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The Western Pacific region is one of the most populous regions on Earth and also one of the most volcanically active regions. There are at least twenty-five active or dormant volcanoes withi…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics
Western music is based on two concepts – Harmony, which is the simultaneous sounding of multiple notes (chords), and Voice Leading, which is the temporal motion of these notes (voices). The…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
Aircraft accidents are often caused by inadequate maintenance or unforeseeable structure failures due to loosen bolts and nuts on the aircraft. Although many different safety products availa…
ISEF · 2017
Systems Software Third Award
Today smartphones cannot match the capabilities of a personal computer. Also, the time of their use is limited to 1-2 days without recharging, and the cost in most cases is equal to the cost…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fine particle is tiny material that cannot be seen to people. Its size is less than 2.5? in diameter, but it’s very harmful to our health. In some education school’s air condition, serious l…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
The world faces many problems. The most dangerous among these are environmental pollution and energy shortage in general specifically in Egypt pollution problem is considered a strategic pro…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
New survey telescopes and advances in observational technology have allowed astronomers to collect more detailed data about the universe than ever before. More efficient automated data analy…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of the project is to determine if fire extinguishers can be made using only sound waves to combat fire. My hypothesis was that sound waves with any frequency will extinguish a fi…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Is it radioactive? That's what everyone asks when I tell them that I test items from Prince William Sound (PWS) beaches with my family. I am concerned with what is, and what will be, washed…
ISEF · 2017
Embedded Systems Second Award
Earthquakes are devastating natural phenomena which affect regions across the world. The recent Rome earthquake of 2016 or the memorable Nepal Earthquake of 2015 each claimed hundreds of liv…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
Graphene and Carbon nano-materials are amongst the most exciting materials of the next decades. Graphene’s superbly low resistivity and extraordinary strengths characteristics give it tremen…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an incurable, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the intracellular accumulation of alpha-synuclein (aSyn). aSyn oligomers have been implicate…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
At present, we are faced with a variety of problems related to the mismanagement of natural resources such as pollution of ecosystems caused by the wastes that originate in our activities, s…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Mucociliary clearance of toxins from the respiratory tract epithelium depends on a precise ratio of ciliated to goblet cells. If this ratio is low, mucus produced by the goblet cells builds…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
Anodized aluminum has an artificial oxide film on its surface and is used for household products such as metal dishes or tea kettles. In general, synthetic dyes are used for coloring anodize…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Alzheimer’s affects 44 million people worldwide but has no preventive cures. This study created a novel methodology for Alzheimer’s (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment’s (MCI) early detection…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
Substantial research indicates that Curcumin may be a potent treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s water insolubility, degradation by alkalinity (small intestine) and tendency to be metabo…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Solar (PV) cells play a major role in turning our world green. The accumulation of dust and soil on the surface of (PV) cells drops its efficiency up to 85%.All technologies used for cleanin…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
The aggregation of misfolded alpha-synuclein protein is a key feature of Parkinson's Disease which afflicts over 53 million globally. There is no cure and the current treatment, Levodopa, ha…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
Crop yields are strongly dependent on average summertime temperatures and extreme heat waves, both of which are projected to increase in the coming century. A statistical model was created t…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics
A Method for Analyzing Basketball Teams started as an attempt to use statistics to analyze our team's offense. Eventually it grew into a data collection and analysis software. There are thre…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
There are many plants around the world that are exposed to some kind of radiation, regardless of the radiation’s intensity. Plants inhabited close to nuclear power plants or power lines will…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology
In vitro fertilization (IVF) involves a complex series of clinical and laboratory procedures with the goal of conceiving a healthy child for infertile couples. The high frequency of chromoso…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Society is currently divided on the pros and cons of Genetically Modified (GMO) crops. Having a simple methodology to test for GMO will help the regulators, producers, or consumers to establ…