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ISEF · 2021
Microbiology Second Award
Most HIV-1 drugs act as passive defenders to inhibit viral replication inside the cell, while a few function as gatekeepers to combat viruses before viral entry. These entry inhibitors are d…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Due to the global SARS COVID-19 pandemic, social restrictions have impacted human behaviors and states of mental well-being. While several studies observe the role message framing has, few e…
ISEF · 2021
Animal Sciences
Cyclical loading causes bone formation, however, there is evidence that found that prolonged periods of continuous loading can cause a reduced bony response to the loading stimulus as the ce…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed and used psychoactive substances in the entire world. In North America, more than 90% of people regularly consume a form of caffeine. In children,…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The measures of social distancing that were implemented in most countries due to Covid-19 have had a tremendous impact on people’s mental health. We searched for feasible solutions to suppor…
ISEF · 2021
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
This paper proposes Ferro-Oil Capsules (FOC) containing recycled cooking oil and ferric oxide to heal the crack of asphalt beam. To obtain the capsule shape, three different Ferro-Oil Capsul…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences Fourth Award
The linear economy can be widely seen as an economic system around the world. This system is heading towards economic, social, and environmental collapse. However, another economic model has…
ISEF · 2021
Environmental Engineering
Air quality affects human health all the time. With the rapid development of urbanization and industrialization, Air quality in cities is polluted. In order to purify the suspended particles…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
What is the optimal amount of water for the maximum launch height of a compressed-air bottle rocket? A model was calculated to find the maximum velocity rockets would go using equations of a…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
What is the connection between a psychiatric illness and upper limb motility? The present paper aims to identify specific motility of the upper limb in connection with the sphere of psychiat…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries power almost all rechargeable devices, however, as the demand for energy storage exponentially increases, the commercially available Li-ion technology is provi…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
In Nigerian folk medicine, there are claims that the F. exasperata has antidiabetic and hypotensive effects. The orthodox drugs currently used in the management of these diseases are expensi…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Purpose. The worldwide prevalence of Celiac Disease has been studied over the years and a remarkable increase has been observed in many regions of the world. The average figure of the world…
ISEF · 2021
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Gene Enrichment Analysis is used to analyze the relationship between genes and known biological annotations. The lack of a versatile Gene Enrichment Tool has been a major hurdle throughout b…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Ever-increasing global warming, climate change & human disruptions have resulted in unprecedented frequency, spread & intensity of destructive wildfires across continents. Thus, effective sy…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Many infectious and autoimmune diseases are difficult to diagnose properly, and the current diagnostic tests for these diseases are either pathogen/antibody specific, or have a slow turnarou…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Quantum annealing is an emerging technology that promises important progress in the quantum computing sector. Along with quantum gates, they provide a change of paradigm in computing, as the…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The alumni of an educational institution are a representative link of the interaction between the institution, the world of work, and the community of which it is part. This research aimed t…
ISEF · 2021
Animal Sciences
The United States uses over one billion pounds of insecticides annually due to an estimated 37% of pest derived destruction in the potential crop yield of North America. However, as problems…
ISEF · 2021
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Commercial fire suppression systems are expensive to install and when in use cause extended water damage to property. These systems are mandatory in all commercial buildings. Through the use…
ISEF · 2021
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
This project aimed to determine the most effective and economically sustainable method of reducing the burden of meningococcal meningitis within the Meningitis Belt of Sub-Saharan Africa. Th…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
.Sensitive detection of bioindicator molecules is necessary for the early diagnosis of cancers and cardiovascular diseases. Field-effect transistor-based (FET) biosensors are instruments tha…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Temperate aquatic ecosystems in North America face threats due to the introduction of zebra mussels and harmful algal blooms (HABs). Zebra mussels and cyanobacteria, a common type of HAB, ca…
ISEF · 2021
Microbiology Fourth Award
Anthracnose is a disease caused by fungi of the genus Colletotrichum and that attacks all organs of the aerial part of the plant, rotting the leaves, fruits and reproductive organs. To contr…
ISEF · 2021
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Current robotic and vehicular systems for navigation, such as SLAM, rely heavily on sensory input to reconstruct and navigate environments but are unable to detect the structural integrity o…
ISEF · 2021
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Batteries are integral components of our daily life. The commercial batteries comprise a liquid electrolyte, that closes the electric circuit between the positive and negative electrodes. Al…
ISEF · 2021
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Wildfires burn over 7 million hectares annually in just the United States alone, with the severity and frequency rising year over year. Although a number of standardized wildfire danger indi…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to further investigate the ability of galleria mellonella (the larvae of the greater wax moth) to digest and naturally biodegrade polyethylene: plastic type…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Grasshoppers of the locust variety devour agricultural crops, costing 2.2 billion USD for winter crops and 2.88 billion USD for summer crops in damages annually. Due to this, 20.2 million pe…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
Everyone experiences the universal problem that limits food creation, food breaks. A prime example is the succulent burrito, filled with a pristine combination of fixings, that splits asunde…