ISEF · 2022
Lactate! Lactate! Lactate!
Biochemistry
Dairy farmers get paid on components such as protein and fat in the milk. Therefore, knowing what stage in a cow's lactation they will produce milk with the highest percent of components can…
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ISEF · 2022
Landfill SCADA System: A Next-Gen Prescriptive IoT Solution Engineered To Detect, Transmit, and Mitigate Fugitive Methane Emissions via a Long-Range Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (Year 4)
Embedded Systems
Landfills are the 3rd largest sources of anthropogenic methane emissions in US. As methane is measured monthly, inadvertent fugitive emissions are undetected, and problems are realized late.…
ISEF · 2022
Lan-DLE: Uncertainty-Aware Autonomous Landing of Fixed-Wing Aircraft With Deep Learning Ensembles
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Accurate and robust autonomous landing of fixed-wing aircraft will revolutionize economic, industrial, and military missions that are generally dangerous or suboptimal for humans to perform.…
ISEF · 2022
LD50 Investigation With Brine Shrimp: Comparing the Effects of COVID Disinfectants With Water Dilution and Brine Shrimp
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In the last two years, COVID 19 has drastically increased the use of household disinfectants across the world. Is the increase of chemicals negatively affecting our environment more than we…
ISEF · 2022
LD-Based Mapping by Cluster Analysis of the GWAS To Determine a Single Variant Most Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
Mathematics
My novel method of machine learning that I utilized with cluster analysis can be done on any computer and is fast and easy to learn. My novel method investigated a genome-wide association st…
ISEF · 2022
Learning From the Shadows: Exploring North Polar Impact Craters in Mercury's Permanently Shadowed Regions
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
In the formation of the solar system, frequent collisions on terrestrial bodies left behind populations of impact craters scattered on planetary and satellite surfaces. This study focuses on…
ISEF · 2022
Leveraging Singular Value Decomposition(SVD) to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
As the Coronavirus continues to spread globally, different mutations arise. These variants often take long periods of time until being discovered, resulting in large spikes of infection. Thi…
ISEF · 2022
Lightwhiskers: Branched Flow of Light
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Just recently discovered, branched flow of light (bfol) describes light beams propagating in intricate and random treetop-like patterns instead of rectilinearly. Building up on current publi…
ISEF · 2022
LncRNAs Influence on NK Cells: Potential Therapeutic Target for Neuroblastoma
Cellular and Molecular Biology Third Award
Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extracranial cancer diagnosed in children, accounting for 6% of all pediatric cancer cases and 15% of childhood cancer deaths. The disproportionate NB m…
ISEF · 2022
Loss of NMDA Receptor Signaling Results in Excess Proliferation of CNS and Neural Crest-Derived Cells
Animal Sciences Third Award
In this study the N-Methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor was perturbed, and the resulting phenotypic effects were studied. It was hypothesized that the role of the NMDAR in neurodevelopmental…
ISEF · 2022
Low-Cost 3D Printed Modular and Adjustable Pediatric Prosthesis Leg
Biomedical Engineering
Existing pediatric prosthetic legs become obsolete after several months due to a child's rapid growth. The purpose of the 3D printed modular prosthetic leg, consisting of interchangeable foo…
ISEF · 2022
Low-Cost Electrochemical Arsenic Detection (LEAD): A Novel Quantitative, Portable and Ultra-Sensitive Arsenic Sensor Using Pencil Lead
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Due to its toxic effects, such as heart, neurological, and skin diseases, elevated arsenic in water/soil is the 6th leading cause of nonaccidental death globally. While arsenic filtration te…
ISEF · 2022
Low-Cost Quadruped Robot With Rough Terrain Traversal, Obstacle Avoidance, and Autonomous Navigation
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
Walking robots are an important part of the future. Agile, adaptive, and able to walk almost anywhere. They have advantages in hazardous terrain exploration, search and rescue, domestic assi…
ISEF · 2022
LuxI/LuxR-Type Quorum Sensing System in K61, Dickeya Species Novel: Growth and AHL Production in MgSO4-Rich Brine
Biochemistry
Quorum sensing (QS) is a density-dependent mechanism of gene regulation and bacterial communication, allowing bacterial communities to benefit from cooperative group behavior and is commonly…
ISEF · 2022
Machine Learning-Based Identification of Cognitive Engagement States in EEG Data Driven by Visual Stimulation
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Many actions in everyday life are becoming more automated, but critical tasks continue to require human oversight. Automatic driving systems automate repetitive functions through the use of…
ISEF · 2022
Machine Learning To Detect Fusarium Wilt of Banana
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Second Award
Background: Cavendish banana production is seriously threatened by Fusarium wilt tropical race 4, characterized by leaf decay patterns detectable through image recognition technology. Althou…
ISEF · 2022
Magnetic Brakes
Materials Science
Car brakes using magnets, which done through placing a fixed magnet inside the wheel facing another moving magnet to cause repulsion, which leads to compressive force (repulsion), and that w…
ISEF · 2022
Making and Utilizing Wave Generator Using Eco-Friendly Buoy
Environmental Engineering
This project is to create a buoy-type wave generator using eco-friendly buoys, focusing on the difficulty in installing the existing wave power generators and the corrosion of styrofoam buoy…
ISEF · 2022
Making Removal of Chemical Contaminants in Drinking Water Affordable and Available Anywhere and Everywhere
Environmental Engineering
The project's goal was to create a methodology for a low-cost, easily reproducible way to purify water because lack of clean drinking water is a deadly problem, especially in the developing…
ISEF · 2022
Mask Collecting Aerosol Droplets
Biomedical Engineering
In the midst of a global pandemic, masks have become a controversial topic. For the past two years COVID-19 has been the leading headline and people have discussed the effectiveness of weari…
ISEF · 2022
Measure Time With an Apple (Innovative Indicator To Determine the Duration of Consumable Goods, and Plant To Extract Raw Materials To Allow Its Industrial Production)
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Fourth Award
Apple is the most popular fruit around the world, and it is the fruit that I was looking, while came to my mind to develop a time indicator to determine the life of consumable goods. While I…
ISEF · 2022
Measuring the Effects of Varying Wavelengths of Light on the Growth of Hydroponically Grown Allium fistulosum
Plant Sciences
The wavelength and intensity of light regulates the growth and development of plants and influences their physiology and morphology both above and below the ground. To study the effects of l…
ISEF · 2022
Mechanical Properties of Antimicrobial Starch-Based Plastic Food Storage Films Phase II
Materials Science
An increase of natural polymer-based film materials in the food packaging industry has occurred in recent years to help reduce petroleum-based plastic accumulation. Previous research develop…
ISEF · 2022
Mechanisms of High-Salt Diet-Induced Learning Deficit in Drosophila
Animal Sciences First Award
Salts are important for nerve conduction. However, excessive salt causes defects in learning and memory in mice. To investigate the mechanisms of salt-induced learning impairment, I used Dro…
ISEF · 2022
Mechatronics in a Zimbabwean Girl's World: Cultivating Interest in STEM Among Female Students in Zimbabwe by Using Mechatronics
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
In Zimbabwe, only 19% of female students graduate from STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects, compared to 39% of male students. This project unveils the barriers…
ISEF · 2022
Medical Device Recall Prediction Using MAUDE Reports
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Medical devices are commonly used by patients worldwide. However, they can be subject to malfunction when they are in use. This can lead to injury, bodily harm, or even death. To combat this…
ISEF · 2022
Medicinal Properties of Lomatium dissectum and Sambucus caerulea
Biomedical and Health Sciences
My research investigated the medicinal properties of Lomatium dissectum (called “doza” in our Native language) and Sambucus caerulea (elderberry, “hubui”) under laboratory conditions. Would…
ISEF · 2022
Mental Health Risk Detection With Artificial Intelligence
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Mental health challenges, especially depression, are a major issue that impacts people globally. Combined with the prevalent use of social media, this issue is amplified and needs to be miti…
ISEF · 2022
Method of Spatial Information Transmission Through Acoustic Channel
Biomedical Engineering
We developed a new method of notification of a person about the surroundings through an acoustic channel. Suggested method allows creation of a device that assists visually impaired people t…
ISEF · 2022
Microbial Desalination Cells (MDCs) for Sea Water Desalination, Simultaneous Wastewater Treatment, and Electricity Production
Biochemistry
The emerging global water crisis is significant. Urban congestion is mushrooming at an alarming rate and has increased by 41 percent since the early 1990s. Consequently, with agriculture bei…