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ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Modern electronic equipment and devices have brought unprecedented convenience to people's everyday life. At the same time, they also posed a serious threat to human health and the environme…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Concrete/brick is the most widely used construction material, but manufacture of them contributes to 8% of global CO2 emissions. Rainwater accumulated in the concrete/brick pores can form da…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
The blue fluorescent carbon dots with a good photostability using Lentinus polychrous Lèv mushroom (LCDs) were synthesized via an efficient, one-step hydrothermal carbonization process. LCDs…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Fourth Award
Carbon dioxide has been linked to devastating anthropocene changes; rising sea levels, melting glaciers, and increases in natural disasters are all effects of global warming. MOFs are porous…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Turbulent streamlines behind moving vehicles increase Drag forces acting on them, thus increasing energy consumption, which causes significant losses to the ministries of transport and vehic…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
MnPS3 and GdPS have been researched due to the recent insight into 2D magnetism. The ZrSiS family (GdPS belongs to this family) can be used as topological materials through elemental substit…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
The tidal snail Cerithidea moerchii living in brackish mud flat in our town (habitat A) was observed frequently climbed up on the reed stem above the water. Snails of this species were also…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software
Arctic sea ice plays integral roles in both polar and global environmental systems, notably ecosystems, communities, and economies. As sea ice diminishes due to climate change, it has become…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
This experiment’s purpose was to analyze the direct relationship between the gut bacteria E. coli and L. acidophilus and the skin bacteria S. epidermidis. To begin, a preliminary trial was p…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Interesting motion arises when a ring-like object (e.g., washer) is rotated on a vertical, smooth rod. Intuitively, the ring will simply slide down the rod once its weight overcomes friction…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune joint disease that affects nearly 1% of people worldwide. RA disproportionately affects women, indigenous peoples, and those of lower socioeconomic…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
To visually impaired people, everyday, normal tasks, such as getting up and walking around become a daunting task. Visually impaired people also have a much higher chance of getting an injur…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Diabetes mellitus is a global concern, and early detection can prevent serious complications. 50% of people live with undiagnosed diabetes, disproportionately afflicting low-income groups. N…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
Heat exhaustion is not just the leading cause of death in student-athletes it is quickly becoming the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. One of the keyways to help prevent h…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Drug discovery, a complex and time-consuming process, heavily relies on determining affinities between drugs and targets. With the introduction of computational methods, researchers can now…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Hemiplegia is a type of paralysis where one side of the body experiences a loss of motor function. Hemiplegics may be confined to a wheelchair, which presents health issues such as low bone…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry Second Award
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a significant cause of chronic liver disease globally, affecting 25% of the population. The condition is characterized by an excessiv…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
The relationship between atomicity and ACCP, two properties measuring the way elements factor in integral domains, is central to abstract factorization theory. It is known that all integral…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
Low testosterone may be a novel risk factor for prediabetes. We assessed associations between prediabetes and total serum testosterone (TT), and whether the associations were modified by pop…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Second Award
In this study, we aimed to develop a cost-effective, adaptable, and easily repairable prosthetic arm, addressing the limitations of current prosthetic devices in terms of expense, inflexibil…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Second Award
I developed a novel process to create bamboo cellulose derived carbon fibers via Joule-heating, based on my hypothesis that Joule-heating repairs defects in carbonized bamboo fibers by provi…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Ammonia is a toxic gas that irritates and burns at low concentrations and can be fatal at high concentrations. The aim of this work was to deposit a 7% Sb-doped ZnO thin-film on a Si micro e…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
In order to determine whether Apis mellifera home remedies were effective in preventing and shortening the time of Streptococcus salivarus, I tested raw natural honey, hydrogen peroxide, and…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
CPU cooling is vital for computers to function efficiently and for long periods of time. The purpose of this project was to measure the effectiveness of various CPU cooling methods, and, ult…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Ants can climb smooth walls such as glass even if the wall is vertical or overhanging. It is well known that geckos use van der Waals forces between the foot and the wall to adhere to walls.…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The U.S., like much of the world, is in a plastic waste crisis and, because of the pandemic 2.4 billion single- use plastic face masks and face shields are being thrown away each day. In mor…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Dissolved oxygen (DO) and temperature were measured in Lake Mendota at depths of 1, 10, and 20 meters on a weekly basis between June 9th and July 21st during the summer of 2022. Sampling was…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
Dairy cattle are continuously being bred and birthed in order to produce milk. It is generally accepted that moon phases affect many things such as ocean tides and human behavior. Cattle are…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Shock absorbers are important to all transportation in the modern day. As technology advances, shock technology is advancing as well. Shocks are specially designed for the application they w…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this project was to determine which soil parameters (pH, density, water content, and soil content) affect the location of Aphonopelma hentzi burrows in the Comanche National G…