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ISEF · 2022
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Regarding transportation structures, simulation methods have been developed to simulate the deformational effects of vehicle travel over bridges for design verification, structural safety, a…
ISEF · 2022
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
To provide a sustainable solution for marine vehicle efficiency, a biomimetic propulsion mechanism can offer an energy-efficient and high-speed locomotion system. Such marine vehicles can be…
ISEF · 2022
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Fourth Award
Among the industry sectors that need to be decarbonized is transportation, which is mainly powered by internal combustion engines. Reducing the problems of heat transfer losses and nitrogen…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Something that has always interested me is 3D printing, so I decided to conduct an experiment testing 3D printed pieces. The goal was to determine at which angles the test pieces should be p…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Migraines are one of the most common causes of headaches and their prevalence has been increasing immensely over the last few years due to increased technology use and the ongoing pandemic.…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences
Eggplant is an important vegetable crop, which is rich in varieties with high nutritional and medicinal values. However, the reduction of output often occurred in the eggplant production bec…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is classified as a thermoplastic that contains Benzyl Butyl Phthalate (BBP) plasticizers to increase durability in construction; however, BBP is known to cause harm…
ISEF · 2022
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The purpose of this project is to reveal the mechanism of CENP-E (a microtubule dynamic protein) mediated mitochondrial dynamics during mitotic process, and to interpret the difference betwe…
ISEF · 2022
Mathematics
This study presents the coloring of knot and link diagrams that satisfies certain conditions. For p-colorability, each crossing leads to a linear congruence: therefore a diagram with n cross…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is directly related to skin cancer. In order to avoid the consequences of continuous exposure to solar radiation, products such as protective clo…
ISEF · 2022
Systems Software Second Award
Most large applications eventually require user-defined behavior to remain adaptable to different users. Common approaches to user-defined behavior are configurations (for simple behavior) a…
ISEF · 2022
Systems Software
To meet the Finnish CO2 reduction goals, the Finnish government set a goal of increasing the amount of electric cars from 10,000 (0.352%) to 700,000 (25%) by 2035. We studied how the current…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences Third Award
Striga species, particularly S. hermonthica, is a serious parasite and one of the major threats to food security, especially in third-world countries. They are causing significant loss to ce…
ISEF · 2022
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
Every 40 seconds, suicide steals a life—an annual cost of 800,000 people—but clinical assessments for suicide risk and treatment have improved little over the past 50 years. Risk assessments…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Biomass waste is underutilized and frequently burned, used for electricity generation, or left to dispose of itself. This research was conducted to evaluate the potential of a value-added pr…
ISEF · 2022
Systems Software Fourth Award
Environmental degradation is an imminent and ever-growing problem, and everyone must do their part to help solve this issue. However, a major problem people face when trying to lead a green…
ISEF · 2022
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Today, we are looking for a more sustainable energy source that does not negatively impact the environment, like air, water, and land pollution. We might think of wind, solar, or geothermal…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering
Crassostrea virginica, or Eastern oyster, is a vital indicator species native to the eastern United States coast, specifically the Apalachicola Bay region. In recent years, water pollution a…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
This project investigates a novel, low-cost method of greywater recycling that promotes hydroponic subsistence agriculture for water-scarce communities. Currently, the world faces both natur…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Diabetes Mellitus is a prevalent autoimmune disease that results in a deficiency of insulin produced by the pancreas. Technological advancements with innovative testing and treatment methods…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Swimming is a highly technical sport. Knowing what stroke technique to use and to what extent it should be used is crucial for swimmers to achieve optimal performance. Videos provide some vi…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Orthokeratology is a long-term, costly treatment for myopia correction. The lenses are worn overnight to reshape the cornea. The orthokeratology lens is in contact with the tear film so once…
ISEF · 2022
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Objective: To synthesize the co-doped carbon material to attain high specific capacitance using renewable resources (sodium lignosulfonate) for supercapacitor application. Background: Superc…
ISEF · 2022
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Each year, over two million people globally are afflicted by potentially life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infections, and many scientists believe that antibiotic-resistant superbugs may…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Successful isolation of 2D materials beyond graphene, such as 2D tin monosulfide (SnS), opens a new horizon in material research because unlike graphene, SnS is a semiconductor. The cost-eff…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Carbon capture and conversion is one of the essential factors to reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and strengthening the economy. Current CO2 reducing catalysts face poor adsorption pr…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
According to the research published by the University of San Diego, in 2005 the EPA had more than 160 synthetic pesticides classified as possible carcinogens. Traditional synthetic pesticide…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
The wide spectrum and prolonged antimicrobial activity of active chlorine-containing compounds make them suitable for addressing the control of sensitive and resistant infectious agents in h…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Fourth Award
Organophosphorus compounds have been used as drugs for decades, many of them have achieved commercial success. Among them is an anticancer drug - fotemustine, a cytotoxic alkylating and carb…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering
Fuel is a necessity in the modern world as nations move towards industrialization and innovation. However, the fuels that are predominantly utilized are nonrenewable and commonly produce car…