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ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
Photoacoustic effect has great potential applications in physics, medical, and material science. However, few works have been done on quantitative analysis of the sound intensity, which lead…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In the state of Hawaii, large areas of land contain contaminated soils due to sugar cane plantations from the plantation era. This era impacted Hawaii’s soil as the plantations used many hea…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry
Our project aims to upcycle waste sugarcane bagasse which will be used to synthesize nanocellulose, investigating the effectiveness of nanocellulose, bagasse powder and unrefined sugarcane b…
ISEF · 2024
Systems Software
36 million falls are recorded every year among the elderly population. 35,000 of those falls result in death. There are fall detection devices already available, but they are expensive and o…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry Fourth Award
Several tons of crustacean waste are generated globally due to the mass consumption of seafood such as shrimp, lobster, crab, etc. These are a reservoir of renewable resources such as chitin…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Third Award
Modern-day rocket engines employ nozzles to transform onboard fuel-derived, high-temperature and pressure gasses into a high-velocity exhaust that propels the rocket forward. The efficiency…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering
Hollow organ simulators have been introduced as alternatives to in-vivo testing to study disease mechanisms, therapeutics delivery, and medical devices. To date, these systems don’t allow fo…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
The purpose of this research is to create a homemade chemical that decreases bacteria in school desks. This is to decrease the rate of intoxication by cleaning products and decrease the bact…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Property theft is a prevalent social issue that plagues countless communities around the world. In 2022, over 6,500,000 cases of property crime nationwide were recorded, a 7.1% increase comp…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Cognitive impairment is a common, non-specific early presenting symptom in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). A biomarker differentiating AD-related cognitive im…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Aggression, fear, and mating are innate behaviors in most vertebrate animal species, including humans. Research to understand the brain circuits that control these emotions is important to d…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
As global reliance on fossil fuels exacerbates climate change, the search for a sustainable and clean energy storage solution has become increasingly critical. Most "clean energy solutions"…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Aerodynamics is a massively important topic circulating in the aerospace industry. With over 40,000 flights a day in the United States alone, it's important to keep the aircraft safe, reliab…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
This study aims to determine if planting population affects yield and quality. In 2022 the market for corn silage was secured at $342.4 Million and is estimated to be valued at US$ 677.33 Mi…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that is largely a mystery within the medical community due to the unpredictable nature of its pathogenesis in sporadic ALS and its lack of a…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This research was carried out to determine the relationship between volunteer work and social and emotional learning level of students by examining the social and emotional learning level of…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The effect of the different species of microalgae on the mass of the calcium carbonate chalk in carbonated modified seawater was studied to identify the ability of the microalgae on reducing…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Purpose: The reason I did this project was because over 70% of teenagers don't get enough sleep at night and 23.8% of teenagers have insomnia. The project was created to help provide insight…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This experiment explores how different fermented foods affect signs of insulin resistance in both male and female fruit flies. I hypothesized that if I supplemented fruit fly diets with ferm…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Global warming is a significant threat to the environment. Increased pollution and fossil fuels are being released into the environment, and one of the main culprits is cars. Both gasoline c…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
This experiment aimed to study the effect of different gravity environments on seed growth using a Clinostat with varying degrees of rotation. The results showed that the gravity environment…
ISEF · 2024
Materials Science
On average, about $685,000,000 of property damage was caused by tornadoes in the United States, 2022. Millions of people lose their homes in natural disasters, so the goal was to find a bett…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Invasive eucalyptus trees kill native plants and promote the spread of wildfires throughout the state of California. To limit the growth of eucalyptus trees in ecosystems, it is suggested th…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This research addresses the challenge of estimating human body key points from radar images, a crucial capability in computer vision with applications in surveillance, gesture recognition, a…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
HOPE: Closing the Divide in Rehabilitation through Technology. India’s physically challenged citizens experience a significant lack of accessible physiotherapy. Hope, a wearable gadget, stim…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry Second Award
Human milk satisfies a baby’s every need. By providing essential nutrients and biologically active factors, milk promotes the infant’s growth and development. Milk also safeguards the infant…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
In the coming decade, renewable energies are set to replace conventional fuels, driven by their environmental benefits and long-term cost advantages. Solar energy, particularly prominent for…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Rice is a staple food for millions around the world and the countries known for exporting it the most have the highest levels of arsenic in their groundwater. Hyperaccumulation of arsenic in…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heritable heart muscle disease and is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young adults and teenagers, most notably youth athletes. HCM h…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences
I am seeing what form of ibuprofen dissolves the fastest in vinegar, which is a replication of stomach acid. The reason I wanted to do this is because I am surrounded by so many people who g…