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ISEF · 2016
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in the world. Despite therapeutic advances, the overall five year survival rate remains low, near 16%. Prediction of patient outcome…
ISEF · 2016
Second Award
Around 1.6 million people die annually from lung cancer--about 3 every minute. The survival time of undiagnosed extended/late stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC), the most fatal lung cancer…
ISEF · 2016
It is important to seek alternatives to eliminate airborne accidents caused by difficulties mostly in the landing of an aircraft. This problem can be eliminated by creating auxiliary maglev…
ISEF · 2016
Standard pole straps lead to many thumb injuries. The goal of the project was to redesign the way a strap attaches to a ski pole to prevent injuries caused by the pole strap. Multiple protot…
ISEF · 2016
Our project it's about the magnetotactic bacteria. We studied the structure of the bacteria, we made some theoretical models from the form of the bacteria. The biological part of the project…
ISEF · 2016
We aim to make a heating cooker that consumes less electric and natural gas with a simple magnet system for using at home. The mainframe of our project is established on a tray by putting 16…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Stress is an integral part of daily life and is often portrayed as a negative phenomenon since it causes physical illness as well as cognitive functions deficits. However, not everybody deve…
ISEF · 2016
My project aimed to be able to map an unknown environment and be able to find the shortest path between any two points using a robot. Most robots today have sensors which are reliable enough…
ISEF · 2016
Invasive plants pose a serious threat to ecosystems by displacing and killing native species. Phragmites australis, an invasive wetland reed, has begun to spread vigorously across North Amer…
ISEF · 2016
Plants often show nyctinastic response that is controlled by light and circadian rhythm. Legumes, “oxalis”, and the aquatic fern “Marsilea” have a special organ pulvinus for nyctinastic move…
ISEF · 2016
Prostate cancer metastasis to the bone is predominantly lethal and results from the ability of successful metastatic prostate cancer cells to co-opt microenvironmental cells and processes in…
ISEF · 2016
Purpose The purpose of this experiment is to measure the feasibility and rapid prototyping of printing airfoils using a 3D Printer and then to test the airfoils in a wind tunnel to find the…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Piezo proteins have been identified as key components of mechanosensitive ion channels in humans and other mammals. These channels are in the early stages of characterization; their mechanis…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Luminol exhibits repeatedly strong and momentary chemiluminescence in the presence of SCN- and low Cu2+ concentrations, which is typically ascribed to the formation of HO2. However, the decr…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this project was to investigate how an increase or decrease of the functions of the PI3K p110a isoform affects AID expression to control antibody class switch. Since AID is a…
ISEF · 2016
Our paper presents a solution in monitoring the process of patients carrying out medical rehabilitation procedures designed especially for the upper member: the hand and the fingers. We pres…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Individuals affected by ASD are characterized be a marked different in the ability to communicate and form relationships. New technologies for communication and learning have been used to im…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Everybody knows that cleaning the oral cavity is good for oral hygiene. However, not everyone knows that during the night sleep, when our mouth doesn’t do saliva flushing, bacteria grows a l…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) is a Neglected Tropical Disease caused by the parasitic nematodes Wuchereria and Brugia. Over 120 million people worldwide are infected and more than 1.4…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Global carbon dioxide emissions have become one of the most pressing concerns for the world, as the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris suggests; however, global reduction…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science
Hematopoietic system is a complex example of the stem cell concept that provides good opportunities for proliferation and differentiation studies. True hematopoietic stem cell that is charac…
ISEF · 2016
Microbeads were found in the Great Lakes and studies show how marine life, such as zooplankton, are mistaking them for food, and how the microbeads are potentially harming them. Organisms ca…
ISEF · 2016
Background: Millions of people worldwide nowadays wear contact lenses (CLs) to improve vision disorders. CLs preservative solutions can act as a vector for microorganisms to adhere to the oc…
ISEF · 2016
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is recently considered as a promising technique for the remediation of contaminated water. In this study, we constructed a novel MFC device to realize efficient rem…
ISEF · 2016
For years, the United States has been dependent on fossil fuels as their energy source; but because of its negative effect on the ecosystem, the pursuit for renewable energy began. The proce…
ISEF · 2016
Second Award
Thermotaxis, the directional motion of an organism towards specific temperatures, has been observed in several species of bacteria. Quantitative studies of thermotaxis in bacteria however ha…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
Milkaumentar, as the name suggests, is a revolutionary phenomenon that increases milk production in livestock animals by improving their digestion. In a country like Pakistan, where milk pro…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
The age of robotics is upon us as we blast through the 21st century, our technology continues to increase exponentially. Rapid advancements in 3D printing is revolutionizing the world of eng…
ISEF · 2016
Elderly or people with chronic illnesses such as heart problems may suffer sudden onset of heart attack or stroke when alone in remote countryside or secluded places, making timely rescue di…
ISEF · 2016
Coral reefs are a critical part of the ocean’s ecology, being home to 4,000 species of fish and 700 species of coral. Increasing levels of greenhouse gases, notably CO2 , cause acidification…