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ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
During the 1950s, the Gros Michel species of bananas were nearly wiped out by the incurable Fusarium Wilt, also known as Panama Disease. Originating from Southeast Asia, Panama disease is a…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
According to American Podiatric Medical Association, four out of five Americans experience foot pain. Inflammation, mostly common caused by daily overuse, leads to the majority of foot pain.…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
Hydrogen is a promising green fuel that is being rapidly adapted for use as a secondary energy carrier- particularly due to its high calorific value of 142.3 MJ/kg, more than three times hig…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Every single cell in an organism has a membrane that, in addition to being a compartmental barrier, plays a role in maintaining cell shape and function. For example, sickle cell anemia is a…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Fourth Award
The development of kitchen supplies containing natural antibacterial agents conforms to the concept of green and healthy life. Inspired by the fact that the perilla leaf salad is not easy to…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
Mildly autistic children lack effective social communication skills, making it crucial to utilize modern technology to elevate their social communication and help them blend in with their co…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software
Gaming has become a huge part of teenagers’ time consumption, and in many cases, it has started to affect their lives. In addition, learning is considered to be an obstacle, boring process f…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Bearing in mind the scarcity of water in the Northeast region of Brazil and throughout the whole country, scientific initiatives are needed in order to seek ways to provide clean water to th…
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software Third Award
There are millions of fully paralyzed patients around the world and their life is difficult, as they are fully dependent on others for even their basic needs. They struggle to communicate wi…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Although mangroves occupy less than 1% of the global coastal area, they are one of the strongest natural ecosystems to fight climate change as they sequester up to 22.8 tons of carbon annual…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
I designed and programmed a surface water quality monitoring device that continuously samples for three key water health parameters and sends the monitoring data in real time to an open acce…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Low-field (LF) MRI scanners have the power to revolutionize medical imaging by providing a portable and cheaper alternative to high-field MRI scanners. However, such scanners are usually sig…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
Domino tiling problem for (m, n)-grid was solved by Kasteleyn, Temperley and Fisher in 1961. L-tromino is a 2x2 rectangle without one cell. We consider the L-tromino tilings problem for (m,n…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
Avian malaria, which is mainly transmitted by Culex mosquitoes, threatens to wipe out native forest birds in Hawai’i. To prevent this, researchers want to release male mosquitoes that are la…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
Drug Delivery Systems, DDS are systems that allow the controlled release of a given active ingredient with the aim of improving the effectiveness of drug treatment and reducing the toxicity…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Purpose: Liver cancer (Hepatocellular carcinoma) is one of the most common and fatal cancers. Subtypes associated with poor outcomes need proper characterisation. “Macrotrabecular-massive He…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease worldwide, but disease-modifying treatments are still lacking. Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) consume nicotina…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Third Award
MagFlow is a revolutionary magnetic coupling system that eliminates the need for mechanical or electrical connections to flow pumps within an aquarium or enclosed space. Traditional fully su…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Spinel ferrites are commonly used in various industrial and technological devices, such as microwave instruments, power antennas, spintronics, signal processing, and energy storage. However,…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Third Award
Distance sensors are used in many smart devices such as UAVs, sweeping robots, etc. However, the common distance sensors usually have the disadvantages of high cost, large power consumption,…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The purpose of this experiment was to test what compost variable worked best to produce natural gas. If the amount of methane is dependent on the type of compost, then there will be a measur…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Following our research last fall discovering significant resistance to common antibiotics in Boise's waterways, we focused on Aquafarming this year, as it is a major contributor to the incre…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
Background: Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a significant challenge in organ transplantation, as restoring blood flow to an organ post-transplantation can cause further damage and threa…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Conventional agricultural practices have caused the world’s soils to release 133 billion tonnes of carbon to the atmosphere and are one of the major contributors to global greenhouse gas emi…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
Carotenoids are pigments that are important for eye, skin, and immune health. Eggs can be an important source of carotenoids in human diets, but yolk carotenoid content depends solely on car…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Period-proof underwear is a safe and more sustainable alternative to traditional menstrual products; however, prices range from $20-$40 apiece. In this continuation project, different absorb…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Mealworms are capable of eating and digesting polystyrene foam. The purpose of this project was to test the hypothesis that styrene and benzene would not be found in the frass of mealworms t…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Seaweeds provide food, habitat, and shelter for a variety of marine organisms. They have properties that allow them to regulate the absorption of CO2 and the trophic scale in the ocean. In C…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
SARS-CoV-2 infection is caused by the aerosol dispersion of droplets or droplet nuclei. Therefore, there is a growing need to investigate aerosol particle behaviors to prevent the spread of…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
Optimal management of diabetes requires frequent blood glucose testing that necessitates phlebotomy or finger stick with a lancet, a painful procedure that reduces patient compliance. This c…