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ISEF · 2016
Biomedical Engineering
Over-sweating is a very common problem of many people especially during summer, while antiperspirant is a vital tool for people to alleviate this problem. However, using commercially availab…
ISEF · 2016
Disposal of domestic products containing engineered titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NP) result in their release into sewage collection systems and partial discharge into downstream aqua…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
Our purpose is developing an ecologic product for feeding poultry (egg laying hens) with low cost and high quality results, using local weeds. Our feed includes a high protein content and at…
ISEF · 2016
Solar energy is a major source of electrical energy in the world, but the existing solar cells can be potentially dangerous, using mercury and other heavy metals that can be dangerous in lar…
ISEF · 2016
Sustainable battery innovation is crucial for meeting increasing energy demands. Redesigning battery liquid electrolytes into solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) can drastically improve safety…
ISEF · 2016
Human skin is colonized by millions of microorganisms which help protect the body from harmful viruses and bacteria and keep it healthy. Previous research has shown that the human skin micro…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical and Health Sciences
In 2011, the number of people in the world that had mobility disabilities was 785 million. Individuals with hemiplegia and paraplegia encounter difficulty in performing their daily routines,…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Nematodes cause significant economic losses in crop production throughout the world and can cause illness in humans and other mammals. The purpose of this study was to determine potential ef…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this experiment was to analyze how the density of igneous rock and the rate of injection of liquefied sediment would impact the sedimentary structures created in fault-bounded…
ISEF · 2016
Brianchon’s and Pascal’s theorems are two famous theorems in geometry that are known to be dual to each other. Despite their fundamental status, they are of much academic interest and have b…
ISEF · 2016
Systems Software
This experiment was conducted to evaluate different network topologies and phenotypes of people in recovery in order to determine the effects of social media engagement and recovery success…
ISEF · 2016
Antennae possessing arthropods have evolved to involuntarily move in the opposite direction of a stimulated antenna, normally allowing the organism to move away from obstacles. We take advan…
ISEF · 2016
Atherosclerosis, which is the most common cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD), is characterized by the buildup of cholesterol and other fatty substances within arterial walls, a process kn…
ISEF · 2016
Synthesis of novel biocompatible fluorescent nanomaterials is prospective for biomedical research purposes as the potential alternatives to the highly toxic carbon nanotubes, fullerenes and…
ISEF · 2016
Citalopram hydrobromide, an antidepressant agent found in the drug Celexa, has led to numerous suicide attempts (Schneeweiss, 2010). Suicidal thoughts and actions have been directly associat…
ISEF · 2016
Second Award
The purpose of this project was to design and build a low cost, simple to use solar water pasteurization transportation system and novel visual aid, capable of inactivating E.Coli and removi…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Conjugated nitroalkenes are very useful substrates for the synthesis of biologically active compounds by different routes. Thus, fluoronitroalkenes may be used as precursors for fluorine-con…
ISEF · 2016
All around the world wastewater is treated using industrial methods that are based on chemical additives. These approaches show high efficiency in treating wastewater, but are harmful to the…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Fourth Award
Demand for non-addictive, tissue-specific pain relief has been growing ever since the IOM confirmed that pain afflicts more Americans than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined. In ye…
ISEF · 2016
This modeling project was based on the use of three dimensional (3-D) printing for the development of a surgical tool to help with the treatment of cerebral aneurysms. Current treatment meth…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
Carcinogenic and mutagenic dyes in industrial wastewater have significant adverse effects on aquatic flora and fauna. Current methods of physicochemical and biological treatments to eliminat…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
A novel nano-oligosaccharide doped graphene sand composite filter (NOGOS) was created to serve as a simple, economical, and effective water filter in developing countries, where fresh water…
ISEF · 2016
The number of people drowning to death is so high that we need to put an end to this problem. That’s why I thought of sending these people a robot airplane that carries lifelines to prevent…
ISEF · 2016
Wireless charging is convenient, yet not the most effective way of charging devices. Using coils of enamel wire this experiment aimed to improve the general coil to coil efficiency by findin…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Preliminary research has shown that certain natural substances can be used without the fear of a new resistant strain developing. Thus, this project aims to determine the effectiveness of na…
ISEF · 2016
Due to the current drought in California, many new desalination plants are being constructed, which fail in that they release water and air pollution, while providing no solution as to where…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science Third Award
This research created a novel system capable of targeting cells based only on their mRNA sequences that would, upon recognition of a predetermined, target, mRNA sequence in a particular cell…
ISEF · 2016
Biodiesel production from vegetable oil and ethanol (EtOH) has become a demonstrated alternative energy source. Current processes convert triglycerides to biodiesel, from which 90 million po…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science Second Award
The goal of the project was to identify effective targeted drugs for inhibiting Protein Glucose Transporter 1 (GLUT1). Findings would be a big step towards curing cancer. GLUT1 transports gl…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Melanoma, the most lethal and common form of skin cancer, is a type of cancer that develops from the pigment-containing cells known as melanocytes. It has an estimated mortality rate of 63%…