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ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
Previous research has revealed the strong fluorescence of 4-Hydroxy-1,3-Thiazoles and enabled their various applications. However they have never been tested on their suitability in fluoresc…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
Wearable devices are now very popular and are used widely in health monitoring and sports training. To address the problem of limited battery life of devices, self-powered energy harvesting…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
Firefighters suffer from burns annually; in 2018, 2835 U.S. firefighters received burn injuries. Existing heat-resistant fabrics have noncontiguous areas, and facemasks are often removed in…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
Coordination complexes of lanthanides possess bright luminescence with high quantum yields and long lifetimes. This allows applying them in a variety of fields such as: optoelectronics, cryp…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
One of the problems faced by farmers is the devaluation of their products in the post-harvest period. Bioconstructions for storing agricultural products are sustainable and cheap alternative…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Immunotherapy is a treatment in which the body’s immune cells, are stimulated to fight diseases such as cancer. Several immunotherapies have been developed with the aim of helping T Cells ta…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Nanoparticles (NPs) are attractive cancer drugs but cannot target cancer cells, causing side effects in cancer therapy. To tackle this challenge, I developed NPs that could kill breast cance…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
Tumor-mediated immunosuppression allows tumors to hide from the immune system and avoid recognition. To reverse this suppressive microenvironment, antigen-presenting cells (APCs) and other i…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Temperature field measurement, especially real-time monitoring, has undeniable value in various aspects, but when the field is of uneven gas and high temperature, there’re still imperfection…
ISEF · 2020
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
In my project, I wanted to find out what method, out of the ones that I tested, would best train a neural network. Testing these methods is important because neural networks are used on a wi…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Initially, solar cells were made from silicon, but it was very expensive to get. Later on, scientists created dye-sensitized solar cells using ruthenium dye which was a pollutant and it was…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The research was aimed at testing the effects of the polyphenolic compound Epigallocatechin-3-gallate on three colorectal cancer cell lines. The effects of this substance have been observed…
ISEF · 2020
Environmental Engineering
Although water seems endlessly available, only 2.5% of the Earth’s water is fresh, with just 0.26% of that residing on the surface. This water supply is where much of humanity’s drinking wat…
ISEF · 2020
Environmental Engineering
This project aims to develop a new, applicable, eco-friendly and efficient method to remove hazardous dye substances that are released into peripheral water bodies from textile factories as…
ISEF · 2020
Engineering Mechanics
When one sees an airplane take off, one wonders how an object so heavy, weighing tons, can lift off with ease. Thanks to complex aeronautics and aerodynamics airplanes are able to perform a…
ISEF · 2020
Embedded Systems
The electrical devices used in this day and age are plentiful and useful, however there are only a select few ways to interface with these devices. While for some, the tiny buttons on tiny s…
ISEF · 2020
Animal Sciences
Honeybees store nectar in the crop(social stomach) and share it with nestmates through trophallaxis. This behavior seems to increase the risk of infections by colony members sharing contamin…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
Graphene, the monolayer form of graphite, is an atomically-thin material with unique physical and electrical properties, and a wide range of applications from stronger composite materials to…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
By 2040, the global consumption of energy is expected to increase by 28% from 2017. As the demand for energy increases, the demand for sustainable sources increases. The purpose of this stud…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
It is possible to see the same event on two news channels, and receive differing opinions, positive and negative, about the same event. How much does exposure to negative priming and bias ne…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This project studied the impact of tocopheryl acetate and diacetyl on the motility of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii as a model for EVALI (E-Cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury). This is…
ISEF · 2020
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Abnormally stiff brain tissue is associated with neural damage and can indicate Alzheimer’s dementia, other dementias, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. Currently, early Alzheimer’s diagnos…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
How cells regulate and maintain their size is fundamentally unknown. Failure to maintain a consistent cell size has been associated with cardiac disease, brain disease, musculoskeletal disea…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
For having the biggest regional influence, Brazil has become the main destiny of immigrants who left Haiti after the massive earthquake in 2010. This movement to Brazil characterized the lar…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The purpose of this project was to increase the efficiency of a solar panel and create a system that uses energy in the most efficient way. It was hypothesized that by putting the solar pane…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Turmeric and beta carotene, two antioxidants, have been known to have many benefits. Antioxidants prevent oxidation. This is a natural aging process that can damage cells and lead to disease…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
Nutritional deficiencies are a problem in the developed world, so it is crucial to discover methods to produce nutritious foods for a low cost and without damaging the fragile environment. O…
ISEF · 2020
Biochemistry
As chronic illness rates increase exponentially, it is important to understand the various ways nutrition can impact an individual's health and life span. The purpose of this experiment is t…
ISEF · 2020
Biochemistry
Question: What effect does different concentrations of tannic acid (St. Louis River water) and motor oil have on non-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Lemna minor growth and biofilm develo…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
While many think of virtual reality (VR) as a technology that is only used in video games, its interactive features and multi-sensory experience may make it an ideal learning tool. To justif…