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ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
This project investigates the impact of Diethyl phthalate on cells of Allium cepa L, by measuring alterations in mitotic index, of the organism’s roots. The main factor that justifies this i…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Purpose: Shell waste contains useful compounds: chitin, calcium carbonate, and protein. Yet unlike plastics, they can naturally degrade in the environment. Inspired by the concept of marine…
ISEF · 2019
Embedded Systems
The purpose of this project is to provide those in need of visual aid with another option for safe navigation. I programmed and soldered an Arduino (small computer) to trigger speakers (base…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Cherenkov radiation has multiple application in the most prominent areas of modern research. It is the main contributor in the search for cosmic particles, as can be seen in the detector "Su…
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics
In low-dimensional topology, one of the most beautiful and complex topics is braid theory. There are deep connections between braids, knots, mappings on surfaces, and even algebraic geometry…
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics Third Award
Dimensionality reduction techniques are becoming widely used in academia, business, and machine learning to reduce the time required to process a higher dimensional dataset. In this context,…
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics Third Award
Given S, a set of n points contained in the unit square Q = [0, 1]^2, let f(S) denote the area of the largest axes-parallel rectangle that does not contain any of the points of S in its inte…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
An interesting dilemma in today’s society is that even in the most underdeveloped nations, there is an unprecedented, widespread access to smartphones. Adapting the increasing technological…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Because of strong absorption of middle infrared (mid-IR) light by organic molecules in human tissue, mid-IR lasers have applications including laser surgery, tissue ablation, non-invasive me…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
As particle accelerators enter the high-luminosity era and begin operating at unprecedented beam energies, the resulting increase in radiation dosage is causing critical damage to these acce…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cells are composed of membraneless organelles that form through self-assembly of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). These IDPs are thought to self-associate to form mesoscale protein…
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics
In this paper, we present the best possible parameters \alpha_i, \beta_i\ (i=1,2,3) and \alpha_4,\beta_4\in(1/2,1) such that the double inequalities \begin{align*} \alpha_1Q(a,b)+(1-\alpha_1…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Caves are found on Earth and some extraterrestrial planets (e.g., Mars) where mineral precipitation and microbial growth allows for the formation and preservation of microbial biosignatures…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Physical Third Award
The recent global energy crisis has resulted in a push for the development and commercialization of renewable energy sources, most notably solar cells. In 2009, Kojima et. al. revolutionized…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Globally, 844 million people lack access to clean water and having potable water is fundamental for a civilization to survive. During the crisis of Hurricane Maria at Puerto Rico, made neces…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
Supercapacitors (SC) are energy devices that have higher power densities and quicker charge times than lithium-ion batteries (LIB). The main issue with SC is their lower energy densities com…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
The need for clean, renewable energy sources is critically important as fossil fuels are consumed and environmental damage increases globally. Ethanol is a useful and versatile energy source…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Advances in the mobility of bone marrow transplants have benefited many different types of people from all aspects of the socioeconomic ladder. This project demonstrates the process of cryop…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Modern research laboratories place a strong emphasis on image-processing, which commands a great deal of human resources and time on a daily basis. Fluorescence Confocal Microscopes, a tool…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
In our modern world, autonomous vehicles are becoming a more and more integrated part of society and day-to-day events. Due to this, it has become more essential to ensure that the autonomy…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Free radical damage to skin caused by particulate matter and ultraviolet (UV) radiation takes over nine million lives per year. Current creams can be remedial barriers; however, particles, (…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases on Earth. The most commonly used pharmaceutical to treat diabetes is metformin HCl. Attention and alarm over the environmental effects of this…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
The world is dependent on energy coming from fossil fuels, a source that is not only unsustainable but harmful as well. Consequently, many sustainable sources have been uncovered as candidat…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Approximately 7 x 10^8 kilograms of dye are produced annually and 15% are released into aquatic bodies, causing global human and environmental health problems. Many conventional purification…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
New York City process approximately 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater daily and with such quantities, wastewater treatment has become increasingly energy intensive and costly (DEP, 2016). In…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry Fourth Award
Non-biodegradable plastic is prevalent as it’s integrated into every aspect of our lives. The careless disposal of plastic is one of the biggest problems that humanity faces today. It has a…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Industrial dyes are one of the most dangerous effluents that could contaminate the environment and causes a water pollution. Many industries produces dyes, such as textiles, leather, dyes, p…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
Leersia oryzoides, a wild relative of rice (Oryza sativa), may carry potential seed-borne bacterial endophytes which could be used to enhance growth of rice. It was hypothesized that seed-as…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
In Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, a swift response is crucial to cut costs and minimize casualties. Origami paper parachutes present a novel solution to delivering r…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
With an ~70% fatality rate, ovarian cancer is classified as the deadliest gynecological malignancy. Recent gene therapy using p53 failed. An alternative approach to wild type (wt) p53 is mit…