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ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The researchers conducted experiments using Pestalotiopsis microspora and Pleurotus pulmonarius creating a non-toxic biodegradable process for decomposing plastic. P. microspora is a fungus…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Plastic pollution poses a global ‘One Health’ crisis, impacting humans, animals, and the environment. Microplastics have been detected in human blood and various tissues, with emerging evide…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
This project investigated using fertilizer-rich agricultural runoff, mainly ammonia, for green hydrogen production. Instead of artificial setups, a system with soil, seeds, and urea solution…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
Pólya's Enumeration Theorem utilizes group theory in order to count the number of distinct arrangements of a substituted three-dimensional system based on the fixed points on a shape and its…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Ischemic heart disease is a major global health issue, responsible for 17.9 million deaths annually. In Qatar, 69% of deaths result from three major diseases: cardiovascular disease (24%), c…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Kratom is a type of plant within the coffee family found in Thailand and the surrounding Indochina area. Kratom has been used in the area for thousands of years as a natural pain reliever. C…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Due to natural disasters or wars, the power system suffers, resulting in power outages, economic shutdown and losses of millions of dollars. To minimize the impact of external factors on the…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Produce loss is a globally significant issue that presents both environmental and financial implications. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a third-generation class of solar technology…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Poverty is a pervasive issue worldwide, and poverty prediction is crucial for developing interventions that alleviate hardship and reduce cyclical inequality. This project focuses on poverty…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Ticks are vectors for approximately 16 diseases or illnesses, and in 2021, 476,000 Americans were treated for Lyme disease (CDC 2021). According to the CDC, I. scapularis ticks are responsib…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Fatal accidents involving right-turning vehicles on red lights with pedestrians crossing at intersections emphasizes the need for an accurate and reliable way of alerting drivers and pedestr…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
There are many unsolved diophantine equations involving factorials in the field of number theory, such as Brocard's Problem. This research enhances the understandings of factorials with nove…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
The representation of prime numbers as quadratic forms is one of the central topics of number theory, dating back to Fermat and Euler. This study investigates prime numbers expressed as x^2+…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Purpose: This research aims to bridge the gap between current computer vision models and true 3D perception. Right now AI/Computer vision models are trained on a huge datasets of many object…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences
Antibiotic-resistant infections are projected to cause over 39 million global deaths between 2025 and 2050, with treatment costs exceeding $66 billion annually. Rather than replacing ineffec…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Polystyrene waste's non-biodegradable nature and lightweight structure lead to persistent ecosystem contamination, as it is easily dispersed by wind and water, worsening global environmental…
ISEF · 2025
Systems Software
In the 21st century, online shopping continues to expand, and many consumers rely on reviews when making purchasing decisions. However, the increasing number of reviews can overwhelm consume…
ISEF · 2025
Systems Software
Currently in the United States, there is a growing homeless population. In many cases these homeless / displaced individuals don’t have any identifying cards that can provide quick to find i…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Project SEAS is a smart buoy monitoring system designed to overcome the issues of monitoring marine sanctuaries, especially in remote locations. This system employs an ESP32 microcontroller…
ISEF · 2025
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Apoptosis is a key mechanism in many cancer therapies and can be induced through the interaction of death receptors with specific ligands. Among these, TNF-alpha and TRAIL are widely studied…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Current diagnostic methods, such as…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Parasocial relationships are one-sided, unreciprocated emotional bonds that develop despite having never interacted directly. Their prevalence has increased via the rise of influencers, who…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
Production and use of fossil fuels have negative impacts to the environment but provide the primary ingredient to making plastics. Plastics are made from chains of molecules called polymers.…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
As the annual number of amputations continues to rise, limb loss continues to impede the daily lives of over 50 million people worldwide. Though several prosthetic options are available, mos…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
Invasive Anthozoan species, including the Octocorallia Unomia stolonifera and Capnella, and the Hexacorallia Fimbriaphyllia paraancora, Rhodactis, and Anemonia manjano, are proliferating wit…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Current state-of-the-art large language models (LLMs), such as GPT, are able to accurately infer invasive details about individuals from anonymous online posts. This combined with the ease o…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Climate change poses a significant threat to global ecosystems. Current mitigation strategies are inefficient and costly. Biological solutions, specifically algae, offer a promising alternat…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Psychiatric diagnosis remains largely subjective, with diagnostic agreement rates as low as 65% for major conditions. This research addresses the lack of quantifiable biomarkers in psychiatr…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The global mental health crisis, affecting over 970 million people, presents significant societal and economic challenges, highlighting the urgent need for effective mental health assessment…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Radiologists and Pulmonologists identify radiographic findings of pulmonary nodules within daily clinical practice. The identification and classification of these nodules is critical, as mal…