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ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
In this project a prototype was designed by the student researcher to test basic hydration levels. The engineering goal was to design a compact, easy to use device to allow for real time mon…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The Ptychosperma macarthurii, commonly known as the MacArthur Palm, is an underutilized palm. Ethanolic extracts were made from the palm’s seeds collected from fruits were tested on HeLa Cer…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Metformin is the most widely prescribed drug worldwide for treating diabetes and it is becoming a promising drug for the treatment of a multitude of conditions including metabolic syndrome,…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Spasticity is a symptom of an upper motor neuron syndrome, which is shown by the change of resistance as the passive stretch differs, especially by joint velocity and position. In the practi…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Supernovae are among the most energetic phenomena in the cosmos, occurring at the end of the life of a massive star. The stellar explosions not only supply the universe with kinetic energy,…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum computers enable to obtain high speeds and great computational powers. They are based on the application of operators on a quantum system. The project investigates how to reproduce t…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry Third Award
Smoking, the leading cause of oral cancer in India, kills over 5 people every hour. As high mortality is due to late diagnosis, early detection is vital. Free radical induced lipid peroxidat…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Physical
Researches show that during the precipitation billions of gallons of rainwater occurs over the world. Which has huge potential if utilized in the right way. Rainergy is designed to get elect…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Although melanoma is treatable with early detection, it accounts for nearly 80% of all skin cancer-related deaths. Diagnosis is limited to time-consuming and expensive biopsies, leading to l…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
Hydroponic is a new type of agriculture in which plants are grown without the need for soil by using a fertilizer solution containing the nutrients that plants need. It uses an automated sys…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
According to the World Health Organization, air quality is considered one of the greatest sanitary challenges related to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases such as asthma, pulmonary can…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
Patients who suffer from Neurological Disorders, such as strokes, experience difficulty when communicating with others due to various factors such as paralysis or the inability to speak. For…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Detecting negative obstacles (ditches, potholes, ledges, downward stairs, and other dropoffs) is one of the most difficult problems in perception on autonomous robots. Although a significant…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Physical activity monitoring is very useful in understanding personal health condition and developing recovery plan of patients. It has been of great interest in using accelerometer data to…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In the United States, 20% of land is susceptible to sinkholes. Designs derived from civil engineering (structural health monitoring system (SHMS) and wireless sensor network (WSN)) and compu…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
The aim of this research is to study new approaches towards fluoroalkene-based peptidomimetics using (gem-fluorohalocyclopropyl)boronates. Fluoroalkenes have high antiviral, antitumor or ant…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
Ewing’s sarcoma (EWS) is a highly aggressive type of cancer that primarily occurs in children and young adults. Doxorubicin (DOX) is a commonly used anti-cancer drug for the treatment of EWS…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
A look into the past: More than often, artifacts recovered in archaeological excavations are damaged or broken.This might be due to continued exposure to harsh and unforgiving environments,…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Safety is the key to successful space exploration. Away from the surface of the Earth’s magnetosphere, astronauts require artificial shields, both physical and electromagnetic, to protect th…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Purpose: Cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States. Research has shown that cancer is a genetic disease, and using microarrays to determine the expression levels of genes in ti…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
Tomatoes, Solanum lycopersicum, are a staple food around the world. Their unique flavor and availability make them popular. In the United States, tomato plants are commonly established in gr…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coagulation/flocculation is the process of treating turbid water by using coagulants to clump fine particles and collecting them into a floc for removal. American Samoa uses synthetic coagul…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
In aviation, the common problem that reduces the efficiency of an aircraft wings is wingtip vortex because it can reduce lift and increase drag. The attachment of wingtip can reduce the usag…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences
Allelopathy is the process in which one organism produces compounds that influence the growth, development, and survival of other organisms in its vicinity. Although more commonly associated…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Today, around the globe thousands of people strive for basic life necessities. One of their main needs is a shelter, as they have been displaced by armed conflicts, and natural disasters. Al…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Sterol regulatory element binding protein 1 (SREBP-1) is a master transcriptional regulator that controls the transcription of genes required for lipid and fatty acid production. Previous st…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
A way of potentially preventing the increase of water pollution is the process of bio-remediation. This process includes exposing microorganisms to wastewater and pollutants and using their…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Tropical cyclones (TCs, or typhoons in the western North Pacific) typically produce heavy rainfall within approximately 200 km radius. Some TCs induce extreme rainfall in remote areas when t…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
This study aimed to examine the efficiency of using Nano-Kaolinite (Al2Si2O5 (OH)4) to purify electroplating wastewater from Nickel, and to examine wither or not it offered functional and af…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
The widespread use of petrochemicals often leads to substance spills in aquatic environments during transfers or offshore drilling/exploration, resulting in catastrophic pollution, economica…