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ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Wetlands are important wildlife habitats, but are severely threatened and need to be preserved and restored. This study developed a powerful, low-cost, and reusable methodology to assess avi…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is still considered a major global public health concern. Unlike previous classification, the new ACC/AHA (2017) categorized 130-139/80-89 mmHg as stage 1 hypertensi…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences
Through direct observation and experimentation, this investigation studies the Achupalla worm of the Schistotheca family (it has not been registered scientifically). It feeds on the Achupall…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Acne is a chronic, inflammatory, skin condition that causes spots and pimples, which manifest mostly on the face. It affects nearly 80% of adolescents and young adults (NCBI). One of the man…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Euglena virdis is a protist with an elongated, navicular body, sharpened at both ends. One end is extended with a long and thin flagllum. The root of the flagellum is bifurcated and each bra…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
The problem of organism protection from damaging impact of new terahertz-radiating devices integrated into practice is as important as a searching of new methods and ways of therapy and main…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
In recent years, the popularity of the Juul e-cigarette, and products similar to it, have increased dramatically, with Juul now leading the e-cigarette market. They are especially prevalent…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences
Haemadipsa guangchuanensis, known as land leeches, is a genus of annelids feeding on blood. Although its biology and reproductive ecology had been studied, there were few reports regarding i…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
In Vietnam, many patients with chronic renal failure requires high cost for treatment. Aims: Finding the scientific basis for developing new drug from Vietnamese medicinal herbs to prevent a…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Woody plants are important resources for paper productions, strategies for improvement of their properties are of considerable interest. The UP hybrid eucalyptus plants have fast-growth, goo…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
What is the problem? First, we studied the biggest problems facing humanity in the twenty-first century, we found that the pollution of water with heavy metals, is an extremely serious probl…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Sulforaphane (SFN) is a compound within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds and found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbages. Many health…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
In a world where there is so much waste, there are needs to be a way in order to reduce it. Each year, tons of agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) bark waste are produced after all its oils are…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
There are some kinds of waterproof textiles in Colombia that are limited to the quantity and type of substances they repel, between 80 and 90 % allowing a few drops of liquid to be absorbed…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences Third Award
Metrosideros polymorpha (ohia lehua) is considered one of the world’s best examples of a foundational tree species that is essential in maintaining the native forest’s ecosystem. However, tw…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Knee braces for someone with juvenile arthritis generally focus on comfort and support without considering the need for maintaining muscle and ligament strength. Since this and other similar…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
This project is an investigation to determine if a Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) can generate excess electrical energy ("Sustainable Energy"); thereby powering itself and an external load…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry Third Award
Due to its unique physicochemical properties, gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) is regarded as a universal solvent and an important precursor for many pharmaceuticals. However, the current industria…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
I propose an international collaborative infrastructure (ICI) along with an ICT based public participatory business model (SWARN) for waste management. ICI will assign countries yearly Ecolo…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
The wearable technologies sector, despite advancements, has had little market penetration due to bulky electronic power systems which are harder to wear comfortably and wash. This project ex…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
It is estimated that only 1% of Earth’s water supply is freshwater available for use by humanity and other organisms for survival. With 70% of this freshwater being contaminated, the need fo…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Silicon is the leading semiconductor material but has inherent limitations such as low band gap and low electron mobility relative to other semiconductors. Metal oxides are currently being s…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Throughout Germany, uranium can be found as contamination in phreatic water. Especially in Saxony – being a former main region of German uranium mining - it has also migrated into potable wa…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Cisplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug that targets breast cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer and testicular cancer. It is found to be very effective in treating testicular c…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
The reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to energy rich molecules can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and aid in limiting CO2 levels in the atmosphere. One aspect of these efforts involve…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Energy is essential for industrialization but traditional energy sources have a bad impact on our environment. Therefore, researchers are interested in using alternative energy sources such…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Tryptamine derivatives are well-known bioactive compounds. For example, serotonin, which is 5-hydroxytryptamine, is an important neurotransmitter. Various drugs based on the tryptamine core…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry Third Award
Nowadays, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) is treated by inhibitors of various types, especially substances able to block key stages of HIV life cycle. Within the last years,…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The southern pine beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis, is one of the most destructive organisms to pine forests in the southeastern United States. The preferred host of SPB's include that o…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry Fourth Award
Silver has been used since ancient times as a way to combat bacterial infections. Before the introduction of modern antibiotics, silver was mainly used for its bactericidal properties. Howev…