ISEF · 2019
Refushields
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…
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ISEF · 2019
Regulation of SREBP-1 by Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
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
Reinhardtii Remediation
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
Remote Heavy Rainfall from Tropical Cyclone
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
Removal of Nickel Ions from Electroplating Wastewater Using Nano-Kaolinite Extracted from Sweileh Sand Deposits
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
Removing Hydrocarbons/Organic Contaminants from Water Using a Novel Ultrahydrophobic/Oleophilic Self-Cleaning Polypropylene Material
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…
ISEF · 2019
Replacement of Synthetic UV-Absorbents by Lignin
Materials Science
The aim of the project was to propose the potential use of lignin in the prevention of UVA/UVB radiation in sunscreens and plastics. The subjects of the work were UV/Vis absorption and fluor…
ISEF · 2019
Reproductive Strategy for a Surf Clam, Chion semigranosa (Dunker), Accumulating in the Intertidal Zone of Exposed Sandy Beach in Summer in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Animal Sciences
C. semigranosa is a small bivalve with a shell length of about 1.5 cm predominating in exposed sandy beach. Intensive field observations revealed that C. semigranosa accumulated around 610 i…
ISEF · 2019
Repurposing Produced Gas Well Water as an Alternative Water Source for Agriculture, Year III
Environmental Engineering
Can Raton Basin produced gas well water be reused for agriculture? Last year’s project determined produced water is comparable to other water sources for agriculture in a hydroponic system.…
ISEF · 2019
Research and Application of Micro-Nano Structure of Mosquito Leg and Mouth
Physics and Astronomy
This research is motivated by a pure curiosity: While mosquitos enjoy bobbing up and down the water surface, why do they never get wet in their legs?- A phenomenon called hydrophobicity. We…
ISEF · 2019
Research, Design of the MnO2/Cellulose Acetate Nano-Filter Membrane Equipment System Applied to Treat Wastewater Containing Pb2+, Cd2+, TSS, COD, E. coli and Coliform into Domestic Water
Chemistry
DEFINITION OF THE THEME The idea of finding solutions to treat toxic wastewater into clean water, raising water-saving awareness to avoid waste and conserve water sources to provide clean wa…
ISEF · 2019
Research Theme Regarding Contributions in the Microsurgical Domain
Biomedical Engineering
Purpose: Microsurgery is a general term for surgery requiring an operational microscope. We believe that it is one of the most promising and complex branches of medicine, where we can hopefu…
ISEF · 2019
Resisting the Nucleotide in Oligonucleotide-Directed Mutagenesis
Microbiology
Ionizing radiation causes numerous adverse health effects. Concerns include an increase in nuclear energy consumption because it causes alarm for ionizing leaks, and human’s extraterrestrial…
ISEF · 2019
Rethinking Honey: A Promising Investigation of Synthetic Honey as a Bacteriostatic Salve
Microbiology
Water-borne skin-infection pathogens pose a significant threat to rural and occupational coastal environments, particularly in the fishing industry. While bee honey has been found effective…
ISEF · 2019
Retina: A Non-Invasive, Predictive Smartphone Application to Test for Cardiovascular Risk and Diabetic Retinopathy via Analysis of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Retinal Fundus Images
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
The goal of this project was to create a comprehensive test, automated and not requiring laboratory blood analysis, for the prediction of diabetic retinopathy and cardiovascular risk, utiliz…
ISEF · 2019
ReUse in Space: Waste Recycling on Interplanetar Stations
Environmental Engineering
Efficiency and resourcefulness are fundamental to all space missions due to an association to high costs and limited resources. Currently, however, products which are no longer required on t…
ISEF · 2019
Reverse Testing Chemotherapies on Drosophila Models to Determine Protein-Kinase Pathways Affected by Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a cardiovascular disease that triggers sudden cardiac arrest in people of all ages. We conducted tests with six chemotherapy drugs that reinforced separa…
ISEF · 2019
Reversing Tumor-Induced T Cell Suppression through Activation of TLR8 Pathway
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this project is to study how the Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8) pathway prevents tumor-induced T cell suppression. Tumor-induced immunosuppression is important to study because i…
ISEF · 2019
Reward Schedule and Pacing in Video Games and Their Effects on Popularity
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The video game industry is worth at least 4.8 billion dollars as of 2019. This is mostly due to the games FIFA 19, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The purpose of my proj…
ISEF · 2019
RICE.R. CO2: Raw Materials from Rice Husk to Capture CO2
Environmental Engineering
Carbon dioxide is the most important greenhouse gas emitted by human activities and its quantity is constantly growing. 20% of rice production results to be waste and its ashes are rich in s…
ISEF · 2019
Riding Revolution: Electric Skateboard Modifications
Engineering Mechanics
With 50% of all trips taken in cars being under five miles, electric skateboards are becoming the go-to eco-friendly way to beat traffic and save on gasoline. I wanted to improve upon the ma…
ISEF · 2019
RNA Regulation: Identifying and Preventing AMP Depurination in Early Life RNA Polymerization
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Life formed on Earth 4 billion years ago using RNA to store genetic information, but how RNA first synthesized is unknown, due to no enzymes. RNA bases underwent repeated wet-dry cycles in v…
ISEF · 2019
Roadside Wind Converter
Energy: Physical
This project, the Roadside Wind Converter, was a concept that my partner and I wanted to prove: Can the wind energy from cars be captured from a wind turbine like structure and turn that win…
ISEF · 2019
Robotic Revolution in the Construction Industry: An Autonomous Roof Shingling Robot
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Boosted by an increase in single-family housing, and the rising need for storm-resistant products, the demand for roofing in the U.S. is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CA…
ISEF · 2019
Robust Autonomous Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) Navigation with Onboard, Environment-Agnostic, Multi-Sensor SLAM
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This project involved the development of autonomous Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) that use a multi-sensorial localization system to navigate and deliver payloads. As a continuation project, i…
ISEF · 2019
Rock On: Limestone's Potential to Improve Water Quality in the Alamosa River Drainage
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The goal of this project is to simulate the application and use of limestone in acidic riparian systems, and how it positively impacts water chemistry from toxic tributaries within the Upper…
ISEF · 2019
Safe Gas Regulator
Embedded Systems Third Award
This is a device to protect lives and properties from the hazardous situations/accidents caused by unexpected gas leakages occur from the LP gas cylinders fixed to different types of burning…
ISEF · 2019
SafeSwim: Lifesaving Swimwear that Makes You Swim Safe
Engineering Mechanics
Think for a moment of the times in everyday life where you use the technology as a security. It can be when you tighten the seat belt or wear the bicycle helmet. But what do you really have…
ISEF · 2019
Safety and Communication Device for Motorbike
Embedded Systems
The introduction of motorbikes as a means of transportation became more prominent in Nigeria as a result of the need to link up developing communities. However there are much fatality owning…
ISEF · 2019
Safety Zip
Engineering Mechanics
People in the United States spent an estimated $2.7 billion replacing lost items in 2017, while identify theft claimed 15.4 million victims, at a cost of $16 billion to the US economy, in 20…