ISEF · 2014
Teachable Robotic Arm
Energy: Chemical
Conventional factory robots such as Kuka robotic arm normally cost approximately $30,000. For a small manufacturing company this amount of money may be too expensive. Also these off the shel…
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ISEF · 2014
Testing Rates/Voltages of Nanofibrous Mats for Dermal Tissue Engineering
Energy: Physical
Regenerating human skin has become an increasingly interesting objective over the past few years. It has become very challenging to regenerate the best artificial skin substitute. The skin i…
ISEF · 2014
Testing Teaching Styles
Chemistry
Americans love to make reforms to education, and our most recent attempt is the new "Common Core," also referred to as "English and Language Arts Standards for Technology, Social Studies, an…
ISEF · 2014
Testing the Barnum Effect in Malta High School Students
Chemistry
The study of the Barnum Effect refers to the gullibility of people and how they perceive themselves and their personalities. Also examined was the self-serving bias and if subjects attribute…
ISEF · 2014
Testing the Significance of Racial, Age, and Gender Descriptors in Relation to Personal Interaction
Chemistry
The purpose of this investigation is to determine if people use age, race, or gender descriptors when describing or introducing themselves in a social environment. We hypothesized that descr…
ISEF · 2014
TETEBENE: Effects of the Experimental Therapeutic Model Isolated Peptide Toxic-prodrug in the Treatment of Subjects with Breast Cancer and with/without Diabetes
Mathematics
Currently breast cancer and complications for Diabetes are the two major public health problems in Latin America. It is estmated that onde of every ten women and one in every hundred men hav…
ISEF · 2014
The Accomplice Silence: The Role of Spectators in Bullying
Chemistry
At present, in almost schools is present Bullying. Victims, agressors and witnesses coexist without being fully aware of their role in this phenomenon. The Investigation team focused on the…
ISEF · 2014
The Accuracy of Blood Pressure to Determine Lying due to Stress Levels
Mathematics
The purpose of this experiment was to test the accuracy of blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and eye dilations in order to determine a more accurate way to determine if somebo…
ISEF · 2014
The Antibacterial Agent Triclosan as a Growth Inhibitor of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis
Mathematics
Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent used in commercial goods since 1972, and is now found in a wide variety of household items and personal care products (PCPs). Factors inclu…
ISEF · 2014
The Antimicrobial Efficacy of Nitric Oxide based on Release Rate from Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles on A. actinomycetemcomitans and S. mutans
Mathematics
Steptococcus mutans and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (AA) are bacterial strains commonly found in the dental plaque biofilm and which cause conditions such as dental caries, gingivi…
ISEF · 2014
The Arrangement of Florets in Anthodia Optimizes Production of Germinable Seed in the Sunflower
Physics and Astronomy
Some natural phenomena can be described by mathematical principles. The spiral arrangement of the florets in a sunflower (Helianthus annuus) inflorescence has a divergence angle of 137.5°, w…
ISEF · 2014
The Behavioral and Physiological Effects of Nicotine on Crayfish
Cellular and Molecular Biology
In many areas of the world where smoking is permitted, cigarette butts are often not properly disposed of. They get tossed onto the ground, where they eventually get washed away by precipita…
ISEF · 2014
The Biological Function of Telomerase in the Discontinuation of Cancer Immortality
Plant Sciences
A cancer treatment based on the effects of telomerase on telomeres in cancer cells was investigated, targeting an enzyme that is both nearly exclusive to cancer cells and vital to their immo…
ISEF · 2014
The Blind's Device
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The seeing sense is the standard between the ability to vision and blindness. Often limits the ability of blind people to perform daily functions and affects the quality of life that that th…
ISEF · 2014
The Cactus as a Growing Medium for Tomatoes
Physics and Astronomy
In many regions of the world, the main problem is the food production in the agriculture industry. This problem is caused by different factors, such as the infertility of the land, the type…
ISEF · 2014
The Changing Face of Education: Development of a Pedagogic Computer Application and Its Effect on Student Cognition, Motivation, and Performance, Year Four
Chemistry
Recently, educational institutions have transitioned from traditional instructional methods to computer-based practices. Research must be done to ensure these modifications are not negativel…
ISEF · 2014
The Comparison of Bacterial Compositions on Seven Kinds of Fermented Tofu by High-throughput Sequencing
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This project aims at comparing bacterial composition and its effect on the nutrition and flavor of a traditional Chinese food, fermented tofu. Seven kinds of fermented tofu produced in diffe…
ISEF · 2014
The Compositional and Hormonal Difference between Organic and Conventional Meat, Year II
Plant Sciences
Organic and conventional beef, chicken, and turkey were tested for both hormonal and compositional levels. It was hypothesized that the organic samples would have lower hormone levels than t…
ISEF · 2014
The Concentration Combination
Environmental Engineering
In the Concentration Combination experiment, the combination of luminescent solar concentration and solar water heating was investigated. The purpose of the experiment was to determine wheth…
ISEF · 2014
The Conjugative Plasmid RK2 as a Delivery System for Artificial AnatheriaH Genes: A Novel Synthetic Biology Alternative to Traditional Antibiotics
Mathematics First Award
Antibiotic resistance is an ever growing threat. Bacterial infections resistant to carbapenems, a “last resort” antibiotic, have been sharply rising and can cause “potentially untreatable in…
ISEF · 2014
The Cooling of Solar Panels to Increase Power Output
Engineering Mechanics Second Award
Solar panels consist of solar cells that use light energy from the sun to generate electricity. When the solar panel increases in temperature, the power output decreases. The purpose of this…
ISEF · 2014
The Correlation between Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Cognitive Function in Healthy Teens
Plant Sciences
The purpose of the study was to determine if a statistical correlation existed between DHA (an essential fatty acid) levels in the blood and cognitive function in teens. The study also looke…
ISEF · 2014
The Correlation between Oleoresin Production in Pine Species with the Number of Resin Canals They Produce, Year Five
Systems Software
This experiment determined if there is a correlation between the number of resin canals and the production of resin in various pine species. The species were selected based on their commerci…
ISEF · 2014
The Creation of Thermally Responsive POEGMA Films
Energy: Physical
Poly(ethylene glycol)monomethyl ether methacrylates (POEGMA) are an unusual class of polymers that exhibit a lower critical solution temperatures (LCST). When the polymer is below the LCST,…
ISEF · 2014
The CYP2C19 Polymorphisms in Saudi Population: Clinical Response to Clopidogrel in Coronary Artery Disease
Mathematics
A previous study demonstrated that 5.5 % of the Saudi population have Coronary Artery Disease- CAD. Plavix (Clopidogrel) is the preventative measure of choice and is a prodrug antiplatelet a…
ISEF · 2014
The Dark Matter inside of Early Type Galaxies
Microbiology
The study of Dark Matter in galaxies generates new knowledge about the formation of the Universe. Some research works have found that inside Early Type Galaxies (ETGs) there can be up to 30%…
ISEF · 2014
The Desert Vapor Tube: A 1 km Tube Which Desalinates Ocean Water by Using Solar Power
Environmental Engineering
The Desert Vapor Tube is a 1 km tube which desalinates ocean water by solar power. It is our answer to the need of drinking water in poor developing countries since it uses sustainable energ…
ISEF · 2014
The Design and Synthesis of a Novel N-Co-Mo-MWCNT Fuel Cell Catalyst for ORR in Acidic Conditions
Plant Sciences
Currently, carbon dioxide (CO2) released from the burning of petroleum-based fuels contributes significantly to environmental and economic problems associated with fossil fuel dependence. Hy…
ISEF · 2014
The Design Development of an Innovative Multi-Modal Device to Improve Hand Hygiene Rates in Health Care Facilities
Energy: Chemical
The purpose of this project was to develop a new helpful multi-modal hand hygiene device that could be implemented into a healthcare setting. The device would determine whether an audio remi…
ISEF · 2014
The Design of Plate Fan Based on Photo Sensor
Energy: Chemical
The plate fan is a new kind of electric fan which does not need a traditional motor. The fan is driven by the repellent force between the same magnetic poles. Some Nd-Fe-B Magnets are placed…