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ISEF · 2018
Energy: Chemical
Procedure We experimented with the following content as below for achieving the purpose. 1. Measuring a photoelectric efficiency according to the size and crystal structure of TiO2 nanoparti…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The purpose of this experiment is to determine if HisKPC-3 mutated beta-lactamase proteins are more antibiotic resistant than HisKPC-2 proteins, and what is occurring at a molecular level th…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This study investigated expression of genes correlated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia on the vocal and auditory pathways of a zebra finch, a model for unde…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
With the rapid development of touch devices such as display screens, photovoltaic cells and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), there is a growing demand for transparent conductive electr…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Petroleum derived products have the potential to cause an enormous harm to the biosphere and removal of these products from the ground water and run-off water presents one of the most critic…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics
First, the number of pairs of consecutive quadratic residues modulo an odd prime p are counted, using sums of the Legendre symbol. We then extend this to triples of consecutive quadratic res…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Aquaporin1a1 is an integral membrane protein that facilitates the transportation of water molecules across a cell. Previous research showed that morpholino knockdowns showed reduced transfer…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the feasibility of creating a polyethylene-degrading bacterial gel. The larva of Galleria mellonella, also known as wax worms, was discovered r…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics
Finsler-Hadwiger's inequality is a classical inequality, which is a stronger version of Weitzenboeck inequality. It connects side lengths and area of Euclidean triangles. The works on Finsle…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics Third Award
The purpose of this research is to create a better body armor by testing different woven patterns and creating a loom for the textile. Body armor plays a huge factor in the vitality rate of…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
The Hofstadter Butterfly is a distinct fractal pattern in quantum physics that describes the energy eigenvalues of electrons subject to a magnetic field in a two-dimensional (2D) lattice. As…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This experiment aims to discover how the omnipresence of media in today’s society influences a person’s perception during social situations. Given that the processes of emotion and social pe…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The effect of various solution preparation methodologies on the aggregation of P3HT is studied. The aggregation of P3HT was induced by the use of a chloroform:dichloromethane binary system a…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
Ocean acidification is a stark reality and is only predicted to increase. This research will evaluate how future increase in acidification will affect organism’s reproductive abilities. Sea…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics
Since the late 1700’s engineers all over the world have been working on ways to create pneumatic pod and train like systems to move passengers. One of the foremost projects related to this i…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy First Award
Collective motion has attracted increasing interest in recent years as it is observed in a wide variety of applications such as the flocking behavior of birds or self-assembling nanoparticle…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Research problem: The Accumulation of dust and moisture on a glass surface is a challenging problem especially in countries with harsh environments. The current solutions suffer many drawbac…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
We asked ourselves what the influence of citric acid on bacterial growth would be and at which concentration the solution would be lethal to a certain bacterium. We assumed that Escherichia…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Capsules are a pharmaceutical product used mostly for convenient drug delivery. However, they are used with some restrictions, especially for cancer patients or vegans trying to avoid gelati…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences First Award
Facial expressions, particularly smiles, have implications for debilitating psychiatric disorders such as autism, depression, and schizophrenia, which make them a critical area for study. As…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Physical
Current transportation systems lose efficiency and contribute to greenhouse gas emission. Solutions through photonic propulsion are plausible and testable, but uncertain. Initial experiments…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Little is known about the potential effects of “GenX’s” release into the Cape Fear River Basin. As stated by Rachel Carson “If we are going to live so intimately with these chemicals - eatin…
ISEF · 2018
Plant Sciences
Nowadays, Puerto Rico and other countries have experienced outbreaks of various diseases due to the Aedes aegypti mosquito. There has been a significant increase of this organism population,…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a paradox as a "statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and is yet perhaps true." Can napkin rings from spheres of differe…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology Fourth Award
Helicobacter pylori is a persistent bacteria with defense mechanisms against the stomach’s acidic environment, allowing it to predominate the lining of the stomach. It affects approximately…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics
Purpose: Design and build a truss that has the highest ratio of stability to cost. Procedure: 1.Sketch a design for the diamond truss on a sheet of isometric graph paper. 2.Transcribe the sk…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Azo dyes are commonly used in the textile industry, and are a major constituent of textile factory waste. However, azo-linkages remain non biodegradable, and are highly toxic, linked the neu…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Iron deficiency-caused anemia is prevalent in the Highlands of Peru because natural sources of iron have been removed from the Peruvian diet due to world economics. Instead of eating iron ri…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
We carried out an archaeological investigation to determine if the authorship of the petroglyphs located in Caldera, province of Chiriquí, is really from the group known as the Dorasques. To…
ISEF · 2018
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Plant diseases are a major threat to the environment and global economy. In India alone, 35% of crop production is lost to field pathogens and pests causing losses to farmers. Indiscriminate…