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ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to determine if Neodymium Magnets will affect the regeneration of planaria. It is hypothesized that the Neodymium magnets with 42N and pull strength of 7.32…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
In the United States, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds. 60% of strokes will occur in females and 87% will be ischemic strokes. One modifiable risk factor for stroke severity, and subsequentl…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
The 2019 Microcystis aeruginosa bloom instilled economic and environmental disaster along the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coasts due to the creation of eutrophic freshwater zones in natur…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Nitrogen is one of two of the biggest contributing factors to the hypoxia zone in the Gulf of Mexico. These nutrients cause excessive algal growth which depletes the oxygen from the water ul…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Third Award
Axial compressors, the first stage of gas turbine engines, compress air by accelerating it through many stages of rotors and stators. Variable pitch stator vanes are a technology that preven…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
My problem was what female animal tendon is sufficient for anterior cruciate ligament grafts in humans. Testing this would allow me to give patients another grafting option to lessen postope…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences Second Award
An invasive species is defined as a “non-native to the ecosystem whose introduction causes environmental impact (USDA, 1999).” In the early 1900’s, the American Bullfrog was introduced to ma…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
As humans gain an increasing reliance on environmentally harmful devices such as cars and factories, organisms in the ocean experience life-altering adversity. To decrease the significance o…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
Advances in current treatment methods for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy and surgery, have not improved the prognosis of GBM. The objective…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Drone technology has become a trailblazing feat in the scientific community and research is beginning to branch into the possibility of implementing drones into emergency response situations…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Second Award
A layer of glaze is attached to the surface of ceramics. This study uses the glaze as a medium and integrates the machine learning theme of information engineering to predict the results of…
ISEF · 2023
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Evidenced by mass load-shedding and power-cuts on a local & global scale, energy shortages and their effects on sustainable development are becoming more prominent especially in the developi…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The signaling between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the brain is incredibly important, as it manages multiple processes, including hunger rates. This signaling impacts eating patterns…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Type Ia supernovae are thermonuclear explosions that may occur when a white dwarf (WD) star approaches the Chandrasekhar mass due to accretion from a companion star. Simulating these explosi…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Purpose of the Project Humans need water for everyday life such as cooking, to grow food, for the manufacturing of goods and sanitation. South Africa is classified as a water-stressed countr…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
When consumers go to the store, they are guided to the prettiest, reddest cut. After a few days, the meat's color can darken and turn brown, which is not ideal for a consumer. Synthetic anti…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
A pressure-regulated system was developed for the OxyCART oxygen concentrator that utilizes a pressure swing adsorption mechanism, which provides an efficient and cost-effective solution for…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are organizations provided for high school students that aim to improve high school students’ knowledge of career clusters, contextual inst…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science
One in twenty-four post-surgery patients in the USA will develop a surgical site infection due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria and decreased wound protection. This project entails the inven…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The overuse of chemical fertilizers causes eutrophication, which can damage aquatic ecosystems; I set out to determine whether alternatives to chemical fertilizers could decrease nitrate, ni…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Second Award
Lignin-based fully biodegradable mulching film (LFMF) is a new product produced from paper waste, which is in the trial stage of farmland use. Its impact on soil microorganisms has not been…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy is one of the most common muscular dystrophies within the United States. However, very little research has been conducted in comparison to other dystro…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The project deals with how microplastics can be filtered out of washing machine wastewater. 35% of the microplastic released into our environment comes from washing machine wastewater. Our t…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences First Award
Every forty seconds, suicide steals a life, yet no biomarkers exist for suicide. Suicide has largely been investigated from a psychological lens, and therefore the pathogenesis remains uncle…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Litsea cubeba (Lauraceae) is a woody plant which is widely distributed in Vietnam. Its fruit essential oil (FEO) showed a potent effect on the central nervous system (CNS). However, the neur…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
This research project aims to develop and test the efficacy of a chitin-based bioplastic. The goal is to create a biodegradable and temperature-insulating material that will replace the curr…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
Severe coral bleaching can have bacterial causes, including the highly pathogenic Vibrio coralliilyticus. Unfortunately, there are currently no viable methods of treatment or prevention of i…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Students' academic achievement could be affected by the disorganization of their study habits and chronotypes. This study aimed at designing a valid and reliable scale to help students to id…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
The United Nations deems clean water a human right. Even so, the World Health Organization reports that over 2 billion people worldwide still do not have access to clean running water. Low-i…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Liquid household products that are thrown down the drain and into bodies of water may threaten aquatic life, especially organisms like Daphnia magna. Understanding said household products an…