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ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical
During the previous year’s experimentation, it was found that Pinus ponderosae infested with Dendroctonus ponderosa was able to be turned into a feasible bio-oil through the use of liquefact…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical
Hydrogen plays an important in producing energy because it is an ultimate clean energy. At present, hydrogen mainly produced from fossil fuels together with formation of CO2 which is release…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
The problem of waste heat recovery is found everywhere from electricity generation from fuel sources to heat transport through pipes along with heat dissipation in microelectronics. Thermoel…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
Ice buildup on wings had been cited as the cause of many aircraft accidents. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect ice generation has on the laminar flow and lift capabilit…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics
While studying the Second row (the second degree equation) surfaces with the method of coordinates we have noticed that in the Canonical system while we were cutting the surface with paralle…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
Asteroid collisional families and orbital groups are crucial towards tracing back the history of solar system collisions and in identifying unusual alignment factors, such as hypothetical ou…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Second Award
Fusarium oxysporum is a plant pathogenic fungus posing threat to many crops worldwide. Persistence in soil, inefficient chemical control and lack of treatment make this fungus a major cause…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
This research presents a computational pipeline for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis. Due to the scientific potential of the complex and multifaceted information provided by SNP…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Identifying remains is an essential practice needed to further investigations of missing persons, criminal activity, and forensic anthropology. Bones found in the field are subject to weathe…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
The T-box transcription factor TBX3 is highly expressed within the lung endothelium, yet the effect of its expression is unknown. This study aimed to overcome present limitations by determin…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is considered one of the top comorbidities in the Middle East. WHO reported in 2010 that the average prevalence of diabetes in this region is 9.3%. Variations…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
Through the fusion of nucleons to produce elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, stellar nucleosynthesis produces many of the elements in the universe. However, nearly all elements heavi…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Volatile organic compounds exist as a gaseous form and serve important functions for an organism. In the past, extensive efforts have been placed on the volatiles produced by plants. Interes…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of our project is identification of x-ray sources and discovering new variable stars. We use 2 original methods. First is used for searching variable stars in optical range in th…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology Second Award
The increasing prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria constitutes a multinational health, biosecurity, and economic crisis. As a result, the discovery of new antimicrobial chemotherapeutic ag…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
The prevailing identification and diagnosis of bacteria species requires the shipment of temperature-sensitive biological samples to a microbiology laboratory for biochemical, genetic or imm…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
Objective: Stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte spheroids show enormous potential as cell delivery systems that improve cell retention and engraftment. Their survival post-transplantation in isch…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is a health hazard that causes several diseases including cancer, neurodegenerative disease, XP syndrome, cataracts of the eye, and sunburn. The ozone la…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics
Millennium Problems are problems in mathematics that were stated by the Clay Mathematics Institute in 2000. One of these problems is related to the complexity of algorithms. The set of algor…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Using of addictive substances is one of humankind's oldest problems. They are considered an important disease of the brain. Substance abuse is not only the problem of health sciences, but al…
ISEF · 2017
Systems Software
Image Explanation Software for the Blind is a program that reads images for the blind. Even though the Image caption research has been conducted actively, there was no software that explaine…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Prescription of chemotherapeutic anti-folate drugs is the frontline treatment for breast cancer patients to induce folate-deficit cancer cytotoxicity. Alongside, folate supplements are used…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
The purpose of this study is to optimize conditions for antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) by natural killer (NK) cells to lyse multiple myeloma (MM) cells. The incidence o…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Developed amid the Paris Agreement controversy, this spatial equilibrium model projects the environmental and economic impacts of carbon tax policies from 2012 to 2050. Simulating the Climat…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Ocean Acidification (OA) is caused by increase of CO2 in the atmosphere due to industrialization. Oceanic pH prior to the industrial revolution was 8.2. By 2100, pH will be 7.8 if acidificat…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Particulate Matter (PM) is a liquid or solid suspended in air that can be directly emitted into the atmosphere. High concentrations of PM smaller than 2.5 µm in diameter (aka PM2.5) are know…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Substance (tobacco, alcohol) use and various inflammatory diseases (periodontitis, oral lichen planus, leukoplakia) induce chronic inflammation, which is a mechanism for head and neck squamo…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
1,2-propanediol is a common de-icing fluid used by airports to prepare planes for takeoff during cold weather. Airports can discharge glycol into nearby bodies of water. As an effluent, glyc…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Drylands make up 41% of the biosphere and support 38% of the world’s population. The intensity and frequency of rainfall events controls processes that drive dryland soil nutrient cycling. C…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Gymnasts (floor tumblers) experience a high number of injuries due to the vertical impact force of landing. Landing forces can range from 3.9 to 14.4 times the gymnast's body weight (Panzer,…