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ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the effects of neuroinflammation and microglial activity on the progression of Alzheimer’s and to develop therapeutics with RNA-Interference…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Atherosclerosis, a form of cardiovascular disease, accounts for 17.3 million deaths/year(Mozaffarian,2014). Characterized by plaque formation in arteries, it leads to myocardial infarctions…
ISEF · 2016
Steerable needles allow minimally invasive yet precise surgical procedures by reducing the size of incisions and the disturbance of tissues during the operation. Bevel-tipped steerable needl…
ISEF · 2016
This project is important due to its nature of global impact since it presents an alternative do reduce contamination worldwide. The problem question in this study is, are the peelings of Mu…
ISEF · 2016
I had a desire to understand how muscles compensate following a surgery or injury. I competed at Trampoline and Tumbling Nationals months before I discovered I had cancer. A 13 cm x 10 cm x…
ISEF · 2016
Systems Software
I attempted to determine if any connection exists between personality as measured by the Big 5 test and music preferences. This was accomplished by test subjects completing the online Big 5…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Cellulose synthase (CESA) complexes, which are essential for cellulose biosynthesis, are bridged to cortical microtubules that enable them to reach the cell wall by the CESA interactive prot…
ISEF · 2016
Asthma is one of the most common and significant cause of illness and deaths around the globe affecting millions of people per annum. 15% of world’s total population i.e. about 300 million p…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most commonly seen neurodegenerative diseases in our society. Parkinson’s has no cure and it worsens over time, leading to severe impairments, a smalle…
ISEF · 2016
Second Award
This study provides a low-cost and high-yield method for fabricating nanosized gas bubbles. By purging pure nitrogen gas into de-ionized (DI) water together with a sonication treatment, I su…
ISEF · 2016
We synthesized silica (SiO2) nanoparticles: we applied them onto glass surfaces in order to verify if nanoparticles give them some extraordinary properties. For the synthesis we followed the…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science
The overall goal of this research is to characterize the functional consequences of mutations in FGFR3 that have been identified in cancer. Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFR) belong t…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
With the WHO predicting antibiotic-resistant infections to claim 300 million lives by 2050-a number that exceeds the rates of cancer and heart disease combined-, our society is facing a daun…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical Engineering
Over-sweating is a very common problem of many people especially during summer, while antiperspirant is a vital tool for people to alleviate this problem. However, using commercially availab…
ISEF · 2016
Disposal of domestic products containing engineered titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NP) result in their release into sewage collection systems and partial discharge into downstream aqua…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
Our purpose is developing an ecologic product for feeding poultry (egg laying hens) with low cost and high quality results, using local weeds. Our feed includes a high protein content and at…
ISEF · 2016
Solar energy is a major source of electrical energy in the world, but the existing solar cells can be potentially dangerous, using mercury and other heavy metals that can be dangerous in lar…
ISEF · 2016
Sustainable battery innovation is crucial for meeting increasing energy demands. Redesigning battery liquid electrolytes into solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) can drastically improve safety…
ISEF · 2016
Human skin is colonized by millions of microorganisms which help protect the body from harmful viruses and bacteria and keep it healthy. Previous research has shown that the human skin micro…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical and Health Sciences
In 2011, the number of people in the world that had mobility disabilities was 785 million. Individuals with hemiplegia and paraplegia encounter difficulty in performing their daily routines,…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Nematodes cause significant economic losses in crop production throughout the world and can cause illness in humans and other mammals. The purpose of this study was to determine potential ef…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this experiment was to analyze how the density of igneous rock and the rate of injection of liquefied sediment would impact the sedimentary structures created in fault-bounded…
ISEF · 2016
Brianchon’s and Pascal’s theorems are two famous theorems in geometry that are known to be dual to each other. Despite their fundamental status, they are of much academic interest and have b…
ISEF · 2016
Systems Software
This experiment was conducted to evaluate different network topologies and phenotypes of people in recovery in order to determine the effects of social media engagement and recovery success…
ISEF · 2016
Antennae possessing arthropods have evolved to involuntarily move in the opposite direction of a stimulated antenna, normally allowing the organism to move away from obstacles. We take advan…
ISEF · 2016
Atherosclerosis, which is the most common cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD), is characterized by the buildup of cholesterol and other fatty substances within arterial walls, a process kn…
ISEF · 2016
Synthesis of novel biocompatible fluorescent nanomaterials is prospective for biomedical research purposes as the potential alternatives to the highly toxic carbon nanotubes, fullerenes and…
ISEF · 2016
Citalopram hydrobromide, an antidepressant agent found in the drug Celexa, has led to numerous suicide attempts (Schneeweiss, 2010). Suicidal thoughts and actions have been directly associat…
ISEF · 2016
Second Award
The purpose of this project was to design and build a low cost, simple to use solar water pasteurization transportation system and novel visual aid, capable of inactivating E.Coli and removi…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Conjugated nitroalkenes are very useful substrates for the synthesis of biologically active compounds by different routes. Thus, fluoronitroalkenes may be used as precursors for fluorine-con…