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ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The project aims to create an AI-based solution that can accurately identify damaged coral reefs using underwater imagery, processing large datasets, identifying damage types, and providing…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
Chitosan, derived from chitin in crustacean shells, is one of the most abundant biopolymers found on the earth. It is important for biomedical material drug delivery and hydrogels. It has an…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
In recent years, research has demonstrated that the gut microbiome has an important role in normal brain function. This opens up possibilities for novel treatments of Alzheimer's, which affe…
ISEF · 2025
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This study investigates the development of a durable and efficient model for wind turbine transmission systems, with a focus on overcoming the challenges associated with the maintenance and…
ISEF · 2025
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cortical interneurons (INs) are a diverse group of INs crucial for regulating excitatory pyramidal neuron (EPN) activity– with dysfunction in certain IN types linked to neurological disorder…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
Understanding the effects of machining processes and parameters on the surface integrity of materials is crucial to the manufacturing industry, as the ability to predict residual stress (RS)…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The mechanics behind the evolution of supermassive black holes have eluded researchers for decades. Quasistars, consisting of a black hole embedded inside a massive star-like envelope, are o…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Purpose: The EPA estimates that by 2050, 12,000 metric tons of plastic will be discarded into the ecosystem. Studies have shown that a liter of bottled water may contain thousands of micropl…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Stellar spectroscopy is vital in astronomy, enabling star classification, chemical analysis, and more. The Harvard Classification System, classifies stars into temperature (O, B, A, F, G, K,…
ISEF · 2025
Systems Software
This investigation evaluates lattice-based threshold signature schemes against HMAC (hash-based message authentication code) to secure message authentication in preparation for Y2Q, which is…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
High-dimensional data is often difficult to analyze because of the exponential growth of the size of the space in which the data lives as the dimension increases. One example of high-dimensi…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
One of the main problems with spaceflight is the high costs associated with it. For example, the Space Shuttle cost $65,000 per kilogram of payload delivered to Low Earth Orbit. Drag is a fa…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Makeup is used worldwide, helping people feel more confident and serving as a tool of self expression. However, there are hygienic concerns regarding its use. This experiment aimed to test w…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
A mechanical neural network (MNN) is made of many springs connected in a repeating pattern. Through adjustment of the spring constants, a MNN can be “taught" to exhibit one or more desired r…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Brain tumors affect thousands annually, with approximately 95,000 primary brain tumor cases diagnosed each year in the U.S. Diagnostic imaging errors affect an estimated 40 million patients…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The purpose of this study was to develop an artificial intelligence electrocardiogram (AI-ECG) model to predict dementia in older adults. It has been previously reported that by using derive…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Indicator species are a significant part of environmental science, as they are used to predict environmental metrics that may otherwise be unattainable. The growth of the field is unpreceden…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The global fishing industry faces significant challenges due to plastic pollution from non-biodegradable fishing gear, which contributes to marine waste accumulation and environmental degrad…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
The prevalence of diseases such as diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is rapidly increasing worldwide, with over 700 million people expected to f…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This project is a continuation of last year. The changes made include new testing and new cast designs. This year compression testing was done on the casts. To test this a force plate was us…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Understanding and reconstructing pathways in metabolism can help identify biomarkers and metabolic changes associated with systemic diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Howe…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a major complication of cataract surgery, driven by the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). In this study, I investigated the mechanistic eff…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Nuclear fission energy accounts for 10% of the total energy generated. As it does not emit greenhouse gases, it is considered a leading sustainable energy source. However, radioactive anions…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
?We demonstrate that the delayed choice quantum eraser (DCQE) exhibits no retrocausality. While the lack of necessity for retrocausality in interpreting the DCQE has been previously proposed…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Small bowel dysmotility poses a significant clinical challenge, leading to digestive complications that impair quality of life. Existing diagnostics and treatments are often limited by side…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
A population decline of Giant water bug (Lethocerus indicus), an edible insect, due to environmental changes, pesticide usage, and habitat destruction, was observed. This study aims to deter…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Estuaries are vital breeding grounds for species of flora and fauna, supporting resources for coastal communities worldwide. However, the ecosystem is rapidly declining due to eutrophication…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The ongoing shortage of caregivers has made it increasingly difficult to meet growing healthcare demands, leaving many individuals without the necessary assistance for daily tasks. The use o…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences
Olive trees are a vital part of the economy in Mediterranean countries. However, these trees suffer annually from the olive bark beetle (Phloeotribus scarabaeoides), which has been increasin…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
One major challenge with cancer treatment is the widespread molecular differences that patient tumors can have, meaning only specific chemotherapies may work well. Machine learning models pr…