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ISEF · 2016
This project aimed at designing an efficient and affordable device to give a chance for locked-in patients who are voiceless and paralyzed in order to communicate with other people. A Mindfl…
ISEF · 2016
In this project we develop devices that help the visually impaired peoples to move easier and safety indoors and outdoors, to increase the speed of their movement. The development of the dev…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Despite extraordinary efforts to profile cancer genomes, interpreting the vast amount of genomic data in the light of cancer evolution remains challenging. In malignancies we identified as e…
ISEF · 2016
Abnormal growth of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye is associated with vision loss; therefore, methods to identify or measure abnormal blood vessels is important in research. One s…
ISEF · 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to find out if/how machine learning can be used to detect network security threats. Hypothesis: Using machine learning tools in the statistical comput…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Renal Cell Carcinoma is a deadly form of cancer that is asymptomatic almost always until it is metastatic and terminal for the patient, explaining why the 5 year survival rate is less than 8…
ISEF · 2016
Lack of efficient emergency response capabilities after a natural disaster causes an average of 100,000 deaths per year worldwide. Autonomous flying robots have tremendous potential to enhan…
ISEF · 2016
Prime numbers are integers that only have 2 factors, one and themselves. The sequence of prime numbers are very strange, with no known formula to predict or calculate prime numbers without r…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
Background: Orexin is a neuropeptide that is exclusively synthesized in the perifornical hypothalamus, which is a brain region that when stimulated elicits panic-associated behavior in roden…
ISEF · 2016
This research began over three years ago. During the summer of 2012 numerous bare patches were noticed in the hills that were mined before reclamation was mandatory. The problem that is bein…
ISEF · 2016
The “Ultimatum Bio filter” is a deployable that can reform an environment in 3 months what usually takes 2 years. By absorbing and processing massive amounts of airborne pollutants and emiss…
ISEF · 2016
Mushroom is one of the nutritious fungi and is cultivated using fibrous substrates. The use of different substrates, however, affect the growth development of mushroom which is dependent on…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Today’s compression braces try to support and constantly compress joints or injuries which can cause pain after long use. They also restrict blood flow thus slowing or affecting healing time…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this experiment was to find a way to provide a constant supply of electrical power to a cardiac pacemaker utilizing cardiac and pulmonary motions in conjunction with piezoelec…
ISEF · 2016
Forward Head Posture (FHP) is a disorder in which the head is protracted in front of the body causing a misalignment of the spine. It is a common postural issue occurring between 66%-90% of…
ISEF · 2016
MFC (microbial fuel cell) has been widely known for its eco-friendliness, and can replace conventional electricity produced using burning fossil fuels. However, the high cost of production h…
ISEF · 2016
While data consumption is on the rise, data centers continue to be of paramount importance. These power-consuming giants produce exorbitant amounts of heat, and while traditional air conditi…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
In this report, two ultraviolet (UV)-light absorption molecules (D2, A2) were synthesized. Organic solar cell (OSC) based on these two molecules were fabricated and studied. The electron-don…
ISEF · 2016
The Marangoni effect describes the transfer of mass down a surface tension gradient along the interface of two fluids. While this effect has been utilized for millennia by spiders and microv…
ISEF · 2016
While Landoltia punctata, commonly known as duckweed, has many potential uses, very little of its genome has been sequenced and cataloged. The purpose of this research was to sequence and an…
ISEF · 2016
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of permanent vision loss in developed nations, characterized by a detached retina and currently has no cure. Overexpression of vas…
ISEF · 2016
Most vaccines, such as those for measles; mumps; and yellow fever, must be kept between 2°C and 8°C at all times. This can be logistically challenging during transport to remote locations wh…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Peripheral intravenous access is an essential procedure to health treatment problems ranging from dehydration to infections and cancer. Errors in venipuncture may cause patient injury, psych…
ISEF · 2016
Examining the structure of amber could provide information about the climate of ancient times, the evolution of tree species and continental drift. In this study solid-state C13 NMR spectros…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Second Award
Functional polymers are currently attracting tremendous attention because of their use in diverse polymer applications, such as fuel cell membranes, gas separation, biomaterials, and polymer…
ISEF · 2016
This project comes from the development of an innovative tool for the branch of automotive maintenance. It was found that both manufacturers worldwide, and specialized automotive maintenance…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to demonstrate the effects of holding bovine semen above the frost line of a liquid nitrogen tank on viability. It was hypothesized that bovine semen would…
ISEF · 2016
Since 2013, there has been a 14% increase of patients diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, causing a need to further study the tuberculin bacteria. Transmission of tuberculosis o…
ISEF · 2016
The residential security is leaving of be only an accessory and becoming a technological tool increasingly needed. This can be visualized comparing the first semester of 2010 with the 2015 i…
ISEF · 2016
Energy-Viruses produce electricity by movement. Khaloud K. Al-Hajri–Usra A.El-Shikh Al-Rayyan Al-Jadeed Independent Secondary School,Doha,QA The aim of our project is to optimize the conditi…