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ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Understanding pCO2 is essential for assessing the ocean's role in the global carbon cycle. However, in many current methods for predicting pCO2, satellite-derived measurements for regional w…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Water treatment plants use disinfectants like chlorine to eliminate waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. However, disinfection results in the formation of disinfection byproducts…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
T-cell malignancies contribute significantly to the high mortality rates of lung and colon cancers, two of the deadliest globally. Current CAR T-cell therapies, while promising, suffer from…
ISEF · 2025
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The aerodynamic efficiency of an aircraft's nose cone is crucial to overall flight performance. Traditional nose cone designs are optimized for specific speed regimes, which limits their ove…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains difficult to diagnose in its early stages. Current diagnostic approaches often miss subtle early symptoms, delaying intervention. In this research, a novel m…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Cancer spreads throughout the body in a process named metastasis. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) play a critical role in promoting metastatic cancers, which cause approximately 90% of cancer…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Due to growing industries and poor methods of recycling, landfills are filled with millions of tons of wasted recyclable materials. Making recycling more accessible to communities around the…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Antibiotic drug resistance causes an estimated 1 million deaths each year and over 200 trillion USD in healthcare costs. Amoxicillin (AMOX) is an antibiotic effective against a broad range o…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
In this study, I present a novel approach for model compression to reduce the size of neural network models. In recent years, with the rise of LLMs such as ChatGPT, deep learning models have…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Anthropogenic open burning is known to release hazardous chemicals and has been associated with an increased prevalence of cardiopulmonary issues. For example, studies show that veterans who…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
In recent years, radar technology has gained significant interest in its application in detecting vital signs. It has the potential to play a crucial role in identifying obstructive sleep ap…
ISEF · 2025
Systems Software
Fault tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) provides huge promises for industrial and scientific progress, such as in drug discovery and cryptography. Part of the technology stack required for F…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Thirty-five million Americans have an implanted medical device (IMD), like a pacemaker. IMDs have a fixed battery life (~7-12 years), requiring invasive surgery to replace the battery, with…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Zooxanthellae is the mutualistic microorganism that lives in coral and provides nutrients for the expansion of coral with the byproducts of photosynthesis. The main photosynthetic pigment is…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
The oligodynamic effect is the ability of metals to kill microbes, including bacteria. This effect is vital to modern methods of sterilization, as biocidal metals are commonly incorporated i…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Hospital infection is a serious current problem, affecting patients and generating high costs for public healthcare. One solution would be sustainable and natural alternatives. In this way,…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various anti-plaque toothpaste formulations in reducing plaque, with a particular focus on comparing whitening and non-whitening products. P…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Globally, over 18% of men and 20% of women have been diagnosed with obesity as of 2025. While approved artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame K, and saccharin are common…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Sepsis—a global health priority declared by the World Health Organization—is a life-threatening immune response to infection and the cause of 20% of all deaths. Early recognition is crucial,…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Cancers arise from mutations in genes regulating cell growth, with the p53 tumor suppressor gene being mutated in over 50% of cases. The p53 protein activates genes that block cell prolifera…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Birds are not only one of the most magnificent creatures but also serve as crucial indicators of ecosystem health. However, bird populations are declining as habitats are being lost due to d…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
One of the main challenges with today’s batteries is their relatively low volumetric and specific capacities. The highest specific capacity can be achieved with lithium-air batteries, which…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Company valuation influences billions in capital allocation across individual and institutional investors. While established methods like discounted cash flow and dividend discount models pr…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
The high microbial density of the oral cavity compromises the effectiveness of dental cements consequently increasing the number of secondary infections caused by remaining bacteria. Despite…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although CRC incidence rates have traditionally been the highest in developed nations, they are…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Access to clean drinking water is essential for public health, yet traditional periodic testing delays contaminant detection, leading to increased health risks and higher remediation costs.…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
This research aims to develop an eco-friendly bioplastic using natural ingredients—gum arabic, flaxseeds, and glycerin—to provide a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic while pres…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) are AI-driven drones designed to operate alongside manned fighter jets as part of the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance initiative. However, these…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
Arsenic contamination in groundwater is a global public health concern, with many areas across the globe exceeding the World Health Organization’s maximum permissible limit of 10 µg/L. Healt…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Workers in physically demanding fields—such as healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics—face high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to repetitive lifting and sustained strain. Cu…