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ISEF · 2015
Second Award
Corneal scarring is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Since current therapies are expensive and functionally inefficient, the scarring process (known as the fibroblast-to-myofibrobla…
ISEF · 2015
Ribonucleotide reductase is an enzyme that catalyzes formation of deoxyribonucleotides from ribonucleotides. I present for the first time a quantum-chemical study of the thermodynamics of re…
ISEF · 2015
Just hearing the word “cancer” can strike fear into anyone. The everyday constant worry about doing, eating, or drinking something that may end up giving you cancer is quite enough of a batt…
ISEF · 2015
Coconut Scale Insects (CSI), Aspidiotus destructor severely affected coconut plantations in the Philippines causing a drop in production since 2013. This study aimed to find an alternative o…
ISEF · 2015
The purpose of this investigation was to conduct a toxicology study on toluene-containing Pine-Sol; and to study the dangers it may pose to humans using yeast as a model organism. Rates of C…
ISEF · 2015
We designed and developed a photonic fence that locates and tracks insects. Photonic fences have a wide array of uses. They can be deployed outside buildings to prevent disease carrying inse…
ISEF · 2015
The purpose of this experiment was to see if traditional or nontraditional treatments for Clavebacter michiganensis nebraskensis (Goss’s Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight)a re more affective in…
ISEF · 2015
The goal of TCD^3 project is to identify anomalous driving pattern from traffic camera feeds. Successful execution can improve road safety by assisting law enforcement catch dangerous driver…
ISEF · 2015
As the world population continues to rise, the search for quickly and cheaply grown food becomes more and more desperate. For many years, farmers have used fertilizers to feed the world. Tho…
ISEF · 2015
On Amazon you can find large economic problems, social and especially environmental. As the overthrow of buriti tree to give place to the monoculture of assai and dumps of waste that already…
ISEF · 2015
Plants use photoreceptors to detect light. Thus, every light colour triggers a unique response within a plant. Phytochrom, for example, is a photoreceptor which is sensitive to light in the…
ISEF · 2015
Rare earth materials such as neodymium are used in permanent magnets that are employed in wind turbine generators; a 6 MW wind turbine uses about 3600 kg of neodymium! Recently, there has be…
ISEF · 2015
Third Award
The Carbonic Anhydrase I (CA I) receptor, is involved in regulating water/pH levels. When CA I activity is elevated, CA I antagonists can potentially treat diseases like osteoporosis, epilep…
ISEF · 2015
Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent commonly found in consumer products, and when added to products, delays the growth of bacteria, fungi, and mildew. Rising levels of Triclos…
ISEF · 2015
Having previously found that the shoreline (as opposed to out in the ocean or up on dry land) is the most effective placement of a wave barrier, I now observe the percentage of the shoreline…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
A major step in the metastatic cascade is the migration of tumor cells towards blood vessels in a process known as “streaming.” However, the signaling molecule that triggers tumor cells to e…
ISEF · 2015
With a changing economy, more people are replacing their grass fields with synthetic turf since it is often cheaper and more durable. There are several risks that accompany synthetic turf, i…
ISEF · 2015
Two-photon absorption (2PA) cross-sections of dye chemically bound to proteins were used as markers to monitor the unfolding and aggregation transitions of the protein Bovine Serum Albumin (…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering
The discovery of luminescent nanoclusters (NCs) takes photodynamic therapy closer to becoming a mainstream form of cancer treatment that is non-invasive and more targeted. With ultrafine siz…
ISEF · 2015
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Antagonistic drug interactions can negatively impact treatment effectiveness. This project investigated the antagonistic interaction between two heartburn drugs: aluminium hydroxide and calc…
ISEF · 2015
The purpose of the experiment was to understand the physics behind heat transfers involved in fine particle forest fires, as well as to understand how radiation, convection, wind speed, and…
ISEF · 2015
One major challenge in the 21st century is increasing crop yield to feed the world’s growing population on diminishing arable land. Plant parasitic nematodes, including the Root-Knot Nematod…
ISEF · 2015
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and in 2013 was responsible for 611,105 fatalities, according to the CDC. GGF2 is a neuregulin-1, Type II protein isoform that mainly…
ISEF · 2015
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to a group of factors that increase the risk to various health problems; these risk factors include abdominal obesity that is associated with low-grade infla…
ISEF · 2015
Propulsion created by motors can be affected by numerous factors. Information about this topic is vital, in order to remain energy and cost efficient, while researching maritime heritage, ma…
ISEF · 2015
Proper cell function relies heavily on the interactions between the cell and its environment. Mechanosensitive proteins, for example, sense external mechanical forces to initiate signaling p…
ISEF · 2015
Methylparaben is the preservative commonly used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and industrial products. It is a biodegradable substance, however; it cannot be completely removed during wastewa…
ISEF · 2015
The EPA is setting a new standard on nitrogen concentration in effluent water at water treatment plants; due to high amounts of nitrogen commonly present in this water, the current form of r…
ISEF · 2015
After deep and continuous searching for months in the field of optical lenses' cutting machines, and after reaching Jordan's biggest universities, and contacting many specialists and profess…
ISEF · 2015
Second Award
This project was developed from an institutional program that looks to link curriculum content with specific problems of the community to which our school belongs. It is intended to transfer…