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ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
I present a new method for enhancing symbolic regression for differential equations via dimensional analysis, specifically Ipsens' and Buckingham Pi methods. Since symbolic regression often…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
This research proposed methods to enhance targeted crop pollination by training honeybees using synthetic floral mimic scents. Honeybees were individually trained through the Proboscis Exten…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
As climate change nears an irreversible tipping point, projections show that even with solar and wind power deployment, renewable energy production is expected to fall short of global energy…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
Whilst doing background radioactivity measurements I noticed that it changes significantly throughout the months. Thus, I asked myself if environmental radioactivity was influenced by the me…
ISEF · 2025
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Diabetes mellitus is one of the various types of major metabolic diseases that affect over 800 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. The number of people livi…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Stroke survivors often face cognitive challenges and neurodegeneration due to stroke- induced secondary neurodegeneration (Ong). This project aimed to address this by developing and testing…
ISEF · 2025
Physics and Astronomy
The Einstein-de Haas Effect is a fundamental effect first discovered in 1908. The experiment investigates the effect in which a ferromagnetic material is presented with an outside magnetic f…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
The rapidly growing field of electronic skin faces a critical challenge: the development of interface materials that are conductive, soft, and compatible with human skin to effectively monit…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
The impacts of phosphate pollution on eutrophic ecosystems are debilitating, often causing excessive algae growth which leads to the formation of dead zones. To combat the harmful impacts of…
ISEF · 2025
Technology Enhances the Arts
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) aids people with speech difficulties, especially ASD; however, limited research exists regarding forms of AAC designed specifically for semi-…
ISEF · 2025
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Growing automotive emissions are contributing to climate change and a decrease in air quality. Reducing these emissions is a prevalent concern and drag reduction technology is one method of…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
The use of mouthwash is widely recommended by dental professionals and endorsed by organizations such as the American Dental Association for its potential to improve oral hygiene. This exper…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Radiology, an important branch of medicine, relies on imaging techniques such as X-rays to diagnose diseases and injuries, yet a shortage of radiologists in underserved areas causes delays i…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Entrepreneurial gender disparities have immense economic and social costs: the world loses $23 million in potential gross domestic product every minute, and promoting women entrepreneurs is…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Wetlands are crucial to Earth, improving water quality, protecting against floods, and providing homes to hundreds of species. Wetland loss has increased by more than 50% in the US since 200…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Heavy metal pollution, caused by invasive mining and factory waste, harms ecosystems and human health. This study aimed to find a solution to this issue by examining the effectiveness of zin…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Approximately 98% of Americans have detectable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their blood. These “forever chemicals” have been recognized as emerging contaminants in…
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
Honeybees are indispensable pollinators, contributing 80% of crop pollination and $183 billion to the global economy annually. Unfortunately, in the US, beekeepers lose 40-50% of commercial…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/Cas9 is a powerful technology used for gene editing. While this method has opened many opportunities for scientific advance…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Over the past decade, there has been an increased demand for blood transfusions and in January 2024, the American Red Cross declared a national emergency due to the shortage of blood, record…
ISEF · 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Many consumer sunscreens contain potentially harmful chemicals to freshwater environments such as endocrine disruptors and carcinogens. Exposure to UV-filters has, over time, been shown to a…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences
Assessing the salt tolerance of different Colocasia esculenta (taro) varieties and cultivars is crucial due to increasing saltwater intrusion in low-lying plantations in American Samoa, wher…
ISEF · 2025
Mathematics
The concept of fractional order derivatives, where the order s is not constrained to nonnegative integers, has long been a subject of significant interest. Various definitions, such as the R…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences
With missions to the Moon planned for the near future, a significant amount of lunar research is being conducted, including finding a reliable food source (plants) to allow for permanent lun…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
In a world where the shift to electric vehicles is growing exponentially, reliable charging infrastructure is vital to sustain current and future demand. Current charging infrastructure is u…
ISEF · 2025
Systems Software
Over 700 Million adults in the world lack basic literacy and skills to be able to effectively use a simple application on their smartphone. Even if these applications are designed using illu…
ISEF · 2025
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The field of machine learning was founded with the purpose of bridging the gap between machine and biological processing. However, as certain algorithms see more success—and more funding as…
ISEF · 2025
Materials Science
If glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane's (GFRTPU) strength and strain are comparable to fiberglass epoxy resin, then GFRTPU should be considered a viable alternative material f…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Since the 1930s, antibiotics have revolutionized medicine and saved countless lives from bacterial infections. However, the rise of antimicrobial resistance has increasingly compromised thei…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences
As humanity ventures into extraterrestrial agriculture and advances controlled-environment farming, understanding how plants integrate directional growth cues under altered abiotic condition…