CSEF · 2018
Backyard Brew
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The object of this study is to determine if potable water was not available could you use materials in a common backyard to filter bacteriological and suspended contaminates…
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CSEF · 2018
BACON: Deep-Learning Powered AI for Poetry Generation with Author Linguistic Style Transfer
Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Can machines create art? Can a computer write meaningful poetry? The goal of this project is to develop a software system that automatically generates poetry (in English) wi…
CSEF · 2018
Bacteria on Turf and Grass Soccer Playing Surfaces
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The experiment was to measure which soccer playing surface (artificial turf, grass) cultured the most bacteria in a petri dish containing nutrient agar. It was expected that…
ISEF · 2018
Bacteriophage MS2 Transmission Across a High School Classroom and the Effect of an Antimicrobial Intervention
Microbiology
Health officials world-wide have reported that the use of hand sanitizer does not affect microbial development on hands and extremities. The purpose of this experiment was to track and recor…
CSEF · 2018
Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to prove scientifically which leavener should be used in baking projects for best results. Baking soda and baking powder make baked goods rise d…
ISEF · 2018
Balloon Based Observation of Sporadic Meteors from the Stratosphere
Physics and Astronomy
Meteors are small bits of material that enter the atmosphere at high speed and leave a trail of ionized gas. The objective of this work is to observe sporadic meteors from a platform in the…
CSEF · 2018
Balloon Based Observation of Sporadic Meteors from the Stratosphere
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Meteors are small bits of material that enter the atmosphere at high speed and leave a trail of ionized gas. The objective of this work is to observe sporadic meteors from a…
CSEF · 2018
Bamboo to Use: Making It 100% Biodegradable
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find a disposable spoon that is 100% biodegradable in natural environment, such as, garden soil. I hypothesize that bamboo spoons will degr…
ISEF · 2018
Banana Peel Sorption of Cations
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Finding a sustainable, cost effective, and environmentally friendly sorption source will prove useful for cleaning contaminants from water supplies, especially for third world countries. The…
ISEF · 2018
Banding Together: Gender's Role in Collaboration on a Logic Puzzle
Behavioral and Social Sciences
I wanted to understand the factors that influence how effectively a group works together. The main question in this study was about how the gender composition of a group affects how well a g…
ISEF · 2018
Bat Consumption of Ostinia nubilalis, European Corn Borer
Environmental Engineering
The United States is the leading producing country of corn. The European Corn Borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, are pests of grains, particularly corn. They are North Dakota’s number one corn pest…
ISEF · 2018
Battling Superbugs: A Machine Learning Framework for Identifying Novel Antibiotic Resistance Factors
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to global public health with 10 million people at risk of dying from AMR-related causes by 2050. Understanding the underlying biological fact…
ISEF · 2018
BEAM Me Up, Scotty! Mitigating the Decibel Levels on the BEAM Space Module Using a 1:10 Scale Model with Acoustic Engineering Techniques for Long Term Space Missions
Engineering Mechanics
Background: The BEAM module is being tested on ISS for several environmental aspects like radiation, space debris etc. but one area of concern for astronaut’s health is the acoustic levels,…
ISEF · 2018
Behavior of Weaver Ants to Access Food when Encountering Barriers
Animal Sciences
Weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina Fabr.) are large arboreal ants that live together as a colony on trees. Weaver ant societies have division of labor, communication between individuals, lea…
ISEF · 2018
Belly Button Bacteria
Microbiology
Do you have a belly button? If so, this is the project for you. Bacteria can survive in various environments all over the world. The skin, including the belly button, is no different. While…
ISEF · 2018
Benzodiazepine Detection in Alcoholic Beverages
Chemistry Third Award
Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation, hypnosis and relaxation, reducing anxiety, muscle spams and seizures. Such drugs are available with prescription. Benzodiazepines slow…
CSEF · 2018
Best Shock Absorbing Shoe Sole Material
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Many athletes and even casual runners develop leg joint, hip, and spine problems due to high impact stress on the foot and leg muscles. Shoe soles play an important role in…
ISEF · 2018
Better Decision Making: Forecasting or Surrogation?
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This study investigates if people are more satisfied with a decision after they get advice from a surrogate or by using affective forecasting. Participants 14-18 years old were given a piece…
CSEF · 2018
B Flat Bee: Does Wingbeat Frequency Predict Honeybee Flower Shape Selection?
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn if the wing beat frequency (WBF) of honeybees can predicts their morphology and thus determine what shape of flower the bee pollinates. Methods/Materials I…
CSEF · 2018
BiasCheck: An Artificial Intelligence Based Tool to Evaluate Bias in Social Media
Computational Systems & Analysis Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to establish a scientific basis using Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to study various forms of bias and stereotypes in social media.…
ISEF · 2018
BIC Augments the Proliferative Effects of miR-155 in Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Via Downregulation of Tumor Suppressor and Anti-Apoptotic Targets
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Current chemotherapy fails in approximately 50% of patients; consequently, understanding DLBCL pathog…
CSEF · 2018
Bicycle Wheel Wind Turbines
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The idea of this test is to find out what the most efficient way is to wrap duct tape around bicycle wheel spokes to turn them into wind turbines. I will test two blade desi…
ISEF · 2018
Bidara Vape (The Potential as a Mosquito Repellent)
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Mosquito borne diseases such as chikungunya, jaundice, malaria, and dengue are common in my country. Therefore, we have to be alert of its breeding grounds especially in our neighborhood. Th…
ISEF · 2018
Biocombustion Cells with Photosynthesizing Microorganisms
Energy: Chemical
In our world energy has become an unexpandable resource, yet the majority is produced through non-renewable sources. In this paper, we studied the possibility of using combustion cells that…
ISEF · 2018
Biodegradable Artificial Blood Vessels: A Breakthrough in Tissue Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Transplanting blood vessels frequently fails because the recipient rejects the donor arteries due to their genetic properties. In addition, many available synthetic products on the market ha…
CSEF · 2018
Biodegradable Fog Harvesters
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to create or find the most effective biodegradable mesh out of burlap, cotton, linen and cotton/rayon to replace the nylon or polypropylene…
ISEF · 2018
Biodegradable Polymers for Protein and DNA Drug Delivery
Biochemistry
This study explored the potential of poly beta amino esters for the delivery of drugs, evaluating transfection efficiency, cell viability, and binding affinity. The polymer backbone consiste…
ISEF · 2018
Biodegradation of Polystyrene by Superworms
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this project was to see if superworms would consume more polystyrene than mealworms over a time span of 168 hours. Comparing the lifestyles of superworms and mealworms,it is l…
ISEF · 2018
Biodegrading Acid: A Novel Approach Using Bacteria
Microbiology
During bitumen extraction, a mixture of fine silts, hydrocarbons, salts, and soluble organic compounds called oil sands tailings is produced. In Oil Sand Tailing Ponds, crude oil is present.…
ISEF · 2018
Biodiesel Fuel Production via Mild Chemical Recycling of Thermosetting Polymers
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Biodiesel has attracted considerable attention during the past decade as a renewable, biodegradable, and nontoxic fuel. In general, biodiesel is obtained from oils and animal fat; however, h…