CSEF · 2011
Net the Net
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Many internet surfers experience frustration and aggravation while using an internet search engine, from the lack of relevant result information or the numerous results that…
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CSEF · 2011
Never Lost Again: Designing a Novel Precision Indoor Navigation System
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The social impact of precision indoor navigation will be significant in the coming decade. Hospital visitors frequently have difficulty finding one's doctor or locating a pa…
CSEF · 2011
Noise Barrier Efficiency: Concrete Wall vs. Earth Berm
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to research and decide which material would work best as a noise barrier to prevent noise pollution. The materials that will be tested incl…
CSEF · 2011
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Silent Crisis in Teens?
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals To determine the reasons for noise-induced loss in teenagers, as well as determining junior high students' knowledge and practice of safe hearing behavior. If the reasons ar…
CSEF · 2011
Nonlyrical Music Search Algorithm
Mathematics & Software Third Award
Objectives/Goals The engineering goal of this project has two parts: one is to create a program to parse a MIDI file, and the second goal is to have the program run searches between MIDI fil…
CSEF · 2011
Novel Techniques and Materials for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This project explores new materials and techniques for the production of dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The objective is to find the combination of materials and prepara…
CSEF · 2011
Now You See It, Now You Don't
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals To see if human behavior and sociology of analysis and perception or variables such as age and ability to perceive of Chromatic Adaptation makes a difference in how people c…
CSEF · 2011
Oasis
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The goal of this apparatus was to create a portable, cheap water filtration system that could be used in survival situations, in countries where access to filtered water is…
CSEF · 2011
Observing to Understand the Foraging Skills of Captive Giant Pandas
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals In order to preserve and protect endangered giant pandas, I observed captive giant pandas at the Chengdu Base of Giant Panda Breeding and Research and looked at their foragi…
CSEF · 2011
Off Balance: Year II
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to evaluate how severely music affects a human#s ability to perform spatial tasks that require coordination accuracy and quick reaction time.…
CSEF · 2011
Oil Clean Up Crew
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if the bacteria Vibrio fischeri could efficiently degrade oil. I hypothesized that Vibrio fischeri would efficiently degrade oil. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2011
Oil Spills and Dispersants: A Deadly Duo?
Environmental Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to simulate the use of dispersant by British Petroleum (BP) to clean up oil in the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. The experiment tested whether…
CSEF · 2011
Oily Hair!
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see if hair , using hair booms which are nylon stockings stuffed with hair, are able to absorbs three different types of oil. Those three…
CSEF · 2011
On the Transparency of the Universe and Cosmic Expansion
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to propose a theory that solves the apparent "transparency paradox" of the universe; how the universe transitioned from being physically opaque to transpare…
CSEF · 2011
Open the Doors of Death
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The goal of the experiment was to determine how radiation emitted from microwave ovens effect mealworms. My hypothesis was that the mealworms that are exposed to greater amo…
CSEF · 2011
Optimal, Automatic Hydration System for Household Water Conservation
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals While a lot of attention has been given to conserving water through techniques such as the use of low flush toilets, not enough attention has been given to tackle the larges…
CSEF · 2011
Optimization of Transfection Efficiency and Cell Viability in Various Cancer Cell Lines for Gene Therapy
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Gene therapy involves delivering therapeutic genes to diseased cells in order to introduce a new function or correct a genetic abnormality. Gene therapy can be used as a pro…
CSEF · 2011
Optimizing the Microbial Fuel Cell-Microbial Electrolysis Cell System: A Novel Anaerobic Design for Hydrogen Generation
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals A microbial fuel cell (MFC)-microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) coupled system is a bioelectrochemical system that produces hydrogen gas as an alternative fuel. Oxygen leakage…
CSEF · 2011
Orange You Glad for Vitamin C?
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which type of orange juice had the greatest concentration of vitamin C utilizing the titration method to compare vitamin C con…
CSEF · 2011
Our Sticky Situation: Household Dispersants and the Gulf Oil Spill
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to compare various household cleaning agents used as dispersants to break up an artificial oil slick on seawater to find the most effective and…
CSEF · 2011
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide: Coexistence between Photosynthesis and Respiration
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I hoped to prove that if a lit candle and a plant are placed in a closed container during daytime, the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels should be maintained in balance; due…
CSEF · 2011
Packaged or Fresh? Determining if the Packaging Process Used on Fruit & Vegetables Causes Them to Collect More Bacteria
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine whether or not the packaging process used on fruit and vegetables causes them to collect more bacteria. Methods/Materials I used packaged carrot…
CSEF · 2011
Paraffinsulators: Ice Cube Insulators Made of Candle Wax
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if a paraffin wax coating on an ice cube acts as a thermal insulator and delays the melting time of the ice cube. It was hypothe…
CSEF · 2011
Pasta Bridge: Which Shape Is the Strongest?
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the shape of a bridge affect its ability to hold weight. I think the arch structure is stronger. I think short beams minimize the pressure and…
CSEF · 2011
Perfecting Smile Detecting
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to explore variables possibly affecting a person's ability to detect "Duchenne" and "non-Duchenne" smiles. In particular, the project examines…
CSEF · 2011
Perfect Pitch
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to investigate what type of rear horizontal stabilizer would increase the pitch sensitivity of a small, general aviation airplane. I hypothes…
CSEF · 2011
Phenotypic and Genotypic Analyses of Oryza sativa T-DNA Lines
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Oryza sativa T-DNA lines were studied to better understand cell wall synthesis and function for the development of a new bioenergy crop. Mutant and wild-type rice plants wer…
CSEF · 2011
pHocus on the Basics
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals For our experiment, we tested the effects of pH on the growth of radishes. We wanted to know how the pH of the soil (acidic or basic) would affect the growth in height above…
CSEF · 2011
Phonics vs. Whole Words: The Effects of Rearranging the Letters in a Word
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals I am determining which the brain would use more when confused by rearranged words, Phonics or Whole Word Language. I will determine if rearranging the letters in a word affe…
CSEF · 2011
Photovoltaic Cells vs. Concentrated Solar Power in Work Produced
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to compare the amount of work produced by two types of solar-harnessing technologies: concentrated solar power and photovoltaic cells. Me…