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ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Sunscreen active ingredients are a key factor of maintaining good health due to their protection from harmful radiation from the sun. However, these ingredients often pollute waterways and h…
ISEF · 2022
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Girls' beliefs about math and formation of math identity begin long before college, yet almost all studies examining stereotypes about girls in math and the impact on math identity therein h…
ISEF · 2022
Physics and Astronomy
Star cluster is a group of stars formed at comparatively same period with same distances away from the observers. There are two types – globular and open clusters. This research aimed to cal…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Elysia crispata, commonly known as the Lettuce Sea Slug, is a member of Sacoglossa- a superorder of marine gastropods that separate chloroplasts from consumed algae, gaining the ability to p…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles <5 mm that have increasingly adverse effects on practically all aspects of the environment. Solvent dyes are contaminants to waterways through texti…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
The goal of this study is to create a diagnostic “suitability” tool to assess potential habitat for southwestern willow flycatcher (SWFL) sites in the San Luis Valley, Colorado. The tool def…
ISEF · 2022
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
Histologic analyses of glomeruli in renal tissues yield a substantial amount of information about overall kidney health or diseases stemming from glomerular structural damage. Current medica…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Distinct features of transcription factors play a primary role in plant growth and development. Understanding the root development of plants can further develop a more robust, improved versi…
ISEF · 2022
Mathematics Second Award
The Closest String problem (CSP) is an NP-Complete problem which seeks to find the geometrical center of a set of input strings: given k strings of length L and a non-negative integer d, con…
ISEF · 2022
Systems Software Second Award
The emergence of Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology presents an interesting avenue for improving the lives of patients with neuromuscular disorders. BCI monitors brain signals from a…
ISEF · 2022
Systems Software
Emergency blood shortage is an urgent problem worldwide. Currently, the propaganda process, selection of blood donors and organization of blood donation are often excessively time-consuming.…
ISEF · 2022
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Fourth Award
The invention is an airless all-terrain wheel, which is designed to be compatible with off-road vehicles without any modifications. It consists of adjustable articulated arms with spring sus…
ISEF · 2022
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
We've developed a robot that has the potential to have a surgical impact on society. Robotic surgical technology enables surgeons to see more clearly, move more precisely, and pinpoint the a…
ISEF · 2022
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The purpose of this project is to create a robot that is capable of aiding teachers in their daily tasks. Many teachers have tasks that require them to deliver papers, books, and/or other su…
ISEF · 2022
Systems Software
Allover is an AI powered e-commerce platform and social network aimed to boost entrepreneurial activity and interaction between people and small businesses. My primary focus is emerging and…
ISEF · 2022
Microbiology
In 1928, Alexander Fleming observed the ability of penicillin to kill Staphylococcus epidermidis, revolutionarily classifying penicillin as the first true antibiotic drug. Antibiotics are pr…
ISEF · 2022
Translational Medical Science
Noise induced hearing loss is a preventable cause of deafness. The deafness is permanent, as there is no treatment to regenerate damaged nerve cells. Hearing loss is debilitating and has a c…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Insulin pumps on the market today are expensive and are computationally limited in calculating and providing accurate dose regimens for type 1 diabetics. In this work, four academic discipli…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences
Indoor farming is a growing sector. Yet, there remains no economically viable tool that can signal vegetation stress to growers before it becomes visible to the naked eye. If early warnings…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering
Countries all over the world continue to develop and expand. Urbanization can cause significant problems including water sources being contaminated by bacteria. This research works to engine…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
Homeostatic plasticity is necessary for maintaining neuronal activity within a set physiological range in response surrounding activity. While it plays a prominent role in learning and memor…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly lethal and aggressive form of pancreatic cancer with a 5-year survival rate of 8%. This form of cancer is particularly hard to treat due t…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Formalin-based embalming fluid has a primary reacting agent of formaldehyde, a carcinogenic and toxic substance. This research study presents environmentally-safe and non-toxic alternatives…
ISEF · 2022
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Alzheimer’s Disease, described by several researchers as the public health crisis of the 21st century, is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder of gradual onset, clinically characterized…
ISEF · 2022
Physics and Astronomy
The statement, "It is always darkest just before the Day dawneth", is investigated. Luminous intensity for non-terrestrial sources of visible light (i.e., solar, lunar, and stellar) was meas…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of this engineering project was to design a system that can remove aquatic trash from a creek before it could make its way to the Gulf of Mexico, without contributing to global w…
ISEF · 2022
Behavioral and Social Sciences Fourth Award
As coined by historian James Truslow Adams in 1931, the American Dream is the belief that any American can achieve their desired successes. What has upheld this distorted understanding of so…
ISEF · 2022
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
Biogas is a renewable energy source generated by the anaerobic digestion (AD) of organic matter. Of all the gases produced by animal waste, 55-65% is methane, affecting global warming 21 tim…
ISEF · 2022
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In line with recent increasing interest in renewable energy solutions, ammonia (NH3) has been attracting attention as an energy carrier. However, environmental conditions often affect curren…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering
Efficient collection of water samples is essential for scientists. However, most of the existing methods for collecting water samples have many drawbacks, such as being costly or time consum…