20,037 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS and the Calgary Youth Science Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
This project was conducted in order to find a recycled/reused material suitable to be a residential insulator. This study is important because it addresses environmental damages as a result…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
The purpose is to determine if volatile organic compounds (from flexible vinyl flooring) play a role in the creation of aberrations in cellular function, growth and morphology that might be…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Benzoxazoles represent an important class of heterocyclic compounds, because this fragment is a well-known pharmacophore. A variety of natural and synthetic molecules containing benzoxazole…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Throughout our research project, we will be analyzing the properties of a relatively new yet potentially pivotal scientific breakthrough, which is Newspaper Cuttings, occasionally recognized…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology Third Award
Dental diseases can be prevented if early colonizers (Streptococcus) can be reduced in biofilm before they mature into dental plaque. Usually these organisms attach to tooth surface within f…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is a genetic condition characterized by a reduction in the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) protein,This reduction is associated with lung and liver disorders.…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
This experiment has the purpose to create a system of air recirculation using solar energy that allows high temperatures of a vehicle to decrease when parked under the sun. Once the person t…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of stress on cattle due to transport. In order to determine the effects of stress, eight red angus heifers were selected to participate…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
A nuanced and advantageous polysaccharide derived from red algae, agarose has myriad benefits, including its enormous bioavailability, its organic composure and its water solubility. When di…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
Worldwide consumption of hen eggs is quite high, hence giving the eggshell as a large amount of discarded waste. The utilization of waste may bring this eggshell into high-added value since…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics
In the digital age, more and more data needs to be transmitted securely, making cryptographic functions increasingly important. At the basis of all cryptographic functions is a pseudo-random…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
Purpose: The aim is to develop blood tests to help identify women at high risk for Preeclampsia(PE) and confirm the suspected symptoms early in pregnancy. PE is characterized by the new onse…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Despite major advances in detection methods, bioseparation limits molecular discoveries. Countercurrent chromatography (CCC) is a liquid-liquid partition chromatography that uses the Archime…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Alpha and Beta rays are both particles that are emitted during radioactive decay. Alpha rays consist of 2 neutrons and 2 protons. If a substance emitting these rays is inhaled, radiation sic…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Physical Second Award
Energy is a necessity for civilization. This project focused on a vision to expand and redefine what energy infrastructure is. The design criteria of sustainability, renewability, and access…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
The goal of this project was to formulate highly stable metal-organic ink for application in the printable electronics industry. The production of metallic inks with metal-organic complexes…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
Elevated levels of highly-reactive non-transferrin bound iron (NTBI) are common in many diseases with iron dyshomeostasis and are a marker of their progression. Chelation therapy is an effec…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Current post-combustion CO2 capture technologies are energy intensive, require high temperature heat sources, and dramatically increase the cost of power generation. This work introduces a n…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Studying the effects of seizures in the brain is necessary to better understand and treat epilepsy. With the use of an electroencephalogram (EEG), researchers and health professionals can re…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
The primary objective of this science fair project was to develop a novel membrane configuration capable of efficiently and rapidly separating oxygen and carbon dioxide from ambient gases or…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This year, an estimated 19,950 people in the United States will be diagnosed with AML, the second most common leukemia. A protein called BCL2 inhibits apoptosis (programmed cell death) among…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Third Award
The objective of this experiment is to provide mechanical mechanisms by which one can augment plant pollination. This was done by creating mechanical systems that mimic specific bee behavior…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
Oral and intravenous methods of drug delivery distribute drugs systemically, resulting in low drug efficacy and side effects. Thus, polymeric nanocarriers that can target drug release in res…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Over 50% of student football athletes sustain undetected concussions due to improper diagnosis, leading to increased risk of permanent brain damage. An EEG sensor and a diagnostic algorithm…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
An estimated $35 billion of energy is lost annually through windows with 45% of the average American household energy bill spent on heating and cooling. Recent developments in materials scie…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this project is to develop effective and inexpensive device for remote sensing of subsurface water-carrying layers. I suggest to use the water protons response to an artificia…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
As the interest grows and people become more determined to travel to Mars and beyond, the need for efficient rockets has also increased and become more pressing. Traditionally, chemical rock…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Our project is a computer program generating images and data based on a description of a scene – its objects (planes, spheres, triangles) and geometry – the curved spacetime. We have used Ei…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Based on the curiosity generated by students experiences in the city of Young regarding obesity; The initiative to carry out an investigation emerged. The purpose of this project is to test…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
Does the temperature of water when mixed with cement affect the strength of the concrete? If cement is mixed with hot water, warm water, or cold water, then the concrete mixed with warm wate…