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ISEF · 2020
Mathematics
This study aims to find a solution to non-perfect square roots. The new Algorithm gives an approximate result by which we can identify the error percentage using the following equation: Erro…
ISEF · 2020
Mathematics
Robin’s criterion states that the Riemann hypothesis is equivalent to sigma(n) < exp(gamma) n log log n for all integers n > 5040, where sigma(n) is the sum of divisors of n and gamma is the…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This study seeks to answer the question of the significance of Diabetes Mellitus and categorical obese BMI as risk factors for the development of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease a…
ISEF · 2020
Microbiology
The potential for plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to improve plant growth under drought conditions would help lower the watering requirements, while maintaining a healthy yield,…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer. Starting as polyps of abnormal growth in the epithelium, cancerous tissue can rapidly grow, invade surrounding tissue, reach the cardiovasc…
ISEF · 2020
Mathematics
We examined the iteration of the mapping that is given by Vieta's Theorem. Under its application different behaviours like convergence and divergence emerge. We could prove that the converge…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
My research project focused on the potential spread and influence of Gambel’s oak within Gunnison’s Sage-grouse habitat near their nesting and lekking areas within the Poncha Pass satellite…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In recent years, bioplastics have emerged as a viable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics (PE, PBT, etc.). Three of the most common bioplastic polymers are Polyhydroxybutyrat…
ISEF · 2020
Microbiology
In an attempt to improve gut flora, many individuals purchase and self-administer various brands of probiotics. The manufacturers of these goods claim that the bacteria in these probiotics a…
ISEF · 2020
Microbiology
Drosophila suzukii is a type of fruit fly that caused severe economic damage to soft fruit crops in North America. It has a mutualistic relationship with the microbial communities in the ber…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Quality control mechanisms exist throughout the gene expression pathway to ensure the accurate transmission of genetic information. Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) is a translation-depend…
ISEF · 2020
Mathematics
The Collatz Conjecture can be written as a single-part function using indicator functions, and extending it to the complex plane allows for it to be graphed as a fractal. The indicator funct…
ISEF · 2020
Animal Sciences
Pika (Ochotona princeps) are lagomorphs found on boulder taluses in alpine environments across the Mountain West. Pika have a notably high resting body temperature, making them highly suscep…
ISEF · 2020
Animal Sciences
The mechanism by which recreational drugs are addictive is unclear. While a general understanding of addiction biology has been established, the molecular mechanism of addiction is not yet u…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
We did our research about the principles of a spectrometer and designed a micro spectrometer which twenty five dollars, compact, portable and easy to use. A design that would not be affected…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
This study used 3D modeling and spectral analysis to understand the effects of different sound dampening materials/devices (acoustical tape and tiles) in an acoustically challenged middle sc…
ISEF · 2020
Biochemistry
Despite the advancement in therapy, Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) remains to have a very low 5-year survival rate of 27%. Those diagnosed with GBM often only have an average of 14 months to…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nano-sized particles involved in intercellular signaling thought to be secreted by all cells. Differences in surface glycosylation of EVs have been observed…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This project focuses on the prevalence of gender disparity in competitive debate, and how disparity affects how successful females are and their perception in comparison to men in profession…
ISEF · 2020
Animal Sciences
In the United States, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) has become one of the most common mental disorders, affecting ~7.1% of American adults (under the DSM-5 definition). Thus, researching a…
ISEF · 2020
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
As pollution levels rise, the relationship between pollutant degrading proteins across various organisms is vital to create a synthetic microbe that mitigates substance toxicity. To understa…
ISEF · 2020
Biochemistry
This project aims to determine the concentration of gliadin in the soluble proteins of gluten, and five different flour types (all purpose, bread, cake, pastry, and self-rising flours), with…
ISEF · 2020
Translational Medical Science
The opioid crisis is a deeply rooted issue in our society today that must be addressed. 75% of people who began abusing opioids in the 2000s started with prescription drugs. To address this,…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Superconductivity is a phenomenon in which the resistance of a material is zero when cooled below a critical temperature TC. High-temperature superconductors hold immense applications includ…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
Our aim was to develop a simple yet effective solution to help combat the prevailing water crisis. On research, we realized the unused potential in the use of hydrophobic coatings as a solut…
ISEF · 2020
Mathematics
We consider regular n-gons, free to float in 2D space. This allows them a rotational property. Now, we consider the problem of calculating the number of distinct a-colorings of its vertices.…
ISEF · 2020
Animal Sciences
The human brain could be affected by various kinds of surrounding factors, including nutrition. However, it has not yet clearly understood how daily-encountered substances affect brain funct…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Sinkholes are a persistent problem throughout the world. Biomineralization is a large step forward in science and has been applied to restore cement structures, statues, etc. but has never b…
ISEF · 2020
Environmental Engineering
Only 3% of the water on earth is freshwater, and only a third of this is accessible for agricultural use. This poses a difficult problem for the agricultural industry because the technology…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Current biofuel practices largely rely on primary food crops (presenting a sustainability dilemma). Alternatively, lignocellulosic ethanol has the potential to be sustainable and cost-compet…