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ISEF · 2024
Mathematics
Inspired by the famous function of the D.Kaprekar K(n)=n+S(n), I invented and investigated various properties of a new function A(n)=(n-S(n))/9 where S(n) is the sum of digits of the natural…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Globally, over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water leading to 3.4 million waterborne deaths yearly. Existing purification methods are often ineffective against both biologica…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Current commercial and research-grade prosthetics lack fine motor movements and have limited degrees of freedom. These functional limitations force the amputee to compensate, which causes ot…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
With over 150,000 new amputees each year, the need for more affordable, fully functional prosthetics continues to grow. The aim of this project is to create a cost-effective prosthetic hand…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
Alpha particles are all around us, trying to pass through our bodies and destroy the DNA our ancestors worked so hard for. By using a cloud chamber to visualize radiation, I tested different…
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Biochemistry Fourth Award
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscle atrophy, leading to an inability to move the limbs and, in extreme cases, being u…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses a global health challenge, necessitating a deeper exploration of its etiology for effective interventions. This study investigates the impact of ketamine, an N…
ISEF · 2024
Materials Science
Sanitary pads are critical for effective menstruation management, especially in developing countries where access to high-quality menstrual hygiene products is commonly limited. In these are…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition primarily occurring in later life, severely impacting cognitive abilities until it ultimately leads to death. Due to demographic shi…
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Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) affects tens of millions of people around the world as the most prevalent form of dementia. A hallmark of AD is the intracellular and extracellular aggregation of th…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
Catastrophic natural phenomena like earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis have caused widespread devastation, resulting in significant loss of life and property damage. In 2023, during the T…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Current robot arm designs, mainly traditional (hard), are either limited in their ability to adapt, or in their ability to be exposed to different environments. This hinders their potential…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Fourth Award
Robotic arms are useful in a variety of applications: manufacturing, de-palletization, artificial intelligence research, etc. However, on average, a typical robotic arm with 6-axis capabilit…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences
As our societies age, the number of people living with Alzheimer's disease across the world is expected to rise from 55 million in 2019 to 139 million in 2050, according to the WHO. This dis…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Kenya produces a substantial amount of maize annually. According to IPAD (International Product Assessment Division) in 2023, Kenya produced over 3.2 million tons of maize, with cobs being a…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Since the Industrial Revolution,an increasing amount of CO2 has resulted in:the Global Warming,the ocean acidification that affects the metabolism of the microalgae.The objective of this wor…
ISEF · 2024
Cellular and Molecular Biology
MicroRNAs (miRNA) are an emerging class of non-coding RNA that enable post-transcriptional regulation through repression and degradation of target mRNA. Dysregulation of miRNAs has been asso…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
The gastrointestinal tract microbiome is vital for proper nutrition, balanced metabolism, and a healthy immune system and is foundational for understanding diseases and ailments related to m…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
Within a circular particle accelerator, maintaining the stability of the beams in the machine is of utmost importance. To ensure this stability, the chromaticity of the beam, which describes…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry
Biofilms are intricate and stratified bacterial communities anchored on various surfaces, such as medical devices, surgical equipment, teeth plaque, etc. Contemporary treatment methods - ant…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
For many years, there has been research conducted by organizations such as NASA on the possibility of having a space capsule utilize rotors. However, what areas of research tend to lack is a…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
Earth is subject to continuous irradiation by particles from space, known as cosmic rays. When cosmic rays interact with atmospheric molecules, some decay into muons that approach Earth’s su…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Marshes are known for their ability to filter pollutants, excess nutrients and disease-causing organisms from freshwater surface runoffs (Vernberg, 1993). This study evaluates whether simila…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
The electromagnetic field is the medium of electromagnetic action that possesses energy and momentum and is present in all organisms. Although its mechanisms of interaction with biological s…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Farmers resort to using chemicals and conventional techniques globally to expedite crop growth to satisfy large populations. Currently, available chemical fertilizers are endangering farmers…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Disease-causing mosquitoes represent a public health problem as they are vectors of various arboviruses, such as dengue, chikungunya, and zika, which can cause serious sequelae in those infe…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Missense variants have the potential to result in disease development attributable to protein variants. Current genetic tests evaluate the potential for disease development by querying vario…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering
Biological Charcoal, or Biochar, is one of the most promising tools recently found for effective carbon capture and sequestration. Biochar is capable of binding to CO2 through a process call…
ISEF · 2024
Chemistry First Award
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of highly fluorinated hydrocarbons, pose global contamination and pollution concerns due to both their toxicity and their potential to inc…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical Engineering
Pulse Transit Time (PTT) has been proven in many studies to correlate with blood pressure. When PTT goes down, blood pressure goes up, and vice versa. As a result, PTT can be used to monitor…