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 · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
In Italy, more than 10,000 people are affected by a motor disability (source: Italian Statistics Institute, 2018). Most of them have lost their independence, confined on a wheelchair assiste…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
Tissue engineering can address significant need through proliferation of stem cells to grow organs sufficient for clinical transplantation. By combining 3D-printing, with growth of layered s…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry Third Award
Background: Elevated serum uric acid (UA) is associated with obesity, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome. The goal of this research was to determine if a low-cost chemosensor-strip fabrica…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
In recent years, significant developments in science and technology have occurred, thereby placing a strain on energy demands and supply units. Therefore, there is a need to adopt renewable…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant debate about the correct and most efficient type of face-covering to wear, and research on this topic could save hundreds if not thousands of l…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
During this unforeseen pandemic, face masks have become a key part of our daily lives, with the majority of the population having to wear them for at least 8 hours daily. There are various t…
ISEF · 2021
Engineering Mechanics
Limited resources and increased demands for energy underscores the importance of alternate sources of efficient, renewable energy. This project’s aim is to develop a hydrophobic weatherproof…
ISEF · 2021
Animal Sciences
My project compares bird activity in the morning and the afternoon to determine if the time of day and temperature affect the diversity and number of birds found in my yard. Ornithology, the…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury in the elderly and are responsible for more than 32,000 deaths and $50 billion in costs annually. Presently available fall-detection devices have…
ISEF · 2021
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Computationally determining protein structure and function is promising, but researchers currently lack a complete end-to-end open-source tool capable of sequence alignment, de novo protein…
ISEF · 2021
Microbiology Second Award
Most HIV-1 drugs act as passive defenders to inhibit viral replication inside the cell, while a few function as gatekeepers to combat viruses before viral entry. These entry inhibitors are d…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Due to the global SARS COVID-19 pandemic, social restrictions have impacted human behaviors and states of mental well-being. While several studies observe the role message framing has, few e…
ISEF · 2021
Animal Sciences
Cyclical loading causes bone formation, however, there is evidence that found that prolonged periods of continuous loading can cause a reduced bony response to the loading stimulus as the ce…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed and used psychoactive substances in the entire world. In North America, more than 90% of people regularly consume a form of caffeine. In children,…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The measures of social distancing that were implemented in most countries due to Covid-19 have had a tremendous impact on people’s mental health. We searched for feasible solutions to suppor…
ISEF · 2021
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
This paper proposes Ferro-Oil Capsules (FOC) containing recycled cooking oil and ferric oxide to heal the crack of asphalt beam. To obtain the capsule shape, three different Ferro-Oil Capsul…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences Fourth Award
The linear economy can be widely seen as an economic system around the world. This system is heading towards economic, social, and environmental collapse. However, another economic model has…
ISEF · 2021
Environmental Engineering
Air quality affects human health all the time. With the rapid development of urbanization and industrialization, Air quality in cities is polluted. In order to purify the suspended particles…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy
What is the optimal amount of water for the maximum launch height of a compressed-air bottle rocket? A model was calculated to find the maximum velocity rockets would go using equations of a…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
What is the connection between a psychiatric illness and upper limb motility? The present paper aims to identify specific motility of the upper limb in connection with the sphere of psychiat…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries power almost all rechargeable devices, however, as the demand for energy storage exponentially increases, the commercially available Li-ion technology is provi…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
In Nigerian folk medicine, there are claims that the F. exasperata has antidiabetic and hypotensive effects. The orthodox drugs currently used in the management of these diseases are expensi…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Purpose. The worldwide prevalence of Celiac Disease has been studied over the years and a remarkable increase has been observed in many regions of the world. The average figure of the world…
ISEF · 2021
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Gene Enrichment Analysis is used to analyze the relationship between genes and known biological annotations. The lack of a versatile Gene Enrichment Tool has been a major hurdle throughout b…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Ever-increasing global warming, climate change & human disruptions have resulted in unprecedented frequency, spread & intensity of destructive wildfires across continents. Thus, effective sy…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Many infectious and autoimmune diseases are difficult to diagnose properly, and the current diagnostic tests for these diseases are either pathogen/antibody specific, or have a slow turnarou…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Quantum annealing is an emerging technology that promises important progress in the quantum computing sector. Along with quantum gates, they provide a change of paradigm in computing, as the…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The alumni of an educational institution are a representative link of the interaction between the institution, the world of work, and the community of which it is part. This research aimed t…
ISEF · 2021
Animal Sciences
The United States uses over one billion pounds of insecticides annually due to an estimated 37% of pest derived destruction in the potential crop yield of North America. However, as problems…
ISEF · 2021
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Commercial fire suppression systems are expensive to install and when in use cause extended water damage to property. These systems are mandatory in all commercial buildings. Through the use…