38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Bacterial cells can have DNA damage due to transcriptional error, or through the effect of an antibiotic. The SOS response is a bacterial cell program for coping with DNA damage, in which th…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General) Third Award
Objectives/Goals Bacterial cells can have DNA damage due to transcriptional error, or through the effect of an antibiotic. The SOS response is a bacterial cell program for coping with DNA da…
ISEF · 2016
Second Award
A primary neuropathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the overabundant extracellular aggregation of the amyloid-beta (aß) peptide 1-42 as amyloid plaques. Prior research sugges…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a type of primary liver tumor that is difficult to diagnose, and surgical resection is the only viable therapeutic option for patients. Studies show…
ISEF · 2016
Cement Kiln Dust (CKD) is an off-specification byproduct of cement clinker production, about 80 million yearly tons accrue. Due to its high alkali share, CKD is unsuitable for use in cement…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of Innovative Safe Zone Technology is designed by the researcher to save lives by reducing gun violence, especially mass shootings. An Android smartphone software application mod…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Cotton is produced in about 80 countries in the world. India has the largest area of 12 million hectares under cultivation of cotton which is 35% of the global area. Cotton is grown in 11 st…
ISEF · 2016
Offered device transforms solar energy into electricity and heat. Our goal is to increase efficiency of polycrystalline solar cells by encapsulating them with silicon compound layer, previou…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this research is to study various methods of inoculation with Azospirillum lipoferum and Azospirillum brasilense promoting germination and growth of Zea mays. Two experimental…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Fevering occurs when chemicals produced by the body interfere with the proteins in the brain which regulate body temperature. Current fever-reducing drugs work by preventing…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Skin cancer rates are continuing to rise in America and are primarily due to UV exposure. The purpose of this experiment is to determine the most effective skin protectant p…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of my project is to understand how mutations in the amino acid sequences of ALK kinase leads to the progression of Neuro- blastoma. The main phase of the project involves myself…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which commercial insulation product, fiberglass batt, foam board, spray foam, or blown-in cellulose, will act as the best insulator against hea…
ISEF · 2016
High morbidity and mortality rates of prostate cancer are associated with unexpected metastatic dissemination. Numerous tests exist to help with diagnosis; however, there is a lack of clinic…
ISEF · 2016
This project is to propose and develop a prototype of an advanced intellectual small-size emergency flotation wristband (IEFW), which is intended for mounting on the wrist, dustproof, waterp…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The implications of ocean acidification on marine organisms, specifically intertidal relationships, are vast. As the acidity of ocean waters increases, we find severe impact…
ISEF · 2016
Gene expression is the process by which the information of genes is used to direct the activities of cells in all living things. It involves the transcription of DNA into mRNA and the transl…
ISEF · 2016
Elecrolyte chemical cells are still inefficient nowadays, as they suffer from long term reduction in their electromotive force. For this same reason, it’s necessary to come up with a method…
ISEF · 2016
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide with almost 1.7 million new cases every year. A deadly form of breast cancer, called breast cancer brain metastasis, results in a m…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Bee pollination accounts for 15 billion dollars in added crop value and more than one-third of the food consumed in the U.S. For almost ten years, Colony Collapse Disorder (…
ISEF · 2016
This project significantly increased the accuracy of face recognition for biometrics and forensics by testing normalization techniques, distance metrics, and training set sizes for the popul…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to find out which candy (M&Ms or Nerds) has excessive amounts of artificial food colorings. My hypothesis is M&Ms uses excessive amounts of arti…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals I heard of an intertidal animal, the owl limpet, that was at risk due to poaching, and I wanted to learn more about this species. Owl limpets start out juvenile with no gend…
ISEF · 2016
I investigated how to determine indecomposable matrices in SL(n, Z) (where Z is the set of all positive integers including zero) and attempted a generalization for n dimensions. Simply put,…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Two novel collection methods using slab gels and glass microspheres have been successfully established to study the cementing processes via enzymatic activity occurring at the adhesion inter…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Bacteriophages have been known to be capable of eliminating deadly bacterial infections, but their use on biofilms in medical settings has been very limited. In this proof-of-principle inves…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals (1) To determine if acidification will affect the calcium structure of sea urchins (lytechinus variegatus) and bivalve clam (venerupis philippinarum) and (2) minimize the da…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer and its incidence has significantly increased in the past decade. Inherited mutations in CDKN2A, which encodes the p16 tumor suppressor, pr…
ISEF · 2016
Combustion instability is a serious issue that occurs in aeronautical engines causing damage to the engine due to heat release rate fluctuations. Understanding how acoustics interact with fl…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals When fruits are cut, they release polyphenol oxidase (PPO). When PPO comes in contact with air, it triggers oxidation, resulting in enzymatic browning of fruits. Goal of the…