ISEF · 2014
IR against Piracy
Physics and Astronomy
Thousands of people work in movie industry. They do earn money by proper selling of their products. But there are some groups of people just simply capture the movie at the cinema. When thes…
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CSEF · 2014
Iron Fertilization in Relation to Oceanic pH
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Ocean acidification and effects of climate change are important areas of research due to global impact. Ocean acidification occurs primarily because the ocean is a sink for…
CSEF · 2014
Is a Dog Really Man's Best Friend?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals In our experiment we are going to determine if female dogs like a male or female human better and if male dogs like a male or female human as well. We are going to be doing…
CSEF · 2014
Is a Higher Priced Soccer Ball Worth the Money?
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Our project is to determine whether a more expensive soccer ball travels further and is more consistent than a less expensive soccer ball. We think the more expensive soccer…
CSEF · 2014
Is Darker Better?
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which color tray will decrease raisin drying time without effecting raisin quality. Methods/Materials Obtained/picked approx 500lbs of Thompson…
CSEF · 2014
Is Do-It-Yourself Detergent As Good at Cleaning Laundry As a Store Bought Brand?
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if Do-It-Yourself Detergent (DIYD) could remove stains from white 100% cotton fabric as well as a store brought brand of detergent (Kirkland Si…
CSEF · 2014
I See Cantilevers Everywhere
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals What affects how much a cantilever arm will bend? Specific test: How will changing the length of a cantilever arm affect how much the free end moves with the same weight? Hy…
CSEF · 2014
Is Global Warming Algae Forming? The Effect of Temperature on Spirulina Growth Rate
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The rising temperatures associated with global warming are a cause of great concern. Carbon dioxide is building up in the atmosphere. To reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmo…
CSEF · 2014
Is Green as Clean?
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find out if green disinfectants are as effective at killing bacteria as regular disinfectants. Methods/Materials Five different disinfectan…
CSEF · 2014
Is It Raining Trash? The Effect of Storm Drains on Ocean Pollution
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine how the design of storm drain grates affects the amount of flooding and the amount of trash flowing into the ocean. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2014
Is It Warm in Here or Is It Just Me? Regulating Thermal Comfort with Personal Peltier Modules
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Enormous amounts of energy are being used every day to heat buildings, vehicles, and other places that human beings occupy. Taking advantage of how humans perceive warmth, i…
CSEF · 2014
Is Magnetism Conserved?
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals For my project, I wanted to see if magnets are able to magnetize certain other objects without any effect on their own strength. I wanted to test this because I thought this…
ISEF · 2014
Is Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Present Influent Wastewater?
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a pathogenic bacteria that can lead to serious complications or even death. With the increase in MRSA infections in recent years, its pr…
CSEF · 2014
Is Nutri-Grain Berry Healthy?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment was performed to compare the effects of eating Nutri-Grain bars and fresh strawberries on blood pressure. Methods/Materials I took the volunteer's blood pres…
ISEF · 2014
Isolating Hydrocarbon Metabolizing Bacteria from Oil Contaminated Soil and Seawater
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this project was to isolate bacteria that have the capability to metabolize hydrocarbons, from hydrocarbon rich (oil contaminated) soil and seawater samples collected from var…
ISEF · 2014
Isolation and Identification of Thermophilic Compost Bacteria and Screening of Their Cellulolytic Activity
Engineering Mechanics
Thermophilic bacteria are able to work at high temperatures that enable faster and more efficient reactions such as biomass conversion into glucose. The objective of this study is to isolate…
ISEF · 2014
Isolation, Characterization and Identification of Microorganisms with Hydrocarbon Degradation Activity for Bioremediation in Polluted Soils
Engineering Mechanics
Soil contamination by hydrocarbons is a common occurrence in developed countries, showing damaging effects on the environment. There are microorganisms that can degrade toxic substances, red…
ISEF · 2014
Isolation of Escherichia coli O157 Proteins that Interact with the Bovine Recto-anal Junction Squamous Epithelial (RSE) Cells
Microbiology Fourth Award
The enterohemorrhagic strain Escherichia coli O157:H7 ranks fourth among the agents causing gastrointestinal illnesses in North America. Cattle are the main reservoirs for this human pathoge…
ISEF · 2014
Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification System for Point-of-Care HIV Diagnosis
Mathematics Second Award
Approximately 34 million people worldwide are infected with HIV, including 2.3 million children. To date, there is no accurate point-of-care HIV test for neonates or acutely infected adults.…
ISEF · 2014
iSPI: Integrated System for Pest Identification
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Pest infestation is a major problem for greenhouse growers worldwide. In the United States it is estimated that insect pests damage between 4% and 21% of all crops. In greenhouse settings, y…
CSEF · 2014
Is Radiant Barrier a More Energy Efficent Alternative to Fiberglass Insulation?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our science project was to determine if relying on radiant barriers instead of the standard insulation used in home construction can result in homes that are…
CSEF · 2014
Is Sensitivity Heightened on the Dominant Side?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if a person#s dominant side was more sensitive than their non-dominant side. I believed that the dominant side would be more sensi…
CSEF · 2014
Is the Cosmic Ray Flux Greater at Higher Altitudes Than at Lower Altitudes?
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to to determine if the cosmic ray flux is greater at higher altitudes than at lower altitudes. My hypothesis was yes; I reasoned that at higher altitudes co…
ISEF · 2014
Is There a Correlation between Knowledge of Personality Types and How Well Different Personality Types Work Together over Time?
Chemistry
This study was done in a seventh grade life science classroom to determine if there is a correlation between the knowledge of personality types and how well different personality types works…
CSEF · 2014
Is There a More Efficient Method to Make a Cheaper Gel Electrophoresis Kit and Is Gel Electrophoresis a Viable Way to Te
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal for the kit was to make it cheap,normal-size, and easy to make and use.I predicted that an at home kit would be a viable way to test for breast cancer. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2014
Is There an Absolute Hot?
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether or not the actual absolute hot temperature, if it exists, is confirmed by experimental data to occur at the theoretical absolute hot te…
CSEF · 2014
Is There a Way to Repel Fruit Flies with Herbs?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The experiment was done to see if there is a natural way to repel fruit flies with herbs. Methods/Materials Six fruit fly traps were created using 6 small glass containers,…
ISEF · 2014
Is There Gliosis in the Autistic Brain?, Year Two
Mathematics
Autism is a brain development disorder in which patients struggle with social interactions, verbal and non-verbal communication, and show restricted/repetitive behaviors. This study aims to…
CSEF · 2014
Is the Soil Stable?
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine what additives could potentially make saturated soil stronger. Methods/Materials We filled PVC pipes with different mixtures of p…
ISEF · 2014
Is Turbidite Deposited as Textbook Explains? Deposition of Turbidite Beds Analyzed by Diatom Fossils and Mud Contents
Energy: Chemical
Diatom fossils and mud contents of a Neogene deep-water formation in Niigata, Japan were analyzed focusing on the formation of turbidite bed. This formation contains many turbidite beds, eac…