CSEF · 2014
Let It Burn
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals In our project we tested to see which type of wood would burn with less pollution. Our goal was to gather particulate matter and count the vivible ones . The type of wood wi…
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CSEF · 2014
Let's Save Water: Maximizing Crop Yield with 50% Less Water through Precision Irrigation Monitoring
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals One of the opportunities to save water is in Agriculture irrigation, which consumes almost 61% of total water consumption and there is wastage of > 50% due to runoff. This p…
CSEF · 2014
Let's Wii-Hab: The Comparison of the Nintendo Wii Fit Balance Program to Traditional Balance Training
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Wii Fit Balance program, as compared to traditional physical therapy balance training. Our hypothesis was t…
CSEF · 2014
Libraries: Keepers of Knowledge or Convents of Bacteria?
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to prove that library books bear high levels of bacteria which account for various illnesses. I hypothesized if I test one book from each section of the lib…
ISEF · 2014
Ligand-directed Macromolecular Urocanic Acid Conjugate for Treating Cancer: Design and Synthesis
Plant Sciences
The initial studies evaluating the anticancer activity of urocanic acid were performed in the 1980s. Though, if administered as a free agent, urocanic acid is known to be rapidly degraded in…
ISEF · 2014
Light It Up
Mathematics
This project is on the effects of Syntonic Light Therapy on peripheral vision. The basis for this research was to determine if certain wavelengths of light would change or affect peripheral…
CSEF · 2014
Light It Up: The Energy Efficiency of Light Bulbs
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objectives of my project was to compare the energy efficiencies of incandescent, compact fluorescent (CFL), and name brand and generic LED light bulbs. I hypothesized th…
ISEF · 2014
Light-Matter Coupling in Low-Q Optical Cavities: Application to Solar Energy
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The interaction between light and absorbing medium inside an optical cavity is of interest especially within the field of photovoltaics, where optimized capture of solar energy is desired. O…
ISEF · 2014
Lights, Nanocarrier, Crosslink! A Novel Nanocarrier for Drug Delivery in Cancer Treatment
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Nanotechnology has played a significant role in modern medical application. Nanocarriers are able to deliver the chemotherapeutic drugs and deliver them specifically to the targeted cells. A…
ISEF · 2014
Light Speed: A Measure of Ocular Phototransduction Using Pulsed Light Emitting Diodes
Chemistry
Researchers working with LIDAR systems reported observing distinct laser pulses propagating over a 100m range. It was hypothesized that these observations were due to the power of suggestion…
CSEF · 2014
Light Up Study
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals If there are bright light and right wall paint, then I can study well because straining eyes in bad lighting can tire a person quickly and bad wall paint will absorb surroun…
ISEF · 2014
Linking Expression and Function of FoxP2 in Adult Songbirds Using Operant Preference Testing
Chemistry
Mutations in the human gene, FOXP2, cause severe speech and language disorders in humans. This study examines the functional relationship between the transcription factor FoxP2, its impact o…
CSEF · 2014
Linking Expression and Function of FoxP2 in Adult Songbirds Using Operant Preference Testing
Zoology First Award
Objectives/Goals Mutations in the human gene, FOXP2, cause severe speech and language disorders in humans. This study examines the functional relationship between the transcription factor Fo…
ISEF · 2014
Linking the Onset Type and Level of Severity of a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder with Symptoms and Causations
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological body based biological disorder. Although ample research has been documented, there are still many theories, questions about the cause…
ISEF · 2014
Lipid Production by Oleaginous Fungi Grown on Rice Straw for Potential Biodiesel Resource
Energy: Physical Fourth Award
Biodiesel can be produced from lipid sources such as oleaginous fungi grown on various types of biomass like rice straw. Besides, in Vietnam, over 50 million tons of rice straw ’re annually…
ISEF · 2014
Lipoproteins as a Vehicle for Targeted and Selective Delivery of Hydrophobic Drugs to Cancer Cells
Mathematics
Thousands of oncologic patients and the increasing number of cancer deaths worldwide signalize an urgent need to develop new effective cancer treatments. An enhancement of the cancer treatme…
ISEF · 2014
Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers for Hydrogen Fuel Storage: Heterocyclic N and O Compound Dehydrogenation Utilizing the Iridium PCP Pincer Catalyst
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs) are one of the most promising concepts for a new alternative renewable energy source. LOHCs are chemical compounds in which large amounts of hydrogen…
CSEF · 2014
Livin' the Hydra Life: Regeneration of Brown Hydra Heads Under Varying Light Wavelengths
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To determine if speed and extent of regeneration of brown Hydra heads is affected by exposure to varying wavelengths of light after dissection. Methods/Materials Obtain 3 po…
ISEF · 2014
L-Leucine: a Novel Growth Factor of Adult Stem Cell Differentiation in Dugesia tigrina
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Medical researchers anticipate that stem cells will soon be able to treat many diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and Celiac disease. Nevertheless, before st…
CSEF · 2014
Local Lagoons: Comparison of Lichen Populations in Coastal Sage Scrub
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals I chose to study lichens in the Coastal Sage Scrub Community of Northern San Diego county lagoons because lichens are very important to our Earth, 8% of our Earths solid sur…
CSEF · 2014
Looking for the Best Blend of Biofuels
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My project "Looking for the Best Blend of Biofuels" is about testing and finding the best biofuel blend based on cost and performance while using alternative energy to produ…
ISEF · 2014
Loss of TDP43 in Motor Neurons Leads to Deficits in Axonal RNAs in an Animal Model of ALS
Mathematics Third Award
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a lethal neurodegenerative disease that affects both the upper and lower motor neurons of the CNS. Mutations in TDP-43, a putative RNA binding protein,…
ISEF · 2014
Loss of TSC2 Signals for Altered Macrophage Function within Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: A Role for VEGF-D?
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare progressive, often-fatal lung disease associated with a mutation in either a TSC1 or TSC2 gene. LAM is manifested in three forms: slow-deve…
ISEF · 2014
Low Cost Extraction and Pre-Purification of Bromelain Derived from Croata (Neoglaziovia variegata) by High Performace Liquid Chromatography: An Effective Antibacterial and Antifungal Alternative?
Plant Sciences
The production and application of natural enzymes is an emerging interest. Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme useful in the production of pharmaceuticals. Brazil lacks low-cost alternatives f…
ISEF · 2014
Lucid Dreaming
Chemistry
The objective of this experiment is to investigate the effect of Lucid Dreaming on improving motor skills during waking life. In order to prove this theory three groups of 8 were recruited a…
ISEF · 2014
Luminescent Quenching by Transition Metal Ions on a Luminescent Surface
Plant Sciences
In the past ruthenium compounds with desirable photophysical properties have been synthesized for the purpose of creating organometallic probes. It has recently been shown that these compoun…
CSEF · 2014
Luminol Reaction Times
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine if temperature affects the chemical reaction of luminol. Methods/Materials In my project I used a third cup of water and a spoon…
ISEF · 2014
Lunar Tide Contribution to Thermosphere Weather
Embedded Systems Second Award
Space weather affects military and civilian systems operating in or through space in several ways, including large variations in the atmospheric drag on satellites. As the utilization of low…
CSEF · 2014
Macroinvertebrates in Local Stream Habitats: Effects of Habitat Type on Biodiversity
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to measure the effect of habitat type in a local stream on biodiversity according to the Shannon-Wiener Index for the following habitats: 1) s…
CSEF · 2014
Maglev Transportation
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose is to find out if maglev trains are more efficient than wheel trains. Methods/Materials We designed a track that allowed both maglev and wheel trains to be launc…