ISEF · 2018
Future Board
Physics and Astronomy
Surfing, one of the most thrill-seeking sports around the globe, is daily faced with a major issue. The surfing community unanimously agree that the transportation of bulky surfboards is pro…
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ISEF · 2018
Galaxy Nest: A Study on the Nesting Behaviors of Asian Weaver Ants
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
One unique feature of Asian Weaver Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina), one species of Weaver Ants, is their capability of weaving leaf bags in trees. It has long been believed that those leaf bags…
ISEF · 2018
Galileo's Ladder Problem: Rope Ladders Falling Faster than Gravity
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Have you ever wondered if there are things that fall faster than gravity? We definitely want to reply with a "yes" to this question and we are providing the answer with our project. If you d…
ISEF · 2018
Game Theory-based Investment Strategy vs. Buy-And-Hold: Which Optimizes Profits?
Mathematics
In this investigation, an active investment strategy based on the principles of game theory was tested against the passive strategy of buy-and-hold to determine which was more effective. Inv…
ISEF · 2018
Garcinia binucao Fruit and Leaf: Phytochemicals-Mediated Antioxidant, Alpha-Amylase and Alpha-Glucosidase Enzyme Inhibitors
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Type 2 Diabetes mellitus is a serious global health problem that is characterized by postprandial hyperglycemia. Presently, long-term use of commercial drugs in the management of diabetes ha…
ISEF · 2018
Gene Methylation Is a Driver of Cellular Differentiation for Intrinsic Subtype of Breast Cancer During Carcinogenesis
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The intrinsic subtype of breast cancer is a major factor considered in the development of individualized treatment regimens for patients. An understanding of when and which molecular changes…
ISEF · 2018
Generalized Persistence Parameters for Analyzing Stratified Pseudomanifolds
Mathematics Third Award
The fundamental paradigm of persistent homology is to vary an unknown parameter while computing algebraic invariants. The stability of the invariants is then analyzed to determine significan…
ISEF · 2018
Generating Functions of the Free Generators of Some Submagmas of the Free Omega Magma and Planar Trees
Mathematics Third Award
The concept of a free object is one that relates to all kinds of algebraic structures, i.e. free groups, free algebras. In this project we investigate one of the most fundamental free object…
ISEF · 2018
Generation of Novel Fatty Acid Binding Protein (FABP) Inhibitors with Analgesic and Anti-Cancer Properties
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) are a group of macromolecules that regulate lipid activity in cells and function as lipid transporters. Notably, the inhibition of certain FABPs, namely F…
ISEF · 2018
Generation Z's Motivations to Use Social Media and Susceptibility to Anxiety
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Anxiety is the most common mental illness, and adolescence is a critical time period for developing various anxiety disorders. Social media platforms allow people to generate content to conn…
ISEF · 2018
Genetically Engineering Nonpathogenic E. coli to Bind to a Cellulose Matrix Using Curli Fibers and Cellulose Binding Domains
Microbiology
The growing concerns about GMOs are causing more research to be completed to preserve the human body. This project aims to encapsulate GMOs inside of a cellulose matrix using long fibrous st…
ISEF · 2018
Genetic Engineering Yeast to Produce Lipid Based Biofuel for the Future
Energy: Chemical
The commercial production of biofuel is not yet economically viable due to slow rates of production from microalgae. This problem could be alleviated by transitioning to Saccharomyces cerevi…
ISEF · 2018
Genome Architecture Indicates Cellular Potential in Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The dynamic organization of the human genome is largely dependent on the nucleosome occupancy. Changes in nucleosome distribution allow access to the underlying DNA, and nucleosomes have bee…
ISEF · 2018
Geophone Phase 1: Synthesis and Characterization of a NiO ZnO P-N Type Semiconductor Junction for an Increased Electromechanical Effect
Chemistry
ZnO, a semiconductor metal oxide, exhibits a property known as piezoelectricity, which is a product of its crystalline lattice anisotropy and tetrahedral molecular unit cell. In this researc…
ISEF · 2018
Giving a Hand: A 3D Printed Modern Day Miracle
Biomedical Engineering
Prosthetics, artificial limbs for amputees or those born with congenital defects, are often commercially priced high making them unattainable for many low income families and patients. Apply…
ISEF · 2018
GlioVision: A Platform for the Automatic Assessment of Glioblastoma Tumor Features, Molecular Identity, and Gene Methylation from Histopathological Images Using Deep Learning
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer, the most common malignant brain tumor amongst adults, and has a mean survival time of 12 months post-diagno…
ISEF · 2018
Glycosylation of the Cardiac Ion Channel Protein TRPM4 in Rat and Mouse Tissues
Biochemistry
The monovalent cation channel Transient Potential Melastatin 4 (TRPM4) depolarizes cells upon activation and is capable of initiating diverse intracellular signaling pathways. TRPM4 mutants…
ISEF · 2018
G. mellonella, T. molitor, Z. morio, Larvae Waste Products from Polystyrene Biodegradation Used as Fertilizer for Tropaeolum Plant
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Non-biodegradable products such as Styrofoam can be extremely dangerous to the environment. Certain types of larvae are able to consume plastics, such as Styrofoam. I decided to alter the St…
ISEF · 2018
Grapes Cotton
Environmental Engineering
The world began to use some oil derivatives instead of using natural cotton in many industries, but oil will not stay as well as Cotton crops are starting to fall. Farmers suffer from the ac…
ISEF · 2018
Graphene Insulated Nanosatellite
Engineering Mechanics
The graphene insulated nanosatellite (GIN) is a cube satellite that uses graphene on silicon carbide as a superior material of insulation aimed at elevating its performance and endurance in…
ISEF · 2018
Green Switch
Embedded Systems
Development: To make this switch possible, I was introduced to Arduino. “Arduino is an open-source computer hardware and software company, project and user community that designs and manufac…
ISEF · 2018
Green Synthesis of Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles from Georgia Peach
Materials Science
Purpose: Silver nanoparticles have variety of applications due to their size and antibacterial properties. A green synthesis of silver nanoparticles is highly sought after due to their compa…
ISEF · 2018
Green Synthesis of Phosphorous, Nitrogen Co-Doped Carbon Materials from Renewable Resources for Supercapacitor Applications via Microwave Assisted Technique
Chemistry First Award
We heavily depend on petroleum for energy production, petroleum-based polymer synthesis and the manufacturing of multiple important chemicals. More than 95% of the energy in the United State…
ISEF · 2018
Green Synthesis of the Biodegradable Polymers
Chemistry
Plastics have been a vital asset for humanity but their harmful effects have not been resolved. This project is about a greener solution. Since the petroleum based plastics cannot bio-degrad…
ISEF · 2018
Green Watts: Investigating Power Generation of Spartina patens Compared to Chlorophytum comosum by Utilizing a Mixed Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 Community in a Plant Microbial Fuel Cell (A Novel Fourth Year Study)
Microbiology First Award
Plant Microbial fuel cells have the potential as a sustainable, renewable energy source using Florida’s wetlands and indigenous plants. Plant-MFC’s use bacteria to convert solar energy into…
ISEF · 2018
Guide Bot: A Robotic Guide Dog
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Visually impaired humans lead very difficult lives. They often must rely on external sources to help them. Many of these external sources are guide dogs and walking sticks. The problem with…
ISEF · 2018
H2O Desalination and Purification Using CNT and Silver Nanoparticles
Environmental Engineering
A membrane made from multi-walled carbon nanotubes proved after 3 trials its ability to decrease the salinity of seawater. First, the membrane underwent formation and impregnation with silve…
ISEF · 2018
Halobacteria - An Anti-Salt Bomb
Microbiology
The aim of this project was to verify the influence of halobacteria on the development and germination of lettucein extreme salt conditions. This hypothesis could be the solution to minimize…
ISEF · 2018
Harmful Algal Growth Suppressed by Allelopathy Regardless of Excess Phosphorus
Environmental Engineering
Harmful algal blooms (HAB) plague eutrophic waters and are often caused by excess anthropogenic nutrients, specifically phosphorus. Allelopathy, a defense mechanism in which an organism excr…
ISEF · 2018
Harmony: How Math Influences Our Esthetic Choices
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The Harmony project aims at understanding the effect of applying mathematical rules in the design of everyday objects on their aesthetical perception. In the past, mathematical canons were u…