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ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Cancer is a disease where mutated cells often clump together to form a tumor. Current oncological treatments include chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which often harm healthy tissue and have d…
ISEF · 2018
Systems Software
Cryptographic hash code algorithms are vital to the security of information and data -- hash codes are like unique fingerprints for one's data (can be files, passwords, etc.). The validity o…
ISEF · 2018
Embedded Systems
In the world people with disabilities face many problems in the society. Many people with such disabilities can’t afford to buy expensive gadgets and devices for their aid. Therefore, we hav…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is crucial indicator of inflammatory diseases due to its extensive role in the inflammation process. However, despite its importance as a diagnostic indicator, there…
ISEF · 2018
Systems Software
Obtaining accurate, real-time position information is essential to realizing autonomous vehicle technology in everyday life. GPS currently does not meet the accuracy needs of autonomous vehi…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
Today, nuclear weapons and reactor plants are becoming more common. However, current methods of radiation shielding are not viable due to high cost and ineffective means of weakening photon…
ISEF · 2018
Systems Software Fourth Award
Cancer is a heterogeneous disease comprising different subtypes. Its occurrence alters clinical parameters in human body. The exact cause being unknown, various internal factors, demographic…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
There is a limitation in the ability to simulate a high-resolution image of diffracted light. Diffraction occurs when light passes through an aperture. An aperture is a common component of a…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
A prerequisite for conventional mass spectrometry is the transfer of a sample into the gaseous phase followed by its ionic fragmentation in a vacuum. The technical limitations of conventiona…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
While recent advances in gene therapy have reinforced the appeal for using Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) for targeted gene delivery, the small genome delivery size limits the capabilities of…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Neuroblastoma(NB) is a pediatric cancer present in children under the age of 16, responsible for a disproportionate 15% of all childhood cancer deaths worldwide. Traditionally cells differen…
ISEF · 2018
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are harmful biomolecules found on the surface of gram-negative bacteria and are responsible for over 50% of cases of sepsis, the leading cause of death in US hospit…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Chemical
Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are industrial-scale batteries that are being considered for the storage of solar, wind, and other forms of renewable energy in power plants. The ion ex…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
With the current demand of fast speed computers and related digital memory devices, alternatives to silicon-based materials are highly sought after for the building of the next generation of…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The present project makes a demonstrative exercise regarding the true history of one of the most deeply rooted dishes in the culinary culture of Peru, the “Tamal Chinchano” (Tamale from Chin…
ISEF · 2018
Translational Medical Science
Breast cancer is the most common diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. Despite the success of surgery to treat early stages of breast cancer, later stages often require systemic chemotherapy…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology Fourth Award
Spray cliffs (areas in the basin of a waterfall) are populated by plants that thrive in dark, moist environments. Such environments are typically conducive to plant diseases and thus select…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
Microcins are antimicrobial proteins secreted by bacteria to provide a competitive edge in nutritionally stressful situations. These peptides are uniquely active against strains of susceptib…
ISEF · 2018
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Purpose: Ebola virus (EBOV) can cause severe and fatal hemorrhagic fever in humans. Being capable of causing large-scale epidemics, EBOV also emerges as a global security threat. Therefore,…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
This study explored the antimicrobial properties found in honey and to compare honeys from two different regions in North America. The research was performed in hopes to find the honey with…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Physical
Earthquake is a violent shaking of the ground, typically it can cause great destruction. Earthquakes are among the most catastrophic natural disasters to affect mankind. One of the critical…
ISEF · 2018
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the world. The need exists to develop an innovative device to proactively detect the disease without the a…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
A projectile-resistant material is one that can decrease the velocity of a projectile by distributing its impact force. Aramid fibers are woven with long-chain synthetic polyamide composite…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
Our team designed a generator using environmental-friendly energy by using materials that are easily available around. Developing countries have very low electricity generation systems and v…
ISEF · 2018
Plant Sciences
Palo Verde trees (Parkinsonia microphylla) are one of the most unique trees native to Arizona in which photosynthesis occurs both through its small, transpiration-reduction adapted leaves an…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics
The purpose of this project is to develop a cipher (encryption algorithm) and cryptosystem that is both practical and provably secure. First, I investigate the relationship between continued…
ISEF · 2018
Translational Medical Science
Hypodiploid B-ALL is a high-risk form of acute leukemia with a dismal prognosis and an 8-year survival rate of only 37%. Because standard chemotherapy is largely ineffective, there is an urg…
ISEF · 2018
Systems Software
This project involves developing an automated system that enhances efficiency in procurement, budgeting and expenditure monitoring and tracking and was developed on a local testing server us…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
At present, there are no well-validated biomarkers for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Currently, the diagnosis of such disorders is done by experts who employ standard ques…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Soil depletion and loss of water due to evaporation, is greatly affecting agriculture efficiency across the globe. This project aims to solve this global crisis by doing a comparative study…