20,037 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS and the Calgary Youth Science Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2015
The association of Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer has been scientifically established. IARC classified H. pylori as a Group 1 carcinogen in 1994, and reconfirmed it in 2009 (IARC 201…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering
Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis - This name was given to a bacterium first described in Japan in 2004. Five years later scientists in Zurich, Switzerland discovered its human pathogenicit…
ISEF · 2015
The nanometer scale researches turned out beyond satisfactory and became part of our life. Some of the difficulties that the researchers faced in nanotechnology are quantized resistance and…
ISEF · 2015
Inspired by the experiment which allowed Mr Hess, an Austrian physicist to discover the cosmic origin of what he called cosmic radiations, we sent an helium balloon equiped with a Geiger cou…
ISEF · 2015
Third Award
The present study is intended to investigate how the ethanol extract from the leaves of Heliotropium arborescens L., influences the growth of bacteria that cause respiratory tract infections…
ISEF · 2015
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the maximum carpool potential for the upper school student body at Trinity School in Midland. Carpool potential could be defined as the maximum…
ISEF · 2015
Our purpose was to determine if falling numbers had any impact on germination rate in spring wheat and Kamut samples. Falling number is the internationally recognized standard for determinin…
ISEF · 2015
Emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria is a major concern for human health. Identities of the resistant bacteria as well as mechanisms by which they become resistant to antibiotics are l…
ISEF · 2015
For decades scientists have used an array of organic materials to produce environmentally friendly biofuel. But only recently has algae been introduced as a possible candidate for biofuel pr…
ISEF · 2015
Gramine, hordenine, and tannic acid are secondary metabolites found in animal fodder, such as reed canarygrass and sorghum, that can be toxic or detrimental to animals. However, these plant…
ISEF · 2015
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Speech is produced by a set of neurological and motor processes, known as speech motor programming. When regions of the brain controlling speech are damaged, speakers are not able to properl…
ISEF · 2015
Motor neuron degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) currently have no cures and mostly unknown causes. For motor neurons to function properly, axon extension is ne…
ISEF · 2015
The goal of this research project is to analyze and to classify the Electrocardiograms (EKGs) of healthy and unhealthy patients through two novel methods. The first method consists of viewin…
ISEF · 2015
With the advent of Google’s automated cars, newer technology is being incorporated into the actual driving of vehicles. They possess the sensors and processing power necessary to perform the…
ISEF · 2015
Producing the conditions necessary for nuclear fusion in current reactor designs requires using more energy than the process of fusion releases. This is due to the level of energy required t…
ISEF · 2015
Spacecraft are often limited by the efficiency of their engines and the amount of propellant they can carry. Recently, however, a new experimental propulsion technique known as microwave pro…
ISEF · 2015
Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy (STS) images are powerful tools that allow scientists to quantify the local atomic properties of surfaces, supporting the characterization and development of…
ISEF · 2015
Bacteriophages have potent abilities in eliminating deadly bacterial infections. Bacteriophage K, a member of the lytic bacteriophage family Myoviridae, is a virus that uses bacteria to repr…
ISEF · 2015
Cotton is one of the most valued crops grown in the U.S. with a projected 16 million bales for the 2014/2015 period. This project focuses on plant stand accuracy during the early growing sta…
ISEF · 2015
Translational Medical Science
The treatment of many injuries and diseases requires engineered tissues. However, there is a severe lack of specific cells for tissue engineering. Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are a promising…
ISEF · 2015
Third Award
Minerva is a cutting-edge telescope array focused on the detection of exoplanets in the habitable zone of their stars. The first objective in the fledgling stages of this array is to perform…
ISEF · 2015
Chemotherapeutics are commonly used as a treatment for malignant tumors, however usage of these medications is limited because of the accompanying systemic side effects, and the dose limit.…
ISEF · 2015
Fourth Award
Mosquitoes are vectors for many dangerous diseases such as Malaria, Dengue, Yellow Fever, West Nile etc. Mosquito transmitted diseases occur mostly in tropical, developing countries and crea…
ISEF · 2015
Second Award
This science investigation is aimed at developing smart phone algorithms for automated detection of seizures and falls. The product of this investigation is the Seizario app, which utilizes…
ISEF · 2015
With increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant microbes, cationic polymers are promising as an alternative antimicrobial system since their mechanism of action aids in preventing develop…
ISEF · 2015
Scientists around the world for years have been struggling with the challenge of creating holograms or realistic 3D images. I am suggesting an alternative way to create realistic 3D images w…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that is triggered by the ingestion of gluten, a protein present in wheat, rye, oat, barley and its derivatives. If not correctly treated, the disease…
ISEF · 2015
A capacitive sensing system was developed that operates on a swept frequency, unlike the static frequencies of conventional sensing methods. The initial prototype used an Arduino Uno as the…
ISEF · 2015
Purpose of the project / experiment: The main purpose of the project was to synthesis and then growth of TlGaTe2 crystals. Development of a high capacitance mini capacitor based on nanorods…
ISEF · 2015
Objective: To develop and test an effective filters for wastewater treatment plants that will remove mircoplastics from different clothing fabrics. Hypotheses: When treating water containing…