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The Effect of Seeding Styles, Competition, and Slope Orientation on a Native Coastal Sage Scrub Community

Plant Biology

Objectives/Goals Over the last four years, I have been conducting studies regarding the stomatal conductance and other measurements of coastal sage scrub species based on environmental facto…

The Effect of Selected Pesticides on Heterotrophic Soil Microorganisms

Soil microorganisms play an important role in soil fertility. Consequently, by acting on non-target organisms, pesticides can have a negative impact on soil quality. The aim of our research…

The Effect of Site and Flower Color on the Genetic History of Castilleja levisecta (Golden Paintbrush), Castilleja hispida (Harsh Paintbrush), and C. levisecta x C. hispida

Hybridization between C. levisecta and C. hispida may pose a threat to endangered C. levisecta. This study seeks to determine whether flower color can accurately predict genetic history and…

The Effect of Sodium Carbonate on Pacific Ocean Water Samples

Chemistry

Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to compare the pH and ALK levels and determine how Sodium Carbonate affects them for four different Pacific Ocean water samples. Methods/Mate…

The Effect of Spermidine on ß-Amyloid Peptide Toxicity in C. elegans: A Model System for Understanding Alzheimer's Disease

Third Award

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a fatal neurological disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Spermidine, a soybean extract and a polyamine compound found in ribosomes and many natural…

The Effect of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) on the Development and Reproduction of Hydra (Hydra littoralis)

This experiment demonstrated the reproductive and developmental effects of St. John's Wort (SJW) (Hypericum perforatum) on Hydra littoralis. An LC50 of 1 mg/ml of SJW was determined. Two sep…

The Effect of Storm Drain Runoff on the Concentration of Chloride Ions and Dissolved Oxygen in Newport Harbor's Back Bay

Environmental Science

Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the impact of storm drain runoff on concentrations of chloride ions and dissolved oxygen in an estuary. Methods/Materials I colle…

The Effect of Sucralose on the Growth of Gut Microbiota

Microbiology (General)

Objectives/Goals The objectives and goals for my project were to clarify and prove the health implications of replacing sugar with artificial sugars, as they may be prone to causing less gut…

The Effect of Support and Knowledge from Coaches and Family on an Athlete's Return to Sport from an ACL Injury

Behavioral & Social Sciences

Objectives/Goals The first goal is to identify the more influential party in an athlete#s return to sport from an ACL injury.The second is to classify the specific knowledge a coach and fami…

The Effect of Targeted Inhibitors on Melanoma Tumor Immunity

Translational Medical Science

This research examines the effect of targeted inhibitors on melanoma tumor immunity. Background: While inhibitors/targeted therapies to driver oncogenes (mutated BRAF and MEK in the MAPK pat…

The Effect of Texting on Finger Dexterity

Mammalian Biology

Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine whether frequent texters have greater finger dexterity as compared to those that rarely text. This project is influential to presen…

The Effect of Textures on Rocket Shuttle Drag

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to find out which surface texture reduces drag the most on rocket shuttles. Methods/Materials The project required the use of 4 foam cones (3…

The Effect of the Addition of Acetic and Nitric Acids to Natural Dyes on the Electrical Output of a DSSC

Environmental Engineering

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of the addition of acetic and nitric acid to two natural dyes, raspberry and azalea, on the electrical output of a…

The Effect of the Layout of Piezoelectric Crystals on the Amount of Electrical Energy Generated

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals One of the ways to use less fossil fuels is by energy harvesting. Piezoelectric crystals can be used to transform the pressure applied on them into electrical energy, which…

The Effect of the Magnitude of RR Lyr on Its Temperature

Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award

Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between the magnitude of RR Lyra and its Temperature Methods/Materials Telescope, CCD Camera, Alpy Sp…

The Effect of the Number of Stomata on the Transpiration Rate of Plants

Plant Biology

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to discover whether the transpiration rate of a plant is affected by the number of stomates contained on the leaves. In my experiment, I coll…

The Effect of the Plant Hormone Abscisic Acid on the Sprouting of Blood Vessels in vitro

Blood vessels are the principal means of adequate oxygen and nutrient delivery to every organ in the body. However, numerous proliferative diseases, associated with diabetes or chronic infla…

The Effect of the Timing of Light Exposure on the Circadian Cycles of Dinoflagellates

Microbiology (General) Second Award

Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if the circadian cycles of an organism could be artificially altered using a timed light source without having a negative impact…

The Effect of the Type of Extraction Method on the Amount of Crude Algal Lipids Recovered for Economically Feasible Biofuel Production

Algae biofuels have the potential to provide many benefits for the growing world; however, the cost of production is still not economically feasible. The purpose of the project was to determ…

The Effect of Tilting Phaseolus vulgaris Plants at a Forty Five Degree Angle on Biomass and Overall Growth

Plant Biology

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test the effect of tilting Phaseolus vulgaris plants at forty five degree angles on their biomass production and overall growth. Method…

The Effect of Time, Benthic Substrate, and Location within the St. Louis River Estuary on the Invasion of Neogobius melanostomus (Round Gobies) throughout the Watershed, as well as the Use of Underwater Speakers Emitting the Conspecific Male Mating Call as a Possible Trapping and Removal Method, Phase IV

Systems Software

Neogobius melanostomus (round goby) are an invasive species that entered the Great Lakes by ballast water transfer in the 1990's. A crayfish location trapping survey within the St. Louis Riv…

The Effect of Tri-sprintec and Metformin and Their Doses on the Mortality and Reproduction of Ampullariidae, Daphnia magna, and Lemnoideae & the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna in Aquatic Ecosystems

Fourth Award

In recent years, an increasing level of pharmaceuticals has been detected in rivers and streams. The purpose of this experiment was to test the effect of two of the most common drugs found a…

The Effect of Ultraviolet Light on the Chemistry of Gatorade

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

This project tests how Gatorade reacts when exposed to UV light, which will be simulated by a UV lamp designed to replicate the effects of sunlight. The independent variable in this project…

The Effect of UV Radiation on the Photoelectrochemical Conversion System of Organic Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaic Cells

Chemistry

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to reveal effect of varying durations of UV radiation on the performance of organic dye-sensitized photovoltaic cells; in this study, the j…

The Effect of Varying Concentrations of B. atrophaeus on the Prevacuum Steam Sterilization Resistance of Dual Microbe Biological Indicators Consisting of G. stearothermophilus and B. atrophaeus

Biological Indicators (BIs) are used to determine if the sterilization cycle was successful. The most important property of these BIs is the resistance to sterilization. Basic BIs have one m…

The Effect of Varying Temperatures on the Release of Antimony within Polyethylene Terephthalate Plastic Beverage Bottles

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

The purpose of this scientific study is to determine the levels of Antimony present in bottles containing different beverages after changing the temperature of the liquid. Bottles are often…

The Effect of Vertical Gardening on Soil Quality

Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project is to determine at which level of vertical gardening the water run-off becomes the most contaminated and is recycle the water an affec…

The Effect of Visible Light Irradiation on Photocatalyst Mediated Decolorization of Crystal Violet in Wastewater

Environmental Engineering

Objectives/Goals Crystal violet is an organic dye that is a serious, yet untreated pollutant in wastewater. Photocatalysis, the acceleration of a reaction involving light through a catalyst,…

The Effect of Water Beads on the Crop Yield of Bok Choy

Plant Biology

Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find if crops can be grown in alternative growth mediums that will consume lesser amounts of water, while maintaining high crop yield…

The Effect of Winglet Cant Angle on the Speed of a Windmill

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Winglets are used on airplanes to reduce the wingtip vortex and associated drag, thereby improving performance. I wanted to see whether a green energy-producing windmill wou…