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 · 2014
Plant Sciences
Culturing cancer cells in an incubator makes it easy for scientists to study them, but this technique does not exactly mimic the environment that the tumor cells grow in when the tumor is in…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
The association between media distractions and learning is a popular topic in modern behavioral psychology. Understanding these complex relationships is critical as educators navigate how to…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Regenerative medicine is seen as the future for cardiovascular health. Adult human cardiomyocytes have very little proliferative capacity. However, neonatal mice have shown very high levels…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering
The main objective of this experiment was to determine whether temperature affects the rate of decay of an alpha particle resulting in radioactivity. During the research it was learned that…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Currently, all commercial treatments to control bacterial populations in milk as well as liquid foods are based on extremely expensive thermal processes. The objective of this research was t…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
There are 35 million cases of significant skin loss in a year. Biodegradable polyurethane (PUR) scaffolds can support cellular proliferation and differentiation and are capable of releasing…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The concept of chemical memory is supported by research showing memories passing between Dugesia dorotocephala (planarian) specimens. My previous year’s research demonstrated C. longa could…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering
Wind turbines are clean alternative energy sources that are increasing in popularity. However, landowners and environmentalists have expressed concerns in regard to noise pollution and negat…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Biotechnology has provided approximately 144 genetically engineered (GE) crops. Because GE foods have only been consumed since 1994, the long-term effects are virtually unknown. Additionally…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Macrophages are vital cells of the immune system with roles in protecting against infection. Macrophages internalize chemicals or pathogens through phagocytosis or pinocytosis. Macropinocyto…
ISEF · 2014
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The use of genetically modified Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton has been prevalent over the last 2 decades to combat the effects many pest insect populations. The development of new varie…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Mycobacteriophages are viruses that kill bacteria. Nanoparticles can be used to increase the rate at which phages infect bacteria. This quality can be affected by the temperature at which th…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
A major problem in today’s society, specifically in developing countries, is accessing sanitary drinking water. Over 780 million people are without safe drinking water. One main cause of thi…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Resveratrol is known as a powerful antioxidant present in many foods, especially in grapes and red wine. My study investigated the mutagenic effects of three increasing concentrations of Res…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
This project was aimed at solving the problem of coming up with an inexpensive, reproducible, and efficient design of a microbial fuel cell. There are people without access to electricity in…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Major components of the brain Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) may provide new modes of therapy for impaired neurons. AngiotensinII via its receptors, AT1 and AT2, induces proliferation and di…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Mangrove ecosystems play an important role in maintaining marine life, stabilizing coastal environments and sustaining human well-being. However, mangroves are constantly threatened by human…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Cigarette smoke promotes renal fibrosis but the direct effects of acrolein (acrylic aldehyde), a constituent of cigarette smoke on renal fibrosis had not been determined. Heat shock protein…
ISEF · 2014
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Spodoptera frugiperda (FAW) is an important pest of maize. Bt resistance has been studied for more than 50 years, however there is still an interrogation on the susceptibility to the Bt-Cry…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Endothelial Cells form blood vessels, so knowing of how Macrophages and Endothelial Cells interact can be beneficial in finding therapies for diseases such as Cardiovascular disease, atheros…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
It can be foreseen that the future vehicles will include more computerized control and navigation system. It is also expected that these future vehicles will travel with much greater speed.…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Physicochemical and biological monitoring of Miguelete Stream, main fresh water course of Montevideo, capital city of Uruguay, shows deterioration in the water quality. Departing from the id…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
Rapid industrialization and urbanization worldwide have resulted in global water pollution problems. Traditional wastewater treatment plants generate a tremendous quantity of sludge. Approxi…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
?. Motivation Although solar energy is environmentally friendly and has no worry of depletion, its efficiency is only 8~15%, much smaller than other alternative energies, and needs a big ins…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
CubeSats are small, affordable satellites, making them desirable for use in academic and observational studies. Due to their reduced size, these satellites depend exclusively on solar panels…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
The intent of this experiment was to discover which method of irrigating plants grew the plants in the most efficient manner. I tried a new irrigation system that consisted of injecting the…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical
Through the years, researchers have discovered various nanomaterials that are both sensitive to chemical exposure and have extremely non-planar surfaces. Unfortunately, these unique features…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
This research is based on the existence of electromagnetic waves that are discarded without being optimally used. The objectives are to build a tool to utilize the discarded electromagnetic…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this project is to find out how electromagnetic radiation and the ionization of air affect a plant’s growth and seed germination. If the plants are exposed to electromagnetic…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
The purpose of this project was to design and build a propulsion system to replace current electric motors that would be practical for use in any vehicle tire. This prototype was an electrom…