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
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Hormesis refers to an amount of stress in a threshold between average and bio-negative results that has been shown to increase life span, decrease cancer rates, and boost the immune system o…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this study was to determine if melatonin had an effect on the diurnal phototactic behavior of Daphnia magna. A group of 20 Daphnia magna were randomly selected to be observed…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Experimentation used yeast as a model organism to determine possible benefits phycocyanin could provide to irradiated cells. Since genetic damages may be caused by UV radiation, finding a so…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The relationship between the frequency at which a liquid solution is vibrated and the wave formations that occurred were tested in this experiment. Originally observed by Michael Faraday, vi…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Early bolting is the process by which plants flower prematurely in response to stress factors such as extreme heat or drought. In Brassicaceae crops such as cabbage and broccoli, this heat s…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The purpose of the experiment was to investigate the antibacterial properties of honeybee byproducts, such as local honey, Manuka honey, propolis, pollen, and beeswax. The hypothesis of this…
ISEF · 2014
Microbiology
Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae are considered as significant wound pathogens and produce a large number of enzymes and toxins which are involved in pathogenic processes i…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of hypoxia on human osteosarcoma cells’ ability to metastasize through examining cell motility, as well as expression of the HIF-1…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Learning difficulties are one of the most common difficulties that restrict learning and education. The goal of this project is to measure the effect of colors on students with learning diff…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
I ran a series of tests on water samples testing the overall water quality with an emphasis on high nitrate concentrations. Based on studies I completed, this is continuation research involv…
ISEF · 2014
Microbiology
Invasive infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus causes life-threatening diseases, including pneumonia and sepsis, a full-body inflammatory response. Currently, antibiotics such as…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of the augmentation and inhibition of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) on the ability of zebrafish to regenerate cardiac muscle. It was hy…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Cellular adhesion, the binding of a cell to a surface or another cell, plays a major role in cancer progression. Studies show that nitric oxide (NO), which is found in elevated levels in can…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
If four different fertilizers are applied at two different rates, then the Agrium with 44%nitrogen at the lowest rate (50%) will have the most significant difference and will be the most cos…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Studies comparing the mineral nutrition of hydroponically and conventionally grown vegetables have been inconclusive, an advantage of hydroponically grown vegetables is that mineral nutrient…
ISEF · 2014
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if ocean acidification could be causing damage to stem cell processes in aquatic organisms based on what effect varying levels of aquatic pH c…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
G-protein Coupled Receptor 83 (GPR83) is a constitutively active orphan GPCR for which the ligand and molecular signaling pathways have yet to be fully characterized. Studies have shown that…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
The decrease in honeybee colonies is linked to many factors, including pesticides that are used in agricultural areas. When planting a cornfield, a lubricant is combined with pesticide-coate…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect phosphorus has on the growth of duckweed in an aquatic environment. The hypothesis was that if increased amounts of phosphorus are…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Oxygen is very important for maintaining an endurance exercise at high output. Similarly, breathing control is a very fundamental technique to master for vocalists and band personnel. The lu…
ISEF · 2014
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Geriatric, or late life depression is becoming an increasingly frequent problem amongst the senior citizens of our society. Many types of therapy have been tried in order to decrease the pro…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Introduction Catalase, an enzyme in aerobic cells, catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into oxygen and water to protect cells from oxidative stress. Decreased catalase ac…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Purpose: Luminol testing is used by forensic scientists as a presumptive blood test at crime scenes. Because Luminol can detect the presence of blood that has been diluted 10 million times,…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Can tattoo ink potentially cause cancer? Chemicals in tattoo inks have caused many adverse effects on the human body. The Food and Drug Administration has launched investigations into concer…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Are the advance in technology really helping us? Or, are all of us just unaware of the consequences it brings? We wanted to see how technology really affects our generation by comparing data…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
This research deals with an experiment on the effect of black maca "Lepidium meyennii walp" in rats, specifically in the beneficial effects on memory and learning for its high content of pol…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Do people make poor first impressions of a person based on their visible area of their sclera? People make misguided first impressions daily based on the person’s physical appearance. In ord…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
With fossil fuels that are depleting, a new source of energy has to be found. Algae, nature’s oldest, fastest growing plant, is a source with hope. The purpose of this project was to discove…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Hundreds of people are potentially exposed to rabies via animals each year in Lake County alone. These potential rabies exposures must be reported to the Lake County General Health Departmen…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this project was to determine the most efficient biodiesel: made from corn, soybean, or canola oil. Experiments were conducted to determine which would be more efficient: one…