Engineering Mechanics
Many people probably do not know this, but ants have a big impact on planet Earth. They help the environment, by controlling populations of other organisms, acting as a cleanup crew, and doi…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Raman Spectroscopy and Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy are important methods for both chemical and biochemical scientific research. The main purpose of my investigation was to increase t…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Many investigations have been conducted for years. While these investigations have been focusing on plant derived substances, there has been few studies focusing on animal derived organic su…
Physics and Astronomy
PURPOSE: To study noxious weeds’ impact on field corn, their insecticidal properties and their effects on soil nutrients. PROCEDURES: Four noxious weeds (Kochia, Common Ragweed, Lambsquarter…
Energy: Chemical
An electrical circuit was designed and placed inside a power strip to save electricity . It saved electricity used by secondary appliances (which required primary appliances to function) tha…
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objectives of this experiment was to see if obesity in the male fruit fly affected the offspring's BMI, and if there was an effect on the offspring, could that effect be…
Mathematics
The international statistics indicates an increase in the deceased people because of leukemia and the reduction of donors in bone marrow. In U.S.A the registered donors are less than 2% of t…
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this researcher's project is to determine the antineoplastic effects of Lentinus Edodes(an all natural Shiitake mushroom extract) toward cultured lung cancer (PC9) cell line a…
Plant Sciences
Past research shows that Ipomoea batatas leaf solutions yield high mortality rates in Aedes albopictus larvae (Doyle, 2013). The purpose of this project was to isolate and identify effective…
Microbiology
First Award
Acintobacter baylyi, a gram-negative soil bacterium, is highly competent for natural transformation and exhibits twitching motility. It was previously observed that the addition of DNase (a…
Engineering Mechanics
Depletion of nonrenewable resources and an increasing need for energy emphasize the importance of nontoxic, renewable biological sources of energy. The aim of this project is to determine ob…
Energy: Chemical
This science experiment was conducted to demonstrate the capability of creating various pitches of sound through the manipulation of lasers, photoresistors, circuitry, and a synthesizer. A w…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to see if harmful chemical phthalates leach out of polyethylene terephthalate bottles into drinking water. Methods/Materials 2 flats of wat…
Systems Software
First Award
The Leidenfrost effect, a phenomenon by which liquids on surfaces high above their boiling points form an insulating vapour layer, has itself caused significant challenges for engineers. Thi…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The main purpose of this project was to determine the viability of a pump utilizing the Leidenfrost Effect. Non-mechanical, this proposed method of coolant delivery only req…
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to investigate whether or not Painted Lady butterflies can track magnetic fields to find food. Painted Ladies migrate to central Illinois ev…
Plant Sciences
Post-mortem examination of brains from patients with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) reveals massive accumulation of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) throughout the brain. Mild yet repe…
Materials Science
Statistics are important for identifying, diagnosing, and regulating tumors in some types of cancers. This project studied the effects of type of statistical analysis on the p-value. A data…
Engineering Mechanics
The main purpose of this study is to produce a microbial fuel cell which can use cellulose as fuel. Another aim is to investigate the overall working principle of the microbial fuel cell in…
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to determine whether there was a correlation between academic success and happiness levels among high school students who are fixed minded (i.e. they believe…
Embedded Systems
One of the pillars of modern economics is videogames; they have been one of the main entertainment systems in the past four decades. The videogames are made up of two parts: the graphics and…
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find the most efficient maze solving algorithm among Random Mouse Algorithm, Right Side Rule Algorithm, and Tremaux#s Algorithm for a var…
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to analyze an Ancient Ethiopian method of multiplying and relate it to binary arithmetic. This method skillfully avoids using fractions and t…
Materials Science
Purpose: To analyze the decontamination ability of coontail, sago pondweed, and barley straw. Secondly, to determine the decontamination ability of natural wetlands. Procedures: Small Scale…
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective my project was to see if water would make light more intense to help a solar panel produce more electricity. Methods/Materials Two identical solar panels were…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to build a mobility aid for the blind, called NavHat. It uses three ultrasonic radar modules connected to two earphones for the sides and t…
Energy: Physical
Housing policy in Nigeria is highly elitist in both concept and design. The conservative nature of our architects does not help at all, as they do not give serious attention to provision of…
Plant Sciences
Purpose: To observe and research the growth and development of pigs, in addition to feed supplements’ effects on pork meat quality, with analyses of pH, color and tenderness. Procedures: Wei…
Embedded Systems
This project focuses on a pair of fossil materials (part and counterpart) from the Middle Jurassic at the village Daohugou, Ningcheng County, Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, China. The ce…
Energy: Chemical
This project researches on a new sensor, which can capture the changing movement of the objects in the distance and produce relevant signals. Its working principle is that the sensor capture…