Microbiology
The purpose of this experiment is to determine which cyanobacterias from those selected (Anabaena, Eucapsis, Fischerella muscicola, Tolypothrix distorta, Merismopedia,and Spirulina) would pr…
The first observation of Xanthomonas vasicola pathovar vasculorum, commonly known as bacterial Leaf Streak being in the United States occurred in Nebraska. As of August 2016, was identified…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
With the development of electronic devices, the blue light that is emitted from them allows for humans to be exposed to them. The exposure to blue light can be damaging during the nighttime,…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Currently, there is no cure for Type 1 Diabetes; however, a potential lead in the field of Juvenile Diabetes research is the Bio-Artificial Pancreas. This system essentially encapsulates mat…
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The purpose of my experiment was to determine if more air pollution particles were collected depending on locations and heights. I do believe that locations and heights will chang…
Animal Sciences
Up to 30% of the 50 million infertile people worldwide are affected by unexplained infertility, which could result from a CISD gene mutation. The CDGSH iron sulfur domain (CISD) family consi…
Biomedical Engineering
The purpose of this researchers experiment is to find a cost effective solution that could save lives by healing infected, non-healing, chronic wounds. Curcumin is found to have positive eff…
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives My objective is to determine if, when a survey taker forms an interpretation of what a survey is testing, they will give different responses than they would if they did not think…
Microbiology
This study analyzed the effect of music on the immunity of Escherichia coli K12 against antibiotics, essentially portraying probiotics. The experiment was conducted at a high school research…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The purpose of this experiment was to determine if Bacillus subtilis could degrade High-density and Low- density polyethylene in Freshwater, Brackish water, and Ocean water enviro…
Translational Medical Science
The purpose of this experiment was to identify the effects of different Glucose Ketone Index (GKI) values on the proliferation of cancer cells. It was hypothesized that if a GKI diet of .5,…
Earth and Environmental Sciences (inferred)
The impact of insects provides the ecosystems they inhabit with numerous benefits that assist their communities. These insects provide an excellent source of instinct and an important charac…
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of the experiment was to determine the extent of metal contamination in drinking water when using metal pipes. The question was: What is the effect on drinking water…
Toxicology
Objectives The question being tested in my project was what effects does microwave radiation have on different organic materials and life. One objective and goal of the experiment were to vi…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The object of this study was to find out if music can change heart rate and blood pressure. Methods To conduct this experiment I needed an Equate Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, I…
Behavioural and Social Sciences (inferred)
To test musicians’ multitasking ability compared to that of non-musicians, subjects were tested using a modified Six Elements Test. In this study, people who currently play one or more music…
Plant Biology
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The goal of this project is to examine the effects of simulated microgravity by using a rotating container that simulates perpetual falling on Raphanus raphanistrum (Champion vari…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The objective is to analyze different types of methods to minimize hillside erosion after a forest or hillside fire and define which method is the most effective in reducing sedim…
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The goal of our project was to determine how short term stress affects memory and performance in Middle and High School students, based on their heart rate. Methods 2 Pulse monito…
Microbiology
Carbohydrates and alcohols can have promotive and inhibitive effects on bacterial growth, respectively. However, there exists an intermediate, sugar alcohols, which can have varying bacteria…
Microbiology
The gut microbiome plays an essential role in human health, and our diet has the ability to alter it. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli are two of the leading causes of bacteremia,…
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate tangerine citric acid’s ability to function as an environmentally friendly pesticide. The d-limonene in tangerine peels is thought to be tox…
Microbiology
With global temperatures on the rise due to Climate Change, decreases in Biodiversity and the increase in temperature sensitive illnesses demand further study to see how increases in tempera…
Energy: Chemical
Modern society realizes the great need for environmentally friendly energy sources. Hydrogen was long known as a clean energy option but it is hardly found in nature as a pure substance. The…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
UVB radiation has been known to cause skin cancer by destroying cellular structures and creating mutations in DNA. UVB radiation (from sun) causes repeated cell DNA damage and destroys life…
Toxicology
Objectives My goal was to determine the impacts of UV radiation on C elegans growth rate, as a model for its impacts on C elegans overall genetic health. Methods I used C elegans on E coli a…
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives There have been multiple wildfires around the state of California in the past few years. I wanted to see if the ash from the wildfires affect the nutrient and pH levels of the soi…
Animal Sciences
If rabbit waste is not cleaned adequately, it builds up in the cage and release toxic air particles into its surroundings. One of these toxic particles is ammonia. Ammonia can cause health p…
Chemistry
Objectives The purpose of this project is to see how water can be used as a renewable energy source by testing how efficient a cobalt-based catalyst will be in producing molecular oxygen fro…
Systems Software
The growing popularity of messaging has made it possible to send personal information to others in an efficient manner. Even though passwords are required to gain access to phones, many apps…