38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
In our project we present new method for increasing oil production by changing physical-chemical properties of oil with external electromagnetic field. As a result of the implementation of t…
AJAS · 2018
Microbiology (inferred)
Pulmonary infections involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) are a complication faced by cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Acidified nitrite (NaNO2) has been shown to be an antibacterial agent ag…
AJAS · 2018
Hair cells in the inner ear detect sounds through deflection of their stereocilia, which activate transduction channels in vertebrates, including zebrafish. It is hypothesized, from protein…
ISEF · 2018
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The purpose of this in-silico experiment was to explore a way to model the transition of bacterial populations (persister and normal). The hypothesis theorizes that by studying the role of r…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is a quickly progressing cancer of the hematopoietic system that is caused by the malignant transformation of T-cell progenitors. Researchers have…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
Macroautophagy is an essential process in eukaryotic cells, involving the degradation and recycling of cytosolic components during stress conditions such as nutrient deprivation. Obtaining a…
CSEF · 2018
Plant Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to understand how native coastal sage scrub species' individual physiological traits impact their health and growth in various environments. Met…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
Vertebrate frugivores play an important role in forests by dispersing seeds and helping improve germination through gut passage. Some frugivores may also be seed predators, where the seed is…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
Obesity is a major problem in the United States, affecting over one-third of the U.S. adult population. The best solution to this problem is to exercise, however, this method is difficult fo…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that specific endothelial cell membrane proteins called tetraspanins are necessary for C. albicans to invade endothelial cells, and my goal was to discover…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Clean water is vital for human consumption and medical treatment, as well as equipment sterilization. 80% of illnesses in developing countries relate to poor water quality and 3.4 million pe…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
Bok Globules are dense clouds of molecular hydrogen gas that are generally associated with emission nebulae and young star clusters. It has been hypothesized that these clouds represent the…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
Acheta domesticus is better known as the “common cricket” which is an orthoptera insect. High concentrations of Acheta domesticus can cause damage in crops. The purpose of this study was to…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
This project was conducted to find more information on the relationship between Bactrocera xanthodes (Pacific Fruit fly) and Artocarpus altilis (Breadfruit). The project is divided into two…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Triangles have always been known as the strongest shape in two dimensions, but are they the strongest in three dimensions? Does shape even make a substantial difference in t…
ISEF · 2018
Plant Sciences
Bryophytes play an important role in the composition and functioning of the vegetation cover of the taiga and tundra zones in the North-East of Russia, including mountain areas where they ar…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Aims: To evaluate concentration of urine neurotransmitters of dopaminergic and serotonergic system and relationship to behavioral disorders in students with online game addiction. Materials…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Determine which sugar among Sucrose, Glucose, and Fructose makes the best choice of sugar fuel for sugar-based solid propellant motors. Gain experience with materials, equip…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) precursors have properties that are beneficial in creating mixed-metal electronic thin-film materials such as ferroelectric SrBi2Ta2O9 and sup…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
The purpose of the research was to determine if temperature had a significant effect on the zone of inhibition produced by the bacteria Pseudomonas protegens against the fungus Pseudogymnoas…
ISEF · 2018
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether simulated drift of Dicamba herbicide would affect soybean yield in tonnes per hectare (T/Ha). The herbicide Dicamba is traditionally u…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Culture is related to parenting style. It shapes the way parents take care of their children. In Asia, they live in patrilineal descendant group. Father is leading role. In Indonesia, especi…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to create a water system that cleans greywater, transfers the water to a fish pond, and extracts the fertilized water from the pond to sat…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering
Electrocardiograms (ECGs), which show a person's heartbeat patterns, are essential for identifying heart diseases hinted by arrhythmias. Some of these patterns can be detected using modern-d…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics
This project aimed to build a computer program that contains an interactive underwater ROV (Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle) build and test simulator. Its purpose was to engage people w…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The brain blood barrier is the nervous systems first line of defense against pathogens and foreign molecules and macromolecules created by the body, it's a the highly selective semipermeable…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Natural killer (NK) cells are an important subset of immune cells in anti-tumor immunity; however, much is still unknown about what mechanisms activate NK cells and make them more efficient…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals It has been suggested that yeast growth has important similarities to cancer growth. In this project I considered the effect of apple cider vinegar on yeast growth, with the…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics Third Award
Physical winglets offer widespread lift to drag force improvement for commercial and cargo aircraft; unfortunately, their improvements cannot be applied to fighter or short take-off and land…
ISEF · 2018
Plant Sciences Second Award
The forest ecosystem contains a mycorrhizal fungi network that interweaves different organisms and facilitates nutrient and chemical transfers. The orchid G. spectabilis is an agent in this…