CSEF · 2017
Where Does Kelp Go?
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the role of the amphipod Megalorchestia corniculata (beach hoppers) in the removal of giant kelp blades once they have washed…
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CSEF · 2017
Which 3D Printed Wheel Could Operate Most Efficiently on Mars?
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals Curiosity is the name of the rover that landed on Mars on August of 2012. Early on in the mission Curiositys two front wheels began to accumulate damage. Further on into the…
CSEF · 2017
Which Design of Winglet Best Prevents Wingtip Vortices?
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to see which design of winglet best prevents wingtip vortices and also the efficiency of planes by increasing lift and decreasing drag. Methods/Materials W…
CSEF · 2017
Which Homemade Fire Retardant Works Best on Cotton?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which homemade fire retardant works the best on cotton. Methods/Materials 3 yards of cotton, Lighter, Safety glasses, gloves, spo…
ISEF · 2017
Which Maps Are 4-list Colorable?
Mathematics Third Award
Appel and Haken (1977) proved that four colors suffice to color any map by using the discharging method. While the original problem required the same four colors, but what if each country ha…
ISEF · 2017
Why Backward in Hunting? A Comprehensive Study of Antlions
Animal Sciences
The antlions (larvae) are common insects living in sands, digging pits to trap passing preys. Their backward movement to seize the preys to the bottom of pits is unique, which, however, has…
ISEF · 2017
Why Can House Gecko (Cosymbotus platyurus) Be Found In Your House? The Study Correlation of Cosymbotus platyuru's Lamellar Adhesion on the Level of Surface Roughness through Behavioral Observation
Animal Sciences
Past research has shown about morphology of C.platyurus lamellar adapting to the habitat. This study aims to examine the difference in lamellar adhesion C.platyurus againts levels of roughne…
CSEF · 2017
Wide Plane vs. Narrow Plane: Which Paper Airplane Flies Farther?
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which design flies farther, a wide plane or a long narrow plane. Methods/Materials 10 wide paper airplanes, 10 long narrow paper…
ISEF · 2017
Wind Energy: The Power of Pulleys
Energy: Physical
The purpose of my experiment was to find the most efficient pulley system for generating wind energy. This project is important because in today’s world wind energy is becoming more common.…
AJAS · 2017
Window to the Brain: Using Retinal Biomarkers to Diagnose Alzheimer's Dise
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
Three biomarkers were identified to detect Alzheimer’s disease in the retina of the eye: thinning of the retinal nerve fiber layer, thickening of the choroid, and thinning of a retinal vein.…
ISEF · 2017
Window to the Brain: Using Retinal Biomarkers to Predict Progression of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are chronic, debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, and the ability to accurately diagnose and monitor these diseases is critical for treatment…
CSEF · 2017
Wind Power: Does the Number of Blades on a Wind Turbine Affect Energy Produced?
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find the optimal number of blades on a pinwheel style wind turbine to produce maximum energy measured in volts. Methods/Materials I am us…
CSEF · 2017
Wireless Transmission of Electricity
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to design an effective way to transmit useful electricity wirelessly. Methods/Materials A solid-state wireless electricity transmitter (Tesl…
CSEF · 2017
Wood vs. Plastic: Paddle Materials
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine what paddle material made the boat move at the fastest speed. Methods/Materials Homemade boat (topped with various objects to he…
ISEF · 2017
Word Crimes: A Study on Bias, Justice, and Compassion
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose for this experiment was to determine if providing more information to a subject about a imaginary character that committed a crime will cause that subject to respond more compass…
ISEF · 2017
Working Safety-Application
Systems Software
Working safety in technical work is an important thing in elementary schools. It is learned as a side subject in technical work, but we think that with traditional learning methods students…
CSEF · 2017
Working Together: The Effect of Gender on the Efficacy of Group Based Cognitive Tasks
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The goals of this research were to determine the effect of gender on the efficacy of group based cognitive tasks, and to identify the potential existence of an age bias cond…
ISEF · 2017
Worm Feed from Palm Oil Waste
Environmental Engineering
Thailand’s palm oil production is 1,340 million tons/year, the third in ASEAN. However, oil palm kernel cake, waste of the production, causes disturbing smell upon piling up and is a breedin…
CSEF · 2017
Worm World: Vermiculture Using Lumbricus terrestris and Eisenia foetida and the Effect They Have on Soil Composition
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to discover how the diet of Lumbricus terrestris and Eisenia foetida affects their growth, reproduction, and the quality of the soil they proc…
ISEF · 2017
WWAG: Walk, Warm, and Generate
Energy: Physical
This project aims to generate electricity from walking and heating human feet. Since humans on average take approximately 7,000 steps a day, my goal is to create a shoe that can generate eno…
ISEF · 2017
X-Enhance: A New Technology of Color Enhancement for the Visually Impaired
Biomedical Engineering
Color blindness, a medical condition that affects approximately 200 million people globally, is characterized by the impaired ability to distinguish certain colors in the human color spectru…
ISEF · 2017
Year Two: Use of Intestinal Scaffolding as a Pumping Assist Solution to Heart Failure
Biomedical Engineering
Technological advancements in biomedical sciences have circumvented the problem of heart failure by creating a risky solution that only mitigates the severity of the problem for a short peri…
CSEF · 2017
Yeast Morphology Changes with Fermentation in Neutral vs. Acid pH
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Comparison of yeast growth morphology in neutral vs acidic pH when in solution during fermentation, and on agar after fermentation. Methods/Materials Built a homemade micros…
ISEF · 2017
You're Out! An Electronic Baseball Umpire
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
Umpires in the MLB have only an 84% call accuracy which requires an average of 2:30 minutes of video review each game. An electronic baseball umpire was first created using a minimum of thre…
ISEF · 2017
Zapping the Pollutants! Electro-Oxidation for Pollution Control
Environmental Engineering
This experiment deals with the application of electro-oxidation for the generation of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) from salt (NaCl) water for utilization in destruction of Cyanobacteria (blue…
CSEF · 2017
Zap That Zit: Which Acne Medication Can Efficiently Clear Your Acne?
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find the most effective treatment against acne. In my hypothesis I stated, if I use acne treatments with either benzoyl peroxide, salicy…
ISEF · 2017
Zarad
Systems Software
The project aims to protect the images posted on the Internet from being copied or saved using “Screen Shot” features and thus protects the user from most common cyber-crimes that happen dai…
ISEF · 2017
Zerumbone Derivatives: New Candidates for Cancer Treatment
Chemistry Fourth Award
Being a sesquisterpene isolated from essential oil of Zingiber zerumbet Smith (bitter ginger), a widespread plant in Vietnam, zerumbone (1) is currently considered as a potential candidate f…