Every National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium project Fairfolio holds: 932 entries across 5 years, with the abstract, category and awards the fair published for each one.
932 projects · showing 361–390
JSHS · 2024
Despite Parkinson’s disease and diabetes being leading causes of death worldwide, there are still issues finding affordable treatments (Associated Press, 2022). The purpose of this experimen…
JSHS · 2024
Cellular regeneration is a primary process necessary for the reconstruction of impaired tissue following an injury. In contrast to acute wounds, chronic wounds are characterized by prolonged…
JSHS · 2024
The development of multi -drug resistant strains of bacteria is a complex issue in which human mortality rates caused by increasingly untreatable infections is a single facet of a larger pro…
JSHS · 2024
This investigation sought to determine the influence of pectins on the copper ion concentration in a copper sulfate solution, focusing on how pectins affect the copper concentration when all…
JSHS · 2024
A subconcussive head impact is defined as a blow to the head that does not cause noticeable clinical signs or symptoms of concussion. Such events carry a latent potential for neurological da…
JSHS · 2024
Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by the destruction of the exocrine parenchyma and progressive fibrosis. TGF-beta is a cytokine that has many important functions within the pancreas, in…
JSHS · 2024
The ocean can serve as a massive drinking water source. Common methods of seawater desalination tend to be cost and energy intensive. Electrodialysis is a low -cost and energy -efficient des…
JSHS · 2024
The intestines are a crucial part of the digestive system, aiding in digestion and nutrient absorption. They feature a columnar barrier of intestinal epithelial cells, called the intestinal…
JSHS · 2024
ADHD affects millions globally, with symptoms like inattention and hyperactivity significantly impacting quality of life. Despite this, current treatment medications can have substantial sid…
JSHS · 2024
Plants make up over 80% of the Earth's biomass. Monitoring their health status is important to understand environmental changes as well as an extremely useful tool in the world of agricultur…
JSHS · 2024
This project is designed to test various electrolytic cells under different environmental conditions to test their efficiencies. An electrolytic cell proposes an alternative to nonrenewable…
JSHS · 2024
The CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) measures an individual's health vulnerability based on their geographic location and environment. Previous studies have linked SVI at the time of d…
JSHS · 2024
This experiment was conducted to see if a shift in enclosure size can have a substantial effect on mourning gecko reproductive rates. Six mourning geckoes were split evenly into two groups.…
JSHS · 2024
Hantaviruses, a group of RNA viruses, pose a significant threat to humans all around the world. Infection can cause severe consequences, including the fatal hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HP…
JSHS · 2024
CREOL, University of Central Florida Electronic motion governs all chemical transformations. For example, when a short light pulse excites a molecule, it creates a charge fluctuation that mi…
JSHS · 2024
The increasing prevalence of dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD), has prompted an urgent exploration of interventions for patients, particularly those with Mild Cognitive Impairm…
JSHS · 2024
Harvard Medical School From assessing mammograms to finding lost keys, visual searches are ubiquitous. This study employs a berry-picking scenario to study the effect of external distraction…
JSHS · 2024
Obesity is a global health issue that impacts individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses. Its consequences are severe, encompassing an elevated risk of chronic diseases…
JSHS · 2024
Harvard University The transit method is versatile; it has been critical in not only the discovery of over four thousand Milky Way exoplanets but also the impressive discovery in galaxy Mess…
JSHS · 2024
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common non-traumatic neurological disease in both North America and Europe. People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) experience debilitating symptoms such as…
JSHS · 2024
Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy is a technique that measures wavelengths from 780 nm to 2500 nm to determine the chemical composition of a sample, making it useful in various applications,…
JSHS · 2024
Lithium treatment, the first-line medication for bipolar disorder (BD) mania, is known to cause chronic kidney disease, reported in at least 20% of BD patients. To manage BD mania, physician…
JSHS · 2024
In response to diseases and regardless of their characteristics, humans have developed an all - encompassing defense mechanism known as the immune system, where antibodies are a key player.…
JSHS · 2024
The monocyte monolayer assay is a cellular assay, an in -vitro procedure that mimics extravascular hemolysis. The assay is used to predict the clinical significance of red blood cell antibod…
JSHS · 2024
In Hawai‘i, the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus carries avian malaria, threatening extinction for Native Hawaiian forest bird species. The most effective and environmentally friendly method…
JSHS · 2024
One-billion individuals, one-in-six, suffer from neurological-disorders. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an immune- mediated disease of the central nervous system (CNS) where auto -aggressive T-c…
JSHS · 2024
Mitochondrial glycerol 3 -phosphate dehydrogenase (mGPD) is on the outside of the inner mitochondrial membrane and catalyzes the reaction turning glycerol 3-phosphate (G3P) into dihydroxyace…
JSHS · 2024
Aedes triseriatus is a tree-hole dwelling mosquito native to the United States and one of the most common species in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. A. triseriatus mosquitoes are the primary ve…
JSHS · 2024
Plastics in the market are produced from fossil sources, like natural gases and coal, which contribute largely to the increase of greenhouse gases and eventually worsen global warming. Thus,…
JSHS · 2023
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, are one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. Current pharmaceutical treatments for these diseases are hindered by…