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 721–750
JSHS · 2022
Deviceless human recognition offers excellent potential for human-machine applications in healthcare and intelligent environments. Although current methods using WIFI Channel State Informati…
JSHS · 2022
Astronauts started growing various plants that provide nutritional and psychological benefits during their extended stay in the International Space Station. A constant supply of fertilizer i…
JSHS · 2022
With the betterment of healthcare and life expectancy, global food demand will increase, and fertile land will be adapted to accommodate a growing population. As a result, agriculture will b…
JSHS · 2022
Approximately 3 billion people have never used the internet due to its costs and inaccessibility, particularly in developing countries. To provide these areas with affordable internet, reduc…
JSHS · 2022
Photocatalytic water splitting is a promising renewable energy source as an alternative for limited fossil fuels. The effectiveness of the conversion from solar energy to hydrogen fuel relie…
JSHS · 2022
The SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed the lack of preparedness of many advanced countries and their methodologies to bring it under control. Understanding the trajectory and s…
JSHS · 2022
Polyurethane foam, a material valued across countless industries for its high performance and versatility, is composed of hazardous, nonrenewable petrochemicals that continuously off-gas int…
JSHS · 2022
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) degenerative diseases are characterized by nerve impulse conduction anomalies and neurodegeneration. Demyelination, a degenerative process that erodes away th…
JSHS · 2022
Pollinators around the world are declining at a rate faster than ever recorded due to pesticides, diseases and pests, and habitat loss. Unfortunately, honey bee colony loss is difficult to p…
JSHS · 2022
COVID-19 has caused more than 6,000,000 deaths worldwide, and face coverings are an essential line of defense against the virus. However, the commonly used surgical masks lack sufficient fil…
JSHS · 2022
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRDS) is a breathing disorder that is the leading cause of death in premature infants. It occurs when an infant is unable to produce enough lung surfa…
JSHS · 2022
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are expansions of the aorta characterized by enzymatic breakdown of wall elastic fiber structures, causing weakening & fatal rupture. Current management inv…
JSHS · 2022
Heating, cooling, and ventilation consume $122 billion/year in the US. Improving the systems’ efficiency, even just slightly, will lead to significant cost savings. The goal is to develop hi…
JSHS · 2022
Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death, has no simple, non-invasive early detection tests. This project aims to create a multiplex sputum-based RNA probe through the targeting of the…
JSHS · 2022
PTSD affects large portions of vulnerable populations (veterans, assault survivors, etc.), yet the current treatments for this disorder have limited efficacy. Thus, psychiatric research has…
JSHS · 2022
Microplastics are an environmental pollutant and an emerging threat. This experiment’s purpose was to determine if it is possible to differentiate microplastics degraded in four distinct env…
JSHS · 2022
Epidemiological studies have shown that individuals with preexisting conditions, such as asthma, COPD, fatty liver disease, and diabetes mellitus (DM), are more susceptible to air pollution.…
JSHS · 2022
Over 20 million people in the United States are currently living with peripheral nerve injuries, resulting in approximately $150 billion spent in annual healthcare dollars in the United Stat…
JSHS · 2022
(UAMS); Dr. Yasir Rahmatallah, Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS); Mr. Aaron Kemp, Lead Research Manager, Neurocognitive Dynamics…
JSHS · 2022
Ms. Gail Ishimoto (Kamehameha Schools) Since the rise of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, face masks have been widely accredited with decreasing the transmission of aerosol and respiratory droplets…
JSHS · 2022
Biological charcoal, or biochar, is an incredible substance that has the potential to mitigate climate change. While biochar is typically sold as a soil additive, it can also trap carbon dio…
JSHS · 2022
For the past 50 years, lithium-ion batteries have dominated portable electronics (phones, laptops, tablets, etc). However, their use comes with many risks. Most lithium-ion batteries utilize…
JSHS · 2022
Due to increasing environmental degradation from agriculture and urbanization, there is a growing need for accessible water quality monitoring instrumentation. This is particularly true in d…
JSHS · 2022
The World Health Organization estimates that 30 million people around the world are in need of prosthetic and orthotic devices, yet 75% of countries do not have programs set in place to help…
JSHS · 2022
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating disease that causes memory loss in individuals. Aß accumulates in the brain of individuals with Alzheimer’s, however, the reason for Aß being produced a…
JSHS · 2022
Endoscopy-related infections are becoming increasingly prevalent, particularly in the era of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Duodenoscopes are the most difficult endoscopes to sterilize due to…
JSHS · 2022
A majority of hippotherapy patients struggle with balance, coordination, and self-regulation, causing participating horses to present stress/discomfort indicating behaviors (SDIB) during the…
JSHS · 2022
Viral diseases including SARS-CoV-2 spread via airborne particles carrying contagious pathogens that an infected individual can release when coughing, sneezing, speaking, and breathing. Good…
JSHS · 2022
The increasing greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change have been observed to deplete the nutrient content of crops, which can impact global malnutrition. Zinc is one of the plant mic…
JSHS · 2022
Current treatment options for lung cancer are often ineffective and nonselective, causing severe side effects and damage to healthy respiratory tissue. However, considering that cancers are…