262 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
262 projects · showing 91–120
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Both, MnPS3 and GdPS, have been researched due to the recent insight into 2D magnetism and topological states. The ZrSiS family (GdPS belongs to this family) can be used as topological mater…
ISEF · 2022
Cellular and Molecular Biology Second Award
A growing area of research is focused on identifying drugs that have differential cytotoxic effects on normal and cancer cells. Pomegranate polyphenols are potent antioxidants and has antica…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
In the midst of a global pandemic, masks have become a controversial topic. For the past two years COVID-19 has been the leading headline and people have discussed the effectiveness of weari…
ISEF · 2022
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
While the original goal of the project seemed rather simple I soon learned that making a machine that carries perpetual motion, forever, would be a long and tiring process. The amount of sma…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Varroa destructor mites have led to a worldwide decline in honeybee populations through the introduction of viruses to bee colonies, including Varroa destructor virus, Lake Sinai Virus, and…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to observe how overcrowding in soybeans affects their growth. To investigate this idea, the student planted one to eight seeds of 2 soybean varieties in 5 c…
ISEF · 2022
Behavioral and Social Sciences
“Studies have shown that children with absent fathers are at a higher risk of having behavioral problems, 4 times more likely to live in poverty, 2 times more likely to never graduate high s…
ISEF · 2022
Embedded Systems
Smart Sole is one of the first technologies to make gait analysis readily available for any person seeking to study walking body mechanics from the comfort of their own home. The device is p…
ISEF · 2022
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Objective: To synthesize the co-doped carbon material to attain high specific capacitance using renewable resources (sodium lignosulfonate) for supercapacitor application. Background: Superc…
ISEF · 2022
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder primarily prominent in individuals 65 years and older (the elderly population). Despite advances in the medical field, the diagnosis…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
The purpose of this project was to see if the mutation of an amino acid in a SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody can increase the antibodies’ binding affinity. My hypothesis is that I will be abl…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences
Chinese privet and nandina are aggressive invasive species that have spread throughout Hot Springs National Park. Herbicide is not environmentally friendly or able to be used in parts of the…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences
Farmers across the nation feed their cattle some form of fibrous plant material such as alfalfa. Soybean prices are decreasing, so forage soybeans are being considered as an alternative graz…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The COVID-19 pandemic disease is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Sewage testing has been successfully used for the detection of viruses causing human diseases, su…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Silver Nanoparticles are important tools in the nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanomedicine fields. They are also used in many consumer products and food packaging. Studies are beginning t…
ISEF · 2021
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Seizures, sudden bursts of electrical activity in cortical neurons, occur frequently in neonates (1-28 days old) and are a common emergency in the NICU. Timely and proper treatment is crucia…
ISEF · 2021
Animal Sciences
A study of abundance and diversity of pollinators in four urban gardens in downtown Eureka Springs and two trails by Black Bass lake to be used in the local pollinator conservation effort an…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Currently, growing interest has emerged on the beneficial effects of plant-based diets for the prevention of chronic diseases. Studies have shown that polyphenol compounds possess preventive…
ISEF · 2021
Engineering Mechanics
Limited resources and increased demands for energy underscores the importance of alternate sources of efficient, renewable energy. This project’s aim is to develop a hydrophobic weatherproof…
ISEF · 2021
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Cancer is the common name used to categorize a collection of diseases. In the United States, there are an estimated 1.8 million new cancer cases and 600,000 cancer deaths. Though it has been…
ISEF · 2021
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease(AD), with projected 40% growth by 2030. Only about 25% of the people with AD get diagnosed; even fewer get an early, accurate diagnosis. Early…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences Fourth Award
False memories are memories that the brain recalls incorrectly due to errors in its encoding and recalling mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to analyze those two mechanisms, with the…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Many places lack clean water and the chemicals needed to treat water are not easily accessible either. Moringa plants tend to grow near the equator where most countries lack water. Moringa p…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Soybean is a major crop grown in Arkansas. Studying plant development is important to inform management decisions such as irrigation or chemical applications to maximize yield. The chlorophy…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
If passed, a recent proposal by the EPA will take away the Clean Water Act’s protection of intermittent headwater streams which make up around 9 million of America’s stream miles. Due to the…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry Fourth Award
Photothermal therapy (PTT) has caught attention as a treatment for cancer due to its high control, noninvasiveness, and negligible side effects. However, PTT drugs require a vessel for nanod…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry Fourth Award
Two main issues within our global community are pollution and electricity access. The textile dye industry produces 7x10^5 tons of dye annually, approximately 20% of which pollute water sour…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
Current chemical and physical processes to treat wastewater containing dyes have high costs and are contradictory because they produce more pollution during the process. Titanium (IV) dioxid…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
Invasive plants such as Nandina domestica are a danger to native ecosystems. Controlled burns in Hot Springs National Park have restored some invaded areas to their original state, which is…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The uprise of climate change induces a harmful increase in carbon dioxide. One deleterious effect of excess atmospheric CO2 is, notably, the decrease in access to quality air, leading to egr…