295 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
295 projects · showing 151–180
ISEF · 2020
Microbiology
Three years of preliminary research suggested that Southwestern Native medicines may possess antibacterial properties against Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 19615 (S. pyogenes), the bacteria re…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to explore the effect that ambient humidity has on the ability of Pisum Sativum var. Marcrocarpons (sugar peas) to Perform Photosynthesis. The Hypothesis t…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In electric vehicles, about 72% of the power that the battery provides to the wheels is dissipated. Of this, 25% is lost from rolling resistance and 39% is lost from wind resistance. Piezoel…
ISEF · 2020
Environmental Engineering
As the human population grows, more and more waste is created, most of which is non-recyclable and non-biodegradable. Styrofoam, a derivative form of the plastic polystyrene, is one such exa…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The Indian Monsoon phenomenon affects upwards of a billion people and through its influence on upwelling, ocean currents, and changes in salinity, plays a critical role in supporting marine…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
Without being able to predict the pattern of inheritance much time would be lost to trial and error as well as the product and seed being wasted. The ability to trust that you will get the p…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating, neurodegenerative, adult-onset disorder, for which there is no known cure. In approximately 97% of sporadic ALS patients, a protein call…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Twelve multistate foodborne outbreaks recently occurred in the United States involving leafy greens. Salad vegetables are a potential threat to public health since they are consumed raw. Bac…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
As the human population swells, sustainable food sources become increasingly important. This novel project determines the effects of ultrasonically diffused Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) on the…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
This project explored the potential of utilizing soybean curd residue (SCR) to increase soil productivity and drought resistance by analyzing its effects on the nitrogen and potassium concen…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
This project provides a viable renewable energy source to combat climate change. Currently, solar panels are approximately 15% efficient, with a maximum efficiency of 34% due to the limitati…
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics
A stock option is a contract that grants the right to buy or sell an underlying stock at a predetermined price. In the United States, almost 20 million stock options are sold every trading d…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
In 2018, the total cost of cyber attacks globally has summed to over $1T and the annual cost of global cybercrime is projected to reach $6T by 2021. In the US, 4,000 cyber attacks occur each…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Iron deficiency, a leading cause of anemia, is one of the globe’s top nutritional disorders according to the World Health Organization. Hemochromatosis, on the other hand, is a genetic disor…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a coliform bacteria that indicates the presence of fecal matter. In Oak Creek Watershed in Sedona Arizona, E. coli exceeds the water quality standards set by th…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Lead contamination in water systems is responsible for widespread chronic diseases around the world. Especially in underdeveloped countries, where lead contamination is prevalent, a cost-eff…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
This project sought to determine whether Dark Matter dominated galaxies are nucleated. In January of 2015, an article was published that sparked interest in the scientific community. The sci…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
The popularity of proton beam therapy in treating cancer is increasing, and further development of beam detectors is necessary to monitor the beam profile and perform quality assurance. The…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The purpose of this research is to investigate which genetic mutations are responsible for Uveal Melanoma (UM), a rare subtype of melanoma but the most frequent primary cancer of the eye. Ge…
ISEF · 2019
Embedded Systems
The charge equalizer was able to sustain the same amount of voltage in all the battery configurations regardless of the number of batteries in the array or their individual positions. Implem…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This study revealed the influence of an instructor on students’ ideology and perception of valid information. It was hypothesized that if students were presented with an economic theory by a…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences Third Award
This study addresses the global demand for crop supply by enhancing germination and harvest yield of Zea mays (maize) and Glycine max (soybean) seeds with plant extracts, endophytes, and end…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Blood Diagnostics are one of the most common testing methodologies used to test for a plethora of diseases. 7 milliliters (mL) is considered the standard volume required per test. Drawing 7…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
Ground Effect Vehicles (GEV) provide a hybrid between ships and airplanes for transcontinental transportation. By flying close to the surface, lift is increased and drag is decreased. This m…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreatic beta cells in the human body. Individuals with diabetes either lack insulin (T1D) or have a reduced insulin secretion (T2D). Therefore, the pr…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In this project, a scaled model of the atmosphere was built to test the effect of water vapor on temperature of the troposphere. Water vapor could be acting as a mode of transportation for e…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
A common response of cells to environmental stressors is the inhibition of translation of cellular mRNAs. When translation is shut down, untranslated messenger ribonucleoproteins (mRNPs) acc…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
The purpose of this investigation was building a reactor that combined carbon dioxide and water molecules into artificially synthesized carbohydrates and identifying those carbohydrates that…
ISEF · 2019
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
The goal of this project was to create a comprehensive test, automated and not requiring laboratory blood analysis, for the prediction of diabetic retinopathy and cardiovascular risk, utiliz…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences Third Award
Bees encounter numerous stimuli in nature. However, some prompt a stronger response than others as not all stimuli are of equal value. It is not well understood in any animal model how stimu…