767 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
767 projects · showing 481–510
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics Fourth Award
I developed a new method to analyze expanding maps with indifferent fixed points. I applied this method to specifically analyze the iterations of the tangent map, proving both measure-theore…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Three-dimensional topological Dirac semimetals (3D-TDSMs) have unusually high mobility at room temperature due to their unique linear electronic band dispersion and nontrivial band topology.…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
This study examines epigenetic therapy as a treatment for slowing the growth of cancerous liver cells. More specifically, epigenetic changes such as the abnormal patterning of DNA hypo- and…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
PURPOSE: Extend the endothermic chemical reaction of ammonium nitrate by adding a hydrated polymer and alkaloid to create a survival shelter from a firetruck cab that won’t exceed 37°C of he…
ISEF · 2019
Embedded Systems
This research project explores the interconnected schemes of ultra-low power ambient backscatter to function as the basis of the next generation of telecommunications technology integration.…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Purpose Hemophilia A (FVIII deficiency) is characterized by spontaneous bleeding in weight-bearing joints, resulting in an orthopedic complication called hemophilic arthropathy (HA). Bleedin…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have rendered many modern antibiotics ineffective. Plants, however, have traditionally provided many natural medicines. In a previous project, I discovered that…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
Bioreactors are landfills that aim to accelerate the process of waste decomposition through the recirculation of leachate in order to produce higher concentrations of methane. Methane can be…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Current research suggests that toxic tau aggregates propagate from neuron to neuron in a prion-like manner. However, no dynamic proof exists to trace tau’s transmission and traffic in neurod…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
PURPOSE: Daily activities like driving a car, charging a phone and many other routine activities leave a carbon footprint by releasing carbon dioxide into our air. Atmospheric levels of carb…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Reinforcement learning (RL) is an emerging field with numerous applications in a wide variety of fields, such as robotics, supply chain and network optimization, marketing, and more. Our res…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Purpose: Shell waste contains useful compounds: chitin, calcium carbonate, and protein. Yet unlike plastics, they can naturally degrade in the environment. Inspired by the concept of marine…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Indian classical music is an improvisational form of music based on ragas, melodic frameworks which are passed down through a fading oral tradition. I aimed to provide computational predicti…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
Hypodiploid B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is a high-risk form of acute leukemia with a dismal prognosis. Because standard chemotherapy is largely ineffective for this subtype,…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences Third Award
Curcumin is known for its multifarious effects like its antioxidative, cancer chemo-preventative, and anti-inflammatory properties. This research aimed to explore curcumin’s effect on planar…
ISEF · 2019
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Detecting negative obstacles (ditches, potholes, ledges, downward stairs, and other dropoffs) is one of the most difficult problems in perception on autonomous robots. Although a significant…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Life formed on Earth 4 billion years ago using RNA to store genetic information, but how RNA first synthesized is unknown, due to no enzymes. RNA bases underwent repeated wet-dry cycles in v…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Myocardial fibrosis is a significant global health problem associated with nearly all forms of heart disease. It is primarily caused by hypertrophic scarring of the heart’s ECM through patho…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Objective: I was curious to see if watersheds with melting glaciers would have a greater early fall streamflow than watersheds without glaciers. Methods: I selected study watersheds in the S…
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics
Purpose: There is always a pressing need for secure cryptography. Most problems used in cryptography act on finite abelian groups, which are groups with finite elements with all pairs of ele…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Wetlands are important wildlife habitats, but are severely threatened and need to be preserved and restored. This study developed a powerful, low-cost, and reusable methodology to assess avi…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Silicon is the leading semiconductor material but has inherent limitations such as low band gap and low electron mobility relative to other semiconductors. Metal oxides are currently being s…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Using different inhibitors to stop the cell cycle in different phases, we will see significant differences in DNA damage. In S-phase, we find DNA synthesizing, whereas in M-phase, DNA has co…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
We are studying Phytophthora ramorum, a water mold which is killing tanoaks and causing a foliar infection on Bay laurels in Santa Cruz County. Sudden Oak Death threatens the survival of oak…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
Biomarkers are extremely important in medical diagnostics, as they can help monitor a patient's medical status. Heart disease and sepsis, for example, can be identified by a spike in the con…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
A systematic review indicates dextrose injections beneficially treat knee osteoarthritis; one possible mechanism is cartilage regeneration. Scientists have conducted few in vitro studies and…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
The increasing incidence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria necessitates the development of a new approach to target such infections without the constant abuse of antibiotics. This project…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
I examined if photobiomodulation (PBM) treatment can result in improved stress response and peripheral nerve regeneration, particularly of A delta and C nerve fibers, after caudal fin injury…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
Due to growing interest in reusing grey water to combat drought, soapnuts, a natural berry shell, were studied for the past four years to see if its greywater could be used to irrigate lawns…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
Hydrogen gas has the potential to be a clean source of energy and can be used in fuel cells, but current methods of H2 production such as natural gas reforming use non-renewable resources an…