373 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
373 projects · showing 211–240
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical Engineering
Emergency rooms are overcrowded with patients who need treatment for lacerations, the most common injury after a broken bone. Such injuries require a simple treatment, sutures or staples; ye…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
The focus of this project is to experiment with low-cost materials that can hold and transfer/disperse electric charges and covert their use primarily to that of a pressure sensor. In today'…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The research motivation of this experiment is to make technology and principles available to engineers working to advance devices such as atomic clocks, accelerometers, and gyroscopes. The c…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The safety of bike riders going from one bikeshare system to another is absent due to insufficient use of helmets (“Bike Sharing in United States,” 2012). A collapsible helmet, in contrast t…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) is defined as the lateral curvature of the spine, greater than 10 degrees, in children less than 10 years and is accompanied by vertebral rotation, creating a com…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric condition affecting 6.7% of the U.S. population and costing over $210B domestically each year. For decades, research of MDD has majorly conce…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
In order to extend the growing seasons, crops are grown in greenhouses year round using a combination of sunlight and artificial lighting. Some growers measure light and manually operate the…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
More than 1.5 billion people are infected with parasitic diseases transmitted through contaminated soil that could be prevented by simply wearing proper footwear. Nearly 1/2 of the world’s p…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The need for an alternative method of pain control has become critical in the United States due to the opioid epidemic. The CDC has created guidelines with patient risk categories related to…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Purpose: There is in an estimated 7.9 million bone fractures annually in which 5-10% of these result in delayed healing and progression to chronic nonunions. One factor that has previously b…
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
Serratia marcescens is one of the most effective Gram-negative bacteria for degradation of chitin 1, 4-B-glucosamine, which is a major structural component of not only the exoskeletons of in…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Millions of sports and recreation-related injuries occur each year. Shock absorbing composites using shear thickening fluids (STF) or dilatant materials were fabricated and tested with the g…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Memory CD8 T cells are immune cells that eliminate diseased cells in the body. Recent approaches to treating chronic illnesses involve bolstering their immune responses to target abnormal ce…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
One of the most common health problems across the globe is the imbalance of hormones in the human body. However, although many suffer from such imbalances, most often, the affected people ca…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
The increasing use of drones by commercial enterprises is creating a growing demand for professional pilots. This demand is not being met due to the initial intimidation and expense of purch…
ISEF · 2019
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Temperature sensitive vaccines such as polio and measles must be maintained at a 2-8 degrees Celsius temperature range to avoid spoilage and insure potency. Vaccine Cold Boxes (VCBs) carry m…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Probiotic bacteria have been intensively studied for their role in the gut microbiome and digestion. Research into the abilities of probiotic bacteria to fight pathogens is also a growing ar…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
The researcher conducting this experiment investigated the role of the Cat-2 gene in developing substance dependence. Substance dependence/addiction is an emerging public health crisis with…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences Fourth Award
The prevalence of mood disorders has increased rapidly over the past decade, especially in teens. The nature of these disorders is such that most symptoms are in a person’s mind making it ha…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Carcinogenic acrylamide naturally forms in common foods and drinks containing asparagines and reducing sugars when processed at temperatures above 120°C. Recent worldwide concern for consume…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Gold nanoparticles, gold nanorods (GNRs) more specifically, are being studied for their innovative applications in imaging, targeting, therapeutics, and potential for a revolution in medical…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
This research project seeks to analyze the characterization of the Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER2) and the Dopamine Receptor D2 (DRD2) that is overexpressed in cancer cells. Th…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The goal of this research is to find a cure for cancer. Breast and Cervical cancers are very aggressive forms of cancer. Polyphenols, in green tea, have an anti-cancer effect. Phase I resear…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Metformin is the most widely prescribed drug worldwide for treating diabetes and it is becoming a promising drug for the treatment of a multitude of conditions including metabolic syndrome,…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
Patients who suffer from Neurological Disorders, such as strokes, experience difficulty when communicating with others due to various factors such as paralysis or the inability to speak. For…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry Third Award
Due to its unique physicochemical properties, gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) is regarded as a universal solvent and an important precursor for many pharmaceuticals. However, the current industria…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The southern pine beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis, is one of the most destructive organisms to pine forests in the southeastern United States. The preferred host of SPB's include that o…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences
With the development of electronic devices, the blue light that is emitted from them allows for humans to be exposed to them. The exposure to blue light can be damaging during the nighttime,…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Currently, there is no cure for Type 1 Diabetes; however, a potential lead in the field of Juvenile Diabetes research is the Bio-Artificial Pancreas. This system essentially encapsulates mat…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Emergency rooms are overcrowded with patients seeking medical attention for lacerations, the most common injury after broken bones. Most cuts require a simple treatment: sutures or staples;…