290 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
290 projects · showing 151–180
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Colon cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Sea cucumbers are a potential source of medicinal compounds and have been consumed in traditional Chinese medicine. Thus, it was hypothesi…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
The purpose of this experiment is to recreate the standard degradable sanitary pad with organic biodegradable ingredients to incorporate a more environmentally friendly alternative while uph…
ISEF · 2020
Environmental Engineering
The current plastics we use take around 500 years to degrade and release harmful chemicals into our environment. Therefore, a solution to this epidemic must be found. Drawing from a variety…
ISEF · 2020
Translational Medical Science
Cancer has remained as one of the world's leading causes of death and although medical treatments exist, many of the current methods have cytotoxic effects to not only the cancer cells, but…
ISEF · 2020
Microbiology
Endophytes are bacteria and fungi that live inside plant tissues, often acting in mutualistic relationships by producing beneficial compounds. Leaf tissues of Cordyline fruticosa (ti) were o…
ISEF · 2020
Translational Medical Science
Ivermectin, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2015, was originally used as an anthelmintic. Ivermectin was invented by William Campbell and Satoshi Omura to treat p…
ISEF · 2020
Embedded Systems
In post-disaster situations, the initial goal is to rescue survivors and effective triage is key to increasing survival rates. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones…
ISEF · 2020
Environmental Engineering
Increasing photons exposed to a solar panel using parabolic mirror reflection enhances energy output, but reflection intensity could overheat the panel, so a new mechanism was engineered to…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
There are four wildlife sanctuaries in Oahu and all are in desperate need of help. In our investigation, we gathered information about the problems with one of the sanctuaries, Pouhala Marsh…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This study investigates the relationship between the El Niño-Southern Oscillation Cycle (ENSO) and the number and strength of hurricanes in any recent year, as well as their translation (mov…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The role of oxybenzone in our ocean is bleaching the coral reef. The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effectiveness of using a native plant, Naupaka Kahakai, as an active ingr…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
It is possible to see the same event on two news channels, and receive differing opinions, positive and negative, about the same event. How much does exposure to negative priming and bias ne…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this project was to find a cost-effective solution that reduces detrimental health problems by inhibiting indoor mold growth utilizing Hedera helix plants, known to contain me…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coral trees are tall PVC structures used to outplant small coral fragments. Coral fragments are suspended from the branch of the structure to prevent sediment from smothering fragments and r…
ISEF · 2020
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The purpose of the project was to create a brain-computer interface headset prototype capable of allowing patients with motor impairments and paralysis to regain a range of mobility utilizin…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
In this project, there was a need to come up with a way to combat the depleting reserve of a salt mix for the algae cultures (Thalassiosira p.) and fish growth. The procedure could be applie…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
The purpose of my experiment was to determine the effects of Ipomoea aquatica on pH levels and dissolved oxygen concentration on water quality, particularly the water quality of the Kapakahi…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences
Dendrobates auratus is a species of poison dart frog with skin secretions that contain diet-derived alkaloids. Plant alkaloids have been used in cancer research, so alkaloids in D. auratus s…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Inorganic substances and heavy metals in the environment pose a chronic threat to the safety of humans and wildlife. Current wastewater treatment processes are costly, complex, and cause sec…
ISEF · 2019
Embedded Systems Third Award
According to a World Health Organization report, every year natural disasters kill around 90,000 people and affect close to 160 million people worldwide. Natural disasters include earthquake…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Rat Lungworm) is a parasitic nematode known to infect humans through ingestion of the third stage larvae and can cause inflammation and damage to the central ner…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Fingers are an important part of the body and are needed for everyday life. If someone were to lose even a single digit, a significant amount of hand dexterity will be lost. The purpose of t…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Third Award
In the place that we live, an extremely rare and beautiful plant is on the verge of extinction. It is being threatened by the fungus known as Rapid Ohia Death (R.O.D). Rapid Ohia Death can b…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
For a while, many individuals overlooked the littering crisis and are taking it for granted due to the longevity of the issue. There are those who want to help the environment but there are…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
Rhizophora mangle, also known as Red Mangrove, is an aggressive, opportunistic, invasive species that has drastically altered the landscape of Kaua`i (Mangrove Removal: Wai’ Opae [n.d.] Mala…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Background: EGFR is a type of cell surface receptor that is responsible for cell growth, especially in epithelial tissues. Studies show that in some tumors, EGFR is overexpressed, especially…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
The purpose of this project was to further test the principles of the “Windshield Wiper” Model and develop a comprehensive hot spot map of arsenic contaminants within Waiakea Pond and throug…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Mirror manufacturing costs less than solar panels, and when a mirror reflects light rays onto a panel, power increases, so utilizing mirrors can develop more efficient and affordable solar e…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death every year throughout the world, lung cancer and breast cancer are the most prevalent. The purpose of the project Neural Networks and Cancer is t…
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics
Stock price change in the short term is highly unpredictable and often does not relate to underlying economic or company performance. Stock technical analysis indicators are commonly used to…