245 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
245 projects · showing 151–180
ISEF · 2019
Microbiology
The gut microbiome plays an essential role in human health, and our diet has the ability to alter it. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli are two of the leading causes of bacteremia,…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
In the western world, colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths when men and women are combined. Although conventional colonoscopy may detect a majority of colorecta…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Purpose: Determine the consistency and accuracy of various step counting devices during three activities: Walking forward, walking on stairs, and steps during daily activities. Tracking step…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering
In the field of targeted therapeutic treatment, there is growing interest in utilizing 3-D printing to advance personalized medicine. The aim was to create modified biodegradable polymer com…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
The effects of adatom-adatom repulsive interactions on nucleation and growth of nanoclusters have been studied using Kinetic Monte Carlo computer simulations. The dependence of nanocluster d…
ISEF · 2018
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Neurometabolic and vascular changes have been shown to pre-date amyloid deposition and cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease by several decades. However, these changes are not well cha…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The efficiency of hydrogen gas production through electrolysis was explored by changing concentration of the electrolyte and its types, material of electrode, and voltage. A solution of diff…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this project was to determine the effect of yeast-derived beta-glucan stimulation on the cytokine production and tumoricidal effect of macrophages. It was hypothesized that be…
ISEF · 2018
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Breast cancer is currently the second leading cause of death among American women even though breast cancer mortality rates have decreased by 36% since 1989-2012. This decline has often been…
ISEF · 2018
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
With the growing prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), the complete loss of insulin production among children and adults, the artificial pancreas is becoming increasingly necessary to combat…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering Second Award
The EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act establishes the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for arsenic, the #1-ranked toxin, in public water systems. The limit was reduced from 50 ppb to 10 ppb becau…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics Second Award
Novel methods and devices, which can print conductive inks and 3D architectures, are desperately needed. A multi-material 3D printer capable of printing electronics would revolutionize moder…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
In today's world, the mass production of carbon dioxide, created by modern machines is resulting in climate change and increased ocean acidity. The purpose of this Direct Methanol Fuel Cell…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this experiment was to test the importance of four separate factors in a hyperloop system and to see if a combination of all of the factors produced greater velocities than th…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics Third Award
This project, which is in number theory, explores the connections between quaternions and primitive Pythagorean quintuples. It is known that the square of a Gaussian integer (a complex numbe…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
BACKGROUND World energy consumption will increase 28% by 2040 with renewables being the fastest growing energy source. Furthermore, renewables will increasingly replace coal. Solar updraft t…
ISEF · 2018
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a vital component in cardiovascular disease diagnosis and functions by measuring the electrical activity of the heart. However, it has three limitations which…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Chemical
The following research was conducted to study the effect of Fluorination of Graphene on the effectiveness of primary batteries and supercapacitors. Fluorination is the process by which Fluor…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to test whether exercise could mitigate neuroinflammation, epigenetic dysregulation, and memory loss caused by high-fat diet. Diets high in fat cause decre…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology Third Award
The gut microbiome plays an essential role in human health. Sugar substitutes and food preservatives were tested for their effects on the microbiome, specifically their effect on the growth…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics Third Award
Physical winglets offer widespread lift to drag force improvement for commercial and cargo aircraft; unfortunately, their improvements cannot be applied to fighter or short take-off and land…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology Second Award
It is evident that the tongue perceives tactile sensation, but little is known about the neurons that mediate this. Since tropomyosin receptor kinase C (TrkC) neurons are mechanosensory in s…
ISEF · 2017
Embedded Systems
Conventional HVAC mechanisms are prone to irregular temperature distribution, creating discomfort and wastes energy. This project details the development and implementation of a standalone w…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry Second Award
Transplantation of isolated human pancreatic islet cells secrete insulin and cures diabetes in patients. Native islets in the pancreas have a rich blood supply and they provide efficient del…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
Tender Coconut Water (TCW), the liquid endosperm of young coconut fruit is not only rich in nutrients but also has bioactive phytohormones such as zeatin, kinetin and their derivatives. Natu…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science Third Award
Collisions of a buckyball at various supersonic initial speeds with a single-layer graphene sheet, double-layer graphene, and single-layer SiC sheet were studied using quantum mechanics-base…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
It is hypothesized that variable release methods for genetically modified Aedes aegypti will control wild mosquito populations using the least number of modified mosquitoes. Aedes aegypti mo…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
Three quarters of cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated deaths occur in resource-poor medical regions. The conventional stethoscope remains the primary tool used to diagnose CVD in these s…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics Second Award
Engineering Goals: The project is attempting to create a hybrid direct ink write 3D printer that utilizes a novel dual-gantry system which combines three extrusion methods; inkjet deposition…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Gymnasts (floor tumblers) experience a high number of injuries due to the vertical impact force of landing. Landing forces can range from 3.9 to 14.4 times the gymnast's body weight (Panzer,…