205 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
205 projects · showing 181–205
ISEF · 2015
Third Award
Imidacloprid (IMI) is the most utilized insecticide and an emerging contaminant. IMI acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist. 6-chloronicotinic acid (6-CNA) is a photodegr…
ISEF · 2015
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Proper and functional innervation of the heart by the autonomic nervous system is critical for healthy cardiac function. Inadequate innervation or an imbalance of the two branches of the aut…
ISEF · 2015
Graph theory, a subfield of mathematics, is a versatile subject, able to be applied to numerous other fields such as computer science, sociology, and the physical sciences. Complex networks…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Purpose: a) Design and implement a gravity spatial model for the ongoing epidemic of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa; and b) use this model, to evaluate the relative effectiveness o…
ISEF · 2015
Translational Medical Science
The pericyte is a regulatory cell that rests on blood vessels throughout the body. It has multiple roles and is thought to be an endogenous source of adult stem cells. In the brain, specific…
ISEF · 2015
Two-photon absorption (2PA) cross-sections of dye chemically bound to proteins were used as markers to monitor the unfolding and aggregation transitions of the protein Bovine Serum Albumin (…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Although simple at macro meter scales, the separation of particles inside of fluids has long been a difficult task at sizes under 200 micrometers. Various methods for such separation have be…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Nanoparticle (NP) targeted drug delivery systems (TDDS) provide protection and enhanced uptake of therapeutics. Existing TDDS technology consists of pre-manufactured NPs with fixed targeting…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Second Award
Axons form communication highways in the body that control fundamental neurological functions as movement. However, injury to matured axons results in devastating consequences to victims, su…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical
Stents are used for a variety of purposes throughout the human body. This investigation focused on two types of stents: arterial stents – which are used to treat narrowed or weakened arterie…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Bioaugmentation is a developing method of remediating the disastrous effects of oil spills. If the existing species of hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria can be augmented through the addition of n…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Proton beam therapy is a type of treatment that is more effective than traditional radiation therapy and is used in treating certain types of cancer. However, in order to reap the benefits o…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
A byproduct of many cellular metabolic reactions is reactive oxygen species (ROS). An increase in ROS levels or a decrease in the cellular antioxidant capacity causes oxidative stress and is…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
In today's society, counterfeit parts are a large problem. This project focuses on mitigating this problem by proposing an innovative, low cost inquiry-response system that works to detect f…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
The objective of this study was to improve the accuracy of laser pointing by stabilizing the beam to stay constant on a specific target. To increase accuracy and stabilize the laser, a laser…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
Several theoretical models of rooftop gardening have been developed to determine the economic feasibility of a green roof by weighing the economic benefits and drawbacks. In this experiment,…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science Third Award
Functional equations are equations involving unknown functions. Solving such equations can be tedious and perplexing. However, utilizing the power of abstract algebra, solving them can be ma…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) is a powerful tool for detecting chemical properties in nanoscale with extremely high resolutions. For example, TERS may be used in cancer research to…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The purpose of this research was to create a new non-invasive test that could detect food based non-IgE mediated food allergies using saliva and antigens. A convenience sample of four indivi…
ISEF · 2014
Embedded Systems
I tried to determine if there was a chromosome that could best predict an individual's response to toxins so that my process could be shortened for future use. I started out with a spreadshe…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Are the advance in technology really helping us? Or, are all of us just unaware of the consequences it brings? We wanted to see how technology really affects our generation by comparing data…
ISEF · 2014
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This project will attempt to identify what effects different concentrations of acetaldehyde and folic acid have on the developmental rate of Lytechinus variegatus zygotes. Lytechinus variega…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
In 2013, over 400,000 Americans died from Alzheimer’s disease. Early diagnosis may play a key role in increasing the success of potential preventive treatments, thus we sought to develop a n…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this experiment was to test a possible method to reduce photorespiration, a variation in the process of organic molecule formation, in crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) plant…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Acute cold is important to animal survival as temperature plays an important role in metabolism, lifespan, and other physiological phenomena in animals. An experiment is conducted to determi…