952 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
952 projects · showing 721–750
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Infantile spasms (IS) is a neurological condition that generally initiates development of more severe forms of epilepsy along with developmental disabilities. An investigation of the role pl…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
Can you imagine a world in which all we need to quickly create complex structures is an LED lamp and a short set of parameters to follow? This study focused on the creation of micro-scale st…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Over the past few decades solar power production has dramatically accelerated in both mass quantity and solar energy harvesting efficiency. However economic constraints and geographic ties l…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Abstract Students in all of America still socially segregate. They do this for multiple reasons ranging from parental influence and comfort zones. Students that are not forced to interact wi…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Second Award
Characterizing excited-state behavior of inorganic complexes is pivotal to developing efficient dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells. In this study, femtosecond spectroscopy characterized ino…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
The radii of neutron stars are difficult to determine, and a better understanding of neutron star spectra would help improve radius estimations. Here, the spectra of observations taken by th…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Waterborne diseases cause more than 3.4 million deaths annually. Yet, conventional detection methods, which many in the developing world cannot afford, can take several days and have detecti…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
Small scale farms are responsible for producing 70% of food worldwide. Of this food produced a large amount is stored in structures called silos. Silos are agricultural containment vessels o…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
While many pharmacological treatments show potential in a lab setting, clinical results show that cancer remains one of the most prominent causes of death throughout the world. These transla…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), whether mild, moderate or severe, can alter one’s everyday life. One of the major foci of initial treatment after TBI is the design and implementation of interv…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The transition from crawling to walking is a crowning achievement in infancy, and typically studied as a series of motor skills. Walking independently opens up a world of possibilities, allo…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology Third Award
Antibiotic misuse has caused bacteria to evolve resistance, raising the potential for devastating health crises. To combat antibiotic resistance, novel therapeutic alternatives seek to targe…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes progressively decreased verbal and visuospatial memory function. Previous research indicates that women are at greater ri…
ISEF · 2017
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
On average, 37 children die each year from heatstroke when left unattended in a closed vehicle. Although there are many products available on the market to prevent heatstroke, they are mostl…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology
G protein coupled receptors (GPCR’s) are the largest family of membrane bound receptors. They are characterized by seven transmembrane helices. NBA1, a generic gene identifier, will be used…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) can differentiate into multiple specialized cell types, showing potential for regenerative medicine. Advances in tissue engineering depend on designing a…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Harnessing the immune system to attack cancer is a novel treatment called immunotherapy. It uses antibodies to block signaling pathways that deactivate T cells. These inhibitory pathways exi…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Genetic mutations in patients with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) cause the NT5C2 enzyme to act as if it has been allosterically activated, allowing purine nucleoside substrat…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
The goal of this research was to improve cancer diagnostics, specifically copy number detection methods. Accurately determining the abundance of oncogenes and tumor suppressors is necessary…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
1 in 68 individuals is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Currently, autism diagnosis is based solely on behavioral assessment; no objective, medically-based biomarkers have been id…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This project aims to develop a reliable method to indirectly measure racial bias through use of a virtual environment. Administered with a computer, the virtual environment guides participan…
ISEF · 2017
Embedded Systems
The current navigation aid of choice for the blind is the white cane, which, although lightweight and easy to acquire, has a limited range and requires extensive training to use. While Elect…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical
Traditional wastewater purification is ineffective, costly, and time consuming; additionally, the sludge byproduct is harmful to the environment. According to the US EPA, 3-4% of the nation’…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Robots prevalence in industry and homes has continued to develop over time. But there is still much to do before autonomy can be achieved in a cost-effective manner. One step to reaching thi…
ISEF · 2016
This project examined the abilities of Opuntia ficus-indica and Aloe barbadensis miller to reduce concentrations of Mn2+ ions and act as an oil dispersion agent. The Opuntia ficus-indica and…
ISEF · 2016
Nanomaterial synthesis has gained widespread attention in personalized nanomedicine to offer promising treatments for combined therapy and diagnostics. Capable of disease detection, drug del…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Background: Sleep is believed to play a role in the clearance of potentially harmful substances that accumulate in the brain during wakefulness. One such harmful substance is beta-amyloid, a…
ISEF · 2016
Second Award
Liver tissue for transplant is unviable for many patients as a result of hepatocellular damage during transport. Standard cold storage, the usual method of transport has been shown in multip…
ISEF · 2016
The Ebola virus has infected over 30,000 people, killing almost 13,000 in Africa since its discovery in 1976. Since then, outbreaks occur on average every 1.5 years. A mathematical model of…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond detectors are being investigated as alternatives to scintillators for neutron detection in fusion environments. Data were obtained for four CVD detect…