109 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
109 projects · showing 91–109
ISEF · 2015
Engineered wood beams are advertised to be stronger and more durable than standard sawn lumber beams. However, the commercially available engineered wood beams are much more expensive than s…
ISEF · 2015
The purpose of this project was to test the efficiency of constructing a multi-stage coil gun. As a continuation of the single stage coil gun model produced last year, the goal was to determ…
ISEF · 2015
Today, gasoline made from petroleum products is primarily used to power vehicles. These products cause pollution and one day these resources may run out. Our nation has been researching alte…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this research project was to determine if academic performance in primary grades was an indicator of academic performance in high school. It was hypothesized that students’ ac…
ISEF · 2015
Microbeads are added to personal care products such as body scrubs to aid in the exfoliation of skin and to toothpastes as an abrasive. They do not break down readily in the environment ther…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical and Health Sciences
In this mobile age, smartphones are considered the latest evolution of mobile technologies. Although the mobility of smartphones helps people satisfy basic needs, it also causes problems ass…
ISEF · 2015
We intend to build a low-cost electrical generator that will utilize the waves commonly found in a lake or stream. The rocking motion of these transverse waves will cause a set of magnets to…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
The purpose of this research focused on whether or not thawing water temperatures made an impact on viability of bovine semen cells. Bovine semen was tested to find the prime temperature of…
ISEF · 2014
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Since 2002, the total retail price of United States beef has risen to over 25 billion dollars per year. The average feedyard cost to raise beef cattle has also increased to $494 per head. Wi…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The purpose of this research is to check the effects of aspartame and insulin on planarian regeneration. I am a diabetic and it has always interested me in how aspartame has raised my glucos…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Macrophages are vital cells of the immune system with roles in protecting against infection. Macrophages internalize chemicals or pathogens through phagocytosis or pinocytosis. Macropinocyto…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
In the United States, skin cancer is common; it can be prevented by using sunscreen lotion. My goal was to create a natural sunscreen using plant pigments (anthocyanins) found in blueberries…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
In this project, we tested to see how coil size affects the firing capabilities of a coil gun. To begin with, a coil gun is a device that uses the electromagnetic properties of a solenoid (c…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
From the moment we discovered the existence of germs, we have been trying to kill them. And from that moment, they have been adapting. Even now, as we introduce ever increasingly effective a…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Every year farmers spend time and money on eliminating infestations of musk thistles in their pastures. Some farm animals may eat the thistle, but cattle will not because of thorns. Alfalfa…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Obesity is emerging as the most significant health concern of the 21st century. Although the genetic factors and the popularity of energy-dense food cause the increased obesity rate, it also…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Oxygen is very important for maintaining an endurance exercise at high output. Similarly, breathing control is a very fundamental technique to master for vocalists and band personnel. The lu…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Anxiety is the change in homeostasis caused by a negative outside stimulus. The spike-topped apple snail has been revealed to be sufficient model for this experiment, since individual neuron…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering
Global warming is a real world problem that we each have a responsibility in helping to reduce. My project was to see what type of grass could help reduce global warming. My hypothesis was t…