ISEF · 2017
Independent
Energy: Physical
A study by the IER, Institute for Energy Research, show that around 66.9%, of the electricity in the U.S. alone rely on non-renewable fossil-based fuels, which harm the environment, the rene…
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852 projects · showing 631–660
ISEF · 2017
Ingenuity in Arithmetic
Behavioral and Social Sciences
In a highly competitive global marketplace, creativity is one of the most invaluable tools for an individual or group to have at their disposal. Countries invest millions into research on ed…
ISEF · 2017
Insights into the Interaction of N-APP with Death Receptor 6 in Inducing Neuronal Apoptosis
Biochemistry
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with a devastating clinical course yet currently lacks an effective treatment method. A recently proposed biochemical mode…
ISEF · 2017
Investigating the Effects of 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid Extraction from Salvinia molesta as Means for Treatment in Harmful Microorganisms
Biochemistry
The aquatic fern, Salvinia molesta is a global menace to waterways as it grows on water surfaces and prevents oxygen from getting into the water, creating a dead zone where no organisms can…
ISEF · 2017
In vitro and in vivo Efficiency Assessment of Selected Biopesticides against the Sweet Potato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Genadius) Biotype B on Tomato Plants
Plant Sciences
The sweet potato whitefly, Bermisa tabaci (Genadius) has become a major pest of economically important crops worldwide. In this research, two experiments including 8 treatments were conducte…
ISEF · 2017
Moringa oleifera: Purify Your Water Supply
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Every day, thousands of people in the underdeveloped world die from lack of a clean drinking source or a water related disease. This led me to my science fair project: can water be easily pu…
ISEF · 2017
Nanocarrier Delivery of siRNA for Glioma Therapy
Translational Medical Science
Up to date, one of the key features of nanotechnology is its wide range of applicability across multiple biological scenarios ranging from gene therapy to immune system modulation due to the…
ISEF · 2017
Nanoscale Engineering: Activated Pecan Shell for EDLC Application
Energy: Chemical
Supercapacitors (SCs) are promising energy storage devices due to their fast charge-discharge speed, long-term cycling stability, high power/energy density and high safety. In this study, pe…
ISEF · 2017
Nanotechnology and Environmental Clean-Up: A Refined Solution - Distillation of Oil
Environmental Engineering
We spend billions of dollars to clean up our environment from oil disasters all over the planet. The current methods never fully remove all of the oil that is spilled. The winds and ocean cu…
ISEF · 2017
Nano Today, Huge Tomorrow: Improving Antibiotic Drug Delivery for S. epidermidis Strains with a Novel CNT Dispersion
Microbiology Fourth Award
Although conventional antibiotics have become a staple of modern medicine, resistance is becoming a daunting threat. Essentially, misuse and overuse has allowed bacterial strains to evolve a…
ISEF · 2017
Neuroprotective Effects of Melatonin following TBI
Translational Medical Science
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a multi-faceted injury and is considered one of the leading causes of death and disability in soldiers and civilians. During injury, a surge in reactive oxyge…
ISEF · 2017
Novel Blood Tests to Diagnose Preeclampsia: Saving the Lives of Mothers and Children
Translational Medical Science
Purpose: The aim is to develop blood tests to help identify women at high risk for Preeclampsia(PE) and confirm the suspected symptoms early in pregnancy. PE is characterized by the new onse…
ISEF · 2017
Novel Point-of-Care, Non-Invasive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) or Concussion Diagnostic Tool
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Over 50% of student football athletes sustain undetected concussions due to improper diagnosis, leading to increased risk of permanent brain damage. An EEG sensor and a diagnostic algorithm…
ISEF · 2017
Novel Synthesis of Thermochromic VO2 Nanocomposite Films for Energy-Efficient Windows
Materials Science
An estimated $35 billion of energy is lost annually through windows with 45% of the average American household energy bill spent on heating and cooling. Recent developments in materials scie…
ISEF · 2017
Optimizing Micro-Geometric Bladeless Wind Turbines, Year Five
Energy: Physical
The purpose was to develop a system that can harness vibrational energy from a bladeless wind turbine that is small enough to implement in a residential area. The hypothesis was if a system…
ISEF · 2017
Phase Two: Analysis of Effects of Carbo Activatus on Broiler Weight and Carcass Protein Content
Animal Sciences
It was hypothesized that If White Cornish Rock Cross Broilers are fed 1 percent of total weight of feed given, of powdered activated charcoal homogenized in their feed, the protein nutrition…
ISEF · 2017
Plasma Actuator, "Not A Drag," Year II
Engineering Mechanics
Since 1998, dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators or vortex generators have been steadily rising in popularity. This interest is due to complex physics unraveling itself into the for…
ISEF · 2017
Polymorphisms in LEF-1 and TBX-21 in Association with the Susceptibility of HIV
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) became associated with the autoimmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 1989. Even after years of research there´s still no cure nor preventative treatment…
ISEF · 2017
Power-efficient, Delay and Spatial Error Tolerant, Dynamic 3D Network Analysis
Systems Software
With the advent of smart devices and mobility, today’s networks are increasingly dynamic. This research assesses optimal low-power communication between devices in ever-changing networks, wh…
ISEF · 2017
Predicting Mechanical Damage from Glioblastoma Tumor Growth
Biomedical Engineering
The invention of medical imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has revolutionized the way doctors locate brain tumors. MR images aid identification of tumor location an…
ISEF · 2017
Shocking! A Study of Electrocoagulation in Treatment of River Water
Environmental Engineering
“Clean, accessible water for all” is one of the seventeen sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. Electrocoagulation, which uses electricity to remove contaminants, can help…
ISEF · 2017
Silk Torsional Actuators: Automatic Moisture-Activated Emergency Locator for Aircraft Life Vests
Chemistry Third Award
Silk, a natural protein fiber, has traditionally been used for textiles. It has high mechanical strengths, biocompatibility, and rich surface physicochemical properties, making it a promisin…
ISEF · 2017
Site-Specific Integration of Large DNA Fragments: Evaluating and Redesigning Genome Editing Systems
Cellular and Molecular Biology Second Award
Genome editing technologies have revolutionized our ability to integrate foreign DNA sequences into cells with single nucleotide resolution. A major bottleneck of genome editing today is the…
ISEF · 2017
Testing the Waters: Development of A Novel Chitosan-Based Water Filter for Industrial and Third World Applications
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In developing countries, nearly 80% of all illnesses are attributed to drinking water polluted with heavy metals and industrial runoff. Current water filtration systems are expensive and ina…
ISEF · 2017
The Characterization of the Retinal Determination Network in Drosophila melanogaster in order to Optimize the Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Retinal Disease
Animal Sciences
In Drosophila melanogaster, the development of the compound eye is organized by a network of highly conserved transcriptional regulators called the retinal determination (RD) network, which…
ISEF · 2017
The Correlation between Cortisol Induced PTSD and Diabetes as Seen in Rattus norvegicus
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the correlation between cortisol-induced PTSD and diabetes in Rattus norvegicus. The six live rats used in this experiment were handled by a…
ISEF · 2017
The Effect of Irrigation Rates on the Growth and Yield of Gossypium hirsutum L.
Plant Sciences
In this experiment seven different allotted water amounts will be applied to fourteen different cotton cultivars to see the effects on lint yield differences. Cotton is a vital commodity in…
ISEF · 2017
The Effects of Glucose on the Behavior and Nervous System of C. elegans
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Type 2 diabetes rates are on the rise due to changing lifestyles. Diabetes can cause hyperglycemic events, which can damage cells. However, how hyperglycemic damage occurs is not completely…
ISEF · 2017
The Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Drosophila melanogaster
Animal Sciences
This project aims to measure the effects of limited side stream secondhand smoke on Drosophila melanogaster. The researcher looked for changes in reproduction rate and the levels of mutation…
ISEF · 2017
The Miracle Pill, III
Translational Medical Science
Diabetes is a prevalent, dangerous, and sometimes even fatal, disease that causes multiple afflictions, including increased hunger, thirst, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue. Diabetics cu…