11705 projects whose affiliated fair was here, most recently in 2026.
ISEF records a state or province for some finalists and not others, so these counts do not add up to the country total.
11705 projects · showing 10891–10920
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
The original purpose to this experiment was to determine the effects of ethanol concentration on the degradation of hydrogen peroxide by catalase, which forms oxygen and water. We had though…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The 70-kilodalton heat shock protein (HSP70) is a cytoprotective protein produced at an elevated concentration in individuals afflicted with atherosclerosis and has been linked to reduced ri…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Athletics play a important role in American society. Injuries in athletics are inevitable, however there are ways one can prevent these injuries from occuring. Approximately 15% of all sport…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The study of genetic variations that cause autism and the identification of associated defects in synaptic signaling pathways may lead to more effective treatments for autism. The hypothesis…
ISEF · 2014
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The project seeks to build a program that uses the FORTH 3D HandTracking Library (An API for a framework to track hands in 3D) in conjunction with a 3D camera to identify handshape, one of t…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Electrical activities in the heart can be detected using metallic electrodes in an electrocardiography procedure that produces the recording known as electrocardiogram (ECG). Characteristic…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics Fourth Award
Cancer recurrence affects a large percentage of patients who have finished initial treatment. Unfortunately, with current detection methods, the chance of tumor regrowth can be high. Therefo…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Second Award
Theoretical base 1.5 was modeled through the concept of Exploding Dots, which allows place values larger than the standard one less than the base. The ability to use larger place values avoi…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
A recent concern in healthcare agencies is that many members of their staff wear artificial nails in the work setting. Although many agencies do not necessarily prohibit their use, they are…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Meat is cooked using a variety of methods to make certain it is safe to eat and is appetizing. The purpose of this continuation study experiment is to determine if palatability and shear for…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Artemia Franciscana (brine shrimp) are an integral part of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem and are impacted by variations in salinity and chemicals in their environment. Endocrine disruption h…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
There are many different types of educational systems that exist. But, we are not sure which are the best educational systems for the students. The first experiement examined two different t…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Chemotherapy is currently the number one remedy for cancer. The side effects are significant and lead to various problems such as hair loss. Recently research has shown that compounds such a…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is caused by the unknown death of dopamine-generating cells in the substantia nigra. The pathology of PD is determined by neurodegeneration of dopaminergic neuron an…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
Because traditional fossil energy resources are limited, there is a strong demand to find out an alternative energy resource which is benign to environment. Biodiesel has the potential to be…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical Third Award
Robotic prosthetics of the modern day often utilize myoelectric control. Myoelectric control uses electromyography, a system of detecting and quantifying the electrical activity of contracti…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to find the best source of enzyme cellobiase to be used in biofuel production. The sources tested were supreme stuffer portabella mushrooms, porcini mushro…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) is an invasive species of aquatic plant that grows in thick mats with stems that grow up to three meters long. The milfoil grows and spreads rapidly, crowding ou…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
This research and experiment will prove rather or not switch grass is a viable source for ethanol production that will not affect the price of human or domestic animal feed. Information will…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
Question/Purpose: Which Organic Substrate will Produce the Most Biomethane Through the Process of Anaerobic Digestion? Hypothesis: If Twelve Different Organic Substrates are Prepared, then G…
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
Engineering Mechanics
Oil spills drastically affect mammalian and marine environments because they damage fragile ecosystems and leave areas unsuitable for wildlife habitats. According to a 2010 report conducted…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
This project is an analytic experiment on the effects of brainwave entrainment on cognitive ability. Hypothesis: Human participants will demonstrate the best cognitive performance when their…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical Fourth Award
Buildings need strong wood beams to hold them up and support them. Can a composite laminated wood beam made out of the strongest woods under tensile and compression forces hold up and suppor…
ISEF · 2014
Embedded Systems
With the advent of modern computing capabilities, the need for large quantities of high quality random numbers has increased dramatically. These numbers can be used in cryptography for the p…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
Batteries are a major part of everyday life. However, most common batteries are slow at recharging and can be dangerous to the environment when improperly disposed of. Our goal was to combin…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
In recent years fluorine has become increasingly important to the pharmaceutical industry. Coupled with already-potent drugs, fluorine has allowed common therapies to become even more effect…
ISEF · 2014
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Have you ever wondered how nutritionists know how many calories a certain food contains? In this project, I used a more homemade method for measuring how much chemical energy is available in…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics Third Award
The purpose of this project was to test the effectiveness of dried Water Hyacinth biomass on the adsorbance of Cadmium within an aquatic medium. Based on popular research it was hypothesized…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical
A possible biomaterial as an alternative method of drug delivery is the hydrogel, a polymer-network with crosslinking and absorbing properties. The purpose of this experiment is to evaluate…