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 10921–10950
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
Embedded Systems
For as long as human’s have been alive, there has always been the desire to live in the imagination; A place where anything can happen, be it standing on top of the tallest building in the w…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
The purpose of my project was to evaluate if Brazilian pepper fibers could serve as adsorbent for phosphate removal, if fibers could be treated chemically to enhance adsorption, and test if…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Media multitasking is increasingly prevalent in our society, especially among the young. Processing multiple streams of information simultaneously, however, is cognitively challenging, there…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Third Award
Accumulation of beta-amyloid peptide in the brain is widely regarded as the primary pathogenic factor of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The oligomeric form of beta-amyloid has been recently impli…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this continuation was to assess not only the cancericidal effects of carvacrol but also to test the potency and credibility of the drug itself. Carvacrol is found naturally in…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Targeting cyclin E: The application of an antibody that targets cyclin E seems like a viable option in this approach. To utilize anti-cyclin E antibodies to target the cyclin E expressed in…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Recent exponential increases in the world population have necessitated advances in agricultural methodology and greater efficiency for alternative energy technology. Cellulose binding domain…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics First Award
The objective of this study was to identify characteristics of deleterious mutations in human tumor suppressor genes. More specifically, this study used the BRCA1 gene as an example and focu…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
This study aims to characterize the role of p53, a tumor suppressor protein, in tumor-initiating cells. An emerging theory in cancer research is that tumor progenitor cells can give rise to…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Damage to mitochondrial DNA is correlated with a wide array of diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and aging. MtDNA can be depleted experimentally by treating cells with ethi…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes immunosuppression resulting in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A closely related virus, Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), is commonly…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Cellular automata are discrete dynamical systems which consist of changing patterns of symbols on a grid. The changes are specified in such a way that the symbol in a given position is deter…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Purpose: A literature search showed that though abnormal lymph nodes were well described, there was not good data on the range of appearances of normal lymph nodes. If normal lymph nodes wer…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
One of the most famous mathematical problems is that of constructing figures with the aid of an unmarked straightedge and compass. A subset of this field concerns the regular polygons that c…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to determine if chlorophyll (avocado, lemon, white pine, and yew) solar cells can produce lower resistance. Specifically, the resistance (ohms) produ…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Due to the several notable similarities in symptoms between bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SZ), it can be difficult to effectively distinguish and diagnose between these two illnes…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical
The purpose of my experiment was to determine if co-incubation of algae would result in a higher cultivation of algae grown than if the algae were to be grown alone. Research on the scientif…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause nosocomial infections in immunocompromised patients’ tracts or organs that other bacteria would not normally inhabit. P. aeruginosa’s twitching motility and…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
In this project, the relationship between vitamin D receptor (VDR) and Claudin 5 with regards to colorectal cancer is investigated. I will compare the expression levels of the Claudin 5 prot…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell neoplasm characterized by destructive bone lesions and currently has no cure. Successful treatment of multiple myeloma will require a multi-faceted approach…
ISEF · 2014
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Despite the recent growth of software-based technologies, educating students in computer science (CS) remains a challenge. In the next decade, there is expected to be 1 million more tech job…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering
This project focuses on comparing two different species of cyanobacteria, Fischerella muscicola and Tolypothrix distorta, and their ability to sequester carbon dioxide in the form of calcium…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
This research examines the energy-generating capacity of a novel piezoelectric windstalk. Wind energy is an up-and-coming source for electricity within the United States, and current wind tu…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics Fourth Award
Electricity is a proposed treatment for biofilms. I compared three electrical approaches to treat bacterial biofilms: passage of current through/across biofilms, an electric field, and direc…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
This study was conducted to determine if utilizing a shroud around a small-scale horizontal-axis wind turbine can increase its electrical power output. Three shrouds were constructed out of…
ISEF · 2014
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
This study investigated the prevalence of relationships between equid body size and climate by comparing the El Golfo and Rancho La Brea horse second phalanges. Bergmann's rule, which states…
ISEF · 2014
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this project is to test the randomness of various pseudorandom linear congruential number generators. It is hypothesized that these four LCGs are not random, but that they wil…
ISEF · 2014
Embedded Systems
The purpose of this experiment is to compare the evaporation rates of aquifer tapped mine lakes to the evapotranspiration rates of plant life. The expectations of this project is to observe…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics First Award
According to a recent study, 1/3 of the world population has little or no power and is not connected to the world power grid. However, enough solar energy hits the earth in 1.5 hours to powe…