ISEF · 2014
Save Real Objects as Files
Embedded Systems
In an effort to make the technology that is 3D scanning more widely affordable, I looked for ways to bring real objects into the digital world while using the least amount of resources. The…
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United States of America
11705 projects whose affiliated fair was here, most recently in 2026.
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ISEF records a state or province for some finalists and not others, so these counts do not add up to the country total.
Projects
11705 projects · showing 11431–11460
ISEF · 2014
Schwann Cell Differentiation from Stem Cells of Neurofibromatosis Patients and Normal Controls
Mathematics
One in every 3,500 newborns is diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1), a common genetic disorder. Many NF1 patients develop painful tumors along their peripheral nervous system. The NF1 di…
ISEF · 2014
Search Engine to Map FDA Approved Drugs to Diseases Based on Microarray Data Mined from GEO
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
Every drug that is introduced into an organism has an effect in up or down regulating the genes within that organism. A better understanding of the differentially expressed genes within that…
ISEF · 2014
Searching for the Fountain of Youth: Exploring the Relationship Between the Natural Phenol Resveratrol and Diet to Examine Longevity in Drosophila melanogaster
Mathematics
Many doctors often recommend “a glass of wine at night” to many patients to resolve blood-sugar issues, increase immune system strength, and promote cardiovascular health. It has been found…
ISEF · 2014
Secrets of San Lorenzo Valley's Atmosphere: Vertical Meteorological Measurements, Part Two
Energy: Chemical
Our purpose is to determine the affect of atmospheric inversions on ground particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) levels and to account for the health effects PM 2.5. We used radiosondes, 200g ball…
ISEF · 2014
Secure Data Encryption Algorithm
Embedded Systems
An Instant Messaging Software that sends and receives information securely through a network such as the internet using a secure algorithm was created. This software is comprised of two part…
ISEF · 2014
Seeking a Cure II: Targeting ERß in a Novel Cost-Effective Treatment for Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
Mathematics Third Award
Despite high responses to current therapeutic methods, about 90% of ovarian cancer patients develop recurrence. The inability to efficiently combat metastasis makes ovarian cancer lethal as…
ISEF · 2014
Self-induced Sleep Loss: A Novel Risk Factor for Nighttime Food Desire in Adolescents and the Association with Brain Dopamine Signaling and Obesity
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
Semantic Multilayer SVM: Novel Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Applied to Prostate Cancer Grading and Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
We present Semantic Multilayer Support Vector Machine (SMLSVM), a novel prototype for artificial intelligence that uses a multilayer network of Support Vector Machines (SVM) to perform data…
ISEF · 2014
Shoe Charger for Cell Phones: Generating Sufficient Battery Power through Everyday Walking
Energy: Chemical
A common source of frustration for many cell phone users is having that device run out of battery, especially in a location without available outlets. Existing solutions that provide tempora…
ISEF · 2014
Sickly Spuds
Systems Software
Potato viruses affect the potato farming and production industry each year. Finding tubers with resistance to the viruses is important for potato breeders in order to yield healthier tuber p…
ISEF · 2014
Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Green Chemistry: A Study of Environmental Impacts on Brassica oleracea in a Hydroponic System
Physics and Astronomy
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are found in over 200 common products, including paints and toothpastes. These particles can be flushed into wastewater, and agricultural fertilizer is formed fr…
ISEF · 2014
Silvernano Toxicity in D. melanogaster
Plant Sciences
Nanobiotechnology is a relatively new science field, and today silver nanoparticles are the most common nanoparticles used in industry. Recently, the safety of such materials has been questi…
ISEF · 2014
Silver Nitrate's Effect on Natural vs. Induced Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia coli
Mathematics
Using the Kirby Bauer Protocol, my recent findings show silver ions can override antibiotic resistance in E. coli. Control trials were cultured E. coli on Mueller-Hinton agar with the additi…
ISEF · 2014
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Silicon Based Solar Cells
Energy: Physical Third Award
As the demand for more efficient and cheaper solar cells increased, the integration of carbon nanotubes and solar cells has become the center of discussion. The purpose of this research was…
ISEF · 2014
Skim Milk vs. Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this project observes the effects of the application of skim milk on the affects of Tobacco Mosaic Virus, the most common virus in the world, and its affects on the growth rat…
ISEF · 2014
SNAP: A Novel Algorithm for Fast Global Sequence Alignment and Database Search
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
There has been an explosion in the amount of genetic data available to biologists in the past two decades. To analyze this vast information, computer algorithms (e.g. BLAST) have been develo…
ISEF · 2014
Solar Cell Efficiency in Relation to Composition and Concentration of Glass Frits in Front Side Silver Pastes
Plant Sciences
Various silver pastes of different glass frit compositions and concentrations were prepared in this study to determine the effect of glass frits in front-side pastes on solar cell efficiency…
ISEF · 2014
Solar Engine Applications II
Energy: Chemical
The purpose of doing a project like this is that the world is dependent on fossil fuels. There are a few different ways of producing renewable energy. Solar energy is one of them. Over the c…
ISEF · 2014
Species Diversification of Farfantepenaeus duorarum in South Florida Aquatic Ecosystems: The Significance of Genetic Variation within Geographically Diverse Pink Shrimp Populations
Engineering Mechanics
F. duorarum is one of the most economically important shrimp species in the US, and also may serve as a critical indicator for assessing effectiveness of Everglades restoration. Understandin…
ISEF · 2014
Spectral Smartphone: Rapid Prototyping Mobile Platform Diffraction Spectrophotometry
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Spectrophotometers are optical instruments which analyze substance samples using electromagnetic spectra. Traditional professional spectrophotometers have extensive applicability in physics,…
ISEF · 2014
Spectrometry Applied
Physics and Astronomy
This study will show how much make-shift spectrophotometers can be relied upon. By taking pictures of specific fluids as water and colored water, we can measure these with a software based p…
ISEF · 2014
Staphylococcus aureus
Microbiology
Staphylococcus aureus is a strand of Staph that has developed into a superbug that affects 500,000 patients in American hospitals annually. To help decrease this statistic the spreading of t…
ISEF · 2014
Stay Home or Go Global: Local versus Imported Fruit
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The purpose of “Stay Home or Go Global - Local Versus Imported Fruit?” is to study what pesticides we may be eating and which fruits might be the worst ones. Pesticides can be fungicides or…
ISEF · 2014
Stiletto Stress: The Effect of Increased Plantar Flexion on the Degree of Pronation and Supination in the Ankle
Mathematics
The ankle-foot complex is a joint mechanism that can provide stability, bear heavy weight loads, and provide fluid movement. Improper alignment of the foot affects the ankle and subsequently…
ISEF · 2014
Stoichiometric Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Simple and Cost-Effective Laser Material Fabrication: A Case Study of Polycrystalline Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Ceramics
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Second Award
The fabrication of laser grade ceramics must be improved to achieve better reproducibility of high quality yields, requiring a control of the bulk stoichiometry beyond that of current analyt…
ISEF · 2014
Storm Water Solutions, II
Materials Science
The purpose of this project is to design and develp a filtration system that will filter nitrates and/or phosphates from rain water. A media will be selected to test the pilot filter at one…
ISEF · 2014
Strengthening Daphnia magna's Resistance to Poisoning Caused by Copper (II) Sulfate Pentahydrate using Non-Invasive Methodology
Plant Sciences
Daphnia Magna are invertebrate organisms that live in streams and rivers, and are used for medical research, environmental, pharmaceutical, and other types of studies. Many vertebrae animals…
ISEF · 2014
Stress Signals: Evaluating Cellular Signals in Cotton, Soybeans, and Corn by Colorimetric Means as an Inexpensive Method of Crop Monitoring
Physics and Astronomy
The project's purpose was to find an affordable way for farmers to check their crops for heat stress at the cellular level before they are mature, allowing farmers to react to the stressors…
ISEF · 2014
Strongly Coupling the Electrical and Mechanical Dynamics of the Heartbeat in a Diffuse Interface Model
Energy: Physical Third Award
Cardiac arrhythmias are the leading cause of death in the U.S. and the developed world but remain poorly understood. Mathematical models of the heart have proven essential to their study, bu…