CSSF Project Listings: 2009
Mammalian Biology
Senior Division
- S1401 — Fourth Place
- Hannah H. Andrade, Grade 9
Pick a Turn, The Fastest Turn
Advisor: Mr. Richard Bartel
School: North County Christian School, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo County
- S1402 — Honorable Mention
- Candice E. Bentley, Grade 12
Emily L. Dolson, Grade 12
Anthropogenic Influences of the California Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis)
Advisor: Mrs. Jane Orbuch, Ms. Marissa Veins
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County
- S1403
- Charles D. Dewey, Grade 11
Use of High Frequency Sound to Detect NIHL
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Corona Senior High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S1404
- Shayson C. Edwards, Grade 12
Detecting Median Mononeuropathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome through Radiometric Thermal Imaging
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nugent
School: Norco Senior High School, Norco, Riverside County
- S1405
- Charles S. Fausto, Grade 12
Vision Therapy: Measuring Prescription Percent Improvement among Visually Impaired Patients Undergoing Vision Therapy
Advisor: Mrs. Eva Stamper
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S1406
- Tedford W. Fong, Grade 11
Effects of CMS Change of Lowering Hgb Threshold for ESAs in Cancer Treatment on Blood Transfusions in OC Cancer Centers
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S1407
- April V. Jianto, Grade 11
Tzu-Ting Wu, Grade 11
Dancing to the Music: Lefty Canines Groove to Tunes
Advisor: Mrs. Anu Sarkar
School: Leland High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1408 — Honorable Mention
- Drake J. Lasley, Grade 11
Can You Take the Pressure?
Advisor: Ms. Karen Reynosa
School: Ventura High School, Ventura, Ventura County
- S1409 — First Place
- Amy H. Lee, Grade 10
Thomas T. Wooding, Grade 10
Lead Bullets Poisoned the Condors. Are Grizzly Bears Next?
Advisor: Mr. Chris Ostermann
School: Burroughs (Sherman E.) High School, Ridgecrest, Kern County
- S1410 — Third Place
- Joseph S. Levenson, Grade 12
Psychometric Comparison of the ADAS with a Computerized Measure of Reaction Time among Alzheimer's Disease Patients
Advisor: Mrs. Eva Stamper
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S1411
- Diane M. Marcus, Grade 11
Perception and the McCollough Effect
Advisor: Ms. Gwen Corbett
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S1412
- Mingmei Niu, Grade 12
Slow and Steady Won the Race: Surprising Findings about GABAA-mediated Synaptic Inhibition in Brain Slices
Advisor: Mr. Scott Mathieson
School: Alameda High School, Alameda, Alameda County
- S1413
- Katelyn R. Paxton, Grade 9
Soy: Carcinogen or Prevention?
Advisor: Mrs. Lila Patel
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S1414
- Madison J. Russell, Grade 10
Determining if Child Proof Containers Are Really Child Proof: Are Child Proof Containers Really Safe from Children?
Advisor: Mr. Bobbie Bass
School: Clovis High School, Clovis, Fresno County
- S1415 — Second Place
- Varun S. Sharma, Grade 9
Does the Inflammatory Cytokine IL-6 Lead to Decreased Muscle Strength?
Advisor: Mr. Marcus Milling
School: Bishop's (The) School, La Jolla, San Diego County
- S1416
- Eridin R. Sheffey, Grade 10
Ascertaining the Effect of Multiple Moons or No Moons on the Menstrual Cycle of Female Planetary Explorers
Advisor: Dr. Maureen Clemmons
School: Gorman Learning Center, Gorman, Los Angeles County
- S1417
- Elisenda S. Smith, Grade 12
Increase Your Fitness, Inflate Your Ego
Advisor: Ms. Julie Haws
School: Seaside High School, Seaside, Monterey County
- S1418
- Claire K. Waln, Grade 10
Can You Open This?
Advisor: Ms. Karen Reynosa
School: Ventura High School, Ventura, Ventura County
- S1419
- Sara M. Yusufaly, Grade 10
The Effects of Diabetes Mellitus on Sensory Nerve Conduction
Advisor: Mr. Mark Newton
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
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