CSSF Project Listings: 2017
Mammalian Biology

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J1301 — Second Place

Sae H. Ackerstein, Grade 6
The Seals of Elkhorn Slough: How Close Is too Close?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J1302

Madison L. Bigham, Grade 6
Does Saddle Pad Material Affect a Horse's Core Temperature?
Advisor: Ms. Heather Bridger
School: Quail Lake Environmental Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County

J1303 — Third Place

Olivia J. Cevasco, Grade 7
Diabetes, A Bloody Mess: Non-Invasive Glucose Testing
Advisor: Miss Hannah Cevasco
School: Sea Crest School, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County

J1304

Aathith Chandrasekaran, Grade 8
Ian S. Kim, Grade 8
Correlation between Preference of Monosodium Glutamate on Body Mass Index
Advisor: Dr. Jim Kim
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J1305

Ella M. Cundiff, Grade 6
Kaya L. Spencer, Grade 6
The Effects of Foods on the Blood Glucose of a Type 1 Diabetic and a Non-Type 1 Diabetic
Advisor: Mr. Chad Lazreg, Mr. Chadley Lazreg
School: Los Primeros School of Sciences and Arts, Camarillo, Ventura County

J1306

Ryann O. Flach, Grade 7
Do Meat Goats See and Prefer Color? The Effect of Various Feed Color Containers on Meat Goat Consumption
Advisor: Ms. Gayle OBannon
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County

J1307 — Honorable Mention

Heather L. Halog, Grade 6
Can You Hear Me Now?
Advisor: Mr. Don Scott
School: Cain (E.V.) Middle School, Auburn, Placer County

J1308 — Fourth Place

Kirsten E. Killian, Grade 8
Pawsitively Predominant! Do Dogs Have a Dominant Paw?
Advisor: Ms. Koren Nydick
School: Three Rivers Union School, Three Rivers, Tulare County

J1309

Atulya D. Mandyam, Grade 7
Wheel Running During Adolescence Reduces Weight Gain and Increases Exercise Output During Adulthood
Advisor: Dr. Chitra Mandyam
School: Mesa Verde Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1310

Joelle A. Mundo, Grade 8
The Affect of Age on Hearing High Pitches
Advisor: Mr. Bud Smith
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel, Monterey County

J1311

Jaclyn N. Rawnsley, Grade 7
Color through a Dog's Eyes
Advisor: Ms. Marcia Noqueira
School: St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, Simi Valley, Ventura County

J1312

Varun Salwan, Grade 6
How Does Weight Affect Blood Pressure?
Advisor: Mr. Eric Zachary
School: Sitting Bull Academy, Apple Valley, San Bernardino County

J1314 — Honorable Mention

Evelyn Tran, Grade 7
Push-Pull Dynamics: The Effect of Pushing Muscles to Failure on Successive Exercises
Advisor: Mr. L Howard
School: Talbert (Samuel S.) Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J1315 — First Place

Vaishnavi Ventrapragada, Grade 8
Hypertension in Children Based off of Ethnicity: Prevalence, Causes, and Prevention
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County