CSEF Project Listings: 2018
Mammalian Biology

Junior Division

J1301 — Third Place

Sae H. Ackerstein, Grade 7
Madelyn S. Young, Grade 7
Escaping Boats, Wasting Calories: Otter Disturbance in Elkhorn Slough
Advisor: Dr. Sheena Logothetti
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J1302

Kathryn E. Anderson, Grade 8
Testing and Comparing the pH Levels of Canine, Feline, and Human Saliva
Advisor: Mrs. Trudy Pannell
School: Classical Conversations, Long Beach, Long Beach, Los Angeles County

J1303

Haya M. Belbese, Grade 7
The Road to the Cure for Alzheimer's
Advisor: Mrs. Najwan Naserelddin
School: Islamic School of San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County

J1304

Konish Bhattacharya, Grade 7
The Effect of Age on Taste Buds
Advisor: Ms. Amy Schwerdtfeger
School: Gateway Middle School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J1305

Clara L. Cady-Dreher, Grade 6
Let Your Fingers Do the Talking
Advisor: Mr. Douglas Kyle
School: Rio Del Mar Elemetary School, Aptos, Santa Cruz County

J1306

SadieLynn C. Cronin, Grade 6
Jasmine M. McKnight, Grade 6
Sound Healing and the Human Response
Advisor: Mrs. Melody McGuire, Ms. Jeri Vigil
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County

J1307

Aria Delgado, Grade 8
The Devil in Music: The Power of Tritones on Human Behavior
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County

J1308 — Fourth Place

Sophia J. Eno, Grade 7
The Influence of Sound on Brainwaves and Mood
Advisor: Ms. Rachel Dragos
School: The Nueva School, Hillsborough, San Mateo County

J1309

Shane D. Gage, Grade 7
High Heat: The Science behind Throwing a Baseball
Advisor: Mrs. Wendi Rodriguez
School: Heritage (The) School, Phelan, San Bernardino County

J1310 — Honorable Mention

Ishan Ghosh, Grade 7
Modeling Kidney Filtration
Advisor: Mr. John Wood
School: Talbert (Samuel S.) Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J1311

Suzanne M. Haycraft, Grade 6
Do You See What I See?
Advisor: Ms. Jean Kimber
School: Ridgecrest Charter School, Ridgecrest, Kern County

J1312

Spencer A. Hise, Grade 8
Anthony L. Serrano, Grade 8
Immersive Battlefield Video Games and Adrenaline Fluctuations as Measured through pH Variations within Players
Advisor: Ms. Marcia Nogueira
School: St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, Simi Valley, Ventura County

J1313

Danielle H. Ito, Grade 8
How High Can You Tumble?
Advisor: Mrs. Dianne Robinson
School: Marine View Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J1314

Caroline F. Kargenian, Grade 7
Preferred Playtime
Advisor: Mrs. Annie Shaw
School: Heritage Oak Private Education, Yorba Linda, Orange County

J1315

Asmita Majumdar, Grade 7
Bernardita Riffo, Grade 7
Doggy I.Q Test: Are Older Dogs Better at I.Q Tests than Younger Dogs?
Advisor: Ms. Denise Agapoff
School: Colina Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

J1316 — Second Place

Samik Pattanayak, Grade 6
Does Screen Time before Bedtime Impinge the Quality of Your Sleep?
Advisor: Ms. Nivedita Kumar
School: Delphi Academy, Campbell, Santa Clara County

J1317

Rachel L. Rabinowitz, Grade 8
Swimmers vs. Singers Pulmonary Functions
Advisor: Dr. Richard Belkin
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J1318

Jaclyn N. Rawnsley, Grade 8
Color through a Dog's Eyes
Advisor: Ms. Marcia Nogueira
School: St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, Simi Valley, Ventura County

J1319 — First Place

Shaivi V. Shah, Grade 8
Smartphone-based Eye Exercising Tool to Prevent Computer Vision Syndrome Development through Visual Movement Patterns
Advisor: Ms. Jody Dykes
School: Arroyo Vista Middle School, Rancho Santa Margari, Orange County

J1320

Libbie G. Shykowski, Grade 8
How Introducing Foreign Objects Affects Horse Behavior
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Caminiti
School: Inspire Charter School, Sacramento, Sacramento County

J1321

Elisha L. Tong, Grade 8
Finding Calm: Meditation vs. Mobile Games
Advisor: Mrs. Marta Graves
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, Ventura County

J1399

Fatimah Ismail, Grade 6
Developing an Artificial Pancreas: Dealing with Diabetes
Advisor: Ms. Haadiyah Razzack
School: Granada Islamic School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County