CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Mammalian Biology
Senior Division
- S1101
- Dhruba Banerjee, Grade 11
An Analysis on How Potassium Affects Hypertension
Advisor: Mrs. Hailey Moilanen
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1102
- Aley M. Barnum, Grade 9
Emily G. Wright, Grade 9
Now You See It, Now You Don't: A Study of Chromatic Adaptation
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
- S1103 — Second Place
- Autri Chattopadhyay, Grade 10
An Analytical Study of the Effects of iPods on Hearing Loss: Continuation of Research Year 2
Advisor: Mrs. Carissa Rice
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S1104
- Stephanie T. Cuaderno, Grade 9
Does Natural or Commercial Food Increase Weight Gain the Most?
Advisor: Mr. Ken Schupay
School: Salinas High School, Salinas, Monterey County
- S1105
- Charles D. Dewey, Grade 10
The Ramifications of Sound Stimuli on the Human Autonomic Nervous System
Advisor: Mrs. Grace Chung
School: Corona Senior High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S1106 — First Place
- Emily L. Dolson, Grade 11
Sanaya R. Forbes, Grade 11
Anthropogenic Influences on the California Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) Population in Moss Landing Harbor
Advisor: Ms. Jane Orbuch
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County
- S1107 — Third Place
- Shay C. Edwards, Grade 11
Prospective Study of the Effectiveness of Thermal Imaging in the Diagnosis of Arthritis
Advisor: Mr. Dennis Whieldon
School: Norco Senior High School, Norco, Riverside County
- S1108
- Anna K. Gaona, Grade 10
Theadora S. Grusky-Foley, Grade 9
Stop, Drop, and Stare
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- S1109
- Ross L. Hillery, Grade 10
EEG Patterns of Video Game Players
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord, Contra Costa County
- S1110
- Austin M. Humphrey, Grade 10
Umar A. Khan, Grade 10
Age vs. BMI: A Two Year Study
Advisor: Mr. Mark Newton
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S1111
- Jill M. Jergens, Grade 11
The Manipulation of Scar Maturation
Advisor: Ms. Marta Wood
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S1112
- Casey M. Kelly, Grade 10
The Effect of Body Mass Index, Leg Length, and VO2 Max on Ergometer Scores in Males and Females
Advisor: Mr. Todd Samet
School: Redwood High School, Larkspur, Marin County
- S1113
- Joseph S. Levenson, Grade 11
The Effect of Transcendental Meditation on Resting Heart Rate
Advisor: Ms. Marta Wood
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S1114
- Olivia K. Puckett, Grade 9
Man: A Dog's Best Friend?
Advisor: Mrs. Shannon Millen
School: Sultana High School, Hesperia, San Bernardino County
- S1115
- Sarah E. Rice, Grade 9
Does Noise Physically Stress Mus musculus, the House Mouse?
Advisor: Mrs. Tamarra Cox
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S1116 — Fourth Place
- Helena (Hao) Wu, Grade 11
Comparison between Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Liver Using CT Phantom Calibration
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County
- S1117
- Macy Yang, Grade 9
The Sound of Music
Advisor: Mr. Hugh Hunter
School: West Campus High School, Sacramento, Sacramento County
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