CSEF · 2005
Planet Planaria
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The question was whether caffeine increases or decreases the total growth of planaria during their regeneration period, than if they were to be in their usual pond water. Th…
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CSEF · 2005
Potential Celecoxib-induced Cerebrovascular Signaling Alterations in HIV Patients
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is the first line of defense against potentially harmful drugs or toxins passing from the blood stream into the brain. Human immunodeficiency v…
CSEF · 2005
Retinoic Acid Effects on Early Amphibian Development
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals How does retinoic acid affect early stages of development? The objective of my experiment is to study how retinoic acid affects development in amphibians. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2005
Study of the Effect of Lipitor on the Muscular System of Mus musculus
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study is to discover if Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug, causes muscular degeneration and/or rhabdomyalysis in Mus musculus and, therefore, human be…
CSEF · 2005
The Effectiveness of Four Different Remedies on Motion Sickness
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals In my study I tested the effects of four different remedies on motion sickness, in order to find out if they were truly beneficial. Methods/Materials Four treatments were ad…
CSEF · 2005
The Effectiveness of Microban Inhibiting the Growth of Microbes on a Computer Mouse
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that the Fellowes Microban antimicrobial product inhibits the growth of microbes and is effective against a broad range of bacteria. I base my hypothesis on…
CSEF · 2005
The Effect of Airborne Pesticide Pollution on Student Attendance in Salinas Elementary Schools
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to see if there was any correlation between pesticide use in farm fields and absenteeism in six Salinas elementary schools located within a 1.5…
CSEF · 2005
The Effect of Concentration of Fluoride in Saliva on the Remineralization of Hydroxyapatite
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals What is the effect of the concentration of fluoride in saliva on the remineralization of hydroxyapatite? My objective is to find the optimal concentration of fluoride to res…
CSEF · 2005
The Effect of Curcumin on Normal Human Fibroblasts and Human Microvascular Endothelial Cells
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The project analyzes the effect of antioxidant curcumin on the proliferation and migration of normal human fibroblasts and microvascular endothelial cells, which are vital i…
CSEF · 2005
The Effect of Growth Hormones on Irradiated Lima Beans
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine what effect growth hormone supplementation had on irradiated lima beans. Methods/Materials Forty-eight lima beans were irradiated with high-en…
CSEF · 2005
The Effect of Hair Dye on Hair Strands
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals How will the time hair is emerged in dye affect the intactness of the hair shaft? Methods/Materials First, submerge hair dye for different periods of time (20 mins, 40 mins,…
CSEF · 2005
The Effect of Radiation on the Growth of Lentil Seeds
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the effect of radiation on the developmental processes of plants such as lentil seeds. Methods/Materials Fourteen groups of ten lentil seeds we…
CSEF · 2005
The Effect of Rain pH on Ryegrass
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to ascertain the pH level at which ryegrass would begin to show noticeable tissue destruction. Methods/Materials 30 flats of ryegrass we…
CSEF · 2005
The Effects of Oil Spills on Underwater Plant Life
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to discover at what rate an oil spill effects the growth rate per gram of underwater plant life, and how it effects its photosynthetic rate. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2005
The Effects of Tobacco on Land Hermit Crabs
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Cigarette butts litter the beaches. Tobacco, which contains the drug nicotine, is contained in the cigarette butts. I wondered if the scavengers, land hermit crabs, were eat…
CSEF · 2005
The Effects of Various Herbal Teas on the Longevity of Drosophila melanogaster
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project was to determine whether various herbal teas would affect the longevity of Drosophila Melanogaster. Methods/Materials I used five different…
CSEF · 2005
The Hidden Dangers of Ozone Depletion: Is Our Food Supply at Risk? Part II
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The effects of ozone depletion and resulting increased amounts of ionizing radiation in our environment are under investigation. What effects might these increased doses of…
CSEF · 2005
TSV Infected Shrimp
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if pacific white shrimp that are not infected with Taura Syndrome and are fed with green tea for a certain period, and then exposed to shrimp that ar…
CSEF · 2005
Tylenol 911: Live or Liver?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: What other anti-oxidants will help reduce/eliminate N-actyl-p-aminobenzoquinoneimine (NAPQI)? Hypothesis: I hypothesize that anti-oxidants such as Glutath…
CSEF · 2005
What Is the Effect of Smoke Inhalation on the Stability of a Spider's Web?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My goal for this project was to show all smokers that by smoking a cigarette, they are not only affecting the people surrounding them, but possibly the insects and animals t…
CSEF · 2005
What Pollutant Affects Daphnia pulex the Most: Bleach, Motor Oil, or Liquid Soap? A Study of Marine Pollution
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to find out, from a group of three, which pollutant affected marine life the most. Daphnia pulex were used to determine which pollutant had the…
CSEF · 2005
What Prolongs the Lives of Cut Roses the Longest?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to determine what prolongs the lives of cut roses the longest. In experiment(Exp.) one; we wanted to see whether sugar or sugar and alcohol w…
CSEF · 2005
Which Food Substances Produce Brain Freezes Most Often?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To determine if the consistency of frozen foods cause brain freezes to occur equally. Utilizing the same time constraints, I tested whether drinking liquid products containi…
CSEF · 2005
Will a Nasal Dialator Help Prevent Snoring?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to investigate if using a nasal dialator would help prevent snoring. Methods/Materials Materials: 10 Human Subjects 10 Nasal Dialators 2 Vide…
CSEF · 2005
You're Happy; Are Your Teeth? The Truth About Sodas and Tooth Decay
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Even though our teeth are extremely strong, they can be harmed. The acids in many drinks, such as sodas, can dissolve teeth, cause tooth decay and drastically change the col…
CSEF · 2004
A Blood Level Comparison Study of 11 Year Twin Brothers Diabetic Non-Functional and a Non-Diabetic Functional Pancreas
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To compare different blood sugar levels from a working pancreas and a non working pancreas. Two twin brothers are on the same diet for one month. One twin is a diabetic. Eac…
CSEF · 2004
Body Electric: The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Human Bone Piezo
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to demonstrate that human bone is a piezo material and determine the affect of electromagnetic fields on the piezoelectricity of human bone.…
CSEF · 2004
Bonds Away: A Study of the Effects of Ammonium Thioglycolate and Sodium Hydroxide on the Disulfide Bonds in Human Hair
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Millions of people across the world use chemicals to alter their hair. These chemicals damage the hair structure and make it weaker by reducing ,or eliminating, the disulphi…
CSEF · 2004
Buckeye's Biggest Battle: The Effects of a Natural Toxin on Adult Mosquitoes
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of a natural toxin from buckeye seeds on adult mosquitoes. I live in Wonder Valley, which is open range, where mo…
CSEF · 2004
Caffeine: An "Astro-pharmaceutical" Defense for DNA?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether caffeine's chemical structure could be used to protect DNA against UV-induced damage, thereby reducing cancer risks to astronauts on Mars missions and i…