CSEF · 2007
CD Disk Rainbows
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to figure out whether a CD disk could act as a spectrometer and distinguish different light sources. Methods/Materials A CD disk was placed…
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CSEF · 2007
Cell Phones and Driving Reaction Time
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if a cell-phone conversation while driving will affect reaction time. I believe that talking on a cell-phone while driving will…
CSEF · 2007
Centripetal Acceleration of an Object in Circular Motion
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project will demonstrate the affects of centripetal force has on an object and the effects that Newton#s three laws on motions has on an object moving in a circular mot…
CSEF · 2007
Cereal Critters: A Study of Contaminants in Mass-Marketed and Organic Breakfast Cereals
Product Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I hypothesize that mass-marketed cereals contain fewer contaminants and microorganisms than organic cereals because pesticides are used in the growth of their key ingredient…
CSEF · 2007
CESSIL: Cycling Equipment Signalling Stoplight Illuminesence LEDs
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project was to develop an indicator system to help bikers signal their turns and stops without having to take their hands off the handlebars. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2007
Chance or Design?
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to determine if evolution is mathematically probable by looking at the probability of amino acids forming a given polypeptide chain (a precur…
CSEF · 2007
Checking Consumer Labeling for Peanuts by Using Calorimetry
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To run an experiment in order to determine the caloric content and stored energy of a variety of peanuts by using a calorimeter and an equation, so that we can compare our o…
CSEF · 2007
Chemical Analysis of Glycosyl Composition of Cell Walls from Lower Land Plants
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals What is the glycosyl (sugar) composition of cell walls from lower land plants? Answering this question was the purpose of this project because little research has been done…
CSEF · 2007
Chemical Aspects of the Impact Process
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Impact cratering is the most important process affecting the surfaces of solid bodies in the Solar System. Though the physics of the impact process are characterized, its ch…
CSEF · 2007
Chlorine vs. Saline Water Systems: Pool Water Quality
Product Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine whether new saline pool systems are as effective at eliminating microorganisms as the conventional chlorine systems. I hypothesiz…
CSEF · 2007
Chocolate Challenge
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This study looks at the effect of ingesting chocolate on the ability of its participants to perform a simple mental task, addition of single digit numbers. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2007
Chocolate Tempering
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals When tempering, what mix of temperatures (recommended-recommended, higher-higher, higher-recommended) creates the highest temper in chocolate? Methods/Materials Clear your w…
CSEF · 2007
Chondrocyte Apoptosis
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Osteoarthritis is the second leading cause of disability in the elderly in the United States. Cartilage injury often leads to osteoarthritis. When cartilage is injured, the…
CSEF · 2007
Circuit Dynamics and Modeling of the Gauss Accelerator
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The Gauss Accelerator, commonly known as the Gauss or Coil Gun, demonstrates potential for future use in military and space applications. However, efficiency is miniscule du…
CSEF · 2007
Cloud Creation
Earth & Planetary Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how the following weather conditions affect cloud formation: variations of humidity, temperature, air pressure and nucleation. My hypothesis is…
CSEF · 2007
CO(2) in da house! Greenhouse, That Is. Will CO(2) Affect How Much Electricity a Photovoltaic Cell Produces?
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Our goal was to find out whether CO2 affected how much electricity a photovoltaic cell produced. We hypothesized that when surrounded by CO2, the cell would produce more ele…
CSEF · 2007
CO+F(2)+E(2) Brewing Organic Gardens: Benefits of Recycling Coffee Grinds
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is used coffee grinds can be recycled, add value to improve plant growth and help the environment#but a proper ratio of coffee to soil probably is necessary fo…
CSEF · 2007
Coffee, Plane, and Juice Queues: Can Little's Law Reduce the Wait?
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my study was to test Little's Law and the science of queuing theory. If queuing theory can be used to predict the real life behavior of people standing in lin…
CSEF · 2007
Compact Contained Device for the Increased Efficiency of the Compost Mulching Process
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals In Bakersfield there exists a serious lack of environmental concern. With this project, we hope to diminish the amount of strenuous work involved with the composting process…
CSEF · 2007
Comparative Analysis of Mouse Liver Proteome by One Dimensional and Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To use 1 Dimensional SDS-PAGE along with 2 Dimensional SDS-PAGE to separate proteins in order to see which of the two methods yields a higher resolution of protein. Methods/…
CSEF · 2007
Comparing the Drag Coefficient of Four Popular Sports Cars
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This experiment was to show the relationship between sports car design and aerodynamic drag coefficient. Methods/Materials Four 1/24th scale plastic sports car models were u…
CSEF · 2007
Comparison of Two Mantid Species Exhibiting Parthenogenesis: Iris oratoria and Brunneria borealis
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to add the comparison of Brunneria borealis to an ongoing study of Iris oratoria and to test for the presence of pheromones. My hypothesis fo…
CSEF · 2007
Comparison of Vegetables' Shelf Life in Different Kinds of Bags
Product Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to investigate which grocery storage bags have the best shelf life of vegetable in refrigerator. Methods/Materials A stalk of broccoli was cut into five cro…
CSEF · 2007
Controlling Eutrophication Through Nitrate Reduction
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My fourth year study of the Teichert Ponds, the storm water holding system for the City of Chico, shows they are filling in due to eutrophication caused by nutrient influx.…
CSEF · 2007
Copper and Zinc Contamination as a Factor in Dugesia tigrina Regeneration
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals If copper and zinc pollution is lethal to aquatic organisms, and planarians are highly sensitive to even low concentrations of chemicals, then when amputated planarians are…
CSEF · 2007
Correlation of Thermographic Assessment of Vascular Reactions with BMI, Heart Rate, and Stress
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to evaluate if there is a correlation with thermographic assessment of vascular reactions among three distinct groups of participants using BM…
CSEF · 2007
Corrosion of Copper: Green with Envy
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see if salt water produced more physical change in copper than vinegar, baking soda, salt water, or tomato juice. Methods/Materials I fill…
CSEF · 2007
Cow Patties: How Much CO(2) Do They Really Give Off?
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which foods (feed grain/hay or silage/hay) when excreted by two different calves give off the most amount of Carbon Dioxide through their wastes. Methods/Materials Each day…
CSEF · 2007
Crackin' Down on Eggshell Thickness
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to try to increase eggshell thickness by adding parsley (Solanum malacoxylon) to my hens diet. Methods/Materials 24 laying hens, all 14 months old…
CSEF · 2007
Cracking the Case: Investigating the Fracture Patterns of Glass
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to observe and record properties of glass fracturing in order to create a model and program, using mathematics, which can simulate fractured…