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State Science Day 60th Annual State Science Day-May 10, 2008 Page 1
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This is a preliminary roster of students with
space assignments
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affect: (verb) means to influence. The flood will affect the harvest.
effect: (almost always a noun) means result. The effect of the flood was frightening. Page 2 60th Annual State Science Day-May 10, 2008
Ms Christina M Abboud
Space: 756 Grade: 12
Tippecanoe HS, Tipp City
MRSA carrier state in contact sport athletes vs. non contact
sport athletes and non athlete students
Ms Yasmin G Abdel-Karim
Space: 618 Grade: 09
Toledo Islamic Academy HS, Toledo
The effect of sugar as found in drinks on the amount of
tooth decay
Mr Matthew J Abele
Space: 393 Grade: 07
St Columban, Loveland
Light cents
Mr Scott T Abernathy
Space: 267 Grade: 08
Our Lady of Lourdes, Cincinnati
Corrosion: To rust or not to rust
Mr Logan P Ackley
Space: 20 Grade: 08
Paint Valley MS, Bainbridge
What affect does size have on memory?
Mr Christian C Acosta
Space: 755 Grade: 07
Everts MS, Circleville
Whose mouth is dirtier: dogs or humans?
Mr Aaronn P Adair
Space: 468 Grade: 07
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help, Grove City
Does secondhand smoke affect lung capacity?
Mr Clay P Adams
Space: 819 Grade: 08
Bloom Carroll MS, Carroll
Commercially produced eggs vs. farm fresh eggs
Mr Joe R Adams
Space: 541 Grade: 10
Hicksville HS, Hicksville
Recording rain rapidly
Ms Olivia V Adams
Space: 672 Grade: 08
Mechanicsburg HS, Mechanicsburg
Can people taste the difference between organic and
inorganic foods?
Mr Ian-Taylor L Ainsworth
Space: 477 Grade: 07
Mechanicsburg HS, Mechanicsburg
Acid rain
Mr Evan K Albers
Space: 420 Grade: 10
Archbishop Alter, Kettering
The data track spacing of different electronic media disks
Mr Samer A Alkhalili
Space: 217 Grade: 07
Toledo Islamic Academy HS, Toledo
Solubility of carbon dioxide in water at various
temperatures
Ms Desiree N Angelotta
Space: 186 Grade: 09
West Geauga HS, Chesterland
Plants and music
Ms Christin D Anson
Space: 654 Grade: 11
Bloom Carroll HS, Carroll
The effect of different variables on certain varieties of
apples
Mr Michael J Anthony
Space: 397 Grade: 10
West Holmes HS, Millersburg
Transmitter performance
Mr Phillip L Anthony
Space: 881 Grade: 09
East HS, Columbus
The effects of air pressure on the rolling distance of tires
Mr Mike R Armstrong
Space: 725 Grade: 09
Whitmer HS, Toledo
Bacteria in grass versus bacteria in turf
Mr Zachary T Arnold
Space: 459 Grade: 07
Shiloh MS, Plymouth
Smoke detectors: Optical vs. ionization
Ms Meghan E Atterbury
Space: 469 Grade: 10
Thomas Worthington HS, Worthington
Lead in drinking water
Mr Garrett L Babcock
Space: 832 Grade: 07
New London MS, New London
The effect of temperature on battery performance
Ms Heidi B Babos
Space: 287 Grade: 12
Louisville HS, Louisville
Analysis of methanol in aged home canned tomatoes:
Health risk?
Ms Molly M Bachmann
Space: 137 Grade: 10
Thomas Worthington HS, Worthington
Post harvest storage effect on the Vitamin C content of
organically and conventionally grown oranges over time
Ms Kendahl L Baer
Space: 861 Grade: 10
Pettisville HS, Pettisville
The effect of launch angle on the horizontal and vertical
displacement of clay pigeons
Mr Ben S Bailey
Space: 172 Grade: 09
Glen Oak HS, Canton
Most effective soil for kidney beans
Mr Casie M Bailey
Space: 320 Grade: 08
John C Dempsey MS, Delaware
No two are alike
Ms Laura S Bailey
Space: 252 Grade: 11
Piketon Jr/Sr HS, Piketon
A comparative analysis of nitrate detection methods 60th Annual State Science Day-May 10, 2008 Page 3
Ms Tianna M Bailey
Space: 264 Grade: 08
St Peter, Huber Hts
Which light condition affects the growth of crystals?
Mr William J Bailey
Space: 276 Grade: 10
Columbia HS, Columbia Station
Acid hydrolysis of biomass
Ms Nicole L Baird
Space: 270 Grade: 08
St Joseph, Austintown
Got gas?
Mr Rowan L Baird
Space: 577 Grade: 10
Paint Valley HS, Bainbridge
Watershed monitoring: Modeling the correlation of turbidity
and precipitation intensity
Ms Cassandra L Baker
Space: 776 Grade: 11
Geneva HS, Geneva
Keeping it even warmer
Ms Hannah F Baker
Space: 620 Grade: 07
Continental Local MS, Continental
Teeth whitening
Mr Matthew J Baker
Space: 882 Grade: 08
Bishop Fenwick, Zanesville
Mass and model rockets
Mr Michael G Baker
Space: 502 Grade: 11
Louisville HS, Louisville
Effects of chemical road deicers sodium chloride (NaCl)
and calcium chloride (CaCI2) on soil cation exchanges
within roadside ecosystems and the use of roadside
wetlands to mitigate salt damages
Mr Paul Baker
Space: 337 Grade: 09
Marion Catholic Jr/Sr HS, Marion
Which is a more effective rocket payload recovery system?
Ms Georgette C Baliga
Space: 732 Grade: 10
Beaumont School, Cleveland Hts
The prevention and treatment of tinea
Ms Stephanie J Balsley
Space: 705 Grade: 07
Faircrest Memorial MS, Canton
Which whitening toothpaste works best?
Ms Elizabeth A Bancroft
Space: 866 Grade: 07
Lial, Whitehouse
Effects of temperature on tennis ball bounce
Ms Regina M Bandwen
Space: 112 Grade: 07
St Francis Xavier, Medina
The effects of color on taste perception
Mr Robert T Barbush
Space: 908 Grade: 07
St Paul, N Canton
Which ball travels the farthest when hit with a wooden bat?
Ms Brianna L Barnes
Space: 772 Grade: 10
South Point HS, South Point
A bathroom myth busted
Mr John T Barnes
Space: 571 Grade: 07
Mother Teresa Catholic, Liberty Twp
How water pollution differs in area waters
Ms Leah K Bartel
Space: 80 Grade: 07
St Thomas More, Cincinnati
Do you see what I see? The perception of illusions
Mr William N Barton
Space: 595 Grade: 07
Bellbrook MS, Bellbrook
Testing the hot hand phenomenon: Probability vs.
perception
Ms Sanika D Barve
Space: 455 Grade: 07
Mason MS, Mason
Magna damper
Ms Samantha H Basch
Space: 40 Grade: 08
Solon MS, Solon
Ears vs. eyes, guys vs. girls: Visual vs. auditory memories of
males and females
Ms Morgan E Basile
Space: 859 Grade: 07
All Saints, Cincinnati
Magnets and temperature
Mr Jeremy J Basinger
Space: 875 Grade: 08
Bluffton MS, Bluffton
Footballs: Helium vs. air
Ms Destinee N Battle
Space: 536 Grade: 07
Sylvania Franciscan Academy, Sylvania
A beauty and a beast: Purple loosestrife growing in the U.S.
Ms Diamond N Battle
Space: 487 Grade: 07
Sylvania Franciscan Academy, Sylvania
Down and dirty: The effects of worms on grass
Ms Jennifer C Batty
Space: 780 Grade: 12
Carroll HS, Dayton
The effects of electromagnetism on the competency of E. coli
Ms Katherine E Bauer
Space: 330 Grade: 09
Clay HS, Portsmouth
Out with the old, in with the new
Mr Matthew G Bauke
Space: 349 Grade: 08
St Columban, Loveland
Glider flight test
Ms Alyssa M Baum
Space: 557 Grade: 07 Page 4 60th Annual State Science Day-May 10, 2008
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help, Grove City
What system of water filtration makes water cleanest?
Ms Rachael E Bayes
Space: 939 Grade: 07
St Mary, Delaware
Does aromatherapy affect a horses performance?
Mr Logan D Beck
Space: 463 Grade: 08
Pettisville HS, Pettisville
Acid rain and its effect on metals
Ms Alice Beckman
Space: 964 Grade: 10
Teays Valley HS, Ashville
The effect of exercise on weight gain in rabbits
Mr Emory J Beck-Millerton
Space: 841 Grade: 10
Thurgood Marshall HS, Dayton
Light and heat
Ms Rumneek K Bedi
Space: 690 Grade: 11
Beaumont School, Cleveland Hts
The effectiveness of flu vaccines on the H3N2 virus in the
northern and southern hemispheres over various time
periods
Ms Katey L Bell
Space: 878 Grade: 07
Immaculate Conception, Columbus