Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium March 21-23, 2007
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The 44th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium March 21-23, 2007 imagine design create Sponsored by The Department of Biological Sciences and SciMaTEC at The University of Toledo, and the NWO Center of Excellence In Cooperation with The Academy of Applied Science and with the support of the Departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force www.ojshs.org # # Clarion Hotel Westgate, Secor Road 4 The 44th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium table of contents 2007 Ohio JSHS Schedule “At A Glance” . 3-4 General Information for the 2007 Ohio JSHS . 5 2007 Ohio JSHS Schedule for March 21-23, 2007 . 7-12 Paper Presenters’ Abstracts . 13-22 Poster Presenters . 23-24 Judges’ Score Sheet Paper Presenters . 25 Poster Presenters . 26 2006 Ohio JSHS Awardees . 27-30 2007 Ohio JSHS Awards . 31-33 Acknowledgments / Judging Teams . 34-35 2007 Advisory Board . 36 History of the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium . 37 Cumulative Awards American Nuclear Society Award . 37 Thomas Alva Edison Award . 38 The Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award . 39 Ohio JSHS Presenters to the National JSHS . 40 Ohio JSHS Winners of Outstanding Poster Presentation . 41-43 The 44th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium 5 2006 Ohio JSHS award winners Front Row (L to R) Kurt Feng, Madhav Chopra, James Wang, Emilio Duran, Saumitra Thakur Back Row (L to R) Kara Riggs,Wang Pan, Daniel Litt,Amy Lui 2006 Ohio JSHS Participants 2 The 44th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium schedule “at a glance” 2007 Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium March 21-23, 2007 Wednesday, March 21 4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Check in at Clarion Hotel Westgate, Secor Road, Toledo 6:00 p.m. Mandatory Meeting for ALL Participants, Wedgewood Room 7:00 p.m. Board Buses to University of Toledo Recreational Center 7:30 p.m.-10:15 p.m. Pizza Dinner / Recreational Activities, Maple Room 10:15 p.m. Board Buses for return to Clarion Hotel Westgate Thursday, March 22 7:30 a.m.-8:20 a.m. Breakfast, Clarion Hotel Westgate, Atrium 8:30 a.m. Board Buses to University of Toledo 9:10 a.m. Opening Session, Student Union, Room 2584 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. First Paper Session / Poster set-up: Group 1, Student Union 2592 Break 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Second Paper Session / Poster set-up: Group 2, Student Union 2592 12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Luncheon, International House 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Third Paper Session Break 2:50 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Fourth Paper Session 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Poster Judging, Poster Presenters, Student Union, 2592 4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Poster Viewing, All participants, Student Union, 2592 4:45 p.m. Board Buses to Clarion Hotel Westgate 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Ohio JSHS Annual Banquet, Ballrooms 1 and 2, Clarion Hotel Westgate 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Planned Activities / Open Activities / Pool Atrium, Hospitality Room 1116 Adult Reception, Room 3399 The 44th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium 3 schedule “at a glance” Friday, March 23 7:30 a.m.-8:20 a.m. Room Checkout / Breakfast, Atrium 8:45 a.m. Board Buses to University of Toledo 9:25 a.m. Announcements, Student Union, 2584 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Fifth Paper Session Break 10:50 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Sixth Paper Session 12:00 p.m. Luncheon, Student Union Judges Luncheon, Student Union, 2562 Advisory Board Luncheon, Student Union, 2579 Student Advisory Board Luncheon, Student Union, 2592 1:25 p.m. Group Photograph, Student Union, 2584, Lobby 1:45 p.m. Toledo Zoo Presentation, Student Union, 2584 2:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony, Student Union, 2584 3:05 p.m. Adjournment / Board Buses to the Clarion Hotel 4 The 44th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium general information 2007 Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Place: Clarion Hotel Westgate, Toledo, Student Union, University of Toledo Time: Registration begins at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2007. The program ends at approximately 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2007. Please plan to stay for the entire program. Fees: There will be a registration fee of $30 for each student delegate (non-presenting student). For all students presenting papers and posters, the $30 registration fee will be paid by the Symposium. This fee will go into the general operating fund and will pay for a small percentage of the costs incurred to run the program. The students are not expected to pay the $30 themselves. Students should solicit a local sponsor, such as the Kiwanis or the Rotary Club, to help pay the fee. Room & Wednesday and Thursday evening room costs and meals for all participants Meals: (student delegates, student presenters, and teachers) attending the Ohio JSHS are paid by the Symposium. Accompanying guests will need to pay for their hotel rooms and meals. Money: Students may desire to have some extra money for other items at the students’ discretion. Dress: Everyone is expected to dress appropriately for the Symposium. Bring sports wear for the UT Recreation Center and for swimming at the hotel. A banquet will be held on Thursday evening, so please be prepared to dress appropriately for this special occasion. Paper & Students are expected to attend all paper and poster sessions presented during the Poster Symposium. The success of the Symposium rests upon the desire to participate. Sessions: Judging committees will select the winners. These winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Friday. Conduct: The purpose of the Symposium is to learn about the scientific process, and to meet and visit with new students interested in science. Proper behavior is requested during the Symposium and in the Clarion Hotel. Stay with a friend or chaperone at all times. Please avoid disturbing your colleagues and others. The 44th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium 5 schedule of events 2007 Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Wednesday, March 21 4:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Check in at Clarion Hotel Westgate (Clarion Lobby) 6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Mandatory General Meeting for ALL Participants (Clarion Hotel Westgate, Wedgewood Room) 7:00 p.m. Board Buses to University of Toledo Recreational Center 7:30 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Pizza Dinner / Games / Open Recreational Activities 10:15 p.m. Board Buses for Return to Clarion Hotel Westgate Thursday, March 22 7:30 a.m.-8:20 a.m. Breakfast, Atrium, Clarion Hotel Westgate 8:30 a.m. Board Buses to The University of Toledo 9:10 a.m. Opening Session, The University of Toledo, Student Union, Room 2584 Presentation of Colors: Color Guard, Pershing Rifles, Troop L1, The University of Toledo Welcome: Dr. Emilio Duran, Director, Ohio JSHS, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Toledo Welcome: Major Brandee Lockard, U.S. Army, Professor, Military Science, The University of Toledo Announcements: Ms. Iris Szelagowski, Ohio JSHS Coordinator The 44th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium 7 schedule of events 2007 Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium First Paper Session The University of Toledo, Student Union, Room 2584 Session Chairperson: Ms. Connie Hubbard, Science Research and Chemistry Teacher, North Canton Hoover High School 9:30 a.m. “A Mathematical Analysis of Gait Motion for Rotationplasty Patients through Stereophotogrammetry” Emily Towers, Lakota West High School 9:50 a.m. “The Effects of a Mobile Tracking System on the Solar-Powered Parabolic Water Purification Unit” Victoria Ellis, Sylvania Southview High School 10:10 a.m. “The Effect of Radiation Pressure on Possible Solar Sail Materials” Yü Lin Lin Huang, Pettisville High School 10:30 a.m. “Antifungal Drug Binding Sites on the SUV-3 Protein” Mara Wilber, Gilmour Academy 10:50 a.m. Break and announcements Second Paper Session The University of Toledo, Student Union, Room 2584 Session Chairperson: Mr. Lewis Blevins, Graduate Student, The University of Toledo 11:10 a.m. “The Effects of Implemented Fluid Dynamics on the Concentration of Environmental Smoke in an Enclosed Atmosphere” Jason Piller, Sylvania Southview High School 11:30 a.m. “Comparing the Effectiveness of Levees, Dams, and Wetlands as Flood Control Systems” James Baatz, Pettisville High School 8 The 44th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium schedule of events 2007 Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 11:50 a.m. “The Effect of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal on Hippocampal CA1 Neuron CAMKII Levels” Maxwell Zorick, Sylvania Southview High School 12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Luncheon, International House, The University of Toledo Third Paper Session The University of Toledo, Student Union, Room 2584 Session Chairperson: Mr. Jake Burgoon, Graduate Student, The University of Toledo 1:30 p.m. “The Effect of Intelligence Profile on Response to Persuasion” Saumitra Thakur, Sylvania Southview High School 1:50 p.m. “Using a Modified Elliptical Device to Direct Light from One Focus to Another” Ethan Hall, North Canton Hoover High School 2:10 p.m. “The Effect of Herbal Extracts on the Selective Activation of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors” Jiayun Lu, Sylvania Southview High School 2:30 p.m. Break and announcements Fourth Paper Session The University of Toledo, Student Union, Room 2584 Session Chairperson: Ms. Donna Meller, High School Science Teacher, Pettisville Local Schools 2:50 p.m. “Harnessing Decomposition for Electrical Energy” Ruth Chang, Sylvania Southview High School 3:10 p.m. “The Relationship of Drag and Velocity” Victoria Edinger, Dayton Christian High School The 44th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium 9 schedule of events 2007 Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 3:30 p.m.