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A Study of Fuel Moisture and Phenology of Chamise Chaparral (Adenostoma fasciculatum) in California

     This paper is about how the water content of certain types of plants can be used to predict the intensity of a forest fire in California.

Jocks vs. Nerds…Is There a Difference? An Analysis of Athletes and Non-Athletes with Regards to Grades and Attitude Toward School

     This paper examines whether or not participating in a sport has a positive impact on academic success in school. 

Microbiology of Our Schools: Does Having a Wrestling Room Increase the Risk of Outbreaks of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Community?

     This paper examines the effect of a wrestling room on the prevalence of a particular type of bacteria in other areas of the school and in other school buildings in the same district.

Functional Regulation of Dendritic Cells by Estrogen 

     This paper is about how estrogen can influence the expression of certain types of proteins in mouse cells.

The Effect of Heavy Metals on Thyroid Hormones Associated with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

     This paper examines whether or not heavy metals like lead and mercury have an effect on some human diseases related to the thyroid gland.

Using Allium sativum (Garlic) as an Inhibitor of HMGB1 Stimulated Inflammation in RAW 264.7 Cells 

     This paper is about how garlic or extracts from garlic can be used to treat inflammation related to sepis, a dangerous human blood infection.

The Creation of a Better BB Cream and Conditioning Cleanser

     This paper is about measuring several aspects of a hair product and finding ways to improve it.

Gamification

     This paper examines just how effective using games to promote learning among high school students is.  

Maximizing the Performance of Surfactants in Hand Dish Wash Liquids

     This paper examines how surfactants, special molecules in hand soaps, can be manipulated to change the effectiveness of the soap.