2018 TOHS AP Research Projects

Here you will find the project files for each AP Research student in the Thousand Oaks High School Center for Research and Advanced Studies during the 2017-2018 school year.  The papers were submitted to the College Board, where they were scored and represent 75% of the student’s AP score for the course.  The Presentation slide decks were used by the students in their required formal defense of their project, which made up the remaining 25% of their AP score.  The academic posters were used by the students to present their research to the greater community at the Center’s Festival of Scholars on May 16, 2018.

 

Humanities/Social Sciences

 

STEM

Anderson - The Correlation between Imaginary Numbers and Reality through their Physical Applications

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Adegoke - The Effects of Cryostimulation on the Inflammatory Cytokines and Hematological Parameters

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Barkman - The Effects of Parenting on the Self-Esteem in High School Athletes

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Anderson - Overexpression of the AtDREB1A gene in Almonds with respect to drought tolerance

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Bezemer - Analysis of California Prison Programs Promoting Rehabilitation

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Bersley - Investigating the effectiveness of bacteriophage therapy on antibiotic resistant  bacterial infections

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Bradley - Reducing Preoperative Anxiety in Surgical Patients through the Use of Effective Communication Techniques

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Brar - The Effect of Environmental Stressors on Beta-Cell Dysfunction in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Burt - Connections Between Rap Music and Emotional Well-being

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Bumbarger - The Effect of 3G Artificial Turf and Natural Grass on Knee Injuries in High School Football

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Campopiano - Post Traumatic Stress Prevention and Treatment in Naval Special Warfare

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Burr - Investigation and implementation of Opuntia Basilaris for purification of contaminated water

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Chan - Evaluation of Red Light Cameras in Texas using a Cost Benefit Analysis

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

C. Corley - Effects of Ocean Conditions on the Production of Domoic Acid from P. nitzschia

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Chow - Feasibility of Therapy Dog Programs at Thousand Oaks High School

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

M. Corley - Evaluating the efficiency of graphene electrical conductivity when adhered to copper and nickel

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Dulansky - Factors Impacting Societal Views of Graffiti/Public Art

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

R. Corley - BCL-2 Proteins and Outer Mitochondrial Membrane Permeabilization

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Geudeker - Examining the Factors that Influence AP Enrollment at TOHS

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Crivier - The Effects of COX-2 Inhibiting NSAIDs on the Bone Healing Process in Rats

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Katz - Boosting Body Dysmorphic Disorder Awareness Among Adolescents

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Dawley -  Prevention of Marine Entanglement Using Autonomous Underwater Fishing Gear Through Designed Simulation

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Kim - Effectiveness of Drug Abuse Prevention

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Ellison - Examining relationships between on-target efficiency and specificity of ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 on editing the CCR5 gene

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Koehler - Media Information Bias’s Influence Upon Opinion and Ideological Alignment

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Fogel - Alternative Fuels to Reduce Lead Emissions from Piston Engine Aviation

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Laufenberg - Perceptions Regarding Interactions Between Law Enforcement and Adults with Autism

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Givvin - Investigating open surgical and arthroscopic surgical treatments and non-surgical alternatives for femoral acetabular impingement and torn acetabular labrum

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Longo - Seeking a Solution to the Affordable Housing Crisis in Thousand Oaks, California

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Harman - Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Silver Nanoparticles in Treating Oral Bacterial Biofilms

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Miller - Factors Influencing Teenage Attitudes Toward Authority in Urban and Suburban Areas

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Jung - The Correlation Between Sugar Sweetened Beverages and Cardiovascular Diseases

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Rogers - The Influencing Factors of the Consumption & Creation of Fan Fiction

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Ketola - Investigating the Effects of N,N-diethyl-3-Methylbenzamide on Marine Life

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Saari  - Utilization of Bitcoin by Small Businesses in Ventura County, California

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Lee - The Effects of Rising Ocean Temperatures on Ecklonia cava

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Silberman - Effects of Certain Aspects of Religion on Students' Sociopolitical Attitudes

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Lott - Identification of specific plastics which do not release estrogenic activity causing chemicals

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Suarez - CVUSD Community Views on School-Based Mental Health Checks

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Luc - The Role of Adult Bone Marrow Stem Cells in the Heart Muscle Tissue Repair

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Witham - Examining the Correlation Between Personality and Sport Choice Among High School Student-Athletes

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Mayer - The Synergistic Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen and Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Paper         Presentation          Poster

Zingerman - Factors Influencing Sports Fan Loyalty

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

Mayhue - Analyzing the Ability of Chroococcidiopsis and Anabaena to Terraform A Martian Environment

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Montes - The Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on the Tensile Strength of Aluminum in the Automobile Industry

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Razal - Analyzing the Effects of Hip and Knee Exercises on Patellofemoral Joint Pain Recovery

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Richards - The Effect of Energy Drinks on Sleep Deprivation in College Students

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Rothschild - Role of Dams in Depleting Nutrients from the Sediments in Amazon River

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Sandstrom - Economic impact of blended wing bodies in transport aircraft

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Stovall - The Role of Amygdalin in Treating Cancer In Vitro

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Tamura - Investigating a hybrid nanoparticle system that aids in the detection and treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Turqueza - Investigating the Permeation of Methylphenidate and Rivastigmine using Various Enhancer Groups

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Vardeleon - The links between human gastrointestinal microbiome composition and systemic Lupus erythematosus

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Je. Williams - The Effectiveness of Different Methods Utilizing Essential Oils in Inhibiting Listeria monocytogenes Growth in Ready to Eat Foods

Paper         Presentation          Poster

 

 

Jo. Williams - Antibacterial Fluoroquinolones as a Treatment for Mycoplasma Conjunctivitis in House Finches

Paper         Presentation          Poster