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Preliminary Judging Results These judging results are unaudited by the fair’s Database Committee. The CSF reserves the right to correct the listings. [School] [SchTown] [Teacher] [Proj#] [Honors] [Project Title] [FCat] Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Quinnipiac University March 12 - 16, 2013 Honors Received in Regular Fair Preliminary Judging 4024 The Python Weather Station 3 Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Shook PT Student(s) Devon Bierut 8 Windsor Town Grade Drake Muth 8 Windsor Town Grade 5045 Corrosion Of Different Metals 2 Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Tom Noonan P7 Student(s) Ryan Gorneault 7 Bristol Town Grade 5030 The Idea Generator 3 Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Shook P7 Student(s) Aaron Grier 7 Bloomfield Town Grade 2517 Intrageneric Competition Between Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates 1 Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Thomas Noonan L8 Student(s) Abigail Marmer-Adams 8 Colebrook Town Grade 2015 Roundup And It's Effect On Microorganisms 3 Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Tom Noonan L7 Student(s) Andrew Ouellette 7 Burlington Town Grade 5514 Assessing Human Emotional Responses to Robots 2 Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus Kevin Berean P8 Student(s) Katherine Handler 8 Woodbridge Town Grade 4004 Robots as Teachers 1 Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus Mr. Kevin Berean PT Student(s) Arnaaz Khwaja 8 Woodbridge Town Grade Sarah Saxe 8 Bethany Town Grade 5554 Gender Bias with Robots 2 Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus Kevin Berean P8 Student(s) Zoe Sottile 8 Woodbridge Town Grade 3003 Nonsymbiotic vs. Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria on the Crop Yield of Leguminosae 3 Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor LS Student(s) Sloan Austermann 10 Bethel Town Grade 3007 The Negative Effects of Phosphates on the Environment 3 Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Turek LS Student(s) Hannah Bertozzi 11 Bethel Town Grade 3091 Acne is gross... Why is it on my face??? 3 Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Raymond Turek LS Student(s) Desiree Campbell 11 Bethel Town Grade 3/14/2013 Page 1 Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org

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Preliminary Judging Results

These judging results are unaudited by the fair’sDatabase Committee. The CSF reserves the right tocorrect the listings.

[School][SchTown] [Teacher][Proj#] [Honors] [Project Title][FCat]

Connecticut Science & Engineering FairQuinnipiac UniversityMarch 12 - 16, 2013

Honors Received in Regular FairPreliminary Judging

4024 The Python Weather Station3Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Shook

PTStudent(s) Devon Bierut 8 WindsorTownGrade

Drake Muth 8 WindsorTownGrade

5045 Corrosion Of Different Metals2Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Tom Noonan

P7Student(s) Ryan Gorneault 7 BristolTownGrade

5030 The Idea Generator3Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Shook

P7Student(s) Aaron Grier 7 BloomfieldTownGrade

2517 Intrageneric Competition Between Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates1Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Thomas Noonan

L8Student(s) Abigail Marmer-Adams 8 ColebrookTownGrade

2015 Roundup And It's Effect On Microorganisms3Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Tom Noonan

L7Student(s) Andrew Ouellette 7 BurlingtonTownGrade

5514 Assessing Human Emotional Responses to Robots2Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus Kevin Berean

P8Student(s) Katherine Handler 8 WoodbridgeTownGrade

4004 Robots as Teachers1Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus Mr. Kevin Berean

PTStudent(s) Arnaaz Khwaja 8 WoodbridgeTownGrade

Sarah Saxe 8 BethanyTownGrade

5554 Gender Bias with Robots2Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus Kevin Berean

P8Student(s) Zoe Sottile 8 WoodbridgeTownGrade

3003 Nonsymbiotic vs. Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria on the Crop Yield of Leguminosae3Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor

LSStudent(s) Sloan Austermann 10 BethelTownGrade

3007 The Negative Effects of Phosphates on the Environment3Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Turek

LSStudent(s) Hannah Bertozzi 11 BethelTownGrade

3091 Acne is gross... Why is it on my face???3Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Raymond Turek

LSStudent(s) Desiree Campbell 11 BethelTownGrade

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6025 Coastal Home Protection3Bethel Bethel High School Raymond Turek (Mr. Turek)

PSStudent(s) Matt Golabek 11 BethelTownGrade

6053 How Geometric and Material effect the Decibels Produced3Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor

PSStudent(s) Katherine Joseph 10 BethelTownGrade

6096 The Effect of Type of Water Source on Water Quality2Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor

PSStudent(s) Joseph Liquori 10 BethelTownGrade

3075 Sanitize your Hands3Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor

LSStudent(s) Victoria Maceira 11 BethelTownGrade

6021 Geomagnetic Storms and GPS Systems3Bethel Bethel High School Raymond Turek

PSStudent(s) Matt Novoa 11 BethelTownGrade

6042 The Road Below and Stopping Ability3Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Turek

PSStudent(s) Caitlyn Peterson 10 BethelTownGrade

6035 Does blade size matter?2Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Turek

PSStudent(s) Victor Vieira 10 BethelTownGrade

3097 The Power of Suggestion2Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor

LSStudent(s) Quinn Vissak 10 BethelTownGrade

2024 The Investigations of Catalese Enzymes2Bethel Bethel Middle School Mr. Maxwell

L7Student(s) Purna Dalal 7 BethelTownGrade

5546 Goldberg Goes Gaghnam Style3Bethel Bethel Middle School Steven LaBounty

P8Student(s) Emerald Eggert 8 BethelTownGrade

5051 What Color of Light is Most Visible Through Fog?2Bethel Bethel Middle School Mr. Maxwell

P7Student(s) Patrick Joyce 7 BethelTownGrade

2006 Germ Catcher3Bethel St. Mary School Karen Conover

L7Student(s) Hannah Folan 7 BethelTownGrade

2004 Coli Forms in Your Drinking Water3Bethel St. Mary School Karen Conover

L7Student(s) Lauren Garvey 7 BethelTownGrade

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2008 "Gross"eries3Bethel St. Mary School Mrs. Conover

L7Student(s) Isabella Iazzetta 7 BethelTownGrade

2521 The Colors of Ozone3Bethel St. Mary School Mrs. Karen Conover

L8Student(s) Isabel Kent 8 BethelTownGrade

2530 What is the level of phosphates in our local bodies of water?3Bethel St. Mary School Karen Conover

L8Student(s) Rosanna Lifrieri 8 BethelTownGrade

5055 Pain, Pain Go Away!1Bethel St. Mary School Mrs. Conover

P7Student(s) Tiffany Saviano 7 DanburyTownGrade

5001 Solar Car: Affect of Different Colored FIlms on a Solar Panel2Bozrah Fields Memorial School Mrs. E. Brown

P7Student(s) Joseph Cirrito 7 BozrahTownGrade

5538 Controlling Mobile Robots With Sensors2Bozrah Fields Memorial School Mrs. Brown

P8Student(s) Emily O'Connor 8 BozrahTownGrade

5006 Perfect Plastic1Bozrah Fields Memorial School Mrs. E. Brown

P7Student(s) Katie Provost 7 BozrahTownGrade

5012 Robotic Rubik's Cube Solver1Bozrah Fields Memorial School Evelyn Brown

P7Student(s) Evan Windsor 7 BozrahTownGrade

3047 Evaluation of Degenerative Disc Disease of Lumbar Spine3Brewster Brewster High School Edward Schmidt

LSStudent(s) Morgan Seger 12 BrewsterTownGrade

6099 The Analysis of Violin Resonance: Subjective Versus Objective.2Brewster Brewster High School Mr. Edward Schmidt

PSStudent(s) Samantha Skaller 12 BrewsterTownGrade

6071 Fingerprint- Scanning ATM3Brewster Brewster High School Edward Schmidt

PSStudent(s) Abigail Verille 11 BrewsterTownGrade

2012 Is audio or visual information better remembered?2Brewster H. H. Wells Middle School Mr. Forte

L7Student(s) Sarah Comer 7 BrewsterTownGrade

5548 Does the temperature of a tennis ball effect the height of its bounce?3Brewster H. H. Wells Middle School Mr. Forte

P8Student(s) Lindsey McLaughlin 8 BrewsterTownGrade

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4020 Containing Heat2Brewster H. H. Wells Middle School Anthony Forte

PTStudent(s) Tara Regan 7 BrewsterTownGrade

Carly Mengler 7 BrewsterTownGrade

2032 Effect Caffeine and Alcohol on Daphnia Heart Rate2Brewster H. H. Wells Middle School Mr. Forte

L7Student(s) Asa Wong 7 BrewsterTownGrade

3012 Multi-Trophic Aquaponics3Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Kirk Shadle

LSStudent(s) Max Berman-Woodward 12 trumbullTownGrade

6075 Removing Copper From Drinking Water2Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Mr. Shadle

PSStudent(s) Ydelfonso De La Cruz 10 BridgeportTownGrade

6089 Reduction of Biodiesel Post Combustion Residue1Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Kirk Shadle

PSStudent(s) Julia Elstein 12 TrumbullTownGrade

3018 Agar Extraction2Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Kirk Shadle

LSStudent(s) Christina Heffern 12 StratfordTownGrade

6059 Optimization of the Cellulose Algea Salt Battery1Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Mr. Kirk Shadle

PSStudent(s) Karim Kharbouch 12 BridgeportTownGrade

3065 An Analysis of the Hemocyanin Content of Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs (Limulus polyphemus) Prior toHemolymph Extraction in Order to Determine Organism Health Status.

2Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Kirk P. Shadle

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Student(s) Isaiah Mansour 12 FairfieldTownGrade

6514 Passive Electrical Generation Through Convection2Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Mr. Shadle

PSTStudent(s) Katharine Morris 9 BridgeportTownGrade

Alexis Spencer 9 BridgeportTownGrade

6007 Using Modified Coal Ash to clean water contaminated with oil1Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Mr. Kirk Shadle

PSStudent(s) Ana Pontes 12 BridgeportTownGrade

3092 Girls vs. Boys: Is gender correlated with stress?3Bridgeport Central High School Kathleen Sullivan

LSStudent(s) Archley Mathieu 11 BridgeportTownGrade

3512 What is the X-Factor?2Bridgeport Central High School Kathleen Sullivan

LSTStudent(s) Michael Ticsay 10 BridgeportTownGrade

Sophia Minto 11 BridgeportTownGrade

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6512 Light Absorption Of Roof Shingles2Bridgeport Central Magnet High School Candice Dritschler

PSTStudent(s) Anna Chanyarakskul 9 BridgeportTownGrade

Dora Vang 9 BridgeportTownGrade

4028 Iodine Clock Reaction, The Fusion Of Ions3Bridgeport Cesar A. Batalla School Adam Bell

PTStudent(s) Kirya Brown 8 BridgeportTownGrade

Melany Escobar 8 BridgeportTownGrade

5518 Renewable Energy2Bridgeport Cesar A. Batalla School Mr. Bell

P8Student(s) Johnny Lopez 8 BridgeportTownGrade

4023 The Creation Of Seismic Waves3Bridgeport Cesar A. Batalla School Mr. Bell

PTStudent(s) Prince Ostagne 8 BridgeportTownGrade

Adrian Gallant 8 BridgeportTownGrade

2522 Roots and Gravity3Bridgeport Cesar A. Batalla School Adam Bell

L8Student(s) Dayna Robinson 8 BridgeportTownGrade

1019 Collectin' D.N.A3Bridgeport Cesar A. Batalla School Adam bell

LTStudent(s) Kelsie Santiago 8 BridgeportTownGrade

Ely-Anna Becerril 8 BridgeprotTownGrade

2021 Go Green by Growing Green1Bridgeport High Horizons Magnet School Mrs. Scott-Thiam

L7Student(s) Rahnumar Rahma 7 bridgeportTownGrade

5046 Designs that Shake with Earthquakes3Bridgeport High Horizons Magnet School Mrs. Scott-Thiam

P7Student(s) Aaron Thomas-Russell 7 BridgeportTownGrade

2026 The Science Of Tempering Chocolate2Bridgeport Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School Luke Fatsy

L7Student(s) Lohana Andrade 7 SheltonTownGrade

2017 The effects of physical activity on anxiety and short term memory in rats.1Bridgeport Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School Lucas Fatsy

L7Student(s) Ava Fabian 7 BridgeportTownGrade

5547 Particle Wave Duality Forward Into The Unknown1Bridgeport John Winthrop School Mr. Walsh

P8Student(s) Junlin Mo 8 BridgeportTownGrade

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5052 Oily Calories2Bridgeport Multicultural Magnet School Mr. Mayorga

P7Student(s) Sarah Hernandez 7 BridgeportTownGrade

2014 Using Bioluminescent Diatoms To Help Detect Water Contamination.1Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Vicky Boudreau

L7Student(s) Jennifer Adorno 7 BridgeportTownGrade

1015 Salty Shrimp3Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Tiffany D. Johnson

LTStudent(s) Briana Bretoux 8 BridgeportTownGrade

Ingrid Chin 8 BridgeportTownGrade

4012 Zap That Zit2Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Ms. Johnson

PTStudent(s) Caitlyn Hughes 8 BridgeportTownGrade

Rachel Texiera 8 BridgeportTownGrade

2005 Acid Rain And Its Affects on Aquatic Algae.2Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Vicky Boudreau

L7Student(s) Cherish Johnson 7 BridgeportTownGrade

2027 Growing Plants In A Bioshpere Mars.3Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Vicky Boudreau

L7Student(s) Romario Johnson 7 BridgeportTownGrade

1007 Does Smoking Affect Lung Capacity?3Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Tiffany Johnson

LTStudent(s) Pallavi Kapoor 8 BridgeportTownGrade

Chelsea Ortiz 8 NaugatuckTownGrade

5509 Aerodynamics and Bridge Design2Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Tiffany D. Johnson

P8Student(s) Jonathan Moura 8 BridgeportTownGrade

2020 Can bioluminescent phytoplankton be an early warning alarm for rising ocean temperatures?2Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Vicky Boudreau

L7Student(s) Victoria Williams 7 BridgeportTownGrade

2007 What is the relationship between dissolved oxygen and coliform in the Pequonnock River?1Bridgeport Six to Six Magnet School Mrs. Andrews

L7Student(s) Hyojune Jung 7 BridgeportTownGrade

2504 An investigation into the use of pyrocystis fusiformis as an early indicator of acidic pollution.1Bridgeport Six to Six Magnet School Carmen Andrews

L8Student(s) Jonathan Siveyer 8 MonroeTownGrade

5050 Stability of Digital Data1Cheshire St. Bridget School Mrs. carroll

P7Student(s) Evan Mikulski 7 WallingfordTownGrade

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4007 Cars: Pulling Their Own Weight3Danbury Broadview Middle School Mr. Brewster

PTStudent(s) Grace Antedomenico 8 DanburyTownGrade

Muqsith Rafi 8 DanburyTownGrade

4013 How does the certain liquids affect the trajectory of light3Danbury Broadview Middle School Mr. Brewster

PTStudent(s) Griffin Barnett 7 DanburyTownGrade

Marcus Baisi 7 DanburyTownGrade

4046 The speed of marble drop.3Danbury Broadview Middle School Mr. Brewster

PTStudent(s) Brandon Delaney 7 DanburyTownGrade

Vannesa Dohoney 7 DanburyTownGrade

4039 Pointe Comfort2Danbury Broadview Middle School Mr.Brewster

PTStudent(s) Claudia Harris 7 DanburyTownGrade

Julianna Carney 7 DanburyTownGrade

4022 How different positions affect scores in a video game3Danbury Broadview Middle School jeffrey brewster

PTStudent(s) Joseph ledan 8 DanburyTownGrade

Ryan Cirella 8 DanburyTownGrade

4029 Marble Roller Coaster3Danbury Broadview Middle School Mr. Brewster

PTStudent(s) Tyson Richards 7 DanburyTownGrade

Ryan Caldwell 7 DanburyTownGrade

3072 Biological Control of The Emerald Ash Borer Using Entomopathogenic Fungus1Danbury Danbury High School Mr. Weinheimer

LSStudent(s) Janine Kerr 10 DanburyTownGrade

6043 Shoulder Posture Perfect Backpack Insert Design2Danbury Danbury HIgh School Mrs. Manes

PSStudent(s) Irene Mathew 10 DanburyTownGrade

2524 Coliform Bacteria: Detect & Destroy 23Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Josephine Ferry

L8Student(s) Peter Chavez 8 DanburyTownGrade

4003 Enzyme frenzy1Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Josephine Ferry

PTStudent(s) Katie Colucci 8 DanburyTownGrade

Anna Strosser 8 DanburyTownGrade

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1017 Are You Wearing Makeup or Bacteria?2Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Mrs. Ferry

LTStudent(s) Jade Hinds 7 DanburyTownGrade

Kendra Dascano 7 DanburyTownGrade

4016 Building Bridges2Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Mrs. Josephine Ferry

PTStudent(s) Joseph Kiselak 7 DanburyTownGrade

Nicholas Walker 7 DanburyTownGrade

5565 Which battery creates the best solenoid?2Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Josephine Ferrry

P8Student(s) Rohit Krishnamurthy 8 DanburyTownGrade

1010 Evaporation vs. Filtration2Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Josephine Ferry

LTStudent(s) Kevin McCoy 7 DanburyTownGrade

Dominick Curra 7 DanburyTownGrade

1004 Little Light Lot of Life2Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Mrs. Josephine Ferry

LTStudent(s) Jake McNamara 7 DanburyTownGrade

James Fahey 7 DanburyTownGrade

1014 Zap That Zit2Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Mrs. Josephine Ferry

LTStudent(s) Laura Mezzetta 8 DanburyTownGrade

Nicole DiMauro 8 DanburyTownGrade

2022 Tsunami3Danbury St. Joseph School Miss. Iapaluccio

L7Student(s) Amanda Attina 7 DanburyTownGrade

1012 Is the earth getting hotter? Investigating the Greenhouse Effect.1Danbury St. Joseph School Miss Iapaluccio

LTStudent(s) Julia Farkas 8 DanburyTownGrade

Ashley Sfaelos 8 DanburyTownGrade

5562 Converting Waste to Electricity using Efficient Microbial Fuel Cell1Danbury St. Joseph School Katherine Iapaluccio

P8Student(s) Martha Haddad 8 DanburyTownGrade

5033 Burning Calories: How Much Energy is Stored in Different Types of Food?1Danbury St. Joseph School Ms. Iapaluccio

P7Student(s) Makinsey Jarboe 7 DanburyTownGrade

5552 Measure the Surface Tension of Water2Danbury St. Joseph School Miss Iapaluccio

P8Student(s) John Mollenthiel 8 DanburyTownGrade

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5508 Salt Water Energy1Danbury St. Joseph School Mrs. K. Iapaluccio

P8Student(s) James Parris 8 BrookfieldTownGrade

2031 What is the Effect of Organic Fertilizer in Improving Plant Growth?1Danbury St. Joseph School Miss Iappaluccio

L7Student(s) Alexandra Peters 7 MonroeTownGrade

2019 Sponge Absorbency3Danbury St. Joseph School Miss Iapaluccio

L7Student(s) Cassandra Varian 7 DanburyTownGrade

5029 Crystal Radio3Danbury St. Peter Sacred Heart Int'l School Mr Feeney

P7Student(s) Nolan Ames 7 DanburyTownGrade

6037 The Use of a Shingled Write Layout to Improve upon Current Hard Drive Capacity2Darien Darien High School David Lewis

PSStudent(s) Bradley Cage 12 DarienTownGrade

3049 Quantifying the Effects of Lionfish (Pterois volitans) through Food Web Analysis and Ecopath V 6.0Modeling on the Mahahual (Mexico) Reef Zone

3Darien Darien High School Christine Leventhal

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Student(s) Katherine Ferguson 12 DarienTownGrade

3040 Specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms are More Frequent in Multiple Sclerosis Patients as Opposedto Healthy Individuals—A Genome-wide Association Study

3Darien Darien High School Christine Leventhal

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Student(s) Emily Greene 12 DarienTownGrade

3093 Ethnogenesis and State Formation in the Mycenaean State of Pylos: A-pu2/Iklaina as a Diagnostic3Darien Darien High School Christine Leventhal

LSStudent(s) Reed Morgan 12 DarienTownGrade

3059 Creation of Alginate Hydrogel Microparticles with Optimum Encapsulation for Cancer Drug Release2Darien Darien High School Christine Leventhal

LSStudent(s) Shruthi Raghuraman 12 DarienTownGrade

3077 Cardiovascular Pharmacogenomics: Assessing New Genetic Variants for Warfarin and ClopidogrelResponse

1Darien Darien High School David Lewis

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Student(s) Jeffrey Sload 12 DarienTownGrade

3044 Identification of Telomere Length Differences Between Maize Mutants and Their Wild-type Forms3Darien Darien High School David Lewis

LSStudent(s) Andrew Xiong 12 DarienTownGrade

3004 The Effect of the D126G Mutation on the Aggregation Propensity of CRABP2Darien Darien High School David Lewis

LSStudent(s) Dorry Zhao 11 DarienTownGrade

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5539 Watts Up?2East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Paskiewicz

P8Student(s) Jolie Berger 8 East GranbyTownGrade

5564 Growing Green2East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Paskiewicz

P8Student(s) Emily Farmer 8 East GranbyTownGrade

2016 Too Hot To Handle1East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Langan

L7Student(s) Kylie Geer 7 East GranbyTownGrade

2526 Fertilizer: Phenomenal or Fatal2East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Paskiewicz

L8Student(s) Jonathan Kelly 8 East GranbyTownGrade

5009 How Can Water Help Win A War?3East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Langan

P7Student(s) Maxwell Landolina 7 East GranbyTownGrade

5507 Pressure Kicks3East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Paskiewicz

P8Student(s) Ryan Vanags 8 East GranbyTownGrade

3502 Comparing the Ability of the Human Body to Digest Factory and Grass-Fed Beef3East Hartford CT Intl Baccalaureate Academy Ms. Twohig

LSTStudent(s) Natalie Krebs 10 South WindsorTownGrade

Emma Spitia 10 ManchesterTownGradeRachel Roy 10 East HartfordTownGrade

6052 HYDROHARMONICS: The Mathematics Behind Music and the Frequency of Musical Notes in Water2East Hartford East Hartford High School Mr. Tim Reid

PSStudent(s) Rebecca Forte 10 East HartfordTownGrade

6080 Harnessing the Warmth of the Sun2East Hartford East Hartford High School Tim Reid

PSStudent(s) Shawn Murdzek 10 East HartfordTownGrade

6044 Bubbleology3East Hartford East Hartford High School Timothy Reid

PSStudent(s) Sasha Rhodd 9 East HartfordTownGrade

6027 Tires, Treads, and Traction3East Hartford East Hartford High School Tim Reid

PSStudent(s) Brandon Vu 10 East HartfordTownGrade

5041 The Heat Is On!1East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires

P7Student(s) Molly Mazzucco 7 East HavenTownGrade

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5036 Let It Flow When It Blows!3East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires

P7Student(s) Reham Perry 7 East HavenTownGrade

2001 How Does The Color of The Light Affect The Growth of Peas?1East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires

L7Student(s) Kevin Romero 7 East HavenTownGrade

2010 Pain Relieving Faster?!2East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires

L7Student(s) Kylie Schlottman 7 East HavenTownGrade

5054 Which Orange Juice Has The Most vitamin C?2East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires

P7Student(s) Jessica Shultis 7 East HavenTownGrade

2520 The effect of oil spills on sea plants2East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires

L8Student(s) Catherine Valloso 8 East HavenTownGrade

6092 Optimization of Multi-Layered Feed-Forward Artificial Neural Networks for Various Applications3Fairfield Fairfield College Preparatory School Mr. Anthony Canuel

PSStudent(s) Dylan Hawkes 10 TrumbullTownGrade

6014 Fabrication of a Flexible, Tunable Color Changing Skin using Magnetically Responsive Fe3O4 PhotonicCrystal Structures

1Fairfield Fairfield Warde High School Andrew Bramante

PS

Student(s) Sofia Bramante 11 FairfieldTownGrade

3509 Virtual screening of non-covalent Inhibitors for β-lactamase from Enterobacter cloacae P992Fairfield Fairfield Warde High School Dr. Ish Kumar

LSTStudent(s) Gazal Gulati 10 FairfieldTownGrade

Sagar Gulati 10 FairifieldTownGrade

2531 A Comparitive Study of the Effects of Organic and Chemical Fertilizers on Lumbricus terrestris2Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School Kathy Almeida

L8Student(s) Veronica Bennet 8 FairfieldTownGrade

2539 Being Green? What is the LC50 Rate of Green and Standard Detergents on Myelis edilus?2Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School Kathy Almeida

L8Student(s) Jillian Cass 8 FairfieldTownGrade

5534 Power Pitching?3Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School Kathy Almeida

P8Student(s) Daniel Gardella 8 FairfieldTownGrade

5503 Do Metals Have Antimicrobial Properties?2Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School Kathy Almeida

P8Student(s) Arianna Morton 8 BridgeportTownGrade

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5010 Bernoulli Effect: the magic ball2Fairfield Roger Ludlowe Middle School Ileana Scerbo

P7Student(s) Daniel Carbone 7 SouthportTownGrade

1011 What is the most favorable environment to preserve perishable food?3Fairfield Roger Ludlowe Middle School Ileana Scerbo

LTStudent(s) Colin O'Hare 7 FairfieldTownGrade

Mark Thomas 7 FairfieldTownGradeJames Lott FairfieldTownGrade

2009 Static Electricity3Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Mrs.Lusardi

L7Student(s) Shimul Banik 7 FairfieldTownGrade

1018 The Affect of the Senses on the Short-Term Memory Ages 12-143Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Ms.Lusardi

LTStudent(s) Julia Lawlor 8 SouthportTownGrade

Allora Sengupta 8 FairfieldTownGrade

5038 Electromagnetism - The effect of coils.3Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Ms. Lusardi

P7Student(s) Mohith Mothukuri 7 FairfieldTownGrade

5529 Making Gas Mileage More Efficient1Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Mrs. Lusardi

P8Student(s) Nicholas Muro 8 FairfieldTownGrade

2507 The Effect of pH levels on plant growth3Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Mrs. Lusardi

L8Student(s) Asma Rahimyar 8 FairfieldTownGrade

5501 How Weight Distribution Affects Flight Distance2Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Gemma Lusardi

P8Student(s) Corinne Wilklow 8 FairfieldTownGrade

3505 Sun Protection Cream with Mugwort Preservative1Farmington Miss Porter's School Kam Yong Jang

LSTStudent(s) Boyoung Ahn 11 FarmingtonTownGrade

Junie Khang 11 McleanTownGrade

6094 Extraction and Comparison of Caffeine Levels3Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles

PSStudent(s) Olivia Backhaus 11 StoningtonTownGrade

6023 A Hot Air Balloon's Ability to Fly2Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles

PSStudent(s) Amber Ferguson 11 Fishers IslandTownGrade

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6102 Bat Making Efficiency3Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles

PSStudent(s) Tim Hoch 12 Fishers IslandTownGrade

6049 Biomechanics of Pitching3Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles

PSStudent(s) Jacob Lusker 12 Fishers IslandTownGrade

3011 The Affect of High Fructose Corn Syrup and Blueberries on a Rat's Memory.2Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles

LSStudent(s) Katie McCarthy 12 North StoningtonTownGrade

6097 Amazing Magnets3Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles

PSStudent(s) Annabelle Orlando 12 WaterfordTownGrade

3015 The advantages of the navigational behavior of the slime mold Physarum polycephalum.1Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Diane Pintavalle

LSStudent(s) Donna Aranibar 12 GlastonburyTownGrade

3027 Morphogenesis of and Chromosome Segregation in Escherichia coli Branching Mutants1Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Diane Pintavalle

LSStudent(s) Kaitavjeet Chowdhary 12 GlastonburyTownGrade

6024 Finding the Shortest Distance Between Nodes in a Network2Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Pintavalle

PSStudent(s) Mohamed El-Dirany 11 GlastonburyTownGrade

3089 Effect Of Short-Term Cigarette Smoke Exposure On Food Consumption In Gryllus Assimillis3Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Dianne Pintavalle

LSStudent(s) Andrew Galinsky 12 S. GlastonburyTownGrade

6051 Homemade Method of Preventing Browning in Bananas2Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Pintavalle

PSStudent(s) Josh Gertler 12 GlastonburyTownGrade

6060 The Correlation between Psychosocial Disorders and Childhood Psychological Stresses andNeurological Data

2Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Diane Pintavalle

PS

Student(s) Kashish Hora 12 GlastonburyTownGrade

6073 Developing an Inexpensive Speed Radar Trap Using an Arduino Board3Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms Diane Pintavalle

PSStudent(s) Brittany Horton 11 GlastonburyTownGrade

3082 The Effects of Adding Xanthan Gum to Rice Starch and Sugar Mixtures on Gelatinization Time,Viscosity, and Texture

3Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Diane Pintavalle

LS

Student(s) Enas Jahangir 11 South GlastonburyTownGrade

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3074 Temporal lobe epilepsy and neuronal heterotopia in Brodmann area 20: A quantitative analysis2Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Diane Pintavalle

LSStudent(s) Jonathan Joo 12 GlastonburyTownGrade

3038 The Presence and Magnitude of Melanomacrophages in the Livers of Sharks2Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Pintavalle

LSStudent(s) Delaney Kehoe 12 GlastonburyTownGrade

3062 Studying Antigen Presenting Cells that Activate gamma-delta T cells in the Mesenteric Lymph NodesFollowing Oral Listeria monocytogenes Infection

2Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Diane Pintavalle

LS

Student(s) Isha Walawalkar 11 GlastonburyTownGrade

5011 Impact of Various Parameters on Solar Panel Efficiency2Glastonbury Smith Middle School Kelly Cruess

P7Student(s) Niyati Hora 7 GlastonburyTownGrade

2515 Solar power applied to energy output2Glastonbury Smith Middle School Ms. Petritus

L8Student(s) Ninad Vora 8 GlastonburyTownGrade

6066 Digital Image Sharpening through Optimization of Filtering Parameters based on Genetic Algorithms1Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy Dr. Mathieu Freeman

PSStudent(s) Saurav Acharya 12 MilfordTownGrade

6017 Development and Testing of a Bicep Other Arm Movements for a Humanoid Robot with Human-likeForce Capabilities

2Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy Mathieu Freeman

PS

Student(s) Robert Barnet 12 RidgefieldTownGrade

2513 The Effects of OTC Pain Killers on Gastric Health and the Development of Ulcers1Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy Sara Campolettano

L8Student(s) Claudia Bernstein 8 WestportTownGrade

5523 Efficiency of Plane Designs1Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy Sara Campolettano

P8Student(s) Oliver Ferry 8 FairfieldTownGrade

3045 Role of Macrophage Inhibitory Factor (MIF) In DNA Damage Response2Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy Subhasis Mohanty

LSStudent(s) Sophia Tepler 11 WestportTownGrade

3033 The effects of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on restriction digestion and analysis of Lambda Phage DNA1Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez

LSStudent(s) Jacob Fields 12 GreenwichTownGrade

6505 Subsurface Recovery of Spilled Crude Oil Using Nanomagnet Retreival System1Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez

PSTStudent(s) Matthew Mayfield 12 GreenwichTownGrade

Vikram Bodas 11 GreenwichTownGradeRobert Schultz 11 New CanaanTownGrade

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6041 The Most “Invisible” Geometric Shape: The Future of Stealth Technology1Greenwich Brunswick School Mrs. Dana Montanez

PSStudent(s) Reed McMurchy 10 StamfordTownGrade

3507 A Novel Approach to the Synthesis of a High-Performance Biomaterial1Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez

LSTStudent(s) Alessandro Montinaro 10 GreenwichTownGrade

Franklin Stitzer 10 GreenwichTownGradeChristian Tanner 10 RyeTownGrade

6513 A comparative analysis of a mycelia-based foam alternative versus expanded polystyrene as effectiveinsulators and packaging materials.

1Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez

PST

Student(s) Kevin Pendo 10 DarienTownGradeMahesh Raman 10 StamfordTownGrade

6509 Application of Graphene in Improving Efficiency and Practicality of Transparent and Flexible PhotovoltaicCells

1Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez

PST

Student(s) Ashish Ramachandran 11 StamfordTownGradeSpencer McDonough 11 GreenwichTownGrade

6065 Roofing Material Selection: The Impact on Ambient, Internal, and Reflective Temperatures3Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez

PSStudent(s) Cooper Robinson 10 RiversideTownGrade

6101 An Investigation of the Biodegredation Rate and Efficiency of Starch-Based Bioplastics1Greenwich Brunswick School Ms. Montanez

PSStudent(s) Sivan Sud 11 GreenwichTownGrade

6019 Creating a Perpetual Motion Generator with Permanent Magnets and Ceramic Ball Bearings3Greenwich Brunswick School Mrs. Montanez

PSStudent(s) Thomas Tranfo 11 GreenwichTownGrade

2501 Natural Alternative To Household Pesticides3Greenwich Central Middle School Mrs. Bresler

L8Student(s) Alexandra Aiello 8 GreenwichTownGrade

2536 Bird Song Variation and Genetic Drift in Common Yellowthroats3Greenwich Central Middle School Jennifer Bresler

L8Student(s) Margaret Cirino 8 GreenwichTownGrade

5516 Inertia Propulsion1Greenwich Central Middle School Ms. Jennifer Bresler

P8Student(s) Ethan Novek 8 GreenwichTownGrade

6083 Intrinsic Laptop Energy Capture via Keyboard Piezoelectric Conversion2Greenwich Greenwich High School Andy Bramante

PSStudent(s) Travis Anderson 11 GreenwichTownGrade

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3076 The Role of Soluble Adenylyl Cyclase (sAC) in the Prevention of Tumor Formation1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante

LSStudent(s) Friederike Buck 11 Old GreenwichTownGrade

3068 A self-powered Controller for a live Blaberus discoidalis1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante

LSStudent(s) Arun Drelich 11 GreenwichTownGrade

3053 Sustainable Enhancement of Plant Growth & Disease Reduction Using Biochar Soil Additives1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante

LSStudent(s) Zheni Gusho 11 StamfordTownGrade

6001 An Investigation of a Novel TiO2 Coating for Improved Surrounding Air Quality & Reduced Solar CellMaintenance

2Greenwich Greenwich High School Mr. Bramante

PS

Student(s) Blake Hallisey 11 GreenwichTownGrade

6045 Rapid Monte Carlo Testing of the Efficacy of Error-Correcting Codes for Robust Quantum Computing1Greenwich Greenwich High School Bramante

PSStudent(s) Helen Hansel 11 Old GreenwichTownGrade

6006 Utilization Of A Small Unmanned Aerial System for Optimization of Deer Tick Population Management2Greenwich Greenwich High School Andy Bramante

PSStudent(s) Paul Hansel 9 Old GreenwichTownGrade

3100 Morphological Modeling of Taurine Function in Mice to Study Oxidant Injury to Lung and Kidney Tissue1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante

LSStudent(s) Joseph Lee 12 GreenwichTownGrade

6093 Novel Creation of a Hydrocarbon-Soaking Paper for Remediation and Reuse of Nanoscale OilContaminants in Water

1Greenwich Greenwich High School Mr. Bramante

PS

Student(s) Gabrielle Liflander 11 RiversideTownGrade

3058 Solvent Extraction of Hydrocarbons and Hydrocarbon Derivatives from Lythrum Salicaria Seed Capsules1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew J. Bramante

LSStudent(s) Andrew Ma 10 RiversideTownGrade

3064 Promotion of Wound Healing via a Novel Hydrophilic Dressing1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andy Bramante

LSStudent(s) Mallory Madfes 12 GreenwichTownGrade

6058 Quantitative Analysis of H2 Production via Photocatalytic Water Splitting1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andy Bramante

PSStudent(s) Antony Manokhin 11 GreenwichTownGrade

3099 Comparative Suppression of Soil-borne Pathogens via Earthworm Bioturbation of Wood and Plant-basedBiochars

1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante

LS

Student(s) Anne Merrill 11 Old GreenwichTownGrade

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6050 Nanostructured C-Phycocyanin Enhanced Hematite Thin-Film Photoanode Co-Sensitized with PluralOrganic Dyes to Yeild a Highly Efficient Solar Cell

1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante

PS

Student(s) Maxmillian Minichetti 10 GreenwichTownGrade

3101 Laser-induced Propulsion of Anticancer-Doxorubicin Using a Combined Optical Tweezing and Radiation-induced Interface Deformation

1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante

LS

Student(s) Rebecca Murray 11 GreenwichTownGrade

3039 Application of a Poly-electrolytic Layer-by-Layer Assembled Thin Film to Prevent Post-operativeAbdominal Adhesions

1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante

LS

Student(s) Shira Rieke 11 Old GreenwichTownGrade

6054 Integration of Photoluminescent Manganese-doped ZnS Nanocrystals for Improved Solar Cell Response1Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante

PSStudent(s) Peter Russell 10 RiversideTownGrade

5027 Impact of using ice-melting chemicals on the coastal waters surrounding the Mystic River Estuary, BeebeCove and the Noank Marina

3Groton Sacred Heart School Mrs. Sheryl McCarthy

P7

Student(s) Andrea Garcia 7 MysticTownGrade

5553 Save the beach house3Groton Sacred Heart School sheryl mccarthy

P8Student(s) Benjamin Godley 8 GrotonTownGrade

5536 What is the best way to clean up oil?3Groton Sacred Heart School sheryl mccarthy

P8Student(s) isabella jenne 8 WaterfordTownGrade

5023 Can speed, size and weight of an asteroid affect the size of moon craters?3Groton Sacred Heart School Sheryl McCarthy

P7Student(s) Alyssa Morelli 7 Old LymaTownGrade

2540 How do different substances affect a rose petal?3Groton Sacred Heart School Sheryl McCarthy

L8Student(s) Virginia Poe 8 GrotonTownGrade

5025 How to build a homemade light bulb and choosing a light bulb filament3Groton Sacred Heart School sheryl mccarthy

P7Student(s) Madison Powe 7 GrotonTownGrade

5053 Simple Machine Design and Uses2Groton Sacred Heart School Sheryl McCarthy

P7Student(s) Trinity Rashan 7 WaterfordTownGrade

5014 The Effect of Different Types of Light Bulbs on the Relative Efficiency2Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Kristen Meyerjack

P7Student(s) Andrew Chapman 7 GuilfordTownGrade

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4047 The Effect of Different Landscaping Methods on the Prevention of Topsoil Erosion2Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Kristen Meyerjack

PTStudent(s) Jackson Fischbach 7 GuilfordTownGrade

Andre Kish 7 GuilfordTownGrade

4040 The Effects of different Colors on Light Refraction2Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Kristen Meyerjack

PTStudent(s) Claire Keanna 7 GuilfordTownGrade

Rachael Brown 7 GuilfordTownGrade

1005 Th Effect of Distractions on Drivers and how this Effects Their Reaction Time.3Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Mrs. Whiteman

LTStudent(s) Luke McNamara 8 GuilfordTownGrade

Finn Davidson 8 GuilfordTownGradeJack Curran 8 GuilfordTownGrade

2030 Effect of Age on Optical Illusion Recognition2Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Mrs. Hayash

L7Student(s) Faren Roth 7 GuilfordTownGrade

3048 Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase Inhibition as a Novel Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment2Hamden Hamden High School Sonia Beloin

LSStudent(s) Ank Agarwal 10 HamdenTownGrade

3085 CCG-1423 Regulates MKL1 Nuclear Localization in Megakaryocytes2Hamden Hamden High School Sonia Beloin

LSStudent(s) Justin Thomas 11 HamdenTownGrade

2538 TACE Inhibitors As Non-Biological Drugs For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis1Hamden Hamden Middle School Mrs. Michelle DeLucia

L8Student(s) Aakshi Agarwal 8 HamdenTownGrade

4038 The Effect of Heat Treatment on the Strength of Steel1Hamden Hamden Middle School Danny Martins

PTStudent(s) Rachel Baumann 8 HamdenTownGrade

Heather Tucker 8 HamdenTownGrade

2541 WHICH ECOSYSTEM HAS THE MOST LIFE?2Hamden Hamden Middle School Daniel Martins

L8Student(s) Julian Driebeek 8 HamdenTownGrade

4044 Maglev Modeling2Hamden Hamden Middle School Danny Martins

PTStudent(s) Kayla Johnson 8 HamdenTownGrade

Ehran Hodes 8 HamdenTownGrade

5555 "I'm Melting!" The Wicked Witch of the West and Ice Agree Global Warming is a Problem2Hamden Hamden Middle School Danny Martins

P8Student(s) Amelia Lewis 8 HamdenTownGrade

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5551 Power! A study of various airplane engines and the forces they generate2Hamden Hamden Middle School Delucia

P8Student(s) Elliot Romo Kurek 8 HamdenTownGrade

3022 Good To The Last Beat...3Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Dr. Sibani Sengupta

LSStudent(s) Mitali Bandyopadhyay 9 FarmingtonTownGrade

3009 Development of an in vitro model for implantation2Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Mrs. Pamela Brownell

LSStudent(s) Tess Cersonsky 12 OxfordTownGrade

6005 Trace Metals Found in Pet Food2Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Pam Brownell

PSStudent(s) Angelina Ditta 10 GuilfordTownGrade

6061 Can natural substances replenish the body better than a specialized substance?3Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Dr. Christophy

PSStudent(s) Sara Golbazi 10 East HavenTownGrade

3002 The Effects of Ocean Acidification on Oyster Larvae (Crassostrea virginica)2Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Mrs. Brownell

LSStudent(s) Christina Jiang 12 HamdenTownGrade

6031 Peak electricity: Generating Energy Using a Centrifugal Airflow Fan Blade, Propelled by Hot Air Flowingfrom a Soffit Vent to a Ridge Vent On a Roof

2Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Shawn Kelly

PS

Student(s) Olivia Kelly 11 SheltonTownGrade

3057 Caffeine: Friend or Foe3Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Dr. Sengupta

LSStudent(s) Isobel Munday 9 New HavenTownGrade

6069 Wine Making; From Caves to Chemistry2Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Mrs. Brownell / Mario Ricozzi

PSStudent(s) Callia Ricozzi 10 BranfordTownGrade

3060 The Extraction of Tryptophan from Egg Whites by Aqueous Biphasic Solution2Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Dr. Elizabeth Christophy

LSStudent(s) Isabella Siegel 10 HamdenTownGrade

3028 Insecticides: Killing Grass While Killing Bugs?2Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Dr. Sibani Sengupta

LSStudent(s) Elizabeth Smith 9 MadisonTownGrade

3098 The Effect of Ethanol on Liver Catalase2Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Mrs. Nelson

LSStudent(s) Allie Stupakevich 10 WallingfordTownGrade

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6103 Bio-mimicry: The Antimicrobial Proprieties of Nanoscopic Silicon Replications of the Lotus Leaf and thePitcher Plant

2Hartford Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Dr. Lili Aramli

PS

Student(s) Russell Weeks 12 PortlandTownGrade

2533 The best ways to Study3Hartford Classical Magnet School Miss Abo

L8Student(s) Joshua Cadwallader 8 East HartfordTownGrade

4032 Meltdown3Hartford Classical Magnet School Ms. Abo

PTStudent(s) Aaron Dang 8 BloomfieldTownGrade

Kofi Ansong 8 ManchesterTownGrade

3073 The best floor board material for a flood zone3Hartford Classical Magnet School Daniel Duesing

LSStudent(s) Timothy Noel-Sullivan 9 HartfordTownGrade

2508 Strain put on the Patellar Tendon3Hartford Classical Magnet School Ms. Abo

L8Student(s) Holly Weldon 8 South WindhamTownGrade

3029 The Effects of Omega-3 and Omega-6 on Breast Cancer Growth Rates3Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Sci Dr. Lili Aramli

LSStudent(s) Ryan Englander 11 SuffieldTownGrade

3508 The Effects of Herbal Remedies on Breast Cancer Cells in Cell Culture1Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Sci Dr. Lili Aramli

LSTStudent(s) Shantanu Sharma 12 Rocky HillTownGrade

Kishan Patel 12 NewingtonTownGradeAlexander Pokorski 12 SouthingtonTownGrade

2525 The Antioxidant Mystery2Hartford Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Ms Parmelee

L8Student(s) Tessa Cyr 8 East HartfordTownGrade

5504 Make It Glow3Hartford Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Ms.Parmelee

P8Student(s) Brandon Jones 8 BloomfieldTownGrade

5550 As The Wind Turns2Hartford Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Ms. Parmelee

P8Student(s) Amrit Parmanand 8 EllingtonTownGrade

5511 Homemade Ice Packs2Hartford Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Mrs. Parmelee

P8Student(s) Taryn Rahman 8 ManchesterTownGrade

5524 the mechanics of an elevator3Hartford SS. Cyril and Methodius School mrs. powell

P8Student(s) Amira Gilbert 8 HartfordTownGrade

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5028 Fuel Cell Project3Hartford SS. Cyril and Methodius School Alice Powell

P7Student(s) Jose Rendon 7 HartfordTownGrade

5024 H20 vs Gatorade3Hartford SS. Cyril and Methodius School Mrs. Alice Powell

P7Student(s) Yucel Santiago 7 HartfordTownGrade

2512 Harvesting Fog3Hartford SS. Cyril and Methodius School Alice Powell

L8Student(s) Joel Tavarez 8 HartfordTownGrade

3031 The Effects Of Citric Acid On Calcuim Carbonate3Hartford Two Rivers Magnet High School Ms.Holmes

LSStudent(s) Lariab Afzaal 9 WindsorTownGrade

6087 The Effects of Vitamins and Minerals on Absorbance Wavelength2Hartford Two Rivers Magnet High School Mrs.Holmes

PSStudent(s) Alexela Hoyt 9 BristolTownGrade

3084 The effects of spring water on the growth rate of bean plants3Hartford Two Rivers Magnet High School Ms.Holmes

LSStudent(s) Jessica Michaud 9 South WindsorTownGrade

3055 The Effect of Paranormal Activity on Temperature and EMF Ratings3Hartford Two Rivers Magnet High School Ms. Holmes

LSStudent(s) Thomas Scheinblum 9 ManchesterTownGrade

6095 Electrical Resistance of Water3Hebron RHAM High School Richard Staron

PSStudent(s) Jack Caplan 9 MarlboroughTownGrade

6011 The Effects of Rotor Blade Orientation on the Electrical Output of a Wind Turbine3Hebron RHAM High School Kristin Spinelli

PSStudent(s) Harrison Pellerin 9 HebronTownGrade

5026 Electrical Conductivity of Salt Water3Kensington St. Paul School Kelly Wytas

P7Student(s) Ishita Goel 7 MiddletownTownGrade

2519 The Amount Of Time Exposed to Non-Ionizing Radiation Versus The Effect On Seed Germination AndPlant Growth For French Breakfast Radishes

2Kensington St. Paul School MISS WYTAS

L8

Student(s) Elizabeth Lopreiato 8 New BritainTownGrade

5517 Chocolate Melt: Amount of Cocoa in Chocolate vs. Time It Takes to Melt3Kensington St. Paul School Miss Kelly Wytas

P8Student(s) Mary Wood 8 BerlinTownGrade

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3026 Finding Clues to Genomic Disorders by Analyzing Evolutionary Variants in DNA Repeats2Madison Daniel Hand High School Madhuparna Roychoudhury

LSStudent(s) Shayan Roychoudhury 10 MadisonTownGrade

4018 Does Cell Phone Distraction Effect Your Reaction?1Madison Our Lady of Mercy School Mrs. Rosalie Zonder

PTStudent(s) Emily Connelly 7 MadisonTownGrade

Amy Ziobron 7 WestbrookTownGrade

4036 Truth... or a Fraud?2Madison Our Lady of Mercy School Mrs. Zonder

PTStudent(s) Clare Gagliano 8 MadisonTownGrade

Megan Phillips 8 MadisonTownGrade

2529 Salinity Study Before and After a Salt Marsh Restoration2Madison Our Lady of Mercy School Sr. Carol Sansone

L8Student(s) Elaine Lynders 8 GuilfordTownGrade

5002 Tsunamis: The Effects of Water Depth and Sea Floor Variation on Wave Velocity2Madison Our Lady of Mercy School Sr. Carol

P7Student(s) Cole Simons 7 GuilfordTownGrade

5521 A New Mathematical-Equation Based Approach for Faster and Efficient Digital Video Transmission1Madison Walter C. Polson Middle School Madhuparna Roychoudhury

P8Student(s) Ankita Roychoudhury 8 MadisonTownGrade

6020 Integration of Photovoltaic and Peltier-Seebeck Thermoelectric Effects to Optimize the Power Density ofa Hybrid Solar Panel

1Manchester East Catholic High School Mr. Paul Oei

PS

Student(s) Bridget Oei 11 HebronTownGrade

6503 What does your shampoo do to you?3Meriden O. H. Platt High School Miss. Pomposi

PSTStudent(s) Karilis Mercado 9 MeridenTownGrade

Stephanie Nieves 9 MeridenTownGrade

3503 Are you bananas?3Meriden O. H. Platt High School Miss. Pompos

LSTStudent(s) Autumn Standish 9 meridenTownGrade

Shivona Clemons 9 MeridenTownGradeAshanti Pinckney 9 MeridenTownGrade

6515 The Pasta Party3Meriden O. H. Platt High School Pomposi

PSTStudent(s) Corey Zemke 9 MeridenTownGrade

Samantha Heath 9 MeridenTownGradeJenna Noel 9 MeridenTownGrade

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6510 Adaptive Leading Edge Droop Mechanism to Increase Fuel Efficiency and Flight Safety on PrivateAircraft

1Middletown Xavier High School Mr. Michael Humphreys

PST

Student(s) Mario Chris 12 StorrsTownGradeJeff Witz 12 New BritainTownGradeJohn Reidy 12 NorthfordTownGrade

5541 Throwing3MIlford St. Gabriel School John Campbell

P8Student(s) Jack Greene 8 MilfordTownGrade

2510 Are Energy Drinks Worth The Risk?3Milford St. Gabriel School John Campbell

L8Student(s) Paul Leparik 8 MilfordTownGrade

5016 Which Daily Beverage Stains Teeth More and does Brushing with a Whitener Help?3Milford St. Gabriel School John CAmpbell

P7Student(s) Michael LoCicero 7 MilfordTownGrade

5005 Hovercraft Power3Milford St. Gabriel School John Campbell

P7Student(s) Matthew O'Rourke 7 MilfordTownGrade

5044 What's in Your Water3Milford St. Gabriel School John CAmpbell

P7Student(s) Jessica Sanchez 7 MilfordTownGrade

5040 Rubber Band Energy3New Britain Pope John Paul II School Kathleen Welch

P7Student(s) Dawid Karpiej 7 NewingtonTownGrade

5035 Amp Up Your Knowledge About Electricity2New Britain Pope John Paul II School Kathleen Welch

P7Student(s) Kamila Krawczuk 7 New BritainTownGrade

5537 What form of data compression is most compressing?2New Britain Sacred Heart School Ms. Kornas

P8Student(s) Joseph Bechard 8 New BritainTownGrade

5561 Got glue?3New Britain Sacred Heart School Miss Kornas

P8Student(s) Briana Muller 8 BerlinTownGrade

1002 What sounds are dogs (poodles) attracted to?2New Canaan St. Aloysius School Dr. Fogel

LTStudent(s) Sydney Borsellino 7 StamfordTownGrade

Madison Borsellino 7 StamfordTownGrade

2013 Mr. Bouba & Mrs. Ki ki3New Canaan St. Aloysius School Dr. Fogel

L7Student(s) Helen Cheever 7 NorwalkTownGrade

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5502 Earth, Wind, and Fire- comparing water, wind, and solar based fuels1New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School Ms. MacDonald

P8Student(s) Brian Brigham 8 OrangeTownGrade

2023 Composting Banana Peels3New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School Mrs. Cichus

L7Student(s) Gabrielle Christofor 7 WallingfordTownGrade

2528 Plants Are Sensitive Too3New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School Mrs. Laggis

L8Student(s) Jann Gonzales 8 New HavemTownGrade

2029 Strength of Perfume3New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School Ms. Cichus

L7Student(s) Jordan Groves 7 NaugatuckTownGrade

5558 Evaluating Lead Levels of Water in Older Homes1New Haven Engineering & Science University Magnet School Roger Rushworth

P8Student(s) Lauren Low 8 HamdenTownGrade

3515 Can You See Vitamin C2New Haven Hill Regional Career High School Haifa Abdel-Jalil

LSTStudent(s) Ewelina Zambrzycka 11 SheltonTownGrade

Yara Hosny 11 East HavenTownGrade

5031 What's the Fastest Way to Cool a Soda?2New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan School Celentano

P7Student(s) Darrell Draughn 7 HamdenTownGrade

2511 "Wood" it burn well?3New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan School Mr. Celentano

L8Student(s) Sadaf Khokhar 8 HamdenTownGrade

5563 Does the design of the bridge affect it capacity3New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan School M. Celentano

P8Student(s) Jazmine Smith 8 West HavenTownGrade

5556 High fructose corn syrup versus sugar: Observing the behaviors of invertebrates that are fed sugar andhigh fructose.

3New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan School Mr. Celantano

P8

Student(s) Roy Smith 8 New HavenTownGrade

5008 Charles's Law: The Effect of Temperature on the Volume of a Gas3New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan School Mr. Celentano

P7Student(s) Jacob Spell 7 New HavenTownGrade

5559 Other Bags2New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School behn

P8Student(s) William Benoit 8 New HavenTownGrade

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2018 Fluoride Free Water?1New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School Mr. Jones

L7Student(s) Maya Geradi 7 New HavenTownGrade

4045 Massive Movement2New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School Mr. Jones

PTStudent(s) Charles Orr 8 New HavenTownGrade

Quincy Ponvert 8 New HavenTownGrade

1016 Degrading DNA2New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School Mr. Jones

LTStudent(s) Noah Powell 7 New HavenTownGrade

Di Lu 7 New HavenTownGrade

3020 The Impact of Noise Pollutants on Coastal Invertebrates3New London Science & Technology Magnet High School Charles Mulligan

LSStudent(s) Meena Vaswani 9 New LondonTownGrade

3067 The Effect of Common Biocide Exposure on Bacterial Resistance2New Milford New Milford High School Ms. Reed

LSStudent(s) Maren Harcken 11 New MilfordTownGrade

3079 The Effect of Nitrates on Dissolved Oxygen and Algae Growth2New Milford New Milford High School Ms. Reed

LSStudent(s) Alexis Kersten 11 New MilfordTownGrade

6048 The Bedini Circuit3New Milford New Milford High School Mrs. Stolle

PSStudent(s) Maddox Niebauer 11 GaylordsvilleTownGrade

3071 Stress in Adolescents: The Causes in Modern Society2New Milford New Milford High School Janeen Cunningham

LSStudent(s) Samantha Quinn 11 ShermanTownGrade

3024 Natural Antibiotics: Garlic vs. Onion3New Milford New Milford High School Ms. Stolle

LSStudent(s) Harry Singh 11 New MilfordTownGrade

3037 The Efficacy of Bentonite as a Means of Purifying Water3New Milford New Milford High School Mrs. Reed

LSStudent(s) Nevan Swanson 11 ShermanTownGrade

2523 Does the Color of a Light Effect Plant Growth?3Newington St. Mary School Mrs. Giantoino

L8Student(s) Holly Babineau 8 WethersfieldTownGrade

1013 The Effect of Certain Physical Activities on Blood Pressure of 13-year-old Females1Newtown Newtown Middle School Ms. Beverly Andracchi

LTStudent(s) Simran Chand 8 NewtownTownGrade

Kendra Dunnigan 8 NewtownTownGrade

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5519 The effect of name brand detergent, eco friendly detergent, and value brand detergent on grape juicestains

3Newtown Newtown Middle School Mrs. Andracchi

P8

Student(s) Ashley Jacobs 8 NewtownTownGrade

4008 Poison In the Ground3Newtown Newtown Middle School Andracchi

PTStudent(s) Margaret Koekkoek 8 NewtownTownGrade

Bryanna Benson 8 Sandy hookTownGrade

1008 The Effect of Distractions on 12-14 Year old Females2Newtown Newtown MIddle School Ms. Andracchi

LTStudent(s) Riley Smith 8 NewtownTownGrade

Monique Dubois 8 Sandy HookTownGrade

2506 A Comparison of the Effect of Treated and Untreated Well Water on the Growth of Grass2Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon

L8Student(s) Lauren Cirone 8 NewtownTownGrade

5042 Does the temperature affect the brightness of Luminol?2Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon

P7Student(s) Victoria Gugliotti 7 SouthburyTownGrade

5540 Evaluating the Performance of a Model Solar Updraft Tower Power Plant1Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon

P8Student(s) Grace Herrick 8 NewtownTownGrade

5037 Changing Particle Mass to Attempt to Change The Rate of Carbon Dioxide Release3Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon

P7Student(s) Nicole Palmieri 7 Sandy HookTownGrade

2534 THE EFFECT OF IRON ON THE GROWTH OF DINOFLAGELLATES IN ESTUARINE WATER2Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon

L8Student(s) Maria Ringes 8 Sandy HookTownGrade

5505 Oxidation Reduction Reactions In Apples And Bananas2Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon

P8Student(s) Laura Russell 8 BrookfieldTownGrade

5018 The Best Roof for a New England Home3Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Snow

P7Student(s) Peter Baez 7 StamfordTownGrade

5034 Effect of Temperature on Magnetism1Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Erin Snow

P7Student(s) Kristen Beaumonte 7 WestportTownGrade

5020 Comparative Study of Three Renewable Energy Sources: Solar Power, Wind Power, and HydroelectricPower

1Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Erin Snow

P7

Student(s) Evan Guerrera 7 NorwalkTownGrade

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5544 Hydro or Wind?3Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Erin Snow

P8Student(s) Sean Leary 8 NorwalkTownGrade

4033 Comparing the Electrical Load of a Fuel Cell and a Rechargeable Battery3Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Erin Snow

PTStudent(s) Samantha Nagle 7 NorwalkTownGrade

Bryn Reilly 7 WestportTownGrade

4043 Measuring the Buoyancy of Boats3Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Snow

PTStudent(s) John Rohr 8 NorwalkTownGrade

Trevor Zezima 8 NorwalkTownGrade

4010 Overcoming Rotational Inertia1Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Snow

PTStudent(s) Christy Russo 8 NorwalkTownGrade

Leah Zezima 8 NorwalkTownGrade

4006 Retrofitting a Building2Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs.Snow

PTStudent(s) Olivia Troy 8 WestportTownGrade

Samantha Gebicki 8 WestportTownGrade

3078 Remote Control Glove2Norwalk Brien McMahon High School Mr. Seuch

LSStudent(s) Junior Sierra 10 NorwalkTownGrade

6504 Does Temperature Affect the Glow of Luminol?2Norwalk Norwalk High School Mr. Belmonte

PSTStudent(s) Jakari Gainer 9 NorwalkTownGrade

Zach White 9 NorwalkTownGrade

5528 Wind power2Norwalk Ponus Ridge Middle School Ellen knapp

P8Student(s) Aldo Campos 8 NorwalkTownGrade

4030 Air Particles and Air Quality2Norwalk Ponus Ridge Middle School Dr. Pierre-Louis

PTStudent(s) Sarah Wink 7 NorwalkTownGrade

Casey Keenan 7 NorwalkTownGrade

4041 Kiss This2Norwalk Roton Middle School Steven Buckett

PTStudent(s) Katie Gatt 8 NorwalkTownGrade

Emma Curtin 8 NorwalkTownGrade

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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair

4037 Launch Your Marbles3Norwalk West Rocks Middle School Ryan Mitchell

PTStudent(s) Ryan Cappadona 8 NorwalkTownGrade

Andrew Goldstein 8 NorwalkTownGrade

6012 maximizing the solar collection of a solar panel by mobilizing the system2Norwich Norwich Free Academy Mrs. Jones

PSStudent(s) Remington Carle 12 NorwichTownGrade

6056 Thermoelectricity1Norwich Norwich Free Academy Mrs. Jones

PSStudent(s) Connor Provost 9 BozrahTownGrade

5557 Comparison of Absorption Rates of Natural vs. Artificial Sugars and Effect of Antioxidant SpiceEnhancers on Absorption Rates

1Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Karen Howell

P8

Student(s) Esther Katz 8 New HavenTownGrade

1020 Analysis of Arsenic in Food from Natural Produce, Effect on Cell Bioavailability, and Effect of Chelatorson Absorption.

1Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Mrs. Karen Howell

LT

Student(s) Batsheva Lipsker 8 StamfordTownGradeDevora Hodakov 8 New HavenTownGrade

2503 Quantitative Analysis of Nitrate and Phosphate "Runoff" Pollution on Long Island Sound, Marine Life, andHypoxia

2Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Mrs. Howell

L8

Student(s) Ruben Melka 8 New HavenTownGrade

4014 Analysis of Fabric Flammability Rates and Effect of Chemical Flame Retardants, versus Effect NaturalFlame Retardants.

1Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Karen Howell

PT

Student(s) Chana Piekarski 8 HamdenTownGradeEsther Caroline 8 New HavenTownGrade

4031 Effect of Plastic on Food Evaporation, Nutrient Value, Oxidation, and Antioxidant Levels.1Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Mrs. Karen Howell

PTStudent(s) Honey Rogoff 8 New HavenTownGrade

Sophia Ting 8 New HavenTownGrade

2532 Analysis of Allelopathic Effect of Grasses on Common Weeds1Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Mrs. Karen Howell

L8Student(s) Yehudah Russell 8 New HavenTownGrade

6085 The Effect of an Altered Muffler on a Portable Generator in Relation to its Sound Level2Oxford Oxford High School Mrs. Granucci

PSStudent(s) Zachary Geffert 10 OxfordTownGrade

6090 The Use of Samaras for the Safe Dispersion of Pesticides from Aerial Craft2Oxford Oxford High School Mrs. Granucci

PSStudent(s) Kevin Schumitz 11 OxfordTownGrade

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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair

6047 A General Study of Different Exposures of Acid Rain Concentrations on Plant Height2Oxford Oxford High School Ms. Doherty

PSStudent(s) Rebecca Shpak 10 OxfordTownGrade

6076 The General Study of Alternative Fluids for Asphalt Solar Thermal Collectors3Oxford Oxford High School Ms. Granucci

PSStudent(s) Richard Smith 10 OxfordTownGrade

3016 Does Magic Salt have a Chemical Composition that has an Effect on the Environment3Oxford Oxford High School Danielle Doherty

LSStudent(s) Allyson Sweeney 10 OxfordTownGrade

6036 Development of a frictionless magnetic drive to increase efficiency in wind driven turbines2Oxford Oxford High School Nicole Granucci

PSStudent(s) Brian Westgate 11 OxfordTownGrade

5019 The Better Bubble3Pawcatuck St. Michael School Mr. DeNoia

P7Student(s) Ivy Allik 7 PawcatuckTownGrade

5510 Tape vs. Texture2Pawcatuck St. Michael School Mr. Michael Denoia

P8Student(s) Jacob Freeman 8 StoningtonTownGrade

4017 Dry Ice Engine1Pawcatuck St. Michael School Mr. DeNoia

PTStudent(s) Flora Klise 8 MysticTownGrade

Sara Wrótniak 8 PawcatuckTownGrade

5512 The Adhesion of Athletic Bandages2Pawcatuck St. Michael School Mr. Denoia

P8Student(s) Samantha Narducci 8 PawcatuckTownGrade

4042 Fighting The Wave1Plantsville John F. Kennedy Middle School Nancy Wasserman and Pamela

PepinPTStudent(s) Kristen Mathew 8 SouthingtonTownGrade

Rebecca Lo Presti 8 PlantsvilleTownGrade

4026 Energy of the Future2Plantsville John F. Kennedy Middle School Mrs. Pepin

PTStudent(s) Amisha Paul 7 SouthingtonTownGrade

Kayleigh Moses 7 SouthingtonTownGrade

1006 The Affects of Natural Sorbents on Petroleum1Plantsville John F. Kennedy Middle School Mrs. Nancy Wasserman

LTStudent(s) Kimberly Stafko 8 SouthingtonTownGrade

Alexa Maddalena 8 SouthingtonTownGrade

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1001 Color or Plain, It's just not the same1Plantsville John F. Kennedy Middle School Nancy Wasserman

LTStudent(s) Gabrielle Veilleux 8 SouthingtonTownGrade

Morgan Maccione 8 SouthingtonTownGrade

6508 A novel approach to degrade harmful byproducts formed during the production of PolyethyleneTerephthalate (PET) by using Fomepizole.

1Putnam Putnam Science Academy Serdar Haytiyev

PST

Student(s) Selman Avci 11 MiddletownTownGradeAlmas Myrzatay 11 PutnamTownGrade

3506 Chlorophyll Enhanced Dye Sensitized Solar Cells2Putnam Putnam Science Academy Mr.Mehmet Yaramis

LSTStudent(s) Lawand Lateef 11 PutnamTownGrade

Suleyman Er 11 West HavenTownGrade

3513 Usage of Organic Materials (such as banana peels) to Purify Water1Putnam Putnam Science Academy Caron Quantick

LSTStudent(s) Jepbar Rejepov 10 PutnamTownGrade

Mehmet Eygoren 10 PutnamTownGradeHacibey Catalbasoglu 10 PutnamTownGrade

6501 Determining the index of refraction of water and air as a function of temperature and exploring how thevision of people wearing glasses are affected by temperature change.

3Putnam Putnam Science Academy Ahmet Duman

PST

Student(s) Yusa Senel 11 PutnamTownGradeKenan Berber 11 PutnamTownGradeFurkan Teke 11 PutnamTownGrade

6091 Melting Polar Caps and Northern Hemisphere Weather: Is there a correlation between the melting of thepolar caps and weather conditions in the northern hemisphere?

3Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Katherine Nuzzo

PS

Student(s) Theodoros Aris 12 ReddingTownGrade

6084 Efficient Amylase Inhibition by usage of Cicer arietinum, Phaseolus lunatus, and Glycine max2Redding Joel Barlow High School Katherine Nuzzo

PSStudent(s) Lia Cirelli 11 ReddingTownGrade

3081 The Effect of Tannic Acid in the Soil Surrounding Melissa officinalis and the Resulting Concentration ofTannins in the Plant's Extract

3Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Katherine Nuzzo

LS

Student(s) Jamie Curtis 11 ReddingTownGrade

3030 Correlation of Carcharhinus leucas (Bull Sharks) Behavior with Human Interactions as Related toFeeding Patterns and Migration in Fresh and SaltWater

3Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Nuzzo

LS

Student(s) Peter Gombos 10 EastonTownGrade

6074 Generating Energy from the Swing Flexion, Swing Extension, Stance Flexion, and Stance ExtensionStages of Knee Motion Using a Two-Generator, Brushless, Electromagnetic Knee Brace Device

2Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Katherine Nuzzo

PS

Student(s) Ryan Lei 12 EastonTownGrade

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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair

6100 Non-toxic Biological indicator of Food Spoilage in Pasteurized Milk of Varying Fat Content for ConsumerUse

2Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Nuzzo

PS

Student(s) Andrea McGowan 10 ReddingTownGrade

3050 Telepractice and Stuttering3Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Nuzzo

LSStudent(s) Daniel Shapiro 12 EastonTownGrade

6038 Viable Alternatives to Methyl-Ethyl Cellulose as a Binder in Plique à Jour Enameling2Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Nuzzo

PSStudent(s) Julia Wargo 11 EastonTownGrade

6067 Effects of Volcanic Activity on Acid Rain Levels3Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Nuzzo

PSStudent(s) Ryan Wendt 10 EastonTownGrade

3094 Determining Tardigrade as a Possible Model for Genetics Research2Ridgefield Ridgefield High School Dr. George Noyes

LSStudent(s) Jacob Feldman 10 ridgefieldTownGrade

3034 The Effect of Change in Exercise on Vertical Jump Height2Sandy Hook Newtown High School Mr. Tim DeJulio

LSStudent(s) Sean Elliott 12 Sandy HookTownGrade

6070 Boosting Ethanol's Heat Production3Shelton Shelton High School Mrs. Presutto

PSStudent(s) Alessandra Boisvert 12 SheltonTownGrade

6506 An Ecological Outlook on the Effects of Pollution on Dissolved Oxygen Levels in Seawater2Shelton Shelton High School Mary Clark

PSTStudent(s) Wesley Kocurek 10 SheltonTownGrade

Dylan Smith 10 SheltonTownGradeScott Shnipes 10 SheltonTownGrade

6009 Automatic Detection and Classification of Alzheimer's Disease From MRI Scans Using PrincipalComponent Analysis and Artificial Neural Networks

2Shelton Shelton High School Mrs. Lucia

PS

Student(s) Rigel Mahmood 11 SheltonTownGrade

6502 Blades Of Fury: Wind Blade Efficiency1Shelton Shelton High School Robert Darby

PSTStudent(s) Joseph Niski 9 SheltonTownGrade

Ian Diaz 9 SheltonTownGradeCasey Cisero 9 SheltonTownGrade

3504 People and Politics: Is There Bias?3Shelton Shelton High School Margery Kozdeba

LSTStudent(s) Brianna Sasson 10 SheltonTownGrade

Tal Shashoua 10 SheltonTownGradeKai-Xan McDonald 10 SheltonTownGrade

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3088 What Do We Remember More: Color or Shape?3Shelton Shelton High School Mary Clark

LSStudent(s) Keyur Shah 9 SheltonTownGrade

3017 The Effects of Concentrated Drugs on Heartrate2Shelton Shelton High School Diane Lucia

LSStudent(s) Neel Swamy 11 SheltonTownGrade

6516 Cooling Off2Shelton Shelton High School Mrs. Hayes

PSTStudent(s) Regina Weissenberg 10 SheltonTownGrade

Melissa Alfaro 11 SheltonTownGrade

4015 A Battery That Makes Cents2Southington DePaolo Middle School Mrs. Donna Shea

PTStudent(s) Evan Bender 7 SouthingtonTownGrade

Michael Dorsey 7 SouthingtonTownGrade

2516 Food Calories2Southington Depaolo Middle School Mrs. Shea

L8Student(s) Liam Guthrie 8 SouthingtonTownGrade

4002 pHast Food2Southington DePaolo Middle School Mrs. Shea

PTStudent(s) Ashley Shafran 7 SouthingtonTownGrade

Erin Palinkos 7 SouthingtonTownGrade

5545 Flow Rate vs. Heat Transfer of Fluid2Southington St. Thomas School Mrs. Pelczar

P8Student(s) Ross Ayer 8 SouthingtonTownGrade

5022 Salt of the Earth3Southington St. Thomas School Pauline Pelczar

P7Student(s) Noah DeFeo 7 PlantsvilleTownGrade

5526 Sound Proofing Your World2Southington St. Thomas School Mrs. Pelczar

P8Student(s) Michael Nanfito 8 SouthingtonTownGrade

5043 Bridges: Can They Take the Weight?3Southington St. Thomas School Pauline Pelczar

P7Student(s) Matthew Raymond 7 SouthingtonTownGrade

5049 Lift and Drag in Kites2Stafford Springs St. Edward School Mrs. Donna Napolitano

P7Student(s) Karen Agro 7 SomersTownGrade

5513 Singing Wine Glass3Stafford Springs St. Edward School Donna Napolitano

P8Student(s) Alexis Palmberg 8 StaffordTownGrade

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5525 Tidal Power: Extracting Energy from Ocean Tides2Stafford Springs St. Edward School Mrs. Napolitano

P8Student(s) Samuel Teerlinck 8 MonsonTownGrade

1003 Does eating chocolate make people happy?2Stamford Bi-Cultural Day School Mr. Graseck

LTStudent(s) Liam Bodurtha 7 StamfordTownGrade

Matthew Zweibel 7 StamfordTownGrade

4009 Rain, Rain, Go Away2Stamford Bi-Cultural Day School Mr. Christopher Graseck

PTStudent(s) Joshua Dweck 7 ArmonkTownGrade

Danny Goldblum 7 StamfordTownGradeCharles Nadel 7 WestportTownGrade

4001 A More Efficient Way of Baking Cupcakes3Stamford Bi-Cultural Day School Christopher Graseck

PTStudent(s) Daniel Seligson 7 StamfordTownGrade

Joshua Appel 7 StamfordTownGradeEitan Karsch StamfordTownGrade

3069 The Growth of the Stony Coral, Leptoseris, in Low Levels of Electric Current2Storrs E. O. Smith High School Swanson

LSStudent(s) Kelsey Adamson 12 Mansfield CenterTownGrade

6088 Correlation Between Nuclear Magnetic Moment and Quadrupole Moment for Rare Isotopes2Storrs E. O. Smith High School Vladimir Zelevinsky

PSStudent(s) Jessica Hyde 12 AshfordTownGrade

3061 Light's Role on the Symbiotic Relationship between Zooxanthellae and Ricordea florida3Storrs E. O. Smith High School Mr. Jon Swanson

LSStudent(s) Timothy Nolan 11 WillingtonTownGrade

5542 Smart Servos3Stratford Harry B. Flood Middle School Gorski

P8Student(s) Stephen Rutkowski 8 StratfordTownGrade

2011 Taste Buds: Are You A Super taster2Stratford St. Mark School Mr. Flynn

L7Student(s) Emily Bump 7 StratfordTownGrade

5007 Do the Eyes Have it?3Stratford St. Mark School Mr. Flynn

P7Student(s) Grant diBenedetto 7 StratfordTownGrade

5015 Transfer of Heat2Stratford St. Mark School Mr. Flynn

P7Student(s) Michaela Luk 7 StratfordTownGrade

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2518 The Phytoremediation Efficacy of Elodea Canadensis, Lemna Minor, and Brassica Juncea in CopperSulfate Contaminated Water

1Stratford St. Mark School Mr. Flynn

L8

Student(s) Megan Robertson 8 StratfordTownGrade

2527 The Effect of Chlorine on Extractable DNA1Stratford St. Mark School Mr. Philip Flynn

L8Student(s) Alexandra Sciallo 8 StratfordTownGrade

6064 Alternative Wind Turbine Design2Suffield Suffield High School Mr. Charkiewicz

PSStudent(s) Lukas Baker 9 SuffieldTownGrade

6086 Design for a generating battery life through keyboard3Suffield Suffield High School Mitch Charkiewicz

PSStudent(s) Ben Cheng 12 SuffieldTownGrade

6026 Purifying water using solar power and electrolysis3Suffield Suffield High School Mitchell Charkiewicz

PSStudent(s) Paul Grimard 11 SuffieldTownGrade

6082 Laptop With Built In Printer3Suffield Suffield High School Mitch Charkiewicz

PSStudent(s) Elizabeth Rigby 12 SuffieldTownGrade

6003 New Invention that will harness wave power to convert to unlimited rotational energy3Suffield Suffield High School Mr.Charkewitz

PSStudent(s) Matthew Rogers 9 SuffieldTownGrade

6032 Design of a New Mobile and Autonomous True Random Number Generator.3Suffield Suffield High School Mitchell Charkiewicz

PSStudent(s) Kyle Zielinski 10 SuffieldTownGrade

5549 Wind Turbine Blade Efficiency Through Extensions and Winglet Modifications2Tolland Stonewall Academy Don Peck

P8Student(s) Amelia Peck 8 TollandTownGrade

3043 The Effect of Different Colored Cone Cells on the Fatigue Rate of the Human Retina2Trumbull Christian Heritage School Mr. Cote

LSStudent(s) Nicole Blaskewicz 11 MonroeTownGrade

5533 Sugar in Milk2Trumbull Christian Heritage School Mrs. Oshin

P8Student(s) Ashley He 8 TrumbullTownGrade

4005 Sweet Sugar: The Effect of Different Sugar Types on Rock Candy Growth2Trumbull Christian Heritage School Modupe Oshin

PTStudent(s) Cynthia McArthur 8 FairfieldTownGrade

Sarah Meade 8 SheltonTownGrade

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5560 The Effect Of RAM and CPU Speed on Windows System Speed2Trumbull Christian Heritage School Mrs. Oshin

P8Student(s) Zechariah Schaefer 8 WiltonTownGrade

6033 The Use of Pulse Width Modulation for Sensory Input Control of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) inthe C++ Programming Language

1Trumbull Christian Heritage School Dan Cote

PS

Student(s) Ian Vaca 11 SouthportTownGrade

6046 Research on the general summation formula of any sequence and ancillary results.1Trumbull Christian Heritage School Daniel Cote

PSStudent(s) Xiaofei Yu 12 SheltonTownGrade

5535 An Investigation of How the Environmentally Harmful Levels of Algal Bloom Due to Fertilizer Run-off intothe Fresh and Coastal Sea Waters of Connecticut Can Be Reduced.

1Trumbull St. Catherine of Siena School Mrs. Kelley Collins

P8

Student(s) Abigail Kelly 8 SheltonTownGrade

5004 "Thawts" on Ice3Trumbull St. Catherine of Siena School Ms. Kelley Collins

P7Student(s) Theodore Whiteman 7 TrumbullTownGrade

3086 A Theoretical Examination of Changes in Community Structure due to Consumptive and CompetitiveSpecies Interactions During Climate Change

1Wallingford Choate Rosemary Hall Phoebe Zarnetske

LS

Student(s) Emily Baczyk 12 AvonTownGrade

3019 Ecological Differentiation of Bacillus Ecotypes found along a Salinity Gradient in Death Valley, CA3Wallingford Choate Rosemary Hall Rachel Gritzer (Dr.)

LSStudent(s) Audra Devoto 12 MiddletownTownGrade

2502 Which French Fry Lasts the Longest?3West Hartford Solomon Schechter Day School Susan Prihar

L8Student(s) Daniel Brocke 8 West HartfordTownGrade

2509 Feeding Worms3West Hartford Solomon Schechter Day School Susan Prihar

L8Student(s) Rachel Fiedler 8 NewingtonTownGrade

2002 Does the content of an article affect the reader’s heart rate?2West Hartford Solomon Schechter Day School Susan Pirhar

L7Student(s) Rebecca Gold 7 West HartfordTownGrade

5532 Melt Away3West Hartford St. Brigid School Mrs. Bernaiche

P8Student(s) Olivia Craig 8 FarmingtonTownGrade

4019 Juicy Pop3West Hartford St. Brigid School Jennifer Bernaiche

PTStudent(s) Emily Gartrell 8 BloomfieldTownGrade

Taylor Battle 8 West HartfordTownGrade

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5048 Which Blade is Best?3West Hartford St. Timothy Middle School Ms. Miller

P7Student(s) Mark Coley II 7 BloomfiledTownGrade

5527 Stressful2West Hartford St. Timothy Middle School Mrs.Breen

P8Student(s) Kelly Galeota 8 West HartfordTownGrade

4035 Comparison of Golf Balls Travel Distance Using A Trebuchet3West Hartford St. Timothy Middle School Mrs. Miller/Mrs. Breen

PTStudent(s) Kevin Manning 7 West HartfordTownGrade

Edward Amelemah 7 HartfordTownGrade

6079 Role of Stellar Wind on Presence of Gaseous Protoplanets2Westport SCISEF Deborah Day

PSStudent(s) Ehsan Khan 12 BethanyTownGrade

3510 Effect of Stress on Grasshoppers' Dietary Patterns1Westport SCISEF Deborah Day

LSTStudent(s) Kristin Zakoworotny 11 WoodbridgeTownGrade

Lamisa Mannan 11 OrangeTownGrade

6039 Analysis of Open Star Clusters Predicts the Fate of the Milky Way1Westport Staples High School Dr. Michele Morse

PSStudent(s) Kim Adler 12 WestportTownGrade

3046 Finding and Analyzing Motifs Uniquely Expressed Upstream in A. thaliana: Intron-MediatedEnhancement Candidates

2Westport Staples High School Dr. Michele Morse

LS

Student(s) Michael Adler 12 WestportTownGrade

3010 Population Dynamics and Characterization of Inteins2Westport Staples High School Dr. Morse

LSStudent(s) Sara Banbury 11 WestportTownGrade

3095 An Assessment of the Reefs in the Windward Islands due to the Presence of Pterios volitans2Westport Staples High School Dr. Morse

LSStudent(s) Max Kantor 11 WestportTownGrade

6029 Effect of MnO2 on the Hydrogen Production of a TiO2 Based Water Splitting Solar Cell3Westport Staples High School Dr. Nicholas Morgan

PSStudent(s) Ian Klasky 12 WestportTownGrade

3511 Green Crabs Effect on the Native Crabs Species in the Poquonock River2Westport Staples High School Dr. Michele Morse

LSTStudent(s) Jocelyn Krim 11 WestportTownGrade

Amelia Speranza 12 South WindsorTownGrade

3054 Action Potentials in Physarum polycephalum3Westport Staples High School Dr. Michele Morse

LSStudent(s) Michael Menz 12 WestportTownGrade

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3066 FDG-PET, PIB-PET, and CSF Biomarkers in Cognitively Normal Middle-Aged and Elderly Subjects2Westport Staples High School Dr. Morse

LSStudent(s) Jeremy Sherman 12 WestportTownGrade

3021 Who is Seeing Red? A Biometric Study of Anger1Westport Staples High School Dr. Nicholas Morgan

LSStudent(s) Alec Solder 11 WestportTownGrade

2025 Lentils under water3Wilton Middlebrook School Bob Hoch

L7Student(s) Nora Hoch 7 WiltonTownGrade

2003 Walking on Egg Shells2Wilton Middlebrook School Mrs. P Randall

L7Student(s) Patrick Louzan 7 WiltonTownGrade

5013 How Useful is Your Wind1Wilton Middlebrook School Kendra Norman

P7Student(s) Emilie McCann 7 WiltonTownGrade

4027 The Exciting Electrical Current2Wilton Middlebrook School Mrs. Mallozzi

PTStudent(s) Quentin Thouvenot 8 WiltonTownGrade

Simon Lindberg 8 WiltonTownGrade

1021 Are papaya seeds an effective fertilizer?1Windsor Madina Academy Middle School Iman Al-Naggar

LTStudent(s) Nuha Ashraf 7 WindsorTownGrade

Arooba Peracha 8 TollandTownGrade

5017 Keeping it Green with Oranges: The Use of Orange Peels to Create a Better Biofuel2Windsor Madina Academy Middle School Iman Al-Naggar

P7Student(s) Jareen Choudhury 7 BloomfieldTownGrade

4011 Methods That Utilize Available Solar and Thermal Energy to Charge Your Electrical Device in a PowerOutage Using a Thermoelectric Generator

1Windsor Madina Academy Middle School Abdelrahman ElSherbini

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Student(s) Osama ElSherbini 8 WindsorTownGradeNader Kasem 7 GlastonburryTownGrade

5047 Automating A Simple Electromagnetic Generator to Power A Device By Switching AC Current To DCCurrent

2Windsor Madina Academy Middle School Faraz Malik

P7

Student(s) Khaleel Rahman 7 WindsorTownGrade

3080 A Novel Design for the Integration of a Microbial Desalination Cell in a Microbial Fuel Cell for theProduction of Energy and Purification of Water

2Windsor Madina Academy Upper School Esslam Hassan

LS

Student(s) Aasiya Ahmed 10 WindsorTownGrade

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3501 Effects of Caffeine and Caffeinated Beverages on Bacterial Growth1Windsor Madina Academy Upper School Esslam Hassan

LSTStudent(s) Shakeel Choudhury 10 BloomfieldTownGrade

Rayyan Ashraf 10 WindsorTownGrade

3042 Efficacy of Honey Against Bacterial Biofilms2Windsor Madina Academy Upper School Esslam Hassan

LSStudent(s) Aden Khan 10 WindsorTownGrade

2537 Caffeine: Not Just for People!2Windsor St. Gabriel School Margaret Rosa

L8Student(s) Rachel Conover 8 WindsorTownGrade

5032 A Gauss Rifle: A Magnetic Linear Accelerator1Windsor St. Gabriel School Margaret Rosa

P7Student(s) Justin Lam 7 WindsorTownGrade

5021 Free Electricity from Your Car1Windsor St. Gabriel School Maragret Rosa

P7Student(s) Max Mossberg 7 WindsorTownGrade

3056 New species of Xantusiidae from the Middle Miocene of New Mexico3Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

LSStudent(s) Samantha Austin 11 BethanyTownGrade

6062 Using cAu-TNF Nanoparticle For Targeted Cancer Therapy: A Simulation3Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Ms. Deborah Day

PSStudent(s) Satish Bhat 12 OrangeTownGrade

3005 Determining the Effects of Cyberknife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia3Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

LSStudent(s) Dana Chung 10 OrangeTownGrade

3025 The Correlation Between Environmental Chitinase Activities and Asthma Severity2Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Ms. Debroah Day

LSStudent(s) Evan Fox 12 WoodbridgeTownGrade

6511 Windbelts: The Future of Wind Power; The Effect of Magnet Thickness, Coil Configuration, and FilmElasticity on Electrical Output of a Windbelt

1Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

PST

Student(s) Daniel Giebisch 10 WoodbridgeTownGradeNoah Gallant 10 BethanyTownGrade

6081 The Effect of Lead (Pb) particles on the Electrical Resistivity of Carbon Nanotubes1Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

PSStudent(s) Arvene Golbazi 10 OrangeTownGrade

6013 Prediction of cancer tissue-origin based on molecular sequencing evidence using a machine learning-based classifier algorithm

3Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

PS

Student(s) Jordan Henck 12 WoodbridgeTownGrade

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3090 The Effect of MEK Inhibition on HT29 and CAKI1 Cancer Cells2Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

LSStudent(s) Tanay Lathia 12 WoodbridgeTownGrade

3032 Investigating the role of p53 in ovarian cancer cell response to the chemotherapeutic drugs cisplatin andveliparib

2Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

LS

Student(s) Brian Liang 12 BethanyTownGrade

3096 A Meta-analysis of Subthalamic versus Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease2Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

LSStudent(s) Victoria Liu 10 BethanyTownGrade

3041 Regulation of Borrelia Burgdorferi-Induced Inflammation by TAM Receptors1Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

LSStudent(s) Zhangao Liu 12 BethanyTownGrade

6016 How Robotic Facial Features Affect the Ability to Attend to and Recall Movement Patterns2Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Ms. Deborah Day

PSStudent(s) Thomas Meehan 12 OrangeTownGrade

3036 ?Electroencephalography to Analyze and control the human Hand3Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

LSStudent(s) Peter Satonick 12 OrangeTownGrade

3014 Characterizing the Boundaries of the Lipid Bilayer Surrounding Intramembrane Protease GlpG2Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Ms. Deborah Day

LSStudent(s) Helen Zhao 12 WoodbridgeTownGrade

3051 Mental Rotation of Three-Dimensional Faces2Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Ms. Deborah Day

LSStudent(s) Jennifer Zhu 11 BethanyTownGrade

6068 Ca2+ Sensitive Alginate-Dendrimer FRET System for the Detection of MI1Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day

PSStudent(s) Shiyu Zhuang 12 OrangeTownGrade

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