2005-06 Regional Semifinalists

Congratulations to the 2005-06 Semifinalists who each receive a $1,000 college scholarship.

Alabama
Sima Baalbaki, Florence High School, Florence, "Extent and Determinants of Awareness of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children Among Parents and Guardians"

American Samoa
Alexandra Tuitasi, Tafuna High School, Pago Pago, "A Study on the Prevalence of Overweight in American Samoa High School Students"

California
Sarah Megdal, Milken Community High School, Los Angeles, "Sleep Habits, Morning-Evening Preference, and Lifestyle Correlates of U.S. High School Students"

Christopher Pang, Mission San Jose High School, Fremont, "What Causes Sleep Deprivation for Students at Mission San Jose High School?"

Veronica Schauf, Central Catholic High School, Modesto, "Is There a Correlation Between the Frequency of Meals and Obesity in Children?"

Ashveer Singh, Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, "Perceptions About Cancer in a Community of Punjabi Sikhs"

Colorado
Allison Richer, Boulder High School, Boulder, "Predictors of Probation Success Among Methamphetamine Users in a Rural Wyoming County"

Connecticut
Stephen Marcinuk, Staples High School, Westport, "Comparing the Effects of Influenza Vaccination and Tamiflu on the Population of Connecticut in an H5N1 Avian Influenza Pandemic"

Matthew VosBurgh, Fairfield Warde High School, Fairfield, "Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and its Affect on the Community"

Florida
Michael Arrojo, Bishop Moore Catholic High School, Orlando, "The Effects of Perceived Stress on Students in a College Preparatory Environment: Results from Bishop Moore Catholic High School"

Ami Dalsania, Titusville High School, Titusville, "Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Asian Indians in the United States"

Shiv Gaglani, West Shore Junior Senior High School, Melbourne, "The Effect of Systematic Chess Training on Attention Deficit Disorder and Low Performance"

Justin Johns, Evangelical Christian School, Fort Myers, "XYLITOL XTREME A Study of the Effectiveness of Chewing Xylitol Gum in Reducing the Incidence of Dental Caries in High School Students by Decreasing the Oral Colonization of Streptococcus mutans."

Georgia
Archana Kumar, Parkview High School, Lilburn, "Yoga and Chronic Ailments: Effects of Yoga on Chronic Headaches"

Indiana
Krista Hoose, Elwood Community High School, Elwood, "Examination of Sleep Deprivation in an Adolescent Population"

Maryland
Daniel Chamberlain, Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, "A Preliminary Study of the Epidemiology of Medical Errors in Emergency Departments Caring for Children"

Massachusetts
Sarah Kuhn, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Cambridge, "The Effect of Socio-economic Status on the Eating Habits of Teens"

Michigan
Xinran Xiang, Ann Arbor Huron High School, Ann Arbor, "Calcium and Memory Retrieval in Women"

Nada Zohdy, Rochester Adams High School, Rochester Hills, "The Physiological Effects of Energy Drinks on Young Individuals"

Minnesota
Dana Lundberg, Breck School, Minneapolis, "Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Genetic Testing in Parkinson's Disease"

Mississippi
Joyee Esters, Saint Joseph Catholic High School, Madison, "An Investigation of the Health Behavior Practices of High School Students"

New Jersey
Megan Blewett, Madison High School, Madison, "A Geostatistical Analysis of Possible Spirochetal Involvement in Multiple Sclerosis and Other Related Diseases"

Ryan Flynn, Moorestown Friends School, Moorestown, "Seasonality in Breast Cancer Detection"

John O'Brien, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School, Bridgewater, "Music Volume Awareness on Teen Usage for Portable Music Players through Earphones and Headphones"

Vidya Puthenpura, Governor Livingston High School, Berkeley Heights, "Psychosocial Factors in Cardiovascular Disease: Recovery from Heart Surgery"

New York
Ryan Ahuja, Valley Stream South High School, Valley Stream, "Food Allergy Management in Restaurants-Consumer Implications"

Vincent Cannataro, East Islip High School, Islip Terrace, "Motivational Presentations as a Deterrence to School Violence"

Daniel Capurso, Sayville High School, West Sayville, "North American Avian Migratory Routes: Pathways for West Nile Encephalitis"

Kathleen Carroll, New Paltz Central High School, New Paltz, "Inattentiveness, Hyperactivity, and Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep in Adults"

Samantha Fishbein, Roslyn High School, Roslyn Heights, "When Don't Means Do: The Impact of Anti-smoking Advertising"

Scott Greenberg, Syosset Senior High School, Syosset, "Adolescent Tanning as Dependent Behavior"

Eshin Jolly, Manhasset High School, Manhasset, "Can Money Buy Health?: An Analysis of Money Spent versus Mortality"

Rachel Katz, Suffern High School, Suffern, "The Incidence of Fetal Aneuploidy in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome"

Gabrielle Karol, The Wheatley School, Old Westbury, "Self-Image and Dangerous Behavior in Adolescents"

Rachel Kelly, Ossining High School, Ossining, "The Health Related Quality of Life"

Francesca King, Westhampton Beach High School, Westhampton Beach, "Factors affecting the diagnosis of Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder"

Brian Leong, Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, "Evaluating Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors of Myopia"

Tina Liu, Ossining High School, Ossining, "Parental Myopia and Vision-Related Activities in the Development of Myopia"

Justin Lo Iacono, Rye Country Day School, Rye, "Adolescent Patterns of Treatment for Migraine in the United States. Results from the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention (AMPP) Study"

Priyadarshini Madhavan, Forest Hills High School, Forest Hills, "The Long Range Effects of Airborne Environmental Pollutants on Irritant Induced Asthma after the 9/11 Catastrophe"

Audrey Menco, Lawrence Senior High School, Cedarhurst, "Reflecting on a Problem: Aspects of Male Body Image Among Adolescents"

Julia Pandolfo, White Plains High School, White Plains, "The Comparative Analysis Of Exercise Induced Bronchospasm In Competitive Swimmers In Indoor And Outdoor Training Facilities"

Renee Michelle Ragin, Bronx High School of Science, Bronx, "Assessing the Prevalence of HIV Infection among 13-19 Year Olds in NYC, 1985-1999"

Nazia Saiyed, Arlington High School, Lagrangeville, "The Correlation between Early-age Exposure to Pets and the Incidence of Allergies amongst the Student and Faculty Population of Arlington High School"

Katie Sarro, Lawrence Senior High School, Cedarhurst, "Is the World Wide Web a Withdrawn and Wistful World? The Effects of Internet Usage on Adolescent Depression, Anxiety and Self-Esteem"

Courtney Yadoo, The Wheatley School, Old Westbury, "The Influence of Teen Attitudes on Destructive Behavior"

North Carolina
Philip Cheng, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, "The relationship between video games and sleep in teenagers"

Danielle Jordan, East Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, "Stress and Eating Behaviors in Adolescents"

Claire Turini, The Oneal School, Southern Pines, "The Effects of Depression on High School Grade Point Averages"

Pennsylvania
Nathan Andrews, Penns Valley Junior Senior High School, Spring Mills, "Analysis and Projection of the Proliferation of Lyme Disease in Pennsylvania"

Eileen Ke, Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, "Simulating Attacks and Prevention of Smallpox as a Biological Warfare Agent Using Mathematical Modeling and the Monte Carlo Method"

Jonathan Madara, Penncrest High School, Media, "The Relationship between Obesity in Adolescents Aged 15-18 Years And Amount of Time Playing Video Games"

Lindsay Norton, Susquehannock High School, Glen Rock, "The Effects of Fiber on Blood Pressure Levels in Humans"

Tara Tai, Pennsbury High School, Fairless Hills, "Targeted Prevention Policies: Exploring the Effectiveness of Medical Advice Regarding Weight Control and Fruit & Vegetable Consumption"

Texas
Meghan Hermance, Academy of Science and Technology / Oak Ridge High School, Conroe, "Mosquito Vectors: Disease Potential and Control Efficacy"

Amber Houghstow, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, Denton, "Investigation of Factors Linked to Smoking Among University of North Texas Students"

Utah
Matthew Petersen, Layton High School, Layton, "The Affects of Caffeine on the Health and Behavior of High School Students."

Virginia
Richa Aggarwal, New Horizons Governor's School, Hampton, "An Evaluation of the Usage of the Influenza Vaccine in Factors Associated with Influenza Vaccine Used During the 2005 Flu Season"

Niyati Amin, New Horizons Governor's School, Hampton, "Epidemiological Study of Diabetics in the Population"

Deja Rose, New Horizon's Governor's School, Hampton, "Study of the Effects of Lifestyle Conditions on the Recovery Times of Patients Involved in Moderate Motor Vehicle Accidents"

Washington
Ellen Kim, Columbia River High School, Vancouver, "A Comparison of Treatment Outcomes between Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma: A Retrospective Twenty Year Study in a Community Hospital"

Jordan Schatz, Mead High School, Spokane, "Rampant Bullying in High School Students With Its Associated Mental Health Effects on the Pacific Northwest Teenager"

Yongtian Tan, Inglemoor High School, Kenmore, "Correlation between Environmental Factors and Incidence of Myopia among High School Students"