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Optimal Sterilization of Bacterial Through Different Concentration of Alcohol

Clair K.

How Different Kinds of Media Affect Perception of Mental Health

Oscar S.

Improving Animal Models Best Represent Alzheimer’s Disease

Iris H.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of audio post-editing for a translator to learn colloquial expressions, and how does this compare to text post-editing?

Natalie L.

How Sex Hormones' Effect on Skin Bacteria Reflects the Gender Bias of the Occurrence of Eczema

Chloe L.

Education and Inclusion for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Postsecondary Education

Hyewon A.

Current Biotechnological Advances to Degrading Plastic–a Solution to Plastic Pollution

Laura C.

How does language used by retailers affect adolescent consumers?

Jacky M.

A Foodie’s Paradise…Until It’s Not.

Zoya R., Giselle B., Hannah V.

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Emerson S.

Environmental Impacts on the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quantitative Analysis

Amelia Y.

How 4D Printing, Smart Materials, and Self-Assembly Can Be Implemented Together to Protect Humans in Hostile Situations While in Space

Kaushik S.

What are the correlations between different types of solar panels (monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin film) and the amount of energy output?

Veronica P.

What are the social and cognitive effects of using a dumbphone among adolescents?

Bryce D.

Using Ocean Waves to Generate Power

Isabel S.

How does the method of CRISPR cas 9 work to construct a tool to study the mechanisms of mutated NF2 gene in neurofibromatosis type 2?

Anna S. & Annie T.

Voter Turnout Among Young Adults in Palo Alto

Zoe S.

COVID-19's Impact on Working Mothers

Cate B.

Ration Bars

Alicia Z.

How Different Types of Unstable Housing Situations Lead to Distinct Health Outcomes Among HIV/AIDS Patients who Experience Housing Insecurity

Alexandra S.

What are the social-emotional effects of laning at Palo Alto High School?

Matthew S.

Determining the Best Post-Graduation Options for High School Students Using Self-Interest Inventories and Research

Brandon P

What variables regarding team cohesion are related to the overall satisfaction of soccer players in the Bay Area?

Emily T.

Use of Facial Recognition Technology in Law Enforcement

Sasha L.

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Anna T.

Policy and the Movement of Undocumented Immigrants: A Look at the Correlation between State Policy and Undocumented Immigrant Populations in the United States over the Past 10 Years

Ben S. & Vyomika G.

How Does The Way California Fund Their Public Schools Affect Teaching And Learning In The South Central LA School Districts?

Karisa GM

How Will a Fully Developed BIM Influence and Improve Architecture?

Brian L.

Preventing Pedestrian-Involved Automobile Accidents Using Inexpensive Portable Warning Systems (PWS) Leveraging Technology Advancements in Sensors and Machine Learning Software

Akul D.

An Analysis of French and U.S Sino-centric Defense Policy by Examining the implementation of Unilateral Arms Embargoes by the Two Countries

Siddharth J.

Inclusive Learning in Special Education

Sophia H

Shoe Startup Viability Within Their Respective Markets

Manu T.

eDNA sequencing on forest diversity

Sam L.

What affect does demographics have on phone choice?

Norman K. & Edward K.

How Does Race Influence Rates of Excessive Force Among Policing In the United States?

Cristian R.

HPV Vaccine Safety, Treatments, and Usage

Ayaka S.

Aerodynamics of deformed badminton shuttlecocks caused by overuse

Taishi L.

Using the science of Neuroplasticity, how long will it take to train the non-dominant hand to write as fast as the dominant hand dependent on age?

Akhil K.

What marketing strategies are most effective in recruiting AAR students with diverse interests?

Angus S.

Impact of Support Classes in PAUSD

Amy L.

How Mindfulness Meditation for Students May Close the Achievement Gap

Zander D.

Impact of Paris Climate Accords on CO2/GHG Emissions: Comparative Study of U.K. and Canada to Determine Best Practices

Ryan P.

How does access to sports affect juvenile delinquency?

Charlie M.

Assistance for the Oglala Sioux Population

Natalia B.

Autism and Poverty

Audrey G.

How Age Affects Perceptions of Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Amanda H.

Impact Of Music On The 8 Wellness Factors In High School Students

Ava S.

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

Nura M.

The Relationship Between a Culture of Happiness, Mental Health, and Emotional Health Among Silicon Valley Youth

Emily C.

What impacts does climate change impact children's cognitive development, physical and emotional well-being, and behavior?

Katherine S.

Modeling and Comparing the Effectiveness of Combinations of Solutions to Renewable-Caused Instability

Patrick X.

How has autism research developed in recent years?

Reza N.

Using Emotions to Improve Memorization

Isha R.

What is the maximum plastic consumption of the average mealworm?

Jenilee C.

What variables affect the Palo Alto community's response to homelessness?

Jordan S.

Graph Theory Study of Metal Doped Graphene Edge State

Tian C.

Silent Struggles

Micah R.

How does inserting different transitional metal atoms into a 6 by 6 cell of silicene affect its catalytic properties?

Frederick N.

ADHD Treatments Options: Information, Accessibility, And Awareness

Alex S.

An Empirical Approach to the Measurement Problem of Quantum Mechanics

Quinn M.

How do the growth mindsets of Palo Alto High School students correlate with their susceptibility to gender stereotype threat?

Jeannette A.

What is a feasible financial plan for the Palo Alto Airport's next three Airport Days?

Cindy G.

Correlation between success in high school math and future careers

Brandon Y.

What Effect Would a Ban on Gas Cars Have on the Economy and Working Class Americans?

Edwin E.

Mechanisms of SOD1 Protein Aggregation in ALS

Sophia Z.

How Silicon Valley Companies Can Provide More Job Opportunities to Local Residents

Jenna O.

Proposed Strategies to Address Challenges Faced by Urban Food Security Projects

Lucy K.

What Effect do Nutrition Classes Have on Eating Habits of Food Desert Residents?

Natalia C.

Teacher Well-Being

Bridget L. and Kristina I.

Effectiveness of Academic Support/Resources post DreamCatchers

Katherine B.

Effectiveness and Availability of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for People with Mental Challenges in the Bay Area

Emma V.

Boosting Literacy and Wellbeing in First Grade Students Through High School Buddies

Violet T. Hannah F. Maryanne H.

Mitigation of Plate Waste at Gunn

Quentin S.

The Impact of the Berryessa BART Station on Housing Prices in San Jose

Aiden Y.

What are the results of NAFTA for the U.S. and other participating countries in terms of GDP from small businesses, and what could this mean for high-capital industry in Palo Alto if the TPP goes into effect?

Isaac S.

Women's Access to Reproductive Health Care

Alli M.

What variables affect a book's popularity, specifically frequency of words?

Akansha G.

Overcoming Challenges to Installing Energy-Efficient Technologies in Low-Income Residential Buildings for Cost Savings and Carbon Reduction

Samantha L.

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Olivia L.

Bringing Alignment to the Paly Campus

Sophie Y.

Economical Transport of Probes into Interstellar Space

Naveen T.

What protective factors can be used to more effectively safeguard adolescence from the dangers of social media, without impeding their independence?

Kyle W.

Determining Correlation Between Pediatric Cancer and Mental Health Outcomes in Adult Survivors

Isabella O.

Does relativity affect voter preferences in primary and local elections?

Avi T.

Business Owners and Mislabeling in the Seafood Industry

Varun D.

Housing and Healthcare Policies in the Bay Area for Low-Income, Undocumented, and Other Underrepresented Communities.

Maya M. Zara M.

Mental health in elite gymnasts from adolescence to olympics; a changing relationship

Ellery A.

Exposure to a greater number of diverse children's books significantly influences the development of children's mindsets as they grow up.

Clara P.

How does post-secondary education affect PAUSD graduates?

Meghna S.

Impact of Anti-Vaccination Movement on Public Understanding of Science

Lauren Y.

What Changes Need to Occur Within the Healthcare Training System to Ensure that Women's Health is Equally as Prioritized, Studied, and Researched as Men's Health?

Dana T.

Youth-Driven Mental Health Programs

Madeline B.

How does the amount of sleep affect an adolescent athlete's performance?

Amber F. & Claire L.

Instilling Environmental Activism and Waste Management Awareness in Bay Area Middle School Students Through Upcycling Artwork Projects

Evelyn S. Yue Z. Hyunchan A. Kwan M.

The Impact of Financial Barriers in Sports

Max N

The Math Achievement Gap in PAUSD Schools

Paige T.

Analyzing Perception of Satisfaction of Artwork

Katie H.

Robotics for All: Development and Growth of a Non-Profit

Max G.

Identifying the Connection Between Low Wages and Obesity in Santa Clara County

Dara H.

Labor-related Macrosocial Forces of Japanese Karoshi

Michael B.

Using a Neural Network to Predict Social Media Reactions to the Aesthetic Qualities of an Image

Ramsey B

Green Marketing vs Traditional Marketing Strategies and their Compared Effectiveness in Increasing Business Profits

Nupur K.

How do the nonviolent movement leaders Aung San Suu Kyi and Martin Luther King intersect?

Julia C.

Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) Margin Retreat Driven By Marine Outlet Glacier Activity

Arunim A.

The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status And The Rate Of Concussion Diagnosis Among Bay Area High School Students (ages 14-18).

Alexa G.

Examining the Impact of Gendered Language on Workplace Roles and the Gender Pay Gap

Evie K.

The Correlation Between the U.S.’s Mental Health Care System and Crime Rates:

Sophie R.

Improving the Lives of LGBTQ+ Students through Educating the Adults in their Lives

Samuel F. Olivia S.

Improving Female Portrayal in Video Games Through Examining the Industry

Charlotte I.

How Legislation Aimed at the LGBT Community Impacts the Frequency and Nature of Hate Crimes in the U.S.

Megan G.

Tracking the Social Divide Between Special Education Students and General Education Students

Mattie O.

What are the differences between the various types of abuse (i.e. physical, emotional, sexual, etc) and what kinds of impact can child abuse have on people later in their life?

Maya T. H. & Ashley Z.

A quantitative look at humanity’s progress on fighting climate change

Aiden M.

How Has Lack of Access to PPE Affected the Health of Farm Workers in California as a Result of COVID-19 and the Recent Wildfires?

Grace L.

Basics of Acoustics

Linda L.

How a Systematic Process of Collecting and Presenting Evidence in Court Can Be Installed in the United States to Increase the Reliability of Forensic Science

Anna T.

Reasons for High Dropout Rates in World Language Classes and How to Encourage Students to Continue in Language Education

Clare T.

Integrating Autonomous Vehicles into Current Roadway Networks

Devin A.

Educational Inequality in Lower Income Communities in the Bay Area

Gaurav T.

The Importance of Early Literacy Difficulties

Jana J. and Aliya S.

How did the Federal Reserve affect the U.S. economy during the Great Depression and 2008 recession?

Minki K.

Politics of Alto High School Social Justice Students

Hannah S.

How Media Impacts the Opinions of Palo Alto High School Students Regarding the NFL Protests

Will R.

What variables affect women living in poverty in California from accessing reproductive health care? What would be the most effective ways to mitigate these variables to ensure equality in access to reproductive health care?

Avery P.

What variables affect East Palo Alto residents' access to healthy food?

Yotam P.

Analyzing Different Prime Factorization Algorithms

Andrew C.

Identifying Effective Sensor and Algorithm Pairs for Obstacle Avoidance in Self-Driving Cars

Kevin B.

How Variation in Response to Medication due to CYP450 Enzymes Affects Adverse Drug Reaction Rates (in Terms of Health and Healthcare Costs) Through Prevention of Adverse Drug Reaction?

Renee S.

Ethical and Cultural Considerations for Genetic Editing: A Literature Review

Ella S.

Water Bottling in Arrowhead Springs

K.C. F.

How has the San Francisco Baylands Ecosystem changed in the last century?

Connor L. & Daniel N.

Animal Education: Connecting Veterinarians with Students

Kristy R.

Applying Vortex Waves to Radio Communication

Roy G.

How human behaviors affect underprivileged/Indigenous communities through the risk of invasive species

Ben C.

Sexism in Hollywood

Peter G.

How do Climate Change and Climate-Related Disasters Impact Minorities Disproportionately in the US?

Gretchen B.

Projections of Mineral Demands and an Ethical Future

Sabine C.

Suppression of Votes in Low-Income Communities During the 2020 Primary Election

Krista R.

How does systemic racism persist in America's prison system?

Dorian J.

Representation and Stereotypes of Black Mothers in Television Sitcoms from 1968 to Now

Gin W.

The Impacts of Indoor School Lighting on Circadian Rhythms and Overall Health

Carolyn X

Improving Animal Models Best Represent Alzheimer’s Disease

Allison C.

How are Cambodian garment workers' health impacted from their industry’s pollution compared to non-garment workers?

Harrison D.

The Harmful Effects of Gentrification

Miguel G.

Environmental Social Justice: Superfund Sites

Benjamin M.

How Low Income California Residents Are Affected by Their Enrollment with MediCal

Madeline M.

A Comparison of Pre-Existing Opioid Overdose Solutions and Their Effect On Homeless Populations of Large Cities

Salome C.

How Does the Amount of Music Exposure or Experience Affect the Effect of Music Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients Over the Age of 60?

Rohini B.

Analyzing strategies used to tell an engaging story to a modern demographic?

Jacques M.

Relationships Between Economic Status and Extracurricular Participation in Palo Alto

Marissa L.

The Role of Democracy in 2020 Taiwanese Presidential Election

Yi-Jie T.

How Feelings Towards Math Change Among High School Students and Teachers by Math Course

Kylie T.

Social Media: Implications for Adolescent Emotional Well-Being

Ashley M.

Sustainable Plants in the Palo Alto Climate

Rahul K.

Causes, Effects, and Solutions to Groundwater Depletion in California

Tanvi R.

How different grade levels implement play based learning in their classrooms.

Brody R.

Comparing the Affordability of Patented and Brand-Name Prescription Drugs for the Average Citizen in Thailand vs. the U.S.

Julia C.

Getting to “Yes” In My Backyard

Michael M.

The Influence of Social Media on Teenagers' Perceptions of Healthy Relationships

Zoë W.

Identifying Effective Methods to Encourage Households to Compost

Maya A.

Impact of Mental Health, Childhood Trauma, and Substance Abuse on Serial Killers

Kumar A.

How Carbon Emissions Affect Climate Change

Navid N.

Testing Whether Marangoni Flows Are Caused by Evaporation and Gravity or Liquid Composition

Hunter N.

Reducing Terrorist Upbringing by Analyzing the Psychological Backgrounds of Terrorists in the Middle East

Will W.

The Location of the Tank Transmission Over Time

Nick M.

Infrared Sensors on Self-Driving Cars

Kevin B.

How can a decision tree help guide patients through consideration for the different walking devices available to them?

Lydia T. & Amy W.

What Are The Economic Implications of Increased Chinese Outsourcing In the Rwandan Textile Industry?

Kaliope H

Is there a correlation between the rate at which a pulsar loses rotational energy and the non-thermal radiation and bulk kinetic energy of expansion of its supernova remnant?

Maya S.

How Use of a Teen Mentoring Program Impacts the Academic Engagement of Third Graders

Bradley S.

The Effect of Music on Task Performance

Ishita M.

Closing the Orgasm Gap: Unraveling Societal Influences and Enhancing Sexual Education

Jules I.

Should personal finance be a required course for high school students in the United States in order to graduate?

Ian J

How do the effects of subliminal perception impact gender-neutral advertisements?

Alicia C.

How a Photovoltaic (PV) System is Planned and Funded, and the Impact of PV on the Local Community

Juan A.

Effects of AI in a Changing Business Climate

Arjun S.

Developing a Better Litter Prevention Program

Julie C.

The Connection Between Art and Autism

Waverly L.

Mitigation of Modern Slavery in Santa Clara County

Justin S.

What novel stem cell and prostate cancer biomarkers located on the cell surface can researchers and clinicians use as therapeutic targets?

Jenica W.

How Does Differing Access to Postpartum Care Between Black and White Mothers in California Impact Maternal Mortality Disparities?

Dominique L.

The Impact of Community Gardening on Nutrition and Eating Habits

Kate O'C.

Impact of STEM Literacy on SpringBoard to Kindergarten and Kindergarten Readiness

Brianna M.

How People from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds Experience Barriers to Entry for a Youth Soccer Club

Kenzo M.

Testing the Link Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and HIV

Andres B.

Aquatic Gentrification

Giacomo R.

Regulatory Challenges in the Food Industry: Impact on Small Businesses

Nazira M.

How has the involvement of Asian-Americans in the film industry evolved?

Callia T.

Electric Regeneration in Electric Bikes

Miles S.

How does economic status, location, and other factors impact patients suffering from various diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's Disease, or stroke?

Amy W.

Possible Effects of Complete Trade Isolation between the U.S. and China on the U.S. Economy

Lexy J

How does positive representation in children’s picture storybooks affect children in preschool’s internalized biases compared to books that do not represent diversity?

Hailey O.

The Effect of Transfection on Metastatic Potential of Mouse 3T3 cells

Ananya M.

Impact of Security Treats on Country Debt Defaults

Ben S.

What variables affect low-income peoples' access to healthcare in California?

Caitlin D.

The State of Arts Education in K-12 Public Schools

Kelsey L.

"Pasung" Shackling the Mentally Ill in Indonesia

Dhesya S.

What is the feasibility of starting a housing venture in college residents in Portland? Connect these findings to why college housing opportunities aren't as prevalent in the Silicon Valley.

Hannah P., Julia Q., & Allison W.

Sustainability for Existing Homes: Increasing Awareness Through Advocacy and Community Events

Grace S.

Why Digital Wallets Are Less Popular in the U.S. than in China

Audrey C.

What factors have historically affected the homicide rate in the United States, the rise of homicides in 2015?

Amar S.

How High Schools in America Support Students with Mental Health Issues

Olivia W.

Portrayal of Characters in TV with Invisible Disabilities and the Effect of These Performances on Neurologically Atypical Viewers

Patille P.

How can all polygons that can arise as tile shapes in Voronoi grid deletion tilings be characterize?

Michael N.

Transition to High School - "High School Cheat Sheet"

Jasmine A., Kate H.

RNA Folding with CoFold

Edward T.

Goblin Racism in Speculative Fiction

David F.

How can a program be written to develop a percentage value for a stop loss on any security that minimizes loss (or maximizes profit), based on analysis of that security’s historical price?

Ayush G. & Robbie S.

What are effective solutions for air particle pollution in underdeveloped countries?

Claire Q.

How does providing full day kindergarten correlate with the achievement gap?

Kira E.

How Levels of the EGFR Protein in Cells Relate to Cancer Rates

Isha R.

Sports Injuries in Female High School Athletes: Analysis of Strength Training Frequency for Injury Prevention

Vienna L.

Does The Lack Of Resources For Adolescents With Mental Health Living In Low Income Areas Affect The Severity Of The Conditions In Comparison To Adolescents With Mental Health Outlets?

Corinne B.

How can statistics be used to better understand injuries to baseball athletes?

Jeremy A. & Niko L.

Identifying Post-Secondary Options

Damian A.

Special Education Teacher Preparation in Palo Alto

Michael A.

Gardening and Student Health

Benjamin A.

Psychological Factors that Affect Customer Buying Behavior and Effectiveness at Which Companies Match Them

Alan G.

Designing a Sustainable Residential House that Incorporates Palo Alto’s Climate and Environment to Reduce Utility Fees

Hyunah R.

Ending Patent Trolls

Reza N.

Impact of Online Resources on Math Achievement in Middle School

Jay R.

Relationships between Sleep Patterns in Introversion/Extroversion

Ananya K.

Know the Facts, Save Lives: Raising Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl in a Bay Area High School

Gwen B. Clea D. Severiano O.

Bias in the Current Artificial Iintelligent Facial Recognition Algorithms

Ruge J.

Are 18-35 Year Old Women Who Are Seen as Attractive Presented with Significantly More Opportunity in their Careers Compared to Those Who Are Not Seen as So?

Lauren L

Strategies on Ending Child Marriage

Tyler V.

What ways can we reuse water so that it’s safe to drink?

Mina K. & Bethany S.

What is the effect of using actergy as a metric on developing muscle training and sports performance?

Sean L.

How has the rise of pharmaceutical companies affected the progress on cancer drug development?

Matthew N.

How would inserting transition metals into 2 dimensional materials such as graphene, silicene and boron nitride affect its catalytic properties?

Tian C.

Anser Literary Journal

Joshua Y., Rachel S.

What art was created by women artists during Europe's Renaissance between 1400-1600, and why is their work overlooked today?

Juliet Y.

Improving Sun Protection Through Education and Access-Based Interventions

Anna T.

The effectiveness of apps using educational behavior theory affecting teen consumer decisions.

Brendan G.

Point-of-Care Testing

Roy J.

Reading Programs’ Effects on the Achievement Gap

Sashinka P.

Influence of Misinformation in the Media on Riots and Hate Crimes

Madeleine E.

Effectiveness of Safety Technology on Military Aviation over the Past 100 Years: How Technologically Driven Reductions in Pilot Error Reduce the Number of Incidents

Oscar L.

Gender Equality in Sports Leadership & Athletic Participation

Neive W.

The Impact and Benefits of Implementing an Anti-Bias Lending Library

Alden B.

Financial Inequality in SAT Scores

Max P.

What's Happening with Homelessness in San Francisco

Cal C.

What is the effect of increasing deforestation on re-emerging diseases, specifically leptospirosis?

Paloma M.

What Tangible Impacts Does Underrepresentation Have on the LGBTQ Community?

Michael S.

Empowering And Instilling A Growth Mindset Into Young Girls Through Youth Mentorship.

Adrienne Y. and Kirsten R.

How can a transportation market optimize ways to dispatch drivers to passengers while maximizing efficiency and revenue?

Rachel C.

Implications of Principles of Turner's Thesis on Mass Media

Stephanie L.

Harnessing the Power of the Ocean: Designing a Portable and Efficient Wave Energy Converter Prototype

Isabel S

How can scratch holograms be made more efficiently?

Alice Z.

Consequences of Climate Change on Native Hawaiians

Bella D.

National Anthem Protests and the Effectiveness of the 2018 Nike Campaign in Raising Awareness about Racial Bias

Bakari S.

What are the educational outcomes of students in East Palo Alto and what variables affect these outcomes?

Jordan Q.

Forgotten Women: A Study on Women of Color’s Exclusion in Reproductive Rights and Discussions in USA

Ekaterina O.

Using AI to Improve Relations Between the United States and North Korea

Hyunwoo R.

Garden Remodel

Jack F.

Relationships Between NASA Budget Cuts and the Output of Spinoff Biomedical Engineering Projects, and How These Innovations Have Impacted the Medical World

Gemma S.

What are effective measure PAUSD community members can take to reduce teen stress in PAUSD?

Tanner N.

How can the overexploitation of fisheries and financial inequality be minimized in the South China Sea?

Caroline M.

Do Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) help preserve biodiversity in the Bay Area?

Ashley S.

What‌ ‌Effect‌ ‌does‌ ‌the‌ ‌“Three‌ ‌Obediences‌ ‌and‌ ‌Four‌ ‌Virtues”‌ ‌Principles‌ ‌Have‌ ‌on‌ ‌Chinese‌ ‌Gender‌ ‌Inequality?‌ ‌

Zihao L.

The Gender Gap in Autism Research

Siena AB.

How does toxic masculinity affect drug and alcohol abuse for males under the age of 18 compared to females under the age of 18?

McKenna R.

Balancing the Technical and Creative Aspects of Filmmaking through Data Analytics

Adi S.

Treatment of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Cases in California

Ella B.

The Future of Video Games in Education

Marissa T.

How can artificial intelligence affect user engagement in video games?

Kavi G.

Perceptions of Undocumented Immigrants from Latin America by Bay Area Residents

Cade R.

Case Study of Bay Area Entrepreneurs

Lara N.

Graffiti: Not All Bad

David H.

Why Don't We Use Closed Captions?

Senja J

A Comprehensive Examination of Regulations and Apprenticeships in the Body Modification Industry

Lee B.

Impact of Connection between Concussions and Mental Health on Football Programs

Hazel S.

What are the most significant environmental factors and genetic influences that increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease?

Nathan R. & Micaela W.

Analyzing the optogenetically stimulated neurons in the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis (BNST) region of mice through behavioral testing and cell analysis

Neelima V.

Assessing the Efficacy of Novel Algorithms in Identifying Mental Health Outcomes among Young Adults in the United States

Avi V.

What variables contribute to an entrepreneur's success? How can adolescents develop successful entrepreneurial characteristics?

Soumya J.

How can implementing t-shades and other renewable sources of energy affect Palo Alto Airport's sustainability?

Simran P.

Efficacy of gene editing without immunosuppressants as a treatment for type 1 diabetes

Lucy G.

What variables affect Bay Area students' in underserved communities access to college standardized testing materials?

Quinn K.

What are the biochemical changes in patients with Parkinson’s disease?

Allison C.

Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown Policies on India's Agricultural Wholesale Markets

Aritra N.

How is the globalization of social media and the rising prevalence of connectivity affecting the state of poverty in developing countries?

Dana Z.

The Disadvantages to Black Americans

Aspen S.

How Toxicity and Gender Change the Way People Play Games Before the Game Even Starts

Alex A.

California Higher Education Applications and Equity

Jack C.

How Does Consumer Culture in the US Affect the Mental Health of its Citizens?

Ella M.

Vertical Farming in Homes

Ava K.

Is Mask-Wearing Compliance in High-School Age Students Correlated with Self-Reported Anxiety Symptoms Compared to Students Who Do Not Wear a Mask?

Helena D.

The Impact of AI on Sports Recruiting

Hanu T.

How are Black Women Being Discriminated Against when Receiving Reproductive Healthcare Compared to White Women?

Seymour A.

Digitizing Indigenous Knowledge: AI Bias Reduction and Cultural Preservation

Griffin S.

How Political Isolation Affects Political Polarization

Sophie A.

What are some of the effects of Natural products and substances, such as Panax ginseng, on tau pathology in Alzheimer’s Disease patients?

Lawerence C. & David S.

Harnessing the Power of the Ocean: Designing a Portable and Efficient Wave Energy Converter

Isabel S.

Efficacy of a Low-Cost UV Sensor for In Vitro Sunscreen Tests

Eliana M.

Socioeconomic and Cultural Influences on Early Childhood Education Decisions

Lily J.

Changing the Narrative: How Men Can Be Encouraged to Express Their Emotions

Adrien T.

Barriers to Reporting Sexual Harassment at Palo Alto High School

Alexa A.

Black Abalone Restoration

Alana F.

Clothing Patterns From 13th-15th Century Northern Europe

Noelle M.

The Effect of Embedding Transition Metals on the Spintronic Properties of Graphene Ribbons

Michael C.

Without in-person, in-nature learning (due to the presence of Covid-19), how have environmental education programs adapted to these changes virtually, and are they as effective as they would be in person?

Molly O.

Infrared Sensor on Arduino Self-Driving Car

Kevin B.

Decreasing Food Insecurity in the Bay Area Through a Food Drive at a Bay Area High School

Jonah W. Alfredo G. Thierry S.

Unattainable Standards: How Fashion and Body Type Trends Create an Unrealistic Idea of Beauty

Erin V.

What are the frequency trends of marijuana substance abuse among teenagers in California?

Annalise W. & Audrey L.

Automated Segmentation and Measurement of Aortic Aneurysms in Computed Tomography Angiography Using Deep Learning

Adrit R.

Conquering the Student Gap in Computer Science

Alina L.

What are the effects of discrimination and stereotype threat on growth mindset among minority students?

Layla S.

A study and design for Aerodynamically efficient high downforce electric cars

Anush P

The Effect of Culturally Responsive Therapists for Minority Students

Noor N

Food Waste in Bay Area High School

Kai M.

The Effects of Particle Interactions on Nuclear Level Density and Temperature in the sd-space

Alex B.

The Strangest Thing in Our Universe

Hahn J

Testing Graph Theory's Usefulness in Creating New Materials with Expected Properties through Computational Experiments Through Quantum Espresso Computer Simulations

Frederick N.

Non-anatomical influences on female athlete injury rates

Elsie P.

Impact of Pickleball on Adult’s Physical, Mental and Social, Health: Proposal Guidelines for Advanced Authentic Research

Sam E

Improvement of Communication Devices for Children with Speech Impediments

Ava R.

Therapist Perceptions on LGBTQ IPV and Adherence to Treatment Guidelines

Jack P.

Musical Machine Learning

Nicholas C.

Meal Preparation Post Graduation

Quinn S.

Impact of One-on-One Meetings for Low-Income PAUSD Families about A-G Requirements

Chloe L.

How does the amount of sleep affect mood and performance of high school students?

Cameron D. & Elena W.

Sexism’s Prevalence in Children’s Media and the Effect on Young Girl’s Mental Health

Julia N.

Examining Gender Discrimination in the Military Worldwide: A Comparative Study of Female Service Members' Experiences

Candy W

Mandatory Computer Science in School

Nathan C.

The Potential of The Implementation of Artificial Intelligence into Healthcare

Jonathan Y.

Drug & Alcohol Use Affect on Academic Success of High School Students

Diego A.

What effect does the cell proliferation rate have its mass?

Andrew T. S.

Air Pollution in Palo Alto vs East Palo Alto

Alexandra L.

Comprehensive Health Education for Students in Grades K-5

Caitlin G. and Anika T.

Habilitation

Natalie C., Ava R., Eanam M.

Artistic Expression: What value does art have in social justice movements?

Rebecca H.

Impact of Music Education on the Achievement Gap

Prahalad M.

The Intersections Between Queer Trauma and Writing: An Exploration of Authors and Their Works

Alice C.

Examining the Prevalence and Impact of Body Dysmorphia in Teenage Males and Females: A Comparative Analysis

Ry E.

How does Kalman filter and a replacement of the PID control loop affect a robot’s ability to aim and shoot?

Rachel N.

Representation of Indigenous Peoples in K–Social Studies Curricula

Thomas L.

What is the potential of machine learning in analyzing financial data to make better risk-informed decisions?

Nicholas Z.

What is the most effective way to cross-sell Google Cloud Platform to Google Apps customers (and vice versa) to increase customer loyalty and engagement?

Annalee S.

Applications of Nanotechnology in Medicine

Michael T.

BRIDGE: Building Relationships Intergenerationally and Designing Guided Events

Irene W. & Tara B.

Aquaponic Design and Efficiency in Certain Environments

Lance K.

Analysis of the evolution of Sindhi Identity during the Partition of India

Abhivir I.

How does embedding various metals in 6 by 6 sheets of boron nitride affect its properties?

Michael C. & Nihar M.

What are the factors behind the rising prescription drug prices in America?

Kathleen L. & Stephanie Z.

Effects of Misrepresented Female Characters in Video Games on Youth

Marissa T.

Using R to analyze data from 500 patients with lung squamous cell cancer, which proteins have high expressions that correlate with low survival rates?

Arushi A.

The Ideal Sexual Education for Middle and High School, and How It Compares to PAUSD's Sexual Education

Beatrice W.

How to Optimize and Naturalize Computer-Designed Images

Andrew Z.

Imapct of New PMTA Regulation Policies on Tobacco Industry Marketing Strategies

Partha K.

Reasons for and Impacts of Schools Cutting Their Arts Programs

Alberto S.

How Does the Lack of Ethnic Diversity in Genome-Wide Association Studies Contribute to Inaccurate Risk Estimates of Genetic Risk for Minority Groups as Opposed to Populations of European Descent?

Sadie I.

The Chester Project

Lindsey M

How does the protein Ptch in the Hh pathway bond with cholesterol?

Youngju K.

How do semiconductor companies influence the economy?

Eric Y.

The Anonym Project

Yara S.

Effectiveness of California Ethnic Studies Curriculum on Teenage Antisemitism

Ori C.

How can natural language understanding techniques be applied to mimic human responses in spam email conversations?

Guatam M.

The Effectiveness of Breathing Techniques in Improving Athletes' Mindsets and Resilience to Failure

Ellie J.

A Curriculum to Educate Teens About Intimate Partner Abuse

Kat S., Bill L., and Lucy L.

Identifying the Impact of Globalization of Western Fashion Media on Eating Disorders in Japan

Samhita J.

Impact of Mycorrhizae on Terrestrial Carbon Sinks Under Elevated CO2 Levels: How Fungi can Slow Climate Change

Oscar A.

The Effects of Media Representation on Wage and Athletic Success

Cameron T.

Understanding gut bacteria’s effect on the onset of neurodegenerative diseases

Wendy X. and Christine Z.

Investigating Hydrogen as a Potential Alternative to Kerosene in Fueling Commercial Aircraft

Alexander G.

Analyzing Guard-on-Inmate Sexual Violence in Women’s Correctional Facilities

Ria R.

What are the economic and societal effects of alcohol abuse in the workplace?

Aicha C.

Mental Health First Aid

Anaya L.

How can user mouse movement patterns be used to improve A/B testing?

Daniel C.

Public Transit Youth Initiative

Iris B & Alex E.

N/A

Laird O.

Affordability of Medicine Within the United States

Julia C.

What are the pros and cons of stem cells and gene therapy when used to cure blindness?

Ankur M. & Edward T.

Web Development and Maintenance in Small Businesses

Hannah Z.

Promotion of Proper Waste Sorting and Single-use Waste Reduction in a Bay Area School Through Collaborative Campaigns and Educational Media

Emily L. Phoebe M. Floyd Neesen. Talya S.

The effect of the Japanese government’s immigration policies on the birth rate crisis

Kai S.

Improving Effective Use of Existing Technology in Public Schools

Vivian N.

What biases do Asian Americans have on mental health and what can be done to unlearn them so that they can easier access mental health care?

Yasmin F.

Building Futures: Sustainable Architecture Solution to South Africa’s Housing Crisis

Ivan S

Connection between Contamination of Coastlines and Surf Break Pollution

Alex W.

Name Changes for Social Change

Rachael V.

Toxic Masculinity

Dean H.

The Challenges of Creating an Environmentally Sustainable Company: with a Focus on the Reduction of Plastic Waste

Maxwell C.

How can the exposure of classical music affect the condition of people with Alzheimer’s?

Mehrnaz M.

The influence of Positive Coaching Techniques on Youth Athletes

Anthony L.

Compared to teenage boys, what are the negative impacts that social media can have on the developing teenage girl brain, and how can they result in mental health and medical illnesses?

Martina K.

What algorithms power self-driving vehicles’ fully autonomous driving systems?

Michael B.

Indoor pollution and cooking

Jane L.

How Can we Help Save our Forests in Third World Countries and Help Lessen the Spread of Deforestation?

Kathryn M.

How Contemporary Female Artists Have Succeeded Despite Historical Bias

Esther L.

Environmental Education and It’s Outreach Due to COVID-19.

Molly O.

How can simulations be used to determine and minimize the causes and effects of wireless interference?

Rafi L.

4ai: Accessibilty Nonprofit

Ashley P. and Cathy H.

Socioeconomic Impact of California Wild Fires and the Importance of Community Engagement in Land Management

Otto B

In addition to the price to earnings ratios dominant effect on a stock’s price, does a company’s balance sheet information, namely, cash flow, have a further effect?

Daniel Z.

How does the financial aid application affect higher education enrollment among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds?

Corinne S.

Water Filtration and Purification

Richard L. & Caroline L.

What Was Queer Life Like During WWII?

Harvey V.

How does a lack of empathy affect the patient’s mental and physical health?

Aareev P.

iSocial: What are the effects of in-person social communities versus social media engagement on teenage mood, attention, and motivation?

Joshua K.

Paly Student Satisfaction with School Wellness Programs

Jasmine M.-P.

“Does Police Training Lead to Increases in the Use of Excessive Force Against Minorities?”

Ziggy T.

How Contemporary U.S. Consumerism Shapes the Lives of Child Cobalt Miners in the DRC

Oliver C.

What Makes a Teenager an “Early Bird” or a “Night Owl,” and How Should These Adolescent Sleep Preferences Factor into Our School Start Times?

Melody X.

Examining variables that measure seismic safety in Palo Alto High School's buildings.

Vivian W.

Alternative Solutions to Education for Foster Children

Jolie Z.

Music Program Inequities in Elementary Schools.

Miya J.

How have frozen conflicts in Eastern Europe be developed in the past 10 years? Are these frozen conflicts permanent in nature, or can they be resolved?

Tara M.

Individual Queer Identity and Repression (Stage Play)

Vincent S.

Disparities in Female-Oriented Healthcare and Medical Research

Brooke H.

How Much Are Known Factors Correlated with Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s in African Americans Over the Age of 65 Compared to Other Ethnicities Over the Age of 65?

Emily W.

Impact of Mindfulness and Meditation on Strengthening Teenagers Ability to Focus in Stressful Situations

Isha N.

Effects of Family-Based Therapy on Siblings of Individuals with Eating Disorders

Anika J.

The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on High School Students' Academic Success and Well-Being: Remedies and Support Strategies

Max C.

Implementation of Brain Stimulation in Criminal Justice

Gabriel B.

Arts for Opportunity

Owen R.

How Changes in Gene Expression Affect Phenotypes and Clinical Outcomes for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Janet L.

The use of Angiogenesis to treat Myocardial Infarction Injury

Jason L.

How can machine learning be used to analyze a website’s design by using data about human preferences based on age and/or gender? How can it provide insight on the website entrance's appeal to its target audiences?

Adnaan S.

Increasing Access to Higher Education for Low-Income Students

Sarah S.

Do Concussions and Major Brain Injuries from Physical Sports Affect High School Student Athletes Grades to a Level That Would Warrant Accommodations?

Alex B.

What variables in the score of a film potentially impact viewer motivation?

Stella M.

Awareness for Battered Woman Syndrome

Sofia M.

Aristotle and Hampshire, a Comparative Analysis

Janus L.

Building Relationships Between High School English Learning Students and English-Speaking Students

Elizabeth G. and Parker V.

Sunshine (novel)

Haoning J.

What are the effects of total school spending per student on educational outcomes in California? How can the allocation of school funding provide equitable access to education?

Josh D.

Using Game Theory to Change the Booster Vaccine Distribution and Lower COVID-19 Deaths

Shuya L.

How will mental training affect the number of strokes per round of professional golfers compared to those who get no training?

Joshua W.

The Effects of Stress on Working Memory in High School Students

John L.

How the Grieving Process Differs for Children Who Have Lost Parents vs. Parents Who Have Lost Children

Mahati S.

System 1 and System 2 Persuasion Tactics and Their Impacts on Secondary School Absenteeism

Aditya M.

Low Numbers of Female First Responders– Investigation on Firefighting/Law Enforcement

Juanpablo C.

The Benefits of Latinx Youth Increasing Positive Media Representation

Lucianna P.

The Effect of Zoning Regulations and Exclusionary Zoning in Palo Alto

Sahil S.

What kind of peptide chain inhibitor can be created to suppress the FOXP3 transcription factor and impair the development of regulatory T cells?

William P.

How Does The Varying Healthcare Style And Poor Financial State Of Developing African Countries In Comparison To The United States Affect Pediatric Healthcare Services?

Bridget P.

The Effects of Priming on Object Localization in the Visual Field

Edmund L.

What are the Theoretical Arguments and Evidence For and Against the Ideas of Jordan Peterson, Specifically his Stance on Identity Politics, political Correctness, and the Meaning of Existence/Purpose of Life?

Michael X.

Anti-Trump Protests in Santa Clara County 2017-18

Dante K.

Narratives and Plurality of Asian-American History in Education and Society

Sylvie N.

How can a decision tree help guide patients through consideration for the different walking devices available to them?

Lydia T.

How the Los Angeles Police Department Can Effectively Discern Racially Motivated Police Misconduct from a Justified Action

Esme S

A Study on the Effectiveness of Different Conservation Strategies on the Leopard Shark Population

Nicholas I.

Impact of Gun Legislation on Gang-Related Violence

Miles B.

Causes of Stigma Against Students with ADHD in Palo Alto and How to Counter Them

Margaret L.

How has the role of African American females in television, movies, and plays evolved over time? What variables affected this evolution?

Nadia L.

Homelessness and the Opportunity Center of Palo Alto

Ellie W.

Promoting Literacy Through Community Storytelling: Read Across America & Library Storytime Initiative

Armita F

Affordable Housing Advocacy

Chilton C., Siena H., Aditya S.

The BEEP Project (Bus Electrification Environmental Proposal)

Maya P., Toni M., and Theo W.

Racial Policing: How does racial profiling affect police action taken?

Rhys F.

Dear Zuck, You Suck!

Allie D.

Addressing Solutions to Mitigate Healthcare Turnover Rates

Clarissa L.

Improved Inclusion Between Students in General Education and Students Receiving Special Education Services at Palo Alto High School

Rachel L.

Benefits of Teens Maintaining a Paid Job in Silicon Valley, California

Brooke M.

Effects of Stereotyping in Type Casting on the Careers of Racial Minority Actors

Sarthak P.

Rape Culture in Academic Environments and the Efficacy of Title IX Supports

Georgina C.

4ai: an Accessibilty Nonprofit

Ashley P. and Cathy H.

Bridging the Gap in Pediatric Palliative Care for Terminally Ill Patients

Avantika S.

N/A

Ari S.

What variables affect students' educational aspirations and confidence?

Jack F.

Effectiveness of Art in Activism

Evan A.

What is the most efficient way to dispatch taxis to optimize time and maximize revenue?

Rachel C.

Underlying Causes of Incarceration and Preventing Recidivism

Darrow H.

Coach Education and the Mental Health of Female Athletes: A Dyadic Relationship

Kiana F.

Identifying the Most Effective Single Agent for Treating Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Manya Z.

Creating a Website to Assist Disadvantaged Students with the College Application Process

Sarika L. and Adele D.

How the use and accessibility of fentanyl compared to other illicit drugs impact high schooler’s academic success

Kendall M.

AI Algorithm that Calculates the Heart Rate from an Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Allen L.

Analysis of Variance for Rubik's Cube Solving Speed

Kepler B.

How can human trafficking deterrents be successful in Southeast Asia?

Kaila C.

Identifying an Effective Semantic Segmentation Algorithm for Deforestation Analysis

Renee S.

Using Computational Modeling Techniques to Analyze Cancer Cell/Tumor Growth, and Identifying Best Methods of Analyzing Data from Tools like Mass Spectrometry When Studying Tumor Growth

Anuva B.

Solar Panels at Paly

Keenan L.

Signs Reagan Writing and Speaking Show Indicating Early Signs of Alzheimer's

Maxwell K

Reducing Clothing Waste in Palo Alto: The Environmental Impact of the Fashion Industry and Possible Solutions.

Adam S.

Social Media and Mental Health: Moral Panic or Modern Epidemic?

Karthi G.

Graphene Doping

Catherine L.

How Can America's Foster Care System be Improved in Order to Ensure the Safety of Children Under the Age of 18?

Isa M.

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Neurodegenerative Diseases Associated with Mutant Tau

Miranda Y.

Improving Student Well-being: Implementing On-Campus interventions in Bay Area High Schools

Halina N.

Maximizing Engagement: Exploring Tactics for Increasing an Average Person's Participation in Grassroots Climate Organizations

Evie C.

Role Of Phagocytosis In The Treatment Of Brain Tumors

Aarti M.

What Is The Availability Of Mental Health Education And Supports For Middle Schoolers?

Anna T.

Design of Visual Recognition Software to Analyze Deep Brain Stimulation Video.

Xavier L.

Repurposing Plastic Waste on Beaches

Lucas B. and Blake S.

How Art Can Help Students with Autism

Kaitlyn H.

How Does the Music Industry’s Combination of So Many Styles of Music Contribute to Racial Segregation in the Music Industry?

Marina B.

What Does the History of Real Estate Discrimination Look Like in the San Francisco Bay Area and How Has it Discriminated Against Minorities?

Kendall T.

Identifying Effective Instructional Technology in 6-8 Education

Aditi P.

The Mental Health Access Gap in Bay Area Middle Schools

Sophia T.

Income Effects on Computer Science

Aizaak C.B.

Comparing Impacts of Deforestation Caused by Agribusiness, Logging Industries, and Oil Production on the Biodiversity Index of Vulnerable Ecosystems (Protected vs. Unprotected)

Reed S.

How Does Social Construct Play a Role in the Rising Rates of Teenage Addiction?

Madeline S.

How has the increased use of technology affect company's branding styles?

Anmol N. & Shannon Z.

How can one construct a hydraulophone (instrument) that displays a visual representation of the sound it produces?

Josh C.

Automated Detection of Cars for the Visually Impaired to Cross Roads

Sangeet S.

The Importance of Student Participation in Language Development from Middle School to High School

Arman M.

How Employee Benefits Affect Company Productivity

Amy W.

Genuine connection in adolescence

Michael S

Are High School Students With Higher Family Income More Likely To Continue With Competitive Sports Than Students With A Lower Family Income?

Aidan R.

Mental Health in the Juvenile Justice System

Tyler M.

Economic and Pathologist Effectiveness of Point-of-Care Diagnostics in Low-Income and Developing Countries

Jaehyun J.

Protections Against Pesticide Exposure for Farmworkers

Maya R.

How do different teaching styles affect student engagement in middle school math classes?

Nicole L.

Idiopathic And PTSD-related Nightmare Disorder And Chronic Nightmares.

Asha M.

Cultural Influences on Asian American Healthcare Decision-Making

Melinda H.

Measuring How Speech Patterns Differ in State Congressional Speeches Using Partisan and/or Regional Key Phrases

Nandita G.

Exploring the Intersection of Cognitive Science and Jane Austen's Novels

Vandana R.

The Increase of Anti-semitism and Suggested Modern Responses

Ella B.

Increasing Awareness of the LGBTQIA Community Through the Implementation of Literature Featuring Positive Queer Representation Into Bay Area Middle School English Curriculum

Nicolas D. Jaya U.

The results of foundational, specific workouts and diversified sports on the rate of injury compared to the rate of injury of a specialized athlete.

Max Y.

Unmasking the hidden ADHD in girls: how narrative curriculum can increase teachers’ awareness on the underdiagnosis of ADHD in girls

Paloma R.

High School Journalism programs and Its Effect on Media Literacy throughout classrooms

Cate G.

Effects of Oral Hormonal Contraception on Elite Female Swimmers

Llew L.

What Events Cause Changes in Partisanship in the US Congress?

Nora D.

Making Meaning Through Self Portraits

Naomi S.

Impact of Open Sexual and Racial Identity on Athletes Careers in Sports

Hasan M.

How Teaspoon Collect Consumer Information to Better Target Marketing

Ashley P.

Applications of AI in the Medical Field

Elliott K

Rebuilding the Fletcher Garden and Providing Environment-Focussed Curriculum

Shira G.

Advanced Synthesis Investigation Models for Spectral Manipulation and Non-Definitive Tonality Induction

Emilia D.

What barriers do women in law enforcement face, and what are the most effective ways to combat them within the existing institutional structures?

Anna W.

How Does the Justice System Disproportionately Affect Prisoners with Mental Health Issues in How They are Treated by Correctional Officers Along with the Resources They Have in Southern Prisons?

Erin F.

Improving Low-Income Special Needs Students’ Quality of Education

Seth W

Gender Norms in a Modern World

Siri S.

Building Healthier Communities Through Nutrition Education: Addressing the Knowledge Gap in Palo Alto

Chloe M., Hannah B.

How can we find a way to incorporate physical therapy into the clubfoot treatment, which can be understood by any language and without internet access, for kids in developing countries in the most effective way?

Isabelle C.

Volunteerism and Veterans' Morale

Kaitlin M.

Analyzing Former NBA Trades to Predict Upcoming Trades

Mihir G.

Waste and Custodian Awareness

Leo F. and Mars E.

Interest Levels in Science Classes at Paly

Jonathan S.

How can artificial intelligence technology positively contribute to solving college student homelessness for future public policy solutions in California?

Karen T.

How PAUSD Can Encourage Racial Diversity in Honors and AP STEM Classes

Chiara B.

Effective Policies to Maximize Smartphone Utility in Classrooms

Jerry H.

Birds of a Feather: An Exploration of Diversity in Birdwatching

Athya P.

Analysis of Developing Countries in Southeast Asia

Christine T.

How Can Ocean Therapy be Utilized to Lessen the Repercussions of Anxiety Disorders for U.S Citizens in the Bay Area?

Diego D.

Effective Methods for a Counselor-Based School Mental Health Program to Prevent Additional Suicide deaths After a Public Suicide in PAUSD

Claire B.

What measures can students take to effectively alleviate academic pressure and stress? How effective is the therapy-duo model in reducing academic pressure and stress?

Timothy L.

The Effect of Marginal Income Tax Rates on the GDP of the U.S. from 1997 to 2017

William X

Comparing the quality of Chinese and English translations of Japanese text through studying two notable pieces of Japanese literature and their translations.

Cynthia Z.

Differences between American and European Ideas of a "Gap Year"

Charlie W

Establishing a Connection in Teens and Elderly Through Intergenerational Events Held at Lytton Gardens Assisted Living

Lia O. Samhita K. Namya K.

Using Melanoma Drug Treatment Data to Extract Clinical Insights

Jenny S.

What are the Impacts of Instagram on Teenage Mental Health Compared to Individuals Above 20?

Tiffany S.

What strategies can Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) use to effectively reduce the amount of waste created and increase the efficiency in which waste is sorted (into recycling, compost, and landfill bins) on elementary, middle school, and high school campuses? Furthermore, what are the fiscal effects of reducing and sorting waste on PAUSD campuses?

Leila T.

Student Success: Is Scoring high on the SAT All About smarts?

Eliza G.

What characteristics of a Californian employment reentry program are the most effective in reducing recidivism?

Ahshima S.

The Voluntary Transfer Program and the Racial Achievement Gap in PAUSD

Talia S.

The sustainability and economic benefits of aquaponics in Palo Alto

Rianne L.

How Stealth Aircraft Can Reduce the Cross-Section of Sensor Fusion

Jamisen M

Performance and game factors influencing the fluctuating ticket prices of NBA games

Katherine C.

The Future of Women’s Rights in Nigeria: A Study on the Impact of Culture on Sexism in Nigeria

Angelica N.

How Watching Anime Impacts Thought Processes

Robin D.

What did the SAG AFTRA strike imply towards the future projection of creativity for actors within the Asian American community as opposed to less oppressed groups in its current state and projection of growth?

Matthew A.

How does prior knowledge of chemicals in pesticides affect consumer attitudes towards organic versus nonorganic food?

Adrienne K.

Differences Between an Underground Artist and a Mainstream Artist

Exodus T.

Impact of Social Media’s Use of Photography on Teenagers Under the Age of 18 in the United States

Stella D.

How Social Media Affects Gender Equality

Riya S.

The impact of screen time on children’s social emotional abilities

Claudia W.

The Impact of Interpersonal Relations on Teacher Turnover

Bridget L.

School-to-prison pipeline and mass incarceration of African Americans

Keala H.

How we can better support teachers' mental health to better education and experience for both students and educators

Alisa S.

The Influence of Policy on Player Safety: The NFL and Social Justice

Jason A.

How can we educate employees to use emotional intelligence skills to create a more productive and positive work environment?

Dylan E.

How does the diversity of a classroom affect the mindset of students? How do the mindsets of HUR students compare to others?

Kaitlin C., Ahana G., & Zahra M.

How does writing capabilities compare between students with English Only background and students from non-English Only Background (English Learner, non-English speaking parents)?

Molly W.

How can Palo Alto Senior High school work to address gap in diversity within laned and unlaned classes?

Jessica W.

Why San Francisco has a housing crisis and how the city is working to solve it

Sofia D.

How the Length of DNA Multimers Influences the Efficiency of Transforming the Bacteria Bacillus Subtilis

Joy H., Stephanie Z.

Economic Gardens

Jeremiah C.

Can a player's union in international soccer help combat corruption within FIFA?

Asher F.

Propose Adjustments To Current School Emergency Preparedness Plan

Yicheng L.

How is the US Prepared to Help Trans and Gender Expansive People Transition?

Reed J.

Effectiveness of Music about Police Brutality in the Black Lives Matter Movement

Jordan P.

Testing Whether GANs Can Generate Photorealistic Images from Rough Sketches

Tianyue Z.

Out of the Movement, Into the Dean's: Activists and Student Government

F. K.

Older Adults’ Core Values in Recreational Activities as Predicted by Developmental Psychology with Emphasis on Cultural Disparities

Jessica Z. and Sarah B.

How do sales/ marketing representatives use R&D investments to help market their products?

Serina N.

How can we make school settings more inclusive In for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities?

Lily D.

How can machine learning be used to teach a computer to create art?

Tyler P. & Josh S.

What opportunities and challenges do students participating in the Voluntary Transfer Program face?

Oliver M.

The effects of the lack of affordable housing in Palo Alto on teachers on staff working in the school district.

Brandon L.

Study on the Effect of Doped Vertical Co, Ni, Fe Dimers in Pristine Graphene

Joshua C.

How prevalent is liver cancer in the Asian community compared to other ethnicities and why?

Sam Y.

Investigating Perception of Bias in U.S. News Outlets

Olivia C.

Wolbachia Spread Simulation

Bryan T.

What is the role of music in a teenager’s life, especially in helping them combat stress and improve performance?

Rhea J.

What variables affect video game popularity?

Ethan A.

A Personal Memoir

Rachel S.

Current Approaches at Minimizing the Consequences of Prenatal Exposure to Opioids in the AI/AN Populations of California

Michelle L. and Emily Z.

How a Circular-Business Model in the Eyewear Industry Impacts Individuals’ Ability to Lower Their Environmental Footprint

Brooke T.

Fostering Low-Income Academic Success Through Group Tutoring

Nico R. and Whitley S.

Variations that Affect the Risk of Narcolepsy

Christine Z.

Bystander Wariness: Gender-Based Behavioral Reaction to Bystander Response Laws and Victim Profiles

Quentin S.

Water Equity For All: A deep look into health Inequalities local indigenous tribes face due to lack of clean reliable water

Ami S.

Affordable Compared to Luxury Drug Rehabilitation Centers Through Meditation

Declan K.

Climate problem

Russell V

The Oral History of Palo Alto Senior Citizens

Micaela W.

Self-Folding Robots: How They Work and What Applications They Have

Allison Y.

How Government Policy Relating to Homelessness Affects the Education of Homeless Youth in the Bay Area

Louisa K.

Addressing the Barrier of Price to Instrumental Music: What Schools Can Do

Jacob B.

What Can COVID Trends Tell us About Future Response to Pandemics?

Jinwoo J.

Analyzing the Achievement Gap in the Bay Area

Alia J.

Exploring Alternative Methods and Strategies for Commercial Fishing Concerning Environmental Health and Industry Benefit

Cade C.

What are teen pregnancy risk factors?

Tiaira W.

The Disproportionate Effects of Climate Change on BIPOC and Low-Income Communities

Rowan E.

How Korean Beauty Empowers Women Entrepreneurs in the U.S.

Cindy G.

How does the change in elevation of coastal mountains caused by introduced species like eucalyptus contribute to the increasingly dry seasons in the Bay Area?

Claire H.

Socioeconomic, Achievement Gap and University Enrolment

Nicole B.

Stereotype Threat and Self-Affirmation in PAUSD

Kobi J.

What “Makes” or “Breaks” a Film; Success or Flop?

Lucas P.

Evaluation of the Neuropathic Pain Component in Sickle Cell Disease

Maya M

Correcting Yoga Poses through Pose Estimation

Ziyue W.

The affect of lowering the voting age on voter turnout.

Briar D.

How Can we Improve the Coverage and Efficiency of Algorithms for the Automated Testing of Android Mobile Applications?

Arul M.

Personalized and Accessible College Counseling for First-Generation Students

Angelina R., Danny C., and Lise D.

What are the most effective ways of closing the achievement gap?

Maya D. H.

How have marketing strategies of large corporations differed in developing countries versus in first world countries in the scope of the past two decades?

Adeline Z.

How to Minimize Risk in Stock Market Investment

Arjun K.

New Historicism and Virginia Woolf: The Erasure of Queer Identities from History

Eloise D.

Analyzing Sounds Emitted by Motorized Vehicles

David S.

Privacy in the 21st Century

Samarth P.

Do Adults With Bachelor's Degrees Tend To Earn More Money Than Adults With High School Experience Or Community College?

Blake E.

Positive Mental Health Literacy's effect on Marijuana use for coping

Keshav Kapur S.

Development of the Chinese University System From the 1990s to Present

Bryan X.

Given partial observations of a natural image, can a network be trained that can accurately predict the missing portion to a realistic standard?

Kevin F.

What variables affect literacy development among K-3 students?

Sarah S.

Universal Preschool and its Relation to Closing the Achievement Gap

Isabella K.

How TikTok has contributed to increasing nitrous oxide abuse, and how this has disproportionately impacted underprivileged communities.

Christian S.

The effect of zoning regulations and exclusionary zoning in Palo Alto

Sahil S.

The Perceived Safety of Girls in Palo Alto

Lilli C.

Mental Health Effects of Wrongful Convictions

Drew H.

The Effectiveness of the Tinsley Program and its Effect on the Racial Achievement Gap Within PAUSD

Talia S.

How Tobacco and Vaping Advertisements Target Young Adults in Low Socioeconomic Communities

Hanna C.

How Can the Effect of Covid-19 on Child Abuse Rates Help Identify the Root Causes of Child Abuse?

Georgia B.

Modelling Control Factors For Mosquitoes In Many Environments

Edward T.

Investigating the Susceptibility to Misinformation Through Behavioral Factors

Sally L. & Jasmine W.

Testosterone Regulations for Transgender Female Athletes

Takumi W.

Inequity in Resources for Cognitive Development: Examining the Bay Area

Sally L.

What is microPREP, and what are its potential uses?

Elizabeth W. & Andrew Y.

Clothing Waste

Nina C.

Using Satisfiability to Optimize a Specific Problem

Sami R.

Social Support and SELF Ambassadors

Madeline L.

Is America a Real Democracy or is the Political System Expolited by Money?

Zihao F.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: High School Students Preparing Middle Schoolers for High School Through a Mentoring Program

Zoe W., Anna T., and Cameryn H.

Effective Mental Health Resources for the Asian Community

Eunchae H.

An Effective Treatment For COVID-19: CRISPR

Mona P.

Enhancing PAUSD Middle School Knowledge: A-G Implementation at DreamCatchers

Betsabe A.

Pet Toy Workshop about Spay and Neutering

Lilia A. & Violet H.

The Effect of Surface Contouring on Capacitive Computer Keyboard Sensitivity

Ethan C.

Impacting Mental Health Awareness in Latino Communities

Itzel A.

Impact of Ai Algorithms and Machine Learning On Social Media Platforms

Pranav C.

Food Security: A National Crisis

Virginia T.

Emphasizing the Significance of Bridging Communities and Public Health Equity Through Media

Dahlia V.

The Impacts of Food Insecurity Among Bay Area Students During COVID-19

Haley W.

How can stem cell therapy be used to help stroke patients recover?

Ankita A.

Navigating the Complex Interplay: Chronic Stress, Hormone Dynamics and Management for Women's Menstrual Irregularities

Chloe C.

How does has the innovation of the personal computer (a.k.a. creative destruction, market-creating innovation) affected industries in the past and present? What can we predict from other, more current, effects based on this knowledge?

Samir P.

Extrachromosomal DNA in Biofluids: A Biomarker of Cancer?

Yuhui W.

Improving Nutrition Education in Schools

Abigail K.

Lessons from the USA's Entrepreneurial Successes

Aneesh A.

Factors that Influence Memorability and Triggers that Aids the Recalling of Positive Childhood Experiences

Joy O.

Why Students in a High Achieving Suburban High School Do Not Seek Mental Health Support

Samantha L.

Identifying Sequence Elements in the 5’UTR of mRNA that correlate with Translational Efficiency in H.Capsulatum

Annika V.

Displaying and Selling Art Made by San Quentin Death Row Inmates

Maddy W.

Availability of Physical Therapy to America's Indigent Population, and How It Could be Used to Combat the Opioid Crisis

Jake V.

How can we market new goods and products to most effectively target Palo Alto High School students?

Andrew S.

Can Transit Oriented Development Effectively Increase Voter Turnout among Historically Underrepresented Minorities?

Mathew S.-K.

Voting Education for High School Students

Elizabeth J.

Automated Detection of Suboptimal Fat Suppression

Sauram V.

Which tactics and ideologies of al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood work to achieve their respective goals, and which are counterproductive?

Jenna K.

Comparison of Left-Behind Children in Rural China and Immigrant Chinese Students in the United States

Stella (Qinqin) W.

Differences in the Economy and Health of East Palo Alto and Palo Alto as a Result of Water Allocation and Quality

Shana E.

A Study of the Involvement and Potential of Music Therapy in Care Facilities as Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

Sarah B.

How does a patient's emotions affect their cancer development?

Ronald O.

Managing Flood Damage for East Palo Alto

Siddhant A.

Youth Voter Turnout in California

Nadia S.

Stopping the Stigma PERIOD.

Lauren M.

Can women living with HIV successfully carry a HIV negative baby to term? What variables affect the outcome?

Emma M. & Asa K.

How Schools Can Best Support Educators and Parents to improve the social emotional learning of teenagers coming out of the pandemic?

Jade R.

Influence of Musical Genres on Mood - A PALY Study

Sophia S.

Impact of Anti-Homeless Architecture in the Bay Area

Ian L.H.

How can companies strategically and tactically set the most optimized pricing structure for consumer products for both online stores and offline retail channels?

Michelle L.

Procrastination in College Students

Emma W.

How Does Gender Have an Effect on the Wage of a Person Working in PAUSD and How Do the Wages Compare Between Genders?

Lulu G.

Examining the Impact of Racial Bias on Police Use of Force

William F.

The Effectiveness of Different Types of Music in Decreasing Stress, Increasing Motivation and Confidence, and Improving Mood

Emily T.

Plastic Straws in the Environment

Michaela F.

How can certain visual stimulants provide temporary relief to opiate users going through withdrawal symptoms?

Kellyn S.

Cross-Comparison of Thraco-Pelasgian with Lycian

Aosheng P.

The Effectiveness of the Autism Superpower Glasses on Blind Individuals

Lauren C.

What are the daily effects of familial hypercholesterolemia and other inherited heart diseases on patients?

Ria S. & Brian C.

Minority Presence in Journalism

Hannah D.

The Internets Affect on the Purposes of Public Libraries and Demographics of Their Visitors

Yunhao Y.

Factors influencing female students in advanced math and science courses at a Bay Area high school to pursue STEM careers.

Katie B.

How turmeric biomolecules’ molecular structure allows for extensive usage in various fields

Aareev P.

Optimizing Machine Learning Models for Accurate Nutrition Value Prediction

Anika K.

Environmental Racism

Ricardo L

The Benefits of Music Education

Gabriel C.

How Availability and Affordability Affects the Ecological Benefits of Farmers Markets

Maya D.

Finding an Optimized and Viable Solution for Improving Reliability Scores of the Current Power Grid in California

Amol T.

Mandatory Positive Coaching Training for Coaches Renting Field Space from Palo Alto to Reduce Toxic Masculinity in Youth Sports

Isai P.

What affect meditation have on perceptions of pain?

Elizabeth C.

Impacts of Zero Tolerance Policies in Education on Minorities and Students of Color

Shriya R.

Impacts of Social Media on Political Polarization in People Ages 18-30

Vinay R.

Educating Teens to Provide Support for Underaged Sexual Abuse Victims

Allegra T., Katie H., and Justin S.

Racial Disparity in Standardized Testing

Charlotte C.

How effective is personalized mentorship through technology?

Alice Y. Z.

Improving Mental Health for Youth Through Collaborative Art and Community Building

Nishi G.

40%: The Process of Designing Sustainable Affordable Housing Units

Kali R.

How Destructive Female Friendships Relate to Competition Between Women for Relationships and Professional Success

Sydney M.

Process and Impact of Reporting Sexual Assaults in a University Setting

Malia C.

Differences in Indie and Corporate Game Development

Megan H.

One Health Approach For Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs): The Effects on Zoonotic Diseases

Asya B.

The Impacts of Economic Stressors on Child Brain Development and Academic Performance

Sirisha M.

Support for Survivors

Annabel H. and Sophia T.

How can Apple’s 2001 iPod marketing strategies be used to advertise products of silicon valley’s newest tech companies?

Toby L.

The Mental Health Access Gap in Bay Area Middle Schools

Julia M.

Alternative Materials for Synthesizing Bioartificial Kidney Tissue

Shalen A.

Effectiveness of the Voluntary Transfer Program

Ben B.

The Genetics of Melanoma

Pooja A.

Are Chatbots More Effective in Engaging with Autistic Individuals between 13 and 18 years old in Comparison to Therapists conducting Psychotherapy?

Zachary F.

Finding Changes in the Tonic of Indian Classical Music

Samhita K.

How Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Causing Mutations in the Lever Arm of the Myosin Motor Affect the Function of the Myosin

Michael C.

Cell Migration Patterns in Glioblastoma Tumors Using CRISPR Technology

Elliot G.

Creativity in Education: Creativity Carts

Sam G.

Repair vs. Replace: A Sustainable Path for First-Time Drivers

Tyler K

How Social Factors, Such as Discrimination and Racial Profiling, Affect the Achievement Gap in Majority White Schools

Sarah M

Breaking the Sun Barrier

Abby T. & Kamya K.

Testing for a Link between Bacteriophages/Gut Bacteria and Parkinson's Disease

Wendy X and Christine Z

Impacts of the United States Foster Care System on Foster Care Youths

Hailene S.

Non-Traditional Variables for Measuring the Stability of the Economy

Lawrence F.

Impact of Multinational Corporations on Revenue and Sustainability of Businesses in Non-Globalized Countries

Rohan S.

Why does Palo Alto’s African American Population Stand at Just 1.6%, and What are the Problems in the City’s Methods to Address this Disparity?

Will T

Implementing social-emotional learning programs impacts children's self-esteem

Gali N.

What strategies could help increase electric bike safety at Bay Area High Schools?

Owen K. and Phela D.

Equitable Literacy Playtime: Play-Based Practices to Bridge Socioeconomic Opportunity Gaps in First to Third-Grade Literacy Development

Sarina S.

How Adoption of Cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin) as a Mainstream Form of Payment Might Be Affected as High-Frequency Trading Becomes More Prevalent Among Major Currencies

Aidan H.

How can computer technology be used to accurately assess walking balance disorders?

Sandhini A.

Identifying and addressing the barriers that surround the career interests of 5th graders

Ben S.

Mitigating Biodiversity Loss from Building Solar Farms through Urban Solutions

Flynn K.

How‌ ‌Does‌ ‌the‌ ‌Cost‌ ‌of‌ ‌Healthcare‌ ‌in‌ ‌America‌ ‌Affect‌ ‌Marginalized‌ ‌Populations,‌ ‌such‌ ‌as‌ ‌Indigenous‌ ‌Ones,‌ ‌as‌ ‌Compared‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌Caucasian ‌Population?

Giulia L.

The Impact of Acculturation on Asian American Youth and Young Adult Substance Use

Crystal L.

Relative Health of Native vs. Foreign Trees in Palo Alto

Jackson C.

How does UV Radiation affect the growth of Basal Cell Carcinoma?

Dana K.

Representation of Minority Artists in Museums

Charlie W.

Individual Narratives of Incarcerated Peoples & Successful Rehabilitation in the US

Nico L.

What is the Process of Independently Designing and Producing a Purchasable Fanzine?

Lydia C.

Standardized Testing During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Heidi M.

Planetary Environments for Habitable Kepler Small Planet Candidates

Justin H.

Improving Math Literacy in Young Fives: An Evaluation of Take-Home Math Bags

Katie D.

Addressing Consequences On High School Student Sleep Health As A Result Of COVID-19

Myra X.

The Effects of Barnyard Animals on Youth with Special Needs

Saumya K.

Using Virtual Reality to Foster Empathy

Anshika A.

Political Party Affiliation Influence on Vaccine Behavior and COVID Spread in the United States

Thea E.

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