Biological And Ecological Project – Page 8

Stand Number: 5514

Project title: Lovely Bubbly Bladderwrack: Investigating the effect of exposure on the size of air bladders on Bladderwrack.

Overview: We will investigate the effect of environmental conditions on the quantity and size of bubbles on bladderwrack seaweed in three different locations.

School Name: St. Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point

School County: Clare

Stand Number: 5515

Project title: Liver Lifeline

Overview: Our project, "Liver Lifeline" is an experiment to investigate if oxidising agents have the same effect on the liver as recommended supplements.

School Name: Tullamore College

School County: Offaly

Stand Number: 5516

Project title: Mouth vs Nose: The breath battle

Overview: Our project will compare the difference between nasal breathing and oral breathing and how it affects a person in the long run.

School Name: St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,

School County: Meath

Stand Number: 5517

Project title: Electrobloom: An electroculture growth chamber to increase the germination and yield of protected crops.

Overview: To design and build a growth chamber for horticulturists which incorporates the principles of electro-culture. This chamber will increase yield, germination rates and sustainability.

School Name: Moate Community School

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 5518

Project title: An Assessment of the Reliability of Weather Proverbs in a Time of Climate Change

Overview: Assessing the reliability of weather sayings in a time of climate change and assessing the impact of our study on farmer’s attitude to climate change

School Name: Millstreet Community School

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5519

Project title: Fungi Civil War: Using Birch Polypore to develop a treatment spray for bovine ringworm.

Overview: This project aims to use Birch polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) to produce a cheap and effective anti-fungal spray for ringworm treatment in Irish cattle herds.

School Name: Moate Community School

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 5520

Project title: Shading The Future: Analysing the cellular and genetic responses of cellulose and DNA to Ultraviolet Light.

Overview: An investigation into the protection of DNA by creating a cellulose film derived from seaweed potentially blocking ultraviolet light from our eyes

School Name: Castleblayney College

School County: Monaghan

Stand Number: 5521

Project title: Unlocking the Soil: A comprehensive study on biochar's role in soil enhancement

Overview: This scientific investigation explores the benefits and applications of biochar in sustainably enhancing soil quality to help maintain natural soil nutrients.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5522

Project title: Investigating the effect the deer population has had on the local ecosystem of North Tipperary

Overview: This project investigates deer overpopulation impacts on ecosystems and explores management strategies like controlled hunting and fertility control to promote ecological balance and reduce conflicts

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5523

Project title: Problematic Parasites! A comparative study between composite faecal samples and individual faecal samples.

Overview: Our project aims to examine how worms are diagnosed in calves using faecal egg counts and avoid excess anthelmintic usage, making calf rearing more sustainable.

School Name: Skibbereen Community School

School County: Cork