Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences – Page 3

Stand Number: 3300

Project title: Using Benford's Law To Detect Electoral Fraud

Overview: Election Voter Fraud is a current and worrying topic in modern society, this project aims to use Benford’s mathematical phenomenon to identify potential voter fraud.

School Name: Desmond College

School County: Limerick

Stand Number: 3301

Project title: An investigation concerning the existence of a secondary atmosphere on 55 Cancri e using transmission and thermal emission spectroscopy

Overview: This project seeks to investigate the existence of a secondary atmosphere on 55 Cancri e using data from the JWST.

School Name: Coláiste Fionnchua

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3302

Project title: Hydro-Cyclone Impact Index: An improved framework to measure hurricane intensity using storm surge and rainfall as additional factors for evaluation.

Overview: An improved scale to measure hurricane intensity using storm surge and rainfall as another factor for evaluation.

School Name: The Institute of Education

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 3303

Project title: Play The Game - An application of the Nash Equilibrium strategy to model human competitiveness, filtered by age and gender

Overview: An investigation into the use of game theory and Nash equilibriums to estimate what strategies people will use in the Prisoner Dilemma.

School Name: Ursuline College

School County: Sligo

Stand Number: 3304

Project title: Air Vortex Cannons: A sustainable solution to fire extinguishment.

Overview: This project is a deep dive into the physical capabilities of vortex cannons and their application to fire extinguishment as a sustainable alternative.

School Name: Dundalk Grammar School

School County: Louth

Stand Number: 3305

Project title: Are Geiger Counters reliable in detecting background radiation levels?

Overview: A comparative study of Geiger-Muller counters made in in Germany, Ukraine, China with a radiation map of our school.

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 3306

Project title: Health Benefits of Fucoxanthin: An Investigation

Overview: This project investigates the therapeutic potential of fucoxanthin, exploring its health benefits, bioactive properties, and applications, including tests for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

Stand Number: 3307

Project title: THMs and Pesticides: Hidden Hazards

Overview: My project investigates the levels of Trihalomethanes (THMs) and pesticides in Irish waters while comparing this data on a local, national and international level.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3308

Project title: A study of the formation of Hydraulic Jumps ("Holes") in a river as used by freestyle kayakers.

Overview: I will create a mathematical model for the formation of holes (river features), and test how it applies to real life holes that kayakers use.

School Name: Glenstal Abbey School

School County: Limerick

Stand Number: 3309

Project title: Investigating the photocatalysis and antimicrobial ability of titanium dioxide using UVA , UVB and UVC

Overview: This project investigates titanium dioxide use as a unique antimicrobial agent as research shows that it uses photocatalysis using UVA light to kill bacteria.

School Name: St Mary's College

School County: Derry-Londonderry