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Stand Number: 1517

Project title: Tick Tok - An tionchar atá ag teicneolaíocht ar mheabharshláinte

Overview: Tá sé mar aidhm ag ár dtionscadal na hiarmhairtí diúltacha meabhairshláinte a d'fhéadfadh a bheith ag an gcuntar céime a fhiosrú.

School Name: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

School County: Donegal

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Stand Number: 1517

Project Title: Tick Tok - An tionchar atá ag teicneolaíocht ar mheabharshláinte

Project Overview: Tá sé mar aidhm ag ár dtionscadal na hiarmhairtí diúltacha meabhairshláinte a d'fhéadfadh a bheith ag an gcuntar céime a fhiosrú.

Lead Student: Hollie Ní Choille

Student 2: Róisín ní Dhochartaigh

School County: Donegal

School Name: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

Teacher Name: Shauna Mc Ginley

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1518

Project title: Addicted? An investigation into the positive and negative impacts of removing student access to their phones using Yondr pouches during the school day

Overview: Does banning phones in schools or using Yondr pouches affect students' mental health, exam results, or social lives?

School Name: St. Brogan's College, Bandon

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1518

Project Title: Addicted? An investigation into the positive and negative impacts of removing student access to their phones using Yondr pouches during the school day

Project Overview: Does banning phones in schools or using Yondr pouches affect students' mental health, exam results, or social lives?

Lead Student: Jakub Kalitka

Student 2: Michael Foley

School County: Cork

School Name: St. Brogan's College, Bandon

Teacher Name: Sara Hurley

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1519

Project title: Inclusivity

Overview: Developing an app for our community to enhance the wellbeing of teenagers with autism and/or dyspraxia by promoting greater inclusion and awareness

School Name: St Vincent's Secondary School

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1519

Project Title: Inclusivity

Project Overview: Developing an app for our community to enhance the wellbeing of teenagers with autism and/or dyspraxia by promoting greater inclusion and awareness

Lead Student: Mia Doyle

Student 2: Elphie Dawes Collins

School County: Cork

School Name: St Vincent's Secondary School

Teacher Name: Sinead Connolly

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1520

Project title: Good Criteria for Healthy Gut Bacteria

Overview: An investigation into the effect of specific foods on the microbiome in the gut.

School Name: Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine

School County: Kerry

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Stand Number: 1520

Project Title: Good Criteria for Healthy Gut Bacteria

Project Overview: An investigation into the effect of specific foods on the microbiome in the gut.

Lead Student: Muireann Rochford

Student 2: Chloe Osullivan

Student 3: Iga Maksym

School County: Kerry

School Name: Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine

Teacher Name: Sarah Abbott

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1521

Project title: Banning mobile phones in schools. Is it a good idea?

Overview: To explore the rationale behind banning mobile phones in schools, the effects of this policy, and potential innovative solutions to manage mobile phone usage.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 1521

Project Title: Banning mobile phones in schools. Is it a good idea?

Project Overview: To explore the rationale behind banning mobile phones in schools, the effects of this policy, and potential innovative solutions to manage mobile phone usage.

Lead Student: Malak Ahmed

Student 2: Sara Resetnic

Student 3: Alheena Bibi Budureea

School County: Dublin

School Name: St Josephs College

Teacher Name: Diane Cannon

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1522

Project title: Coping through Chaos: A longitudinal study of the stress and anxiety levels of teenagers and the effectiveness of stress and anxiety coping strategies

Overview: A longitudinal study of teenagers' stress & anxiety, comparing the most well-known effective strategies with those used by post-primary students.

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

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Stand Number: 1522

Project Title: Coping through Chaos: A longitudinal study of the stress and anxiety levels of teenagers and the effectiveness of stress and anxiety coping strategies

Project Overview: A longitudinal study of teenagers' stress & anxiety, comparing the most well-known effective strategies with those used by post-primary students.

Lead Student: Roanna Lawless O'Sullivan

Student 2: Áine Newsome

School County: Kerry

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

Teacher Name: Roisin Riordan

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1523

Project title: Demystifying the myth of using heat creams

Overview: An investigation into the placebo effects of various muscle/heat creams.

School Name: Skibbereen Community School

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1523

Project Title: Demystifying the myth of using heat creams

Project Overview: An investigation into the placebo effects of various muscle/heat creams.

Lead Student: Niall O'Callaghan

Student 2: Dan McCarthy

School County: Cork

School Name: Skibbereen Community School

Teacher Name: Liam Shanahan

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1524

Project title: Subcutaneous Semaglutide- The new fashion trend

Overview: We intend to survey the experiences of people who have been prescribed a Semaglutide medication.

School Name: Gallen Community School

School County: Offaly

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Stand Number: 1524

Project Title: Subcutaneous Semaglutide- The new fashion trend

Project Overview: We intend to survey the experiences of people who have been prescribed a Semaglutide medication.

Lead Student: Grace Fallon

Student 2: Ava Murray

School County: Offaly

School Name: Gallen Community School

Teacher Name: Helen Bowe

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1525

Project title: 2 litres of water every day - ordinary or unnecessary?

Overview: An investigation of the effects of dehydration, specifically on students' performance at school. We will discover how much water is necessary to stay hydrated.

School Name: Holy Faith Secondary School

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 1525

Project Title: 2 litres of water every day - ordinary or unnecessary?

Project Overview: An investigation of the effects of dehydration, specifically on students' performance at school. We will discover how much water is necessary to stay hydrated.

Lead Student: Ana Walsh

Student 2: Rachel Ardiff

Student 3: Rosie Cudden

School County: Dublin

School Name: Holy Faith Secondary School

Teacher Name: Maria O'Sullivan

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1526

Project title: An analysis of makeup/skincare products that claim to contain SPF/UV protection

Overview: To investigate if makeup products that claim to contain SPF actually protect against UV rays/sunlight.

School Name: St Columbas College

School County: Donegal

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Stand Number: 1526

Project Title: An analysis of makeup/skincare products that claim to contain SPF/UV protection

Project Overview: To investigate if makeup products that claim to contain SPF actually protect against UV rays/sunlight.

Lead Student: Willow Doherty Falls

Student 2: Hannah-Rose Sweeney

Student 3: Katie Toner

School County: Donegal

School Name: St Columbas College

Teacher Name: Mairéad Deeney

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate