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Stand Number: 1100

Project title: Facial Rehabilitation: A technological approach for Bell's Palsy patients

Overview: To investigate the effectiveness of a technological solution in aiding the rehabilitation of facial muscles in individuals diagnosed with Bell's Palsy.

School Name: Desmond College

School County: Limerick

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Stand Number: 1100

Project Title: Facial Rehabilitation: A technological approach for Bell's Palsy patients

Project Overview: To investigate the effectiveness of a technological solution in aiding the rehabilitation of facial muscles in individuals diagnosed with Bell's Palsy.

Lead Student: Nell McMahon

School County: Limerick

School Name: Desmond College

Teacher Name: Donal Enright

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1101

Project title: Grip Strength: A good biomarker

Overview: Can grip strength be used to assess not only strength but also health and how well one is aging; is it the ultimate biomarker?

School Name: Coláiste Chiaráin

School County: Roscommon

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Stand Number: 1101

Project Title: Grip Strength: A good biomarker

Project Overview: Can grip strength be used to assess not only strength but also health and how well one is aging; is it the ultimate biomarker?

Lead Student: Athénais Selve

School County: Roscommon

School Name: Coláiste Chiaráin

Teacher Name: Patricia Buckley

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1102

Project title: Extracurricular Activities in Post-Primary Education: Fun or Forced?

Overview: I aim to assess the motivations behind extracurricular activities, and whether they serve as an outlet from school or an additional burden on secondary students.

School Name: Christian Brothers College

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1102

Project Title: Extracurricular Activities in Post-Primary Education: Fun or Forced?

Project Overview: I aim to assess the motivations behind extracurricular activities, and whether they serve as an outlet from school or an additional burden on secondary students.

Lead Student: Cillian Ó Ríordáin

School County: Cork

School Name: Christian Brothers College

Teacher Name: Vicki Hennessy

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1103

Project title: Radon Awareness via Smartphone App

Overview: My project is about radon in the area and awareness people have around it.

School Name: Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar

School County: Westmeath

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Stand Number: 1103

Project Title: Radon Awareness via Smartphone App

Project Overview: My project is about radon in the area and awareness people have around it.

Lead Student: Ross Maxwell

School County: Westmeath

School Name: Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar

Teacher Name: Eva Acton

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1104

Project title: An investigation into the effects of physical activity and service dog interaction on nursing home patients’s health.

Overview: This project aims to investigate the amount of animal therapy and physical activities necessary to improve the physical and mental health of nursing home residents.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1104

Project Title: An investigation into the effects of physical activity and service dog interaction on nursing home patients’s health.

Project Overview: This project aims to investigate the amount of animal therapy and physical activities necessary to improve the physical and mental health of nursing home residents.

Lead Student: Anabella Joseph

School County: Cork

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

Teacher Name: Matilda Miniussi

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 1200

Project title: Diawise: Empowering Educators. A technological solution for teacher training in the management of student diabetes

Overview: This project highlights the lack of teacher training on diabetes management in the educational setting while offering support through my app Diawise.

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Mayo

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Stand Number: 1200

Project Title: Diawise: Empowering Educators. A technological solution for teacher training in the management of student diabetes

Project Overview: This project highlights the lack of teacher training on diabetes management in the educational setting while offering support through my app Diawise.

Lead Student: Abigail Killeen

School County: Mayo

School Name: Mount St Michael

Teacher Name: Stephanie Hogan

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1201

Project title: An investigation into undiagnosed visual stress in Irish students and the development of a preliminary diagnostic test

Overview: Visual stress is not currently screened for in Irish schools, resulting in undiagnosed people suffering. I will verify the need for testing in schools.

School Name: Clonakilty Community College

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1201

Project Title: An investigation into undiagnosed visual stress in Irish students and the development of a preliminary diagnostic test

Project Overview: Visual stress is not currently screened for in Irish schools, resulting in undiagnosed people suffering. I will verify the need for testing in schools.

Lead Student: Oisín Harry Towers

School County: Cork

School Name: Clonakilty Community College

Teacher Name: Patrick O’Keeffe

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1202

Project title: NeuroVision: An AI-based Tool for Glioblastoma Genetic Analysis and Personalised Treatment

Overview: I am developing a personalised AI tool that analyses MRI scans of glioblastoma to predict genetic mutations, leading to less invasive and tailored treatment strategies.

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

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Stand Number: 1202

Project Title: NeuroVision: An AI-based Tool for Glioblastoma Genetic Analysis and Personalised Treatment

Project Overview: I am developing a personalised AI tool that analyses MRI scans of glioblastoma to predict genetic mutations, leading to less invasive and tailored treatment strategies.

Lead Student: Aoibheann Daly

School County: Kerry

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

Teacher Name: Fiona O'Connor

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1203

Project title: An Investigation into Different Forms of Gambling and Social Perception in Youth

Overview: A study into how young minds perceive gambling and how they gamble in daily life unknowingly.

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1203

Project Title: An Investigation into Different Forms of Gambling and Social Perception in Youth

Project Overview: A study into how young minds perceive gambling and how they gamble in daily life unknowingly.

Lead Student: Beth Schmidt

School County: Cork

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

Teacher Name: Rachel Burke

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 1204

Project title: Development of a Gamified First Aid Education and Emergency Response Simulation App for Young Children

Overview: I developed a gamified app teaching young children first aid through interactive games and emergency call simulations, aiming to enhance their safety skills.

School Name: Christ King Girls' Secondary School

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 1204

Project Title: Development of a Gamified First Aid Education and Emergency Response Simulation App for Young Children

Project Overview: I developed a gamified app teaching young children first aid through interactive games and emergency call simulations, aiming to enhance their safety skills.

Lead Student: Nina Massalve

School County: Cork

School Name: Christ King Girls' Secondary School

Teacher Name: Vicky Bouché

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate