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Stand Number: 2217

Project title: Where is the Truth: The effects of media propaganda on young people

Overview: This is a social investigation into how propaganda in mainstream media affects young people, and how it is manipulating the political landscape of the future.

School Name: Blackwater Community School

School County: Waterford

Stand Number: 2218

Project title: How does the amount of sleep you get affect your appetite/mood/focus?

Overview: This project will allow us to gain insight into how sleep really affects our day to day lives.

School Name: Heywood Community School

School County: Laois

Stand Number: 2219

Project title: Memory Magic: Do Mnemonics Help Improve Memory Retention

Overview: For this project, I am going to investigate whether mnemonics improve memory retention compared to rote learning by conducting a quiz-based experiment with two groups.

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

Stand Number: 2220

Project title: AI-Don't Believe It!

Overview: Can different age groups recognise if an image is AI-generated? We investigated age-related cognitive differences, digital literacy, and visual cues used for identification.

School Name: Presentation Secondary School Ballyphehane

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2221

Project title: AI and I: Will artificial intelligence make humans redundant in the tech industry?

Overview: Technology is an important sector in the west of Ireland and a major employer. Will AI be a benefit or a pitfall in the workplace?

School Name: Coláiste Iognáid S.J.

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 2222

Project title: An Investigation into The Barriers Faced by Individuals with Learning Difficulties in finding Employment

Overview: In this project I will seek out the key issues for individuals with learning difficulties when it comes to finding employment.

School Name: St Kilian's Deutsche Schule

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 2223

Project title: Can reaction times among vulnerable drivers be improved through a specific tailored program?

Overview: How do age and medical issues influence reaction times and affect drivers. Is there a way to improve reaction times in relation to road safety.

School Name: Presentation Secondary School Tralee

School County: Kerry

Stand Number: 2224

Project title: Brain Exchange: An App for Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Through Credit-Based Learning

Overview: The Brain Exchange app enables students to trade academic mentoring credits, sharing strengths in one subject to receive tutoring help in areas they struggle with.

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 2225

Project title: Investigating Sensory Processing Patterns in Adolescents Aged 12-18

Overview: This project explores how sensory processing patterns affect adolescents' daily lives, focusing on sensory preferences and responses

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 2226

Project title: Do we experience magic the same way? How gender, age and state of mindfulness can affect our susceptibility to magic tricks and how well people pay attention.

Overview: Utilising sleight of hand skills and knowledge of misdirection as a magician to study the effects of gender, age and mindfulness on susceptibility to tricks.

School Name: Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan

School County: Dublin