projects – Page 27 – BTYSTE Portal

Stand Number: 5104

Project title: Root Rivalry: Do heritage seeds outgrow their modern competition?

Overview: Investigating if there is a difference in the root growth between two plants, one grown from heritage seeds and the other from modern seeds

School Name: Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan

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

Stand Number: 1209

Project title: The best treatment for Pectus Excavatum sucks, but that's a good thing.

Overview: Assessing GP’s knowledge of Pectus Excavatum and Vacuum Bell Therapy, alongside tracking effectiveness of Vacuum Bell Therapy in a 14 year-old patient.

School Name: Malahide Community School

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 2305

Project title: Neurocognitive effects of Generative AI-created vs. Human-created content on teens, a comparative study on Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Load.

Overview: The project investigates how Generative-AI’s perpetual ability to produce personalised content rapidly influences the brain compared to generic human-made content, emphasizing creativity and cognitive load.

School Name: Marian College

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 3501

Project title: Does temperature affect magnetic forces?

Overview: We will be heating up the temperature of magnets to see if it changes the strength of the magnetic force.

School Name: Marist College

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 5311

Project title: An investigation into the feasibility of using Ulva lactuca as a method in the removal of nitrates and phosphates from sea water.

Overview: I am looking at how effective Ulva lactuca is in removing nitrates and phosphates from sea water and if salinity affects its effectiveness.

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare

Stand Number: 5220

Project title: Investigating the effect of light and temperature on the bleaching of Corallina officinalis

Overview: Investigating the effects of different temperatures and light intensity on the bleaching of Corallina officinalis.

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare

Stand Number: 5219

Project title: Is the teabag method a more sustainable way of water testing?

Overview: I am looking to see if I can find a more sustainable method for obtaining the trophic level of lakes - Tea bag method

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare

Stand Number: 5216

Project title: Are dog whelks (Nucella lapillus) selective about the size of their prey (Mytelus edulis)?

Overview: An investigation into whether dog whelks (Nucella lapillus) are selective about the size of the mussels (Mytelus edulis) that they prey on.

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare

Stand Number: 5205

Project title: Fashion over Function: Do Polo Wraps cause more harm than good?

Overview: To see if the wearing of Polo Wraps affect the temperature of horses front legs applying my findings to the effect on horses’ tendons.

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare