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Stand Number: 3515

Project title: An investigation into micro-plastic degradation in aquatic habitats using UV and heat energy, and their potential for reducing potable water contamination.

Overview: Our 2023 study on atmospheric micro-plastics led to a new project on photo- and thermal-degradation in aquatic environments, aiming to reduce contamination in water sources.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Mallow

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3516

Project title: Cén tionchar a bhíonn ag timpeallacht snámha ar éifeachtacht na snámhóirí?

Overview: Déanann an tionscadal seo imscrúdú ar thionchar gnéithe ar fheidhmíocht snámhóirí. Na bhfachtóirí a ndearnadh iniúchadh orthu bhí doimhneacht linne, teocht, leithead lána ,slaodacht Srl.

School Name: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

School County: Donegal

Stand Number: 3517

Project title: Investigating the movement of medicines across a semipermeable membrane

Overview: Absorbing medicines in the digestive system and transporting them to their site of action is very important. This project investigates medicine movement across semi-permeable membranes.

School Name: St Mary's College

School County: Derry-Londonderry

Stand Number: 3518

Project title: Comparáid idir Cineálacha Insliú Tí agus Anailís ar Thionchar na Tiús ar Éifeachtúlacht Fuinnimh

Overview: Scrúdóidh an tionscadal seo fibreglass, cúr spraeála, agus ceallalóis mar insliú tí, agus conas a dhéanann tiús an inslithe difríocht ar choinneáil teasa.

School Name: Gaelcholáiste Mhaigh Nuad

School County: Kildare

Stand Number: 3519

Project title: A mathematical investigation into Ulam Spirals

Overview: Investigation into the Ulam Spiral and the distribution of primes. We will try to find patterns in the Spiral and in Prime distribution

School Name: Scoil Mhuire gan Smal

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3520

Project title: Analysing the suitability of various methods of soundproofing in an urban setting

Overview: We will measure how different materials absorb sound waves at various frequencies to identify which materials are optimal to combat noise pollution in cities.

School Name: Sandford Park School

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 3521

Project title: Compost Immersion

Overview: This project aims to create a hot water dispensing machine powered by compost. It will include research on compost and the use of electronics.

School Name: St Mary's Diocesan School

School County: Louth

Stand Number: 3522

Project title: Another Eggciting Investigation. Using biochar to absorb phosphates to help reduce blue-green algae in Lough Neagh.

Overview: Investigating various sustainable methods to absorb phosphates to reduce the growth of blue green algae in Lough Neagh.

School Name: St Colman's College

School County: Down

Stand Number: 3523

Project title: Peeling Back The Science: Purifying fast fashion run-off with orange peels.

Overview: We plan to utilise orange peels to purify fast fashion run-off water, and design an appropriate process that could be used in the Global South.

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

Stand Number: 3524

Project title: An Investigation into fluid mechanics of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters leading to improved patient outcomes.

Overview: We investigated the fluid mechanics within PIVCs and how they impact hemodynamics and shear stress within veins to better understand reasons for PIVC failure.

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

School County: Cork