projects – Page 47 – BTYSTE Portal

Stand Number: 5502

Project title: Microplastics on the Menu: Food in Markets versus Supermarkets

Overview: Our project aims to examine the differences between buying food in plastic versus without. We aim to test for microplastics in both to discover this.

School Name: St Mary's High School

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2510

Project title: The power of the right mindset in improving cognitive test performance.

Overview: Investigating whether students can be influenced by third parties to alter their self-confidence and consequently alter their performance results in cognitive tests.

School Name: St Mary's High School

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2541

Project title: Does the type of media you watch before bed affect your quality of sleep?

Overview: Our project aims to find out how the hormones released in response to watching different types of media, before going to bed, impacts our sleep.

School Name: St Mary's High School

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2211

Project title: How Digital Literate Are We? An investigation into digital literacy levels in Irish Secondary Schools

Overview: An investigation into adolescents' digital literacy knowledge and practice levels. Are we preparing students adequately for the technological world?

School Name: St Mary's Holy Faith Glasnevin Secondary School

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 5600

Project title: Oh Deer: An investigation into how deer overpopulation might be biodiversity, agriculture and road safety’s biggest rut.

Overview: For our BTYSE project, we are investigating how the deer population in Ireland has severely impacted biodiversity loss, road safety and agriculture in Ireland.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2506

Project title: An Investigation into the Impact of Hospital Overcrowding on Patients and Healthcare Providers

Overview: We will examine the impacts of hospital overcrowding on doctors and patients and the overall quality of treatment they receive.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2501

Project title: Perceptions and attitudes among the Irish public, landowners and farmers towards birds of prey in Ireland: A case study on hen harrier conservation in Ballyvourney

Overview: An in-depth examination of the conservation efforts for hen harriers in the locality of Ballyvourney.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2504

Project title: Should Children Under 12 Be Banned From Owning Smartphones

Overview: Investigating if children under the age of 12 should be banned from owning a smartphone.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2505

Project title: Building Barriers: Unravelling why women are underrepresented in the construction industry

Overview: Examining the reasons why women aren't taking up careers in the construction industry.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5303

Project title: Cropping and Docking: Cool or Cruel?

Overview: This project will delve into the topic of is it cruel to permanently alter a dog’s ears and tail for aesthetic purposes.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork