2023

Student Projects

Stand Number: 1207

Project title: Menopause? How much do you know?

Overview: The aim of my project is to survey peoples’ understanding of menopause and to find out why there is such limited knowledge and awareness.

School Name: Abbey Vocational School

School County: Donegal

Stand Number: 1208

Project title: EyeFocus: An evidence-based study on the development and effectiveness of a mobile app for Myopia prevention and eye health enhancements.

Overview: My project investigates the development and effectiveness of "EyeFocus," a mobile app to treat myopia and enhance eye health through evidence-based interventions and user engagement.

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Mayo

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: 1210

Project title: Breaking The Cycle: Evaluating the investment in non-addictive alternatives to current medications.

Overview: A statistical investigation of the silent health crisis caused by drugs such as opioids, stimulants and benzodiazepines.

School Name: St Marys College Arklow

School County: Wicklow

Stand Number: 1211

Project title: Secure Hands: Enhancing the efficiency in emergency communication through Irish Sign Language in Ireland through the integration of Machine Learning in a mobile app.

Overview: This project develops a mobile app using machine learning to enhance proficiency in communication with Irish Sign Language users to support Ireland's emergency responders.

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Mayo

Stand Number: 1212

Project title: Castaway

Overview: My project is a newly designed way for people in the recovery process of an injured bone to have a more efficient, comfortable healing journey.

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Mayo

Stand Number: 1213

Project title: Wii Calm: Reducing Rage In Gaming

Overview: This project aims to investigate how to reduce feelings of frustration or rage while playing video games.

School Name: Scoil Mhuire gan Smal

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 1214

Project title: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Overview: Researching Alzheimer's and Dementia and creating a pamphlet for young children and teenagers to help them understand the issue better

School Name: Home School - Monaghan

School County: Monaghan

Stand Number: 1215

Project title: A Ukrainian Perspective: Using a modified PERMA-Profiler test to gauge how content Ukrainian students are in schools in Ireland

Overview: This project uses a modified PERMA profiling method to gauge the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian students in Irish schools

School Name: Coláiste Muire Máthair

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 1216

Project title: Horsemanship and the effects on your mental health

Overview: I will research the effects of engaging with horses regularly on a person's mental health compared to people who are not in contact with horses.

School Name: Roscommon Community College

School County: Roscommon

Stand Number: 1218

Project title: The Hidden Dangers of Preservatives in Energy Drinks. An investigation into artificial food preservatives in energy drinks targeted towards young people.

Overview: This project will investigate artificial food preservatives and additives present in many common energy drinks by chemically analysing Sorbic acid, Sucralose and Aspartame.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 1219

Project title: Befriending the nervous system to support students to regulate their emotions.

Overview: The purpose of the project is educate students on how to befriend their nervous system (through the lens of polyvagal theory) to support their emotions.

School Name: Mount Anville Secondary School

School County: Dublin