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BTYSTE
2023

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Stand Number: 5212

Project title: The role of radiomics and machine learning approaches to revolutionise modern-day Alzheimer’s screening.

Overview: This project aims to revolutionize Alzheimer's screening using radiomics and machine learning to identify early, imperceptible features, enhancing early detection and preventive care strategies.

School Name: Mount Mercy College

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5212

Project Title: The role of radiomics and machine learning approaches to revolutionise modern-day Alzheimer’s screening.

Overview: This project aims to revolutionize Alzheimer's screening using radiomics and machine learning to identify early, imperceptible features, enhancing early detection and preventive care strategies.

Lead Student: Raisa Rukhsara

School Name: Mount Mercy College

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Farah Shaladan

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5213

Project title: Is manual removal effective as a method of invasive species control in amphibians

Overview: This project aims to use manual removal to tackle an invasive species problem in a native Irish habitat.

School Name: The Institute of Education

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 5213

Project Title: Is manual removal effective as a method of invasive species control in amphibians

Overview: This project aims to use manual removal to tackle an invasive species problem in a native Irish habitat.

Lead Student: Mia Gandola

School Name: The Institute of Education

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Catriona Hendry

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5214

Project title: Yummy, yummy! Uh Oh! Microplastics in My Tummy...

Overview: My project aims to investigate if different food preparation techniques such as chopping, mixing, and blending can introduce microplastics into food.

School Name: Presentation Secondary School Listowel

School County: Kerry

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Stand Number: 5214

Project Title: Yummy, yummy! Uh Oh! Microplastics in My Tummy...

Overview: My project aims to investigate if different food preparation techniques such as chopping, mixing, and blending can introduce microplastics into food.

Lead Student: Grace Foley

School Name: Presentation Secondary School Listowel

School County: Kerry

Teacher Name: Jessica Keane

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5215

Project title: Forever farming - Sustainable Pest Control

Overview: During this project, I plan to investigate if there is an alternative to using harsh chemically based pesticides in treating flies on cows.

School Name: Meán Scoil an Chlochair

School County: Westmeath

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Stand Number: 5215

Project Title: Forever farming - Sustainable Pest Control

Overview: During this project, I plan to investigate if there is an alternative to using harsh chemically based pesticides in treating flies on cows.

Lead Student: Emily O Brien

School Name: Meán Scoil an Chlochair

School County: Westmeath

Teacher Name: William Lynn

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

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

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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.

Lead Student: Grace Whelan

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare

Teacher Name: John Sims

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5217

Project title: Little Worms In Fish: An investigation into fish parasites

Overview: This project examines the parasite Anisakis in Irish fish. Investigating how its increasing prevalence, which effects they have on consumers, and methods for eliminating them.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5217

Project Title: Little Worms In Fish: An investigation into fish parasites

Overview: This project examines the parasite Anisakis in Irish fish. Investigating how its increasing prevalence, which effects they have on consumers, and methods for eliminating them.

Lead Student: Julia Llovet Sanchez

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Bridget Lehane

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5218

Project title: Project Triangulatus: The role of native predators in managing Flatworm invasions

Overview: Investigating a solution to the increasing population of invasive flatworm species through native predatory insects

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 5218

Project Title: Project Triangulatus: The role of native predators in managing Flatworm invasions

Overview: Investigating a solution to the increasing population of invasive flatworm species through native predatory insects

Lead Student: Martha Feely

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Kevin Delahunty

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

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

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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

Lead Student: Michaela Kelly

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare

Teacher Name: Nicole Downes

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

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

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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.

Lead Student: Liam Hynes

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare

Teacher Name: Cathal Finucane

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5221

Project title: Feamainn - an leasachán foirfe é

Overview: ag féachaint ar na fáthanna go bhfuil feamainn ina leasachán foirfe, ag tástáil leibhéil chothaitheach ithreach, leibhéil coinneála uisce leibhéil ph, tástálacha ceimiceacha agus anailís

School Name: Coláiste Ghobnait

School County: Galway

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Stand Number: 5221

Project Title: Feamainn - an leasachán foirfe é

Overview: ag féachaint ar na fáthanna go bhfuil feamainn ina leasachán foirfe, ag tástáil leibhéil chothaitheach ithreach, leibhéil coinneála uisce leibhéil ph, tástálacha ceimiceacha agus anailís

Lead Student: Gerald Greene

School Name: Coláiste Ghobnait

School County: Galway

Teacher Name: Cormac Coyne

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5300

Project title: How certain foods inhibit the breakdown of sucrose to help long distance runners

Overview: Testing how inhibitors in food impact the rate the enzyme sucrase breaks down sucrose to inform athletes and diabetics of the impacts.

School Name: Gonzaga College

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 5300

Project Title: How certain foods inhibit the breakdown of sucrose to help long distance runners

Overview: Testing how inhibitors in food impact the rate the enzyme sucrase breaks down sucrose to inform athletes and diabetics of the impacts.

Lead Student: Kevin Lannon-Walsh

School Name: Gonzaga College

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Evelyn Kane

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Senior

Stand Number: 5301

Project title: EcoLytix: ML-Powered Environmental Monitoring and Spectral Analysis of invasive Rhododendron Ponticum

Overview: ML-Powered remote monitoring and analysis of invasive species such as Rhododendron Ponticum to aid in environmental protection.

School Name: Kinsale Community School

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5301

Project Title: EcoLytix: ML-Powered Environmental Monitoring and Spectral Analysis of invasive Rhododendron Ponticum

Overview: ML-Powered remote monitoring and analysis of invasive species such as Rhododendron Ponticum to aid in environmental protection.

Lead Student: Ian Cullinane

School Name: Kinsale Community School

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Shaun Holly

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Senior