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2023

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Stand Number: 5408

Project title: Na hÉifeachtaí minicíochta fuaime ar fhás plandaí

Overview: Déanfaidh muid staidear ar éifeachtaí minicíochta fuaime ar fhás plandaí.

School Name: Coláiste Ailigh

School County: Donegal

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Stand Number: 5408

Project Title: Na hÉifeachtaí minicíochta fuaime ar fhás plandaí

Overview: Déanfaidh muid staidear ar éifeachtaí minicíochta fuaime ar fhás plandaí.

Lead Student: Faith-Leigh Bomah

Student 2: Fianna Ní Ghaotháin

Student 3: Síofra Ní Chnaimhsí

School Name: Coláiste Ailigh

School County: Donegal

Teacher Name: Aidan Burke

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 5409

Project title: A mixed method observational study of our local bird population and their feeding behaviour

Overview: Our project is a mixed method observational study of the feeding patterns and behaviours of our local birds

School Name: Scoil Mhuire

School County: Roscommon

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Stand Number: 5409

Project Title: A mixed method observational study of our local bird population and their feeding behaviour

Overview: Our project is a mixed method observational study of the feeding patterns and behaviours of our local birds

Lead Student: Isabella Geraghty

Student 2: Grace Geraghty

School Name: Scoil Mhuire

School County: Roscommon

Teacher Name: Mairead Glynn

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 5410

Project title: The Study of Air Quality Using Leaf Yeast in Roscommon

Overview: Analysing leaf yeast to detect air quality in areas around Roscommon. Focusing on areas near where a new road is being built.

School Name: Elphin Community College

School County: Roscommon

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Stand Number: 5410

Project Title: The Study of Air Quality Using Leaf Yeast in Roscommon

Overview: Analysing leaf yeast to detect air quality in areas around Roscommon. Focusing on areas near where a new road is being built.

Lead Student: Eleanor O’Connell

Student 2: Moya Kelly

Student 3: Julia Pawlak

School Name: Elphin Community College

School County: Roscommon

Teacher Name: Deirdre Daly

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 5500

Project title: KEVIN - An AI model for diagnosing Keratoconus

Overview: KEVIN is an AI model which uses state of the art algorithms to diagnose Keratoconus from corneal topography scans

School Name: Stratford College

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 5500

Project Title: KEVIN - An AI model for diagnosing Keratoconus

Overview: KEVIN is an AI model which uses state of the art algorithms to diagnose Keratoconus from corneal topography scans

Lead Student: Ritvik Venkateshwar

Student 2: Hao Wen Liu

Student 3: Noah Twyford

School Name: Stratford College

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Helen O'Kelly

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5501

Project title: Assessing the effectiveness of the Deposit Return Scheme in reducing plastic waste in Cork

Overview: Assessing the effectiveness of the Deposit Return Scheme in reducing plastic waste in Cork.

School Name: Regina Mundi College

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5501

Project Title: Assessing the effectiveness of the Deposit Return Scheme in reducing plastic waste in Cork

Overview: Assessing the effectiveness of the Deposit Return Scheme in reducing plastic waste in Cork.

Lead Student: Fallon O'Brien

Student 2: Cara McKeown

Student 3: Faye Dunwell

School Name: Regina Mundi College

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Brian Deasy

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

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

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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.

Lead Student: Sophie Lynam

Student 2: Emma Power

School Name: St Mary's High School

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Michelle O’ Driscoll

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5503

Project title: How do different fertilisers affect microorganisms

Overview: We are investigating the effect different fertilisers have on the soil microbiome.

School Name: Castlecomer Community School

School County: Kilkenny

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Stand Number: 5503

Project Title: How do different fertilisers affect microorganisms

Overview: We are investigating the effect different fertilisers have on the soil microbiome.

Lead Student: Aidan Flaherty

Student 2: Niall Wilson

Student 3: Kian Thunder

School Name: Castlecomer Community School

School County: Kilkenny

Teacher Name: Robert Morris

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5504

Project title: Is Your Head In The Game?

Overview: Our project wishes to examine and demonstrate the impact a mental warmup has on performance levels in camogie trainings, skill tests and matches.

School Name: St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,

School County: Meath

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Stand Number: 5504

Project Title: Is Your Head In The Game?

Overview: Our project wishes to examine and demonstrate the impact a mental warmup has on performance levels in camogie trainings, skill tests and matches.

Lead Student: Maria McLoughlin

Student 2: Salomeja Slusnyte

School Name: St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,

School County: Meath

Teacher Name: Fiona Leavy

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5505

Project title: Fogponics: An Investigation into Better Crop Production

Overview: An investigation into the difference between fogponics and aeroponics and are pollutant nutrients from farms more beneficial for growth than nutrient solutions purchased online

School Name: Clonakilty Community College

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5505

Project Title: Fogponics: An Investigation into Better Crop Production

Overview: An investigation into the difference between fogponics and aeroponics and are pollutant nutrients from farms more beneficial for growth than nutrient solutions purchased online

Lead Student: Jerry O'Leary

Student 2: Conrad Murphy

Student 3: James Maguire

School Name: Clonakilty Community College

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Patrick O’Keeffe

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5506

Project title: Can exercise positively influence academic performance? An investigation into the effects of exercise on primary school students' academic achievements

Overview: We will analyse if exercise affects the concentration levels of children. Participants will carry out written assessments and exercise activities during this experiment.

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5506

Project Title: Can exercise positively influence academic performance? An investigation into the effects of exercise on primary school students' academic achievements

Overview: We will analyse if exercise affects the concentration levels of children. Participants will carry out written assessments and exercise activities during this experiment.

Lead Student: Ciara Power

Student 2: Abbey Mooney

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Rachel Burke

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5507

Project title: The effect of blue oyster mushrooms on the rate of decomposition of waste.

Overview: We will be testing the effect of mushrooms on the rate of decomposition of waste in a controlled environment.

School Name: St John Bosco Community College

School County: Clare

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Stand Number: 5507

Project Title: The effect of blue oyster mushrooms on the rate of decomposition of waste.

Overview: We will be testing the effect of mushrooms on the rate of decomposition of waste in a controlled environment.

Lead Student: Niamh Cook

Student 2: Tadhg Hennessy

Student 3: Máire Czynszak

School Name: St John Bosco Community College

School County: Clare

Teacher Name: Eanna Collins

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Intermediate

Stand Number: 5508

Project title: Which breathing technique is most effective in reducing symptoms of exercise induced bronchoconstriction : Buteyko vs Alternate Nostril Breathing

Overview: Our project researches whether Buteyko or Alternate Nostril breathing is most effective in reducing symptoms of exercise induced bronchoconstriction over 6 weeks

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 5508

Project Title: Which breathing technique is most effective in reducing symptoms of exercise induced bronchoconstriction : Buteyko vs Alternate Nostril Breathing

Overview: Our project researches whether Buteyko or Alternate Nostril breathing is most effective in reducing symptoms of exercise induced bronchoconstriction over 6 weeks

Lead Student: Isobel Goggin

Student 2: Jasmine O'Sullivan

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Paudie Scanlon

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Intermediate