Student projects 2022 – Page 43

Stand Number: 5509

Project title: Return: An investigation into Irish people’s opinions and attitudes on our new recycling system.

Overview: A statical analysis on whether the new recycling system in Ireland is beneficial or not. We will carry out a survey on the public views

School Name: Borrisokane Community College

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5510

Project title: Water purification

Overview: The project idea is to purify water in cattle drinkers by using plants therefore reducing cost and reducing use of harmful chemicals

School Name: Wilson's Hospital School

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 5511

Project title: Are Slurry Additives the future of farming?

Overview: The objective of this investigation is to determine if slurry additives not only improve soil health, while also maximising grass growth.

School Name: Cistercian College Roscrea

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5512

Project title: The CURT: A Cork Underground Rapid Transit system designed by the Physarum Polycephalum slime mould.

Overview: Our project aims to examine the growth of physarum polycephalum mould and use this to develop an underground rail system for Cork City.

School Name: Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5513

Project title: Alage bloom vs cobalt plume, éifeacht tiúchan cóbalt ar ráta fáis Mighty Spirulina

Overview: Déanfaidh an tionscadal seo scrúdú ar na tionchair chomhshaoil a bhaineann le tiúchan cóbalt a mhéadú ar rátaí fáis Spirulina

School Name: Coláiste Ailigh

School County: Donegal

Stand Number: 5514

Project title: Lovely Bubbly Bladderwrack: Investigating the effect of exposure on the size of air bladders on Bladderwrack.

Overview: We will investigate the effect of environmental conditions on the quantity and size of bubbles on bladderwrack seaweed in three different locations.

School Name: St. Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point

School County: Clare

Stand Number: 5515

Project title: Liver Lifeline

Overview: Our project, "Liver Lifeline" is an experiment to investigate if oxidising agents have the same effect on the liver as recommended supplements.

School Name: Tullamore College

School County: Offaly

Stand Number: 5516

Project title: Mouth vs Nose: The breath battle

Overview: Our project will compare the difference between nasal breathing and oral breathing and how it affects a person in the long run.

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

School County: Meath

Stand Number: 5517

Project title: Electrobloom: An electroculture growth chamber to increase the germination and yield of protected crops.

Overview: To design and build a growth chamber for horticulturists which incorporates the principles of electro-culture. This chamber will increase yield, germination rates and sustainability.

School Name: Moate Community School

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 5518

Project title: An Assessment of the Reliability of Weather Proverbs in a Time of Climate Change

Overview: Assessing the reliability of weather sayings in a time of climate change and assessing the impact of our study on farmer’s attitude to climate change

School Name: Millstreet Community School

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5519

Project title: Fungi Civil War: Using Birch Polypore to develop a treatment spray for bovine ringworm.

Overview: This project aims to use Birch polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) to produce a cheap and effective anti-fungal spray for ringworm treatment in Irish cattle herds.

School Name: Moate Community School

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 5520

Project title: Shading The Future: Analysing the cellular and genetic responses of cellulose and DNA to Ultraviolet Light.

Overview: An investigation into the protection of DNA by creating a cellulose film derived from seaweed potentially blocking ultraviolet light from our eyes

School Name: Castleblayney College

School County: Monaghan

Student Projects

Stand Number: 5509

Project title: Return: An investigation into Irish people’s opinions and attitudes on our new recycling system.

Overview: A statical analysis on whether the new recycling system in Ireland is beneficial or not. We will carry out a survey on the public views

School Name: Borrisokane Community College

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5509

Stand Number: 5510

Project title: Water purification

Overview: The project idea is to purify water in cattle drinkers by using plants therefore reducing cost and reducing use of harmful chemicals

School Name: Wilson's Hospital School

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 5510

Stand Number: 5511

Project title: Are Slurry Additives the future of farming?

Overview: The objective of this investigation is to determine if slurry additives not only improve soil health, while also maximising grass growth.

School Name: Cistercian College Roscrea

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5511

Stand Number: 5512

Project title: The CURT: A Cork Underground Rapid Transit system designed by the Physarum Polycephalum slime mould.

Overview: Our project aims to examine the growth of physarum polycephalum mould and use this to develop an underground rail system for Cork City.

School Name: Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5512

Stand Number: 5513

Project title: Alage bloom vs cobalt plume, éifeacht tiúchan cóbalt ar ráta fáis Mighty Spirulina

Overview: Déanfaidh an tionscadal seo scrúdú ar na tionchair chomhshaoil a bhaineann le tiúchan cóbalt a mhéadú ar rátaí fáis Spirulina

School Name: Coláiste Ailigh

School County: Donegal

Stand Number: 5513

Stand Number: 5514

Project title: Lovely Bubbly Bladderwrack: Investigating the effect of exposure on the size of air bladders on Bladderwrack.

Overview: We will investigate the effect of environmental conditions on the quantity and size of bubbles on bladderwrack seaweed in three different locations.

School Name: St. Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point

School County: Clare

Stand Number: 5514

Stand Number: 5515

Project title: Liver Lifeline

Overview: Our project, "Liver Lifeline" is an experiment to investigate if oxidising agents have the same effect on the liver as recommended supplements.

School Name: Tullamore College

School County: Offaly

Stand Number: 5515

Stand Number: 5516

Project title: Mouth vs Nose: The breath battle

Overview: Our project will compare the difference between nasal breathing and oral breathing and how it affects a person in the long run.

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

School County: Meath

Stand Number: 5516

Stand Number: 5517

Project title: Electrobloom: An electroculture growth chamber to increase the germination and yield of protected crops.

Overview: To design and build a growth chamber for horticulturists which incorporates the principles of electro-culture. This chamber will increase yield, germination rates and sustainability.

School Name: Moate Community School

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 5517