Student projects Biological And Ecological – Page 7

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

Stand Number: 5521

Project title: Unlocking the Soil: A comprehensive study on biochar's role in soil enhancement

Overview: This scientific investigation explores the benefits and applications of biochar in sustainably enhancing soil quality to help maintain natural soil nutrients.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5522

Project title: Investigating the effect the deer population has had on the local ecosystem of North Tipperary

Overview: This project investigates deer overpopulation impacts on ecosystems and explores management strategies like controlled hunting and fertility control to promote ecological balance and reduce conflicts

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5523

Project title: Problematic Parasites! A comparative study between composite faecal samples and individual faecal samples.

Overview: Our project aims to examine how worms are diagnosed in calves using faecal egg counts and avoid excess anthelmintic usage, making calf rearing more sustainable.

School Name: Skibbereen Community School

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5524

Project title: Hydroponics Towers, Rockwool vs. Earthwool

Overview: We are investigating the effects on the growth of basil and lettuce using rockwool and earthwool as substrates in a hydroponic tower.

School Name: Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5525

Project title: Chicken Talk

Overview: We will examine the effect of different chicken feeds on hens and their egg output and quality.

School Name: St.Brendan's Community School

School County: Offaly

Stand Number: 5526

Project title: Bitfit - A measure to accurately determine bit size in the equine industry.

Overview: Finding the correct bit sizes for horses is currently trial and error. Wrong bit sizes causes horses to 'hang' leading to deterioration in athletic performance.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5527

Project title: Tides of Contamination: The Effects of Tidal Estuaries on Water Quality of Local Beaches

Overview: Investigating the levels of E.coli in waters of a local beach with and without a tidal estuary, to see if they influence water quality.

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Cork

Student Projects - Biological And Ecological

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

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: 5518

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: 5519

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

Stand Number: 5520

Stand Number: 5521

Project title: Unlocking the Soil: A comprehensive study on biochar's role in soil enhancement

Overview: This scientific investigation explores the benefits and applications of biochar in sustainably enhancing soil quality to help maintain natural soil nutrients.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5521

Stand Number: 5522

Project title: Investigating the effect the deer population has had on the local ecosystem of North Tipperary

Overview: This project investigates deer overpopulation impacts on ecosystems and explores management strategies like controlled hunting and fertility control to promote ecological balance and reduce conflicts

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5522

Stand Number: 5523

Project title: Problematic Parasites! A comparative study between composite faecal samples and individual faecal samples.

Overview: Our project aims to examine how worms are diagnosed in calves using faecal egg counts and avoid excess anthelmintic usage, making calf rearing more sustainable.

School Name: Skibbereen Community School

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5523

Stand Number: 5524

Project title: Hydroponics Towers, Rockwool vs. Earthwool

Overview: We are investigating the effects on the growth of basil and lettuce using rockwool and earthwool as substrates in a hydroponic tower.

School Name: Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5524