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Stand Number: 3304

Project title: Air Vortex Cannons: A sustainable solution to fire extinguishment.

Overview: This project is a deep dive into the physical capabilities of vortex cannons and their application to fire extinguishment as a sustainable alternative.

School Name: Dundalk Grammar School

School County: Louth

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Stand Number: 3304

Project Title: Air Vortex Cannons: A sustainable solution to fire extinguishment.

Overview: This project is a deep dive into the physical capabilities of vortex cannons and their application to fire extinguishment as a sustainable alternative.

Lead Student: Conor Cooper

School Name: Dundalk Grammar School

School County: Louth

Teacher Name: Peter Weldon

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Senior

Stand Number: 3305

Project title: Are Geiger Counters reliable in detecting background radiation levels?

Overview: A comparative study of Geiger-Muller counters made in in Germany, Ukraine, China with a radiation map of our school.

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 3305

Project Title: Are Geiger Counters reliable in detecting background radiation levels?

Overview: A comparative study of Geiger-Muller counters made in in Germany, Ukraine, China with a radiation map of our school.

Lead Student: Zuzanna Komon

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Daniel Murray

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Senior

Stand Number: 3306

Project title: Health Benefits of Fucoxanthin: An Investigation

Overview: This project investigates the therapeutic potential of fucoxanthin, exploring its health benefits, bioactive properties, and applications, including tests for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

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Stand Number: 3306

Project Title: Health Benefits of Fucoxanthin: An Investigation

Overview: This project investigates the therapeutic potential of fucoxanthin, exploring its health benefits, bioactive properties, and applications, including tests for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

Lead Student: Marc O'Connor

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

Teacher Name: Eimear Nolan

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Senior

Stand Number: 3307

Project title: THMs and Pesticides: Hidden Hazards

Overview: My project investigates the levels of Trihalomethanes (THMs) and pesticides in Irish waters while comparing this data on a local, national and international level.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

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Stand Number: 3307

Project Title: THMs and Pesticides: Hidden Hazards

Overview: My project investigates the levels of Trihalomethanes (THMs) and pesticides in Irish waters while comparing this data on a local, national and international level.

Lead Student: Taylor Armstrong

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

Teacher Name: Bridget Lehane

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Senior

Stand Number: 3308

Project title: A study of the formation of Hydraulic Jumps ("Holes") in a river as used by freestyle kayakers.

Overview: I will create a mathematical model for the formation of holes (river features), and test how it applies to real life holes that kayakers use.

School Name: Glenstal Abbey School

School County: Limerick

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Stand Number: 3308

Project Title: A study of the formation of Hydraulic Jumps ("Holes") in a river as used by freestyle kayakers.

Overview: I will create a mathematical model for the formation of holes (river features), and test how it applies to real life holes that kayakers use.

Lead Student: Hugo Phelan

School Name: Glenstal Abbey School

School County: Limerick

Teacher Name: Jonathan Foley

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Senior

Stand Number: 3309

Project title: Investigating the photocatalysis and antimicrobial ability of titanium dioxide using UVA , UVB and UVC

Overview: This project investigates titanium dioxide use as a unique antimicrobial agent as research shows that it uses photocatalysis using UVA light to kill bacteria.

School Name: St Mary's College

School County: Derry-Londonderry

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Stand Number: 3309

Project Title: Investigating the photocatalysis and antimicrobial ability of titanium dioxide using UVA , UVB and UVC

Overview: This project investigates titanium dioxide use as a unique antimicrobial agent as research shows that it uses photocatalysis using UVA light to kill bacteria.

Lead Student: Aoife O'Hagan

School Name: St Mary's College

School County: Derry-Londonderry

Teacher Name: Ann Blanking MBE

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Senior

Stand Number: 3310

Project title: How can Complex Functions be used to model Real-World Magnetic Fields?

Overview: I will investigate the application of complex functions to model magnetic fields allowing for shorthand calculations of work and flux across them.

School Name: St Andrews College

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 3310

Project Title: How can Complex Functions be used to model Real-World Magnetic Fields?

Overview: I will investigate the application of complex functions to model magnetic fields allowing for shorthand calculations of work and flux across them.

Lead Student: Alois Plissonneau

School Name: St Andrews College

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Emily Casey

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Senior

Stand Number: 3311

Project title: Investigating Kombucha biofilms

Overview: Kombucha is a carbonated, fermented drink that is made of tea and sugar. This project investigates the best substrates to make the best Kombucha biofilm.

School Name: St Mary's College

School County: Derry-Londonderry

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Stand Number: 3311

Project Title: Investigating Kombucha biofilms

Overview: Kombucha is a carbonated, fermented drink that is made of tea and sugar. This project investigates the best substrates to make the best Kombucha biofilm.

Lead Student: Brianna Mc Colgan

School Name: St Mary's College

School County: Derry-Londonderry

Teacher Name: Ann Blanking MBE

Project Type: Individual

Age Group: Senior

Stand Number: 3400

Project title: Chemical Depolymerization of Plastics: Turning waste back into raw materials.

Overview: Transforming waste into raw materials allows for sustainable resource management, reducing environmental impact and promoting a circular economy that benefits both society and the planet.

School Name: Coláiste Phádraig CBS

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 3400

Project Title: Chemical Depolymerization of Plastics: Turning waste back into raw materials.

Overview: Transforming waste into raw materials allows for sustainable resource management, reducing environmental impact and promoting a circular economy that benefits both society and the planet.

Lead Student: Muhammad Memon

Student 2: Usman Imran

Student 3: Nitin Viswasam Vincent

School Name: Coláiste Phádraig CBS

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Jacqueline Farrell

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 3401

Project title: Nutri-Flo: A natural tree nut water filter for cattle

Overview: Designing a filter that uses Irish tree nuts to purify water in livestock drinkers, reducing both the risk of disease and toxin ingestion.

School Name: Moate Community School

School County: Westmeath

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Stand Number: 3401

Project Title: Nutri-Flo: A natural tree nut water filter for cattle

Overview: Designing a filter that uses Irish tree nuts to purify water in livestock drinkers, reducing both the risk of disease and toxin ingestion.

Lead Student: Aoife Howlin

Student 2: Ally Duffy

School Name: Moate Community School

School County: Westmeath

Teacher Name: Mairead Cusack

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 3402

Project title: Investigating periodicity in the Briggs-Rauscher reaction

Overview: An investigation into how various factors, such as concentration of reactants, temperature, and pH levels, affect the periodic oscillations in the Briggs-Rauscher reaction.

School Name: Coláiste Phádraig CBS

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 3402

Project Title: Investigating periodicity in the Briggs-Rauscher reaction

Overview: An investigation into how various factors, such as concentration of reactants, temperature, and pH levels, affect the periodic oscillations in the Briggs-Rauscher reaction.

Lead Student: Bobby Watts

Student 2: Blake Carey

School Name: Coláiste Phádraig CBS

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Jacqueline Farrell

Project Type: Group (2)

Age Group: Junior

Stand Number: 3403

Project title: Marine Medicine: Evaluating seaweed as nature's antibiotic.

Overview: Investigating the antibacterial and antifungal properties of seaweed found at our local beach in Rush, Co. Dublin

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

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Stand Number: 3403

Project Title: Marine Medicine: Evaluating seaweed as nature's antibiotic.

Overview: Investigating the antibacterial and antifungal properties of seaweed found at our local beach in Rush, Co. Dublin

Lead Student: Asha Cleary

Student 2: Paula Burke

Student 3: Aoife Smyth

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Teacher Name: Kevin Delahunty

Project Type: Group (3)

Age Group: Junior