Stand No: 3513 Title: Investigating the effect of different cooking oils on the bioavailability of Lycopene Overview: This project investigates the effect of different cooking oils on the bioavailability of Lycopene (super oxidant and red colour in tomatoes). School: St Mary’s College County: Londonderry Teacher: Mrs Ann Blanking Student(s): Nicole McHugh Kennedy Keeney-Robinson Stand No: 3514 Title: Does temperature affect how long tennis balls last? Overview: Our project investigates if certain temperatures affect the bounce of tennis balls and furthermore, how long they last, taking into account their pressure and elasticity. School: Skerries Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Dr Katie Corbett Student(s): Ciarán Furlong Shane Rice Stand No: 3515 Title: An investigation into the concentrations of fish oils in different supplements and their mercury levels Overview: We intend on comparing supplements to determine the concentration levels of fish oil, and to find out how much mercury, if any, is present. School: Our Lady’s Bower - Athlone County: Westmeath Teacher: Mrs Ethna Benson Student(s): Maedbh Hurst Doireann Langan Kayleigh McCoy Stand No: 3516 Title: Investigation into the physical properties in gravel traps and their effectiveness Overview: Our project is about potentially finding the best type of gravel to use in racing gravel traps for safety purposes. School: Scoil Muire gan Smál Roscommon County: Roscommon Teacher: Mr Padraig Harlow Student(s): Elizabeth Downie Niamh O’Donnell Stand No: 3517 Title: To determine the levels of electromagnetic and microwave radiation in Ballymahon Overview: We will determine the levels of electromagnetic and microwave radiation in Ballymahon. We will also investigate methods of reducing electromagnetic radiation. School: Mercy Secondary School Longford County: Longford Teacher: Mr Tony O’Rourke
Student(s): Jack O’Connor Cathal Hughes Daniel Harnett Stand No: 3518 Title: Swimming pool chemistry Overview: Looking at the chlorine chemistry and its use as a disinfectant in swimming pool water. We investigate the factors that affect chlorine loss from pool water. School: Lumen Christi College County: Londonderry Teacher: Mrs Mildred Gill Student(s): Lauren McLaughlin Conal McGinley Stand No: 3519 Title: An investigation of the solar coronal heating problem Overview: To Investigate how the Sun’s corona (Outer plasma atmosphere) is millions of Kelvin hotter than the sun’s surface under the solar coronal heating problem. School: St. Clare’s Comprehensive School County: Leitrim Teacher: Miss Edel McPhelim Student(s): James Johnston Robbie Cunningham Declan Byrne Stand No: 3520 Title: Trasnamhéadracht ar airde mhór (High altitude interferometry) Overview: Táimíd ag iarraidh fiosrú faoi teiliscóip a chruthú a d’fhéadfádh cur ar balún aimsire (weather balloon) chun usáid amach as droch tionchar an atmaisféar. School: Gaelcholáiste Reachrann County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Cian O Suilleabhain Student(s): Seosamh Dairbhís Callum Breathnach Stand No: 3521 Title: The best way to write Overview: We are conducting a study of the dynamics of handwriting and the physical impact of poor handwriting styles. School: Presentation College County: Cork Teacher: Mr Ian Lehane Student(s): John Ryan-Purcell Colm McBride James Roche Stand No: 3522 Title: Don’t Burn: evaluating sunscreen. Overview: We want to see how effective sunscreen is under both dry and wet conditions. School: Kildare Town Community School County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Sinead Sheils Student(s): Áine Merrins Leighanne Behan
Stand No: 3523 Title: Going with the flow Overview: To determine if the flow of grains behaves similar to the flow of a liquid. What properties affect it? Does this have commercial implications? School: Castlerea Community School County: Roscommon Teacher: Ms Yvonne Hanbury Student(s): Nathan Cook Francis McElroy Kelvin Connell Stand No: 3524 Title: Staidéar ar shreabadh gránach Overview: Staidéar ar na beallaí chun feabhas a chur ar sreabadh gránach. Feicimid ar na factóirí ag cur isteach ar sreabadhagus conas cosc a chur ar rud a fháil greamaithe. School: Coláiste Iosagáin County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Róise Ní Fhátharta Student(s): Niamh Ní Choinneacháin Hannah Ní Ghliasáin Doireann Ní Shoicriú Stand No: 3525 Title: How strong is the repulsion between neodymium magnets? Overview: Our project is to test the strength of the repulsion force of neodymium magnet and how different weights effect it. School: Cross And Passion College County: Kildare Teacher: Ms. Eleanor Higgins Student(s): Aaron Talt Conor McGrath Stand No: 3526 Title: Investigating the practicality of the use of non-newtonian fluids in packaging and protective clothing Overview: The investigation of the practicality of the use of various nonnewtonian fluids in the packaging of fragile goods and as a layer of protective clothing. School: Presentation College County: Cork Teacher: Mr Ian Lehane Student(s): Michael McGrath Sam Hudson Tom Bond Stand No: 3527 Title: Nochtadh Ultra-Violáit V an cinéal dromchla agus am san lá. (Ultra violet exposure v’s type of surface and time of day) Overview: Should certain surfaces be avoided at certain times of day to minimize the exposure to UVA rays? School: Coláiste Ailigh County: Donegal Teacher: Mr Micheál Ó Giobúin Student(s): Deirbhile Ní Chathail Aoife Nic Uait Dearbháil Ní Reannacháin
Stand No: 3528 Title: An investigation into the levels of cadmium in chocolate Overview: We will investigate the levels of the toxic metal, cadmium in chocolate. If too much cadmium is consumed, it is poisonous to the body. School: Loreto College - St Stephens Green County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Jennifer Campbell Student(s): Aoife Corcoran Ita McGennis Stand No: 3529 Title: A series of experiments during a total solar eclipse Overview: To measure the diameter of the sun using new lunar limb profile data and an observation of Bailey’s Beads during a total solar eclipse. School: Gonzaga College County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Daniel Lynch Student(s): Conor Farrell Andrew Cleary Alex Buckley Stand No: 3530 Title: Lurking in the light - An old age disaster Overview: Our project investigates the real life effects of cheaper CFL bulbs on the population, highlighting the need for these bulbs to be replaced immediately. School: Regina Mundi College County: Cork Teacher: Ms Jemima Cassidy Student(s): Jennifer Chadwick Maeve O’Sullivan
SENIOR GROUP Stand No: 3601 Title: Dendritic ammonium chloride snowflakes Overview: The study of the dendritic crystallisation of ammonium chloride in 2 and 3 dimensions extending to the effect of electric field on the crystals. School: St Mary’s Limavady County: Londonderry Teacher: Ms Gerardine Kealey Student(s): Chloe Patton Jennifer Hunter Stand No: 3602 Title: The development and evaluation of a caffeine based sunscreen part II Overview: This project endeavours to develop and produce sunscreens of different SPFs based on caffeine as the principal UV absorber. School: St Mary’s College County: Londonderry Teacher: Mrs Ann Blanking Student(s): Megan McClean Cara Molloy
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