Scifest 2013 Projects 42 students

1. Kyle Gallagher James Warnock David Wspianski 2. Rozarah Glenane Laura Russell Eimear Colreavy 3. David Kerrigan Daithi McGloin 4. Breege Clancy Mary Loughlin 5. Jack Ronayne Radek Wymentows ki 6. Ethan McCormack Darragh Sheerin 7. Orin McGann Aron Jones Can peppermint improve reaction times? 2nd year Pick a card, any card First year A study into the effect of bridge design on weight bearing capacity A study into the effect of salt/sugar on the melting point of ice Stealth design First year A study into the effect of colour on heat/light absorption First year An Investigation into electrolyte concentration in different sports drinks First year

First year

First year

8. Megan McGee Rebecca Duffy Martha Cosgrove 9. Caoimhe Page Kerri McGloin Aisling McSharry

A study into the ripening of fruit

2nd year

An investigation into the effect of microwave radiation on seed germination

2nd year

10. Ryan Gouldie Lee McCallion 11. Alannah Granaghan Shamone Reed Sarah Patton 12. Chris Woods Darren Oates 13. Roisin Chapman Tara Fergus Sheridan Sarah Van Stavaren 14. Tori Beattie Brian McGloin

A study into windmill design

2nd year

Is yawning contagious?

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A study into the ability of spices to counteract the effect of perchlorate on heart rate in daphnia An investigation into the use of sodium alginate as a flame retardant

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An investigation into the effect of relaxation techniques on heart rate

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15. Patrick Brennan 16. Conor Dawson Jamie Brennan 17. Niall McSharry Julian Pawlowski Jack Roden

The safe storage of food and the ten second rule Hill Slope: Effect of cycling versus running up a hill

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An investigation into Enterococci Bacteria in Hen and Duck Uropygial Glands.

5th year