Honors Theses and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
A Survey of Opportunistic Fungi in the Portsmouth, NH Region, Chloe E. Richard
PCAOB Inspection Reports and Perceived Audit Quality, Coleman Michael Russell
Presidents and the U.S. Constitution: The Executive’s Role in Interpreting the Supreme Law of the Land, Mitchell Scacchi
Living through a pandemic: A study on the social interactions of college students during COVID-19, Kristin Nicole Short
SARS-CoV-2: An Investigation on Mutagenicity and its Effects on Infectivity and Mortality, Tyler Elliott Silverwood
A Critical Review of Apraxia of Speech and Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Madison Joan Smith
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and the Racial Multiplier: Clinical Implications and Current Attitudes, Brittney A. Spooner
Changing Representations of the Second World War: Why We Fight, Victory at Sea, and The World at War, Maiah Vorce
Member Perceptions of an Online Community-Based Program for Adults with Brain Injury, Krysten Elizabeth Walker
Income Inequality and Workplace Mobility During the COVID-19 Pandemic, John Washburn
An In-Depth Analysis of the Data Analytics Job Market, Dagny Elaine Wilkins
The Effect of Politicians, Racism, and Corporations on the Opioid Epidemic in New Hampshire, Rachel E. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Nineteenth-Century Female Protagonists Resisting Architectural Confinement, Taylor R. Alcorn
The Cholera Crisis in Yemen: Case Studies on Vulnerability and Resilience in Sana'a, Al Hudaydah, and Ma'areb, Noor Albannein A. Al-Saad
Tick-borne Infections in New Hampshire: An Evaluation of the Diagnostic Process in a Local Patient Population, Katherine Anderson
Airline Fare Competition in the Post-Merger Era, Parker Michael Armstrong
Current Dog Breeding Practices Impacts on Health and Preservation of Purebred Dogs, Bridget E. Baker
IT Security Policy Compliance: A University Perspective, Jack D. Barnes
Identifying RPA-Dependent Epigenetic modifications influencing Arabidopsis thaliana flowering time, Emily S. Berry
An Exploration of the Use of the Fibonacci Sequence in Unrelated Mathematics Disciplines, Molly E. Boodey
The Future of Actively Managed Funds, Oliver M. Botthof
Just Post It: A Critical Discourse Analysis on Nike’s Instagram, Jillian Cataldo
Analysis of Jamie Dimon: Impact of Leadership and Culture at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Abigail Elisabeth Chapman
The Relationship Between Social Media Engagement and Psychological Well-Being in College Students at The University of New Hampshire, Emily G. D'Antonio
CSR Communication Strategies: How to Steer Away from Consumer Skepticism, Margaret M. Dauphinais
Investigating the Role of Protein Phosphatase 2A in the Salt Stress Response in Arabidopsis thaliana, Daniel J. DiRocco
Understanding the Importance and Impact of Technology in an Accounting Setting: Work Outcomes and Relationships with Clients, Megan Elwell
The Effect of University Sales Education on the First After-College Sales Job, Ilya Feldman
Analyzing the Social Media Presence of Nike, Adidas, and New Balance Using Social Listening, Sean P. Fontaine
Understanding the Importance & Impact of Technology in an Accounting Setting, Catherine Ann Francis
Impacts of Inappropriate Human Possession of Wildlife on the Animal’s Well-being, Anika Frink
A Rush of Refugees: How the United States and Canada have Responded, Tayla A. George
The Effect of Changes in Taxation on Earned Income, Kyle John Gourley
President Trump’s Manipulation of Digital Rhetoric to Maintain His Presidential Status During the 2020 Election, Elena Renee Gregory
Investigating the time scales of electromechanical motion in graphene drumheads using pump-probe spectroscopy with STM, Alana P. Gudinas
Do Trellis Systems Modify Grape's Health Beneficial Properties?, Molly Hanlon
PFAS Removals and Increases in the Effluent of Thirteen New Hampshire Wastewater Treatment Facilities Due to the Effects of Biological Treatment Processes, Zachary P. Harvell
Exploring the Gender-Based Funding Gap in the Global Angel Investing Market, Annie V. Henry
The Effect of Gender on Ethical Investing, Delaney J. Housley
UNH STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE POLICE, Angela R. Hurley
The Effects of CSR and Female Presence in Corporate Governance on Firm Tax Avoidance, Madeline Karlberg
The Effect of Pensions on Fortune 500 Companies and the Market, Ivana Korusiakova
The Transformation of Accounting Information Systems Curriculum in the Last Decade, Timothy Patrick Larkin
Data Analytics in Top Accounting Programs in the US, Amanda Y. Lee
Hybrid Rocket Engine Ignition and Control, Benjamin Letourneau, Trevor Blampied, Megan Johnson, and Thomas Pham
Listening in: Investigating Social Media Activity in the Streaming Service Industry, Kara M. MacDonald
Unless the Lord Build the House, Alicia L. Maimone
Examining the Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Health-Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents in New Hampshire, Riana S. Malik
What Drives Prices in Financial Markets?, Sinead Brid McDonagh
How Efficient is Market Pricing: Can Investors Beat the Market? Further, are Prices Always Right as Stated in the Efficient Market Hypothesis?, Porter M. McManus
Price Prediction in the Sharing Economy: A Case Study with Airbnb data, Brandon McNeil
Searching for the Common Suprathermal Power Law Tail in Parker Solar Probe's ISOIS Data, Asher S. Merrill
Landing Throttleable Hybrid Rockets with Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning in a Simulated Environment, Francesco Alessandro Stefano Mikulis-Borsoi
The Role of Socio-Economic Status on the Language Output of 3-6 year old's during a Naturalistic Museum Study, Serena K. Mueller
Causes of Chaos: Understanding Economic Crises in Latin America, Kevin Murphy
Atovaquone Targets STAT3 in Ovarian Cancer Spheroids, Kayli E. Neil
Changes in Bone Health of Female College Students, Sarah E. Pogany, Jesse Morrell, Maggie Dylewski Begis, and Gretchen Arnold
Tax in the 2020 Presidential Election, Ryan G. Quinn
Quantifying Electron Precipitation in the Van Allen Radiation Belts, Timothy Raeder
Can Fundamental Accounting Analyses be Used to Explain Macroeconomic Conditions?, Bryanna Marie Richardson
The Efficacy of the Healthy Families Flourish Program for Families Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Carli Madalena Rita
College Football 150-year Anniversary (CFB150): Branding a sesquicentennial within sport, Carlton F. Robie
An Analysis of Excise Taxes on Wine in the United States, William A. Saunders
Las Líderes en las Calles: Una Investigación de Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo y #NiUnaMenos en Argentina, Brooke M. Seigars
Peru's "Shameful Secret": The Consequences of the Squatter Settlements of Lima, Christian Silva
Predicting Gross Revenue Using Online Movie Reviews, Cara J. Small
Gay Male Speech and Dialects in Motion: Constructing Linguistic Identity in Southern New Hampshire, Hayden P. Stinson
Buddhist Approaches to Environmentalism and Food Insecurity, Grace N. Stott
The Impact of Tax Breaks & Incentives for Corporations on Local Economies, Chad Supranowicz
“C1ORF150”: A Novel Regulator of JAK2 Kinase, and Candidate Tumor Suppressor in Human Blood Cell Progenitors, Tyler M. Wade
Identification of STAT3 as a Gene Involved in Ovarian Cancer Mesothelial Clearance, David F. Walker
Decreasing Uncertainty in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Measurements Through the Application of Pappus Chains, Ryan Williams
The Evolution and Development of Chiropteran Flight, Emmaline Willis
The Resistance: Student Protest and the University of New Hampshire in May 1970, Abigeal Wright
Healthcare Stocks and Presidential Elections, Jake Yennaco
Mindful Eating and Metabolic Syndrome Among UNH College Students, Rachel A. Zampini
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Charged Particle Filter for Entrance of IMAP-Lo, Daniel Abel
The impact on cost, quality, and patient satisfaction when delivering care to acutely ill adults in an at-home care model versus an inpatient hospital setting., Franchesca M. Adams
Uncertainty Across the Pond: An Evaluation of Equity Market Returns and Currency Fluctuations in Reaction to Key Brexit Events, Sean Michael Andreasson
Challenges International Students and their Perceive Values at University of New Hampshire, Win Phyu Phyu Aung
Revisiting the Far Right Violent Extremist Threat: Violent Extremist Plot Success From 1948 Through 2017, Jesse Austin
Phase and Amplitude Interferometry Based Radio Frequency Direction Finder, Joseph Phillip Balsamo
Predicting the Outcome of NFL Games Using Logistic Regression, Stephen Bouzianis
Predictive Analytics for College Basketball: Using Logistic Regression for Determining the Outcome of a Game, Bryce Brown
Examining the Tragedy of the Commons Dilemma: Looking at the New Hampshire Fishing Industry, Peter A. Brown
Analysis of Autoguiding for Exoplanet Transit Research at the UNH Observatory, Anthony Cappuccio
Relationships between Corporate Inversions and the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, Sedona L. Clothier
How College Students Discuss Their Relationships, John R. Domenico
Brands Take a Stand for Good: The Effect of Brand Activism on Social Media Engagement, Alexis A. Gray
Determinants of Student Debt in New England, Alexis A. Gray
Disrupting Complex Systems with Emerging Technologies: A Study on United States Airport Operations, Emily J. Grone
A Review of Equine Laminitis: Risk Factors and Predispositions, Molly C. Henion
Connecting Composting and Greenhouses: An Energy Capture and Usage Model, Dena M. Hoffman
A Holistic View of Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud, Andrew J. Hultgren
Improving Photometry and Astrophotography by Eliminating Dark Frames and Flat Fields, Tom C. Ireland
Portfolio Optimization with International Diversification, Sardar Adam Saeed Khan
UNH Observatory Exoplanet Transit Depth Limit, Nicholas R. Larose
A Developmental Study of Apoptotic Markers and Histamine in Cephalopod Statocysts, Samantha Nicole Leef
The Facts Behind GMO Food, Wenbin Liu