Honors Theses and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
I Skate Therefore I Am: Athletic Identity Amongst Collegiate Level Hockey Players, Rachel E. Berg
Using contingent valuation to measure the economic impact of climate change on hiker recreation during New England peak foliage, Marina J. Bowie
Flight to Quality in Cryptocurrencies, Scott Brockelbank Jr.
Sex Differences in Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Caroline C. Cherry
Comparing the effects of monensin and sodium butyrate on coccidia in post-weaned heifers, Hannah R. Coffin
The Impact of Academic Self-Efficacy on the Occupation of Education in College Athletes Who Experience Concussion, Samantha Colaw
Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Study of Peptide-template Melanins, Daniel Courter, Olivia Rossi, and Zhen Tian
How to protect estuaries in Durham, NH, Emily S. Dutton
Effects of the Mortalin Inhibitor MKT-077 on the Tumor Suppressor p53 in Neuroblastoma IMR-32 Cells, Yusuf Ebrahim
Teaching and Learning from Culturally Diverse Literature, Andrea E. Engen
Sports Celebrity Influence on the Behavioral Intentions of Generation Z, Kayla M. Farren
Sensitivity of Black Phosphorus to O2 and Atmosphere Measured by Macroscopic Four-Point Probe, Cameron Flynn
Labor Migration and Wage Effect on English Players, Matthew D. French
Wine About It: How Climate Change is Affecting International Wine Markets, Krysta Suzanne Gingue
Current Trends in Same-Sex Couples in the United States: How Race and Gender Affect Education, Income Levels, and Urban Living, Emily Lane Haley
An American Hugo Chávez? Investigating the Comparisons between Donald Trump and Latin American Populists, Charlotte Blair Harris
Evaluation of Cracking Indices for Asphalt Mixtures Using SCB Tests at Different Temperatures and Loading Rates, Katie E. Haslett
Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of Romanticism: Analyses with Brief Biographies of Works Performed in a Senior Recital, Jordan Langberg Hastings
The Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule: How Will it Affect Financial Advisors and Their Clients?, Claire Hawkes
The Damsel Can Rescue Herself: Subverting Common Literary Tropes of the Fantasy Genre, Melissa N. Hurlburt
Friend from France: The Popular Image of the Marquis de Lafayette in Early America, Elisabeth Iacono
Understanding Self-Reported Sexual Violence Perpetration: Correlates and Prevention Participation, Jacqueline F. Klatt
A Tropic Understanding of Street Art as Political and Social Advocacy, Lindsay K. Kosel
Exclusive Production of Phi Vector Meson During HERA-II, Brent Lawson
Preferences for local and organic food: A comparison of New Hampshire and Vermont, Victoria Smith Lorvig
Relationship between Interplanetary Conditions and Changes in the Geomagnetic Field to Understand the Causes of Geomagnetically Induced Currents, Cameron P. Maillet
Changing Attitudes: The Impact of a Disability Awareness Class, Christine Ann Masci
Characterization of Palmitoyltransferase Proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana, Danielle McGinty
Data Breaches in Higher Education Institutions, Samantha Mello
Brand & Celebrity Associations: An Investigation into Brand & Celebrity Trait Congruence and the Potential for Trait Transference, Pamela S. Merriman
Tracing Writing Techniques from High School to College: Writing as Discussion for Students from Low-Income Backgrounds, Connor Mullins
Microfinance and Women's Empowerment: An Empirical Evidence in Vietnam, Anh Phuoc Thien Nguyen
EEG and EMG Sensorimotor Measurements to Assess Proprioception Following ACL Reconstruction, Teagan Frances Northrup
Modeling Momentum-Diffusion in the Solar Wind, Evin C. O'Shea
Modeling Momentum-Diffusion in the Solar Wind, Evin C. O'Shea
Tracking the Evolution of the Companionate Marriage Ideal in Early Modern Comedies, Madison L. Pierce
The Effect of Remittance Inflows to India: An Empirical Analysis, Justin Poisson
Predictive Analytics for Fantasy Football: Predicting Player Performance Across the NFL, Jack W. Porter
Do hotel guests act according to their intentions as it relates to sustainability in a hotel setting?, Heather A. Price
Social Work Education and Mental Health Stigma, Dana K. Prisloe
Girls Just Wanna Have Funds, Caley Prunier
Masterpieces or Simply Wedding Cakes? Exploring the Boundaries of Freedom of Speech through United States Supreme Court Case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Margaret McLean Quick
Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi in historic tick samples and its relevance to the white-tailed deer population in New Hampshire, Tasya Rakasiwi
Supporting Children who are Homeless in the Classroom, Elizabeth Mary Ryan
A Nutritional Analysis of Food Menus Offered at Local Older Adult Assisted Living Facilities, Chloe R. Schmir
The Molecular Analysis of Hawaiian Bird Diets, Alissa C. Scinto
Alternative Energy: An Examination of Costs, Safety, and Potential, Evan Searles
The Perceived Influence of Ethics Education in Business, Jessica Selensky
Why Do Makers Make? Examining Designer Motivations on Thingiverse.com, Courtney H. Shaw
Reflection and Evaluation of the “Healthy Me, Healthy Earth” After-School Program, Mary K. Sherman
Do President Trump’s Tweets Increase Uncertainty in the US Economy?, Michael Simpson
The Hamilton Effect: How One Musical Made the Founding Fathers Cool, and What it Means for Historic Sites and the Academic World, Charlotte Skala
No Laughing Matter: Failures of Satire During the 2016 Presidential Election, Jamie Noelle Smith
The Importance of Transparency and Willingness to Share Personal Information, Drew D. Sullivan
Effect of Word Choice on Comfort Level in Male Collegiate Hockey Players during Air Displacement Plethysmography Assessments, Elizabeth A. Suschana
Comparing bird communities within shrubby transmission line rights-of-way managed by mowing or by selective herbicide application in Maine and New Hampshire, Kathleen P. Wadiak
Algorithms and Automation: Fostering Trustworthiness in Artificial Intelligence, Andrew B. Ware
Observations of Ion Density and Temperature around the International Space Station During two Geomagnetic Storms, Alex M. Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Philosophy of Music Education, Mary Elizabeth Barba
The German Hansa and King Richard II of England: A Nuanced and Evolving Relationship during the latter 14th Century, Charles-nicholas M. Beard
Associations of suicidal ideation with opioid/prescription drug use, violence, food insecurity, and community factors among New Hampshire high school students, Emily R. Carbonara and Semra Aytur
IPO Ready? Illuminating the Dark Box of Private Equity, Tyler Gregory Cornellier
Collaborative Practices Among Professionals in Special Education Workplaces, Shannon Lynne Coughlin
Characterizing Food Insecurity at a Northeast Land-grant University, Alana Ruth Davidson
Promoting differentiation of stem cells through surface modification, Alison Deyett, Shujie Hou, and Salimah Hussien
Bioremediation of lead using spore surface displayed proteins, Sofia M. Diaco
State Funding and Its Impact On University Funding, Andrew Wolfgang Doppstadt
Assessing Financial Reporting Quality of Early Stage Private Companies, Devereux D. Evans
The Effect of Alcohol Prep Pads and Blood Drop Number On Capillary Blood Glucose Values, Joanna E. Foos
A Changing Gulf of Maine: Investigating the Role of Benthic Water Temperature in Determining the Timing of Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias) Arrival and Departure in the Gulf of Maine, Benjamin Donald Gallo
Indian Microfinance Sector: A Case Study, Sean P. Gillon
Making a Difference: the Impact of Corporate Ethical Behavior on Consumers in the Beauty Industry, Paige M. Gould
Comparison of environmental supports to a healthy lifestyle on the UNH campus with student behaviors, Mary Hammar
Boldness and natural behaviors in the African lion (Panthera leo): How are they related?, Courtney M. Kamyk
Gender Roles in Public Accounting and the Absence of Women in Upper Level Management, Sarah Elizabeth Keiran
The effects of carboxylic acids in aluminum anodizing, Abby E. Koczera
Gender Differences in Parents' Assessment of Language Development, Michelle LaCroix
Veteran Care in New Hampshire: Analysis of Interest Group Theory, Samantha D. Leiper
A Practical Approach to Constant Head Drip Chlorination Using an Outlet Controlled System, Joanna Marie Lewis
The Effect of High School Accounting on the Selection of College Major, Performance, Satisfaction, and Retention, Gregory T. Marinaccio
Baseball and the U.S.-Cuban Diplomatic Relationship: Why did baseball serve as an ineffective diplomatic tool for the United States and Cuba?, Abbygale Sarah Martinen
More Than Food: An Analysis of Multidimensional Relationships in Our Food System, Jessica Erin Newnan
Assessment of the Intake and Knowledge of Folate/Folic Acid Among UNH Students, Jessica Lee Pelletier, Ruth Reilly, and Sherman Bigornia
Enzyme-Catalyzed Reactions Using Enzymes Immobilized on Non-spherical Particles, Alexander D. Redfearn
Effects of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies on Equine Stress and Welfare, Sarah Jean Reega
Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles in Droplet Flow Reactors, Christopher Reilly
Autonomous Driving Platform Performance Analysis, Charles R. Rickarby
Mandatory Audit Firm and Audit Partner Rotation, Qianwen Rong
SOCIAL-PRAGMATIC COMMUNICATION IN WOMEN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY, Lacey W. Ryder
Efficiency of the Parking Marketplace at the University of New Hampshire, Aaron Scheinman
The Influence of Dietary Factors on Child Food Allergies, Jessica A. Shaw
Predicting Yelp Food Establishment Ratings Based on Business Attributes, Peter Mark Shellenberger Jr.
Flooding and Inundation Modeling in the Great Bay Estuary, Anna E. Simpson
Effects of Silvopasture Establishment on Aqueous and Gaseous Soil N Losses at the University of New Hampshire Organic Dairy Research Farm, Kathryn Ann Slebodnik
Sensor Characterization and Signal Fusion for InstantEye, Wyman T. Smith
Masking Femininity: Women and Power in Shakespeare's Macbeth, As You Like It, and Titus Andronicus, Kelly Sorge
Photocatalytic Decomposition of Phenol under Visible and UV Light Utilizing Titanium Dioxide Based Catalysts, Marjorie G. Steiner