Honors Theses and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Harnessing pDNA Hydrogels for Cell-Free mRNA Synthesis, Rachel A. Achong
Density Dependent Calling Behavior in North Pacific Humpback Whales, Lucas J. Anderson
Assessment of Open Top Chambers to Simulate Effects of Climate Change on Soil Temperature and Cover Crop Response in Agricultural Systems, Gretchen Bahmueller
Consumer Preference in Politics: Polarization in the US Two-Party System, Jocelyne Y. Bisson
Exploring the Evolutionary Dynamics of the p53 Gene in Ecdysozoans: Implications for Cancer Biology and Genetic Regulation, Joseph Brian Bodenrader
Equine Rescue Success in the United States: A Statistical Analysis, Carly J. Cave
Imputation Strategies for Different Categories of Missing Data, Karthik Chalumuri
Intergenerational Comparison of Inequality and Standard of Living, Jillian Cookinham
A free-boundary successive over-relaxation Grad-Shafranov Equation Solver, Alec J. Damsell
Inclusivity of In Vitro Fertilization Clinic Websites, Erin Donahue
Utilizing Plasmid DNA Hydrogels for Cell-Free Protein Production, Tinotenda Duche
Fluorotelomer Carboxylic Acid Degradation: Implications for Septic Systems, Alexis Marie Eaton
Comparing Calcium, Vitamin D, and Calorie Intakes Among UNH Army ROTC Cadets with Low and Normal Bone Mineral Status, Ava Gaudette
Tender Bonds: The Effect of Emotions and Parenting Styles on Rule-Violating Behaviors, Courtney K. Goodwin and Ellen Cohn
Land Analysis of a 33 Acre Parcel in Deerfield, NH, Chloe C. Gross
The Inflation Reduction Act’s Role in Shaping Pharmaceutical Investment Strategies, Grace Harbour
Investing in Love: The Finances of Getting Married, Allison Frances Ivers
Nursing Education and Comfort Level in Caring for Patients with Eating Disorders, Jaylyn E. Jewell
Analysis on the Correlation of ESG Exposure Ratings on ETF Performance, Brendan C. Kelly
Environmental Taxation in Spain: Policy and Practice, Emily Sang Lynch
Artificial Intelligence in Stock Analysis and Portfolio Building, Sean M. Lynch
Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Analysis and Discovery, Payton Maddaloni
Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Analysis and Discovery, Payton Summer Maddaloni
Securing Internet of Things (IoT) Data Storage, Savannah Malo
Alpaca Assisted Activities in the New England Alpaca Industry: A Possible Solution to Farm Profitability and Participant Mental Health, Ashley Michele Masse
Alpaca Assisted Activities in the New England Alpaca Industry: A Possible Solution to Farm Profitability and Participant Mental Health, Ashley Michele Masse
Student Perspectives on the Adequacy of Mental Health Curriculum within the College of Health and Human Services at UNH, Brianna Lee Meyer
The Future of Building: The Potential Impacts of 3D Printing Within the Construction Industry, Alyssa Morrison
Understanding Large Accounting Firm Perceptions on the Decline of Accounting Graduates and Implications of Supply Shortages, Lilie Murray
“Slaves of the State:” the Exploitation of Women Through Convict Leasing, Beth F. Newton
Social Workers in Human Resources, Alexandra H. Pogany
Non-Invasive Monitoring Device for Early Detection of Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema, Amy Prendergast
Exploring Lexical Stress Perception: An Investigation Across Varied Listener Experience with Prosody, Olivia J. Pride
Unsung Heroes in Conservation: Evaluating the Limitations Faced by New England Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers and Proposing Solutions for their Support and Recognition, Shaylee M. Sarmiento
Feminist Environmental Ethics: A Modern, Intersectional Approach, Suzanne E. Scharff
The Effect of Phase-Separated Microstructures on Cell Migration in 3D Dextran Hydrogels, Jenifer Sidhwa
Investigation of Charge Density Waves and Layer Stacking in Niobium Ditelluride, Gavin J. Smith
The Expansion of Language Interpretation Services Post-Executive Order 13166: Effects on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of Non-English-Speaking Patients, Lilly Annabelle Smith
Defensive Impact Wins: Developing a New Method to Rate Individual Defense in NBA Games, Dylan J. Stiles
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Individual Behavioral and Neurobiological Markers Associated with a Vulnerable to Ethanol use Phenotype, Kelsey M. Alimandi
Taxonomic Classification of Viral and Bacterial DNA Following 2021 Avian Mass Mortality Event, Tessa Baillargeon
Drug Research in Inhibiting BCL6 in Ovarian Cancer, Quinn E. Beek and Sarah Walker
Investigating the Role of Bromodomain Proteins on Histone Post-Translational Modifications in Toxoplasma gondii, Joshua Steven Berthiaume
Public Opinion of the SEC’s Proposal for Mandatory Climate Disclosures, Isaac Blanchette
The Prevalence and Impact of Dairy/Beef Crosses on Cattle Producers in New Hampshire, Eleanor J. Braun
Anti-Queer Policy as it Translates to Violence Against the LGBT Community, Kendall Bush
Revolutionary Advances in the Treatment of Genetic Disease, Emma Kaitlyn Carrigan
Odd Bedfellows & Marriage of Necessity: Public Health and Politics in American Federalism, Gabriella Victoria Chianese
Investigation of the Function of Protein Acyl Transferases using CRISPR-Cas9 to Create Null Mutants, Claire E. Christopher
NBA Tean Valuation: What Drives Value?, Jackson Cleary
Effects of Aging on the Reproductive Success of Female Saltmarsh Sparrows (Ammospiza caudacutus) in Maine and New Hampshire, Isabella Rose Collamati
Index Funds and ETFs: Simplifying Investing for Better Returns, Patrick J. Cotton
Valuation of Crypto FinTech Companies and Bitcoin, Clay Courtmanche
Consumer's Perceptions of Sustainable Products Through Social Media, Alessandra M. Cutone
Nutritive comparison of ruminant feed, integrating crab and lobster meal, Kelsi L. Devolve
The relationship between alpha-defensin 1 and gut microbiome composition in a population of Bhutanese refugee adults with a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes, Daisha Alana Drake
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Do Female Auditors in Public Accounting Shine?, Katie DuBois
Developing Honey Bee Diagnostics at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostics Lab: Successes and Challenges, Mary Feranda
Predictors of Summer Chloride Concentrations in Urban Aquatic Ecosystems, Georgianna S. Fischer
Identification of Novel Biosynthetic Gene Clusters Encoding for Polyketide/NRPs-Producing Chemotherapeutic Compounds from Marine-Derived Streptomyces hygroscopicus from a Marine Sanctuary, Hannah Ruth Flaherty
Language as Resistance: An Exploration of the Use and Implications of Spanish in Three Memoirs by Female Chicana Authors, Ella Ross Franzoni
How Management’s Response to Fraud Affects the Likelihood of future fraud., Adam Garrity
The Historic Returns of Gold: Is it the Best Hedge Against Inflation?, Jack William Gillis
The impact of nutrient depletion on the effect of HHQ on Emiliania huxleyi, Marley Gonsalves
Assessing Parental Conversational Overlap in a Museum Setting and Its Correlation with Child Language Skills, Madison Gould
Understanding the Personality of a Coworker, Alyssa S. Hall
Plastic Storage in River Sediments Across an Urbanization Gradient in the Ipswich Watershed in Massachusetts, Jackie L. Harris
Canine Surgical Biopsy Submissions to the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (2018-2019), with Emphasis on Cutaneous Neoplasia, Delaney H. Hayward
Metronome: A Kernel Bypass Distributed Database, Owen Hilyard
Religious Continuity in Ancient Corinth: Case Studies in Hero-Worship, Maggie Siobhan Joyce
“I'm kind of a big deal in this industry:” How Killing Eve’s Villanelle Subverts the Femme Fatale Archetype, Molly Kent
Nursing Students' and Recent Graduates' Observations of Fatphobia in the Clinical Setting, Myah Kerbyson
Green Home Technology in Residential Real Estate, Edwrad King
Implementing Universal Suicidality Screening in a Critical-Access Emergency Department, Delaney M. Kjendal, Kerry Nolte, Sara Robinson, and Kimberly Force
Behavioral Markers and Endophenotypes Underlying Individual Differences in Ethanol Use, Haily R. Knapp
Dog Weight, Age, and Sex Relationship with Shelter Length-of-Availability at Pope Memorial Humane Society, Logan Lajoie
Electronic Banking and Fintech: Changes Over the Years, Disruptions and Where It Will Head in the Future, Patricia C. Laws
The Effects of Bacillus velezensis NCIMB 30322 on Growth of Chenopodium ficifolium in Nutrient-depleted Conditions, Ciana B. Lazu
Investigating the relationship between sea ice extent and Erignathus barbatus breeding phenology in the Alaskan Arctic, Rachel E. Lewis
Investigation of Mechanical Regulation on STAT3 Activity and MMP Production, Jaxson R. Libby
Bioinspired Redox Active Pyrogallol for Aqueous Ion Separations, Matt Libby
The Search for Value for New England Skiers, Colin J. Liebert
Engineering Analysis of Siege Engines in the First Crusade, Ian G. Lindberg
Examining the Interest of Business School Students and the Gender Gap in Careers of Data Science and Analytics, Logan M. Lopus
Development of 3D Cell Cultures Through Noncytotoxic Native Chemical Ligation, Kelsey MacCallum
Individual Behavioral and Neurobiological Markers Associated with Vulnerable to Ethanol Use Phenotype, Hannah Elizabeth Manning
Low Frequency Waves Due to He+ as Observed by the Ulysses Spacecraft, Anastasia V. Marchuk
Effect of an Acute Bout of Low-, Moderate, and High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Immediate and Delayed Fractionated Response Time, Danielle R. Martineau, Ronald V. Croce, and Wayne Smith
The Market’s Reaction to the Disclosure of a Cybersecurity Breach, Jill L. Mattucci
General-Purpose Planning Algorithms In Partially-Observable Stochastic Games, Bryan McKenney
A Literature Analysis of Microgrid Optimization Studies, Izzy Medeiros
Steep but Not Deep: A Critical Review of Climate Change Effects on NH Ski Areas and their Consumer Population, Stephanie Menard
ESG Metric Variance and Methodology Standardization, Jordan Moyer
The Global Minimum Tax: Hurdles to Implementation of an Effective Tax, Eric H. Mrozek
Determining Deuterium Polarization via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Nicholas Muche
Reducing Blood Culture Contamination Rates Through Staff Education: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Kirsten M. Mutuberria
Understanding Castration Anxiety Through Contemporary Art and Feminism, Ember J. Nevins