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Master's Theses and Capstones

Theses/Capstones from 2022 2022

PRETREATMENT OPTIMIZATION FOR CERAMIC MICROFILTRATION WITH OZONATION AND COAGULATION FOR THE REUSE OF WASTEWATER EFFLUENT, Nicola Elardo

RNA-SEQ ANALYSIS OF TRANSGENIC ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA WITH CONFERRED OVERPRODUCTION OF PUTRESCENE BY A MOUSE ORNITHINE DECARBOXYLASE GENE, Eric English

Seasonal Variability of Phytoplankton Population Dynamics in Coastal New Hampshire, Molly Erickson

Gli3 and p300: Modulating Inflammatory Cytokine Production in Monocytes, Storm Devin Gardner

Analysis of Acoustic Scattering Layers In and Around Petermann Fjord, Northwest Greenland, Erin Heffron

Plasticity Characterization by Deriving Non-Linear Displacements for In-Plane Biaxial Cruciform Testing, Jordan Michaela Hoffman

Cognitive Correlates of Storytelling in Severe TBI, Serena Mae Jaskolka

Methods for Determining The Refractive Index Structure Parameter in the Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer, Daniel Joseph Laughlin

Bridging the Gap Between Retrieval and Summarization, Connor Lennox

Doing Gender with Ink: The Social Construction and Performance of Gender as a Tattooed Person, Meghan Rose Lewis

The Effect of Harvest Maturity on 'Geneva 3' Kiwiberry Storability, Ripening Dynamics, and Fruit Quality, Aislinn Mumford

STUDIES TOWARD SYNTHESIS OF A PROTECTED DERIVATIVE OF L-ENDURACIDIDINE VIA C-H ACTIVATION, Iram Muzaffar

Characterization and Knockdown of TATA-Binding Protein 1 in Toxoplasma gondii, Malorie R. Nitz

Error Detection and Correction During Object Naming in Individuals with Aphasia, Anne O'Donnell

A PRESIDENT’S BEST FRIEND: U.S. PRESIDENTS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH INS V. CHADHA (1983), John Mitchell Scacchi

Improving Larval and Juvenile Lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus, Aquaculture: Nutrition and Growing Conditions, Nathaniel Spada

Larval assessment and infection etiology of cultivated and wild eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica, of Great Bay Estuary, NH, Alyssa Stasse

Mobilization and the Power of the English Crown During the Wars of the Roses, Cory Daniel Szaro

The Impact of Hurricanes on the Acoustic Detection of Cetaceans, Aditi Tripathy

SELECTIVE GRAZING OF INDIGENOUS PROTISTS ON DECHLORINATING BACTERIA IN GROUNDWATER, Jonathan Greenleaf Whaland

UV Sulfite Advanced Reduction Process for PFOS Transformation in Wastewater Treatment, Cassidy Rae Yates

ACOUSTIC EMISSION MONITORING FOR NECKING IN SHEET METAL FORMING, Ali Al Jewad

Enhanced late Miocene organic carbon preservation and sulfur sequestration beneath the oxygen deficient zone in the eastern Arabian Sea, Sophie Lee Alpert

The Biochemistry of Ursolic Acid: A Potential Therapeutic for Neuro-Inflammation, Emma Jane Arsenault

Decreasing Delays Within the Perioperative Unit Caused by Cases of Hypoglycemia Through Nursing Continuing Education: A Quality Improvement Project, Jesse Bardis

Effects of 3D Printing on Clay Permeability, Morghan Carr

Investigation of Multiple Cyanotoxins in Toxic Lake Aerosols, Hailey Carter

Improving Disinfectant Cap Use on Central Lines in the ICU to Reduce Patient Risk for CLABSI: A Quality Improvement Project, Tali Cherim

Improving Health Literacy Among Veterans Through an Educational Campaign on Urgent and Emergent Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Emily DiMarino

A NOVEL APPROACH TO DAMAGE DETECTION USING STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING DATA AND CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS, Dominic Emory

Assessing beef producer's interest in cooperative business models to address processing capacity constraints in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont, Elaina Enzien

Combating Burnout and Building Resilience within ICU Nurses: A Quality Improvement Project Based on Mindfulness and Self Care, Emily Evans

Improving Breastfeeding Establishment by Reducing the Use of Bottles and Artificial Nipples with Medically Needed Supplementation in Full-Term Breastfed Infants: A Quality Improvement Project, Sara Fazzi Garcia

Enhancing Patient Safety by Promoting the Use of the Electronic Medication Administration Record During the Preparation of Injectable Medications: A Quality Improvement Project, Michael Ferrone

Water-soluble reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agents and their bioconjugation to dsDNA, Dylan F. Finneran

Improving Patient Engagement and Adherence Utilizing Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Equipment: A Quality Improvement Project, Katelyn Fournier

Improving Patient Safety in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit by Identifying Nurses’ Perceived Barriers to the Implementation of Barcode Medication Administration, Colleen Gauvin

The Mediating Role of Parental Context and Social Support on the Relationship between Polyvictimization and Juvenile Delinquency: A Longitudinal Study, Kristen Graham

Documenting Body Mass Index and Lifestyle Counseling for Pediatric Patients: A Quality Improvement Project at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Facility, Taylor R. Graziano

Implementing a Nurse-Driven Sedation Weaning Protocol and Safety Screening to Increase Daily SATs and SBTs in the ICU: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Emily Guild

Increasing Perioperative Nurse Knowledge of Preoperative Urine Pregnancy Testing: A Quality Improvement Project, Brooke K. Hall

Implementing a Patient-Centered Education Intervention to Reduce Incidence of Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis (OM) Among Inpatient Chemotherapy Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Annika K. Hamilton

Reduction of Order-to-Scan Times to Increase Patient Throughput and Improve Patient Outcomes: A Quality Improvement Project, Jason Harrington

Improving Colonoscopy Preparation Quality: A Quality Improvement Project, Caroline P. Hernon

Addressing Job Satisfaction in Nursing Staff Through Mindfulness: A Quality Improvement Project, Abigail Isenberg

Feeding Different Iodine Sources to Dairy Cows: Effects on Colostrum Production and Growth and Health of Their Calves, Kayla Renee Johnston

The role of Gli2 in B cell biology, Laura Kehoe

ASSOCIATIONS OF SHORT AND MEDIUM CHAIN SATURATED FATTY ACIDS AND DAIRY WITH COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING IN THE BOSTON PUERTO RICAN HEALTH STUDY, Sophie M. Kenny

Supplementing Sodium Butyrate to Limit-Fed Heifers: Effects on Growth, Health, and Nutrient Digestibility & Effect of Sodium Butyrate on Viability of Eimeria bovis Sporozoites and LDH Release from MDBK Cells in the Presence of Sporozoites, Katrina Klobucher

LET’S GET MOVING TO REDUCE FALLS: NURSES INCREASE PATIENT MOBILIZATION AFTER BRIEF TRAINING, Thomas Langley

A RISING TIDE? THE ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE NETWORKS FOR WOMEN OYSTER FARMERS IN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE, Natalie Lord

A RISING TIDE? The role of social networks for women aquaculture producers in Maine and New Hampshire, Natalie Lord

Optimizing Cardiovascular Patient Education at Discharge, Olivia Marciano

Resolving the Role of Surface Pressure Gradients on the Positional State of Short Cylinders in Nearshore Envirionments, Spencer Marquardt

LIAR’S PARADISE, Madison Marshall

Collaborative Problem Solving for Sustainability, Theresa McCarty

Collaborative Problem Solving for Sustainability: Analyzing Conversations During a Science-Based Role-Play Negotiation Simulation: Recording of Theresa McCarty's MS thesis defense presentation, Theresa McCarty

Ophthalmic Nursing Education: The Key to Unlocking Patient Access to Retina Services, Jacob P. McGinnis

Compression Testing of Traditional Timber Framing Truss Joinery, Matthew McGinnis

Improving the patient repositioning process: A quality improvement project, Sydney Elizabeth McGough

Quality Improvement Initiative Through Staff Development: Using Education to Increase Preoperative Handoff Communication, Victoria L. McGovern

Implementing Educational Initiatives to Decrease Contamination and Costs in the Blood Culture Specimen Collection Process, Hannah M. McGuire

The Synthesis and Characterization of Novel N-Heterocyclic Diazaborole Intramolecular Frustrated Lewis Acid/Base Pairs, Michael Moheban

Did the political climate exacerbate the pandemic in the U.S.?, Brittany T. Morin, Joanna Gyory, and Anthony F. Morin

Seasonal Assessments of Bioregeneration in Slow Sand Filters Amended with Granular Activated Carbon, Katherine R. Morsefield

Reducing Patient Handoff Inadequacies Using an Electronic Medical Record Based Standardized Handoff Tool in the Critical Care Unit, Mariah E. Needham

Before and After: Investigating the Effect of Thaw on the Permafrost Microbiome, Joy M. O'Brien

Concurrent Measurements of Inflow, Power Performance and Loads for a Grid-Synchronized Cross-Flow Turbine Operating in a Tidal Estuary, Patrick W. O'Byrne

Standardizing Nursing Hand-Off Report Using I-PASS on a Behavioral Health Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Sarah Pennisten

INCREASING RN ATTENDANCE IN FAMILY-CENTERED ROUNDS: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Katherine Power

Economic Valuation of PFAS Remediation in New Hampshire Municipal Drinking Water Systems: A Contingent Valuation Approach, Tristan Colby Price

The Many Masks of Me, William Price Jr

Promoting Inpatient Sleep Quality Through the Distribution of a Sleep-Kit Upon Admission: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Monicka Puchlopek

Using Machine Learning Techniques on Real-World Data to Understand the Characteristics of the Manchester, NH Health Care for the Homeless Patient Population for Risk Factor Identification and Intervention Improvement, Kyle Partridge Rasku

FEEDING BIOLOGY OF THE AEOLID NUDIBRANCH FLABELLINA VERRUCOSA, Rebecca Ann Romano

INCREASING PATIENT SATISFACTION WITH NOISE REDUCTION ON MEDICAL SURGICAL UNITS: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Chennah Sharpe

ANISOTROPY AND ITS EFFECTS ON STORMWATER SUBSURFACE GRAVEL TRENCH DESIGN, David Joseph Tarushka

Elucidating the Role of GLI3 in Inflammatory Pain, Laura Grace Trachtenberg

LIGHT GUIDED, AUTONOMOUS, AND MOBILE UNDERWATER TRACKING OF AN UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE, Cameron Blake Whitaker

“This is not a normal path that a normal, sane person would take”: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of diverse experiences in nature, Riley Whitney

Connecting New England Farmers to Large Retailers Via Values-Based Supply Chains, Alexa Wilhelm

The Role of Host-Mediated Feedbacks in Beech Bark Disease Aftermath Dynamics, Kenneth Z. Windstein

Promoting Postpartum Knowledge and Support through the Provision of Educational and Support Resources During the Postpartum Admission Stay: A Quality Improvement Project, Danielle Woodman

Theses/Capstones from 2021 2021

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in New Hampshire: prevalence and the influence of microbial communities on removal during wastewater treatment, Carmela Sarah Antonellis

Condors and Capitalism: Changing interactions between presidents and indigenous movements in the 21st century in Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru., Heather E. Austin

TRANSFORMATION INDUCED PLASTICITY IN A HIGH ENTROPY ALLOY, REUSING POWDER IN LASER POWDER BED FUSION OF INCONEL 718, AND GEOMETRIC FACTOR IN FRACTURE TOUGHNESS OF NANO-LAYERED COMPOSITES, Shubhrodev Bhowmik

A Longitudinal Examination of the Mediating Role of Various Sources of Social Support on the Relation between Peer and Sibling Victimization and Adolescent Delinquency, Katie Chantlos

GAS PHASE ION/MOLECULE REACTIONS BETWEEN MONOCATIONIC METAL-BIPYRIDYL (METAL = CU, AG, AU) COMPLEXES AND SMALL GAS MOLECULES USING ION TRAP MASS SPECTROMETER, Shan Chen

THE PRESENCE OF SEA LICE ON STEELHEAD TROUT AT A MARINE FARM IN NH WATERS AND THE UTILIZATION OF LUMPFISH AS A BIOLOGICAL DELOUSER, Michael Brian Doherty

Estimating the Value of Disease Regulation Services Under Climate Change: A Bioeconomic Model of Coffee Leaf Rust and Shade-grown Coffee, Khashayar Ghorbani

Microbiomes and Disease Suppressiveness of Soils from Managed and Abandoned Orchards in New Hampshire, Madeleine Hassett

Seasonal feeding and movement responses of resident sculpin in the Canadian Arctic, Nathan Thomas Hermann

The Non-Conservative Behavior of Organic Alkalinity in Simulated Gulf of Maine Estuary Mixing, Jessica A. Hinckley

Graphene Transistor-Based Printable Electronics for Wearable Biosensing Applications, Kaitlyn Laliberte

PERMEAFOR TESTING OF GRANULAR SOILS, Alex Lefebvre

Biogeochemical Stressors and Ecological Response in Great Bay Estuary, NH/ME, Anna Lowien

Distribution of Soil Enzyme Activity Across Soil Organic Matter Fractions: A Meta-Analysis, Christina Lyons

Short & Long-Term Restoration Dynamics of Created Freshwater and Estuarine Wetlands, James Grant McKown

THE EFFECT OF WOOD-FIBER SUBSTRATES ON NATURAL DISEASE SUPPRESSION AND THE EFFICACY OF ROOTSHIELD®WP AGAINST RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI, Isobel Michaud

The role of STAT3 in cisplatin resistant ovarian cancer, Sarah Miseirvitch