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Unh Launches Stem-Mobile To Educate And Inspire, Unh Communications And Public Affairs Sep 2024

Unh Launches Stem-Mobile To Educate And Inspire, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Constitution Day 2024: The Diversity Case That Wasn’T, Unh Communications And Public Affairs Sep 2024

Constitution Day 2024: The Diversity Case That Wasn’T, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Bauer Recognized For Research Achievement By American Chemical Society, Brooks Payette Sep 2024

Bauer Recognized For Research Achievement By American Chemical Society, Brooks Payette

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Preschool Availability In New Hampshire Public Schools, Eileen Elizabeth Murphy, Tyrus Parker, Carrie Portrie, Jess Carson Sep 2024

Preschool Availability In New Hampshire Public Schools, Eileen Elizabeth Murphy, Tyrus Parker, Carrie Portrie, Jess Carson

Carsey Publications

In spring 2024, researchers at the University of New Hampshire undertook data collection to better understand the landscape of preschool offerings in New Hampshire’s public schools. School districts provide preschool using a variety of models based on local needs. All public school districts must provide access to a free appropriate public education for preschool-aged children with an identified disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B. Children identified under IDEA Part B have an Individualized Education Program, or IEP, to support their learning. Some districts receive Title I funding to include preschool opportunities for children who are …


Environmental Sensitivity Index (Esi) Feasibility Study Of All-Hazards Indices Expansion, Research Planning, Inc Sep 2024

Environmental Sensitivity Index (Esi) Feasibility Study Of All-Hazards Indices Expansion, Research Planning, Inc

Coastal Response Research Center

Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) products are developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support planning for and responding to coastal oil and chemical spills. ESI data describe a variety of coastal resources that are at risk from oil spills that include sensitive shorelines (e.g., marshes, tidal flats), biological resources (e.g., birds, shellfish beds), and human-use resources (e.g., public beaches, water intakes). ESI maps and datasets include shoreline types that are ranked according to their sensitivity to oil and chemical spills. This index was the original focus of ESI maps and has been a standard for industry and …


New Initiatives Aimed At Creating Experiential Opportunities For All Unh Students, Keith Testa Sep 2024

New Initiatives Aimed At Creating Experiential Opportunities For All Unh Students, Keith Testa

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Student Note: Hoops, Hurdles, And Legal Layups: How Public Universities Like Indiana May Be Able To Follow Dartmouth's Lead Towards Unionization, Riley Albert Sep 2024

Student Note: Hoops, Hurdles, And Legal Layups: How Public Universities Like Indiana May Be Able To Follow Dartmouth's Lead Towards Unionization, Riley Albert

UNH Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.


Michigan Football's Not-So-Secret Agent: How Agency Law Imposes The Ncaa's "Death Penalty" Following The Sign-Stealing Scandal, Ryan A. Buchanan Sep 2024

Michigan Football's Not-So-Secret Agent: How Agency Law Imposes The Ncaa's "Death Penalty" Following The Sign-Stealing Scandal, Ryan A. Buchanan

UNH Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.


Land Conservation Planning For Flood Resilience In New Hampshire's Coastal Watershed, Michal Zahorik Sep 2024

Land Conservation Planning For Flood Resilience In New Hampshire's Coastal Watershed, Michal Zahorik

Doctoral Dissertations

Land conservation plays an important role in managing flood risk. It enhances community resilience and supports multiple ecosystem functions. This qualitative study investigates how local and regional land conservation strategies advance flood resilience in New Hampshire’s coastal watershed. Focusing on the institutional context, this thesis analyzes the effectiveness of local land conservation planning efforts, explores cross-scale interactions between local and regional planning, and identifies barriers and opportunities for flood-focused conservation projects. The data for this research were collected through semi-structured interviews with representatives of municipalities, public and private conservation organizations, regional planning commissions, partnership organizations, and landowners. The secondary data …


Flexibility And Accountability: Lessons On Accessibility From Pandemic Learning, Ashley Barry Sep 2024

Flexibility And Accountability: Lessons On Accessibility From Pandemic Learning, Ashley Barry

Doctoral Dissertations

While the COVID-19 pandemic, starting in 2020, disrupted the writing education of many students, students with disabilities were particularly impacted. During this same period, college writing instructors worked to adapt and make their pedagogies more accessible in new educational contexts. This IRB-approved qualitative study utilizes principles of Universal Design for Learning to cultivate a methodology that is flexible enough to meet a wide variety of participant needs. The datasets consist of a pilot survey and focus groups of college instructors along with classroom artifacts and a series of interviews with short journal entries from four undergraduate students with disabilities. In …


Development Of A Layered Unsupervised Classifier Of Plasma Regions And A Bootstrap-Ensemble Neural Network Bow Shock Mode, James Andrew Edmond Sep 2024

Development Of A Layered Unsupervised Classifier Of Plasma Regions And A Bootstrap-Ensemble Neural Network Bow Shock Mode, James Andrew Edmond

Doctoral Dissertations

The use of supervised methods in space science have demonstrated powerful capability in classification tasks, but purely unsupervised methods have been less utilized for the classification of spacecraft observations. We use a combination of unsupervised methods, being principal component analysis, self-organizing maps, and hierarchical agglomerative clustering, to classify THEMIS and MMS observations as having occurred in the magnetosphere, magnetosheath, or the solar wind. The resulting classification are validated visually by analyzing the distribution of classifications and studying individual time series as well as by comparison to the labeled dataset of a previous model, against which ours has an accuracy of …


Unlocking The Permafrost Nutrient Bomb: Determining Plant And Microbial Transformations In Response To Manipulative Arctic Experiments, Natalie Kashi Sep 2024

Unlocking The Permafrost Nutrient Bomb: Determining Plant And Microbial Transformations In Response To Manipulative Arctic Experiments, Natalie Kashi

Doctoral Dissertations

High latitude ecosystems are characterized by permafrost (perennially frozen ground), short growing seasons, and slow decomposition, and these characteristics of arctic ecosystems make them particularly sensitive to climate change. Alterations to arctic ecosystem functions are responding to recent climate disturbances such as increased active soil depths caused by thawing permafrost, transformation of dry ombrotrophic ecosystems to wetland communities, increased occurrence of wildfires in areas where wildfires are historically scarce, increased vegetation productivity, and shifts in plant phenology. Despite major ecosystem transformations and extreme climatic events in the Arctic during the previous decades, uncertainties persist largely because of nuances with climate …


Judicial Integrity Under Scrutiny: Analyzing Misconduct Allegations During Times Of Turmoil, Nicholas Gigliotti Sep 2024

Judicial Integrity Under Scrutiny: Analyzing Misconduct Allegations During Times Of Turmoil, Nicholas Gigliotti

Master's Theses and Capstones

Judicial ethics, grounded in principles of impartiality and integrity, face threats when public perceptions are compromised by instances of misconduct and the actions of those who fail to adhere to these core standards. Since 1980, the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act has provided a mechanism for reporting and addressing allegations of misconduct that do not reach the level of impeachment. This process offers complainants a means to hold judges accountable for their actions and often serves as a forum for addressing grievances that might otherwise go unheard. While the federal judiciary is typically insulated from external pressures due to lifetime …


Say Bananas: A Pilot Study On An App-Based Intervention As A Modality Of Home Practice, Kate Margaret Sjostedt Sep 2024

Say Bananas: A Pilot Study On An App-Based Intervention As A Modality Of Home Practice, Kate Margaret Sjostedt

Master's Theses and Capstones

This single subject design study provides an initial exploration of using Say Bananas toprovide motor learning-based intervention for children with childhood apraxia of speech. By implementing an app-based home practice intervention tool to support traditional speech sound disorder treatment, specifically the Treatment for Establishing Motor Program Organization (TEMPO), it was designed to treat speech sound disorders by implementing exercises using a more engaging platform. We tested the performance of three different children diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech. Each child used the app as a modality of home practice five days a week for four weeks in addition to their …


Understanding Ecological Baselines To Inform Humpback Whale (Megaptera Novaeangliae) Management Strategies In Southeast Alaska, Melanie Anabel Smith Sep 2024

Understanding Ecological Baselines To Inform Humpback Whale (Megaptera Novaeangliae) Management Strategies In Southeast Alaska, Melanie Anabel Smith

Master's Theses and Capstones

Vessel disturbance impedes the resilience and recovery of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) populations. Many management strategies in Southeast Alaska aim to protect whales and their habitat. However, it is difficult to measure the effectiveness of management strategies without understanding the state of an ecosystem with minimal vessel traffic. The thesis examines two situations with reduced vessel activity to understand humpback whale behavioral and acoustic ecology. We first use the Beardslee Island Complex and adjacent waters in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (Glacier Bay), an area with minimal vessel traffic, to understand habitat use by foraging and traveling whales. Using …


Mindfulness And Meditation: Activation Likelihood Estimates (Ale) And Meta-Analytic Connectivity Modelling (Macm), Ariana Christine White Sep 2024

Mindfulness And Meditation: Activation Likelihood Estimates (Ale) And Meta-Analytic Connectivity Modelling (Macm), Ariana Christine White

Master's Theses and Capstones

Introduction: Mindfulness, a popular practice that originated as a Buddhist custom, encompasses a myriad of techniques such as meditation, yoga, and journaling. Such practice is often suggested for individuals with mental health disorders (MHD). Recently, mindfulness-based interventions, including forms of psychotherapy like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, have gained prominence. Investigations into brain activity associated with mindfulness-based interventions have identified positive modulation of a Triple Network Model (TNM), a confluence of three brain networks that are commonly associated with MHD. Targeting these networks and understanding mindfulness-specific connectivity may provide evidence for regions to target during intervention in order to induce neural …


From Seed To Sourdough And Barley To Beer: Values-Based Grain Supply Chain Models To Support Mid-Scale Farm Viability In The Upper Northeast, Elise Neidecker Sep 2024

From Seed To Sourdough And Barley To Beer: Values-Based Grain Supply Chain Models To Support Mid-Scale Farm Viability In The Upper Northeast, Elise Neidecker

Master's Theses and Capstones

The industrialization and commodification of grains has had major environmental, health, and economic implications. Pushing back against this commodity system, alternative grain networks are emerging in the form of collaborations between farmers, millers, bakers, maltsters, and brewers creating localized grain supply chains. These grain chains are part of a broader movement toward the development of values-based supply chains in the food system, in which business partners form long-term, strategic partnerships based on shared extra-economic values like sustainability and equity and deliver value-added and differentiated products that allow farmers to capture a price premium. Despite the presence of localized grain chains …


Just Maps? Exploring The Development And Use Of Environmental Justice Mapping Tools In The United States, Claire Emrick Sep 2024

Just Maps? Exploring The Development And Use Of Environmental Justice Mapping Tools In The United States, Claire Emrick

Master's Theses and Capstones

The disparate distribution of environmental risks and benefits is well documented in the United States. In response, interactive mapping tools that attempt to represent and address environmental justice (EJ) issues have proliferated in recent years. By synthesizing socioeconomic and environmental data into a user-friendly interface, EJ mapping tools can inform advocacy and policy decisions that benefit disadvantaged communities. Numerous studies have contributed to the development and assessment of the indices and datasets found in these mapping tools, while other articles have highlighted approaches to and lessons learned from single cases of EJ mapping tool development. However, only a few studies …


Design Of An Axial-Flow Tidal Turbine Test Bed And Initial Validation And Performance Testing With 1:5 Scale Mhkf1 Rotor, Megan Nicole Andersen Sep 2024

Design Of An Axial-Flow Tidal Turbine Test Bed And Initial Validation And Performance Testing With 1:5 Scale Mhkf1 Rotor, Megan Nicole Andersen

Master's Theses and Capstones

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) and XFlow Energy jointly designed and built a scale axial-flow turbine (AFT) test bed under the Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) work scope. The test bed was fabricated to fill an infrastructure gap in tidal energy testing equipment at UNH. The combination of rotor size and achievable towing speeds allowed for testing in a regime where turbine performance became independent of Reynolds number effects, while also maintaining reasonable blockage. As a result, data collected from the test bed can be used to predict the performance of full-scale tidal turbines. Results and uncertainty analysis were …


Paul College Adds Supply Chain And Hospitality Tracks To Business Administration Major, Aaron Sanborn Aug 2024

Paul College Adds Supply Chain And Hospitality Tracks To Business Administration Major, Aaron Sanborn

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


University Of New Hampshire 2024-2025 Faculty Senate Xxix - August 26, 2024 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate Aug 2024

University Of New Hampshire 2024-2025 Faculty Senate Xxix - August 26, 2024 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

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Harris Holds Wide Lead Over Trump In Vermont, Many Worried About Peaceful Transfer Of Power 8/21/2024, Unh Survey Center Aug 2024

Harris Holds Wide Lead Over Trump In Vermont, Many Worried About Peaceful Transfer Of Power 8/21/2024, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Vice President Kamala Harris holds a massive lead over former President Donald Trump in the presidential race in Vermont, fueled by an extraordinary lead among women and those with college degrees. Harris is far more personally popular than Trump and is rated considerably better on several personal attributes, particularly temperament, honesty, and integrity. About four in ten Vermonters are not confident that there will be a peaceful transfer of power following the November election. The Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, is quite popular in Vermont and most Harris supporters are enthusiastic about his selection. President Joe Biden's …


Harris Ahead In Maine, Cd2 Too-Close-To-Call 8/21/2024, Unh Survey Center Aug 2024

Harris Ahead In Maine, Cd2 Too-Close-To-Call 8/21/2024, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Vice President Kamala Harris has increased her lead over former President Donald Trump in Maine and the race is tied in Maine's 2nd Congressional District. Nearly half of likely voters in the state expect Harris to win. Harris is more personally popular than Trump and is rated more highly on several personal attributes, particularly physical and mental fitness and temperament. The Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, is generally popular in Maine and most Harris supporters are enthusiastic about his selection. President Joe Biden's job performance remains unchanged as half of Mainers believe he has been below average or …


Harris Maintains Lead Over Trump In Nh; Walz Inspires Enthusiasm Among Harris Supporters 8/21/2024, Unh Survey Center Aug 2024

Harris Maintains Lead Over Trump In Nh; Walz Inspires Enthusiasm Among Harris Supporters 8/21/2024, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Vice President Kamala Harris' lead over former President Donald Trump in the presidential race in New Hampshire is unchanged since July. Nearly half of likely voters in the state expect Harris to win, compared to only a quarter who expected Biden to win before his withdrawal. Harris is more personally popular than Trump in the state and is rated more highly on several personal attributes, particularly temperament, honesty, and integrity. The Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, is generally popular in New Hampshire and most Harris supporters are enthusiastic about his selection. Approval of President Joe Biden's job performance …


Unh Alum Sets His Sights On Space As Pilot For Spacex Polaris Dawn Mission, Robbin Ray Aug 2024

Unh Alum Sets His Sights On Space As Pilot For Spacex Polaris Dawn Mission, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

No abstract provided.


Bucket Lists, Comfort Zones, And Personal Growth, Sustainability Institute Aug 2024

Bucket Lists, Comfort Zones, And Personal Growth, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.


Poteet ’96 To Pilot Historic Spacex Polaris Dawn Mission Set To Launch Aug. 26, David Vogt Aug 2024

Poteet ’96 To Pilot Historic Spacex Polaris Dawn Mission Set To Launch Aug. 26, David Vogt

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Unh Manchester Project Integrates Character Development Into Technical Education, Beth Potier Aug 2024

Unh Manchester Project Integrates Character Development Into Technical Education, Beth Potier

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


The Stewardship Of Nursing, Gwendolyn Goguelet Aug 2024

The Stewardship Of Nursing, Gwendolyn Goguelet

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Dominant Role Of Grazing And Snow Cover Variability On Vegetation Shifts In The Drylands Of Kazakhstan, Venkatesh Kolluru, Ranjeet John, Jiquan Chen, Preethi Konkathi, Srinivas Kolluru, Sakshi Saraf, Geoffrey M. Henebry, Jingfeng Xiao, Khushboo Jain, Maira Kussainova Aug 2024

Dominant Role Of Grazing And Snow Cover Variability On Vegetation Shifts In The Drylands Of Kazakhstan, Venkatesh Kolluru, Ranjeet John, Jiquan Chen, Preethi Konkathi, Srinivas Kolluru, Sakshi Saraf, Geoffrey M. Henebry, Jingfeng Xiao, Khushboo Jain, Maira Kussainova

Faculty Publications

Decomposing the responses of ecosystem structure and function in drylands to changes in human-environmental forcing is a pressing challenge. Though trend detection studies are extensive, these studies often fail to attribute them to potential spatiotemporal drivers. Most attribution studies use a single empirical model or a causal graph that cannot be generalized or extrapolated to larger scales or account for spatial changes and multiple independent processes. Here, we proposed and tested a multi-stage, multi-model framework that detects vegetation trends and attributes them to ten independent social-environmental system (SES) drivers in Kazakhstan (KZ). The time series segmented residual trend analysis showed …