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The 387th Annual Report Town Of Hampton, New Hampshire Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2025, Hampton Town Representatives Jan 2026

The 387th Annual Report Town Of Hampton, New Hampshire Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2025, Hampton Town Representatives

Hampton, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Temple, New Hampshire 2025 Annual Reports For The Year Ending December 31, 2025. Report Compiled By Temple Select Board And Rose Lowry, Temple Town Representatives Jan 2026

Temple, New Hampshire 2025 Annual Reports For The Year Ending December 31, 2025. Report Compiled By Temple Select Board And Rose Lowry, Temple Town Representatives

Temple, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Bridging Evidence To Practice: Development Of An Evidence- Based Occupational Therapy Protocol For Early Rehabilitation Of Adults With Disorders Of Consciousness, Jessie D. Brian Jan 2026

Bridging Evidence To Practice: Development Of An Evidence- Based Occupational Therapy Protocol For Early Rehabilitation Of Adults With Disorders Of Consciousness, Jessie D. Brian

OTD Capstones

Patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) following critical illness often experience prolonged hospitalization, delayed functional recovery, and limited access to early rehabilitation services. In acute care settings, occupational therapy (OT) plays a critical role in sensory stimulation, positioning, caregiver education, and the promotion of arousal and participation; however, interventions are often delayed or inconsistently implemented. A retrospective review of patient data at Concord Hospital identified low rates of early OT involvement among mechanically ventilated patients with OT orders, highlighting a gap in standardized rehabilitation practices for this medically complex population. The purpose of this doctoral capstone project was to develop …


Seeing Success Through Functional Vision: Screening, Education, And Intervention Within Mtss For Kindergarten Students, Falynne Marie Rzezuski Jan 2026

Seeing Success Through Functional Vision: Screening, Education, And Intervention Within Mtss For Kindergarten Students, Falynne Marie Rzezuski

OTD Capstones

Visual skills are essential for participation in early academic tasks including reading, writing, classroom engagement, and learning. However, functional vision difficulties often go unrecognized in kindergarten students, potentially affecting their academic performance and ability to learn within educational settings. The purpose of this capstone project was to develop and pilot a functional vision screening tool and program using a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework for kindergarten students. A literature review informed the development of the project, including the creation of the functional visual screening tool, integration within MTSS, Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions, and educational resources for educators …


Improving Nurse Confidence And Patient Safety Through Timely Nonpharmacologic Delirium Prevention Interventions: A Quality Improvement Project, Claire E. Mccabe Jan 2026

Improving Nurse Confidence And Patient Safety Through Timely Nonpharmacologic Delirium Prevention Interventions: A Quality Improvement Project, Claire E. Mccabe

Master's Theses and Capstones

Abstract

Background

Delirium prevention is an ongoing patient safety priority within a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) because delirium contributes to preventable patient harm, including unplanned device removal, prolonged mechanical ventilation, falls, increased mortality, and long-term cognitive impairment. Key signs of delirium include fluctuating awareness, severe confusion, disorganized thinking, and difficulty focusing. Although the ABCDEF bundle is established within the local MICU, an implementation gap remained in consistently integrating nonpharmacologic prevention strategies into routine nursing workflows.

Methods

The purpose of this quality improvement project was to improve nurse confidence, awareness of workflow opportunities, and implementation of evidence-based delirium prevention interventions …


The Seasonal Succession Of Plankton Communities In The Broads Of Lake Winnipesaukee. The Importance Of Continued Monitoring In The Wake Of The Invasion Of Bythotrephes Longimanus., Jessica Urlage Jan 2026

The Seasonal Succession Of Plankton Communities In The Broads Of Lake Winnipesaukee. The Importance Of Continued Monitoring In The Wake Of The Invasion Of Bythotrephes Longimanus., Jessica Urlage

UNH URC Open (2026 and after)

This research contributes to our understanding of how plankton communities shift over seasonal cycles and how invasive species can influence freshwater plankton dynamics and overall lake ecosystem function. As the first year that the Lake Winnipesaukee Alliance conducted plankton monitoring in the “Broads,” this work also provides an important baseline for future long-term monitoring efforts.

Seasonal succession generally followed expected patterns, indicating good water quality consistent with a low-productivity system. However, the absence of Daphnia and other cladocerans after mid-June raises concern and may be linked to the invasive spiny water flea. This is significant because Daphnia are key grazers …


Ai And The Illusion Of Knowledge? How Ai-Assisted Searching Affects Confidence And Curiosity, Kara E. Dudley Jan 2026

Ai And The Illusion Of Knowledge? How Ai-Assisted Searching Affects Confidence And Curiosity, Kara E. Dudley

UNH URC Open (2026 and after)

With the rising worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), there is a pressing need to investigate how AI affects human cognitive abilities. Prior research has looked at how using the Internet to search for answers to questions leads to overconfidence in one’s explanatory abilities. In the present set of studies, we examine how using AI to search for answers affects an individual’s confidence in their explanatory abilities, as well as their curiosity about answers to questions. The first study consisted of 223 college students from the University of New Hampshire, while the second study consisted of 290 participants from the …


Evaluating The Healthfulness Of The University Of New Hampshire’S Food Environment Using The Healthy Campus Environmental Audit (Hcea), Margo Kamis Jan 2026

Evaluating The Healthfulness Of The University Of New Hampshire’S Food Environment Using The Healthy Campus Environmental Audit (Hcea), Margo Kamis

UNH URC Open (2026 and after)

Evaluating the Healthfulness of the University of New Hampshire’s Food Environment Using the Healthy Campus Environmental Audit (HCEA)


An Evidence-Based Approach To Standardizing Occupational Therapy Services For Functional Neurological Disorder: Protocol Development And Provider Education, Kimberly Yuen Jan 2026

An Evidence-Based Approach To Standardizing Occupational Therapy Services For Functional Neurological Disorder: Protocol Development And Provider Education, Kimberly Yuen

OTD Capstones

Functional Neurological Disorder is a complex neurological condition that continues to be misinterpreted and stigmatized by healthcare practitioners. Occupational therapists play a vital role in the care team for an individual with FND, as their scope of practice helps to empower individuals with this condition to return to daily, meaningful occupations. However, there remains a lack of evidence-based protocols and resources for occupational therapists to utilize when treating functional neurological disorder (FND), resulting in minimized confidence and understanding of how to treat this population. This capstone project addressed these concerns through the creation of multiple deliverables to help improve clinician …


Preparing For Change: Supporting Dementia Transitions Through Occupational Therapy And Caregiver Education, Kelly Ann Mooney Jan 2026

Preparing For Change: Supporting Dementia Transitions Through Occupational Therapy And Caregiver Education, Kelly Ann Mooney

OTD Capstones

This capstone project focused primarily on supporting caregivers of individuals living with dementia within a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). Caregivers of spouses with dementia often experience increased burden, stress, and difficulty navigating the transition from independent living to higher levels of care. Guided by principles of occupational therapy, this project aimed to enhance caregiver knowledge, confidence, and overall well-being through the development and implementation of targeted educational resources and support strategies. 

Interventions included the creation of evidence-based educational handouts addressing common challenges for caregivers such as activities of daily living (ADLs), sleep, mealtime, and behavioral changes. Additionally, a structured …


Influence Of Microbial Communities And Dilute Heavy Metals In Green Manure On Growth In Lactuca Sativa, Robert Lemay Jan 2026

Influence Of Microbial Communities And Dilute Heavy Metals In Green Manure On Growth In Lactuca Sativa, Robert Lemay

Student Research Projects

This experiment investigated the effects of a green manure (Lemna minor, common duckweed) grown in varying levels of heavy metals and inoculated with local microbiomes on a crop (Lactuca sativa, volcana lettuce). The growth and health of the duckweeds were measured via root length and biomass, and the health of the lettuce crop was measured via head diameter and biomass.  Two levels of heavy metal concentrations were based on real-world stormwater runoff data to mimic an agricultural environment where accumulation of metals in local water bodies may be absorbed into green manure duckweeds. One microbial treatment and …


Town Of Tilton 2025 Annual Report, Tilton Town Representatives Jan 2026

Town Of Tilton 2025 Annual Report, Tilton Town Representatives

Tilton, NH Annual Reports

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2025 Milton Annual Town Report, Milton Town Representatives Jan 2026

2025 Milton Annual Town Report, Milton Town Representatives

Milton, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Town Of Hopkinton Annual Reports - 2025, Hopkinton Town Representatives Jan 2026

Town Of Hopkinton Annual Reports - 2025, Hopkinton Town Representatives

Hopkinton, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Annual Report Of The Board Of Selectmen And School Board Of The Town Of Pembroke Together With The Reports Of The Treasurer, Trustees, Officers And Boards, Committees And Commissions Of The Town For The Year Ending December 31, 2025, Pembroke Town Representatives Jan 2026

Annual Report Of The Board Of Selectmen And School Board Of The Town Of Pembroke Together With The Reports Of The Treasurer, Trustees, Officers And Boards, Committees And Commissions Of The Town For The Year Ending December 31, 2025, Pembroke Town Representatives

Pembroke, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Annual Report Of The Officers Of The Town Of Jackson, New Hampshire For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2025, Jackson Town Representatives Jan 2026

Annual Report Of The Officers Of The Town Of Jackson, New Hampshire For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2025, Jackson Town Representatives

Jackson, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Goffstown, New Hampshire Annual Town Report 2025 For The Year Ended December 31, 2025, Goffstown Town Representatives Jan 2026

Goffstown, New Hampshire Annual Town Report 2025 For The Year Ended December 31, 2025, Goffstown Town Representatives

Goffstown, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


2025 Annual Reports For The Town Of Bennington, New Hampshire, Bennington Town Representatives Jan 2026

2025 Annual Reports For The Town Of Bennington, New Hampshire, Bennington Town Representatives

Bennington, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Town Of Wilmot, New Hampshire Annual Reports Of The Town Officers, Boards, And Other Agencies For The Year Ending December 31, 2025, Wilmot Town Representatives Jan 2026

Town Of Wilmot, New Hampshire Annual Reports Of The Town Officers, Boards, And Other Agencies For The Year Ending December 31, 2025, Wilmot Town Representatives

Wilmot, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Annual Town Reports Of Pelham, New Hampshire For The Year 2025, Pelham Town Representatives Jan 2026

Annual Town Reports Of Pelham, New Hampshire For The Year 2025, Pelham Town Representatives

Pelham, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Annual Reports Of The Town Officers Of The Town Of Madbury, New Hampshire For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2025, Madbury Town Representatives Jan 2026

Annual Reports Of The Town Officers Of The Town Of Madbury, New Hampshire For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2025, Madbury Town Representatives

Madbury, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Annual Report Of The Select Board And Other Town Officers Goshen, Nh For The Year Ending December 2025, Goshen Town Representatives Jan 2026

Annual Report Of The Select Board And Other Town Officers Goshen, Nh For The Year Ending December 2025, Goshen Town Representatives

Goshen, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Annual Report Of The Town Officers Of Wilton, Nh For The Year Ending December 31, 2025, Wilton Town Representatives Jan 2026

Annual Report Of The Town Officers Of Wilton, Nh For The Year Ending December 31, 2025, Wilton Town Representatives

Wilton, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Crab And Lobster Shell Meal Taste Preferences Of Dairy Heifer Calves, Summer R. Pescinski, Peter S. Erickson Jan 2026

Crab And Lobster Shell Meal Taste Preferences Of Dairy Heifer Calves, Summer R. Pescinski, Peter S. Erickson

Honors Theses and Capstones

Objective: This preference study was conducted to evaluate the palatability of crab shell meal (CM) and lobster shell meal (LM) when added to calf starter for post-weaned dairy heifer calves.

Materials and methods: Six calves were used for a sequential elimination experiment to rank their taste preferences when offered control calf starter, calf starter mixed with 50 g of CM, and calf starter mixed with 50 g of LM.  The calves were kept on the study for a total of 5-d split into two feeding segments.  Preference was determined by calculating the total intake of each treatment …


Gendered Coverage In Sports Media: An Analysis Of Espn’S Representation Of Women’S Sports, Abigail C. Leonard Jan 2026

Gendered Coverage In Sports Media: An Analysis Of Espn’S Representation Of Women’S Sports, Abigail C. Leonard

Honors Theses and Capstones

Despite growing participation in women’s sports, media coverage continues to reflect significant gender disparities. This thesis examines how ESPN, as a leading sports media network, contributes to the construction of gendered narratives through its coverage of women’s sports and female athletes. Drawing on framing theory, agenda-setting theory, and social identity theory, this study analyzes headlines, visuals, language, narratives, and broadcast patterns to explore how meaning is constructed in sports coverage.

The findings suggest that while coverage of women’s sports has increased, it often remains positioned as secondary to men’s sports. Female athletes are more frequently described using language that emphasizes …


When Does Sexual Image Exposure Constitute Child Sexual Abuse?: Definitional Inconsistencies, Paige B. Kenny Jan 2026

When Does Sexual Image Exposure Constitute Child Sexual Abuse?: Definitional Inconsistencies, Paige B. Kenny

Honors Theses and Capstones

The following review examines how youth exposure to sexual images online is conceptualized and measured as abusive within epidemiological research on online child sexual abuse (OCSA). As digital environments reshape sexual socialization, scholars debate whether and when exposure to sexual content constitutes abuse. To address this issue, this study conducts a qualitative content analysis of 27 survey items drawn from 20 empirical studies of youth online experiences. Survey questions about sexual image exposure were coded across four dimensions: volition, personalization, image or text, and explicitness. Findings reveal significant definitional inconsistency. Many studies rely on ambiguous terms such as “sexual” or …


"That She May Bear On My Knees:" An Adoption Ritual In The Hebrew Bible, Claire Ellen Hobbs Jan 2026

"That She May Bear On My Knees:" An Adoption Ritual In The Hebrew Bible, Claire Ellen Hobbs

Honors Theses and Capstones

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Micro- And Nanoplastics On Human Monocytes, Caitlin G. Valerian Jan 2026

The Effects Of Micro- And Nanoplastics On Human Monocytes, Caitlin G. Valerian

Honors Theses and Capstones

No abstract provided.


Exploring The Effects Of Voluntary Wheel Running On Inhibitory Control, Ava Prieto Jan 2026

Exploring The Effects Of Voluntary Wheel Running On Inhibitory Control, Ava Prieto

Honors Theses and Capstones

Inhibitory control, a central component of executive function, is the ability to suppress unwanted actions in response to a stimulus (Verbruggen et al., 2014; Verbruggen et al., 2019) and is one of the best indicators of executive task management as well as the ability to prevent unwanted prepotent responses. This capacity is essential for goal specific behavior and for responding flexibly to challenges. The present study examined the effects of voluntary wheel running on inhibitory control in two cohorts of Long-Evans rats using a rodent variant of the canonical stop-signal task. We found that rats with access to an active …


Exploring Biopsychosocial Influences On Hookup Culture And Disrupting Compulsory Behaviors In Emerging Adults: A Multidisciplinary Analysis Of A Contemporary Public Health Concern, Catherine Benjamin Jan 2026

Exploring Biopsychosocial Influences On Hookup Culture And Disrupting Compulsory Behaviors In Emerging Adults: A Multidisciplinary Analysis Of A Contemporary Public Health Concern, Catherine Benjamin

Honors Theses and Capstones

Multidisciplinary analysis, including biology, psychology, and sociology, to better understand the compulsory Hookup Culture that exists as a contemporary public health concern among the age group defined as emerging adults. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) diagnoses are steadily rising in the United States and disproportionately affecting college students. Early socialization and current educational resources that contribute to shame and stigma are discussed to explain how lifestyle and social conditions can act as risk factors for individual health outcomes.