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2025 Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair 4-H Animal Shows, Carrie A. Finke

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Study Shows Corals Can't Escape Warming Water But Urgent Action Could Protect Them, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Unh: The Magazine Of The University Of New Hampshire, Summer 2025, Unh Magazine

UNH Magazine

No abstract provided.

Belknap County Fair Book 2025, Alison Coleman

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Majority Approve Of Gov Lamont In Ct But Residents Divided On Re-Election; Trump Remains Unpopular 5/29/2025, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Connecticut residents continue to disapprove of President Donald Trump's overall job performance and approval of his handling of the economy has fallen since March. Most state residents disapprove of Trump's plan to accept a jet from Qatar and half think the U.S. is not aiding Ukraine sufficiently in their war with Russia. A majority approve of Governor Ned Lamont's job performance, but Connecticut residents are divided on whether he should run for governor again or whether he deserves re-election. Residents cite taxes and the cost of living as the two most important problems facing the state, while majorities support bills …

Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, May 28, 2025, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

No abstract provided.

Grandfather And Unh Grad Goes Viral Thanks To Family Hockey Surprise, Keith Testa

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Coos County Advisory Council Meeting Minutes, William Hastings, Heidi Barker

Advisory Council

No abstract provided.

Hydrogen Peroxide Photoformation In Particulate Matter And Its Contribution To S(Iv) Oxidation During Winter In Fairbanks, Alaska, Michael Oluwatoyin Sunday, Laura Marie Dahler Heinlein, Junwei He, Allison Moon, Sukriti Kapur, Ting Fang, Kasey C. Edwards, Fangzhou Guo, Jack E. Dibb, James H. Flynn Iii, Becky Alexander, Manabu Shiraiwa, Cort Anastasio

Faculty Publications

The high levels of sulfate in wintertime particles in Fairbanks, Alaska, are a subject of keen research interest and regulatory concern. Recent results from the 2022 Alaska Layered Pollution And Chemical Analysis (ALPACA) field campaign indicate that roughly 40 % of wintertime sulfate in Fairbanks is secondary, with hydrogen peroxide (HOOH) the dominant oxidant. Since formation of HOOH in the gas phase should be negligible during ALPACA because of high levels of NOx, we examined whether reactions within particles could be a significant source of HOOH. To test this, we collected particulate matter (PM) samples during the ALPACA campaign, extracted …

New Survey Reveals Nh Businesses Lagging In Lactation Support Ahead Of 2025 Law, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Unh Donates Locally Grown Fish To Gather Food Pantry To Help Feed Seacoast, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Lazy Lawn Mowers Rejoice, Mowing Less May Be A Good Thing, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, May 14, 2025, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

No abstract provided.

2025 North Haverhill Fair 4-H Exhibit Hall Packet, Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Joshua Cyr Named Unh Paul J. Holloway Entrepreneur Of The Year, Aaron Sanborn

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Shoals Marine Laboratory Offers Mom A Memorable Island Garden Adventure, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Managing Change In Higher Education: Implementing Mobile Credentials Across Usnh, Amy R. Gray

M.S. in Leadership

As higher education institutions continue to embrace digital transformation, mobile credentials are emerging as an innovative solution for modernizing campus ID systems. Literature suggests that these digital versions of campus ID cards, stored on smartphones, offer enhanced security, operational efficiency, and a more seamless campus experience. This research project explored best practices and key factors necessary for implementing mobile credentials across the University System of New Hampshire (USNH), with a focus on leadership’s role in managing change. Using a mixed-methods approach—including case study analysis, a literature review, and survey research—this study examined best practices, challenges, and strategies for successful adoption. …

Can Consumers Protect Themselves Against Privacy Dark Patterns?, Matthew B. Kugler, Lior J. Strahilevitz, Marshini Chetty, Chirag Mahapatra, Yaretzi Ulloa

The University of New Hampshire Law Review

Dark patterns have emerged in the last few years as a major target of legislators and regulators. Dark patterns are online interfaces that manipulate, confuse, or trick consumers into purchasing goods or services that they do not want, or into surrendering personal information that they would prefer to keep private. As new laws and regulations to restrict dark patterns have emerged, skeptics have countered that motivated consumers can and will protect themselves against these manipulative interfaces, making government intervention unnecessary. This debate occurs alongside active legislative and regulatory discussion about whether to prohibit dark patterns in newly enacted comprehensive consumer …

Exploring The Dynamics Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Diversity In Developing Aquaculture Oyster Microbiomes, Benjamin John Wasson

Master's Theses and Capstones

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a genetically diverse marine bacterium and the leading cause of seafood-borne bacterial illness in the United States. While most strains are harmless, some can cause illness. As oyster aquaculture grows in the Northeast, particularly in New Hampshire’s Great Bay Estuary (GBE), understanding the dynamics of V. parahaemolyticus population diversity and persistence is critical for public health and sustainable aquaculture production. This work investigates two major research questions: whether standard bacterial enumeration methods introduce bias when evaluating diversity of V. parahaemolyticus populations, and how environmental factors influence V. parahaemolyticus acquisition and microbiome development in juvenile oysters. We first …

Charting Reciprocity: The Mapping Of Knowledge Production In Collaborative Community Networks, Nicole Cunningham-Frisbey

Doctoral Dissertations

Abstract

This dissertation reconceptualizes community-based literacy and writing practices as dynamic processes of reciprocal textual production grounded in feminist and Indigenous methodologies. It challenges traditional hierarchical structures by foregrounding community-generated epistemologies, emphasizing relational accountability, iterative reflexivity, and sustained ethical engagement. Using qualitative methods—including practitioner-created knowledge and social network maps and an analytical mapping method—the study explores how community practitioners strategically leverage their cultural identities and epistemological frameworks within collaborative writing and advocacy.Empirical case studies illustrate reciprocal knowledge production in action, showcasing intentional approaches such as oral storytelling, collaborative writing, and policy advocacy. Findings demonstrate how textual artifacts from reciprocal frameworks …

Improving Quality Of Experience With Http/3 And Extensible Prioritization Scheme, Abhinav Gupta

Doctoral Dissertations

The internet is an indispensable part of modern life, with billions of users accessing countless web pages daily. While loading speed is crucial, the overall Quality of Experience (QoE) significantly influences user satisfaction and engagement with websites. Incomplete or delayed page loading can lead to frustration, reduced site visits, and financial losses. In our preliminary study, we examined how network protocols like HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 impact both Quality of Service (QoS) and QoE by assessing throughput and six Lighthouse performance metrics. Our findings highlight the relationship between QoS and QoE, emphasizing the need for efficient resource scheduling and prioritization to …

Adapting To Climate Change: Outdoor Recreation Impacts In New Hampshire, Visitor Coping Behaviors, & Provider Management Strategies, Madeleine Smith

Doctoral Dissertations

As of 2023, outdoor recreation participation in the United States (U.S.) reached a 15-year high, generating $1.2 trillion in economic output and supporting 5 million jobs. Concurrently, the contiguous U.S. experienced earth surface temperatures averaging above the 20th-century norm for the 27th consecutive year. Climate change presents increasing challenges for outdoor recreation, particularly in the Northeast and North Central U.S., where seasonal shifts, extreme weather events, and resource degradation are projected to acutely impact recreation patterns and management needs. New Hampshire (NH), where nearly 30% of the state is safeguarded for public use, relies heavily on outdoor recreation. As of …

Investigation Of Elastin-Like Polymer Surfaces By Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy In Redox Mediated And Non-Redox Mediated Electrolytes, Stanley Grant Feeney

Doctoral Dissertations

As the biomedical engineering industry grows, so does the need for on-line, continuous monitoring of specific biomolecules in industrial bioreactors. Elastin-like polymers, a thermoresponsive, protein-based macromolecule that mimics the behavior of the naturally occurring elastin protein, may hold the answer in the form of their stimuli-responsive conformation change. Surface-bound ELPs still require characterization, especially under conditions relevant to on-line sensing in bioreactors. The protocol for fabricating ELP-modified electrodes needs to be fine-tuned for reproducibility, with careful consideration for physisorption. Additionally, bioreactors require carefully controlled environments, without the presence of exogenous reagents. Therefore, the stimuli-responsive behavior of ELPs will need to …

Age Distribution Of Minors Portrayed In Image-Based Sexual Abuse And Child Sexual Abuse Material, Samantha Jean Sutton

Doctoral Dissertations

Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) poses a significant threat, especially in the current technological age. A better understanding of victim characteristics is needed to direct investigation and prevention efforts properly. However, determining the age distribution of children in CSAM has been difficult due to numerous factors, including differing laws governing CSAM, the priority placed on investigating younger victims, and the difficulty of determining from images alone the age of young people. This meta-analysis sought to understand the proportion of image abuse victims who are under the age of 13 compared to those who are 13 years or older and whether …

Investigating The Role Of Soundscape Properties And Genetic Material As Sentinel Indicators Of The Acoustic Environment In Gulf Of Maine Coastal Marine Ecosystems, Grant Alexander Milne

Doctoral Dissertations

ABSTRACT By identifying soundscape properties and taxa detected with metabarcoding that accurately predict substrate composition, assumptions about propagative properties of the environment can be rapidly formed without the use of active acoustic sensing or invasive environmental sampling techniques. “Sentinel indicators,” are variables, processes, or components within ecosystems that can be measured or quantified and have sensitivity to environmental pressures. Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) and metabarcoding of seawater samples (MSS) are two minimally invasive potential methods of identifying sentinel indicators of soundscape and propagation properties of marine habitats by detecting the presence of marine taxa and extracting information from soundscapes. To …

Evaluation Of The Role Of Bet Inhibitors On The Bone Marrow Microenvironment, Victoria Aumann Dos Reis

Master's Theses and Capstones

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM) is an incurable subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma characterized by high levels of circulating serum IgM and bone marrow infiltration by malignant cells. As in other hematological malignancies, the tumor microenvironment (TME) is crucial for tumorigenesis and survival of WM cells. The TME is composed by non-cancer cells, including stromal and endothelial cells, immune cells, and adipocytes, metabolites, lymphatic and blood vessels, extracellular matrix, and signaling components, such as chemokines, cytokines and growth factors. Bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) are essential for hematopoiesis, since they secrete stromal factors and cytokines, including Interleukin (IL)-6. IL-6 modulates the secretion of …

Concord Monitor: One Year After Unh Protest, New Police Body Camera Footage Casts Doubt On Assault Charges Against Students, Jeremy Margolis

Digital Edition

No abstract provided.

Understanding The Epigenetic Role Of Prmt5 Inhibitors In Rna Binding Proteins And Histones Involved In Merkel Cell Carcinoma Tumorigenesis., Devya Gurung

Master's Theses and Capstones

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer with a 30% mortality rate. In the United States, 80% of MCC cases are linked to the integration of Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), while the remaining cases are associated with excessive ultraviolet (UV) exposure, leading to UV-induced DNA damage. The therapeutic targets for MCC remain largely unknown. Elevated expression of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase-5 (PRMT5) has been observed in various cancers. My research aims to investigate how arginine methylation impacts the regulatory mechanisms of RNA-binding proteins and histone residues during neuroendocrine transdifferentiation in MCC. Recent studies suggest that low …

Marine Oil Snow Settling Rates In Cold Water Environments, Quinn Richard Wilkins

Master's Theses and Capstones

Naturally forming marine snow has long been studied as a primary transport mechanism of organic carbon from the surface of the ocean to the benthic environments. Before the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, marine snow was not considered a significant transport mechanism for oil spilled at the surface. Interactions between sediment and oil have been studied in the past, however the study of Marine Oil Snow (MOS) is an emerging research topic to better understand the fate of spilled oil. A previous UNH graduate student, Jesse Ross, investigated the potential for spilled oil to interact with marine snow via field …

Design And Development Of Systems For Wave-Soil-Structure Interaction Modelling In A Geotechnical Centrifuge, Mark Justin Adler

Master's Theses and Capstones

As hurricanes, and therefore storm surges, become stronger on average, civil engineering research has increasingly focused on the impact of flooding on coastal communities. While hurricane-induced flood scour has been understood to be a mechanism of structural failure for decades, there is still not a complete model for scour in the near-coast environment. To build on the current body of scour research, an apparatus for the physical modelling of wave-soil-structure interactions has been developed for the University of New Hampshire geotechnical centrifuge laboratory. The new model container design is capable of wave generation, wave absorption, and the real-time measurement of …