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Associations Of Dietary Patterns With Brain Volume In The Boston Puerto Rican Health Study, Chris Guarino Sep 2023

Associations Of Dietary Patterns With Brain Volume In The Boston Puerto Rican Health Study, Chris Guarino

Master's Theses and Capstones

Adherence to the MeD (Mediterranean Diet), MIND (Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Reduce Hypertension Intervention for Neurocognitive Delay), and other dietary patterns may benefit cognitive function among Hispanic/Latino adults. Greater regional and total brain volumetric measures are associated with an increased risk of dementia, but whether the MeD and MIND dietary patterns relate to brain volume among Hispanic/Latino adults remains unclear. The objective of the current study was to quantify the associations of the MeD, MIND, and empirically derived dietary patterns with brain volume among Hispanic/Latino adults. We used data from the longitudinal Boston Puerto Rican Health Study. Approximately 12.7 y from …


Multi-Level Barriers And Opportunities For Nutrition Access In New Hampshire Hispanic Communities, Brooke Kelleher Sep 2023

Multi-Level Barriers And Opportunities For Nutrition Access In New Hampshire Hispanic Communities, Brooke Kelleher

Master's Theses and Capstones

The US Hispanic population, which has doubled in size in New Hampshire (NH) over the last decade, experiences a high prevalence of cardiometabolic disease and food insecurity. Fiber intake, which can be protective against cardiometabolic disease, decreases in Hispanics after a period of living in US food environments. Multi-level approaches have been effective at addressing diet quality and cardiometabolic disease in vulnerable populations and are warranted in NH Hispanic communities. Using the Socioecological Model (SEM), this thesis examined the influences of the individual, setting, sector, and social/cultural SEM levels on access to nutritious foods in Hispanic/Latino communities in NH. Additionally, …


Movement Patterns, Habitat Use, And Survival Of Anadromous Rainbow Smelt In Great Bay Estuary, Nh, Chloe Pearson Sep 2023

Movement Patterns, Habitat Use, And Survival Of Anadromous Rainbow Smelt In Great Bay Estuary, Nh, Chloe Pearson

Master's Theses and Capstones

Anadromous rainbow smelt in the northeastern USA have experienced range contraction over the past few decades, and are now restricted to waters in Massachusetts and northwards. In their current range, populations appear to be in decline, including in New Hampshire; in Great Bay, New Hampshire, conservation methods such as habitat restoration and stocking efforts have been suggested to improve populations, with projects underway to implement these methods. To optimize these conservation efforts, specific knowledge regarding rainbow smelt habitat use in estuaries is needed, including the specific habitats used as well as timing and duration of use. In March 2021, we …


Effects Of Flaxseed-Based Feed Supplement On Production Performance, Energy Utilization, Milk Fatty Acid Profile, And Enteric Methane Emissions In Jersey Cows Grazing Mixed Grass-Legume Pasture, Md Atikur Rahman Sep 2023

Effects Of Flaxseed-Based Feed Supplement On Production Performance, Energy Utilization, Milk Fatty Acid Profile, And Enteric Methane Emissions In Jersey Cows Grazing Mixed Grass-Legume Pasture, Md Atikur Rahman

Master's Theses and Capstones

This study investigated the effect of an extruded flaxseed-based feed supplement ‘LinPRO-R (LNPR)’ on milk production and composition, milk FA profile, nutrient digestibility, ruminal metabolism, purine derivatives (PD) excretion, and enteric methane (CH4) emissions in grazing dairy cows during the summer season. Eighteen multiparous and 2 primiparous mid-lactating organic Jersey cows (128 ± 52 DIM) were used in a randomized complete block design. cows grazed mixed grass-legume pasture (Dactylis glomerata L., Trifolium repens L., Trifolium pratense L., Lolium perenne L., Phleum pratense L.) overnight (herbage allowance = 15 kg of DM/cow/day) following a strip grazing method and fed partial total-mixed …


Evaluating Growth Patterns Of Beech Bark Disease Fungal Agents Neonectria Faginata And Neonectria Ditissima Under Different In Vitro Conditions, Santiago Rivera Reyes Sep 2023

Evaluating Growth Patterns Of Beech Bark Disease Fungal Agents Neonectria Faginata And Neonectria Ditissima Under Different In Vitro Conditions, Santiago Rivera Reyes

Master's Theses and Capstones

The co –occurring fungal species Neonectria ditissima and Neonectria faginata are major canker-forming pathogens in the beech bark disease (BBD) systems which has caused restructuring of forests throughout northeastern North America. The role of nutrients in structuring microbial community interactions has been studied in BBD forests stands but has yet to be fully understood and examined under specific in-vitro conditions. This study aimed to investigate how nitrogen, phosphorus, and temperature levels influence the growth, reproduction, and competitive hierarchies between N. ditissima and N. faginata. We performed in-vitro assays where species were first individually and then jointly grown under different concentrations …


Mechanistic Models Of Human Decision-Making And Ecological Dynamics In Small-Scale Fisheries, Sophie Wulfing Sep 2023

Mechanistic Models Of Human Decision-Making And Ecological Dynamics In Small-Scale Fisheries, Sophie Wulfing

Master's Theses and Capstones

Small-scale fisheries are essential to the livelihoods of 40 million people worldwide. They are key sources of nutrients and income for these communities that rely on them. However, understanding the status of these fisheries requires in-depth data collection, often in remote areas. Further, each small-scale fishery is very individualized, and external groups attempting to impose fishing restrictions are often met with low compliance or are unsuccessful in their efforts to conserve fish stocks due to a lack of understanding of either fishing culture or the ecology of the harvested species. In this thesis, I employ various mechanistic models to small-scale …


Replacing Ground Corn With Liquid Molasses In Diets Of Jersey Cows Fed Red Clover Baleage: Effects On Milk Production, Nitrogen Efficiency, Energy Utilization, And Enteric Methane Emissions, Adam Lee Konopka Sep 2023

Replacing Ground Corn With Liquid Molasses In Diets Of Jersey Cows Fed Red Clover Baleage: Effects On Milk Production, Nitrogen Efficiency, Energy Utilization, And Enteric Methane Emissions, Adam Lee Konopka

Master's Theses and Capstones

Molasses is a food byproduct rich in sucrose commonly added to the diets of cattle which has been reported to enhance milk production, promote rumen microbial growth, and increase digestibility of nutrients. Variable results obtained when partially replacing starch sources with molasses have led to an increased interest in the dietary conditions under which molasses could optimize the production of dairy cows. We aimed to investigate the effect of partially replacing ground corn with sugarcane liquid molasses on dry matter intake, milk yield and composition, enteric methane emissions, and N utilization in lactating Jersey cows fed red clover baleage. Eighteen …


Examining Perspectives Of New England Farmers Markets, Nicholas Gosling Aug 2023

Examining Perspectives Of New England Farmers Markets, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Deerfield Fair 4-H Animal Premium Book, Extension Aug 2023

Deerfield Fair 4-H Animal Premium Book, Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


The Emergence Of Convergence, Shana M. Sundstrom, David G. Angeler, Jessica G. Ernakovich, Jorge H. Garcia, Joseph A. Hamm, Orville Huntington, Craig R. Allen Jul 2023

The Emergence Of Convergence, Shana M. Sundstrom, David G. Angeler, Jessica G. Ernakovich, Jorge H. Garcia, Joseph A. Hamm, Orville Huntington, Craig R. Allen

Faculty Publications

Science is increasingly a collaborative pursuit. Although the modern scientific enterprise owes much to individuals working at the core of their field, humanity is increasingly confronted by highly complex problems that require the integration of a variety of disciplinary and methodological expertise. In 2016, the U.S. National Science Foundation launched an initiative prioritizing support for convergence research as a means of “solving vexing research problems, in particular, complex problems focusing on societal needs.” We discuss our understanding of the objectives of convergence research and describe in detail the conditions and processes likely to generate successful convergence research. We use our …


Preventing Mushy Blueberries By Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila, Nicholas Gosling Jul 2023

Preventing Mushy Blueberries By Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


College Students With Disabilities Are More Food Insecure, Nicholas Gosling Jul 2023

College Students With Disabilities Are More Food Insecure, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Short-Term Responses Of Soil Carbon, Nitrogen, And Microbial Biomass To Cover Crop Mixtures And Monocultures, Igor Alexandre De Souza, Amanda B. Daly, Jorg Schnecker, Nicholas D. Warren, Adalfredo Rocha Lobo Jr., Richard G. Smith, Andre Fonseca Brito, A. Stuart Grandy Jul 2023

Short-Term Responses Of Soil Carbon, Nitrogen, And Microbial Biomass To Cover Crop Mixtures And Monocultures, Igor Alexandre De Souza, Amanda B. Daly, Jorg Schnecker, Nicholas D. Warren, Adalfredo Rocha Lobo Jr., Richard G. Smith, Andre Fonseca Brito, A. Stuart Grandy

Faculty Publications

Increasingly, cover crops are being adopted for the purpose of improving soil health, yet the timescale and magnitude by which living annual cover crops might modify soil chemical and biological aspects of soil health is not well understood. At the same time, there is growing interest among farmers in cover crop mixtures due to perceptions that species-rich cover crop communities will enhance soil health relative to monocultures. In a field experiment in southeast New Hampshire, we investigated how groups of cover crops grown as monocultures and mixtures for specific seasonal niches (winter/spring, summer, and fall) influenced levels of soil nitrogen …


Effects Of Atlantic Butterfish (Peprilus Triacanthus) In Diets Of Common Terns (Sterna Hirundo): A Case Study Of Climate Change Effects In The Gulf Of Maine, Olivia A. Smith, Elizabeth C. Craig Jul 2023

Effects Of Atlantic Butterfish (Peprilus Triacanthus) In Diets Of Common Terns (Sterna Hirundo): A Case Study Of Climate Change Effects In The Gulf Of Maine, Olivia A. Smith, Elizabeth C. Craig

Faculty Publications

Climate change and associated shifts in marine prey communities can alter food availability for foraging seabirds. This issue is illustrated in the Gulf of Maine by the northward shift of Atlantic butterfish (Peprilus triacanthus; hereafter butterfish) and their subsequent increase in seabird diets. Here, we examine effects of butterfish in diets of the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), a threatened species in this region. Our objectives were to evaluate butterfish suitability for tern chick diet through observing handling time and feeding success, to examine effects of butterfish on tern chick growth, and to explore signs of adaptive foraging in adults. The …


Create: Online Training Program For Your Food Pantry, Heidi Barker Jul 2023

Create: Online Training Program For Your Food Pantry, Heidi Barker

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


Structural And Intermediary Social Determinants Of Health And The Emotional And Behavioral Health Of Us Children, Ngozi V. Enelamah, Margaret Lombe, Mansoo Yu, Melissa L. Villodas, Andrew Foell, Chrisann Newransky, Lisa C. Smith, Von Nebbitt Jun 2023

Structural And Intermediary Social Determinants Of Health And The Emotional And Behavioral Health Of Us Children, Ngozi V. Enelamah, Margaret Lombe, Mansoo Yu, Melissa L. Villodas, Andrew Foell, Chrisann Newransky, Lisa C. Smith, Von Nebbitt

Faculty Publications

Children grow up in homes where varying environmental and socioeconomic contexts have a bearing on their emotional and behavioral health (EBH). This study used data from a representative sample of the child supplement of the US National Health Information Survey (NHIS) and applied the social determinants of health (SDoH) framework to explore factors associated with child EBH. We conducted a path analysis of the child’s EBH measured by the strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) from their macro and socioeconomic contexts, e.g., policy, household, and other health system risk factors. For children in the sample, aged 4 to 17 years old …


From The Dining Halls To The Farm Fields, Nicholas Gosling Jun 2023

From The Dining Halls To The Farm Fields, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Creating Impact While Nurturing Leaders, Sustainability Institute Jun 2023

Creating Impact While Nurturing Leaders, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.


Creating Impact While Nurturing Leaders, Sustainability Institute Jun 2023

Creating Impact While Nurturing Leaders, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.


2023 Belknap County Fair Book, Karen Deighan Jun 2023

2023 Belknap County Fair Book, Karen Deighan

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


Seed Breeding, Smart Insoles Receive Unhinnovation Fund Grants, Allison Bell Jun 2023

Seed Breeding, Smart Insoles Receive Unhinnovation Fund Grants, Allison Bell

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, May 31, 2023, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach May 2023

Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, May 31, 2023, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

No abstract provided.


Unh Honors Sustainability Champions At Third Annual Award Event, Keith Testa May 2023

Unh Honors Sustainability Champions At Third Annual Award Event, Keith Testa

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


For Young Adults, Heart Health Begins With Sleep, Nicholas Gosling May 2023

For Young Adults, Heart Health Begins With Sleep, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


2023 Stratham Summerfest 4h Building Premium Book, Unh Cooperative Extension May 2023

2023 Stratham Summerfest 4h Building Premium Book, Unh Cooperative Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


2023 Stratham Summerfest 4h Animal Premium Book, Unh Cooperative Extension May 2023

2023 Stratham Summerfest 4h Animal Premium Book, Unh Cooperative Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


Aligning Investments To Improve Population Health: A Statewide Strategy To Address The Social Determinants Of Health, Michael E. Swack, Sarah Boege, Kevin Barnett May 2023

Aligning Investments To Improve Population Health: A Statewide Strategy To Address The Social Determinants Of Health, Michael E. Swack, Sarah Boege, Kevin Barnett

Carsey Publications

In this report, authors Michael Swack, Sarah Boege, and Kevin Barnett discuss the initiative to develop a statewide strategy to address the social determinants of health in New Hampshire. Launched in 2020, this project is a collaboration between the Center for Impact Finance at the Carsey School of Public Policy at UNH, the Center to Advance Community Health and Equity (CACHE) at the Public Health Institute, the Institute for Health Policy and Practice at UNH, and the New Hampshire Hospital Association/Foundation for Healthy Communities. Michael Swack, director of the Center for Impact Finance at the Carsey School, serves as the …


2023 North Haverhill Fair 4-H Exhibit Hall Information Packet, Extension May 2023

2023 North Haverhill Fair 4-H Exhibit Hall Information Packet, Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


Funding To Advance Sustainability Projects And Action Across Campus And Beyond, Sustainability Institute May 2023

Funding To Advance Sustainability Projects And Action Across Campus And Beyond, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.


Funding To Advance Sustainability Projects And Action Across Campus And Beyond, Sustainability Institute May 2023

Funding To Advance Sustainability Projects And Action Across Campus And Beyond, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.