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Analyzing Transitional Stages During Transfer Of Control In An Automated Vehicle, Divyabharathi Nagaraju

Master's Theses and Capstones

The level 3 automation vehicles provide time for drivers to participate in a non-driving task when vehicle automation is on. However, the vehicle requests the driver to take control of the vehicle when the system reaches its limitations. Many researchers have studied different hand-over procedures, and the effect on take-over time and driving performance. There is limited research on analyzing the driver's transitions during the transfer of control in an automated vehicle. The goal of our research work is to find out the order of a series of transition stages that a driver goes through during take-over in an automated …

Examining The Relationship Between Life Skill Development And Negative Experiences In Sport: The Influence Of Resilience, Levone Lee

Master's Theses and Capstones

A study by Kendellen and Camire (2015) demonstrated that sport participants not only experienced positive outcomes (i.e., development of life skills), but also encounter numerous examples of negative experiences (i.e., anxiety, aggression, negative interactions with coaches, and prioritizing sport over school). Negative experiences have been linked to an increased risk of detrimental outcomes, such as mental and behavioral health concerns. However, there is a paucity of research examining the impact that negative experiences have on positive outcomes. Utilizing a risk and resiliency framework (Fraser et al., 1999), which proposes that individuals have the capability of attaining positive outcomes even when …

Where Do You Look? Relating Visual Attention To Learning Outcomes And Url Parsing, Niveta Ramkumar

Master's Theses and Capstones

Visual behavior provides a dynamic trail of where attention is directed. It is considered the behavioral interface between engagement and gaining information, and researchers have used it for several decades to study user's behavior. This thesis focuses on employing visual attention to understand user's behavior in two contexts: 3D learning and gauging URL safety. Such understanding is valuable for improving interactive tools and interface designs. In the first chapter, we present results from studying learners' visual behavior while engaging with tangible and virtual 3D representations of objects. This is a replication of a recent study, and we extended it using …

Abortion Restrictions During A Pandemic At The Intersection Of The 13th Amendment And Electoral Legislation, Dr. Cynthia Boyer

The University of New Hampshire Law Review

The current pandemic is intensifying restrictions on a wide range of fundamental rights which form a key pillar of the rule of law, it includes access to reproductive rights. Some states have moved forward with their ideological quest of control and infringement of constitutional rights in order to ban or limit abortion what is a fundamental attack on constitutional rights and in particular those associated with the Thirteenth Amendment. These restrictions on abortion resulting from the proclamation of a state of emergency follow the path already taken by certain states to reinforce their coercive measures. They raise major legal and …

2021-22 Dyf Recipients Honored, Lily Greenberg

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Passings: Peter Fernald, David Pillemer

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 110 [111], No. 56 (Apr. 22, 2021), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 110, but it is the 111th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

2020-2021 Faculty Senate Xxv - April 19, 2021 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

No abstract provided.

In Our Own Voices: Vishnu Soni '22, Kassidy Taylor

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, April 14, 2021, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 110 [111], No. 54 (Apr. 8, 2021), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 110, but it is the 111th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

A Nurse-Led, School-Based Obesity Improvement And Prevention Program: Physical Activity, Nutrition, And Psychological Interventions In Second-Grade Students, Kaitlyn Williams

M. S. in Nursing Health Care Leadership

Childhood obesity is a national healthcare crisis. Obese children are at increased risk for medical, behavioral, emotional, and psychological complications. This school-based program will educate second-grade students about adopting healthier habits. An educational program was developed to support the students with three specific components: physical activity, nutrition, and psychological counseling, capitalizing on positive, trusting relationships between the teachers, school nurse, and students. The goal is to help develop healthier habits by increasing physical activity, providing guidance for better nutrition, and decrease BMI. Parents will be supported and provided tools for the ability to sustain this in the home. After completion …

Student Leadership Development: Assessing The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, David Mckillop

M.S. in Leadership

The purpose of this research is to provide an understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the development of student leaders within institutions of higher education. While we understand on a surface level the impact the pandemic has had on overall social, economic, and interpersonal commonalities, it is important to investigate how these disruptions impact the future of our society. Student leadership development is essential in ensuring that society be left in the hands of leaders who are confident in their abilities. Key concepts related to this study include student leadership development pre- and during the pandemic; how those …

Remote Work: Building A Framework For Success, Charmane Sablock

M.S. in Leadership

The recent COVID19 pandemic has turned the word remote work into a business buzz phrase. While some businesses embraced remote work before the pandemic, many organizations needed to make quick decisions implementing a remote workforce as the pandemic unfolded and required them to send employees home to work during Stay at Home orders to insure employee safety through social distancing. This research is focused on both the advantages and disadvantages of implementing a remote work model within an organization. While there are studies reporting aspects of employee performance that improved, there were also challenges noted with performance of individuals and …

Leadership Initiatives For Trio Student Support Services Eligible Participants, Kyle Somma

M.S. in Leadership

This research will examine the best practices for TRIO Student Support Services professionals to deliver and support TRIO Student Support Services participants in their leadership development. TRIO Student Support Services participants come to higher education institutes with barriers that inhibit their academic and leadership development. Through partnerships with TRIO Student Support Services professionals, eligible students can build leadership development resulting in a more marketable job applicant post-graduation. A leadership development toolkit will be provided to guide TRIO Student Support Services professionals in their execution of leadership initiatives.

A video recording of this presentation is available here.

Resistance To Change: Why Does It Happen?, Stephanie Lee

M.S. in Leadership

Change in an organization is paramount to its survival. The need for organizations to change and adapt to the needs of their current environment are known to be a necessity of success but are often met with resistance within the organization. This research aims to analyze current information on change resistance and why it occurs. Along with a literature analysis, a survey was conducted to compare information found in literature to real accounts of people's resistance to change and what they feel they need for successful change within their organization. by Understanding people's reasons for resistance organizations can begin to …

Understanding Interpersonal Trust And Task-Unrelated Thought Through Computer-Mediated Health Conversations, Tyler Stetson

Inquiry Journal Spring 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic caused many healthcare professionals to transition to digital telehealth platforms for patient visits, making interpersonal trust more difficult to achieve. My study examined the relationship between task-unrelated thought (TUT), likability, and interpersonal trust in medically related conversations. Two questions were asked for this study: (1) Is the level of trust and likability between two chat participants related to the frequency of TUT during computer mediated conversation? and (2) What features of language are associated with TUT, trust, and likability in a computer-mediated telehealth environment? Participants chatted online via an instant message platform about personal remedies for the …

Emotional Intelligence: The Key To Effective Leadership, Maureen Murdock

M.S. in Leadership

The purpose of this research is to highlight the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership. Emotional Intelligence is focused awareness of one’s own emotional state and of the emotional signal’s others are exhibiting in the fluid situation of an interaction. Remaining aware of the emotional state of others and oneself during a contentious exchange enables one to navigate that particular situation effectively. The highest form of interaction that people can experience is a mutual feeling of understanding and a state of mutual understanding is most rapidly reached one can remain aware of emotional intelligence dynamics. The research will analyze the …

Occupational Therapy Via Telehealth For Families Raising Children With Autism, Carli Rita

Inquiry Journal Spring 2021

Family health is an emerging practice area in occupational therapy that has potential to improve overall family health and participation in daily activities. Families raising children with autism may experience challenges that families raising typically developing children may not experience, and occupational therapy has been shown to improve both child and family outcomes. This study seeks to determine the preliminary effectiveness of the Healthy Families Flourish Program, a ten-session occupational therapy intervention program delivered via telehealth to support families raising school-aged children with autism. Four New Hampshire families were recruited for participation in this study. Weekly sessions took place and …

Learning To Code Human Behavior, Jennika Mannesto

Inquiry Journal Spring 2021

By participating in two research projects in the field of human development and family studies at the University of New Hampshire, I have gained lifelong observational skills that will be valuable in my future teaching career. Through the Mommy and Me project I have become proficient in using the Q-sort method to code observable behavior. Through Project Advancing Children’s Museum Engagement (Project ACME) I used videotaped interactions of families in a children’s museum to learn about the types of play children engaged in and how that related to gender. I created my own coding scheme for this project to code …

The New Hampshire, Vol. 110 [111], No. 53 (Apr. 1, 2021), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 110, but it is the 111th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

The Effects Of Instagram’S Fitspiration On The Health And Well-Being Of Women, Ciara Devereaux, Grace Mcgrew

Inquiry Journal Spring 2021

Despite social media’s benefits, such as connecting millions of users all over the world, apps like Instagram have been linked to detrimental consequences for the mental health and self-esteem of their users. Ironically, even content designed to promote positivity and well-being on the platform, such as “fitspiration,” may be associated with undesirable consequences for users. Our goal was to gain a greater understanding of how users perceive different types of fitspiration posts and how exposure to these different types of fitspiration content are associated with changes in users’ mental health and well-being. Fifty-one females were surveyed each day over the …

2020-2021 Faculty Senate Xxv - March 29, 2021 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

No abstract provided.

Welcome, Admitted Students, Christina Casinelli

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

True To Form, Ali Goldstein

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 110 [111], No. 52 (Mar. 25, 2021), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 110, but it is the 111th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Oral Exams In Shift To Remote Learning, Mihaela Sabin, Karen H. Jin, Adrienne Smith

Applied Engineering and Sciences Scholarship

In this experience report paper we present our experience with the development of oral assessments as final examinations in three introductory computing courses. The choice of this type of summative assessment was prompted by the emergency remote instruction instituted in the middle of the Spring 2020 semester, across colleges and universities in the U.S., due to the coronavirus pandemic. The principles that guided our oral assessment design were: to develop a more comprehensive measure of student competence and mitigate exam cheating; to facilitate communication and workplace skills through student-teacher interaction; and to alleviate negative emotions associated with traditional summative assessments. …

Peer Conversation About Substance Use, Danielle M. Pillet-Shore

Communication

What happens when a friend starts talking about her own substance use and misuse? This article provides the first investigation of how substance use is spontaneously topicalized in naturally occurring conversation. It presents a detailed analysis of a rare video-recorded interaction showing American English-speaking university students talking about their own substance (mis)use in a residential setting. During this conversation, several substance (mis)use informings are disclosed about one participant, and this study elucidates what occasions each disclosure, and how participants respond to each disclosure. This research shows how participants use casual conversation to offer important substance (mis)use information to their friends …

The New Hampshire, Vol. 110 [111], No. 50 (Feb. 25, 2021), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 110, but it is the 111th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Unh Receives Nearly $3 Million To Research Effectiveness Of Wilderness Therapy, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

No abstract provided.