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The Impact Of Transformational Leadership On Employee Motivation Across Non-Profit And For-Profit Organizations, Kayla L. Lent

M.S. in Leadership

This project examines the impact of transformational leadership on employee motivation within both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Using a case study approach, the research was inspired by the author’s observations of transformational leadership in practice and its effects on employee engagement, morale, and alignment with organizational goals. A qualitative methodology was employed, featuring a semi-structured interview with a nonprofit leader to explore key components of transformational leadership: idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration. Findings reveal that transformational leadership fosters intrinsic motivation and strengthens organizational culture across sectors. The study concludes with practical recommendations for adopting transformational practices …

Is Weight-Based Pricing The Key To Sustainable Air Travel?, Aaron Sanborn

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Joseph Joachim And Bach's Chaconne, Robert Whitehouse Eshbach

Faculty Publications

And they will long to have heard Joachim's violin-playing as we long to have heard Bach at his organ: not from curiosity to verify an old record of technical prowess, but from the desire to recover the unrecorded manifestations of a creative mind.

Supplemental Security Income (Ssi) Receipt And Access To Homeownership For People With Disabilities, Megan Henly

Institute on Disability

People with disabilities disproportionately face barriers to homeownership, many of which are associated with costs. One related, but unexplored barrier to homeownership in the United States (U.S.) is the role of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) policy. SSI is a means-tested federal program in the U.S. that provides monthly income to those who are blind or disabled. Recipients may not own assets totaling more than USD 2000 (or 3000 per married couple). While homes are excluded from this assessment, the strict cap on savings generally means that SSI recipients who do not already own a home when they begin to receive …

University Of New Hampshire 2024-2025 Faculty Senate Xxix - December 9, 2024 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

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How Should Scientists Act? Assessing Public Perceptions Of Scientists And Scientific Practices And Their Implications For Science Communication, Thomas G. Safford, Emily H. Whitmore

Faculty Publications

Is how science is conducted legitimate? Are scientists trustworthy? Whether the public answers “yes” to these questions is critical for science communicators. We explore how social factors affect public perceptions of the practice of science, and then test how those beliefs relate to views about how scientists engage with the public and policy making. Our results show that political ideology and religiosity affect these views. However, more importantly, respondents’ concerns about the integrity of the scientific process are the strongest predictor of views about scientists’ behavior, providing a focus area for future communication efforts in support of science-based decision making.

Transforming Accounting With Artificial Intelligence, Aidan M. Morneault

Business Analytics Student Projects and Publications

The accounting field is evolving quickly with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and BNN is taking on this challenge. This report explores how BNN incorporates AI tools like Microsoft’s CoPilot and Caseware into its operations to streamline audits, enhance efficiency, and ensure compliance. This report will also cover how the industry handles this new technology, but still have a focus on BNN. While AI has brought significant benefits such as reducing costs, speeding up data processing, and moving towards real-time audits, it also presents challenges. These challenges include trust in AI outputs, high implementation costs, and workforce training. To …

Colsa Faculty Spotlight: David Plachetzki, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Senior Capstone Launches Paul College Alum's Career, Aaron Sanborn

UNH Today Archive

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Characterization Of Sediment-Flow Interactions In Tidally Driven Salt Marsh Environments, Elijah Rousseau

Master's Theses and Capstones

Salt marshes are effective sediment traps and under static sea levels are known to increase in elevation over time. However, current sedimentation rates are insufficiently high to keep up with the estimated sea level rise. Strategies such as the mud motor, which proposes the injection of dredged sediment into incoming flood tides, require a deeper understanding of how tidal flows evolve in complex estuarine systems and how suspended sediment is dispersed and deposited in vegetated environments. Two field deployments occurred in the summer of 2023 to study the mechanisms of sediment transport and accretion along a horizontal marsh transect in …

12-Year Full Solar Cycle Maps Of Interstellar Neutral Atoms By Ibex-Lo And The Observation Of Elastic Scattering Of Primary Helium By Solar Wind Particles, Hafijul Islam

Doctoral Dissertations

The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission is playing a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of the interaction between the very local interstellar medium (VLISM) and the heliosphere. By sampling interstellar neutral (ISN) atoms and energetic neutral atoms (ENA), IBEX has provided over 15 years of continuous data over a range of energy from 15 eV to 6 keV, offering an invaluable opportunity to study these interactions across various phases of solar activity. The IBEX-Lo instrument, which detects lower-energy ISNs, has been particularly useful in exploring the properties of hydrogen and helium in the interstellar medium, as well as their …

A Physics-Based Material Model Incorporating Strain Gradient Plasticity Formulations In A Mean-Field Framework To Predict Spatial Fluctuation Of Material Properties, Zhangxi Feng

Doctoral Dissertations

With the market expansions and increasing number of scientific explorations, the demands for manufacturing metallic parts to satisfy specific requirements continue to increase. A slight improvement in the manufacturing process can result in great cost savings in time and energy. The research and development time to identify these areas of improvements can be greatly reduced using numerical models. One such model is the mean-field elastoplastic self-consistent (EPSC) framework studied extensively and advanced in this dissertation. In the past two decades, many material behavior formulations were implemented in EPSC, and the model has shown versatility and accuracy in predicting a wide …

Navigating The Complexities Of Time: Innovative Approaches For Accurate And Resilient Time Series Modeling, Sepideh Koohfar

Doctoral Dissertations

The application of time series data has a rich history, and its relevance continues to expand due to recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems. These technological developments have driven the collection and utilization of time series data to new heights, propelling its significance to unparalleled levels. Deriving insights from time series data has become indispensable for effective decision-making in various domains, as it enables the identification of patterns, trends, and fluctuations that inform strategic actions and optimize outcomes. The core challenge lies in developing precise and reliable predictive models that effectively leverage the input data for accurate …

Artificial Intelligence Driven Magnetic Materials Discovery: From Data Extraction To Property Prediction, Yibo Zhang

Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation presents an integrated artificial intelligence framework aimed at accelerating magnetic materials discovery by addressing key challenges in materials science: improving experimental characterization techniques, efficiently extracting structured data from scientific literature, developing comprehensive materials databases, and creating reliable predictive models.

We first develop a UNet-enhanced vector field electron tomography (VFET) approach for three-dimensional magnetic structure reconstruction. This method addresses the missing wedge problem in experimental data collection while maintaining computational efficiency, providing reliable experimental data crucial for materials research.

We introduce GPTArticleExtractor, a novel workflow leveraging large language models to automatically extract key information from scientific literature. Applied to …

Technical Report: Technical Support For Developing And Field Testing In Situ Bioassays In The Surface Mixing Layer Of Marine Waters At Oil Spill, G. A. Burton, A. Crane, B. Chadwick, G. Rosen, G. Stewart, S. Allan, O. Garcia-Pineda

Coastal Response Research Center

An in situ technology was developed to assess the toxicity of oil spills to aquatic organisms in the water column. This technology, named the Drifting Exposure and Effects Assessment Ring (DEEAR), is comprised of a bioassay tool known as the Sediment Ecotoxicity Assessment Ring (SEA Ring), mounted within a drifting drogue known as the Drifting Particle Simulator (DPS). The technology also includes a UV fluorometer that continuously senses oil fluorescence, as well as passive sampling devices that can be used to quantify average concentrations of oil-based compounds. The DEEAR system was tested in the field in 2019, after which refinements …

2023 Carroll County Advisory Council Minutes And Agendas, Mikayla Cerney

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

2024 Rc Ac, Greg Jordan

Advisory Council

No abstract provided.

Carroll County Advisory Council Minutes 2020, Mikayla Cerney

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

2021 Carroll County Advisory Council Minutes And Agendas, Mikayla Cerney

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

2022 Carroll County Advisory Council Minutes And Agendas, Mikayla Cerney

UNH Cooperative Extension

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2024 Carroll County Advisory Council Minutes And Agendas, Mikayla Cerney

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Resilience And Positive Feedbacks: Water Quality Management And Eelgrass Health In Great Bay Estuary, Nh/Me Technical Report, Anna Mikulis, Chris Peter, Cory Riley, David M. Burdick, Kalle Matso, Kelle Loughlin, Lynn Vaccaro, Miguel Leon, Thomas Gregory, Tom Lippmann, William H. Mcdowell

PREP Reports & Publications

This comprehensive technical report outlines the project’s motivations, context, methods, results, and discussion of results in the context of local management concerns. It provides evidence-based recommendations for decision makers in the region looking to better understand water quality, light, and eelgrass relationships.

Resilience And Positive Feedbacks: Water Quality Management And Eelgrass Health In Great Bay Estuary, Nh/Me “So What” Report, Anna Mikulis, Chris Peter, Cory Riley, David M. Burdick, Kalle Matso, Kelle Loughlin, Lynn Vaccaro, Miguel Leon, Thomas Gregory, Thomas C. Lippmann, William H. Mcdowell

PREP Reports & Publications

This report provides a high-level summary of the project and its implications. With a focus on lessons learned, the report distills why and how the project's results are important for future eelgrass management. Geared toward broader audiences, this report can be used for public education and engagement with eelgrass management.

Advancements In Ocean Mapping And Nautical Cartography, Giuseppe Masetti, Ian Church, Anand Hiroji, Ove Andersen

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

This Special Issue of Geomatics brings together nine studies, each tackling unique challenges facing ocean mapping. The articles highlight a wide-ranging spectrum of innovations, from automated data processing and high-resolution mapping systems to ecosystem-based planning and machine learning applications for habitat classification. Together, they showcase how diverse, interdisciplinary approaches are essential to advancing oceanography and marine spatial planning, facilitating sustainable development, and contributing to safer and more informed approaches to ocean use.

Quality Assurance Report For Year 2023 Estuarine Water Quality Datasonde Monitoring, Lara M. Martin

PREP Reports & Publications

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Unh Names Andrew Houtenville Director Of The Institute On Disability, Romy Eberle

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

University Of New Hampshire 2024-2025 Faculty Senate Xxix - November 25, 2024 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

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Creative And Sustainable Unh Gifts That Keep On Giving This Holiday Season, Robbin Ray

UNH Today Archive

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Carol Shea-Porter Honored As 2024 Pettee Medal Recipient, Keith Testa

UNH Today Archive

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Bullish Market Could Signal A Bustling Gift-Buying Black Friday, Robbin Ray

UNH Today Archive

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