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Interim Report 2010, Executive Summary Nutts Pond, Manchester, New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services

Manchester Research Group

Summary of chemical and biological data and interpretations for Nutts Pond in Manchester, N.H.

Interim Report 2010, Executive Summary Pine Island Pond, Manchester, New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services

Manchester Research Group

Summary of chemical and biological data and interpretations for Pine Island Pond in Manchester, N.H.

Project Information Report, Engaged Scholars Academy 2010: Addressing Community Needs While Building Social Capital And Improving Organizational Wellness Through The Warmth From The Millyard Initiative, Ginger Lever, University Of New Hampshire

Manchester Research Group

Report of an academic study on the University of New Hampshire at Manchester winter clothing drive project.

Observations And Recommendations (Biennial Report), Crystal Lake, Manchester, New Hampshire Department Of Enviromental Services

Manchester Research Group

Biennial report of observations and recommendations based on chemical and biological data collected from Crystal Lake in Manchester, N.H.

Observations And Recommendations (Biennial Report), Dorrs Pond, Manchester, New Hampshire Department Of Enviromental Services

Manchester Research Group

Biennial report of observations and recommendations based on chemical and biological data collected from Dorrs Pond in Manchester, N.H.

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire F/Y 2010 Annual Report., Hillsborough County Representatives

Hillsborough County, NH Annual Reports

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

Potential Applications Of Randomised Graph Sampling To Invasive Species Surveillance And Monitoring., Mark J. Ducey, Kathleen M. O'Brien

Natural Resources & the Environment

Abstract

Many invasive plants and animals disperse preferentially through linear networks in the landscape, including road networks, riparian corridors, and power transmission lines. Unless the network of interest is small, or the budget for surveillance is large, it may be necessary to draw inferences from a sample rather than a complete census on the network. Desired features of a surveillance system to detect and quantify invasion include: (1) the ability to make unbiased statements about the spatial extent of invasion, the abundance of the invading organism, and the degree of impact; (2) the ability to quantify the uncertainty associated with …

City Of Portsmouth, New Hampshire Annual Report Fy 2010 July 1, 2009- June 30, 2010., Portsmouth Town Representatives

Portsmouth, NH Annual Reports

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

East Kingston Buffer Outreach, Ctap Program, Julie Labranche

PREP Reports & Publications

Rockingham Planning Commission worked with the East Kingston Conservation Commission to identify buffer areas on the Pheasant Run conservation property, install buffer boundary markers and interpretive signage for entrances, buffers and wetlands on the Pheasant Run conservation property, develop and distribute brochures about the Pheasant Run conservation property, develop an outreach program about buffers at the East Kingston library, and develop a newspaper about protecting wetlands and water resources, including water quality protection measures, buffer planting and maintenance, functions and values of buffers, and wildlife and aquatic habitat.

Year 15 Work Plan, Prep

PREP Reports & Publications

No abstract provided.

A Citizen's Guide To Protecting East Kingston's Water Resources, Julie Labranche

PREP Reports & Publications

East Kingston is fortunate to still have much of the rural charm that makes living in New Hampshire so special. The ability to take relaxing walks through beautiful natural areas just minutes from your back door is one of the reasons residents love this town. Many of these open natural areas in town are on conservation land and one small parcel is getting extra attention by the East Kingston Conservation Commission to make it even more accessible to residents.

Algae And Biodiesel: Patenting Energized As Green Goes Commercial, Matthew R. Priess, Stanley P. Kowalski

Law Faculty Scholarship

In the twenty-first century, predominant dependence on fossil fuels as energy resources will not be sustainable. Developing and commercializing green energy innovations will be an essential component of the transition to a more diversified energy economy. Algal biodiesel is one of the most promising green fuels because of its potential as a renewable and sustainable fuel source without displacing food crops. Algal biodiesel research and development are necessary early steps towards a transition to a green energy economy. The strategic use of strong patent portfolios will drive this by attracting investment, incentivizing innovation and accelerating commercialization. Whereas algal biodiesel research …

Intellectual Property, Medicine And Health: Current Debates, Stanley P. Kowalski

Law Faculty Scholarship

Johanna Gibson’ s “Intellectual Property, Medicine and Health: Current Debates” is an ambitious attempt to bridge the gap between IPR (largely patents) and the ethical, moral and philosophical issues which should influence global access to innovations in health. This intent is noteworthy and timely, as the complexities are important to address and there is an urgent need for clear-headed strategy. However, disappointingly, the book largely fails, as it is a rambling polemic that lacks focus, clarity and originality. Wading through the thicket of verbiage becomes so daunting that whatever message might be present is lost. The book also is flawed …

Lake Attitash Management Plan; 2010, J. Bunker, S. Nolan, E. Willey

Center for Freshwater Biology

Management Plan and Comprehensive Lake Inventory of Lake Attitash in Amesbury/ Merrimac, MA

Non-Planar Diamond Electrodes For Biomedical Neural Sensing And Stimulating, Jeffrey M. Halpern

Chemical Engineering

Abstract

Conductive diamond has exceptional chemical stability, making it an appealing candidate material for long-term medical device implants. This work describes the characterization, and fabrication of four diamond-based neural devices. A previously developed 30 µm diamond-disk in vitro needle electrode was characterized. The device could detect 1 nM concentration analytes in a flow cell using fast scan cyclic voltammetry, but the fabrication was not reproducible. A novel in vitro diamond device was developed with diamond selectively grown at the tip of a hollow quartz capillary, resulting in a 2-4 µm tip diameter. The diamond tip shape and size were geometrically …

Stupider And Worse?, Nick Smith

The University Dialogue

No abstract provided.

Employees, Firm Size And Profitability Of U.S. Manufacturing Industries, John R. Becker-Blease, Fred R. Kaen, Ahmad Etebari, Hans Baumann

Accounting & Finance

We examine the relation between firm size and profitability within 109 SIC four-digit manufacturing industries. Depending on our measure of profitability, we find that profitability increases at a decreasing rate and eventually declines in up to 47 of our industries. No relation between profitability and size is found in up to 52 of our industries. These two categories account for 97 of our 109 industries. Profitability continues to increase as firms become larger in up to 11 industries. Hence, the relation between size and profitability is industry specific. But, regardless of the shape of the size profitability function, we find …

University Of New Hampshire Stormwater Center 2009 Biannual Report, Robert M. Roseen, Thomas P. Ballestero, James J. Houle

UNH Stormwater Center

No abstract provided.

University Of New Hampshire Undergraduate Course Catalog, 2010-2011, University Of New Hampshire

Undergraduate Catalog

No abstract provided.

Graduate Degree Completions, 2000-2009, University Of New Hampshire. Institutional Research And Assessment

UNH Factbooks

University of New Hampshire factbook data from the 2009-2010 academic year

Annual Report Of The Town Of Sanbornton, New Hampshire For The Year Ending December 31, 2009., Sanbornton Town Representatives

Sanbornton, NH Annual Reports

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

Associate Degree Completions, 2000-2009, University Of New Hampshire. Institutional Research And Assessment

UNH Factbooks

University of New Hampshire factbook data from the 2009-2010 academic year

The First-Order Effect Of Holocene Northern Peatlands On Global Carbon Cycle Dynamics, Yi Wang, Nigel T. Roulet, Steve Frolking, L A. Mysak, Xiaodong Liu, Zhangdong Jin

Earth Sciences

Given the fact that the estimated present-day carbon storage of Northern Peatlands (NP) is about 300-500 petagram (PgC， 1 petagram = 1015 gram), and the NP has been subject to a slow but persistent growth over the Holocene epoch, it is desirable to include the NP in studies of Holocene carbon cycle dynamics. Here we use an Earth system Model of Intermediate Complexity to study the first-order effect of NP on global carbon cycle dynamics in the Holocene. We prescribe the reconstructed NP growth based on data obtained from numerous sites (located in Western Siberia, North America, and Finland) where …

I Ceric Ammonium Nitrate-Mediated Oxidative Cleavages Of Hemiacetals Ii Synthesis Of Beta-Proline Derivatives Through The Tandem Chain Extension-Imine Capture Reaction, Alexander M. Jacobine

Doctoral Dissertations

A novel ceric ammonium nitrate-mediated oxidative cleavage of hemiacetals generated through the use of the zinc carbenoid-mediated tandem chain extension-aldol reaction was developed. This chemistry has been applied towards the formation of a class of natural products, phaseolinic acids, in two steps from a commercially available beta-keto ester, methyl 4-methoxyacetoacetate.

The tandem chain extension-imine capture reaction has also been developed to provide access to beta-proline derivatives. Two activated imines were studied and provided access to different diastereomers, making the chemistry versatile. beta-Keto esters, beta-keto amides, and beta-keto imides were subjected to the tandem chain extension-imine capture reaction conditions and proved …

Corpses Revealed: The Staging Of The Theatrical Corpse In Early Modern Drama, N M. Imbracsio

Doctoral Dissertations

My dissertation examines the theatrical depiction of corpses as both stage-objects for theoretical speculation and as performance phenomena of the early modern English stage. Investigating popular drama on the London stage from 1587 -- 1683, I demonstrate that the performance of the dead body by the living actor (what I term the "theatrical corpse") is informed by early modern secular and religious polemics over the materiality of the body, the efficacy of performative behavior, and emerging theories of theatrical presence.

Previously, literary scholars have approached the performance of death on the stage using the insights of psychoanalysis or medical science, …

Competencies And Problems Of Poor And Non-Poor American Emerging Adults, Jean Dawson

Doctoral Dissertations

Developmental perspectives emphasize understanding the etiology of offending across the life course and in relation to other analogous behaviors (i.e. mental illness, substance use, academic failure, social problems). Two prominent DLC theories---Moffitt's (1993) Developmental Taxonomy and Sampson and Laub's (1993) Age Graded Theory (AGT) of Informal Social Control---offer differing perspectives on the etiology of offending. Moffitt (1993) contends that four types of offenders can be identified in the general population based on various individual deficits, family problems and analogous behaviors. Sampson and Laub (1993) argue offending is a consequence of opportunities to offend and the inability of society to exert …

Adolescent Sexual Orientation And Parent-Child Relationship Quality, Rose Anne Medeiros

Doctoral Dissertations

The literature on gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) young people commonly assumes that GLB adolescents have difficult relationships with their parents, due to their parents' difficulty accepting their sexual orientation. However, research tends to show that the family experiences of GLB individuals are diverse. The current research compared the family experiences of GLB and non-GLB college students, specifically, levels of conflict with parents during the respondent's last year of high school, parent-child relationship quality, and physical and psychological assaults by parents during the same time frame, as well as perceived social support from parents at the time of the survey. …

Experimental Evolution Of Burkholderia Cenocepacia Biofilm Populations, Steffen R. Poltak

Doctoral Dissertations

Many biofilm populations are known for their exceptional biodiversity but the relative contributions of the forces that could promote this diversity are poorly understood. This uncertainty pervades in the well-established communities found on many natural surfaces and in long-term, chronic infections. Here we describe the parallel evolution of cooperative communities derived from a clone of Burkholderia cenocepacia during approximately 1500 generations of biofilm selection. This long-term evolution was enabled by a new experimental method that selects for daily cycles of colonization, biofilm assembly, and dispersal. Each of six replicate biofilm populations underwent a common pattern of adaptive morphological diversification, in …

The Role Of Personal And Contextual Variables In College Students' Academic Achievement, Rachel A. Rogers

Doctoral Dissertations

College matriculation rates are increasing but graduation rates are failing to parallel the increased enrollment. One reason for this discrepancy may be that many college students are unable to regulate their own learning. This dissertation examined the Self-Regulated Learning (SRL; Pintrich, 2004) model in students taking Statistics in Psychology and Research Methods. The inclusion of the constructs of possible selves and identity development in the SRL model was proposed, as was the Achievement Goal Questionnaire (AGQ; Elliot & McGregor, 2001), a measure of the 2x2 Framework of achievement goal orientation. These variables were assessed along with those included in the …

Effects Of Physical And Chemical Disturbance On Stream Ecosystem Structure And Function, Elena M. Traister

Doctoral Dissertations

A variety of natural and anthropogenic disturbances influence the structure and function of stream ecosystems. While past investigations have focused on the response of community indicators to stream disturbances, functional indicators may also be helpful for assessing stream ecosystem health. To date, few studies have compared the response of structural and functional indicators to ecosystem-level disturbances. I separately measured the effects of long-term acidification, a large-scale avulsion, and the individual and combined effects of physical streambed disturbance and altered refugia availability on stream structural and functional metrics.

I found that acidification was associated with changes in macroinvertebrate communities including reduced …