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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 …

Insights For Practitioners: Prevention & Response Support For Community Colleges, Prevention Innovations Research Center (Pirc)

White Papers and Other PIRC reports

Insights for Practitioners offer practical summaries of recent research, evaluations, training, and consulting conducted by Prevention Innovations Researchers, Practitioners, and Fellows, with the goal of supporting the larger community of sexual violence prevention and response practitioners.

Why Is Our Politics So Polarized? The New Hampshire Political System And The Rural/Urban Split, Ben Mackillop

Inquiry Journal Spring 2021

During the summer of 2020, I had the opportunity to conduct research through the University of New Hampshire’s Research Experience and Apprenticeship Program (REAP) under faculty mentor Professor Dante Scala. In this commentary I give a brief introduction to the research I conducted on political polarization within the New Hampshire state legislature. I hypothesized that the rural/urban divide for New Hampshire citizens, and thus their state legislatures, is a key contributor to political polarization within state politics. I analyzed voting patterns on multiple, diverse bills from the 2019-2020 legislative session, comparing urban legislatures to their rural peers. I anticipated that …

Lgbtq+ Oral History: The Power Of Community And Individual Stories, Aliya Sarris

Inquiry Journal Spring 2021

During the summer of 2020, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in the Research Experience and Apprenticeship Program (REAP) at the University of New Hampshire under the mentorship of Professor Holly Cashman. In this commentary, I explain the concept of oral history, a research method that entails the collection and study of recorded interviews with those who have personal experiences within the framework of larger historical events. The project specifically focused on the oral histories of older LGBTQ+ folks living in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire. The goal was to collect information regarding their experiences in New Hampshire …

Extracting Bankfull Widths And Stream Slopes From New England Rivers, Daniel J. Okuniewicz Jr.

Inquiry Journal Spring 2021

The chief characteristic of this project was extracting measurements for New England rivers—specifically, bankfull widths and stream slopes—using high-resolution elevation data collected with remote-sensing technology in order to help increase the fidelity of remote-sensing measurements to field measurements. Remote sensing, such as the high-resolution lidar used in this study, is a highly useful emerging technology. Extracted river measurements are useful for determining transport characteristics of sediments and pollutants, gas exchange rates with the atmosphere, and flood risk. For this project I selected study sites from streams and rivers in the New England region; at those sites I compared bankfull widths …

Role Of Conformational Heterogeneity In Ligand Recognition By Viral Rna Molecules, Lev Levintov, Harish Vashisth

New Hampshire EPSCoR

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules are known to undergo conformational changes in response to various environmental stimuli including temperature, pH, and ligands. In particular, viral RNA molecules are a key example of conformationally adapting molecules that have evolved to switch between many functional conformations. The transactivation response element (TAR) RNA from the type-1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) is a viral RNA molecule that is being increasingly explored as a potential therapeutic target due to its role in the viral replication process. In this work, we have studied the dynamics in TAR RNA in apo and liganded states by performing explicit-solvent molecular …

2021 Inquiry Journal: Editorial Staff, Brigid C. Casellini

Inquiry Journal Spring 2021

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Refugee Composers Of The Twentieth Century: The Impact Of Displacement On Musical Identity During World War Ii, Kylie Smith

Inquiry Journal Spring 2021

Kurt Weill, Bela Bartok, and Arnold Schoenberg are all influential composers of the twentieth century who immigrated to the United States to escape persecution during World War II. Their refugee experience, however, is not often taken into account when studying their musical works. This project examines how their immigration affected their compositional output, and how the pressures of the time shaped them as composers. This project aims to bring light to an underappreciated factor of these composers' lives and inform the way we support refugee musicians in the future.

Unh Contract Expands Treatment For Youth And Young Adults With Substance Use Disorders In Nh, Joanne Malloy

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Research Report: Figs For Cold Climates 2021, Becky Sideman

UNH Cooperative Extension

This research report describes the methods and results of a project studying winter protection of figs grown in-ground in Durham NH (zone 5B) at the NH Agricultural Experiment Station. Our goal was to investigate the effects of different protection strategies on growth and fruiting patterns for four fig cultivars: Ronde de Bordeaux, Marseilles Black, J.H. Adriatic, and Takoma Violet. Specifically, we explored the effects of rowcover, low tunnels, and/or high tunnels on overwinter survival and subsequent plant growth and fruit set for several fig cultivars. Preliminary conclusions, two years into this project, are the following:

• Fig plants survived winter protection …

Chemical Control Of Terrestrial Invasive Plants, Steven Roberge

UNH Cooperative Extension

Techniques and Options for Chemically Controlling Terrestrial Invasive Plants

Become An Extension Volunteer, Emma Joyce

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

I’Ll Be Dammed! Public Preferences Regarding Dam Removal In New Hampshire, Natallia Leuchanka Diessner, Catherine Ashcraft, Kevin H. Gardner, Lawrence C. Hamilton

New Hampshire EPSCoR

Decisions about dams, like other environmental conflicts, involve complex trade-offs between different water uses with varying human and ecological impacts, have significant impacts on public resources, and involve many stakeholders with diverse and often conflicting interests. Given the many upcoming dam decisions in New England and across the United States, an improved understanding of public preferences about dam decisions is needed to steward resources in the public interest. This research asks (1) What does the public want to see happen with dams? and (2) How do public preferences regarding dam removal vary with demography and politics? We address these questions …

Unh Research: New Hampshire Coastal Recreationists Support Offshore Wind, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

The Power To Create A Healthier, More Inclusive Future, Elizabeth Cain

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.

Randomness, Not Environmental Selection, Key To Altering Bacteria In Arctic, Lori Tyler Gula

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, March 31, 2021, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

No abstract provided.

Favorable Winds, Jeremy Gasowski

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Cnn Anchor Wolf Blitzer To Address Unh 2020 And 2021 Graduates, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Nh Sbdc And Nh Tech Alliance Partner To Launch Cybersecurity Initiative, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Making It Work, Jody Record

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

A Quantum Leap, Kristin Waterfield Duisberg

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Reactions In Action, Ryan Wilmot

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Let The Challenge Begin, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

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

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

No abstract provided.

Gaming Safe Drinking Water, Brooks Payette

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Agenda March 29, 2021, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

No abstract provided.

Welcome, Admitted Students, Christina Casinelli

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

What Covid-19 Can Teach Us: Violence And Marginalization, Carolyn Stoller

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.