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Flood Damage And Social Vulnerability In Coastal New Hampshire, Mitchell S. Berry

Honors Theses and Capstones

This study investigates the relationship between flood-induced building damage and social vulnerability in coastal New Hampshire, with a focus on communities increasingly affected by sea-level rise, storm surge, and high tide events. Using a dataset of 2,528 single-family homes, the analysis integrates flood depth maps (coastal, pluvial, and fluvial), building-level damage estimates, and a housing-burden-based metric to assess how physical and social factors interact to shape flood impacts. Results show that flood depth is the primary driver of building damage, with the most severe impacts concentrated in coastal areas experiencing deeper inundation. However, when buildings are grouped by vulnerability, higher …

Evaluating The Use Of Precision Technology To Understand Differences Between Ketotic And Non-Ketotic Jersey Cows, Emily Kathryn Palermo

Honors Theses and Capstones

No abstract provided.

How Does Media Exposure Promote Nature Deprivation, Impacting Next Generational Social Interaction? Screen Time Vs. Green Time: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study, Mia N. Ryder

Honors Theses and Capstones

This study explores the impact social media can have on individuals' other qualities of life. This study particularly highlights its impact on in-person social engagement along with nature utilization and enjoyment, keeping in mind the corresponding benefits associated with those two variables. UNH undergraduate students were selected as participants. Participants completed surveys assessing their sense of regulation with social media consumption and reliance, their tendency to use and enjoy accessible natural resources, and their overall capacity to experience social comfort. Our survey was designed using 3 separate scales: A Green Space Enjoyment Scale, Social Comfortability Scale, and the third being …

Tmem116 Crispr-Mediated Knockout Prevents Proper Lens Regeneration In Iberian-Ribbed Newts, Damien T. Mann

Honors Theses and Capstones

Eye diseases like cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and glaucoma are widespread and detrimental conditions affecting many people across the globe. While there are reliable and successful treatments for those with cataracts that can reverse vision impediments, others like glaucoma and AMD have limited treatment options. Additionally, eye damage resulting from these conditions is commonly irreversible, establishing a need for new treatment options. The Iberian-ribbed newt, Pleurodeles waltl, is a salamander species primarily studied for their amazing regenerative capabilities. Particularly, these newts are capable of de novo lens regeneration after a complete resection, providing a unique opportunity to study regeneration …

Academic Departments As Microfoundations Of Institutional Governance, Karley A. Riffe, Meghan J. Pifer

Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation Faculty Publications

Considerations of governance in US higher education do not typically include the academic department. This results in a knowledge gap about the role of these central organizing units of academic work in the governance of colleges and universities. Through the concept of microfoundations, we explore concrete ways in which departmental governance matters, how it may be challenging, and strategies for fostering effective governance within academic departments.

The Flawed Criminalization Of Corner-Crossing In Wyoming, Ryan A. Semerad

Wyoming Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Course Correction? The Correlation Between Gfsi-Recognized Certifications And Salmonella In Raw Chicken Products, Kar Ho Lim, Lijiao Hu, Yuqing Zheng, Michael Ollinger

Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a widely recognized entity. Many third-party certifications, such as Safe Quality Food (SQF), Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS), and Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC), benchmarked against GFSI standards. This study compares the Salmonella detection rates in raw chicken products from SQF, BRCGS, FSSC-certified establishments to those from uncertified ones. We performed a probit regression and calculated average marginal effects using testing data from the Food Safety Inspection Service. Overall, products from certified establishments are associated with 3.2 % lower positive rate of Salmonella detection. Certification is associated with a greater …

An Advocacy Appetizer: Students Write Their Lawmakers About Issues That Matter To Them, Darren Ilett

Information Literacy

In these two 50-minute lessons intended for first-year undergraduates in an English composition, first-year experience, or standalone information literacy course, students write letters to lawmakers about issues that interest them or that impact themselves, their families, or their communities. After the lessons, students will be able to 1) determine an appropriate audience for their topic (relating to the “Authority Is Constructed and Contextual” and “Scholarship as Conversation” frames); 2) find and select evidence from source types that would convince or appeal to their audience (relating to the “Information Creation as a Process” frame); and 3) use information ethically by citing …

Connecticut_Raw_Data_06.02.2026, Yasha Kahn, Lori Nichols, Panduka Nagahawatte

Connecticut

No abstract provided.

Delaware_Raw_Data_06.02.2026, Yasha Kahn, Lori Nichols, Panduka Nagahawatte

Delaware

No abstract provided.

Arkansas_Raw_Data_06.02.2026, Yasha Kahn, Lori Nichols, Panduka Nagahawatte

Arkansas

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of Advanced Glazing Systems For Building Energy Efficiency In Hot-Arid Climates, Ahmad I. Elshamy, Yousef Elgefly, Yara El-Metwally, Serag Salem

Architectural Engineering

The built environment is considered among the most contributing factors to energy consumption. The building envelope plays a crucial role in determining the building energy consumption, regulating heat transfer and maintaining adequate indoor environmental quality. Hence, optimizing the thermal performance of the building envelope by achieving optimal glazing solutions while fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 7) is the main aim of this research. This study investigates the impact of various facade glazing systems on the building energy performance, focusing on the cooling energy consumption of an office building in a hot arid climate, Cairo, Egypt. The novelty of this …

Faith, Formation, And Formalization: Entrepreneurship Development Among Women In Ghana, Patricia Adams-Williams

Doctor of Ministry

The problem addressed in this study is the absence of a unified, faith-centered framework that equips single mothers in Ghana to build sustainable livelihoods while strengthening their spiritual identity. Although Ghanaian women demonstrate remarkable resilience and entrepreneurial drive, many remain confined to informal markets without access to business training, mentorship, or systems that connect their work to their calling. This dissertation argues that integrating spiritual formation with entrepreneurship training creates a pathway for lasting transformation. The thesis of this study is that Kingdom-centered entrepreneurship, rooted in biblical identity and supported by communal mentorship, empowers women to move from survival to …

A Better Way: From Pyramids To Gardens: Recovering God's Design For Leadership, Accountability And Renewal, Tara Naomi Korpi

Doctor of Ministry

This doctoral project emerges from my vocational context as a consultant and pastor working with senior pastors and executive leadership teams within evangelical contexts. Across these settings, I encountered patterns of abuse and unethical and immoral behavior that were not rooted in isolated mistakes but embedded within organizational cultures that normalized pastoral isolation, protected institutional image, and lacked effective structures for accountability. These observations shaped the project’s conviction that, when empowered with appropriate tools for integrity and accountability, leaders can cultivate healthier churches where righteousness is prioritized, harm is prevented, and pastors are supported to finish well for lasting Kingdom …

Alaska_Raw_Data_06.02.2026, Yasha Kahn, Lori Nichols, Panduka Nagahawatte

Alaska

No abstract provided.

California_Raw_Data_06.02.2026, Yasha Kahn, Lori Nichols, Panduka Nagahawatte

California

No abstract provided.

Ai Same Tool Different Rules: A Snapshot Of Ai Guidelines Across Academic Disciplines, Mary Larsen, Mercedes Dowdy

Posters

Since its earliest emergence, universities across the nation have been struggling to create a universal policy surrounding the use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. This poster will examine the limitations of a universal, one-size-fits-all AI policy in academic contexts, particularly across disciplines where different pedagogical goals, assessment practices, and ethical concerns exist. Drawing on student reactions to existing AI policies and a critical review of PSU’s current AI guidelines, this project highlights how vague or inconsistent language leads to inconsistent interpretation, uneven enforcement, and most important student confusion on the use of AI in their academic studies. The …

Correct My Captions: An Ai-Human Collaboration Workflow, Derrel Fincher

Posters

As the April 24, 2026 ADA Title II deadline approaches, higher-education instructors are facing the task of improving captions on existing course videos. This poster presents a practical workflow to improve Canvas Studio captions in which AI performs most of the cross-checking between two independent transcripts: the original Studio captions and an AI-generated transcript from the extracted audio. The AI compares the transcripts and uses differences as a quality-check signal: segments with strong agreement remain unchanged, while mismatches, “inaudible/uncertain” markers, and glossary terms (names, acronyms, technical vocabulary) are automatically flagged for targeted human review. After review, the workflow outputs a …

Beyond Chatbots: The Rise Of Agentic Ai Systems, Sarthak Aitha

Posters

Agentic AI frameworks integrate large language models, retrieval augmented architectures, and multi-agent coordination mechanisms to enable goal-driven planning, iterative reasoning, and adaptive task execution in complex environments. These systems enable advanced decision-making by integrating external knowledge bases, vector databases, and tool APIs, but they also require safeguards against hallucination, prompt injection, and operational latency.

Ai Assisted Web Design, Jason Reid

Posters

This poster presentation explores how artificial intelligence is integrated into the Graphic Communications Web Design curriculum to enhance student learning, creativity, and technical proficiency. Students first design fully developed user interface prototypes in Figma, focusing on user experience principles, layout systems, accessibility, and visual hierarchy. Once designs are refined, AI tools are introduced as collaborative assistants to help translate static mockups into responsive Bootstrap-based code.

Ai In Pitt State Human Resources, Lori Scott Dreiling

Posters

In the poster, we plan to share how Human Resources at Pittsburg State University is thoughtfully exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a supportive tool in our daily work. Our focus is not on replacing human judgment or decision making, but on using AI to improve efficiency, clarity, and consistency while keeping people at the center of every HR process. We will highlight practical ways we use AI to assist with tasks such as rewording emails for professionalism and empathy, summarizing lengthy documents or meeting notes, interpreting complex Oracle system messages, supporting Excel calculations, and translating complicated HR …

Implementing A Batch Size Hyperparameter With Logic Tensor Networks To Predict The Visibility Of The Aurora, Erik Mayer, Jhonatan Granadeno, Jacob Luton, Ty Woolven, Estevan Hernandez, Tao Wu, Hongsheng He, Elizabeth Macdonald

Posters

In this research, Logic Tensor Networks (LTNs) are used to predict the visibility of the aurora. LTNs implement first-order logic using neural networks. LTNs were used in the classification of conditions for which the aurora could be visible. However, due to the large amount of training data, the LTNs experienced convergence issues during training. To resolve these issues, a batch size hyperparameter was implemented for which only a subset of the training vectors was used each epoch. This allowed the training of the LTNs to successfully converge.

Walnut Tree V. Walnut Cover: A Case Study In Racial Exclusion, Annexation, & Community Lawyering, Mark Dorosin

Journal Publications

No abstract provided.

Vol. 29, No. 1: Editor's Note, Nikki Hernandez

Water Law Review

No abstract provided.

Open To The Public: Legal Protections For Public Access To Shifting Ocean And Great Lakes Shorelines, Emma Ehrlich, Cora Sutherland, Melissa Scanlan

Water Law Review

Shorelines and beaches are shifting and eroding as climate change causes ocean levels to rise and the Great Lakes to alternate between more erratic high and low water levels. Two common responses to shifting shorelines and erosion are hard shoreline armoring and beach nourishment. However, these responses raise concerns regarding access to public trust resources. Shoreline armoring can restrict public access to the oceans and Great Lakes, as well as diminish their sandy beaches. Government-funded beach nourishment projects may also take place near private homes, resulting in questions as to who is benefiting from these publicly funded projects.

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New Mexico, Andrew Laughlin

Water Law Review

S.B. 21, 57th Leg., 1st Sess. (N.M. 2025)

United States Court Of Appeals For The Tenth Circuit, Weston Rasmussen

Water Law Review

Clark v. Haaland, No. 22-2141, 2024 WL 4763759 (10th Cir. 2024)

District Court Of Colorado, Emily Funk

Water Law Review

Save the Colorado v. Semonite, No. 18-cv-03258-CMA, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 102344 (D. Colo. May 29, 2025)

Artificial Intelligence In Business Decision Making: What Is Artificial Intelligence In Business?, Amanda-Michelle Cowan

Posters

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in modern business administration, reshaping decision-making processes, operational efficiency, and organizational strategy. As businesses generate increasingly large and complex datasets, AI-driven systems provide analytical capabilities that exceed traditional methods, enabling organizations to identify patterns, forecast trends, and respond proactively to changing market conditions. This presentation examines how artificial intelligence functions as a decision-support tool across key business areas, including finance, marketing, human resources, and operations. It highlights the benefits of AI-enabled analytics, automation, and visualization tools that improve accuracy, reduce human error, and enhance managerial consistency. While these advancements offer significant competitive …

Making Ai Use Visible: Teaching Students To Develop Personal Ai Policy Statements, Megan Stoneberger Johnson

Posters

Students are rapidly adopting generative AI tools to perform a myriad of academic and personal tasks, often without much critical thought or ethical deliberation. Without clear guiding principles or predetermined standards of practice, some students are bypassing the cognitive work learning requires and robbing themselves of meaningful intellectual development. To break the cycle of mindless AI use, I developed a project in which students craft their own personal AI policy statements that detail the ethical and professional considerations that guide their decision making. Students are required to model their AI use through a narrated screen-capture video that demonstrates their prompt-crafting …