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Spring 2022 Issue

  • Abstracts
  • Feature Article
  • Research Articles
  • Commentaries
  • Mentor Highlights
  • Editorial Staff

Abstracts

Abstract Description

eaton
The Presence of 17-beta Estradiol, 17-alpha Ethinyl Estradiol, and Estrone in Wastewater Treatment: Navigating Unanticipated Results
—Alexis Eaton (Mentor: Paula Mouser)

With funding from the Research Experience and Apprenticeship Program (REAP), Alexis returned to her hometown of Wallingford, Connecticut, to measure horomone concentrations at the town's wastewater treatment plant. 

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gray
Bridging the Gap Between Science and Society to Foster a Greater Understanding of the Climate Crisis
—Jessica Gray (Mentor: Robert Letscher)

Hauling lobster traps as a child in Maine was only the beginning of Jessica's marine science studies. Now an oceanography graduate student with a desire to make science more accessible, Jessica shares her experience conducting climate change research on a local and global scale.

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gross
Examining Potential for Improvements in Composting and Waste Reduction in the Greater Durham, NH, Region
—Chloe Gross (Mentor: Jennifer Andrews)

Chloe's research explores the composting programs established in the Durham, NH area and unpacks what improvements can be made as identified by the Regional Compost Working Group. 

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jewel
Conducting Undergraduate Research to Honor the Voices of Sexual and Gender Minority People Receiving Inpatient Mental Health Care
—Jaylyn Jewel (Mentor: Kristen Clark)

Jaylyn's research delves into the healthcare disparities that sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients experience, particularly in the realm of in-patient mental health care.

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kelley
Behind the Scenes: Turtle Trapping and Connectivity Mapping for Endangered Blanding’s Turtle Conservation in Southern New Hampshire
—Maeve Kelley (Mentor: Jennifer Purrenhage, Rebecca Rowe)

Maeve's research on Blanding's turtles highlights the importance of protecting this endangered species as it moves across the landscape in Southern New Hampshire.

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lauer
Yemen and the Dynamics of Foreign Intervention in Failed States
—Bryn Lauer (Mentor: Elizabeth Carter)

By examining the history of conflict, geopolitical trends, and military, domestic, economic, and peace data, Bryn analyzed Saudi Arabia's and Iran’s intervention in the failed state of Yemen.

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maduro
The Evolution of Assigned Reading: The Diversity in New Hampshire High School Reading and Student Reading Engagement
—Julian Maduro (Mentor: Laura Smith)

Inspired by a lifelong love of books as well as previous research on multicultural children's books, Julian takes a close look at the diversity of high school reading lists and how the titles on these lists may impact student engagement. 

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mater
The Troubled Teen Industry and Its Effects: An Oral History
—C. Jamie Mater (Mentor: Robert Eckstein)

Because of their personal experiences and a lack of in-depth research on the harmful effects of the troubled teen industry, Jamie sought to document the stories of nineteen former residents of a treatment program to contribute knowledge that could lead to positive change in the industry. 

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saputo
Barbarians and Heretics: Anti-Byzantine and Anti-Western Sentiments in Crusade-Era Chronicles, 1096–1204
—Ryan Saputo (Mentor: David S. Bachrach)

Ryan first learned about the Byzantine Empire as a child playing a video game. As a history major with a continued fascination years later, he dissected first-hand accounts of medieval Crusades and discovered how stereotypes influenced the events that led to the sack of Constantinople.

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tkachev
Electricity in the Brain: Exploring Research Methods in Neuroscience
—Vladimir Tkachev (Mentor: Arturo Andrade)

Vladimir hopes that sharing what he learned about electrophysiological recording will spark an interest in others to learn more about the brain and nervous system, and to pursue research of their own.

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villavicencio
Examining the Effectiveness of Video Marketing Based on Consumer Attitudes: Differences between Generation Zers and Baby Boomers
—Joslyn Villavicencio (Mentor: Thomas W. Gruen)

We’ve all experienced the marketing of products and services through videos. Joslyn’s unique perspective on the value of these videos led her to research the ways two different audiences—Gen Zers and baby boomers—react to and rely on video marketing.

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waleryszak
Effects of COVID-19 on Food Insecurity within New Hampshire and the UNH Community
—Sarah Elizabeth Waleryszak (Mentor: Jesse Stabile Morrell)

Recognizing the impact that COVID-19 has had on people worldwide, nutritional sciences major Sarah developed a specific interest in how the pandemic has impacted food insecurity in the state of New Hampshire as well as even more locally in the UNH community.   

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