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Spring 2023 Issue

  • Abstracts
  • Research Articles
  • Mentor Highlights
  • Editorial Staff

Abstracts

Abstract Description

dinatale
The Battle against “Ecology Nuts”: An Examination of Olympic Oil Refinery Proponents
—Samantha DiNatale (Mentor: Kurk Dorsey)

With an interest in environmental history, Samantha could not pass up the opportunity to delve deep into a case study of a Durham, NH oil refinery that never came to be.

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eaton
Influence of Dissolved Oxygen on the Degradation and Transformation of NEtFOSE within a Secondary Wastewater Treatment Bioreactor System
—Alexis Eaton (Mentor: Paula Mouser)

To study how toxic chemicals break down in wastewater, Alexis tests a semi-permeable membrane bioreactor in aerobic and anaerobic conditions at the Exeter, NH treatment plant.  

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eveland
Blind as a Bat: Acoustic Differences within a Bat Swarm Soundscape Based on Location
—Keegan Eveland (Mentor: Laura Kloepper)

Keegan explores the use of echolocation within swarms of bats using audio and video data collected using help from a trained hawk.

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harper
Breaking the Cycle: Using Autoethnography to Reframe the Narrative of Parental Divorce and Romantic Relationships—Reversing the Curse
—Taylor Harper (Mentor: Barbara Jago)

Using a unique combination of research and storytelling, Taylor investigates the impact of childhood parental divorce on one’s romantic preconceptions as an adult.

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lindberg
Engineering Analysis of Siege Engines in the First Crusade
—Ian Lindberg (Mentor: David Bachrach)

Drawing on historical sources from nearly a millennium ago, Ian uses 3D engineering software to model siege towers from the First Crusade.                                                                                                                                   

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manning
Understanding the Behavioral and Neurobiological Mechanisms of Relapse in Alcohol Use Disorder
—Hannah Manning (Mentor: Sergios Charntikov)

Using rat models, Hannah set out to experiment with a novel approach to understanding vulnerability to alcohol-use relapse.

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murray
Climate Resiliency Strategies for New Hampshire Ski Areas
—August Murray (Mentor: Sean McLaughlin)

August evaluates research on climate change adaptation strategies from ski slopes around the world to determine which might work best in the Granite State.                                                                                                                    

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nicholls
Using Spatial Transcriptomics to Investigate Gene Expression in Cactus Mice
—Sarah Nicholls (Mentor: Matthew MacManes)

The cactus mouse is a species of mammal that can survive without ever drinking water. Sarah’s genomic research aims to crack the code on their DNA.                                                                                                                                            

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sullivan
Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Responses to Low-Intensity Blood Flow Restricted Running
—Violet Sullivan (Mentor: Summer Cook)

As a runner and exercise science major, Violet combined two of her interests to investigate the benefits of a new rehabilitation technique: blood flow restricted running. 

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thomas
Searching for Control of the Bacillus Subtilis Spore Surface
—Charlotte Thomas (Mentor: Kang Wu)

Proteins are an important bioengineering tool but limited by their fragility outside their native environment. Charlotte's genetic engineering research aims to help scientists overcome this challenge.

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