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Undergraduate Research Journal : Spring 2018

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audrey berenson
Impact of Suspended Particles on Bacterial Concentrations in Great Bay Estuary Oysters
—Audrey Berenson (Mentor: Stephen Jones)

In the process of conducting research on bacteria in Great Bay oysters, Audrey got used to being covered in estuarine mud, but she also found a field she felt passionate about: ecohealth.

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birnstihl
Evaluating Plant Brushing as a Strategy for Height Control in Edible Crop Species
—Dan Birnstihl (Mentor: Ryan Dickson)

Conditions in greenhouses can be so ideal that plants sometimes suffer from soft growth: excessively long stems, a tendency to fall over, and floppy leaves. Dan researched the use of physical stress as a way to discourage soft growth.

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carolyn and host family
Uncovering How Occupational Therapy Could Benefit Individuals Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana
—Carolyn D'Olympio (Mentor: Lou Ann Griswold, Martin Agyei)

Carolyn traveled to Ghana to study how occupational therapists could support engagement in daily life activities for individuals living with sickle cell disease.

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Mikhail Lermontov’s painting of Tbilisi, Georgia
Heirs to the Frontier: James Fenimore Cooper’s Influence on Tolstoy
—Christian Gum (Mentor: Cathy A. Frierson)

Drawing from his passion for Russian literature, Christian examines the similarities between Leo Tolstoy’s writings and those of American author James Cooper.

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hidrovo
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Comparing Disinfection Options for Drinking Water Treatment
—Alexandria Hidrovo (Mentor: James Malley)

Inspired by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, Alexandria evaluated drinking water treatment options for Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

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kamyk with lion
Conservation of the Lion: Preventing an Africa without the African Lion
—Courtney Kamyk (Mentor: Andrew Conroy, Jackie Abell and Emma Dunston)

Courtney fulfilled a childhood dream by traveling to Africa to study lions, and she returned with a greater understanding of how to conserve this threatened species.

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Occhipinti
Funding Business Development Services for Women Microentrepreneurs in the Philippines
—Gina Occhipinti (Mentor: Michael Swack, Evelyn Narvaez)

Inspired by the potential of microfinance to reduce poverty, Gina went to the Philippines to study ways to provide business development services to microentrepreneurs.

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ware
Can Artificial Intelligence Alleviate Resource Scarcity?
—Andrew Ware (Mentor: Nick Smith, Simon Beard)

Andrew combined his passions for philosophy and economics by conducting research on artificial intelligence at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

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