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Research Articles

Research Articles

Research articles describe research and creative projects in all the disciplines and are authored by UNH undergraduates or recent graduates in collaboration with Inquiry student and staff editors. They should not exceed 2500 words (excluding bibliography). These articles are based on research reports or essays written for a course or independent study. Because of the relatively short length and general audience of research articles, their authors often choose to narrow or refocus their original text. The research experience is held to be as important as research results.

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 Leo 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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