The University of Rhode Island archives and makes available Master's Theses through DigitalCommons@URI.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Effectiveness of a Surfing Intervention on Children with Disabilities, Cortney Armitano
A History of Sea Ice in the Cenzoic Arctic Ocean, Cristin Ashmankas
Networked Differential GPS Methods, Simon P. Barr
Identification of Salivary Antigens from the Deer Tick Ixodes Scapularis as Novel Vaccine Candidates, Martin Becker
Trends in the Use of Preventive Care by Women in the U. S. General Population, Erin Bennett
Testing Theory-Based Quantitative Predictions with New Behaviors, Leslie Ann Daline Brick
Green Eating and Dietary Quality in University Students, Garrick Brown
Carbon Sequestration Potential of the Coast Range Ophiolite in California, Daniel C. Carnevale
Cyclic Loading of Soils: A Study of Resilient Modulus and Cyclic Liquefaction, Jeffrey Michael Costa
Rhode Island Aquaculturists' Perceptions of Eco-Labeling Certification Programs, Nicole DeAngelis
Assessment of Housing Density Impacts on Groundwater Quality: Integration of Water Quality Data into a GIS-Based Model for Estimating Groundwater Nitrate Concentrations, Jessica L. Donohue
Improving Performance of Data-Parallel Applications on CPU-GPU Heterogeneous Systems, Ronald Duarte
On Performance of GPU and DSP Architectures for Computationally Intensive Applications, John Faella
Site Planning and On-Board Collision Avoidance Software to Optimize Autonomous Surface Craft Surveys, Michael A. Filimon
A Difference in Perspective: A Comparison of Ecosystem and Single-Species Focused Fisheries Management, Catherine M. Foley
Mouse HCI Through Combined EMG and IMU, Timothy Forbes
Tuning Intermolecular Interactions to Enhance Solid-State Nanopore Force Spectroscopy, Elaine Foun
An Inversion Scheme for Shear Wave Speed Using Scholte Wave Dispersion, Jennifer L. Giard
False Ring Formation in Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) After Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae) and Elongate Hemlock Scale (Fiorinia externa) Feeding, Liahna Gonda-King
Managing Conflict and Compatibility of Use: A Case Study of Stakeholder Groups Associated with Blue Crabs (Callinectes Sapidus) in Coastal North Carolina, Leigh C. Habegger
1891 AD Submarine Eruptive Processes and Geochemical Studies of Floating Scoria at Foerstner Volcano, Pantelleria, Joshua Kelly
Distribution, Variability, and Trends in Wind Characteristics in New England Coastal Areas, Kelly I. Knorr
Predictors of Non-Vaccination Against Human Papillamovarius Among Us Women Aged 18-26, H. Elsa Larson
Characterizing the Spread and Impacts of the Invasive Colonial Tunicate Didemnum Vexillum on Georges Bank, Nicole L. Lengyel
The Combined Effect of Tai Chi and Weight Loss on Physical Function in Community Dwelling obese Older Wommen, Jonathan M. Letendre
Examining Trends in Adolescents' Future Orientation Across 33 Years, Indrawati Liauw
Impacts of the Financial Crisis on Luxury Apparel and Mass Apparel Companies from 2008 to 2011, Sarah Lockrem
Progress Monitoring for Prerequisite Social Skills: A Generalizability Study For Measure Development, Monica Mabe
Self-Objectification in Group Exercise Participants: The Role of Reasons for Exercise and Modality, Courtney Mackey
College Students' Perceptions of Professor Bullying, Marisa E. Marraccini
Eigenvalue Pairing for Direction Finding with Vector Sensor Arrays, Kyle T. Martin
Developing a Method for Enhanced Explosive Detection by Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) and Metal Enhanced Fluorescence (MEF), Meredith A. Matoian
Evaluating Coastal Islands as Potential Translocation Sites for New England Cottontail (Sylvilagus Transitionalis), Cynthia L. Maynard
Transcriptome of the Eastern Oyster Crassostrea Virginica in Response to Bacterial Challenge, Ian McDowell
Music Subcultures Online: The Indie Folk Scene and How Facebook Influences Participation, Katharine McGwin
Stress, Lifestyle, and Diet in College Students: Analysis of the YEAH Study, Steven McPartland
The Effects of Different Warm-Up Modalities on Gluteus Medius Activation, Richard Sutton Nadel
Offshore Wind Farm Siting Procedures Applied Offshore of Block Island, Rhode Island, Christopher M. O'Reilly
Evaluating the Efficacy of a Nutrition Education Mini Lesson Series, Elizabeth B. Patnode
Limited Entry in Rhode Island Tracing an Idea from Open Access to License Limitation to Catch Shares, Jonathon M. Peros
Characteristics that Influence the Adoption of Systems Improvement in Hospital Workgroups, Karen Roman
Rising Tides and Changing Attitudes: Community Adaptive Planning and Behavior Change in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Clara Rubin
Factors of Different Management of Northern Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus), Patrick Samuel
Structural and Conformational Probing of 2-Acetylaminofluorene-Modified -1, -2 and -3 Slipped Mutagenic Intermediates, Anusha Sandineni
Structure and Thermodynamic Insights on Acetylaminofluorene-Modified Deletion DNA Duplexes as Models for Frameshift Mutagenesis, Anusha Sandineni
Detection of Diffuse Seafloor Venting Using Structured Light Imaging, Clara J. Smart
Survival of the blacktip shark, Carcharhinus limbatus, William A. Swinsburg
Visual Images and the Rhetoric of Environmental Advocacy, Collin Syfert
South County Food, Fitness, and Fun Program: A Comprehensive Intervention on Childhood Obesity, Amanda S. Tassoni
System for Video Game Enhancement Using Console Emulator State Information and Scene Recognition, Christopher J. Thibeaulty
Metallic and Ceramic Thin Film Thermocouples, Ian M. Tougas
Partner Perception of Nonverbal Social Skills and its Impact on Relationship Satisfaction in Dating Couples, Wynston D. Wilson
Modelling and Analysis on Smart Grid Against Smart Attacks, Jun Yan
Psychometric Validation of the Four Factor Situational Temptations for Smoking Inventory in Adult Smokers, Hui-Qing Yin
The Impact of Data Complexity on Privacy Management Resulting from Vehicular (V2X) Applications, Andre Zierfuss
Submissions from 2011
Impact and abatement of siloxanes in the Bucklin Point WWTF anaerobic digestion process, Barry Wenskowicz
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Distribution of Quahog Larvae Along a North-South Transect in Narragansett Bay, Nurlisa A. Butet
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Applying the Concept of Recreational Specialization to Rhode Island Alliance Anglers, Eric Asadorian
A Partnership for Coral Reef Protection: A Case Study of the International Coral Reef Initiative, Karla M. Boreri
Limits to Private Aquaculture on Cape Cod, Kevin Robert Cute
Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Programs: An Assessment of Public Participation as a Means of Fostering Environmental Stewardship, Christopher Damon
The Cumulative Impacts of Management Decisions on Nitrogen Loading to the Rhode Island Salt Ponds, Laura M. Ernst
The Role of the Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Program in Promoting State Marine Artificial Reef Development Activities, Loren Clark Evans
Shoreline Setbacks vs. Regulatory Takings Law in Massachusetts, Deborah Fraize
The Expanding Role of State Government in Oil Pollution Prevention Through Regulation of the Coastal Tug and Barge Industry, Elise Erica Golden
Public Health Hazards Associated with the Consumption of Molluscan Shellfish in the State of Rhode Island, Jeffrey F. Nussbaum
Massachusetts Angler Typologies: The Recreation Specialization Approach, Jonathan S. O'Neil
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
The Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council: Stewardship in Need of Goals and Objectives, Robert Censabella
Community Participation in the Management of Pulau Seribu National Marine Park, Indonesia, Darmawan
International Management of the Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery: Is There a Need for a CITES Listing?, Jennifer Elling-Dodge
Assessing the Impact of Amendment 2 to the Summer Flounder Fishery Management Plan: Implications of State-by-State Quotas for Vessel Operators, Karen Ellis Greene
Implementation of Harbor Management Plans: The Next Generation of Mooring Management Incorporates GPS and GIS, Tracy E. Lang
Liability Issues in the Development of Electronic Chart Display Information Systems, Daniel R. Martin
Rapid Rural Appraisal of Household Adaptations to the Coastal Zone of Ecuador, Jennifer A. Pereira
North American Sea Urchin Fishery Management Strategies: Their Applicability to the Maine Green Sea Urchin Fishery, Kate Sullivan
Ocean Transport of Containerized Liner Cargo in the United States-Mexico Trade, Carl Joseph Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
A Marina Leasing Proposal for the State of Rhode Island, William A. Archambault
Incorporating Local Community Attitudes, Beliefs and Values, Into Coastal Zone Management Solutions: A Case Study Samana Bay, Dominican Republic, Jennifer McCann
State Imposed Anchorage Laws: Legitimate Practice, or Unconstitutional Restriction of Navigation?, George Yatrakis
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Analysis of Factors Contributing to Environmental Activism: A Case Study of Beach Clean-Up Participants, Elizabeth Ann Fuller
User Perceptions of the Environmental Quality and Governance System of Narragansett Bay, Mary-Beth Gadzik Hart
Gentrification of the Inshore Finfisheries, David Hagan Taylor
Study of an Endangered Species Enhancement Program in Coastal Wetlands: Public Perceptions and Management Strategies, Virginia Marueen Witkowski
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
An Intellectual History of the Common Heritage of Mankind as Applied to the Oceans, Monica Allen
Effects of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve (Belize) on Associated Coral Reef Finfish Populations, Pamela Barrick Baker
Rhode Island Marine Debris Pilot Project, Christina L. Beal
Sea Level Rise and Its Impact on Bangladesh, Carlos Alfredo Castro Ortiz
The Potential Loss of Coastal Open Space Due to the Utilization of Privately Owned Wastewater Treatment Facilities: A Case Study in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Eric W. Hutchins
Mitigation Banking: A Potential Tool for Port Planners, Laura Kelley
Sea-Surface Temperature Related Fisheries and Resource Markets, Jeffrey Michael Rasinski
The Politics of Tidelands: A Case Study of the Massachusetts Chapter 91 Program, Jane McNally Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
Mariculture Management for Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, Kevin Brooks Foster
The Impact of Tourism on Block Island, Thomas Green
Possibilities for a Common Fisheries Development and Management Policy for the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (O.E.C.S.), Daven C. Joseph
Impacts of the UNCLOS III Consent Regime on U. S. Marine Scientific Research, 1982-1989, Matthew Patrick Murphy
The SIIA: A Mechanism for Addressing Pollution Problems Plaguing New Jersey's Coastal Zone, Laurie J. Sands
Factors Influencing the Role of Women in Indonesian Fisheries Development, Melissa A. Upton
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
U.S. Freedom of Navigation Program, Robert P. Girrier
The Effect of Industrial Development on the Sediment Contamination of Apponaug Cove, a Historical Analysis, Marina Havan-Orumieh
The Impact of the Capital Construction Fund on the Rhode Island Commercial Fishing Industry, Paul R. Helland