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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Aljutayli, Abdullah
. Effect of Disease State on Human Carboxylesterase 1 Expression and ActivityAnderson, Sean
. Growth, Grazing and Starvation Survival in Three Heterotrophic Dinoflagellate SpeciesBrousseau, Sarah
. Development of Aerosol Microparticles for the Treatment of Pulmonary HypertensionCaron, Zachary
. Novel Catalyst Development for Chemical SensorsCasavant, Abigail E.
. Convicts, Cargo, and Calamity: The Wreck of the Emigrant Ship EnchantressChappell, Kelsi
. Evaluation of a Technology Utilizing Nutrition Curriculum on Dietary IntakeChiriboga, Ximena
. A Text Message Intervention to Increase Awareness of Sexual Assault on CampusCorbett, Jacqueline
. Acceptability, Short Term Impacts, and Relationships of Variables of a Processed Food ModuleCrane, G. Edward
. Leveraging Digital Communications Technology in Higher Education: Exploring URI’s Adoption of Google Apps for Education 2015Da Silva, Chelsey Leigh
. The Influence of Planned Physical Activity in Preschoolers on Subsequent Energy BalanceDeiTos, Kristin Morgan
. The Art of Removal: An Analysis of Deaccessioning in Clothing and Textile Teaching CollectionsDwyer, Joseph
. Perceptions of the Block Island Wind Farm Process: Perspectives From Those InvolvedEhrenborg, Adam
. A Study of the Increased Risk of Bleeding Events in Patients with Blood Clotting Disorders, Associated with Antidepressant Medication UseElles, Dane
. Analysis of Force Production by a Biologically Inspired Underwater Flapping Foil Near Solid Boundaries in Three Dimensional FlowEngel, Jan
. Development Perspectives of Lithium-Ion Recycling Processes for Electric Vehicle BatteriesFallon, Megan N.
. Exploring Self-Reported and Observed Feeding Practices of Rhode Island Head Start TeachersFava, Edwin M. III
. Biosolids as a Roadside Soil AmendmentFertmann, Stefan
. Profitable Remanufacturing Processes in Small and Medium Sized Companies: A Case StudyFlickinger, Sarah
. Thalassiosira Community Composition and Diversity in Narragansett BayFrenz, Justus
. Vulnerability Assessment of Steel Bridges Due to On-Deck BlastsGabriele, Emma
. Situating Genre on YouTube: We Rant, We Laugh, We Conquer?Gárate, Melanie H.
. Nitrogen and Warming Effects on Nitrous Oxide Production Associated with Coastal MacroinvertibratesGarg, Tripti
. Graphical User Interface for Antimicrobial Peptide DatabaseGauvin, Mark
. The Effect of Caffeine Supplementation on Muscular Endurance in Recreationally Active College Age MalesGayle, Crystal Nicole
. Factors Graduate Students of Color Find Supportive and Challenging and the Coping Strategies They UtilizeGebel, Alexander
. Backup Strategy for Failures in Robotic U-Shaped Assembly Line SystemsGerlach, Matthew
. Reconstructing Common Era Relative Sea-Level Changes on the Gulf Coast of FloridaGillie, Richard Bowen
. The Impact of Social Network Sites on International Student Adjustment on a US College CampusGoodell, Kevin A.
. Dynamic Analysis of Multi-Degree-Of-Freedom Systems Using a Pole-Residue MethodGörgen, Marvin Alexander
. Feasibility Study of Renewable Energy Systems for Off-Grid Islands: A Case Study concerning Cuttyhunk IslandGroenewold, Finn
. Comparison of SASW Systems for Coastal and Offshore ApplicationsHansen, Laura
. Stakeholder Perceptions of the Benefits and Limitations of Shellfish Aquaculture Management in Rhode Island and MassachusettsHarrison, Katharine Van Nostrand
. Dropping Behavior in the Pea Aphid: How Does Environmental Context Affect Anti-Predator Responses?Hoglund, Laura K.
. Rail Ports: The Collaboration of Railroad & Coastal Steamboat Companies in New England in the 1840sJames, Robin A.
. Account-Making by Victims of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)Javier, Carlos
. Airway Wall Deformation Under Smooth Muscle ContractionJodoin, Mathew Thomas
. An Electrochemical Process for Simultaneous Treatment of Metal and Cyanide Bearing WastewaterKashcooli, Yaser
. NIR Light Activated Hollow Gold Nanoshell Structures Based on Layersome TemplateKresning, Boma
. Far-Field Impacts of Tidal Energy Extraction and Sea Level Rise in the Gulf of MaineLei, Wen
. The Impact of International Online Debate on Intercultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Awareness, and Perception of SustainabilityLudwig, Fabian
. Business Models Enabled by Industrie 4.0 and Internet of ThingsLyon, Sarina
. Controlling Marine Debris: An Exploration of the Responsible Behavior of Recreational Users in Rhode IslandMacArthur, Michael Robert
. Alkylresorcinols as Biomarkers of Whole-Grain IntakeMahoney, Kayla
. Validation of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis for the Measurement of Appendicular Lean Mass in Older WomenMarranzino, Ashley
. Flow Sensing in the Deep Sea: Morphology of the Lateral Line System in Stomiiform FishesMathis, Katlynn
. Effects of Physical Activity, Diet, & Self-Efficacy on Physical Function in Older AdultsMayette, Gregory G.
. Evaluating a Novel Device for Calorie Reduction: The Bite Counter StudyMcLean, Erin Lyn
. The Response of Molting Homarus Americanus to Ocean Acidification ProjectionsMoore, Amy Michelle
. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Home-Based Intervention to Modify Maternal Food Parenting PracticesMurphy, Colin J.
. Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling of Cellular Materials Under Dynamic Loading and Comparison to ExperimentsNelson, Eric
. Predicting Body Fat and Blood Lipids with Sugars IntakeNorris, Stephen J.
. A Novel Magnetics and IMU Based Design for Untethered and Hands-Free Human Computer InteractionOtterbach, Laura E.
. The Impact of the Healthy Children, Healthy Families Curriculum on Maternal Food Parenting PracticesPatrolia, Emily
. In the Coastal Lagoons of Rhode Island, USA: A Multi-Methods ApproachPaulin, Chelsea
. Nutritional Status, Cognition and Cardiometabolic Risk in Individuals with Neurological DisordersReh, Sebastian
. Dynamic Behavior of Composite Subjected to Maritime EnvironmentsRodriguez, Isabel V.
. Internalized Heteronegativity & Resilience in Relation to the Health of Sexual Minorities of ColorSaul, Southey F.
. Predictors of Successful Behavior Change Within and Across Multiple Health Risk BehaviorsSchumacher, Jan
. Assessment of Bridge-Structures Under Fired Impact: A Case Study ApproachScott, Bradley
. Three-Dimensional Kinematics of the Jaws and Hyoid During Feeding in White-Spotted Bamboo SharksScott, Zachary
. Native Bee Diversity and Pollen Foraging Specificity in Cultivated Highbush Blueberry (Ericaceae: Vaccinium corymbosum l.) Plantings in Rhode IslandShelby, Michael R.
. Modeling Tsunamis for Improved Hazard Assessment and DetectionSims, James Christopher
. An Implementation of Deep Belief Networks Using Restricted Boltzmann Machines in ClojureSladen, Stephen A.
. Cell Capacitance Estimation and DetectionSmith, Rachel
. Cogenerative Dialogue's Communicative Effectiveness in Higher Education Entry-Level College CoursesTelinoiu, Carmen Monica
. Measuring Adherence with Antidepressant Medication: Comparison of HEDIS and PDC MethodologiesTilton, Craig
. Dynamic Response of Aerospace Materials Subjected to Extreme EnvironmentsTran, Holly
. Characterizing Alternative Polyadenylation in Male Germ Cells Using Poly(A)-seqVaccaro, Anna
. Executive Function, Parent Involvement, and Children with Hearing ImpairmentWadland, Katelyn
. Phylogenetic Analysis of a Cryptic Microscopic Red AlgaWaggoner, Ashley
. Effects of Residual Waste Material as Agricultural Soil Amendments on Soil Greenhouse Gas FluxesWulff, Friederike
. Use of Surface Wave Techniques for the Identification of Shallow RockYou, Sangmin
. Bile Acids and Premature Labor in Intrahepatic Cholestasis of PregnancyTheses/Dissertations from 2015
Adesanoye, Damilola Tejumola
. A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Bronchodilator Prescribing in COPD and Cardiovascular ComorbidityAntonova, Anna S.
. FAIR FISHING HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN BILATERAL FISHING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE EU AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIESArmendarez, Joseph J.
. Video Game Use Among Children and Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderAudette, Castine Elizabeth
. The Effects of Environmental Education on the Public's Attitudes and Level of Policy Support for Habitat Restoration in Narragansett BayAviles-Rodriguez, Kevin J.
. DO URBAN ENVIRONMENTS INFLUENCE ANTIPREDATOR AND FORAGING BEHAVIOR OF THE LIZARD ANOLIS CRISTATELLUS?Bao, Kehan
. DETECTING AND VERIFYING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH DISEASE RESISTANCE IN CULTURED POPULATIONS OF EASTERN OYSTERS, CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICABennett, Anna Nelson
. “BECAUSE SHE WOULD NOT BE GOVERNED”: MEDIEVAL WOMEN, POWER, AND THE POLITICIZATION OF WITCHCRAFTBerwise, Clifton
. Assessing the Influence of Black Racial Identity on Perceived Discrimination and Professional SuccessBigdeli, Arash
. Initial Validation of Surface Ocean Properties in MITgcm Arctic Regional ModelBlake, Matthew S.
. Synthesis of 2-Amino-α-Carboline and Analogues Relevant for Structural Investigations of the Corresponding DNA AdductsBreithaupt, Nikolaus Benedikt
. Dynamic Penetration of a Flying Wing Anchor in Sand in Relation to Floating Offshore Wind TurbinesBrooks, Jessica Rose
. Durability of Water-Repellent Finishes to Accelerated LaunderingCaccioppoli, Brian J.
. Reconstructing Submerged Paleoenvironments: Mud Hole, RI Sound and Greenwich Bay, RICalberry, Valerie
. FOOD SAFETY AND SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMCallaghan, Christine Lee
. The Real and the Ideal in RI National Guard Uniform PracticesCanesi, Kelly
. COMMUNITY COMPOSITION OF THE MORPHOLOGICALLY CRYPTIC DIATOM GENUS SKELETONEMA IN NARRAGANSETT BAYCapron, Kelley
. A Master's Degree in Fashion Merchandising: A Valuable Investment?Chang, Joanna K.
. Tolfenamic Acid: A Potential Modifier of Tau Protein in Alzheimer's DiseaseColantuono, Bonnie
. Inducing Heterochronic Shift in Ciona IntestinalisCole, Daphne J.
. Migration experiences of Sierra Leoneans: Acculturation and Psychological AdjustmentCoupland, Catherine M.
. Estimating daily primary production and nighttime respiration in estuaries by an in situ carbon methodCurtis, Ambrose
. RHETORIC OF FLAT DESIGN AND SKEUOMORPHISM IN APPLE'S iOS GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACEDa Lomba, Thomas
. Development of State Legal and Overweight Live Load ModelsDash, Miriam Erline
. Human Tau Gene Expression in a Transgenic Animal Model Altered by Developmental Pb ExposureDelSesto, Caitlin Jessica
. Assessing the Pathogenic Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease in Asterias Forbesi Along the East Coast of the United StatesDunbar, Eva-Molly Petitto
. AN EXAMINATION OF SEQUENTIAL AND SIMULTANEOUS BEHAVIOR CHANGE WITHIN TWO MULTIPLE HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE CONDITIONSDunne, Andrew
. Low Power Underwater Acoustic DPSK Detection: Theoretical Prediction and Experimental Results