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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Sullivan, Joseph P.
. Rheological Characterization of Fluids for Lithium Ion Batteries and Thermal Ablation of TumorsTheses/Dissertations from 2017
Agostinelli, Matthew
. Density-Based Clustering Heuristics for the Traveling Salesman ProblemAgostinucci, Kevin
. The Physiological Glucagon Receptor in Rat HeartAlvarez, Melvin
. The Continuum of Beach Enclosure: Socioeconomic Implications for Coastal Communities in the Dominican RepublicBabcock, Aram
. Concomitant Use of Central Nervous System Stimulants and Depressants Prescribed in Rhode IslandBehrmann, Hannes
. Assessment of Activity of Bacteria in Integrated Fixed Film Activated SludgeBenn, Sara L.
. The Exploration of Young Audiences and Identity Development Through Social Media PlatformsBenson, Sara
. Investigating Rhode Island Town Beaches Littler PoliciesBenton, Erik Lane
. Simulation of a Bidirectional DC-DC Boost Converter Using a State-Space Averaged ModelBowden, William R.
. Virginia Woolf's Pedagogical ArtBreard, Gregory T.
. Evaluating Self-Organizing Map Quality Measures as Convergence CriteriaCarlson, Alexis
. The Relationship Between Pre-Service Benchmarks and Student Teaching PerformanceCattaneo, Flavia
. A Carbohydrate Counting Intervention for Hispanics with Type 2 DiabetesCay, Gozde
. Design of a Wearable fNIRS Neuroimaging Device with an Internet-of-Things ArchitectureChambers, Britta Marie
. Simulating Thermal Stress in Rhode Island Coldwater Fish Habitat Using SWATClarkin, Daniel
. Dynamic Response of TI2ALC Under Radial Confinement at High TemperatureConstant, Nicholas
. An Intelligent Fog Centric Network for IoT-Driven Smart CommunitiesD'Aversa, Nelle
. Perspectives on Emerging Monitoring Technologies: Understanding Factors that Affect AdoptionDavis, Sierra Madeline
. Utilizing Empirical Eigenfunctions and Neural Network to Describe and Model RI Coastal MorphologyDeNardo, Nicholas A.
. Dynamic Collapse of Double Hull Composite Cylinders: Hydrostatic and Shock-Initiated ImplosionDenman, Cathrine L.
. Perceptions of Participants in the NOAA Marine Sanctuary Nomination Process: A Case Study of Mallows Bay-Potomac RiverDevoid, Courtney
. Conserving Milkweed: The Effects of Environmental Change and Viral Prevalence on Asclepias syriacaDuball, Chelsea Elizabeth
. Environmental Impacts of Oyster Aquaculture on the Coastal Lagoons of Southern Rhode IslandFerguson, Sarah
. Agronomic Characteristics of Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) in the NortheastFruehauf, Alric
. Development of a Locally Adapted Deterioration Model for Bridges in the State of Rhode Island, USAGerber-Williams, Anna
. Assessment of Salt Marsh Shoreline Degradation and Restoration on Benthic Invertebrate Infaunal CommunityGerdes, Christoph
. Development of a Practical Method for Sustainable Routing in Manufacturing EnterprisesGlaab, Julian
. Extracting Parking Areas from Remote Sensing Imagery and Spatiotemporal Traffic DataGomes, Nathaniel
. Trace Detection of TATP Vapors Using a Low-Mass Thermodynamic SensorGoodwin, Jennifer L.
. Effect of a Nutritiion Intervention on Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Elementary School StudentsGravison, Michael
. An Online Study of Actors, Self-Promotion, and the Personal BrandHassan, Syed Amir
. Development of Input Parameters to Predict the Performance of Rhabilitated Asphalt PavementsHayward, Scott J.
. Modeling Sediment Transport Around Artificial Reefs in Southern Rhode IslandHoffman, Herman Noel
. Program Acceleration in a Heterogeneous Computing Environment Using OpenCL, FPGA, and CPUIrving, Craig Michael
. Receptor-Protein Interactions Mediated by the Fourth Transmembrane of D2R can be Altered by Treatment with AntipsychoticsJacavone, Jared
. The Paid Vote: America's Neutrality During the Greek War for IndependenceJaegle, Stephen H.
. Plat: A Web Based Protein Local Alignment ToolJaladhanki, Sindhura
. Epidemiology of Browser-Based MalwareJohnson, Abigail M.
. Mineral Identification and Preliminary Mapping of Organic Compounds in Serpentinite-Related Lithologies Using μFTIRJohnstone, Julia W.
. Investigating Lateral Line Canal Morphogenesis as a Bone Remodeling Process in Lake Malawi CichlidsJosephs, Lauren I.
. Social Outcomes of Coastal Ecosystem Management: The Role of Stakeholder Values and NormsKando, Nathan
. Testbed for Trajectory Control of a Two-Wheeled RobotKanter, Moritz
. Use of Ground-Penetrating Radar for Monitoring Bridge Scour and the Identification of Shallow BedrockKillion, Bryana E.
. Moderating Effects of Gender and Coping Style on the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Social AnxietyKim, Sylvia Minjee
. Metatranscriptomic Analysis of Co-Occurring Phytoplankton Species in the Ross Sea PolynyaKinney, Heather
. Aquaculturists' Perceptions of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA)Kohr, Elizabeth
. A Comparison of SERS and MEF of Rhodamine 6G on a Gold SubstrateKovach, Shannon
. The Effect of Coaching on the Ability to Identify and Pass a Measure of Insufficient EffortKowlasky, Daniel
. Quantifying Behavioral Impacts on Electric Vehicle EfficiencyLaPorte, Jason
. Biocontrol of Acute Hepatopacongreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND)Laurent, Wendy K.
. Field Study of Scour Critical Bridges in Rhode IslandLepe, Silvia X.
. Process of Evaluation of an EFNEP-Enhanced PSE Intervention in Urban SchoolsLevine, Rebecca M.
. Interactions of Polymers and Energetic MaterialsLiu, Tasia
. Predictors of Infection in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Using Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor AgentsLi, Zhi
. The Impact of Communication Technology: The Influence of Task Type on Group PerformanceLobach, Anton
. Bubble Modeling by Mixed Casual-Noncausal Autoregressive ProcessesLonngren, Karalyn
. Effect of Birdsfoot Trefoil on Exsheathment of Haemonchus contortus in Rumen Fistulated SheepLyu, Haifeng
. Multivariable Control of a Rolling Spider DroneLyu, Haifeng
. Multivariable Control of a Rolling Spider DroneMallinger, Mary M.
. A Native Lepidopteran is Impacted by Host Defenses Induced by Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae)Marczak, Marek Matczynski
. Circadian Rhythm: A Functional Connection Between SHP and DEC1 Transcription FactorMason, Irene McIvor
. Increasing Pediatric Health Care Providers' Referrals to Early Intervention ServicesMa, Yiping
. The Impact of Social Media Use Motives on Psychological and Sociocultural Adjustment of International StudentsMiller, Tracy-Lee
. Content Validation of a Home Parenteral Nutrition Patient Reported Outcomes QuestionnaireMorley, Peter John
. Multi Mthreaded Pattern Searching of Large Files Using Limited MemoryMuniz, Joshua A.
. Predictors of Alcohol Use Among Firefighters and Emergency Medical TechniciansPaolucci, Andrew James
. Assessing Dynamic Soil Properties in Southern New England Using an Ecological Site FrameworkRedmond, Neil
. Assessment of Fluid Imaging for Determination of Diatom Assemblage Composition and Biometrics of Southern Ocean SedimentRejeleene, Rick
. Kodai: A Software Architecture and Implementation for SegmentationRenna, Emily
. Relationship Between Arthritis and Muscular Strength in Older Women with Symptoms of SarcopeniaRiedel, Johannes
. Evaluation of Geospatial Features for Forecasting Parking Occupancy Using Social Media DataRoss, Bianca N.
. Assessing Hydrology, Carbon Flux, and Soil Spatial Variability Within Vernal Pool WetlandsRoy, Chelsea
. Determination of Age and Size at Sexual Maturation of Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the NW Atlantic OceanRuginski, Marissa Christina
. Associations Between Nighttime Eating and Total Caloric Intake in College-Aged StudentsSalisbury, Bryan
. Portable Wireless Measurement and Control SystemSantos, Cláudia Yang
. Resting-State Cardiac Workload in Preclinical Alzheimer's DiseaseSardana, Nupur
. Development of a Dyed Verification StandardSchambach, Lauren
. A Comparison of Wave and Erosion Modeling Methods for the 100-Year Storm in Southern Rhode IslandSchmidt, Paul David
. Performance of a Novel Sustainable Binder Under Extreme Dynamic Loading ConditionsSchweig, Sarah
. Variety Trials and Production Methods for Vegetable Amaranth in the NortheastSerman, Emily A.
. Identifying Regional Climatic and Human Influences on Dengue Fever Transmission in Puerto RicoSlezak, Samuel
. Effects of 10 Weeks of Periodized Resistance Training on Sarcopenia Classification in Older WomenSmith, Benjamin R.
. Toxicant Isomers Characteized Using Fluorescence Emission of Coumarin Attached to Beta-CyclodextrinStearns, Rachel B.
. A High-Resolution Reconstruction of Late-Holocene Relative Sea Level in Rhode Island, USASylvia, Richard Tucker
. Interactions of Buoyant Upwellings with Subduction Induced Mantle Wedge FlowSzura, Katelyn Ann
. Impact of Chronic Nitrogen Loading on Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Coastal WetlandsTorres, Marissa J.
. A Coupled Wave-Surge Modeling Study in Rhode Island Coastal WatersTremper, Casey
. Investigating the Relationship Between Tourism and Artificial Coral Reefs in New Providence, BahamasTsai, Maggie You Ming
. Diet Quality of Preschool Aged Children in Family Child Care HomesTzepos, Katherine
. Associations Between Weight Dissatisfaction, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Physical Activity and Personality TraitsVarada, Keely
. Distributed Cooperative Control of Heterogeneous Multi-Vehicle PlatoonsWagner, Fabian
. Surveying and Projecting Sustainability and Urban-Water-Energy-Nexus Applications in Rhode IslandWalden, Margarete
. Hibernal Phenology of the Eastern Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina carolinaWallin, Brenton
. Implementation of Moving Magnet Actuation in Very Low Frequency Acoustic TransductionXu, Zhen
. Flavin-Containing Monooxygenase-3 and 5: Tissue Distribution, Age-Related Expression and Regulation by Endoplasmic Reticulum StressYopak, Regina R.
. Visual Detection and Tracking Methods for E. superba (Antarctic Krill)Zelaya-Rincón, Blanca
. Structural Transformations in Diluted Micellar and Lamellar SystemsZhang, Yichen
. Development of Ceramic Water Filter Clays Selection CriteriaTheses/Dissertations from 2016
Aljutayli, Abdullah
. Effect of Disease State on Human Carboxylesterase 1 Expression and ActivityAmin, Daven
. Risk Classification in High Dimensional Survival Models