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Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Benson, Sara
. Investigating Rhode Island Town Beaches Littler PoliciesBowden, 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 DiabetesDenman, Catherine L.
. Perceptions of Participants in the NOAA Marine Sanctuary Nomination Process: A Case Study of Mallows Bay-Potomac RiverDuball, 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 NortheastGerber-Williams, Anna
. Assessment of Salt Marsh Shoreline Degradation and Restoration on Benthic Invertebrate Infaunal CommunityGoodwin, 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 BrandHoffman, Herman Noel
. Program Acceleration in a Heterogeneous Computing Environment Using OpenCL, FPGA, and CPUJacavone, Jared
. The Paid Vote: America's Neutrality During the Greek War for IndependenceJohnson, Abigail M.
. Mineral Identification and Preliminary Mapping of Organic Compounds in Serpentinite-Related Lithologies Using μFTIRKinney, Heather
. Aquaculturists' Perceptions of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA)Kohr, Elizabeth
. A Comparison of SERS and MEF of Rhodamine 6G on a Gold SubstrateLaurent, 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 MaterialsLi, Zhi
. The Impact of Communication Technology: The Influence of Task Type on Group PerformanceLonngren, Karalyn
. Effect of Birdsfoot Trefoil on Exsheathment of Haemonchus contortus in Rumen Fistulated SheepMallinger, Mary M.
. A Native Lepidopteran is Impacted by Host Defenses Induced by Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae)Ma, 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 QuestionnaireMuniz, 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 FrameworkRenna, Emily
. Relationship Between Arthritis and Muscular Strength in Older Women with Symptoms of SarcopeniaRoss, Bianca N.
. Assessing Hydrology, Carbon Flux, and Soil Spatial Variability Within Vernal Pool WetlandsRuginski, 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 DiseaseSchambach, Lauren
. A Comparison of Wave and Erosion Modeling Methods for the 100-Year Storm in Southern Rhode IslandSlezak, 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-CyclodextrinVarada, Keely
. Distributed Cooperative Control of Heterogeneous Multi-Vehicle PlatoonsWallin, Brenton
. Implementation of Moving Magnet Actuation in Very Low Frequency Acoustic TransductionYopak, Regina R.
. Visual Detection and Tracking Methods for E. superba (Antarctic Krill)Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Aljutayli, Abdullah
. Effect of Disease State on Human Carboxylesterase 1 Expression and ActivityAmin, Daven
. Risk Classification in High Dimensional Survival ModelsAnderson, Allison M.
. Comparison of Dry-Cleaning Sponges Used to Remove Soot from TextilesAnderson, Sean
. Growth, Grazing and Starvation Survival in Three Heterotrophic Dinoflagellate SpeciesBalcanoff, Jacob
. Determining Gas Contents of Magmas That Produce Submarine Basaltic Balloons Eruptions: Foerstner 1891 and Socorro 1993Blair, Austen
. Evaluation of Updated MPIPOM-TC Ocean Model Initializing and Sea-State Dependent Mixing SchemeBlucher, Justin
. Sleep Quality, ADHD Symptomatology, and Executive Functioning in College StudentsBrousseau, 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 EnchantressChapman, Navid
. Spectroscopic Measurements of Ionic Associaition in Common Lithium Salts and Carbonate ElectrolytesChappell, 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 ModuleCragan, Jennifer Anne
. A Multi-Component Evaporation Model to Determine the Onset of Crude Oil Emulsification in SeawaterCrane, 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 CollectionsDesbonnet, Elise
. An Evaluation of the Relationship Between Application Method, Concentration, and Antimicrobial Efficacy of an Antimicrobial Finish After Accelerated LaunderingDong, Xiaonan
. Proportional Integral Observer (PIO) Design for Linear Control SystemsDwyer, Joseph
. Perceptions of the Block Island Wind Farm Process: Perspectives From Those InvolvedDyer, Megan C.
. Evaluating the Effect of Minimal Risk Natural Products for Control of the Tick, Ixodes scapularisEason, Jessica
. Immunohistochemical Localization of RF-Amide and GABAA Receptors in the Hypostome and Tentacles of Hydra vulgarisEhrenborg, 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 TeachersFallon, Pauline R.
. Impact of Nutrition Education on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in an Urban School DistrictFava, 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 BayFrediani, Matthew
. Building Resilience: Marina Owners' PrioritiesFrenz, 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 IslandGrayson, Christopher
. Applications of Optimal Subspace EstimationGriffin, Matthew
. Fifteen Years of Rhode Island Oyster Restoration: A Performance Evaluation and Cost-Benefit AnalysisGroenewold, 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?Herrera, Abraham
. Web Based Bioinformatics Tool for Contributing Content to the Anti-Microbial Peptide Editable DatabaseHill, Danielle C.
. Intimate Violence as it Relates to Risky Sexual Behavior Among At-Risk FemalesHoglund, 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 WastewaterKaras, Scott MacGill
. The Synthesis of Rotaxane Probes for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Kashcooli, Yaser
. NIR Light Activated Hollow Gold Nanoshell Structures Based on Layersome TemplateKeefe, Anna Rose
. Forgotten Fashions: Feather Pelerines of the Nineteenth CenturyKfoury, Ralph
. Analysis of Effects of Shockwaves on Cholesterol-Containing Lipid Bilayer ModelsKresning, Boma
. Far-Field Impacts of Tidal Energy Extraction and Sea Level Rise in the Gulf of MaineKretsch, Eric N.
. Stakeholder Perceptions of Climate Adaptation Leadership Port of Providence Case StudyLancellotti, Brittany Victoria
. Performance Evaluation of Advanced Nitrogen Removal Onsite Wastewater Treatment SystemsLei, 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 Things