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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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IMPROVING THE DIET QUALITY OF WIC-PARTICIPATING WOMEN USING DIGITAL FOOD ENVIRONMENTS, Yarisbel Melo Herrera

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THE URI FREE FARMERS’ MARKET AND FOOD ACCESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS, Maria Meola

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IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF A NUTRITON-FOCUSED STEAM SUMMER PROGRAM FOR URBAN YOUTH, Jacquelyn Potvin

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EFNEP PEER EDUCATOR FACILITATORS AND BARRIERS TO TEACHING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO ADULT PARTICIPANTS, Luisa Santos

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN OYSTER CONSUMPTION AND IRON, ZINC, AND CADMIUM CONCENTRATIONS IN GHANAIAN WOMEN, Alyssa Abreu

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ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN STRESS, INTUITIVE EATING, AND ADIPOSITY IN A COHORT OF MIDLIFE WOMEN, Bridget A. Owens

POSITIVE FEEDING PRACTICES, TOTAL FRUIT INTAKE, TOTAL VEGETABLE INTAKE, AND OVERALL DIET QUALITY IN CHILDREN OF ETHNICALLY AND RACIALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES, Jordan E. Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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DIETARY MAGNESIUM INTAKE AND RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN GHANAIAN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE, Helena Bentil

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MATERNAL EXPERIENCES OF DISCUSSING COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING IN PRIMARY CARE, Kelly Lynn Bouchard

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FREQUENCY OF FOOD CRAVINGS IN ADULTS CONSUMING ANIMAL- OR PLANT-BASED DIETS, Kate Thomas

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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ANTECEDENTS OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY RISK FACTORS, A SELF DETERMINATION THEORY PERSPECTIVE, Katelyn Fox

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DIETARY FERMENTABLE CARBOHYDRATE (FC) CONSUMPTION AND ASSOCIATIONS WITH DIET QUALITY AND HEALTH PARAMETERS, Ajita Jadhav

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FORMATIVE EVALUATION OF A STEAM AND NUTRITION EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH, Jacquelyn Potvin

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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PRENATAL VITAMIN USE IN RHODE ISLAND ACCORDING TO WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) PARTICIPATION, Allisa Georgio

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TAILORING DIGITAL HEALTH TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITION AND HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE, Dara Lyn LoBuono

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ASSOCIATIONS OF WEIGHT DISSATISFACTION ON DIET QUALITY, PERCENT BODY FAT, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Kelsey McNulty

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DIETARY AND SUPPLEMENTAL MAGNESIUM INTAKE DURING PREGNANCY AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES, Celia Palmer

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DIETARY CONTRIBUTORS TO FOOD GROUP INTAKE IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN ATTENDING FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES, Andrea Ramirez-Sanabria

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CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF A VIDEO CODING TOOL FOR AN INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE PARENTAL FEEDING, Margaret Doyle Samson

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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MATERNAL BLOOD PRESSURE IN RELATION TO LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AND THE EFFECT OF A NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT, Alyssa Abreu

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ROLE OF CRITICAL NUTRITION LITERACY IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT DIETARY BEHAVIOR, Janette Nazeli Bedoyan

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PILOT TESTING A NUTRITION AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING CURRICULUM FOR NURSING STUDENTS, Taylor Benson Berlinsky

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SMALL FOOD STORES ASSESSMENT IN LOW INCOME LOW ACCESS COMMUNITIES IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, Yuyao Huang

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EFFECT OF EATING PACE INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES AT THE MICROSTRUCTURAL LEVEL OF BITES, Carolyn N. Matsumoto

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THE HOME AND CHILD-CARE: ARE PRESCHOOLAGED CHILDREN GETTING MIXED FOOD-RELATED MESSAGES?, Noereem Zenaida Mena

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EVALUATION OF A POLICY, SYSTEM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOOL-BASED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTERVENTION, Caterina Marie Morgera

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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EFFECT OF A TECHNOLOGY-INTEGRATED, NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM ON LOW-INCOME YOUTHS’ DIETARY INTAKE, Kate Balestracci

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Exploring the Role of a Novel Device in Weight Loss Outcomes and Behaviors, Jacqueline Ann Beatty

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CITY OF PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY READINESS FOR AN OBESITY PREVENTION INTERVENTION, Jessie Boukarim

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Are Feeding Practices of Family Child Care Home Providers Related to Child Fruit & Vegetable Intake?, Tayla M. Carter

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Impact of a Policy, Systems, and Environmental Intervention of Low-Income 5th Grade Students' Self-Efficacy, Sabrina G. Hafner

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors to Dietary Management of Parkinson’s Disease, Leah Marie Hurley

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Examining Diet Quality and Sleep Duration in Overweight/Obese Adults in a Weight Loss Intervention, Megan Naquin

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Maternal Sociodemographic Characteristics and Prenatal Diet Quality, Haley Wynne Parker

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Evaluation of a School-Based Fruit and Vegetable Intervention Using a Digital Photography Method, Natalie Ruth Weisfeld

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INCREASING CRITICAL THINKING IN PERSONAL DECISION MAKING- A CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, Jade A. White

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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A Carbohydrate Counting Intervention for Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes, Flavia Cattaneo

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Effect of a Nutritiion Intervention on Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Elementary School Students, Jennifer L. Goodwin

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Process of Evaluation of an EFNEP-Enhanced PSE Intervention in Urban Schools, Silvia X. Lepe

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Content Validation of a Home Parenteral Nutrition Patient Reported Outcomes Questionnaire, Tracy-Lee Miller

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Associations Between Nighttime Eating and Total Caloric Intake in College-Aged Students, Marissa Christina Ruginski

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Diet Quality of Preschool Aged Children in Family Child Care Homes, Maggie You Ming Tsai

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Associations Between Weight Dissatisfaction, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Physical Activity and Personality Traits, Katherine Tzepos

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Evaluation of a Technology Utilizing Nutrition Curriculum on Dietary Intake, Kelsi Chappell

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Acceptability, Short Term Impacts, and Relationships of Variables of a Processed Food Module, Jacqueline Corbett

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Exploring Self-Reported and Observed Feeding Practices of Rhode Island Head Start Teachers, Megan N. Fallon

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Impact of Nutrition Education on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in an Urban School District, Pauline R. Fallon

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The Effect of Caffeine Supplementation on Muscular Endurance in Recreationally Active College Age Males, Mark Gauvin

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Alkylresorcinols as Biomarkers of Whole-Grain Intake, Michael Robert MacArthur

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Evaluating a Novel Device for Calorie Reduction: The Bite Counter Study, Gregory G. Mayette

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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Home-Based Intervention to Modify Maternal Food Parenting Practices, Amy Michelle Moore

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Predicting Body Fat and Blood Lipids with Sugars Intake, Eric Nelson

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The Impact of the Healthy Children, Healthy Families Curriculum on Maternal Food Parenting Practices, Laura E. Otterbach

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Nutritional Status, Cognition and Cardiometabolic Risk in Individuals with Neurological Disorders, Chelsea Paulin

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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FOOD SAFETY AND SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM, Valerie Calberry

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Examining Eating Rate in Women Recruited From Low-Income Sites, Anne Therese Edwards

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TARGETING OBESOGENIC BEHAVIORS: PILOT TESTING A MODIFIED RHODE ISLAND EFNEP CURRICULUM, Sarah La Roque Harper

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Fermentable Carbohydrate Intake and Differences in Health Parameters in US College Students, Brittany Navrkal

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THE EFFECT OF A FAMILY-BASED DIETARY INTERVENTION ON DIETARY FIBER DENSITY IN CHILDREN AGES 6-11, Jennifer Nobles

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ATTENDANCE AT TYPE 1 DIABETES CAMP IMPROVES NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, Kaitlyn Whipple

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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A Population-Based Nutrition Intervention in College Students, Jennifer Arts

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THE IMPACT OF HIGH AND LOW FODMAP CONDITIONS ON BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCENTRATIONS IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS, Evan William Kerr

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INFLUENCE OF A WITHIN MEAL EATING RATE INTERVENTION ON OVERALL DIET QUALITY IN OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE WOMEN, Sean C. Krueger

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THE NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, Dara Lyn LoBuono

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CONTEXTUAL AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON PARENTAL FEEDING PRACTICES AND INVOVLEMENT IN CHILD-CARE CENTERS AMONG HISPANICS, Noereem Zenaida Mena

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THE GREEN EATING PROJECT: WEB-BASED INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS EATING BEHAVIORS, Jessica T. Nash

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EFFECT OF HIGH- AND LOW-FODMAP DIET INSTRUCTION ON FODMAP INTAKE AND DIETARY QUALITY IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS, James O'Toole

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THE EFFECT OF AN IPAD APPLICATION ON THE QUALITY OF LUNCHES BROUGHT FROM HOME BY MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN, Christina Pryor

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COLLEGE STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS EATING BEHAVIORS: A FORMATIVE EVALUATION, Victorine Shores

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EVALUATION OF A SNAP-ED FAMILY MEAL BASED NUTRITION EDUCATION CURRICULUM, Aaron Slader

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IMPACT ON NUTRITION RISK IN COMMUNITY DWELLING OBESE WOMEN WITH NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION, Amy Taetzsch

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PARENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF THE RHODE ISLAND EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM, Patrick Cooper Van Asch

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ASSESSMENT OF FOOD SAFETY HANDLING PRACTICES AT FARMERS’ MARKETS IN RHODE ISLAND, Elizabeth Gran Vandeputte

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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Green Eating and Dietary Quality in University Students, Garrick Brown

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A Qualitative Study of the Perceived Value of Membership in the Oley Foundation by Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Consumers, Katelyn Patricia Chopy

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NICU Sodium Administration to Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: Relationships with Recommendations and Growth, Donna Kelly

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Stress, Lifestyle, and Diet in College Students: Analysis of the YEAH Study, Steven McPartland

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Evaluating the Efficacy of a Nutrition Education Mini Lesson Series, Elizabeth B. Patnode

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

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The Effects of Whey and Soy Protein Supplementation on Appetite and Dietary Quality in Overweight and Obese College-Aged Individuals, Kerri Alexander

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INCREASING BREASTFEEDING IN WIC PARTICIPANTS USING INFORMATION ABOUT FORMULA COST AS A MOTIVATOR, Viviane Fornasaro-Donahue

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IMPACT OF THE HEALTH IT UP INTERVENTION ON PLASMA LIPIDS AND GLUCOSE IN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Shira Hirshberg

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THE EFFECT OF GOAL SETTING ON FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL IN A WEB-BASED INTERVENTION, Stephanie O'Donnell

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EATING PACE INTERVENTION CLASSES 3: FEMALE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FEINSTEIN CAMPUS, Ruthann Sampson

Theses/Dissertations from 2011

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EATING RATE, FASTING GHRELIN CONCENTRATIONS AND WEIGHT STATUS IN FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, Stephanie E. Perruzza

Theses/Dissertations from 2009

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An Examination of the Relationships Among Cardiorespiratory Fitness Status, Body Mass Index, Appetite and Grelin, Jennifer Arts

Theses/Dissertations from 2005

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Weight Loss and Health Outcome Differences Between African Americans and Caucasions Following Gastric Bypass Surgery, Wendy A. Anderson

Theses/Dissertations from 1994

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Physico-Chemical Characterization of Shark-Fins, Adel M. Al-Qasmi

Theses/Dissertations from 1989

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The Formulation of Premium-Style Ice Milk, Low in Lactose, Sugar and Fat, Thanos Alagialis

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Analysis of Thiamin by Reverse Phase C18 Open Column Chromatography, Abdullah M. Alyabis

Theses/Dissertations from 1988

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Process and Quality Characteristics of Ocean Pout Surimi, Paul Akeng'o

Theses/Dissertations from 1987

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Polyphenol Oxidase Inhibition by Glucose Oxidase in Pink Shrimp (Pandalus borialis), Mohammed H. S. Al-Jassir

Theses/Dissertations from 1986

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Determination of Retinol by Aqueous Reverse Phase Open Column System, Abdulaly B. Al-Abdulaly

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A Method for the Immobilization of Xanthine Oxidase in CA-Alginate Membranes to Measure Hypoxanthine Concentration in Order to Assess Flesh Food Quality, Hamad A. Al-Awfy

Theses/Dissertations from 1985

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Effect of Temperature and Packaging Material on Vitamin A and Riboflavin in Milk, Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Zawawi

Theses/Dissertations from 1984

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Quantitative Determination of Sugars in Gums, Mohammed Al-Hazmi

Theses/Dissertations from 1983

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The Effect of a Hypocaloric Diet on the Body Weight, Body Composition and Serum HDL Levels of Male Endurance Athletes, Ellen Carol Alina

Theses/Dissertations from 1982

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Androgen Biosynthesis in the Testis, Mary A. Acciardi

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Nutrient Level in Saudi Arabia Wheat Flour, Abdulrhaman Al-Khalifah

Theses/Dissertations from 1981

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Determination of Animal Fat in Margarine by High Pressure Liquid Chromatography of the Sterols, Ali Alaidaros

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Identification and Differentiation of Species in Cooked Meat by Vertical Plate Gel Electrophoresis, Hamad Al-Awfy