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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Aroke, Hilary A.
. Economic Burden and Mortality Associated With Prescription Opioid UseBandara, Nuwan Dhananjaya
. Profiling and Modification of Silicon Nitride Based Planar Substrates and NanoporesBannin, Timothy J.
. H-Bonding Catalyst Systems for the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters and CarbonatesBattles, Andrew Clark
. The Effects of Urbanization on Performance, Habitat Selection, and Persistence of Anolis LizardsBeatty, Jacqueline Ann
. Exploring the Role of a Novel Device in Weight Loss Outcomes and BehaviorsBenson, Nancy A.
. Understanding Reading Sponsorship Through Analysis of First-Year Composition Students’ Literacy NarrativesBertrand, Elliott J.
. Global Dynamics of Some Competitive and Cooperative Discrete Dynamical SystemsBin Muhsinah, Abdullatif
. Phytochemical Investigation of a Native North American Species, “Acer saccarinum” and an Endemic Saudi Arabian Species, “Euphorbia saudiarabica”Bitgood, Christopher
. The Ninth Grade Experience: Examining the Role of Student Voice in the School Reform ProcessBrecke, Anna J.
. Widening the Sphere: Mid-to-Late Victorian Popular Fiction, Gender Representation, and CanonicityBrent, Sarah Elizabeth
. Diffusion of Ultra-Cold Neutrons in Randomly Rough ChannelsBriggette, Lindy E.
. Demonstrating Feminist Metic Intelligence Through the Embodied Rhetorical Practices of Julia ChildCasey, Alanna
. Climate Change and Coastal Cultural Heritage: Insights from Three National ParksClemons, Rachel Lee Ficke
. Agents of Change: Youth Development & Social Justice ActivismCobbina, Enoch
. In Vitro Drug Metabolism and Population Pharmacokinetics as Tools for Elucidating Pharmacokinetic VariabilityCole, Daphne J.
. THE IMPACT OF THE 2014-2016 EBOLA EPIDEMIC ON SIERRA LEONEAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATESColizza, Kevin
. Metabolism and Gas Phase Reactions of Peroxide Explosives Using Atmospheric Pressure Ionization Mass SpectrometryDatta, Partha
. Organocatalytic Pathway to the Creation of Polymeric Materials with Some Mechanistic InvestigationsDonovan, Kellye A.
. An Evaluation of Atypical Antipsychotic Use, Costs and Effectiveness in the Pediatric PopulationEstabrooks, Chad
. Identifications in Escape Regions of the Parameter Space of Cubic PolynomialsFaghihzadeh, Fatemeh
. Kinetic, Metabolic and Macromolecular Response of Bacteria to Antimicrobial AgentsFallatah, Othman Abdulrahman
. Assessing Groundwater Quantity and Quality Variations in Arid Regions Due to Climate Changes and Anthropogenic Factors: Case Study Saudi ArabiaFede, Jacquelyn Heyward
. Sin Papeles y Licencia: Access to Drivers’ Licenses and Participation in Early Care and EducationFlowers, Brian Adrian
. Virtual Environments for the Induction of ActionGu, Lucy Ling
. Varying Social Media and Involvement to Determine Recruitment Effectiveness in Adolescent PopulationsHeath, Jeffrey A.
. Developing a New Perspective: Using Narrative Inquiry and Visual Methods to Explore Hegemonic Masculinity in Physical EducationHensman, Angelita M.
. NEONATAL READMISSION IN TERM INFANTS: MATERNAL, INFANT, PROVIDER AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORSHoffmann, Jennifer
. Investigation of Failure and Gassing in Advanced Lithium Ion Battery Systems with Electrolyte Optimization as a SolutionHolt, Ryan Edward
. Benefits Associated With Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics LearningHwang, Eunsun
. Estimating Recreational User Day Value and Impacts of Congestion and Water Quality: Application to Salt Ponds, Rhode IslandJames, Nicole Elizabeth
. THE BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION OF HUMAN EPIDIDYMIS PROTEIN 4 IN EPITHELIAL OVARIAN CANCERKarawdeniya, Buddini I.
. Nanostructured Interfaces for Single Molecule Sensing and Molecular FingerprintingKar, Suvrajyoti
. Analysis of Viscoelestic Properties of Elastomers Using Molecular ModelingLi, Yifei
. Three Essays on Corporate Asset Growth, Bond Pricing, and Implicit Government GuaranteesMcIntosh, Robert Duncan
. Towards a Comparative Index of Seaport Climate Vulnerability: Developing Indicators from Open-DataMichaud, Clayton P.
. Discrete Classification Problems in Agricultural and Behavioral EconomicsMilien, Mickdy S.
. The Employment of Electrolyte Additives to Overcome the Limitations of Li-ION BatteriesMokim, Mohammad A.
. PROBING TWO-DIMENSIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR AND BIOLOGICAL TISSUE BY NONLINEAR OPTICAL MICROSPECTROSCOPYPrendergast, Patrick
. Essays on Measuring Dynamic Community Responses to Environmental EventsRuise, Brandis
. The School Connections Survey and Middle School Students: Concurrent Validity with the Strengths and Difficulties QuestionnaireSantos, Cláudia Yang
. Cardiovascular and Retinal Vascular Changes in Preclinical Alzheimer's DiseaseSauvage, Justine Flore
. Sedimentary Catalysis of Radiolytic Hydrogen ProductionShrestha, Samana
. USE OF RADIATION TO KILL CANCER BY NANOPARTICLES AND IN A BIODOSIMETER USING GENE EXPRESSION ANALYSISSimmonds, Katherine Elisabeth
. Nurse Practitioners’ and Certified Nurse Midwives’ Experiences Providing Comprehensive Early Abortion Care in New EnglandStaniszewski, Christopher
. On Possible Limit Functions on a Fatou Component in Non-Autonomous IterationStill, Bryan
. Design of Complex Engineered Systems and the Effectiveness of Organizational NetworksThomas, Edward Alan
. Understanding Confined Fluids in Shale Gas SystemsToole, Christopher
. Source Localization of Tripolar ElectroencephalographyWang, Xiaodong
. Facilitated Excretion of Gold Nanoparticles by Copper Sulfide Nanoparticles Through the ATP7B TransporterWertman, Christina Anne
. Circulation & Exchange Within Shelf & Estuarine Waters Driven by the Atmosphere, Tides and BuoyancyWhite, Jade A.
. INCREASING CRITICAL THINKING IN PERSONAL DECISION MAKING- A CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR COLLEGE STUDENTSWickham, Kimberly
. Questing Feminism: Narrative Tensions and Magical Women in Modern FantasyTheses/Dissertations from 2017
Adhibhatta, Syama S.
. Biological Process: Characterization, Establishment of Shelf Life and Optimizing Method TransfersAdusumalli, Sravani
. Biotransformation and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of PF-5190457, A Novel Drug Candidate for AlcoholismAl Harfi Albluwi, Qutaiba
. Framework for Performance Evaluation of Computer Security Incident Response CapabilitiesAlhasani, Ahmed Salem
. Assessing Hand Hygiene Compliance in Healthcare Workers to Reduce Infectious DiseaseAlhasani, Mona Abdulmuti
. The Influence of Interfacial Effects by PVDF on the Fluorescent Properties of Rhodamine 6GAnish, Beth O'Leary
. Writing Irish America: Communal Memory and the Narrative of Nation in DiasporaBarone, Carly
. Anthelmintic Efficacy of Bioactive Compounds Within Cranberry Vine and Birdsfoot TrefoilBauerband, Loren Andrew
. Investigation of Health Risk Patterns Across Sexual and Gender Minority IdentitiesBeiram, Rami
. Health Outcomes Research of Novel Disease Modifying Medications in Alzheimer’s Disease and Cost Burden of Early Onset DementiaBelanger, Jillian
. Speaking Truth to Power: Stand-Up Comedians as Sophists, Jesters, Public Intellectuals and ActivistsBell, Samuel D.
. Understanding Pregnancy Centered Medications: Characterizing the Interactions of a Series of Sulfonylurea Analogs and the ATP Binding Cassette Transporter Proteins, P-Glycoprotein and Breast Cancer Resistance ProteinBenharris, Lyndsey A.
. Exploring Critical Literacy with Early Childhood EducatorsBernstein, Michael
. A Personalized Normative Feedback Text-Message Intervention to Reduce 21st Birthday Alcohol Use and ProblemsBigdeli, Arash
. Modeling Gas Budgets in Marginal Sea Ice ZonesBoccio, Rachel
. Architectures of Captivity: Imagining Freedom in Antebellum AmericaBrannon, Elizabeth Quinn
. Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Biological Nutrient Removal During Wastewater TreatmentBrown, Austin Collins
. Improvised Explosives: X-Ray Detection & Euthectics of Erythritol TetranitrateBuchanan, Scott W.
. The Influence of Altered Habitat: Landscape Ecology of Freshwater Turtles in Rhode IslandCai, Ang
. Conformational Insights Into Aminobiphenyl-Modified DNA: Implications for Mutation and RepairChae, Younghun
. Representing Statistical Network-Based Anomaly Detection by Using TrustChapman, Mingyu
. Development of Rhodamine 6G Thin Filmn as a Fluorescent Sensor for Explosive Vapor DetectionChaudhuri, Sauradip
. Derivatized Cyclodextrins and Their Modified Synthetic Architectures for Sensing and CatalysisChen, Bing
. Extending TTM-Based Quantitative Predictions to HIV Prevention Among MSMChen, Zhen
. Sub-Terahertz Range Fiber Optic Devices for Sensing ApplicationsClark, Jodi L.
. Teachers' Experiences of Induction Coaching: A Narrative Retrospective InquiryCoia, Bethany J.
. A Description of Approachable Nurses: The Voice of the Hospitalized ChildCui, Yixin
. High Throughput and Mechanistic Analysis of the HRD Motif of Src Protein Tyrosine KinaseDeering, Robert W.
. Using Natural Products to Treat Resistant and Persistent Bacterial InfectionsDucharme, Daniel N.
. Machine Learning for the Automated Identification of Cyberbullying and CyberharassmentDunn, Hailee K.
. Exploring Ways to Enhance Teens' Participation in Social Media Interventions: A Formative Research StudyFoley, Amy A.
. Doorways to Being: Modernism and 'Lived' ArchitecturesFoppert, Annie
. Southern Ocean Eddy Heat Flux and Eddy-Mean Flow Interactions in Drake PassageFullerton, Bridget
. Undergraduate Student Perspectives on Electronic Portfolio Assessment in College Composition CoursesFuvich, Jennifer Irene
. Exploring the Perceptions of Nursing Students’ Self-Confidence in the Acute Care SettingGayle, Crystal Nicole
. European American Students' Supports, Challenges, and Perceptions of Their Peers of ColorGedikli, Ersegun Deniz
. Dynamic Response and Active Control of Flexible Cylindrical Structures Undergoing Vortex-Induced VibrationsGiampa, Joseph Robert
. Experimental Study of Plate Anchor-Soil Interaction in Sand for the Development of a Novel AnchorGill, Carrie A.
. Encouraging Energy Efficiancy: Pricing, Education, and FramingGrattan, Amy S.
. Early Childhood Educators' Perspectives on Autism and Evidence-Based PracticesHayes, David Brian
. Identity, Awareness, Action: A Study of White Anti-Racist Faculty Praxis at Two Predominantly White InstitutionsHenley, Heath
. Modeling Phase Behavior in Complex Systems Using the Gibbs-Helmholtz Constrained Equation of StateHernandez, Wilfred
. Development of a Sustainable Quality Assurance Program for Transportation InfrastructureHickey, Joyce Ellen
. Stress, Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Health and Cortisol in Premature Infants, at Age 23Ilbeigi, Shahab
. A New Framework for Model Reduction of Complex Nonlinear Dynamical SystemsJacobsen, Stephanie L.
. The Blame Game: The Effect of Recommendation Context on Product Outcome AttributionsJones, Uchenna J.
. School Professionals’ Knowledge and Attitudes About Child Mental Health: Child Diagnosis, Gender, and EthnicityJoseph, Emilie B.
. Impact of Multicultural Ethnic Identity on Emerging Adult Alcohol and Marijuana UseKhyat, Toufik
. Bifurcations of Some Planar Discrete Dynamical Systems with Applications