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Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Chung, Hyun Jin
. Examing the Associations Between Attention, Reading and Language Abilities in Young AdulthoodChu, Yun
. SOLID STATE GAS SENSORS FOR DETECTION OF EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE PRECURSORSConvey, Christian J.
. Towards Efficient Stochastic Optimization of Functions of Convex SetsCook, Nathan E.
. IMPACT OF RACE ON JUVENILE FORENSIC ASSESSMENT: CLINICIAN PERCEPTIONS OF ADEQUATE TEST NORMSCostigan, Rosemary A.
. Positive Nurse-Resident Relationships a Focused Ethnography in a Nursing HomeCreamer, Claire M.
. EXPLORING THE HEALTH OF WOMEN WHO EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS DURING ADOLESCENCEDonepudi, Ajay Chowdary
. Effect of Metabolic Disease and Xenobiotic Exposure on Hepatic ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC) Drug Transporter ExpressionDonilon, Donna Marie
. Nurses Perceptions of their Competence in Managing Patient Situations in Acute CareDrissi, Boubker
. PRODUCT MARKET THREAT AND STOCK PRICE INFORMATIVENESSDunn, Ronald P.
. Flame Retardant Incorporation into Lithium-Ion BatteriesElder, Leanne Elizabeth
. METABOLISM, HYPOXIA TOLERANCE AND HEAT SHOCK RESPONSE OF AMPHIPODS, EMPHASIZING THE HYPERIID AMPHIPOD PHRONIMA SEDENTARIAEstey, Ethan Dwight
. Distribution Characteristics and Ecology of the Near Shore Marine Finfish Assemblage Inhabiting Northeastern U.S. WatersFernandez, Anne C.
. Readiness for HPV Vaccination: A Comparison of Male and Female College StudentsFerreira, Angela Perine
. Are All Faculty Members Being Compensated Equally? A Multi-Method Approach to Investigating Faculty SalaryFields, Lindsey
. BENTHIC-PELAGIC COUPLING AS A FUNCTION OF CHANGING ORGANIC INPUTS IN COASTAL ECOSYSTEMSGilbert, Adam J.
. Some Results on Graph Representations and Closure SystemsGlantz, Tonya
. CONNECTING SCHOOL AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS TO STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE: AN EMPOWERING INTERVENTIONGorham, James Patrick
. LIGHTNING-ROD MEN, MAGNETIC LIVES, BODIES ELECTRIC: ELECTROMAGNETIC CORPOREALITY IN EMERSON, MELVILLE, & WHITMANGremel, Kathleen I.
. Exploring Nurse Case Managers' Language Describing Health Needs and Interventions with PopulationsGuadalupe-Torres, Yaurel
. UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMALL STRAIN SHEAR MODULUS AND EFFECTIVE STRESSES AT FAILUREGude, Kalyani
. Synthesis Characterization and Applications of Colloidal Supported Metal NanoparticlesHarrington, Magdalena A.
. Comparing Visual and Statistical Analysis in Single-Subject StudiesHarvey, Elizabeth L.
. The Impact of Predator-Prey Relationships on the Formation of Harmful Algal Blooms in Heterosigma AkashiwoHeffner, Leanna Ruth
. RESPONSES OF NITROGEN CYCLING TO NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT IN NEW ENGLAND SALT MARSHES OVER AN ANNUAL CYCLEHeissan, Arlene Mia
. Some Results on Graph Representations and Graph ColoringsInglis, Gabrielle
. Hybrid Optical Acoustic Seafloor MappingJain, Vipin
. Sequence Effects on the Repair and Replication of Arylamine-DNA AdductsJones, Eva M.
. Women's Historiography in Late Medieval European Literature: Giovanni Boccaccio, Geoffrey Chaucer, and Christine de PizanKaplan Goodrich, Lara Jane
. Using Structural Equation ModelingKlehm, Mary
. Teacher Attitudes: The Effects of Teacher Beliefs on Teaching Practices and Achievement of Students with DisabilitiesKrul, Michael E. M.
. Hypergraph Colorings, Commutative Algebra, and Gröbner BasesKurniawan, Yogi
. The Effects of N-Butonol on the Model and Reconstituted Membrane of Clostridium PasteurianumLado Insua, Tania
. Physical Properties of Marine Sediments and their Application Toward Climate Change StudiesLapierre, Evalina G.
. On the Global Behavior of Some Systems of DifferenceLatendresse, Christopher A.
. CHEMICAL REACTIONS OF EXPLOSIVE MOLECULES FOR DETECTION APPLICATIONSLavigne, Andrea M.
. Alcohol Cognitions and College Student Drinking: The Moderating Effect of Executive AbilitiesLazar, Julia Grace
. BIOGEOCHEMICAL HOTSPOTS IN FLUVIAL SYSTEMS: WOODY DEBRIS AND BEAVER PONDSLiu, Hong
. Study of Glycation and Advanced Glycation on a Humanized Monoclonal AntibodyLiu, Weixi
. An In Vitro Study on the Non-Enzymatic Glycation of Melamine and Serum Albumin by Reducing SugarsLiu, Xiang
. A Comparison of Tripolar Concentric Ring Electrodes to Disc Electrodes and an EEG Real-Time Seizure Detector DesignLugo, Gabriel
. Unboundedness Results for Rational Difference EquationsLu, Hong
. Prediction of Heptatic and Renal Clearance in Pediatric Populations: A "Bottom-Up" Approach Versus "Top-Down" Recognition of CovariatesLuo, Fu
. Ultra-Low Power PLL Design and Jitter AnaylsisLytle, Marion L.
. Geochemical Constraints on Mantle Sources and Melting Conditions in Pacific Back-Arc BasinsMaciejewski, Kimberly
. The Role of Microstructure on Deformation and Damage Mechanisms in a Ni-based Superalloy at Elevated TemperaturesMacKnight, M. William
. SAVING PRINCE PEACH: A STUDY OF “GAYMERS” AND DIGITAL LGBT/GAMING RHETORICSMacwan, Joyce
. Model-Based Approaches to Characterize Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin in Disease StateMattiauda, Odile
. GENDER-TWISTING AND BROS TALKING: DISCURSIVE PERFORMANCE OF GENDER, POWER, AND RECOGNITION IN THE SEX ED. CLASSMoore, Adam
. THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE FAMILY EXPERIENCES WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (FEASD) SCALEMoore, John S. III
. Self-Regulated Learning and Ethnic/Racial Variables: Predicting Minority First-Generation College Students' PersistenceMore, Vijay RS
. Role of Nuclear Factor E2 Related Factor 2 (NRF2) in Development of Steatosis and Drug Transporter AlterationsMorrison, Alisa
. Sustaining Environmental Flows in Southern New England Rivers: Effects of Watreshed Factors and Land UseMou, Xiangyu
. REGULATION OF HEMOLYSIN GENE EXPRESSION AND THE EFFECTS OF METABOLISM MUTATIONS ON THE VIRULENCE OF VIBRIO ANGUILLARUMNasrolahi Shirazi, Amir
. Cyclic Peptides: Design, Characterization, Self-Assembly, and Applications as Nano Drug Delivery SystemsNguyen, Son Hai
. COUPLED FIELD DYNAMIC MODEL OF FATIGUE EVOLUTIONNoh, Eun Sun
. Use and Unintended Consequences of Antidepressant Medications by Depressed Older AdultsNyack, Albert C.
. A COMPARISON OF CARBONIC ANHYDRASE AMONG INVERTEBRATES, WITH A FOCUS ON CEPHALOPODSOmar, Raed
. Compounds from A. Platanoides Bark, V. Corymbosum Roots & Topical Formulations using Maple SyrupOzturk, Celal
. Analyzing and Quantifying Dynamc Program Behavior in Terms of Regularities and PatternsPasupuleti, Radhika V.
. CULTURAL FACTORS, STIGMA, STRESS, AND HELP-SEEKING ATTITUDES AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTSPlume, Gifford W. IV
. Response of Materials to Various Shock Loading Conditions Generated by Plate Impact ExperimentsPrudence, Cynthia N.
. Protein Structure Modeling and Its Application to the Mechanics of Actomyosin InteractionReichert, Elizabeth
. Childhood Maltreatment, Posttraumatic Cognitions, and Health Outcomes Among Young AdultsRodrigues, Laurie
. Affective Reconfigurations: A New Politics of DifferenceSargent, Shirley A.
. Asleep Behind the Wheel: Experiences of Night Shift Nurses on the Commute HomeSchwalbe, Margot Anita Bergstrom
. THE ROLE OF FLOW SENSING BY THE LATERAL LINE SYSTEM IN PREY DETECTION IN TWO AFRICAN CICHLID FISHESSheth, Pratik
. Producing In-Situ Nanoparticles of Griseofulvin using Supercritical Antisolvent MethodologySmith, Adam D.
. MIGRATION AND STOPOVER ECOLOGY OF SONGBIRDS AND BATS ALONG A MAJOR ECOLOGICAL BARRIERSmith, Allison M.
. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Childhood Anxiety: Examining a Parent Consultation ModelSteinkamp, F. Lucus
. Factors Influence the Safety of Unconventional ExplosivesSweetman, Sara B.
. Teachers Developing Exemplary Inquiry Practices: Three Longitudinal Case StudiesSzczepanski, John Andrew Jr.
. Feeding Ecology of Skates and Rays in Delaware and Narragansett BaysThulier, Diane J.
. MATERNAL HYDRATION AND INFANT WEIGHT: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY IN BREASTFEEDING INFANTS DELIVERED BY CESAREAN SECTIONTominaga, Kaoru
. Effect of Manufacturing Methods Used in the Stability of Amorphous Solid Solutions and Predictions to Test themVachirayonstien, Thaveechai
. Suppression of PXR Expression by Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and MicrornaVadlamannati, Sravanthi
. ENERGETIC SALTS: DEGRADATION AND TRANSFORMATIONVerdi, Genvieve
. Academic and Psychological Factors in Non-Medical Prescription Stimulant Use in Graduate StudentsWeerakkody, Dhammika Anuradha
. Study of pH(Low) Insertion Peptides (pHLIPS) Interaction with Lipid Bilayer of MembraneWeissinger, Kristen
. Factors Associated with Individual Differences in Reading Comprehension for Typically-Developing Students and for a Pilot Sample of Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum DisorderWhite, Bryana F. C.
. Multicultural Training of Clinical and Counseling Psychology Doctoral Students: Ideals vs. PracticeWilliams, Rebecca
. TROPHIC ECOLOGY OF OXYGEN MINIMUM ZONE ZOOPLANKTON REVEALED BY CARBON AND NITROGEN STABLE ISOTOPESWood, Thalia
. Professional Development in Historical Inquiry: Exploring Changes in Two Social Studies Teachers' Knowledge, Beliefs, and PracticesZhang, Hongyin
. Application of Silver Nanoparticles in Drinking Water PurificationZhang, Xiaorong
. On Design and Implementation of an Embedded System for Neural-Machine Interface for Artificial LegsTheses/Dissertations from 2012
Bishop, Stuart Paul
. THE ROLE OF EDDY FLUXES IN THE KUROSHIO EXTENSION AT 144°–148°EBrennan, Michael Lee
. Cultural Sites as Platforms for Environmental Characterization of Marine LandscapesBruce, Aaron Ian
. Beyond the Black Horizon: Perspectives of African American Collegians Who Studied AbroadChalasani, Dinesh
. IMPROVING ELECTROLYTES FOR LITHIUM-ION AND LITHIUM OXYGEN BATTERIESChiaravalloti, Laura A.
. Voices Silenced, Voices Heard: Exploring Status, Discourse, and Learning in Middle School Discussion GroupsCurti, Kiersten Lynn
. Age-Structured Multispecies Model of the Georges Bank Fish CommunityDibble, Kimberly Lellis
. Quantifying the Effects of Tidal Restrictions and Plant Invasions on Resident Fish in Atlantic Coast Salt MarshesDuerr, Sunny R.
. RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GENDER, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, MATH ATTITUDES, AND MATH ACHIEVEMENT: AN INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIONFairlie, Anne M.
. Measurement Timing In Growth Mixture Modeling of Alcohol TrajectoriesFalvey, Laura J.
. GENDERED PATTERNS IN HIGH ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS FOR GRADES 4, 6, AND 8Gardner, Nathaniel W,
. NOVEL COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND SANDWICH STRUCTURES FOR BLAST MITIGATIONKrumholz, Jason Seth
. SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERNS IN NUTRIENT STANDING STOCK AND MASS-BALANCE IN RESPONSE TO LOAD REDUCTIONS IN A TEMPERATE ESTUARYKulkarni, Supriya
. NRF2 AS A NUTRIENT SENSITIVE TRANSCRIPTION FACTORMonahan, Kris A.
. TIME FOR LEARNING: UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES TOWARD LEARNING IN EXPANDED LEARNING TIME REFORMOakley, Bryan Andrew
. LATE QUATERNARY DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, TIMING AND RECENT DEPOSITION: NARRAGANSETT BAY, RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTSPires, Armand R.
. THE DIALECTICS OF TEACHER CHANGE WTIHIN A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE