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Open Access Dissertations

The University of Rhode Island archives and provides access to doctoral dissertations through DigitalCommons@URI. Dissertations prior to 2013 may or may not be available here. Please consult the URI library catalog to see all titles. For those dissertations available only in print, the library can usually scan a copy upon request.

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Theses/Dissertations from 1997 1997

Kim, Kenneth Andrew. The behavior of large shareholders of banks: Evidence from Japan

Kirby, Victoria Pickett. Fay Weldon: A contemporary critical voice

Klevak, Anna S.. Individual Differences in Timing Measures: Continuation Tapping, Relaxation Time, Reaction Time, and Critical Flicker Fusion

Knapp, Jane Ellen. Molecular analysis of the genetically programmed process of plant senescence

Kowalski, Kellyann Berube. A model of the antecedents and outcomes of work-family conflict as moderated by social support

Lacasse, Christian Michel. Volcaniclastic sedimentation from the Iceland hotspot

Lacey, Elizabeth M.. EVALUATION OF SIMULATION EXTRACTED METALS-ACID VOLATILE SULFIDE (SEM-AVS) IN LACUSTRINE SEDIMENT (LAKE CHAMPLAIN), ESTUARINE SEDIMENT (NARRAGANSETT BAY) AND UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS

Lang, Michelle A.. A Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Adolescent HIV-Risk Predictors

Lanoue, Darryl Brent. The complicity of industrial groups in the underdevelopment of the Mexican economy

Lee, Wiwat. Institutional analyses of tourism development in Phang Nga, Thailand

Limpaphayom, Piman. Three essays on Asian capital markets

Liu, Huaibing. Interpolymer complexes of polyaniline and ionic copolymers: A design of conductive polymers for applications

Li, Yue. Spectroscopic analysis and detection of biological systems

Lopez Kimpton, Jon. THE FATHER'S ROLE IN SELF-CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

Mack, Andrew P.. HIGH-FREQUENCY INTERNAL WAVES IN THE UPPER EASTERN EQUATORIAL PACIFIC

Magnuson, Andrea. Chemical variability in coastal and mixed layer waters

Ma, Hai-Ping. Functionality and durability prediction of the thin shell edge welded metal bellows

Mankame, Anil. Orientation and stacking of parts based on internal features

Meierovich, Mark B.. The excited states of the Bosonicvan der Waals clusters: A Monte Carlo study

Nanduri, Madhusarathi. Wear characterization of abrasive waterjet nozzles and nozzle materials

O'Hop, Suzanne Elizabeth. The translation of art into revolution: Visual text, auditory art and the subversive role of the art poet across the cultures

Polito, Paulo Simionatto. Observation of long first-mode baroclinic Rossby waves in the North Atlantic and their connection with wind forcing

Racicot, Robert James. Investigations of conductive polymer coatings for corrosion protection of aluminum alloys

Rao, Ashwin P.. Signal analysis using product expansions inspired by the auditory periphery

Real, Edward Christopher. Detection and classification in a high clutter environment

Reddy, Christopher Michael. Studies on the fates of organic contaminants in aquatic environments

Robertson, Krista L.. Phonological awareness and reading achievement of children from differing socioeconomic status backgrounds

Rowley, Clark David. A modeling study of the North Atlantic Current

Ruiz, Edward-David E.. "The Freiris of Berwik": A critical edition

Sato, Olga T.. SEASONAL AND LOW FREQUENCY VARIABILITY IN THE MERIDIONAL HEAT FLUX AT 36°N IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC

Sato, Olga Tiemi. Seasonal and low-frequency variability in the meridional heat flux at 36 degrees N in the North Atlantic

Sienkiewicz, Frank Joseph. Inter-particle cementation, particle porosity, and moisture effects on wave propagation in granular materials

Smith, Kevin J.. Variations in Attention as Measured by Accuracy and Reactions Time Over the Course of a Continuous Performance Task

Smith, Kevin Joseph. Variations in attention as measured by accuracy and reaction time over the course of a continuous performance task

Smith, Todd Russell. Characterization of heat-and osmotic-shock proteins in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) tissues

Song, Peilin. Unified approach for digital VLSI test generation

Spencer, Lynne Renee. An NMR analysis of N-phenyl polyiminomethylene analogs accompanied by the development of an apodization function

Spencer, Paul David. The dynamics and optimal harvesting of multispecies fisheries in fluctuating environments

Swafford, Kevin Ray. Narratives of toil: A study of labor, ideology, and narrative form in late-Victorian social fiction

Tamin, Mohd Nasir. Fatigue crack growth bridging mechanisms in titanium metal-matrix composites

Tighe, Stacey Ann. The morphological characteristics and geological implications of prime segments and axial volcanoes along the East Pacific Rise

Tisch, Nancy. Ecology and evolution of life history variation in the marine amphipod Jassa marmorata Holmes

Underhill, Lori Ann Hayes. An in vivo evaluation of the LHRH agonist deslorelin for therapeutic application

Vemuri, Sriram. Development and evaluation of liposome process methods and in-vitro drug release rate technique

Wong, Siu-Ming Samuel. Piezoelectric biosensor for the detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus

You, Rong. Establishing an animal model to study the effects of sine wave electromagnetic fields on chondrosarcoma tumor growth and an investigating of the use of ion-pair HPLC analysis of nucleotides in chondrosarcoma tumor

Yusuf, Gellwynn D. H.. Economic analysis of sustainable development on the Indonesian coastal resources

Zhang, Jiaping. Study of dinoflagellate life cycle and its role in population dynamics

Zhou, Chonghua. Fiber-optic sensors for acoustic studies and biological applications

Ziamou, Paschalina. Investigating the effect of the degree of newness of a discontinuous technological innovation on individuals' judgments

Theses/Dissertations from 1996 1996

Abdul Samad, M. Fazilah Binti. Performance of group-affiliated firms: A study of a politically affiliated business group in Malaysia

Abdul Samad, M. Fazilah Binti. Performance of Group-Affiliated Firms: A Study of Politically-Affiliated Business Group in Malaysia

Alam, Shahriar Mahbub. Study and Analysis of the Water Quality of the Blackstone River Watershed

Ames, Gregory H.. Design Optimization of Indium-Gallium-Arsenide-Phosphide Multi-Quantum Well Electroabsorbtion Modulators

Ames, Gregory H.. Design optimization of indium gallium arsenide phosphide multi-quantum well electroabsorption modulators

Arnold, Eve Maureen. The Rock Magnetic Properties, Grain Size and Mineral Composition of Winborne Dust and Sediment in the North Pacific Ocean

Arnold, Eve Maureen. The rock-magnetic properties, grain size and mineral composition of windborne dust and sediment in the North Pacific Ocean

Besedin, Elena Y.. Economics of aquifer protection in a stochastic environment

Burgess, Robert M.. Aspects of colloid and pollutant geochemistry in marine sediments

Byrd, Mary E.. Making maternal-child home visits: A field research investigation

Campbell, Suzanne Hetzel. Breastfeeding self-efficacy: The effects of a breastfeeding promotion nursing intervention

Carr, Virgil E.. Digital modeling of pollutants to the Narrow River Estuary

Chen, Shi-Ping. Chemical monitoring of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) at a silver electrode

Chung, Chun-Shiang. Development of an animal model of alcohol withdrawal and further studies of alcohol and Na,K-ATPase

Colby, Suzanne M.. Algorithms for Missing Data Replacement in Time Series Analysis

Costa, Laura. Use of an auditory continuous performance task in the assessment of QEEG measures in asymptomatic HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative women

Crapo, Charles Alan. Texture modification of the soft-fleshed giant grenadier (Albatrossia pectoralis)

Devault, Richard Charles. Permanence and stability in models of a perennial grass

Ding, Lin. Evaluation of structural modeling fit indices under misspecification conditions

Ellis, Paul Christopher. Categorization of seafood quality using discriminant function analysis over several decomposition variables

Farris, Charles Norman. Oxygen exchange and nutrient transformation rates under fluctuating salinity treatments in two subtidal marsh habitats

Fernald, Julian Lee. Mediators of aggression against lesbians and gay men: A laboratory experiment

Filipi, Ivan. Mechanism for texture modifying effects of hydrodynamically active biopolymers in composite surimi gel

Finlow, David Edward. Numerical simulation of wetting hydrodynamics for pure liquids and surfactant solutions

Ganapathy, Uma. Interactions between wage employment and subsistence lifestyle: Oil development on the North Slope, Alaska

Gardiner, Erika Natalie. Age Differences in Multidimensional Self-Concept

Ge, Ping. Modeling and control of hysteresis in piezoceramic actuators

Germano, Marilyn Urban. An investigation of dissociation, attentional focus, affective response, and sexual arousal in women

Griffin, Robert Bruce. Community ecology of cetacean habitat

Habboosh, Amir Wadi. Delay/Doppler estimation in a multipath environment

Harrison, Brian Francis. Robust matched-field processing: A subspace approach

Hayden, Michael Barry. NEWTON: An interactive environment for exploring mathematics

Heil, Cynthia Ann. The influence of dissolved humic material (humic, fulvic and hydrophilic acids) on marine phytoplankton

Howden, Stephan Dixon. Processes associated with steep meander development in the Gulf Stream near 68 degrees West

Howell, Steven G.. Determination of marine aerosol composition, mass distribution, and optical properties

Huang, Jiun Tang. Aggregation and precipitation phenomena in N-Phenyl poly(iminomethylene)

Huang, Liyue. Effects of thyroid hormones on growth, survival, early development, and epithelial cell proliferation of larval teleosts

Hu, Renjie. Human babesiosis in Rhode Island: Epizootiological, epidemiological, and vector competency studies

James, Charles. KUROSHIO INSTABILITIES IN THE EAST CHINA SEA - OBSERVATIONS, MODELING, AND COMPARISON WITH THE GULF STREAM

James-Pirri, Mary-Jane. Growth and behavior during the settlement period of the American lobster, Homarus americanus

Jeng, U-Ser. Study of liquid surfaces and interfaces using neutron reflection

Johnsen, Laura Whitmire. The relationship between sexual victimization and HIV risk behaviors and attitudes in a community sample of women: A structural equation analysis

Johnson, Donna. Exposure, affective responses and sexual arousal to sexually explicit materials

Johnston, Robert John. Environmental factors and the demand for nonconsumptive wildlife recreation: A time allocation approach

Kane, Michael John. Corrosion mechanisms of steel reinforcement in concrete

Kearns, Edward Joseph. A description of the North Atlantic current system from historical hydrography

Kerman, Benjamin David. Towards an integrated model of participation in community-based alcohol and other drug problem prevention coalitions

Kesslen, Eric C.. Synthesis and characterization of pyridine-capped oligoazine-bridged ruthenium dimers

Kim, Misoo. Synthesis of poly(iminomethylene)s having para-substituted phenyl side groups

Kline, Jeffrey David. Measuring public preferences to improve the design of farmland preservation programs