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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Guiérrez Núñez, Andres H.
. Development and Validation of Immunoinformatics Tools for Swine Vaccine DevelopmentHalloran, Katherine M.
. Head Start Teacher Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes and Diet as Predictors of Classroom Mealtime Behaviors with ChildrenHamilton-Read, Paige
. Evaluating the Implementation Quality and Utility of Response to Intervention PracticesHardy, Sarah
. Kindergarten Story Retell: Considering the Influence of Vocabulary on Quality of ProductionHirth, Brittany B.
. Absurdity and Artistry in Twentieth Century American War LiteratureHobbs, Niels-Viggo Schou
. Agonistic Behavior and Costs of Aggression in Decapod CrustaceansHospod, Thomas J.
. World Class(ed) Talk: The Reflective Discourse of Pell Grant Students About Their Study Abroad ExperienceIba, Wa
. The Potential of Indonesian Microalgal Strains to Support Eastern White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) AquacultureJessen, Brita Juliet
. Ecological Effects of Nutrient Enrichment on a Coastal Fringe Mangrove ForestKane, Jason
. Research Into Computer Hardware Acceleration of Data Reduction and SVMSKruse, Sarah E.
. The Color of Grammar and the Surface of Language: 20th Century Avant-Garde Poetics in Gertrude Stein, Mina Loy, and Blaise CendrarsLarson, H. Elsa
. Effects of HIV Behavioral Interventions for Men Who Have Sex With Men - United States, 1988-2014Laurent, Amy C.
. Parent Behaviors in Relation to Characteristics of Young Children With Autism Spectrum DisordersMacFarlan, Reuban James-Allen
. The Fishery and Ecology of Cittarium pica in the West IndiesMacLean, Elizabeth Anne
. Retrospective Cohort Study of Tobacco Dependence Treatment Patterns in a US Commercially Insured PopulationMarshall, Diana M.
. “Missing a Crucial Asset”: Minoritized Students’ Experiences of Race and Racism During the InternshipMcGill, Brenda Renee
. The Impact of a Student Success Course on Developmental Students' RetentionMclean, Elizabeth Layli
. Local Ecological Knowledge of Fishermen in Rhode Island and the Dominican Republic: State of Their Fisheries, Changes and AdaptationsMeek, Michele
. Consent Puzzles: Narrative Ambiguities of Girls' Sexual Agency in Literature and Film from the 1990sMorgan, Jessica N.
. The Effects of Spatial Resolution on Impervious Cover Classification in Watersheds and Riparian Zones in VermontMorison, Françoise
. Linking Protistan Herbivory to Environmental and Biotic ControlsMunro, Bailey
. Prescription Stimulant Misuse: The Relationship Between Executive Functioning and Academic OutcomesNaik Parrikar, Prathmesh
. Characterization of Novel Materials Under Extreme Dynamic Loading ConditionsNasrollahishirazi, Arash
. A Novel Genetic Algorithm and its Application to Optimize Manufacturing SchedulesNiesen, Daniel B.
. Isolation, Synthesis, and Metabolism of Polyphenols: Stilbenoids, Gallotannins and EllagitanninsOber, Gordon
. The Effects of Climate Change on Macroalgal Growth, Trophic Interactions and Community StructureOrtiz-Frontera, Yarimar
. Development and Validation of the Assessment of Racial Microaggressions in Academic Settings (ARMAS) ScaleOunanian, Kristen
. In Place of Fishing: Coastal Communities in TransitionPalka, Thomas A.
. Bounds and Algorithms for Subspace Estimation on Riemannian Quotient SubmanifoldsPapa, Erin L.
. A Photovoice Study of the Relationships and Tensions Among the Home, Community, and School Linguistic and Social Practices of Cambodian and Guatemalan YouthPaquin, Gregory J.
. Can Self-Affirmation Decrease Blame Toward a Victim of Sexual Assault?Pawar, Ajinkya
. Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Protective Effects of Statins in Bacteremic PatientsPereira, Mohan C.
. Design and Development of pH Sensitive Nanomedicine for Targeted Drug DeliveryPhillips, Brennan Theodore
. The Influence of Hydrothermal Plumes on Midwater Ecology, and a New Method to Assess Pelagic BiomassPiecuch, Christopher Gilbert
. Understanding Tide Gauge Mean Sea Level Changes on the East Coast of North AmericaPinto, Michael A.
. Experimental Investigation of Free-Field and Shock-Initiated Implosion of Composite StructuresPoindexter, Brittney C.
. Discrimination, Substance Use, and HIV Risk Among First-Time Juvenile OffendersPreiss, Matthew Ryan
. Lipid Nanoparticle Interactions and AssemblesReilly, Sean M.
. WaveQ3D: Fast and Accurate Acoustic Transmission Loss (TL) Eigenrays, in Littoral EnvironmentsRichard, Justin Thomas
. Correlating Behavior with Non-Invasive Physiological Measures to Evaluate Mating Strategies in BelugasRyder, David E.
. The Impact of Deep-Brain Stimulation on Speech Comprehensibility and Swallowing in Patients with Idiopathic Parkinson's DiseaseShea, Karen Pierce
. John Dewey's Letters from Asia: Implications for Redefining "Openness" in Rhetoric and CompositionSignore, Amy Adolfo
. Piloting an Intervention to Provide Tailored Feedback on Health Behaviors to Adolescents in Pediatric Primary CareSkrip, Megan M.
. Oxidative State of Songbirds During Migration and Best Practices to Communicate the ScienceSmart, Clara
. Detection of Fluid Density Anomalies Using Remote Imaging TechniquesSohn, Saebom
. Evaluation of the Efficacy of Candidate Probiotics for Disease Prevention in Shellfish HatcheriesStella, Lily Elizabeth Hall
. Examining the Nature of the Association Between Phonological Memory and Early Reading DevelopmentStill, Brett Matthew
. Using Subaqueous Soils Data to Manage Coastal Ecosystems: Implications for Bivalve Recruitment, Aquaculture, and RestorationSu, Liang
. Multi-Phase Multi-Physics Finite Element Model Updating of Piezoelectric TransducerSun, Jiadong
. Investigations on Biologically Active Carbohydrates from Natural SourcesSwanson, Devon S.
. Intermolecular Interactions of Energetic MaterialsTang, Bo
. Toward Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems: Algorithms, Architectures, and ApplicationsTang, Stephanie
. Examining the Role of Phonological Memory in Math and Reading DevelopmentTang, Yufei
. A Computational Intelligence Framework for Smart GridThompson, Amy Elizabeth
. Improved Characterization and Modeling of Supply Chain RelationshipsVela, Jamie E.
. Risk and Protective Factors in the Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs Among AdolescentsVuono, Elizabeth Ann
. Characterization of the Role of the Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog, PTEN, in DNA Crosslink RepairWang, Zimeng
. Dry Powder Aerosol Nanocomposite Microparticles for the Treatment of Pulmonary DiseasesWei, Zhengxi
. Cadmium Contributes to Breast Cancer Development by Influencing Cell Adhesion NetworkWilson, Kathleen
. Evaluation of Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies on Route 165 and Prediction PerformanceYin, Hui-Qing
. Longitudinal Investigation of Behavior Change Across Multiple Cancer RiskYusufov, Miryam
. Do Psychologists Help? Assessment and Evaluation of an Integrative Care Approach to Cancer TreatmentTheses/Dissertations from 2015
Abdullah, Ahlam Hussain
. Nursing Satisfaction in a Magnet HospitalAdochite, Ramona Cosmina
. Design and Development of pH-Sensitive Peptides for Cancer DiagnosticsAnderson, Michael D.
. Development of New Tools for Study of Tumor MicroenvironmentArmstrong, Laura
. NRF as an Oxidative Stress and Nutrient Responsive Transcription Factor in Calorie RestrictionAstudillo, Marcela
. Latino Academic Resilience: Stories of High Achieving Middle School ELLs and the Teachers and Families That Help Them SucceedBarrett, Catherine M.
. Automated Essay Evaluation and the Computational Paradigm: Machine Scoring Enters the ClassroomBassett, Shayna S.
. Examining Potential Iatrogenic Effects of Group Treatment for Incarcerated AdolescentsBecker, Michael David
. Bringing the World Inside: British Modernism and Taste – Gustatory, Social, and AestheticBlanchette, Lynn P.
. An Exploratory Study of the Role of the Town NurseBoisvert, Rebecca Anne
. Further Insights Into the Regulation of the Fanconi Anemia FANCD2 ProteinBoudria, Yacine
. Tracking Control for Non-Minimum Phase System and Brain Computer InterfaceBrick, Leslie Ann Daline
. Undestanding Stage of Change Transitions Across Multiple BehaviorsBrown, Joseph D.
. Synthesis & HyperCEST Testing of CTV Derivatives: A Bowl Shaped Compound That Encapsulates XenonCaronia, Nancy
. Permeable Boundaries: Globalizing Form in Contemporary American and British LiteratureCarr, Suzanne
. Examining Health Professional Students’ Attitudes on Interprofessional EducationChakraborty, Indrani
. Fabrication of Multifunctional Graphenebased Polymer Composite Materials Using Different FillersCharland, Bonnie J.
. Organizational Context, Shared Governance Structure and Outcomes in Veteran Affairs HospitalsChung, Miri
. Price Reframing: Role of Price Familiarity in Consumer ChoiceCleary, Alison Clare
. Distributions and Interactions in Three Groups of Polar Marine PlanktonDao, Christine Anh
. CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF CANDIDATE PROBIOTICS IN AQUACULTURE AND FORMULATION OF A PROBIOTIC AGENT FOR OYSTER LARVICULUREDiMaria, Lisa Adorno
. Understanding the Barrier and Facilitators of Lifestyle Intervention Programs for Preventing Diabetes in High Risk Hispanic AdultsDonnelly, Maria A.
. THERMAL STABILITY AND SENSITIVITY OF ENERGETIC FORMULATIONSDu, Jiang
. BOND COVENANTS, BOND ISSUE SIZE, AND CREDIT DEFAULT SPERED PREMIUMSEberle, Dylan E.H.
. ISCO of Volatile Organic Contaminants Using Peroxone Activated Persulfate & CyclodextrinEscobar, Mauricio
. QUANTUM DIFFUSION OF ULTRA-COLD NEUTRONS IN A ROUGH WAVEGUIDE IN A GRAVITY FIELDEvelyn, Kim Caroline
. AT HOME IN THE DIASPORA: DOMESTICITY AND NATIONALISM IN POSTWAR AND CONTEMPORARY CARIBBEAN-BRITISH FICTIONFrechette, Jennifer Ann Dupont
. CHILDHOOD MALTREATMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON EXECUTIVE SKILLS WITHIN AN INPATIENT SETTINGFriesem, Yonty
. On Becoming a Digital Literacy Mentor: Self-Determination and Media Production in Elementary EducationGao, Kun
. Dynamics and Impacts of Roll Vortices in the Hurricane Boundary LayerGhareeb, Mwlod A.
. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of ImmunosuppresiveGokbayrak, N. Simay
. Mental Health, Health Behaviors, Social Support, Self-Efficacy and Disease: An Integrative ModelGrosskopf, Wendy Lee
. AN EXAMINATION OF ARGUMENTATION IN UNDERGRADUATE COMPOSITION TEXTBOOKSGudmundsdottir, Bergljot Gyda
. Prescription Stimulant Misuse and ADHD Symptomatology Among College Students in IcelandGupta, Sachin
. UNDERWATER IMPLOSION OF CYLINDRICAL METALLIC SHELLS IN CONFINING ENVIRONMENTSHang, Ducha
. “I AM A HMONG AMERICAN”: AN EXPLORATION OF THE EXPERIENCES OF HMONG STUDENTS IN COLLEGEHowes-Masnik, Sarah
. EXPLORING THE SOCIOCULTURAL PATHWAY MODEL AS IT PREDICTS BODY SATISFACION IN ATHLETES AND NONATHLETESIsabella, Marcy
. Stories That Shape: The Work of Writing Program AdministrationJamieson, William T.
. PLANAR DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS: ASYMPTOTIC BEHAVIOR OF SOLUTIONS AND 1-1 RESONANT POINTS