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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Ruise, Brandis
. The School Connections Survey and Middle School Students: Concurrent Validity with the Strengths and Difficulties QuestionnaireSadighi, Armin
. EFFECT OF ETHANOL ON GASTROINTESTINAL TIGHT JUNCTIONS AND P-GLYCOPROTEIN EXPRESSION AND FUNCTIONALITYSantos, Cláudia Yang
. Cardiovascular and Retinal Vascular Changes in Preclinical Alzheimer's DiseaseSauvage, Justine Flore
. Sedimentary Catalysis of Radiolytic Hydrogen ProductionSfinarolakis, Georgios
. EFFECTIVENESS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVE PROGRAMSSharma, Ganga P.
. CONFORMATIONS, ENERGETICS, AND KINETICS OF PEPTIDES IN MEMBRANE ENVIRONMENTShrestha, 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 EnglandSmith, Daniel Martin
. COLLECTIVE SYNCHRONY IN TEAM SPORTSStaniszewski, Christopher
. On Possible Limit Functions on a Fatou Component in Non-Autonomous IterationStempel, Peter
. DEPICTING THE CONSEQUENCES OF STORM SURGE RISK COMMUNICATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ETHICSStill, Bryan
. Design of Complex Engineered Systems and the Effectiveness of Organizational NetworksThomas, Edward Alan
. Understanding Confined Fluids in Shale Gas SystemsTolouei, Anita E.
. STIMULI-RESPONSIVE BIOMATERIALS FOR DRUG DELIVERY TO IMPROVE CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY AND CHRONIC WOUND HEALINGToole, Christopher
. Source Localization of Tripolar ElectroencephalographyWallace, Joselynn
. THALASSIOSIROID DIATOM RESPONSES TO SILICON STRESS AND OCEAN ACIDIFICATIONWang, Xiaodong
. Facilitated Excretion of Gold Nanoparticles by Copper Sulfide Nanoparticles Through the ATP7B TransporterWei, Da
. PHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF WARBURG EFFECT IN CANCER CELLSWertman, 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 FantasyWyatt, Janan Patrice
. EXPLORING THE TREATMENT EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN SUBSTANCE USING WOMEN AND PERCEPTIONS OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARETheses/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 ApplicationsKorn, Maggie Arin
. Being a Man with an Invisible Disability: College Men's ExperiencesKunicki, Zachary J.
. The Factor Structure of Resilience and the Relationship Between Resiliance and Physical ActivityLi, Xingxing
. Characterization of Cellulose Synthesis Complexes in Physcomitrella patensMakki, Emad Ahmad
. Experimental Studies on Mitigating the Risk of Air Blast LoadingMarcotte, Melissa
. Differential Effects of State Shame and Self-Affirmation on Reactive AggressionMathews, Deborah K.
. Predictors of Success in Learning Computer ProgrammingMatos, Geraldo
. Producers' Perspectives on What Makes (and Keeps) Brands CoolMauzole, Yackar L.
. Dynamical Typology of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Fronts Based on Satellite ObservationsMcArdle, David T.
. Global Dynamics and Boundedness of Discrete Population ModelsMcCue, Pamela L.
. The Pre-Collegiate Pipeline to Diversify the Nursing WorkforceMcDonough, Carrie A.
. Spatial Distribution, Air-Water Exchange, and Toxicity of Organic Pollutants Using Passive SamplersMcManus, Michael Conor
. Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Population and Habitat Trends in the Northwest AtlanticMiao, Haoran
. Three Essays on the Impact of Information on Nonpoint Source Polluters' BehaviorMontanio, Kyle
. Evaluating Poverty Reduction Strategies in Tanzania and EthiopiaMorton-Aiken, Jenna
. Metadata and Relational Architecture: Advancing Arrangement, Agency, and Access with New MethodologyMotamedi, Sanaz
. Text Driving, Senior Mobility and Automated Sidewalk AssessmentMullen, Matthew J.
. An Investigation into the Influence of Interfacial Effects in a Three Layer Solid Phase Sensing PlatformMurillo, Pamela
. The High School and Community College Experiences of Immigrant-English Language LearnersNewman, Thomas R.
. Computer Science Lesson Study: Building Computing Skills Among Elementary School TeachersOster, Danielle R.
. Pathways to Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior Among College Students with ADHD SymptomatologyPaquin, Karissa Lynn
. Characterization of a H4K20ME2 Methyl-Binding Domain in the Fanconi Anemia Protein FANCD2Platz, Jenny
. Agency in Eating Disorders: American Literary and Visual Memoirs of Anorexia and BulimiaPorter, Matthew Michael
. Tools to Fight the Terrorist ThreatPumaccahua, Tessy Tatiana
. Challenging and Supportive Factors Encountered by Underrepresented Minority Doctoral Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsRamirez, Amanda Elizabeth
. Investigating LGBTQ Advocacy Efforts Among Heterosexual Parent AlliesRemillard, Jamie
. Teaching Writing with Play: A Study of Community-Based Science Education in a National ParkRomaguera, Gabriel E.
. To Start, Continue, and Conclude: Foregrounding Narrative Production in Serial Fiction PublishingSalomaki, Eric
. Organellar Genome Evolution in Red Algal Parasites: Differences in Adelpho- and AlloparasitesSchrader, Joseph Michael
. Novel Pharmacological Action of Clozapine at D2 Dopamine ReceptorsScott, Allie W.
. Investigating and Comparing the Mechanisms of Behavior Change to Prevent Smoking Acquisition in Middle School Students