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Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Wegener, Johanna E.
. Genetic, Demographic and Ecological Factors Contributing to the Evolution of Anolis Lizard PopulationsWharton, Kelly N.
. Using Advanced Technologies to Assess Deterioration in Concrete Bridge DecksWhelan, Julie Christine
. Molecular-Level Design of Nanoscale Environments for Enhanced Single-Molecule SensingWhite, Charles E.
. Asymptotic Stepwise Coupled Modes for Horizontally-Variable Acoustic MediaWright, Jefferson Townsend
. Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Sandwich Structures Subject to Blast LoadingWyatt, Linden C.
. Using the Energy of Membrane-Associated Folding for Tumor Targeting and Intracellular Cargo DeliveryYalcin, Mehmet G.
. Supply Chain Ambidexterity (SCX)Yan, Jun
. Smart Grid Security Against Massive BlackoutsYe, Yizhou
. Cardiovascular Adverse Events in Patients Receiveing QT Interval Prolonging MedicationsYu, Degan
. Three Essays on Mobile Application Developers’ Product Offering StrategiesZhang, Bo
. Investigation of Novel Electrolyte Additives in Lithium Ion Batteries at Elevated TemperaturesZhang, Yuzi
. Performance Analysis and Morphology of Lithium Ion Battery Anodes Prepared by Colloidal ProcessingZhong, Xiangnan
. On-Line Adaptive Dynamic Programming for Feedback ControlZhu, Zhenghan
. Some Contributions to Radar Detection TheoryZou, Chao
. A Study of Chinese Consumer Preferences for Sustainably Farmed SeafoodTheses/Dissertations from 2016
Ampadu, Gifty
. Mental Health Help-Seeking Behavior of Ghanaian American ImmigrantsAnaya-Archila, Nelson M.
. Nanoparticles Toxicity on Escherichia coli: Batch and Kinetic ApproachArmstrong, Addie
. Degree-Limited Defective Three Colorings of Planar Graphs Containing No 4-Cycles or 5-CyclesBaird, Grayson Luderman
. Seizure Clusters in Patients with Psychogenic Non-Epileptic SeizuresBilgin, Arzu
. Global Dynamics of Some Discrete Dynamical Systems With ApplicationsBockus, Abigail Brittany
. A Study of the Regulatory and Environmental Factors Affecting Trimethylamine Oxide Accumulation in Marine OrganismsBoslett, Andrew J.
. Valuation of Unconventional Oil and Gas DevelopmentBurton, Katelyn Leigh
. You Are What You Eat: Investigating Food Discourse and Digitally-Mediated IdentitiesCampbell, Alolade Oyinlola
. Hurricane Emergency Evacuation Study for Coastal Regions of Rhode IslandCapraro, Karen L.
. An Explanatory Case Study of the Implementation of Co-Teaching as a Student Teaching MethodCogun, Fuat
. Multimodal Moving Target Detection and Data Processing Via Distributed SensorsCooper, Jennifer Anne
. Onsite Wastewarer Treatment Systems in a Changing Climate: Technology Robustness and MechanismsCosta, Russell
. Information Geometric Probability Models in Statistical Signal ProcessingCotton, Brandi Parker
. Residential Mobility and Delinquent Behaviors in AdolescenceD'Aloisio, Brooke Elise
. Investigating Predictors of Academic Success in a Foundational Business Mathematics CourseDaniels, Jennifer L.
. Synthesis, Characterization, and Tumor Targeting of Novel pH Sensitive NanoparticlesDenette, Erin
. Minimal Cantor Sets: The Combinatorial Construction of Ergodic Families and Semi-ConjugationsDeshazer, Garron
. Improved Modeling of Image-Guided Thermal Ablation Procedures Towards Patient-Specific Treatment Planning ApplicationsDeshpande, Chinmay
. Healthcare Costs and Impact of Medication Adherence on Outcomes in Patients on Novel Anticoagulant TherapyDiBari, Julie A.
. Studying School Improvement Teams to Analyze Multiple Stakeholder Engagement in Decision-Making in Public EducationDiFilippo, Nicholas M.
. Framework for the Automated Disassembly of Electronic Waste Using the Soar Cognitive ArchitectureDipippo, Mark
. Global Dynamics of Some Quadratic Difference EquationsDong, Yingnan
. Exploration of Additives for Improving Performance of High Voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4/Graphite Cells (Applied)Duan, Jingyi
. The Antecedents and Consequences of Consumption-Related Posting Behavior on Social MediaDzaugis, Mary Elizabeth
. Water Radiolysis and Chemical Production Rates Near Solid-Water BoundariesEgan, Justine N.
. Prescriptions of Intergroup Conflict: The Role of Implicit and Explicit Associations of ViolenceEid, Aseel
. Epigenetic Pathways Involved in Response to Lead (PB) Exposure in the Aging Brain: Relevance to Alzheimer's DiseaseFaust, Kyle Aaron
. Applying the Transtheoretical Model to Problematic Digital Game UseFeltane, Amal
. Time-Frequency Based Methods for Non-Stationary Signal Analysis with Application To EEG SignalsFlinders, Ashton F.
. A Multidisciplinary Study on the Crustal Nature of Volcanic Conduits and Magma ReservoirsGaibor, Nikita
. Technical and Management Aspects and Socio-Cultural Perceptions of Sea Turtle Bycatch in EcuadorGarcía-Ramírez, Grisel M.
. Victim, Perpetrator and Bystander Perspectives: Vatiations in Language Usage, Empathy and Violence SensitivityGauch, Erin
. Experimental and Computational Study of the Response of Composite Structures to Extreme LoadingGreene, Rebekah C.
. Exquisite Clutter: Material Culture and the Scottish Reinvention of the Adventure NarrativeGreene-Smith Keefe, Rosaleen
. “A Peculiar Power of Perception”: Scottish Enlightenment Rhetoric and the New Aesthetic of LanguageGuiérrez 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 Sources