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Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Mauzole, 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 StudentsSegal, Caroline M.
. Testing the Effectiveness of Brief Psychoeducation to Improve Parent Problem RecognitionSega Matos, Helio David
. Implosion and Blast Response of Metallic and Composite Structures in Underwater EnvironmentsShaw, Shelby A.
. Gender's Role in Abolitionist Pedagogy: A Fictionalized AutoethnographyShekari Namin, Elmira
. Three Essays on Corporate Bonds Yield Spreads, Credit Ratings and LiquidityShen, Yuanjun
. CES Involved Inhibition and RegulationShrontz, Jason
. "You Will Hold This Book in Your Hands": The Novel and Corporeality in the New Media EcologySkierkowski, Dorothy D.
. Assessing Reading Grade Level of Online Mental Health Materials: Practical and Methodological ConsiderationsSlattery, Mary F.
. A Phenomenological Exploration of How Public School Administrators Balance Teacher Evaluation and Support of Teacher GrowthSnowe, Alyson
. Exploring the Use of NoRedInk as a Tool for Composition InstructionSpinard, Edward
. The Effects of TCA Cycle Mutations on the Virulence of Vibrio Aguillarum Strains M93SM and NB10SMSubramanian Parimalam, Bharathy
. Understanding the Formation and Evolution of Lithium-Ion Battery Solid Electrolyte InterphaseThomsen, Brian M.
. Strength in Numbers: How Computational Estimation Impacts Mathematics Achievement of High School Students With and Without DisabilitiesTrotman, April D.
. Relationship and Power Dynamics in Women's Same Sex Abusive CouplesTucker, Chelsea A.
. Investigating the Influence of Word Properties on Vocabulary Outcomes of At-Risk KindergartenersVerma, Ruchi
. Novel Methods for Delivering and Promoting the Endosomal Escape of Nucleic Acid Based Drugs: Chiral Polyamines and Hydrophobic Nanoparticle-Containing LiposomesVierra, David II
. Insights Into Chromatin Modification and FANCD2 Phosphorylation in DNA Damage RepairViola, Marissa Grace
. Direct Substrate Recognition by the ATP-Dependent Chaperone Protease CLPXP and Roles in ProteostasisVisser, William
. High Strain Rate Deformation Mechanisms of Body Centered Cubic Material Subjected to Impact LoadingWatters, Pamela
. Measuring the Creativity of Architecture StudentsWegener, 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) Aquaculture