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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Flickinger, Sarah. Thalassiosira Community Composition and Diversity in Narragansett Bay
Frediani, Matthew. Building Resilience: Marina Owners' Priorities
Frenz, Justus. Vulnerability Assessment of Steel Bridges Due to On-Deck Blasts
Gabriele, Emma. Situating Genre on YouTube: We Rant, We Laugh, We Conquer?
Gárate, Melanie H.. Nitrogen and Warming Effects on Nitrous Oxide Production Associated with Coastal Macroinvertibrates
Garg, Tripti. Graphical User Interface for Antimicrobial Peptide Database
Gauvin, Mark. The Effect of Caffeine Supplementation on Muscular Endurance in Recreationally Active College Age Males
Gayle, Crystal Nicole. Factors Graduate Students of Color Find Supportive and Challenging and the Coping Strategies They Utilize
Gebel, Alexander. Backup Strategy for Failures in Robotic U-Shaped Assembly Line Systems
Gerlach, Matthew. Reconstructing Common Era Relative Sea-Level Changes on the Gulf Coast of Florida
Gillie, Richard Bowen. The Impact of Social Network Sites on International Student Adjustment on a US College Campus
Goodell, Kevin A.. Dynamic Analysis of Multi-Degree-Of-Freedom Systems Using a Pole-Residue Method
Görgen, Marvin Alexander. Feasibility Study of Renewable Energy Systems for Off-Grid Islands: A Case Study concerning Cuttyhunk Island
Grayson, Christopher. Applications of Optimal Subspace Estimation
Griffin, Matthew. Fifteen Years of Rhode Island Oyster Restoration: A Performance Evaluation and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Groenewold, Finn. Comparison of SASW Systems for Coastal and Offshore Applications
Hansen, Laura. Stakeholder Perceptions of the Benefits and Limitations of Shellfish Aquaculture Management in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Harrison, Katharine Van Nostrand. Dropping Behavior in the Pea Aphid: How Does Environmental Context Affect Anti-Predator Responses?
Herrera, Abraham. Web Based Bioinformatics Tool for Contributing Content to the Anti-Microbial Peptide Editable Database
Hill, Danielle C.. Intimate Violence as it Relates to Risky Sexual Behavior Among At-Risk Females
Hoglund, Laura K.. Rail Ports: The Collaboration of Railroad & Coastal Steamboat Companies in New England in the 1840s
James, Robin A.. Account-Making by Victims of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Javier, Carlos. Airway Wall Deformation Under Smooth Muscle Contraction
Jodoin, Mathew Thomas. An Electrochemical Process for Simultaneous Treatment of Metal and Cyanide Bearing Wastewater
Karas, Scott MacGill. The Synthesis of Rotaxane Probes for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Kashcooli, Yaser. NIR Light Activated Hollow Gold Nanoshell Structures Based on Layersome Template
Keefe, Anna Rose. Forgotten Fashions: Feather Pelerines of the Nineteenth Century
Kfoury, Ralph. Analysis of Effects of Shockwaves on Cholesterol-Containing Lipid Bilayer Models
Kresning, Boma. Far-Field Impacts of Tidal Energy Extraction and Sea Level Rise in the Gulf of Maine
Kretsch, Eric N.. Stakeholder Perceptions of Climate Adaptation Leadership Port of Providence Case Study
Lancellotti, Brittany Victoria. Performance Evaluation of Advanced Nitrogen Removal Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
Lopez, Chelsea. Temperature Effects on the Proteome of Ciona intestinalis
Ludwig, Fabian. Business Models Enabled by Industrie 4.0 and Internet of Things
Lyon, Sarina. Controlling Marine Debris: An Exploration of the Responsible Behavior of Recreational Users in Rhode Island
MacArthur, Michael Robert. Alkylresorcinols as Biomarkers of Whole-Grain Intake
Mahoney, Kayla. Validation of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis for the Measurement of Appendicular Lean Mass in Older Women
Marranzino, Ashley. Flow Sensing in the Deep Sea: Morphology of the Lateral Line System in Stomiiform Fishes
Mathis, Katlynn. Effects of Physical Activity, Diet, & Self-Efficacy on Physical Function in Older Adults
Mayette, Gregory G.. Evaluating a Novel Device for Calorie Reduction: The Bite Counter Study
McCarthy, Kimberly I.. Electrical Response of Functionally Graded Graphene-Nylon Segregated Composites Under Quasi-Static Loading
McConeghy, Robert. Factors Associated With Sustained Release Psychostimulant Prescriptions for Pediatric ADHD
McLean, Erin Lyn. The Response of Molting Homarus Americanus to Ocean Acidification Projections
Merrick, Colin F.. Selective Sampling for Compression and Effective Reconstruction
Monteiro, Admir. Smart Fog Computing Interface for Healthcare Domain Applications
Moore, Amy Michelle. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Home-Based Intervention to Modify Maternal Food Parenting Practices
Murphy, Colin J.. Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling of Cellular Materials Under Dynamic Loading and Comparison to Experiments
Nelson, Eric. Predicting Body Fat and Blood Lipids with Sugars Intake
Norris, Stephen J.. A Novel Magnetics and IMU Based Design for Untethered and Hands-Free Human Computer Interaction
Otterbach, Laura E.. The Impact of the Healthy Children, Healthy Families Curriculum on Maternal Food Parenting Practices
Patrolia, Emily. Investigating Coastal Recreation and Climate in the Coastal Lagoons of Rhode Island, USA: A Multi-Methods Approach
Paulin, Chelsea. Nutritional Status, Cognition and Cardiometabolic Risk in Individuals with Neurological Disorders
Reh, Sebastian. Dynamic Behavior of Composite Subjected to Maritime Environments
Rodriguez, Isabel V.. Internalized Heteronegativity & Resilience in Relation to the Health of Sexual Minorities of Color
Saran, Sameer. Dairy Forecasting for Convenience Stores: A Case Study Approach
Saul, Southey F.. Predictors of Successful Behavior Change Within and Across Multiple Health Risk Behaviors
Schock, James J.. Measurement of Free Surface Elevation and Velocity Surrounding a Surface Piercing Foil
Schumacher, Jan. Assessment of Bridge-Structures Under Fired Impact: A Case Study Approach
Scott, Bradley. Three-Dimensional Kinematics of the Jaws and Hyoid During Feeding in White-Spotted Bamboo Sharks
Shaw, Alex J.. Effect of Coastal Erosion on Storm Surge: A Case Study in the Southern Coast of Rhode Island
Shelby, Michael R.. Modeling Tsunamis for Improved Hazard Assessment and Detection
Silva, Angela Elena. The Perceived Ability to Cope and Adapt to Management Changes in Young and Old Fishers in Two New England Fishing Ports
Sims, James Christopher. An Implementation of Deep Belief Networks Using Restricted Boltzmann Machines in Clojure
Sladen, Stephen A.. Cell Capacitance Estimation and Detection
Smith, Rachel. Cogenerative Dialogue's Communicative Effectiveness in Higher Education Entry-Level College Courses
Stott, Alexander Robert. Development and Testing of a Pressure Sensor Integrated Foil
Telinoiu, Carmen Monica. Measuring Adherence with Antidepressant Medication: Comparison of HEDIS and PDC Methodologies
Tilton, Craig. Dynamic Response of Aerospace Materials Subjected to Extreme Environments
Tran, Holly. Characterizing Alternative Polyadenylation in Male Germ Cells Using Poly(A)-seq
Vaccaro, Anna. Executive Function, Parent Involvement, and Children with Hearing Impairment
Wadland, Katelyn. Phylogenetic Analysis of a Cryptic Microscopic Red Alga
Waggoner, Ashley. Effects of Residual Waste Material as Agricultural Soil Amendments on Soil Greenhouse Gas Fluxes
Wilson, Claire M.. Long-Term Impacts of Invasive Herbivores on Tree Physiology, Growth, and Phenology: A Whole-Tree Perspective
Wulff, Friederike. Use of Surface Wave Techniques for the Identification of Shallow Rock
Wu, Zidan. Network-Based Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Stock Returns
Ye, Yizhou. Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis for Biologic Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis
You, Sangmin. Bile Acids and Premature Labor in Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Adesanoye, Damilola Tejumola. A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Bronchodilator Prescribing in COPD and Cardiovascular Comorbidity
Antonova, Anna S.. FAIR FISHING HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN BILATERAL FISHING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE EU AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Armendarez, Joseph J.. Video Game Use Among Children and Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Audette, Castine Elizabeth. The Effects of Environmental Education on the Public's Attitudes and Level of Policy Support for Habitat Restoration in Narragansett Bay
Aviles-Rodriguez, Kevin J.. DO URBAN ENVIRONMENTS INFLUENCE ANTIPREDATOR AND FORAGING BEHAVIOR OF THE LIZARD ANOLIS CRISTATELLUS?
Bennett, Anna Nelson. “BECAUSE SHE WOULD NOT BE GOVERNED”: MEDIEVAL WOMEN, POWER, AND THE POLITICIZATION OF WITCHCRAFT
Berwise, Clifton. Assessing the Influence of Black Racial Identity on Perceived Discrimination and Professional Success
Bigdeli, Arash. Initial Validation of Surface Ocean Properties in MITgcm Arctic Regional Model
Blake, Matthew S.. Synthesis of 2-Amino-α-Carboline and Analogues Relevant for Structural Investigations of the Corresponding DNA Adducts
Breithaupt, Nikolaus Benedikt. Dynamic Penetration of a Flying Wing Anchor in Sand in Relation to Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
Brooks, Jessica Rose. Durability of Water-Repellent Finishes to Accelerated Laundering
Caccioppoli, Brian J.. Reconstructing Submerged Paleoenvironments: Mud Hole, RI Sound and Greenwich Bay, RI
Calberry, Valerie. FOOD SAFETY AND SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM
Callaghan, Christine Lee. The Real and the Ideal in RI National Guard Uniform Practices
Canesi, Kelly. COMMUNITY COMPOSITION OF THE MORPHOLOGICALLY CRYPTIC DIATOM GENUS SKELETONEMA IN NARRAGANSETT BAY
Capron, Kelley. A Master's Degree in Fashion Merchandising: A Valuable Investment?
Chang, Joanna K.. Tolfenamic Acid: A Potential Modifier of Tau Protein in Alzheimer's Disease
Colantuono, Bonnie. Inducing Heterochronic Shift in Ciona Intestinalis
Cole, Daphne J.. Migration experiences of Sierra Leoneans: Acculturation and Psychological Adjustment
Coupland, Catherine M.. Estimating daily primary production and nighttime respiration in estuaries by an in situ carbon method
Curtis, Ambrose. RHETORIC OF FLAT DESIGN AND SKEUOMORPHISM IN APPLE'S iOS GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE