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Open Access Master's Theses

The University of Rhode Island archives and provides access to master's theses through DigitalCommons@URI. Theses prior to 2013 may or may not be available here. Please consult the URI library catalog to see all titles. For those theses available only in print, the library can usually scan a copy upon request.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

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

Lei, Wen. The Impact of International Online Debate on Intercultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Awareness, and Perception of Sustainability

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

Scott, Zachary. Native Bee Diversity and Pollen Foraging Specificity in Cultivated Highbush Blueberry (Ericaceae: Vaccinium corymbosum l.) Plantings in Rhode Island

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 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?

Bao, Kehan. DETECTING AND VERIFYING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH DISEASE RESISTANCE IN CULTURED POPULATIONS OF EASTERN OYSTERS, CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA

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

Da Lomba, Thomas. Development of State Legal and Overweight Live Load Models

Dash, Miriam Erline. Human Tau Gene Expression in a Transgenic Animal Model Altered by Developmental Pb Exposure

DelSesto, Caitlin Jessica. Assessing the Pathogenic Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease in Asterias Forbesi Along the East Coast of the United States

Dunbar, Eva-Molly Petitto. AN EXAMINATION OF SEQUENTIAL AND SIMULTANEOUS BEHAVIOR CHANGE WITHIN TWO MULTIPLE HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE CONDITIONS

Dunne, Andrew. Low Power Underwater Acoustic DPSK Detection: Theoretical Prediction and Experimental Results

Edwards, Anne Therese. Examining Eating Rate in Women Recruited From Low-Income Sites

Farrow, Michael L.M.. Childhood Trauma and Autonomy in College Students: Does Anxiety Mediate This Relationship?

Flynn, Rebecca Loberg. BOAT ANCHORING CONTRIBUTES TO CORAL REEF DEGRADATION IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS