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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 2009 2009

Jazwa, Christopher Scott. MAPPING THE SUBMERGED LANDSCAPE OF NORFOLK CANYON , VA USING ACOUSTIC TECHNIQUES AND THE SEARCH FOR SUBMERGED PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

Laidler, Andrew M.. CURRENT MONITORING AND IDDQ TEST METHODS APPLIED TO ANALOG AND MIXED-SIGNAL AUTOMOTIVE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

Song, Jaejoon. Character Strengths and Health

Zaitchik, Sarah Tardiff. The Impact of Attachment Style on Joint Identity

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Adwan, Lina I.. Tolfenamic Acid Interrupts the De Novo Synthesis of Plaque-Forming Amyloid Beta Peptides: Implications for Alzheimers Disease

Aho, Sandra C.. Comparison of Reweaving and Reknitting Techniques with Textile Conservation Repair Methods

Albrecht, Cornelius. Development of a Multiple Truck Presence Model

Aleszczyk, Michelle Louise. Cross-Frontal Velocity and Temperature Structure of the New Jersey Midshelf Frontal Zone

Alioglu, Burcak. In Vitro Effects of Emollient Substances on Release of Ketorolac Tromethamine

Almeida, Dennis August. Shanthi Sena: Unarmed Peacekeeping

Andrew, Jennifer. Acoustic Conditioning to Reduce the Impact of Escapement in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar) Net Pen Aquaculture

Arellano Echeverria, Carlos Daniel. Design and Fabrication of a Wireless Strain Gage for Gas Turbine Engine Applications

Arora, Diana Goglia. Using Acidiphilium Acidiphilium to Bioleach Metals from Printed Circuit Boards

Edge, Shawn M.. Barrels and Bibles: Conflict and Compromise Between Whalemen and Missionaries in the Sandwich Island, 1820-1860

Howe, Penelope Jane. STREAM-COORDINATE STRUCTURE AND VARIABILITY OF THE KUROSHIO EXTENSION

Koehler, Janel Catherine. Predictors of Voluntary Smoking Restrictions: What Factors Influence Decisions?

Moraru, Anca. An Examination of the Association of Sex and Gender and the Motives for Lying in Intimate Relationships

Riley, Travis. The WAVES: an Inspiration for the Women's Armed Services Integration Act

Santiago Rivas, Marimer. Identifying Cluster Subtypes for Acquisition of Sun Protection Habits Within Stages of Change an Exploratory Analysis

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

Agarabi, Cyrus D.. Improvement of Current Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Systems Utilizing Practices from Outside Industries

Ahern, David C.. Impact of Sociodemographic Adjustments on Test Score Patterns

Allen, James L.. Assessing the Effects of Fluctuating River Stage on an MTBE Containment Plume Discharging to Surface Water, Pascoag, RI

Clifton, Amanda. The Effects of Fire and Shrub Cutting on Rare and Endangered Plants in the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge

Frost, Megan. Stereotype Threat: An Intervention with a Focus on Attribution Theory and Group Composition

Golding, A. Cassandra. Multi-Dimensional Relating: A Re-Conceptualization of Emotional Dependency in Female Couples

Harris, Jeffrey C.. UNDERSTANDING AND OPTIMIZING THE HARLEY SURFACE EFFECT SHIP

Kassahun, Senait K.. Cultural Resources and Resilience: A Qualitative Study With Liberian, Congolese and Eritrean Refugees

Milliman, Alison J.. In-Stream Denitrification: Pilot Studies and Site Characteristics on a Headwater Stream

Smythe, Tiffany Catherine. Closing the Shoreline: The Conversion of Marina and Boatyard Properties to Private Residential Development in the Northeastern United States

Sollmann, Klaus S.. Modeling, Simulation and Control of a Belt Driven, Parallel H-Frame Type Two Axes Positioning System

Stamm, Karen E.. Structural Equation Modeling of Alcohol Issues in an Emergency Department Sample

Van Inwegen, Eric G.. AIR-SEA SCALAR FLUX DUE TO WIND-GENERATED NEAR-SURFACE TURBULENT EDDIES: THE EDDY RENEWAL MODEL

Vanlnwegen, Eric G.. AIR-SEA SCALAR FLUX DUE TO WIND-GENERATED NEAR-SURFACE TURBULENT EDDIES: THE EDDY RENEWAL MODEL

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Agarabi, Cyrus. Identification and Minimization of Protein Loss During the Manufacturing of a Beta Domain Deleted Recombinant Human Factor VIII

Akkinapally, Sesha Smuruti. Design and Implementation of 8 Bit Successive Approximation ADC at 1MHZ

Dye, Gabriela. Application of Transtheoretical Model to Exercise in Slovak Population: A Cross-Cultural Comparison

Hill, Kimberly M.. Development and Validation of a Scale Measuring Parental Perceptions of the Special Education Process

Hougham, Andrea L.. Radium Isotopes as Tracers of Water Mass Age and Groundwater Flux to Shallow Coastal Salt Ponds

Whipple, Diane. Effects of Social Competence Promotion on Aggressive Behavior: A Meta-Analytic Review

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Alfano, Danielle. An Examination of the Relationship Between Student Satisfaction and Instructional Mode

Anderson, Wendy A.. Weight Loss and Health Outcome Differences Between African Americans and Caucasions Following Gastric Bypass Surgery

Anthony, Jessica Anna. Experimental Populations: Do They Really Work and How Would We Know?

Armstrong, Christopher M.. Investigating the Use of Wide Area Agmented System (WAAS) as a Navigational Tool for Coast Guard and Civilian Maritime Use

Armstrong, Richard. Effects of an 8-Week Training Program on Performance in Female High School Volleyball Players

Bellman, Natalie K.. Cultural Values Among Mexican and Mexican-Americans Across Acculturation, Language, Generation, Age and Gender

Bell, Regina A.. A Theoretical Approach to Study the Perception of Women as Credible Leaders in Male-Dominated Organizations

Cameron, Linsey J.. Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island Affordable Housing Plan

Di Menno, Francis. The Rise and Fall of EC Comics, 1950-1956: Cold War or Cultural War Casualty?

Dixon, Bonnie M.. Reducing Risks from Natural Disasters in Rhode Island: A Case Study of Local Hazard Mitigation Planning in North Kingstown

Ebeling, Mary-Rebecca. WOMEN'S MARITAL SURNAME CHOICE AND THE RHETORICAL ACT

Fulkerson LaVallee, Donna. The Abrasiveness of Sheer Overlay Fabrics Used in Textile Conservation

Stephan, Catherine. Choosing a Leader: Measurement of Adolescent Perceptions of Leadership

Tootoo, Joshua L.. GEOSPATIAL IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS: PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Allen, Angela R.. An Assessment of Predation by the Lobate Ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi (Agassiz, 1865) on Ichthyoplankton in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

Apicerno, Amy L.. Guaging Team Culture for Gay Student Athletes: A Descriptive Examination of Intercollegiate Football

Baheti, Gautam. POPULATION PHARMACOKINETICS OF CYCLOSPORINE IN HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANT PATIENTS

Beck, Gary Alan. Sarcastic Family Climates: Self-Reported Evaluations of Family Interaction, Effect of Non-Literal Communication, and Attachment Style

Brown, Sara S.. Survival During and After Khmer Rouge

Crownover, Kelley Ann. Assessment of Problem-Solving Abilities in Normal Adolescents

Dombroski, Jessica. Determining Components of Fluorophoric DOM in Narragansett Bay Using Fluorescence EEMs and PARAFAC

Gwilliam, Evan L.. Extent and Composition of Open Coastal Sandplain Plant Communities of the Cape Cod National Seashore

Haefner, Christian. A Regression Analysis of Wet Loads in Rhode Island Watersheds

Hartley, Benjamin Paul. Prototypes: The Modern Retail Industry in Suburban Communities

Hedrick, Molly Ann. Victim Empathy as a Function of Attachment Style, Sex, Self-Esteem and Type of Victimization

Henry, Patricia C.. The North Billerica Garden Suburb: Affordable Housing for Workers in 1914

King, Jason. Town of Hopkinton 2003 Affordable Housing Plan: An Analysis of Affordable Housing Needs and a Plan for Creating Affordable Housing, Adopted by the Hopkinton Town Council 11/03

Late, Sameer. ENHANCEMENT OF CARBAMZEPINE SOLUBILITY USING SELECTED WATER SOLUBLE POLYMERS AND A SOLID DISPERSION TECHNIQUE

Lellis, Kimberly Anne. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND SHIFTING SEA ICE: PLANNING FOR NEW FISHERY DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARCTIC

Liu, Jiayuan. BIOACTIVE SECONDARY METABOLITES PRODUCED BY MARINE MICROORGANISMS: THEIR ISOLATION, STRUCTURAL ELUCIDATION AND FUNCTION

McPartlin, Scott. Downtown Attleboro, Massachusetts Urban Design Study

Nakahata, Masatoshi. An Analysis of a Spatial Relationship between Homeownership and Crime: A Case of the North End of Providence, Rhode Island

Ott, M. Louise Hassell. Jenny Sacerdote, a Forgotten French Designer 1908-1940

Pereira, Craig S.. A Redevelopment Plan for The Monastery in Cumberland, Rhode Island

Reiner, Jonathan J.. An Analysis of Development Impact Fees Prepared for the City of Warwick

Rodriguez, Arthur. Needs Assessment, Creation, and Utilization of the Coastal Geotoolbox

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

Alsarraf, Jalal. A Study of Stainless Steel Reinforement to Replace Conventional Carbon Steel Reinforcement

Altmann, Veith. Use of Ganna Ray Attenuation; Acoustic Velocity; and Electrical Resistivity in the Extracation of Sediment Physical Properties

Alves, Marcy. Workplace Financial Education: The Effects on Employees' Financial Behavior

Anandakumar, Roja. QUANTIFICATION OF INJECTABILITY OF A NEW SELF-ADMINISTERED INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION

Arnold, Alyson Chace. Supporting Patriarchy and Consumerism Through Sex Rhetoric: Power, Foucault and Sex and the City

Bryson, Emaly A.. Functions of Urban Ethnic Enclaves with a Focus on South Boston’s Ethnic Irish Enclave in a Historical Perspective

Dauenhauer, Scott. The Rhetoric of Colin Powell

Eisenbeiser, Samuel. Patterns of Preservation

Ernst, Catherine. Scale Validation of High School Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Inclusion of Students with Disabilities

Fonseca, Crystal Rose. Self-Concept, Self-Monitoring and the Relationship of Human Social Interaction

Freas, James Neal. Planning Quonset Point: A Strategy-Based Development Strategy

Gianfrancesco, Annalisa. Natural Attenuation of Roadway Runoff in a Vegetated Channel: A Comparison Between a Winter and a Non-Winter Storm Event

Goodman, Dan. Creative Providence

Hickey, Patricia S.. An Assessment of Regulatory and Planning Measures Affecting Land Conservation and Resource Protection in Eight Rhode Island Towns: Charlestown, Coventry, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly, and West Greenwich

Höppner, Bettina Brigit. Spirituality and the Quality of Life: Relationships Between Existential Well-Being and Aspectgs of Life Functioning

Joshi, Rakesh. HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AS PREDICTOR OF ADHERENCE WITH ANTIRETROVIRAL MEDICATION

Mistry, Saurabh. COPING WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISEASE AS PREDICTOR OF ADHERENCE WITH ANTIRETROVIRAL MEDICATION

Nusco, Kimberly Susan. The South Providence Kosher Meat Boycott of 1910: A Study of Jewish Women’s Consumer Activism

Ortoleva, Matthew. SUBVERSION, DEMYSTIFICATION, AND HEGEMONY: FIGHT CLUB AS A POSTMODERN CULTURAL TEXT

Paquet, Jennifer R.. A Survey of Growth Management Priorities in Rhode Island

Penumatcha, Kiran. TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE CONTROLLED RELEASEMATRIX AND MATRIX-MINI TABLETS

Quinlan, Kristen J.. Problem Behavior Theory in an Ethnically Diverse Female Prison Sample

Ren, Tiegeng. OPTIMIZATION OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS IN SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING DA TA ANALYSIS

Webber-Hanchett, Tiffany. DOROTHY SHAVER: PROMOTER OF "THE AMERICAN LOOK"

Yankocy, Stephen M.. UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND