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Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Groch, Roberta. Neotraditional Neighborhood Development: A Critical Look
Hanson, Kurt A.. OPEN-OCEAN OBSER VATIONS OF THE MODULATION OF GRAVITY-CAPILLARY WAVES BY LONG GRAVITY WAVES
Macnaught, Carol Lee. EVALUATION OF A CONFLICT RESOLUTION - PEER MEDIATION PROGRAM
Major, Kristine. Preserving Wickford Village in the Shadow of Wal-Mart
May, Corey. The Diagnosis of Lyme Disease Using an Expert System
Medina, Shirley. RHODE ISLAND LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ACT: A TOOL TO SHAPE LOW-INCOME HOUSING PRODUCTION POLICY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Moyle, Robert G.. Individual Group Flight of European Starlings and Budgerigars in a Wind Tunnel Without a Horizon Reference
Novak, Daniel. The Curriculum of Consciousness: The Disciplines from the Greeks to Post-Modernity
Nussbaum, Jeffrey F.. Public Health Hazards Associated with the Consumption of Molluscan Shellfish in the State of Rhode Island
O'Neil, Jonathan S.. Massachusetts Angler Typologies: The Recreation Specialization Approach
Osten, Linda. A Location Analysis of Tenant-Based Rental Assistance in the Capitol Region Planning Area, Hartford, Connecticut
Pirillo, Peter C. Jr.. User Satisfaction with a Computer Based Instruction Behavior Change Intervention for Adolescent Smokers
Rhodes, Jared L.. Implementing Nonpoint Source Pollution Controls at Marinas: A Rhode Island Experience
Ruderman, Nicole C.. Hydrogeologic Controls on the Occurrence and Distribution of Radon-222 in Glacial Aquifers of Southern Rhode Island
Turner-Bowker, Diane M.. Gender Stereotyped Descriptors in Children's Picture Books: Does "Curious Jane" Exist in the Literature?
Washkwich, Jacquelynne. Psychometric Refinement and Structural Analysis of a Process of Change Questionnaire for Weight Control
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Abbatiello, Nicholas D.. The Development of a Design for Service Strategy
Absher-Mitchell, Erica Louise. Phytoplankton Primary Production and Fish Community Structure in New Bedford Harbor: A Comparison Study to Evaluate Human Impacts
Adhikari, Gautam. Computer Simulation of Wave Propagation and Dynamic Load Transfer Through Saturated Particulate Media
Allan, Catherine Rhodes. Evaluation of the Reliability of Serum Cholesterol Measurements
Amber, Glenn Michael. Application of an Electronic Fuel Injection System to a Single Cylinder, Four Stroke Engine
Ardito, Thomas C.. The Effectiveness of Facilitated Discussions in REsolving Conflict at the New Bedford Harbor Suspended Site
Brzozowski, Mark M.. THE ONTOLOGY OF FICTIONAL OBJECTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ROMAN INGARDEN
Censabella, Robert. The Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council: Stewardship in Need of Goals and Objectives
Darmawan. Community Participation in the Management of Pulau Seribu National Marine Park, Indonesia
Dietlin, Mark. ISSUES IN PRIVATELY OWNED AFFORDABLE HOUSING: SECTION 8 HAP CONTRACTS OVERFUNDING AND THE DISPOSITION OF EXCESS RESERVE FUNDS
DiFazio, Ernest Jr.. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUGGED DRIVING VS. DRUNK DRIVING
Donoghue, Michael. ARMY FOR PROGRESS : THE U.S. MILITARIZATION OF THE GUATEMALAN POLITICAL AND SOCIAL CRISIS 1961-1969
Elling-Dodge, Jennifer. International Management of the Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery: Is There a Need for a CITES Listing?
Fanning, Thomas C.. A Feasibility Study for the Proposed Research Golf Course and Learning Center at the University of Rhode Island
Gorman, Stephen Robert. THE EFFECTS OF METHYLENE BLUE PRETREATMENT ON GLOBAL ISCHEMIA IN THE ISOLATED RAT HEART
Greenamoyer, Jennifer M.. An Investigation of Cadmium, Copper and Nickel in the Colloidal Size Range in Seawater
Greene, Karen Ellis. Assessing the Impact of Amendment 2 to the Summer Flounder Fishery Management Plan: Implications of State-by-State Quotas for Vessel Operators
Hopkins, Tina. Effectiveness of Enacting Stories Versus Discussing Art Projects to Facilitate Story Comprehension and Recall
Jain, Sangeeta. RACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITYA GIS BASED SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Lang, Tracy E.. Implementation of Harbor Management Plans: The Next Generation of Mooring Management Incorporates GPS and GIS
Lee, Patricia. Childhood Sexual Experiences and Adult Funtioning
Martin, Daniel R.. Liability Issues in the Development of Electronic Chart Display Information Systems
Michaud, Joanne M.. BIOGEOGRAPHY OF THE BOG COPPER BUTTERFLY (LYCAENA EPIXANTHE) IN SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND PEATLANDS: A METAPOPULATION PERSPECTIVE
Moreau, Gerard. Prediction of Exercise Behavior Using the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model
Nair, Renuka. THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT OF COMPOUNDED PRESCRIPTIONS
Pereira, Jennifer A.. Rapid Rural Appraisal of Household Adaptations to the Coastal Zone of Ecuador
Peterson, Mark. U.S. International Trade Law and Practice: Is It Consistent With GATT: The U.S.-Norwegian Salmon War
Praveenkumar, Sanigepalli. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HYPERBOLIC CLASS OF TIME-FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS AND REMOVAL OF CROSS TERMS
Ronan, Ann M.. Personality Type and Medical Specialty Choice
Ruscetta, Mia. For the Sake of Truth: A Discussion of Heidegger's Thought on Art
Russell, Patricia. My Cambodian Son: Another Race: Another Culture
Scappini, Robert A.. AN INDELICATE BALANCE; ECONOMIC FACTORS IN THE MILITARY CAREER OF BENEDICT ARNOLD
Sturges, Cynthia. TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND KINGSTON CAMPUS
Sullivan, Kate. North American Sea Urchin Fishery Management Strategies: Their Applicability to the Maine Green Sea Urchin Fishery
Tobin, Stacy Resler. THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS: A CASE STUDY OF A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Williams, Carl Joseph. Ocean Transport of Containerized Liner Cargo in the United States-Mexico Trade
Young, Mark K.. A POLICY ALTERNATIVE FOR MUNICIPALITIES TO ACQUIRE (AND PRESERVE) OPEN SPACE
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Adachi, Megumi. The Effects of Ethanol and Fatty Acids on Intrasynptosomal Calcium Concentration
Ag, Ajoykumar. Consolidation and Permeability Behavior of High Porosity Baltic Seabed Sediments
Akella, Viswanath. A Study of Compression Failure in Unidirectional Composites
Almquist, Kurt R.. Performance Analysis of Multiprocessor Disk Array Systems Using Colored Petri Nets
Al-Qasmi, Adel M.. Physico-Chemical Characterization of Shark-Fins
Alsop, Frank. An Evaluation of the Open Object-Oriented Database
Andrew, Nancy G.. Demography and Habitat Use of Desert-Dwelling Mountain Sheep in the East Chocolate Mountains, Imperial County, California
Aniolek, Gregg E.. Thin Film Sensors for High Performance Silicon Nitride Ceramics
Archambault, William A.. A Marina Leasing Proposal for the State of Rhode Island
Archambault, William A.. A Marina Leasing Proposal for the State of Rhode Island
Basireddy, Sureshreddy. Experimental Method of Treating the Leachate Using Various Physical Chemical Processes
Brusseau, Michael E.. ENVIRONMENTAL AND COASTAL LAND USE ANALYSIS: A PLAN TO REMEDIATE BACTERIAL POLLUTION IN RHODE ISLAND'S GREENWICH BAY
Burkholder, Gary J.. EDUCATION, ATTITUDES TOWARD GAY AND LESBIAN PERSONS, ANXIETY, AND HIV/ AIDS RISK
Carter, Elizabeth A.. Ethics and Emotions: A Comparison of Two Ethical Theories (A Critique of A.J. Ayer’s Emotivism in Light of Dietrich von Hildenbrand’s Theory of Affective Responses)
Gentile, Christopher J.. OUT OF THE COLD: A CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR ADJUSTMENT TO A POST COLD WAR SOCIETY
Iannucilli, Claudia P.. Clothing of New England Whalemen 1840-1869
Johnson-Dibb, Rebecca T.. Identification of Dyes on Textiles from RI-100 A Seventeenth Century Narragansett Burial Site
Marathe, Sudhanva R.. SYSTEMATIC STUDIES TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF VEHICLES ON THE IN VIVO DRUG DELIVERY TO THE SKIN
McCann, Jennifer. Incorporating Local Community Attitudes, Beliefs and Values, Into Coastal Zone Management Solutions: A Case Study Samana Bay, Dominican Republic
Myles, Stephen Robert. Undergraduate Student's Descriptions of Same-Gender and Cross-Gender Friendships
Palaniswamy, Suresh. FORMULATION OF AN ORAL MODIFIED RELEASEDOSAGE FORM OF AN ADRENERGIC DRUG
Pegram, Jeffrey L.. The Consequences of Gambling on Indian Reservations
Pickering, Meredith Emily. ENEMY LINES: THE ADVERSARIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND ELECTRICITY
Pimentel, Edward. A STUDY OF U.S. ROUTE 17-92 CORRIDOR, ORANGE CITY, FLORIDA
Pimplaskar, Harish K.. STUDY OF MICROENCAPSULATED PRODUCTS WITH RESPECT TO THEIR ABILITY TO PREVENT INCOMPATIBILITIES
Qanbar, Entifadh Kamal. Groundwater Flow and Seepage in the Beach Zone
Subramanya, Ravishankar. MODELING OF SHOALING AND BREAKING WAVES ON BEACHES
Taylor, James. MATHEWSON STREET URBAN DESIGN THEME DEVELOPMENT
Yatrakis, George. State Imposed Anchorage Laws: Legitimate Practice, or Unconstitutional Restriction of Navigation?
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Abrol, Vishal. Comparative Study of Parallel Multipliers Based on Recoding Techniques
Adina, Sridhar. Trace Driven Simulation of Cache Memories
Aitkenhead, Matthew. Design of Control Systems with Respect to Constrained Actuators
Allen, Jennifer L.. Heat Shock Proteins in Branchial Tissue in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
Arnold, Linda L.. Use of Invertebrates by Birds in Red Maple Forested Wetlands and Contiguous Forested Uplands in Southern Rhode Island
Baxter, Larry Patrick. DESEGREGATING SCHOOLS: FROM BROWN TO THE LITTLE ROCK CRISES 1954-1964
Bilotti, William. THE EFFECT OF THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1980 ON COST ISSUES RELATED TO THE PROCUREMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS
Collins, Ivy-Teresa. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN PERCEIVED PHYSICAL COMPETENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, AND GENDER TRAITS IN FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Curley, Susan Loretta. Vocabulary Differences in Skilled and Less-Skilled Readers
Fuller, Elizabeth Ann. Analysis of Factors Contributing to Environmental Activism: A Case Study of Beach Clean-Up Participants
Godin, Denise Anne. Career Decision-Making and Self-Esteem in College Honors Students
Gonzalez Poblete, Exequiel. Determining the Best Uses of Mangrove Areas: An Application of Dynamic Optimization to the Case of Shrimp Mariculture in Ecuador
Hart, Mary-Beth Gadzik. User Perceptions of the Environmental Quality and Governance System of Narragansett Bay
Harwood, Ronald A.. COASTAL PROCESSES, SEDIMENTATION PATTERNS, AND SEA-LEVEL RISE ALONG A BARRIER ISLAND AND UPLAND SHORELINE, NARRAGANSETT, RHODE ISLAND
Hoffman, Wesley. Conflicting Interpretations of Nietzsche's Will to Power
Howard, Galen. Denitrification and the Effects of Nitrate Dosing on Carbon and Nitrogen Pools in an Aquifer Beneath a Riparian Forest