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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 1997 1997

Andreozzi, Lynne M.. Maternal-Infant Interaction in Infants with Colic

Andrews, James Emery. Water Column Stratification and Mixing Events in Narragansett Bay During Winter and Spring

Beagle, Jonathan M.. WAVES OF CHANGE: WOMEN, WORK, WAR, AND WEDLOCK IN COLONIAL NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, 1750-1775

Butet, Nurlisa A.. Distribution of Quahog Larvae Along a North-South Transect in Narragansett Bay

Collins, Beth Ashman. EVALUATING URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONES AS A POLICY FOR INNER-CITY MINORITY COMMUNITIES

Cronan, Roseann Hegarty. PLANNING IN CONTROVERSY A CASE STUDY

Delvaille, Christopher. STRATEGIC PLANNING: A CASE ILLUSTRATION

Dirnberger, Kristen Anne. SHARING THE IMPACTS: ENVIRONMENT RACISM AND THE RHODE ISLAND FREIGHT RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Dzurenko, Stephen Michael Jr.. DEVELOPMENT OF A REAL TIME GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM TOOLBOX FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEY DATA ACQUISITION, MONITORING, AND PROCESSING

Esquilin, Roberto. HYDROGEOLOGY OF THE MATUNUCK HILLS PONDS SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND

Jabba, Richard J.. SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR DETERMINING NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE

Keller, Bruce E.. IMPROVING OPEN-SPACE SUBDIVISIONS IN CHARLTON, MASSACHUSETTS: CONNECTING BACK TO THE LAND

Klein, Ilene. An Exploratory Analysis of the Relationship of Leaders’ Gender to Multiple Aspects of Organizational Functioning in Community Coalitions

Kung, Hao-Ying. EFFECTS OF MOLECULAR WEIGHT, POLYDISPERSITY AND SOLUTION VISCOSITY OF CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE ON PROPERTIES AND RELEASE CHARACTERISTICS OF ASCORBYL PALMITATE MICROCAPSULES

Lee, Sharon A.. AN URBAN DESIGN STRATEGY FOR THE MAIN STREET STUDY AREA, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

Lucht, James A.. Myths and Facts About Cluster Development: A Case Study of Two Rhode Island Towns

Maddock, Jason Edward. Development and Validation of Decisional Balance and Processes of Change Inventories for Heavy, Episodic Drinking

Martin, Elizabeth K.. THE DEVELOPMENT OF BASEBALL UMPIRES' UNIFORMS, 1846-1996

McKiernan, Kristen A.. The Effects of Practice on Auditory Vigilance Task Performance

Murray, Kathleen M.. LOCAL EFFORTS FOR GROUNDWATER PROTECTION: AN ASSESSMENT OF STRATEGIES WITHIN THE STATE AND FEDERAL CONTEXT SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND

Padgett, Rebekah Resnick. The U.S. National Marine Sanctuary Program: Effectiveness of Diver Education in the Florida Keys

Paglia, James. Enhancing Social Service to At-Risk Children

Ranaldi, Albert V. Jr.. PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS: An Examination of Current Issues Associated with Public Play Facilities

Reeve, Nancy J.. A Comparison of Continuous Performance Tasks Using Cognitive Versus Sensory Stimuli

Roy, Amrita. A STRATEGIC RECYCLING PLAN FOR U.R.I

Samokar, Heidi L.. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MAC

Theses/Dissertations from 1996 1996

Abbott, Andrew. Design for Disassembly and Environment

Allaire, Normand Edouard. Molecular Genetic Analysis of Senescence and the Reversal of Senescence in Soybean Cotyledons [Glycine max (L.) Bass]

Andersson, Francis. Neural Network Implementation of Non Linear Control Using Radial Basis Functions

Andes, Theodore H.. Designing Products for End-of-Life

Asadorian, Eric. Applying the Concept of Recreational Specialization to Rhode Island Alliance Anglers

Asadorian, Eric. Applying the Concept of Recreational Specialization to Rhode Island Alliance Anglers

Boreri, Karla M.. A Partnership for Coral Reef Protection: A Case Study of the International Coral Reef Initiative

Brahmachari, Abhijit. Background Research snd Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Life in the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island

Cute, Kevin Robert. Limits to Private Aquaculture on Cape Cod

Damon, Christopher. Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Programs: An Assessment of Public Participation as a Means of Fostering Environmental Stewardship

Daniels, Neva Michelle. The Influence of Cooperative Learning on Problem Solving and Self-Esteem in Fourth Grade Elementary School Children

Dryfoos, Janet Marie. Staging and Decisional Balance Measures for Two Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors

Ernst, Laura M.. The Cumulative Impacts of Management Decisions on Nitrogen Loading to the Rhode Island Salt Ponds

Evans, Loren Clark. The Role of the Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Program in Promoting State Marine Artificial Reef Development Activities

Evers, Kerry E.. Longitudinal Prediction of Women in the Stages of Change for Condom Use: A Comparison of Methods

Flammia, Deborah E.. Ego Identity Status, Intellectual Development, and Academic Achievement in University of Freshman

Fleming, Christopher. Nominalistic Elements in the Work of Stanislaw Lesniewski

Fraize, Deborah. Shoreline Setbacks vs. Regulatory Takings Law in Massachusetts

Franklin, Heidi M.. Water Circulation Patterns Detected in AVHRR-SST Imagery in Relation to Larval Menhaden Abundances in the South Atlantic Bight

Gainer, Sandra Lynn. ENHANCING SOCIAL COMPETENCE IN A MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOM

Gilmour, David Patton. Community-Based Economic Impact Planning for a Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility

Goff, Raymond M.. Land Development Techniques to Protext Scenic Areas in Coventry, R.I.

Golden, Elise Erica. The Expanding Role of State Government in Oil Pollution Prevention Through Regulation of the Coastal Tug and Barge Industry

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 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