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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 1992 1992

Bowen, Beverly Ann. THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY GARDENS ON NEIGHBORHOODS AND THEIR RESIDENTS

Briody, Marjorie L.. Lilacs in November

Castro Ortiz, Carlos Alfredo. Sea Level Rise and Its Impact on Bangladesh

Colby, Suzanne M.. Handling Missing Data in Time Series Analysis

Davey, Martha Josten. Planning and Policy for Household Hazardous Wastes at the Community Level

Desautels, Denise L.. State of Rhode Island Environmental Regulatory Jurisdiction Over Native American Lands

Duncan, James Gregory. Preserving Rural Landscape in the Midst of Suburban Sprawl

Gardiner, Erika Natalie. A COMPARISON OF THE SELF-CONCEPTS OF GIFTED PRE-ADOLESCENTS AND A NON-GIFTED PEER GROUP

Giordano, Lisa Rocchio. Moral Reasoning Related to Gender and Dilemma Content

Goff, Penelope Hope. The Jeovah Imperative: Images of Incest and Blood Sacrifice in Walpole's "The Castle of Otranto" and Flannery O'Connor's "Wise Blood"

Holcombe, Staci Rae. Evaluation of Potential Wildlife Habitat in Created and Restored Freshwater Wetlands in Selected New England States

Holland, Paige Elizabeth. Impacts of the Route 25 Bypass on the Cranberry Highway in Wareham, Massachusetts

Hutchins, Eric W.. The Potential Loss of Coastal Open Space Due to the Utilization of Privately Owned Wastewater Treatment Facilities: A Case Study in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Kelley, Laura. Mitigation Banking: A Potential Tool for Port Planners

Lay, Donna L.. Bioremediation: A Developing Technology for Waste Management

Lu, Litsong. The Coping Strategies of Taiwanese Students at an American University

Meservey, George Daniel III. Mill Preservation in the Blackstone River Valley

Peebles, Myralee. A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT OF GAY AND LESBIAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Rasinski, Jeffrey Michael. Sea-Surface Temperature Related Fisheries and Resource Markets

Reinhart, Claudia Anne. Tourism Management in the Galapagos Islands: A Social Carrying Capacity Study

Schiller, Maria. Assessment of Maternal Interaction Style as a Precursor to Attachment

Vel Ross, Julie. Equity Lending Practices and Home Mortgage Foreclosure in Selected Boston Inner-City Neighborhoods

Witcher, Pheamo R.. A Study of the Providence Historic District Commission

Wolfner, Glenn D.. College Student Depression During the Persian Gulf War

Wray, Lisa B.. GUIDE PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF SLATERSVILLE, R.I.

Wright, Jane McNally. The Politics of Tidelands: A Case Study of the Massachusetts Chapter 91 Program

Yang, Zhaoqing. BISPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF SECOND-ORDER NONLINEAR OCEAN WAVES

Yuan, Huaqi. Flexibility in the U.S. Medical Instrument and Supply Industry

Theses/Dissertations from 1991 1991

Anderson, Eric T.. Overcapacity at Port Container Facilities: Planning Techniques and Policy Concerns

Anness, Bridgit A.. The Impact of the Rhode Island Duplicate Prescription Law on Prescribing Practices for Schedule II Drugs

Aranda, Eduardo. Biology of Lebia subgrandis Madge, A Natural Enemy of the Colorado Potato Beetle

Archer, Todd. Design of a High-Speed Automation System for Welding Posts and Findings

Arruda, James E.. Comparison of the EEG Alpha Power of Males and Females During an Attention Task

Barton, Kathleen A. and Kue, Pao Charles. COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION GUIDELINES FOR BROAD STREET, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISIAND

Bell, Amy H.. THE ECONOMICS OF LAND CONSERVATION: A CASE STUDY OF BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND

Bellavance, Curt T.. A GUIDELINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY BIKE PATHS

Blais, Linelle M.. Development of a Stages of Change Model for Sun Exposure

Boss, Judith A.. Volunteer Community Service Work and its Effect on the Moral Development of Ethics Students

Bronk, Paige. Implementing a Community Curbside Recycling Program

Clement, Daniel E.. BACK TO THE FUTURE: ZONING ALTERNATIVES IN THE SUBURBS

Dondeti, Polireddy. DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW NON-SURGICAL PERFUSION TECHNIQUE TO EVALUATE NASAL DRUG DELIVERY

Eaton, Cheryl A.. Determining the Number of Principal Components: A Comparison of Two Methods

Fawcett, Michael J.. TENANT ORGANIZATION AT UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS

Foster, Kevin Brooks. Mariculture Management for Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia

Gardella, Mark C. and Ribb, Richard C.. A WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROGRAM NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI

Gaulin, Lynn. A Study of the Effect of Individual Learning Objective Conferences on Understanding of Self in a Structured Experiential Learning Program at the University of Rhode Island

Goldman, Judith A.. Psychological Variables Mediating AIDS Preventive Behavior: A Preliminary Study with College Students

Gould, Joseph J.. FAIR SHARE HOUSING INDICATORS: FOR KENT COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND

Green, Thomas. THE IMPACT OF TOURISM ON BLOCK ISLAND

Green, Thomas. The Impact of Tourism on Block Island

Grimley, Diane Marie. Predicting Sexual Assertiveness in College-Age Women: A Model Building Approach

Haley, Nancy Round. FLUORESCENCE POLARIZATION IMMUNOASSAY OF VITREOUS HUMOR TO DETECT DRUG USE

Joseph, Daven C.. Possibilities for a Common Fisheries Development and Management Policy for the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (O.E.C.S.)

Keith, Bryant Mitchell. THE PROVIDENCE WATERFRONT GUIDEPLAN

Khan, Muhammad S.. Analysis of Groundwater Depletion and Recharge in Northwestern Bangladesh

Moran, James F.. A GOLF COURSE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR BLOCK ISLAND

Murphy, Matthew Patrick. Impacts of the UNCLOS III Consent Regime on U. S. Marine Scientific Research, 1982-1989

Newcomer, Denis. Effect of Future Sea Level Rise on Barrier Migration and Headland Erosion Along the Southern Coast of Rhode Island

Nisbet, Alison K.. THE TEXTILE FINISHING INDUSTRY IN NEW ENGLAND: IS FLEXIBLE SPECIALIZATION OCCURRING?

Prickett, Laura J.. ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FOR WATER QUALITY IN THE GREENWICH BAY WATERSHED IN WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND

Rich, Joan. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND GENTRIFICATION: THE ARMORY DISTRICT, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

Rowley, Joyce Elizabeth. WATER RESOURCE ALLOCATION: AN IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE CONNECTICUT WATER POLICY DIVERSION ACT

Sands, Laurie J.. THE SIIA: A MECHANISM FOR ADDRESSING POLLUTION PROBLEMS PLAGUING NEW JERSEY'S COASTAL ZONE

Sands, Laurie J.. The SIIA: A Mechanism for Addressing Pollution Problems Plaguing New Jersey's Coastal Zone

Spinney, Latimer William IV. An Inventory of Non-Point Pollution Sources on the Central South Branch of the Pawtuxet River

Spiro, Melissa Ann. Revised Subdivision Procedures, Standards and Regulations for the Town of Southold, New York

Swift, Paul. Nietzsche on Truth and Overcoming

Thomas, Melody Ruth. THE EFFECT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE POTABLE GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN BERMUDA

Upton, Melissa A.. Factors Influencing the Role of Women in Indonesian Fisheries Development

Vaillancourt, Robert D.. DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID CHARACTERIZATION OF THREE SPECIES OF DIATOMS WITHIN GENUS THALASSIOSIRA

Theses/Dissertations from 1990 1990

Aguiar, Linda. Lexical Acquisition in Skilled and Less Skilled Readers

Bellis, Jeffery Mark. A Measurement Model for Relapse Ideaology

Brown, Joan Woolson. An Analysis of Recreational Boating on Narragansett Bay

Brzozowski, Mary Jo. An Analysis of Two Types of Commitment That Bring an Objective Bond Into Existence

Cerullo, Michael C.. Assessment of Spiritual Development in College Students: A Qualitative Approach

Cunningham, Anne. Expanding Housing Resources for the Physically Disabled People in Providence Through the Providence Housing Authority

Degele, John B.. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY: A CASE STUDY OF THE ROCK CUT ROAD AREA, TOWN OF NEWBURGH, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK

DesJarlais, Ronald J.. PRETENSE TO DEMOCRACY: THE U.S. ROLE IN THE SUBVERSION OF THE VIETNAMESE ELECTION OF 1956

Dhanbhoora, Cyrus M.. ROLE OF INTRACELLULAR THlOL STATIUS AND CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS IN MYOCARDIAL CELL INJURY

Dubois, James M.. The Roots and Method of Phenomenological Realism

Feather, Diane M.. Condominium Owners Association and Their Role in Alternative Land Development Patters and Provision of Housing

Fernald, Jennifer L.. Effects of “Feminine” and “Masculine” Labels on Judgements of Target Person’s Behavior and Characteristics

Fetherston, Mary. The Relationship Between Locus of Control, Gender and Field of Study Among Graduate Students at the University of Rhode Island

Fusco, Steven P.; Phillips, Michael A.; and Whalen, Terence M.. The Planner's Database: Foster, Rhode Island

Galagan, Christopher W.. The Effect of Future Sea Level Rise Along the Southern Rhode Island Coast

Ganssle, Gregory E.. The Development of Augustine's View of the Freedom of the Will from Conversion to the Confessions

Girrier, Robert P.. U.S. Freedom of Navigation Program

Gnys, Judith Alison. Validation of Executive Function Tasks Through a Multitrait-Multimethod Approach

Graves, Scott Michael. Morphotomology of Rhode Island Barrier Shores: A Method of Distinguishing Beach from Dune/Barrier Component Histories Within a 29 Yeah Record of Shore Zone Profile Data, with Special Reference to the Role of the Beach as a Buffer and Modulator of Erosional Coastline Retreat

Havan-Orumieh, Marina. The Effect of Industrial Development on the Sediment Contamination of Apponaug Cove, a Historical Analysis

Havan-Orumieh, Marina. The Effect of Industrial Development on the Sediment Contamination of Apponaug Cove, A Historical Analysis

Hedge, Sudhakar. HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN RHODE ISLAND

Helland, Paul R.. The Impact of the Capital Construction Fund on the Rhode Island Commercial Fishing Industry

Hutchinson, Mary F.. A GIS Macro to Estimate the Impact of Changing Buffer Widths Around Wetlands on Property Taxes

Merrow, Jed S.. The Influence of Area and Habitat on the Avian Community in Red Maple Swamps of Southern Rhode Island

Rubin-Crump, Miriam. The Role of Land Trusts in Preserving Coastal Land: A Case Study of Little Compton, Rhode Island

Scanlon, Marielena. Conflict of Use at Moonstone Beach (R.I.); Nude Bathing at a National Wildlife Refuge

Sherman, Karen L.. Socially Responsive Management: Reforming the Forest Service from Within

Simonson, Richard. Manufactured Homes on Clustered Lots: A Case Study

Speliotis, Elias D.. Testing of the Physical Self-Perception Profile with a Middle-Aged Adult Population