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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 1996 1996

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

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 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

Goodwin, Caitlin C.. ASPECTS OF NESTING ECOLOGY OF THE DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN (MALACLEMYS TERRAPIN) IN RHODE ISLAND

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 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