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Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Irving, Craig Michael
. Receptor-Protein Interactions Mediated by the Fourth Transmembrane of D2R can be Altered by Treatment with AntipsychoticsJacavone, Jared
. The Paid Vote: America's Neutrality During the Greek War for IndependenceJaegle, Stephen H.
. Plat: A Web Based Protein Local Alignment ToolJaladhanki, Sindhura
. Epidemiology of Browser-Based MalwareJohnson, Abigail M.
. Mineral Identification and Preliminary Mapping of Organic Compounds in Serpentinite-Related Lithologies Using μFTIRJohnstone, Julia W.
. Investigating Lateral Line Canal Morphogenesis as a Bone Remodeling Process in Lake Malawi CichlidsJosephs, Lauren I.
. Social Outcomes of Coastal Ecosystem Management: The Role of Stakeholder Values and NormsKando, Nathan
. Testbed for Trajectory Control of a Two-Wheeled RobotKanter, Moritz
. Use of Ground-Penetrating Radar for Monitoring Bridge Scour and the Identification of Shallow BedrockKillion, Bryana E.
. Moderating Effects of Gender and Coping Style on the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Social AnxietyKim, Sylvia Minjee
. Metatranscriptomic Analysis of Co-Occurring Phytoplankton Species in the Ross Sea PolynyaKinney, Heather
. Aquaculturists' Perceptions of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA)Kohr, Elizabeth
. A Comparison of SERS and MEF of Rhodamine 6G on a Gold SubstrateKovach, Shannon
. The Effect of Coaching on the Ability to Identify and Pass a Measure of Insufficient EffortKowlasky, Daniel
. Quantifying Behavioral Impacts on Electric Vehicle EfficiencyLaPorte, Jason
. Biocontrol of Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND)Laurent, Wendy K.
. Field Study of Scour Critical Bridges in Rhode IslandLepe, Silvia X.
. Process of Evaluation of an EFNEP-Enhanced PSE Intervention in Urban SchoolsLevine, Rebecca M.
. Interactions of Polymers and Energetic MaterialsLiu, Tasia
. Predictors of Infection in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Using Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor AgentsLi, Zhi
. The Impact of Communication Technology: The Influence of Task Type on Group PerformanceLobach, Anton
. Bubble Modeling by Mixed Casual-Noncausal Autoregressive ProcessesLonngren, Karalyn
. Effect of Birdsfoot Trefoil on Exsheathment of Haemonchus contortus in Rumen Fistulated SheepLyu, Haifeng
. Multivariable Control of a Rolling Spider DroneMallinger, Mary M.
. A Native Lepidopteran is Impacted by Host Defenses Induced by Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae)Marczak, Marek Matczynski
. Circadian Rhythm: A Functional Connection Between SHP and DEC1 Transcription FactorMason, Irene McIvor
. Increasing Pediatric Health Care Providers' Referrals to Early Intervention ServicesMa, Yiping
. The Impact of Social Media Use Motives on Psychological and Sociocultural Adjustment of International StudentsMei, Jie
. Shortest Connection Networks on Triangular GridsMiller, Tracy-Lee
. Content Validation of a Home Parenteral Nutrition Patient Reported Outcomes QuestionnaireMorley, Peter John
. Multi Threaded Pattern Searching of Large Files Using Limited MemoryMuniz, Joshua A.
. Predictors of Alcohol Use Among Firefighters and Emergency Medical TechniciansPaolucci, Andrew James
. Assessing Dynamic Soil Properties in Southern New England Using an Ecological Site FrameworkRedmond, Neil
. Assessment of Fluid Imaging for Determination of Diatom Assemblage Composition and Biometrics of Southern Ocean SedimentRejeleene, Rick
. Kodai: A Software Architecture and Implementation for SegmentationRenna, Emily
. Relationship Between Arthritis and Muscular Strength in Older Women with Symptoms of SarcopeniaRiedel, Johannes
. Evaluation of Geospatial Features for Forecasting Parking Occupancy Using Social Media DataRoss, Bianca N.
. Assessing Hydrology, Carbon Flux, and Soil Spatial Variability Within Vernal Pool WetlandsRoy, Chelsea
. Determination of Age and Size at Sexual Maturation of Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the NW Atlantic OceanRuginski, Marissa Christina
. Associations Between Nighttime Eating and Total Caloric Intake in College-Aged StudentsSalisbury, Bryan
. Portable Wireless Measurement and Control SystemSantos, Cláudia Yang
. Resting-State Cardiac Workload in Preclinical Alzheimer's DiseaseSardana, Nupur
. Development of a Dyed Verification StandardSchambach, Lauren
. A Comparison of Wave and Erosion Modeling Methods for the 100-Year Storm in Southern Rhode IslandSchmidt, Paul David
. Performance of a Novel Sustainable Binder Under Extreme Dynamic Loading ConditionsSchweig, Sarah
. Variety Trials and Production Methods for Vegetable Amaranth in the NortheastSerman, Emily A.
. Identifying Regional Climatic and Human Influences on Dengue Fever Transmission in Puerto RicoSlezak, Samuel
. Effects of 10 Weeks of Periodized Resistance Training on Sarcopenia Classification in Older WomenSmith, Benjamin R.
. Toxicant Isomers Characteized Using Fluorescence Emission of Coumarin Attached to Beta-CyclodextrinStearns, Rachel B.
. A High-Resolution Reconstruction of Late-Holocene Relative Sea Level in Rhode Island, USASylvia, Richard Tucker
. Interactions of Buoyant Upwellings with Subduction Induced Mantle Wedge FlowSzura, Katelyn Ann
. Impact of Chronic Nitrogen Loading on Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Coastal WetlandsTorres, Marissa J.
. A Coupled Wave-Surge Modeling Study in Rhode Island Coastal WatersTremper, Casey
. Investigating the Relationship Between Tourism and Artificial Coral Reefs in New Providence, BahamasTsai, Maggie You Ming
. Diet Quality of Preschool Aged Children in Family Child Care HomesTzepos, Katherine
. Associations Between Weight Dissatisfaction, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Physical Activity and Personality TraitsVarada, Keely
. Distributed Cooperative Control of Heterogeneous Multi-Vehicle PlatoonsWagner, Fabian
. Surveying and Projecting Sustainability and Urban-Water-Energy-Nexus Applications in Rhode IslandWalden, Margarete
. Hibernal Phenology of the Eastern Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina carolinaWallin, Brenton
. Implementation of Moving Magnet Actuation in Very Low Frequency Acoustic TransductionXu, Zhen
. Flavin-Containing Monooxygenase-3 and 5: Tissue Distribution, Age-Related Expression and Regulation by Endoplasmic Reticulum StressYopak, Regina R.
. Visual Detection and Tracking Methods for E. superba (Antarctic Krill)Zelaya-Rincón, Blanca
. Structural Transformations in Diluted Micellar and Lamellar SystemsZhang, Yichen
. Development of Ceramic Water Filter Clays Selection CriteriaTheses/Dissertations from 2016
Aljutayli, Abdullah
. Effect of Disease State on Human Carboxylesterase 1 Expression and ActivityAmin, Daven
. Risk Classification in High Dimensional Survival ModelsAnderson, Allison M.
. Comparison of Dry-Cleaning Sponges Used to Remove Soot from TextilesAnderson, Sean
. Growth, Grazing and Starvation Survival in Three Heterotrophic Dinoflagellate SpeciesBalcanoff, Jacob
. Determining Gas Contents of Magmas That Produce Submarine Basaltic Balloons Eruptions: Foerstner 1891 and Socorro 1993Blair, Austen
. Evaluation of Updated MPIPOM-TC Ocean Model Initializing and Sea-State Dependent Mixing SchemeBlucher, Justin
. Sleep Quality, ADHD Symptomatology, and Executive Functioning in College StudentsBrousseau, Sarah
. Development of Aerosol Microparticles for the Treatment of Pulmonary HypertensionCaron, Zachary
. Novel Catalyst Development for Chemical SensorsCasavant, Abigail E.
. Convicts, Cargo, and Calamity: The Wreck of the Emigrant Ship EnchantressChapman, Navid
. Spectroscopic Measurements of Ionic Association in Common Lithium Salts and Carbonate ElectrolytesChappell, Kelsi
. Evaluation of a Technology Utilizing Nutrition Curriculum on Dietary IntakeChiriboga, Ximena
. A Text Message Intervention to Increase Awareness of Sexual Assault on CampusCorbett, Jacqueline
. Acceptability, Short Term Impacts, and Relationships of Variables of a Processed Food ModuleCragan, Jennifer Anne
. A Multi-Component Evaporation Model to Determine the Onset of Crude Oil Emulsification in SeawaterCrane, G. Edward
. Leveraging Digital Communications Technology in Higher Education: Exploring URI’s Adoption of Google Apps for Education 2015Da Silva, Chelsey Leigh
. The Influence of Planned Physical Activity in Preschoolers on Subsequent Energy BalanceDeiTos, Kristin Morgan
. The Art of Removal: An Analysis of Deaccessioning in Clothing and Textile Teaching CollectionsDesbonnet, Elise
. An Evaluation of the Relationship Between Application Method, Concentration, and Antimicrobial Efficacy of an Antimicrobial Finish After Accelerated LaunderingDong, Xiaonan
. Proportional Integral Observer (PIO) Design for Linear Control SystemsDwyer, Joseph
. Perceptions of the Block Island Wind Farm Process: Perspectives From Those InvolvedDyer, Megan C.
. Evaluating the Effect of Minimal Risk Natural Products for Control of the Tick, Ixodes scapularisEason, Jessica
. Immunohistochemical Localization of RF-Amide and GABAA Receptors in the Hypostome and Tentacles of Hydra vulgarisEhrenborg, Adam
. A Study of the Increased Risk of Bleeding Events in Patients with Blood Clotting Disorders, Associated with Antidepressant Medication UseElles, Dane
. Analysis of Force Production by a Biologically Inspired Underwater Flapping Foil Near Solid Boundaries in Three Dimensional FlowEngel, Jan
. Development Perspectives of Lithium-Ion Recycling Processes for Electric Vehicle BatteriesFallon, Megan N.
. Exploring Self-Reported and Observed Feeding Practices of Rhode Island Head Start TeachersFallon, Pauline R.
. Impact of Nutrition Education on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in an Urban School DistrictFava, Edwin M. III
. Biosolids as a Roadside Soil AmendmentFertmann, Stefan
. Profitable Remanufacturing Processes in Small and Medium Sized Companies: A Case StudyFlickinger, Sarah
. Thalassiosira Community Composition and Diversity in Narragansett BayFrediani, Matthew
. Building Resilience: Marina Owners' PrioritiesFrenz, Justus
. Vulnerability Assessment of Steel Bridges Due to On-Deck BlastsGabriele, Emma
. Situating Genre on YouTube: We Rant, We Laugh, We Conquer?Gárate, Melanie H.
. Nitrogen and Warming Effects on Nitrous Oxide Production Associated with Coastal MacroinvertibratesGarg, Tripti
. Graphical User Interface for Antimicrobial Peptide Database