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The One Hundred And Eighty-Seventh Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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Curricular Report No. 1981-82-10 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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The One Hundred And Eighty-Ninth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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Arts And Humanities: Correspondence (1982): Memorandum 02, Peter Galbraith

Arts and Humanities: Correspondence (1982)

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Comparison Of Fishery Policies And Management Techniques Of The United States And Iceland, Ted I. Lillestolen

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

In 1976, the United States enacted the Fishery Conservation and Management Act (FCMA), presently referred to as the Magnuson Fishery conservation and Management Act (MFCMA). The legislation is a complex and detailed document establishing for the first time a national fishery policy. The Act also created an organizational structure designed to implement this new policy. Since the Act's implementation, there has been a great deal of controversy, especially generated by the commercial fishermen. This paper focuses on Iceland, primarily because of its great economic dependency on its fisheries resources, unlike the United States.

A Preliminary Assessment Of Nutrient Loading Into Narragansett Bay Due To Urban Runoff, Lynne Carter Hanson

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

This study is a component of a more comprehensive investigation at the Marine Ecosystems Research Laboratory, (MERL), University of Rhode Island, that was undertaken in order to assess the potential for eutrophication in both its meanings as a natural and man-induced process occurring in the upper portions of Narragansett Bay and its watershed. This assessment required identification and quantification of the various inputs in order to establish the annual loading and eventual effects of the four important nutrients; ammonia, nitrate-nitrite, silicate and phosphate.

The Exploitation Of The Antarctic Oil And Its Environmental And Legal Implications, Renzo Follegati

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

The focus of the paper is the feasible exploitation of the Antarctic offshore oil and the environmental consequences that this fact could have to the whole ecosystem of the Southern Ocean and for other ecosystems of neighboring regions, e.g. the South East Pacific basin. The legal implications that have to do with the exploitation of the Antarctic oil and the regulations that could be applied to preserve the environment are examined.

Ecology, Economics, And Law In The Conservation And Management Of Cetaceans, John David Roanowicz

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

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Conservation Measures In The Interim Fishery Management Plan For Atlantic Groundfish, Andrew P. Matykiewicz

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

The conservation measures used in the Interim Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Groundfish (IFMP) were analyzed. The management techniques used include a minimum mesh size, minimum fish size and haddock spawning area closure. However the mesh regulation does not adequately address the IFMP conservation objectives. Without amendment, the IFMP cannot prevent overfishing as it is required to do by the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MFCMA). The use of a non-numeric Optimum Yield (OI) for groundfish is inappropriate without a definition of overfishing and without a contingency plan to prevent overfishing.

Recent Progress In Marine Toxin Rsearch, Yuzuru Shimizu

Past Departments Faculty Publications (CPHARM)

A series of toxins isolated from the dinoflagellates, Gonyaulax spp., sheds new light on the structure of the receptors on excitable membranes. Biosynthetic origins of these toxins and tetrodotoxin, another sodium channel-specific marine toxin, are discussed. A new polyether type of toxin from the dinoflagellate, Gymnodinium breve, are also presented.

The Role Of The Intestinal Flora In The Pathogenesis Of Infant Botulism, Judith Stephenson Heelan

Open Access Dissertations

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Testosterone Biosynthesis From Pregnenolone In Rat And Dog Testis: The Use Of Microsomal Enzyme Kinetics To Predict Delta(5) And Delta(4) Steroidogenic Pathways, Joanne V. Hologgitas

Open Access Dissertations

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Isolation And Characterization Of A Virus Causing Hematopoietic Neoplasia In The Soft-Shell Clam, Mya Arenaria (Linne), John Jay Oprandy

Open Access Dissertations

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The Behavioral Ecology Of Competition Among Three Decapod Species, The American Lobster, Homarus Americanus; The Jonah Crab, Cancer Borealis And The Rock Crab, Cancer Irroratus In Rocky Habitats, Denis Wang

Open Access Dissertations

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Age Related Changes In The Induction Of Hepatic Mixed-Function Monooxygenase System In Miniature Pigs: Effects Of Pentachloroanisole, Pentachlorophenol And Phenobarbital, Alan Paul Agins

Open Access Dissertations

Pentachloroanisole (PCA), an environmental degradation product of the biocide pentachlorophenol (PCP), has been detected in the food chain. The metabolic fate of PCA was examined in miniature pig hepatic microsomes, in vitro. The compound was shown to be a substrate for a cytochrome P450-dependent demethylation reaction, which results in the regeneration of the parent compound, PCP. A disproportionately large increase in PCA demethylase activity (PCADM) following pretreatment with phenobarbital suggests that the compound is preferentially metabolized by specific-inducible form(s) of cytochrome P450.

A comparison of the effects of PCA and purified PCP on the hepatic MFO system of miniature pigs …

Uri Graduate School Course Catalog 1982-1983, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a digitized, downloadable version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

Uri Undergraduate Course Catalog 1982-1983, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a digitized, downloadable version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

A Study Of The Effect Of Host Factors On The Behavior Of Pathogenic Mucorales, Julia Elizabeth Blazek

Open Access Dissertations

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The Development And Regeneration Of The Eye In The Marine Prosobranch Gastropod, Ilyanassa Obsoleta, Barbara L. Gibson

Open Access Dissertations

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Nutrient Level In Saudi Arabia Wheat Flour, Abdulrhaman Al-Khalifah

Open Access Master's Theses

The chemical composition and protein quality of four varieties of wheat flour grown in Saudi Arabia (Rice Mexi-Pak, Red Mexi-Pak, Lugemi, and Moaeah), and one type of home bread (Korsan) made from Moaeah were evaluated. Analysis performed included proximate analysis, thiamine, riboflavin, iron, amino acid composition and protein efficiency ratio (PER). Protein and iron were higher in Moaeah and Lugemi. The protein quality assessed by PER was higkest for Rice Mexi-Pak and lowest for Korsan, the cooked product. Chemical scores based on the essential amino acid content of the proteins were calculated; lysine and/or methionine was the limiting amino acid …

The Effects Of Delayed Response Prevention On Fear Reduction And Enhancement, Stephen Abbot Neill

Open Access Dissertations

Long durations of response prevention have been shown to reduce fear in laboratory settings while short durations have been shown to enhance fear. While a review of the literature revealed a number of different parameters which affect the ability of response prevention to reduce or enhance fear, the ability of delayed presentations of the treatment to reduce fear had not been demonstrated. This study examined the effects of delayed presentations of extended response prevention on fear reduction and of short durations of RP on fear enhancement.

One hundred and forty albino rats were randomly assigned to receive extended, brief or …

Nicotine Self-Regultion In Heavy And Light Smokers, Gwendolyn A. Underhill

Open Access Dissertations

The purpose of the present study was to provide a further test of the nicotine addiction theory. It was designed to determine the extent to which smokers regulate plasma nicotine levels and smoking behavior in response to varying nicotine yields. More specifically, it was designed to assess differences between heavy and light smokers in nicotine regulation. Age differences were also explored. The effects of varying nicotine yield (high and low nicotine dose) was measured in 19 male smokers (10 heavy smokers and 9 light smokers) on the following dependent variables: smoking behavior (puff frequency, intensity, duration and volume), ANS physiological …

The Integrated Relationships Of Protriptyline, Thyroid Status And Noradrenergic Mechanisms In Rat Brain, Edward A. Kaiser

Open Access Dissertations

Reasons for the observed lag-time for clinical efficacy of the tricyclic antidepressant drug, protriptyline, have been investigated. Our results demonstrate that chronic protriptyline administration results in several compensatory neural mechanisms: (1) changes in endogeneous cytoplasmic norepinephrine levels, (2) changes in norepinephrine turnover rate/recovery rate following the last dose in a chronic series of test drug administrations and (3) adaptations of the pre-synaptic receptor. The time course for these adaptive changes parallel the time required for the onset of their clinical effectiveness.

We propose that acutely the action of the tricyclics on norepinephrine re-uptake is largely negated by compensatory adjustments in …

Acute Toxicity, Histopathology, And Bioconcentration-Retention Studies With No. 2 Fuel Oil And The Blue Crab, Callinectes Sapidus Rathbun, Brian Douglas Melzian

Open Access Dissertations

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The Symbol Of The Frontier In Selected Novels Of Willa Cather, Kevin Michael Plunkett

Open Access Dissertations

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Benthic-Pelagic Coupling In Narragansett Bay, John Russell Kelly

Open Access Dissertations

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The Synthesis Of Lysoliponucleotide Analogs: A New Class Of Potential Anticancer Agents, Timothy Paul Wunz

Open Access Dissertations

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Androgen Biosynthesis In The Testis, Mary A. Acciardi

Open Access Dissertations

The kinetic parameters of testicular steroid synthesizing enzymes involved in the Δ₄ and Δ₅ pathway s for testosterone production were examined in four species. Testis microsomes were prepared as a source of steroidogenic enzymes. Radiolabeled steroid-intermediates were used as substrates and products were separated by thin layer chromatography. Michaelis constants, (k_0.5), and V_max values were determined for 3 B-Hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase (EC 1.1.1.145), 17α-Hydroxylase (EC 1.14.99.9) and C₁₇-C₂₀ Lyase reactions using Δ₄ and Δ₅ substrates.

The purpose of the study was to develop a kinetic model for predicting the predominant steroidogenic …

A Comparison Of Multi-Dimensional Measures Of Aggression, Joseph Michael Govia

Open Access Master's Theses

Aggression is a widely researched area of psychology. The abundance and variety of empirical investigations suggest that aggression is a generic term for a heterogeneous array of behaviors (Edmunds and Kendrick, 1980; Rosenzweig, 1977; 1978). Not surprisingly, little consensus exists on how to define aggression. Several ways have been developed to operationalize the definition of aggression. Among the more widely used paper-and-pencil measures are the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory (Buss and Durkee, 1957) and the Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Study (Rosenzweig, 1944). A significant reason for the widespread use of these instruments is the multi-dimensional and multi-construct definitions of aggression they employ. Apart …

Fat Dispersion Mechanisms In Proteinaceous And Farinaceous Matrices, Demetrios Kazantzis

Open Access Dissertations

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