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  1. Integrated Regulatory Framework: Synthesizing Prospect Theory and the Uncertainty-certainty Matrix (UCM) -The Psychology of Compliance

    Article • January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene

  2. Ten Principles of Regulatory Science

    Article • January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene

  3. The Psychology of Compliance: Logic Model and Algorithm for An Integrated Regulatory Framework Consisting of Predictive and Risk Rules, Aversion and Certainty Constructs, and Licensing Assessor Bias in Reducing False Positives and Negatives

    Article • January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene

  4. The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Uncertainty-Certainty Matrix (OCD/UCM): A Signal Detection Framework for Cognitive Misalignment

    Article • January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene

  5. The Uncertainty–Certainty Matrix for Licensing Decision Making, Validation, Reliability, and Differential Monitoring Studies

    Article • Knowledge, April 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Richard Fiene

  6. The Uncertainty-Certainty Matrix for Licensing Decision Making, Validation, Reliability, and Differential Monitoring Studies

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene

  7. Relationship of Key Indicators and Risk Assessment/Weighting in Differential Monitoring

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene

  8. The Holy Grail of Regulatory Science: Identifying the Right Rules

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene

  9. Regulatory Compliance and Quality Programs: Constraints and Opportunities for Integration

    Article • Journal of Regulatory Science, February 2023, Texas A&M University Libraries

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  10. The Relationship between the Theory of Regulatory Compliance and the Fiene Coefficients

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  11. The Ten Principles of Regulatory Compliance Measurement

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  12. The Emergence of a New Early Childhood Quality Tool/Scale

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  13. The Importance of the Theory of Regulatory Compliance

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  14. Regulatory Compliance Key Indicator Metric and Matrix Update/Revision Technical Research Note

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  15. Quantum Hologram Theory of Physics and Consciousness (QHTC) & the Spatial Acquisition Device

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  16. Regulatory Compliance and Quality Programs: Constraints and Opportunities for Integration

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  17. The Public Policy Implications of the Regulatory Compliance Theory of Diminishing Returns, Regulatory Compliance Scaling, and the Program Quality Scoring Matrix along with Integrative Monitoring

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene

  18. Regulatory Compliance Monitoring Paradigms and the Relationship of Regulatory Compliance/Licensing with Program Quality: A Policy Commentary

    Article • Journal of Regulatory Science, May 2022, Texas A&M University Libraries

    Dr Richard Fiene

  19. Integrating Validity Evidence to Revise a Child Abuse Knowledge Test for Early Childhood Education Providers: A Mixed Methods Approach

    Article • American Journal of Evaluation, November 2021, SAGE Publications

    Dr Richard Fiene

  20. Licensing Measurement - Technical Briefs

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  21. Identifying predictive indicators: The state of Washington foster care home study

    Article • Children and Youth Services Review, September 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene

  22. Generalizing findings from a randomized controlled trial to a real-world study of the iLookOut, an online education program to improve early childhood care and education providers’ knowledge and attitudes about reporting child maltreatment

    Article • PLOS One, January 2020, PLOS

    Dr Richard Fiene, CHENGWU YANG

  23. Washington State Study of Using Contact Hours for Tracking COVID19 Infections

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  24. Ilookout for child abuse: conceptual and practical considerations in creating an online learning programme to engage learners and promote behaviour change

    Article • Early Child Development and Care, June 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Richard Fiene

  25. A Treatise on Regulatory Compliance

    Article • Journal of Regulatory Science, May 2019, Texas A&M University Libraries

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  26. A Treatise on Regulatory Compliance

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  27. A Treatise on the Theory of Regulatory Compliance

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  28. Theory of Regulatory Compliance Models

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  29. Theory of Regulatory Compliance Research Notes

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  30. Theory of Regulatory Compliance: Quadratic Regression

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  31. Child Care Health Consultation Improves Infant and Toddler Care

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Health Care, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  32. Theory of Regulatory Compliance

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  33. Do Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems Really Work?

    Article • Early Childhood Research Quarterly, January 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Richard Fiene

  34. A Comparison of International Child Care and US Child Care Using the Child Care Aware — NACCRRA Child Care Benchmarks

    Article • International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, May 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  35. Licensing-Related Indicators of Quality Child Care

    Article • January 2003, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  36. Licensing-Related Indicators of Quality Child Care

    Article • January 2003, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Richard Fiene

  37. Article • Child & Youth Care Forum, January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Richard Fiene

  38. Mastering course content and learner satisfaction in early childhood education: A comparison of regular classroom instruction with three variations of internet delivery*

    Article • Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, January 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Richard Fiene

  39. Gaps and Excesses in the Regulation of Child Day Care: Report of a Panel

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, July 1986, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  40. The Instrument Based Program Monitoring Information System and the Indicator Checklist for child care

    Article • Child Care Quarterly, January 1985, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  41. National Consortium Monitoring System for Child-Care Activities

    Article • American Journal of Evaluation, January 1982, SAGE Publications

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene

  42. Professional development and the quality of child care: An assessment of Pennsylvania's child care training system

    Article • Emerald

    Dr Richard Fiene, Dr Richard Fiene