In my thesis exhibition, clandestine: conversations with a shadow, I render elements of my psyche to act as a window for the outside world, exploring the psychological concept of the shadow self. The concept of the shadow self, is a psychological arch . . .

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a disease that affects the normal growth of myeloid cells, which are blood cells that protect the body against foreign invaders in the blood and bone marrow. In humans, 95% of CML cases are caused by a chromosomal tra . . .

Summer camps in the US gross more than $18 billion in revenue while providing over 14,000 individual programs. Summer camp counselors, like other outdoor workers, are at risk of occupational solar exposure. Occupational solar exposure increases an ind . . .

Making sense of health practices requires attention to the lives and experiences of the individuals and collectivities involved in them, along with a basic understanding of the historical, sociocultural, political economic, and ecological contexts tha . . .

Vocational preparation programs in institutions of higher education aim to develop skill sets that transfer to participants post graduate experiences. The literature suggest that outdoor education programs aim to increase technical, interpersonal, and . . .

It has been hypothesized that some accidents in the backcountry are due to individuals being hypoglycemic (low blood glucose concentration). Glucose is the brain’s main energy source. Without proper blood glucose concentrations, the brain’s functional . . .

The area of study for this project is a microRNA called miR-375 which is overexpressed in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and has been linked to decreased insulin secretion and beta cell proliferation. Investigation into the transcription factor ind . . .

Proliferation of nuclear weapons is currently one of the most critical issues facing international relations. The region where this is currently of greatest concern is the Middle East. The Islamic Republic of Iran is an emerging regional power in the . . .

Reasons to Worry is a collection of short stories and flash fiction focused on the traditions of literary fabulism and speculative fiction. Their genres span across cyberpunk, gothic, folklore, science fiction, horror, magical realism, and cosmicism. . . .

Our understanding of the contemporary museum is changing. Gone are the days of looking at the museum as a stuffy institution with glass cases, stanchions, and “don’t touch” signs. Today’s museums have become dynamic, interactive, and family-oriented c . . .

Solar energy is amongst the fastest growing renewable energy source in the 21st century. The research and development of panel efficiency over the course of the last 40 years has proliferated the scale of photovoltaic (PV) systems to reach grid parity . . .

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Touch the Stars/Touch the Earth is a collection of four short stories that explore themes of grief, death, loss and agency through the medium of fiction, specifically using the genres of fabulist and science fiction. Each story has a central theme of . . .

The Cost of Freedom and Other Stories is a collection of interconnected fictional short stories that turn the internal conflict into a tangible obstacle the characters must overcome. By exploring themes of escapism, obsession, and toxic patterns, The . . .

The proposed curriculum in this project combines the practices of journalism education, news media literacy, and 11th grade U.S. history. The journalism lessons and activities included in this curriculum are aligned with the standards and expectations . . .

The scarcity of electricity and the limited number of conventional energy resources are affecting the overall development of Nigeria. Renewable energy resources can meet the ever-increasing demand for electricity in urban and remote places in Nigeria. . . .

California has a grave fire deficit, threatening public safety and ecological integrity. Increasing prescribed fire is a state priority. Yet despite California’s rich history of community-based prescribed fire, today’s private landowners are not light . . .

ABSTRACT LANGUAGE POLICY IN TAIWAN: AGE AS A FACTOR OF SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION by Pei-Ying Lee Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Spring 2009 Age has been viewed as the most important factor of la . . .

PRÉCIS This thesis is a study of the Mexican short story that reflects the Cristero Revolution between 1926-1929 and 1934-1941. The Cristero Revolution between Church and State takes place on two different occasions. The second revolution is a continu . . .

ABSTRACT LIFE IN JAPAN DURING WORLD WAR II: A SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY FOR JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS by © Kotoe Ito 2010 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2010 This project focuses on in . . .

ABSTRACT KINESTHETIC TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR A GERMAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM by Steven Paul Wildhaber, Jr. Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2010 As a handbook, this project offers Ger . . .

ABSTRACT CONVERGING A GRADUATE TESOL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM INTO AN ONLINE ENVIRONMENT: AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY by Susana Mercedes Murillo León Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2009 E-learning . . .

ABSTRACT ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP): NURSING IN THE U.S. HOSPITAL by © Laura Medlin 2009 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Fall 2009 Advances in medical technology have increased the human l . . .

For ESL/EFL students to develop a more complete knowledge of the target language, they must also possess general knowledge of the culture as well. The information in this thesis does not only apply to successfully learning a new language, but to other . . .

By addressing language acquisition and reading theory, the value of receptive input a first language (L1) provides and its significance to literacy within a family of incompatible modals (e.g., hearing parents and hearing-impaired child) was underscor . . .

ABSTRACT LA FRANCE ET LE MAGHREB (L’ALGÉRIE, LA TUNISIE, LE MAROC): PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES ET VALEURS CULTURELLES by Rose-Marie Lodi Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2010 Le grand nombre d’im . . .

ABSTRACT UCHI-SOTO (INSIDE-OUTSIDE): LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN CONTEXT FOR THE JAPANESE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (JFL) LEARNER by © Jamie Louise Goekler 2010 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Fall 2010 Ja . . .

ABSTRACT TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE CONVERSATION: A CONVERSATION NORMS APPROACH by © Rebekah M. Donaldson 2011 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Spring 2011 Being able to converse is an essential part . . .

ABSTRACT LEARNING STRATEGIES USE BY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM TAIWAN IN A UNIVERSITY CONTEXT: A CASE STUDY by ©I-Ju Wu 2011 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2011 There are increasing number . . .

ABSTRACT TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND/FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN A UBIQUITOUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: A GUIDE FOR ESL/EFL INSTRUCTORS by © Abdulrahman Alsheail 2010 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Spring 20 . . .

ABSTRACT LITERACY IN TAJIKISTAN: CHALLENGING UNESCO’S HIGH LITERACY RATES FOR TAJIKISTAN by © Tojiniso Rahmonova 2009 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Fall 2009 Research has shown that the literacy . . .

vii ABSTRACT TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN KOREA by Hwa-Su Chung Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Spring 2011 The desire to educate students in English is . . .

ABSTRACT DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE: A GUIDE FOR ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN THAILAND by Kornvadee Wangkijchinda Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Spring 2011 Today's . . .

RÉSUMÉ L’IMPACT DE LA COLONISATION SUR LA CULTURE KONGOLAISE by Kazembe Fredecode Mwema Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2011 On ne parle pas de l’impact de la colonisation sans faire une int . . .

ABSTRACT THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING CULTURE IN ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS by Abeer Abdulrahim Bashaikh Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Fall 2011 The culture of Saudi Arabia is a mystery to . . .

ABSTRACT A CRITICAL APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING ESL LEARNERS‟ EXPECTATIONS AND PREFERENCES IN TUTORING WRITING by © Stephanie A. Quinley Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Fall 2011 Despite the increasi . . .

The Japanese language has an abundance of onomatopoeic and mimetic expressions. Native speakers use this unique feature of the language frequently. However, in the reading of Japanese authentic materials, such as literature, newspapers and advertiseme . . .

This study analyzed the Voice Onset Time (VOT) production of six early sequential Spanish-English bilinguals. In this study, the VOT values for Spanish and English word-initial stops /b d g/ are compared to monolingual ranges for Spanish and English. . . .

Given the current demographic profile for Hispanics in the United States, academic underachievement is of increasing concern. This study investigates factors that promote and impede academic achievement of Hispanic students of Mexican ancestry in post . . .

Online learning is still emerging in Saudi Arabian universities. The literature review in this study showed the educational and cultural backgrounds that Saudi students have. The literature review also showed the seven generally used components of onl . . .

As a high school foreign language teacher in California, I am a first-hand witness to the rapid transformation the traditional teaching environment is undergoing. After experiencing classroom size increases, certified and classified staff reductions, . . .

The Japanese language is often described as subtle and vague by non-native Japanese speakers. Even simple Japanese sentences can cause difficulty for non-native Japanese speakers. One reason for this difficulty may be differences in the cognitive proc . . .

This project suggests an integration of English composition and ESL writing research and developments, in order to come closer to meeting the needs of multilingual learners in the first-year academic writing classroom. ESL writing research has provide . . .

This project facilitates and encourages the teaching of Basque culture in the secondary Spanish classroom by providing teachers with easily accessible materials that they can use to plan lessons to incorporate this important regional culture of Spain. . . .

Last year, the enrollment of international students in American universities hit an all-time high. Unable to find a book specifically targeting academic English for finance, this need has been met by designing material for students and language instru . . .

There has been increasing incidence and awareness of autism spectrum disorders in recent years. Improved outcomes due to early intervention and continued assistance throughout the school years have created the need for ongoing support for adults on th . . .