The passage of the U.S. Civil Rights Acts of 1964 has brought pressure to bear on the users of written examinations as a means of personnel selection. This is due, in part, to the alleged discriminatory composition of the test. The bias is usually . . .

This thesis investigates the existence of Platonic ideas in the concepts and foundations of modern mathematics.

The intent of this research project is to recognize the questions I had as a youth looking for my Filipino American identity and to begin a conversation about how much there is to know about Filipino American history. This research is intended to a . . .

There are basic ideas about gender‘s impact on market work, work that takes place in the paid labor force and care work that takes place in the home. Women, particularly mothers, live and work in a world shaped by assumptions and stereotypes about the . . .

The purpose of this study is to present an analysis of style and form that relates to the problems of interpretation encountered in the preparation of the Ernest Bloch Symphony for Trombone for public performance. This composition was selected on . . .

In the counseling field there has been much discussion regarding the value of group counseling to the person who abuses drugs. Group counseling has been defined in a multiple of ways, and formed for numerous reasons and objectives. This thesis inv . . .

Rapidly purifying RNA can be crucial to completing qualitative and qualitative experimentation, especially for the study of secondary and tertiary structures. It has been demonstrated that high quality oligonucleotides can be synthesized and purified . . .

Fifty years ago, a neighborhood in San Jose, California disappeared. The neighborhood, an enclave of second and third generation Italian and Mexican immigrants, was the unfortunate casualty of an ambitious urban renewal project. In 1960 San Jose’s . . .

Located along the Pacific-North American plate boundary, the San Francisco Bay Area is home to more than seven million people and no fewer than a dozen active faults. As documented in the United States Geological Survey (USGS) publication: Earthquake . . .

The potential for FTIR to be utilized as a tool for rapid identification and serotyping is an alluring prospect with a high likelihood of utilizing online collaboration as a method of constructing and growing a global library for microbiological cl . . .

Mexican Deaf women who live as undocumented in the United States experience intersecting oppressions that deny them equity as students in postsecondary education. These oppressions are illuminated in their educational experiences as reproductions of . . .

It was the purpose of this study to develop an estimate of the effectiveness of the Park Elementary School Four-Quarter Plan in terms of educational achievement and financial efficiency, particularly in comparison with another Hayward elementary s . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of using rated criterion-referenced measures, counting aloud and counting groups, as a measure of kindergarten mathematical achievement. Forty-nine kindergarten students were systematically s . . .

The 1991-1993 years exhibited explosive growth in the mutual fund arena. Not since 1986 has the mutual fund industry seen this kind of activity. Much of this activity occurred because of the lowering of interest rates and the strong demand for highe . . .

This thesis consists of short stories, poems, and works of flash fiction written by the author:

The purpose of this research is to identify Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) therapeutic agents. Recent statistics showed that 20% of the breast cancer patients in the U.S. have been diagnosed with subtype TNBC (92736). Unfortunately, no promisi . . .

This thesis details the composition of a song cycle made up of six songs for mezzo-soprano and piano. The complete score is included in the work.

This qualitative study examines the use of manners among white-collar workers and their significance in building good working relationships. It uses a Grounded Theory approach drawing on observations and in-depth qualitative interviews from 14 empl . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects, if any exist, of birth order on self-concept in high school age students. The Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale was administered to 29 female and 7 male tenth grade students at San Lor . . .

Educators, government officials, and other stakeholders of schools have an interest in whether family involvement affects the academic achievement of students. While some research has shown that children whose parents are involved in their education f . . .

Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are additive flame retardants frequently found in consumer products and in indoor environments. OPFRs and PBDEs are known to transfer from consumer products, to dus . . .

Ataulfo mango is prone to bruising due to its soft skin. The enzyme polyphenol oxidase (PPO) contributes to the browning of bruised fruit which lowers their appeal and nutritional value. PPO activity in crude extracts prepared from Ataulfo mango wa . . .

This study of teacher attitudes toward elementary school counselor-interns, hypothesized that it is difficult for counselor-interns to work effectively with students if communication is lacking between counselor-interns and teachers. There were t . . .

The purpose of this study...is to develop an easily understandable and workable cash management model that can be utilized by small businesses. When considering cash management, one must necessarily concern himself with the future. Being concerned . . .

This study was conducted to develop a sociological profile of completed suicides in Clark County, Nevada. Two approaches were used: (1) demographic data were compiled on the Clark County completed suicide population; (2) some of this demographic d . . .

This thesis includes a critical examination of William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream, with a particular focus on the female characters. The thesis also describes a production of the play directed by the author and performed at Californ . . .

This thesis details the author's original composition, "Spring's Awakening." The complete score of the work is included in the thesis.

This thesis argues that the essential issue facing contemporary society is the conflict between the individual and the state. It also suggests that our ideals tend toward self-destructive contradiction, when freighted with the self-maximizing ten . . .

The purpose of this presentation is to look at the two major tests used in making admissions decisions. The tests examined are the American College test (ACT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Through this study we sought to establish which . . .

This paper is a qualitative study of the Toughlove organization in general and the Oakland Toughlove group in particular. It begins with the tenets of the organization and is followed by an investigation into the background of its philosophy. A com . . .

Previous age-dating attempts in siliceous marine sediments by measuring the extent and trends of amino-acid racemization have yielded inconclusive results. This was largely due to unexplainable departures from the expected linear trends. But, by c . . .

The effect of reduced class size on student achievement had not been systematically examined in a pilot study of compensatory education students in the target school district. Current programming for the pilot school in the district calls for clas . . .

The intention of this research study is to explicate the relationships between work and non-work activities and how the uses of leisure time might be affected by membership in a particular occupation, with regard to the compensatory function. Com . . .

The preparation of key intermediates in the synthesis of new conformationally restricted methylene tethered adenosine nucleosides is reported. To access 11, our target nucleoside, the novel carbaxaldehyde intermediate 14 is expected to undergo an i . . .

This work is an attempt to trace the Mexican policy, in relation to oil lands, of two American Presidents, Warren G. Harding and Woodrow Wilson.

The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of three factors on the level of commitment of Bay Area firms to resource conservation and recovery. Three statements of association are proposed relating legal requirements, knowledge of avail . . .

Truancy is a nation-wide problem in the United States public schools (McGiboney 2001). The United States Department of Education (USDE) reports that over two million students are truant on any given day (USDE 2006) and truant students account for on . . .

This study is concerned with the issue of whether or not counselors, teachers and students perceive the counselor's role in essentially the same way, or if there were significant differences in the ways that the groups perceived the counselor's ro . . .

Nihonmachi is located in the Western Addition area of San Francisco. At one time the Nihonmachi community encompassed over twenty city blocks, but today it is only recognized to be four city blocks. Most of the structures in the area were built bef . . .

Why is there a waiting list at the public school “across town?” Using a family’s home address to determine a student’s school placement mimics redlining tactics in real estate and limits educational accessibility. Critical Race Theory (CRT) provides a . . .

In C. elegans, a pair of mechanosensory neurons named PLM for Posterior Lateral Microtubule mediates a simple avoidance behavior to posterior touch. Specifically, the animal moves forward when touched in the posterior half of the nematode. Consist . . .

American Puritan thought on the question of resistance to secular political authority is considered here in the context of its origin and background. The political conservatism of Puritan leaders during the first two decades in the Massachusetts B . . .

An enzyme with activity towards catechol has been purified from Thermomicrobium roseum using anion exchange chromatography. In-gel activity staining assays confirmed the presence of catecholase, laccase, peroxidase and catalase activities but showe . . .

This study was designed to investigate the relationship between oral reading rate and comprehension and the relationship between oral reading rate and competency in reading sub-skills, using first grade students. Oral reading rate was measured as . . .

The invasive submerged macrophyte, Elodea canadensis (Canadian pondweed, native to North America), was first discovered in Lake Baikal, Russia, the world's largest freshwater lake, in the 1970's. Since then, this plant has expanded its range in the . . .

In this thesis a comparative study between the hospital isolates and stock strains of Serratia from saprophytic sources was carried out. Biochemical properties and patterns of drug sensitivity were compared and examined in order to illuminate .the . . .

Uranium mobility in subsurface environments is a core area of study concerning the long-term storage of nuclear waste in deep geological repositories. Montmorillonite, the dominant component of the abundant geological material bentonite has highly des . . .

It is the purpose of this study to define sport as an entity in itself and to conduct an inquiry into the changes that occurred within this unit. In order to deal with sport as a specific social unit, an analogy will be made between sport as it ex . . .

This study involves 50 of the 143 students who completed the ninth grade at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, Oakland, California, in 1969 and graduated from Oakland Technical High School in June, 1972. It is an attempt to determine the effective . . .

Human pegivirus (HPgV) is a persistent lymphotrophic virus that replicates in CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and B cells. Clinical studies have shown Human Immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) patients co-infected with HPgV have increased CD4+ T cell counts, . . .

The analysis of a banking institution as an investment opportunity must entail the following areas of study: 1. The general economic conditions. 2. The spread--the difference between the interest rate the bank must pay to attract deposits and th . . .

The intent of this departmental thesis is to study the impact of a LBO upon profitability, efficiency, cash flow and debt management of LBO firms. What will be measured and analyzed is whether a LBO make a corporation more efficient. The time perio . . .

In the current study, an independent set of nine DNA samples of related individuals of South Indian origin were studied for 10 SNPs found to be associated with bipolar disorder. The objective of this study was to look into the genotype of the proban . . .

Two California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) had been taught to understand artificial languages that consisted of gestural or symbolic signs referring to objects, properties of objects, and actions. The signs were strung together in sequences . . .

Tertiary volcanism in the Markleeville Peak area began in the late Oligocene and ended in the Pliocene(?). The volcanic rocks are typical of those formed in subduction-related continental magmatic arcs. The oldest volcanic rocks in the area are b . . .

This study is an exploration of the attitude of low socio-economic whites and non-whites toward themselves and standardized testing and an attempt to determine if an individual's self-image is related to his attitude toward testing. A Self-Image E . . .

Previous studies indicate that genome size is not an indicator of organismal complexity. Moreover, non-coding portions of the genome, including transposable element (TE) repeats contribute to genome obesity. It is not clear, however, if TE content and . . .

If there is anything which seems to characterize Federal government operations it is its propensity to do business as usual. There is always the promise of improvement, but the tendency for each administration is to mismanage and thereby add to th . . .

The objective of this research was to develop a method of repair for cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer (CPD) damage in DNA formed by exposure to UV light. Studies involving ancient and forensic DNA are two areas of research where CPDs are commonly found . . .

The main goal of the study is to produce high levels of the YqgF protein for use in protein-protein interaction studies with YqgE. The specific experimental goals are: 1. To use the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique to isolate and amplify th . . .

This thesis attempts to develop a concept of personhood by focusing upon four concepts based in and explicated within verses of the Yoruba texts of Odu Ifa: ori, iwa, eniyan and asuwada. The author brings them discursively together in order to constr . . .

People modified their cars to extract possible performance or appearance from the basic, original and factory products through alteration, addition or well designed replacement of parts. People want their cars to be different from the majority. Unde . . .

Previous articles have studied the impact that the recent increase in litigation has had on Big Eight accounting firms and their policies and procedures. This paper examines litigations against a Big Six firm to determine if the litigation explosion . . .

This thesis examines features and artifact assemblages from an archaeological site known as 201 Folsom Street, CA-SFR-000193/H. The thesis presents analysis of this site though a study of archival research, recovered artifacts, buried features and i . . .

The primary objective of this field study was to analyze immediate ecological effects of effluent from an experimental reconstructed marsh fed by treated sewage. Population densities of small fishes and epibenthic invertebrates were assessed month . . .

The focus of this thesis is the Microsoft Corporation, and the author provides a history of the company, along with a detailed analysis of the company's financial condition and performance.

This study investigated whether or not significant differences would exist in the formation of representations of God between a group of American adolescents in 1989 and a similar group in 1967. Previous research had indicated that American adoles . . .

The purpose of this study is to analyze the rhetoric of Mrs. Shirley Chisholm in the Democratic presidential primary in California, from the informal announcement of her candidacy at the National Welfare Rights Organization's Third Biennial Conven . . .

The GB virus Type-C (GBV-C) is a member of the Flaviviridae family, which is characterized by a positive-sense single-stranded RNA genome, whose replication is dependent on the viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) called NS5B. The Flaviviridae co . . .

This ethnographic study was designed to examine how an elementary school can develop and foster children's social capital among a diverse student population. Social capital theory framed the study's analysis. Students bring to school their own and the . . .

The Latinx population is growing quickly in the United States; however, that growth is not mirrored in higher education degree completion rates at four-year institutions. A primary reason for low degree attainment is that Latinx students are not trans . . .

The primary goal of this thesis is to analyze, develop and document guidelines for multi-campus University and College use in the construction and implementation of Automated Registration Information Systems CARIS). These proposed guidelines achie . . .

This thesis consists of four multi-part works of fiction written by the author: 1) "Spotlight (Work in Progress)" 2) "Hustler (Work in Progress)" 3) "The Anatomy of a One Night Stand" 4) "My Wet Nightmare"

This qualitative study describes trauma affecting the Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) population to provide a deeper understanding of how these different ethnic population groups express symptoms of traumatic events and how these experiences impac . . .

The purpose of this study is to define the functional role of the Afghanistan elementary school inspectors in terms of their official duties and their perceived professional roles. This study was conducted in the context of Afghanistan's 1972-1973 . . .

Modification of cytokine expression is one means by which human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) could attenuate normal immune responses, including those generated against HIV itself. Aberrant cytokine expression may precede and even stimulate pathophy . . .

The study discusses the problem of whether behavior change occurs in twelve male inmates of a correctional institution as a result of a weekend marathon experience. The study is designed so that the subjects set up individual criteria for behavior . . .

Although the proportion of black/white interracial marriages has modestly increased in recent decades, along with social acceptance of such unions, this population may still face race-based discrimination when making decisions about where to live. I . . .

This study is an attempt to determine the validity of the hypothesis that if the school is able to help children improve their physical responses to teaching-learning situations, an increase in learning will result. It is also hypothesized that th . . .

There are two main approaches in studying human values: the macro-global approach and the micro or individual approach. Within the first approach there are three major models. The first views values as absolute universals that should be: the secon . . .

In the era following 9/11, Islam has become a target of discrimination and bigotry, and it is often misconstrued in the media and vilified by news members and political leaders. The mass media often negatively portrays Muslims as ‘terrorists’ and ‘ext . . .

This thesis is an examination of parietal eye function in the western fence lizard. In this study parietalectomized and sham-operated western fence lizards living in an outdoor enclosure were studied for the possible relationship of thyroid. activit . . .

Augmented Reality is an emerging technology that is actively being defined by narratives through advertising. This study analyzes storytelling strategies used in 2 online video advertisements on YouTube: Masters of the Sun and Wonderscope. The videos . . .

President Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated on March 4, 1913. At this time General Victoriano Huerta was in control of the Mexican government. Former President Francisco I. Madero had been forced to resign his office on February 19, 1913, as a result . . .

This thesis was conceived as an attempt to define the elements which comprise McKinley's idea or nationalism and to determine what it was that made his nationalism unique in comparison with that or other eras. Since McKinley wrote very few or his . . .

Acetylcholinesterase plays many important neuronal functions; it is responsible for the termination of impulse transmissions in the brain, and at the neuromusclular junction, and may have a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Tritonia tetraquetra, a marine . . .

This thesis details the composition of a new work for wind ensemble entitled "Tribute to the Ancient Civilizations." The complete score is included in the work.

This research paper is focused on the cultural change Twitter has inflected on politics. The ObamaCare as a discursive phenomenon on Twitter provides some valuable insights on the current state of our political culture. This political issue combine . . .

The periodontal ligament (PDL) is a vascularized, innervated, cellular, and collagenous connective tissue that attaches cementum of the tooth root to the alveolar bone, to form a bone-PDL-cementum complex. The objective of this study is to investig . . .

This thesis is an analysis of the author's composition, "Lifelines." The complete score is included in the work.

This study, the first of employment counselor belief systems, hypothesized in general that clients perceive statistically significantly higher levels of six facilitative conditions of counseling effectiveness in less dogmatic than in more dogmatic . . .

This thesis is an examination of the moral structure of Cormac McCarthy's works through the odd existence of his supernatural characters.

In this study, an example will be used to illustrate how PERT is utilized and what problems are inherent in such an application. The construction of the Guided Missile Rework Facility at the Naval Air Station, Alameda, California is used for illus . . .

In this study, a system was designed, utilizing human microsomes, to determine if a flame retardant, tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), inhibits cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme function. The six CYP reaction assays in this paper were used to measure if TB . . .

This thesis studies the development of aviation in the cities around San Francisco Bay as it progressed from an uncertain novelty in 1849 to a full-fledged transportation industry, complete with Federal regulation and subsidies, by 1934. The genes . . .

This thesis was written in an attempt to update the history of the land beneath the shadow of Mount Diablo, to update it by rewriting the early history of the area, blending old facts with new recently published information. Much new information on . . .

This thesis is an investigation into the role and function of English and Social Studies department chairmen in the San Mateo Union High School District. It is not exhaustive; however, its content does (1) trace the history of the department chair . . .

The liver is constantly exposed to gut-derived products as 70% of hepatic blood is from the gut through enterohepatic circulation. Gut microbiota generated metabolites affect host metabolism and liver disease process via this gut-liver axis. It is als . . .

Given the endangered status of the San Francisco garter snake and the little information available regarding its natural history, the purpose of this study was to determine: 1. Habitat use of adult SFGS using radiotelemetry techniques; 2. The inn . . .

The purpose of this report is twofold: (1) to review the literature with respect to experimentation concerning isoenzyme changes in amphibians during development and metamorphosis, especially with regard to the physiological roles of lactate dehyd . . .