Sir George Buchanan served as His Majesty's Ambassador to Russia from November 10, 1910, to January 17, 1918. He was once acclaimed by a Menshevik as "one of the great figures of Russian history." Nevertheless, during most of his stay in Russia an . . .

Alcoholism has become a most significant social and health problem in our society. It is estimated that seven percent of the adult population in the United States are alcoholics."'" The abuse of alcohol pervades every aspect of an individual's lif . . .

In the realm of logic certain domains have kept their head above water, resisting the thrust of automation. As such, interactive theorem provers exist for these higher-order or more complex logics, demanding significant expenditures of human experti . . .

This study sought to determine if age, gender, and sexual behavior impacted HPV vaccination status among the Hispanic/Latino college student population on the campus of California State University, Fresno. The study utilized secondary data collected . . .

Geochemical, petrologic, and geochronologic studies of the ~83 Ma Coso and Golden Bear quartz monzonite dikes and corresponding ~102 Ma Cactus Flat and Independence host plutons suggested 65 km of syn- or post-Laramide dextral offset in the southe . . .

At the overlap of cultural discourse studies and Latinx studies within the Communication discipline, this thesis considers how contemporary Latinx television shows have reimagined Latinidad. Using Critical Discourse Analysis, I analyzed Vida, One Da . . .

Ultra-marathons are endurance races that are 50 miles or more in length. Previous research has suggested that elite distance runners cognitively monitor the pain and discomfort for athletic events in an associative manner. In contrast, amateur runne . . .

There has been some debate between researchers on how to measure the procrastination construct. Some researchers suggest that a scale should capture the negative aspects of procrastination in all of its items (Klingsieck, 2013). To address this need . . .

VHHs are single domain antibodies derived from heavy chain antibodies found in camelid species. VHHs are attractive therapeutics as they are easy to produce, are stable, and can bind targets inaccessible to traditional antibody formats. However, one p . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of stress on the preventive health behaviors of college students. This population experiences stress from many sources and utilization of preventive health services was low. Existing research on th . . .

Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide therapeutic effects to their consuming host’s gastrointestinal tract and immune system. Although they are considered “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) by the FDA and are added to a plethora of prob . . .

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate and understand the effects of using aggregate salvaged from recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) as a substitute for virgin (natural) fine and coarse aggregate in Portland cement concrete. All the concret . . .

During the winter of 1948, the Bell Systems Technical Journal published an article describing a new current amplify­ing device. It was the fruitful result of several years of research effort at the Bell Telephone Laboratories. There were no headlines . . .

The assumption is generally made that through re-staffing of teachers, re-grcuping of children and utilization of a variety of teaching techniques, there will result an improvement in pupil achievement, professional performance, and attitudes of b . . .

This project began in search of a "bucket for empathy" to en- able beginning acting students to portray characters outside their own time and experience and to help them avoid the desire to be merely their own handsomest selves onstage. Both Edw . . .

In thematic terms, Hesse's works always had centered on the individual; this became even more apparent, however, with the appearance of the 1927 work, particularly in terms of the individual's relationship to--and reaction with--society. Broadly . . .

Before an educator can teach any subject successfully he must have some theory as to how his students learn. This theory can be developed from a study of the psychologies of learning that are applicable in education. After carefully considering th . . .

The effects of two mammalian viruses (SV40 and reovirus) were observed on a homeothermic and on a poikilothermic cell line. Propagation of these viruses in both types of cells could indicate shared biochemical receptor sites on the two types of ce . . .

Tradition has it that the beginning of a paper such as this should serve to convince the reader of the importance of studying violence and the need for further research in the area. In these times, however, it seems trite to quote statistics on th . . .

The objective of this project was the expansion of this writer's knowledge of organ-building into the area of constructing mechanical action instruments. All prior experience had been solely in the field of electro-pneumatic and direct electric or . . .

Creative interpretations have been produced by designers of all types of material objects. It is not that the new objects were of totally new ideas nor of new materials. Each object contained a personal and individualistic style in representing fa . . .

The Indians of Pre-Hispanic Central America made a great cultural contribution to the world. Although they produced no works of art strictly for the sake of artistic expression, their means of recording history and religion left behind a multitude . . .

Man's ability to communicate has led to many technological advancements. He nas conquered a large portion of the electro- magnetic spectrum for use in communicating with his colleagues and for transmitting data from computers to man and other c . . .

Since the beginning of civilization, man has tried in various ways to improve his appearance. Archaeologists have found hairpins and combs dating from prehistoric times, indi- cating that even then, men and women spent time and effort in arran . . .

A study to determine the effects of gibberellic acid (GA) and kinetin on germination, emergence and seedling vigor was conducted on sesame (Sesame indicum L.). Rates of laboratory germination were increased by gibberellic acid and kinetin during t . . .

Metamorphic and igneous rocks marginal to the Academy Fluton were studied from the pluton contact outward from 1.0 to 2.5 miles. The area mapped covers parts of the Piedra, Academy, Watts Valley and Round Mountain 7.5 minute quadrangles. Igneou . . .

I he diabetic patient is faced with a disease that does not significantly affect his appearance or his sense of well-being after control is achieved. However, this condition will persist for the rest of his life and will require considerable attention . . .

Fluid power is a science so ancient that its beginning precedes written history. The water wheel, in the pre-Christian era, is the first example of fluids in motion used to do work. The ancient Egyptians, in approximately 250 B.C., used the Archim . . .

The present study explored the contention that deaf children are deficient in the use of implicit verbal skills presumed necessary for the solution of a complex reasoning problem. Deaf children between the ages of eight and thirteen were matched b . . .

new concept in medical bacteriology was opened for investigation in 1935 when Kleinberger reported she had successfully separated a cell wall deficient variant from a normal culture of Streptobacillus moniliformis (Kleinberger, 1935). Kleinberger den . . .

A method utilizing Gas Chromatography is described for the analyses of trace amounts of specified impurities in spectral grade acetone and in spectral grade methanol. Retention indices, I, relative to hexane and octane, and &I, relative to the ret . . .

Posthypnotic amnesia has long been considered an essential characteristic of hypnosis. It was first reported by the Mar- quis de Puysegur in 1784 while experimenting with his famous subject, Victor. Since it was well known that sleepwalkers experi . . .

The purpose of this study is not to analyze the dichot- omy between developed and underdeveloped Mexico, but rather to narrow the focus to those regions of Mexico with relatively high concentrations of monolingual speakers of indigenous languages. . . .

It has long been recognized by nursing staff, their supervisors, and instructors of nursing that aides, technicians, and vocational and registered nurses are prone to take the most expedient methods whenever possible, although this may not be the w . . .

The principal means of creating drama for children has been through the dramatic interpretation of standard literary works. Those who are involved with the production of children's dramas in the United States urge the playwright toward such interp . . .

The provision of safe and decent housing has been emerging as a major concern of state and local government in recent years. In 1968 the United States Congress took an action which required a "housing element" as a part of any "comprehensive land . . .

With the exception of a few unique areas, the economy of a community is largely dependent on the industrial base. The average residential area cannot, through simple taxation of real properties, support the increasingly myriad demands of local gov . . .

The process of bringing work and laborer together goes back in man's history beyond the records of civiliza- tion. The first large-scale "employment" of people was probably through the institution of slavery. The first source of labor supply . . .

The purpose of this study is to identify the process through an analytical and historical framework for the atonal concepts in the late piano works of Franz Liszt Over the last years the works of Franz Liszt have been evaluated. Through previous g . . .

In 1923 Lewis devised a general set of rules to define a basic species: all substances containing unshared pairs of electrons are bases. Organic amines (e.g. - R-NH^) with their unshared pair of electrons constitute one of the most important class . . .

The purpose of this experimental study was to modify, construct, test and evaluate thrust augmentation systems using model Ford 707 simulated gas turbine engines. The tests and statistical data show the investigator's alternative hypothesis to be . . .

The reporting of scientific news has long been a troublesome area .in American journalism; as a result numerous and frequent complaints come from those concerned with journalism and science. Scientists, for example, have often protested the handli . . .

The effect of delay of reward upon acquisition of an instrumental response was examined using water deprived rats in a straight runway. Following stable performance in the . acquisition (preshift) phase, subjects receiving 0, £ or 16 sec access to . . .

A problem of relatively recent concern to health science researchers—thanks, perhaps, to new advances in the biological, social, and psychophysiological sciences— is how to isolate and identify relationships between human behavior and individual ( . . .

Xylella fastidiosa is a xylem-obligate plant pathogenic bacterium that causes disease in diverse crop plants. In grapevines, the infection is known as Pierce’s disease, which is limited to regions with warmer climates and fails to appear in cold cli . . .

The gradual liberalization of school board policies toward pregnant teachers, the recent implementation of Federal legislation, and growing leniency of the courts are closely related to the changing status of women in America. A short analysis of . . .

Powdery Mildew, or oidiurn as it is called in Europe, is the most serious fungus disease of the vine that is present in California according to Jacob (3). It has been found in every vineyard section of the state. In the cooler and more humid region . . .

The western foothills of the Sierra Nevada are dotted with small earthen reservoirs which are maintained by landowners primarily as a source of water for livestock. Most of these farm ponds have been stocked with warmwater gamefish such as largemou . . .

The assumption is generally made that through re-staffing of teachers, re-grcuping of children and utilization of a variety of teaching techniques, there will result an improvement in pupil achievement, professional performance, and attitudes of b . . .

The assumption is generally made that through re-staffing of teachers, re-grcuping of children and utilization of a variety of teaching techniques, there will result an improvement in pupil achievement, professional performance, and attitudes of b . . .

Mountain meadows offer aesthetic values and provide feed for cattle and wildlife, making it important for both financial and recreational reasons that they be maintained at maximum productivity. At the present, little is known about vegetation str . . .

In recent years mankind has been involved in major social problems. In the United States involvement with social problems has existed within persons and within groups, and between persons and between groups. The energies of our populace, whether m . . .

The central purposes of education are: (1) to prepare the young to accept constructive pathways to adulthood, (2) to help them engage these pathways successfully, and (3) to assist them in finding personal relevance in the options available to the . . .

This study explores how Latina teenage mothers navigated the college choice process as historically both Latinas and teenage mothers are minority populations in terms of attaining a postsecondary education. The purpose of this study was to analyze an . . .

Unknown regulatory motif finding on DNA sequences is a crucial task for understanding gene expression and the task requires accuracy and efficiency. We propose DMF, a combinatorial approach that uses hash-based heuristics to skip unnecessary computat . . .

The history of learning to treat mental illness in the most efficient manner is long and varied. Mental illness has probably been recognized by man as long as people have increased their chances for survival by living in a group. When man began to . . .

My interest in the oil industry began during the spring of 1965, when I worked with Esso Standard Libya, Inc., an affiliate of Standard Oil of New Jersey, which was explor- ing for oil in the vicinity of my home city, Benghazi. This study was . . .

'This project is designed to guide parents of very young deaf children in the basic steps which must be taken to begin a positive approach to their child's handicap. It is by no means a complete guide for parents in dealing with their infant's hea . . .

"All noises are sounds, but ail sounds are not noise." Modern medicine discolrered the dangers of air pollution and water pollution about a century ago and, as a result, has practiced aseptic, antipollution technics. However, medicine has fallen b . . .

It was not by chance that Portugal's Asian empire had a head start of nearly a quarter century before Spain entered its territory. The beginning of Portuguese expansion dated from the recapture of the Lusitanian Algarve from the Muslims in 1249 w . . .

A few years ago a college degree was the key to a wide variety of career positions. Today, it is not uncommon to hear of the glutted job market in fields such as teaching, social welfare and engineering. Students are looking for positions which wi . . .

The United States from 1865 to 1915 was represented by continual economic and population growth. It was an era when corporations and business in general were establishing themselves. Domestic and international greatness appeared to be just ahead. . . .

Tetrahydrofolic acid is composed of reduced pteroic acid and L-glutamic acid linked "by an amide" bond. Tetrahydrof olate coenzymes are involved in the transfer of one carbon fragments, an important class of metabolic reactions essential to the syn . . .

With retail development taking place at various locations within the city, planners and businessmen alike need to concern themselves with the retail locational decisions# The location of a retail operation is particularly important for retail manag . . .

In the early history of tonality, English music theory exhibits distinctly progressive tendencies. This brief comparative study is an attempt to provide a view of the English contributions to the evolving diatonic system.

Since the early 1950's much research has been carried on relative to creativity demonstrated by human subjects. The work of" many behavioral scientists has opened new avenues of thinking regarding the make-up of human intelligence. J. Paul Guilfor . . .

"The Crystal Cabinet," "The Golden Net," and particu- larly The Mental Traveller" have long intrigued students of Blake, but only in the last few years have scholars begun to explore these poems in depth. The value of studying these shorter poem . . .

The diabetic patient is faced with a disease that does not significantly affect his appearance or his sense of well-being after control is achieved. However, this condition will persist for the rest of his life and will require considerable attenti . . .

is obvious from the large number of illigitimate births, legally and illegally induced abortions, and legitimate but undesired pregnancies in the United States that contra- ceptive measures are commonly ignored or actively rejected by a substa . . .

Three out of five wild populations and a laboratory- population of Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hubner), were found resistant to malathion. A malathion-susceptible Indian meal moth population, stressed with malathion, showed a 110-fo . . .

Verbal communication, the sharing through words of knowledge, ideas, and experiences, is considered the essence of humanity. Non-verbal language systems, such as those being taught to chimpanzees (Fleming, 1974) , seem to be judged non-human becau . . .

During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicanas/os at Fresno State College formed part of the larger Chicano movement aimed at obtaining civil rights for individuals of Mexican descent living within the United States. Between 1965 and 1975, Chicanas/os enrolle . . .

Bladderworts, aquatic carnivorous plants, use specialized traps (with a mouth opening of about 0.2 mm in diameter) to complete their feeding strike in less than a millisecond after the trap begins to open. Suction feeding is well understood in animals . . .

This study provides further insight regarding the aspirations of Latinx mothers and their influence to support more access for Latinx students into higher education. Parental engagement is very rarely seen in higher education spaces. I am interested . . .

This research study explored the perceptions of university campus climate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Latinx students, specifically feelings of safety and inclusion. The purpose of this study was to examine how safety . . .

This descriptive study assessed the relationship between infrastructure and health outcomes. This study utilized secondary data from the CalEnviroScreen 3.0 to analyze environmental and health measures from the ZIP codes of 93702, 93706, 93711, and . . .

Fewer than 40% of students that pursue college degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) do not graduate with a STEM degree. The rate of college degree attainment in STEM is about 20% lower for women, people with disabiliti . . .

Sandy beaches support dynamic and diverse, but physically narrow intertidal ecosystems that are vulnerable to the effects of anthropogenic disturbance, such as coastal dredging and beach nourishment. Our study site in Morro Bay, California has been . . .

There are an estimated 10.5 million undocumented immigrants that live in the United States (Krogstad, Passel, & Cohn, 2019). As changes in immigration policies and legislation become harsher and more restrictive, the purpose of this phenomenological . . .

The study focuses on the experiences of school counselors and outlines their perspectives on supporting first-generation Latinx students. The study examines the literature surrounding the perceptions on the roles, practices, challenges, and demands . . .

Using feminist psychoanalytic and rhetorical theory, this thesis reclaims and reimagines how female relationships and voices are represented in literature by focusing on the ancient myth of Persephone and Demeter in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter and t . . .

The subject of the present research is public criticism of police conduct and professionalism, as well as public perception of an officer’s guilt in shooting situations. The hypothesis driving this research is that people will be more critical of a . . .

In the last few years educators have experimented with two innovative techniques: non-grading, so that a student never fails, and self-pacing, where a student is allowed to progress at his own rate of speed. These techniques have most often been e . . .

There are various ideas concerning what role guidance should play within the school organisation. One point of view* which stresses the individual in his uniqueness, is concerned with helping youth develop self-concepts involving realistic self-und . . .

For the past several years there have been courses entitled power mechanics, power technology, and transporta- tion and power which have been offered in the field of industrial arts. This new course can be found in the schools at the junior high s . . .

During the years until World War II public school education retained many of the moral and spiritual teachings which were found in the earlier private schools. There was much leniency toward prayer and Bible reading in the classroom, as well as towa . . .

Consumer demand regarding standards of care, welfare, and production methods are increasingly important for livestock producers. To meet consumer demands, the United States (US) is on a path to increase levels of welfare. Structures added to the envir . . .

The general morphology of Hidatsa has been studied extensively by a handful of scholars (Matthews, W. 1874; Robinett 1955; Matthews, G. H. 1965; Jones 1979, 1992; Boyle 2007, 2011; Gebhardt & Boyle 2012; Park 2012), but little work has been done on . . .

The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a functional protein (FP) program in dairy calves raised in a California rearing program. Experiment 1 was conducted from January – March. Upon arrival the dairy origin, body weight . . .

On July 25, 2018, another wave of feminist political action crashed onto the Chilean shore. Taking to the streets of Plaza Italia, a public space in the capital city of Santiago where protestors often gather, thousands of women sought to demand the . . .

Since 2007, the California State University (CSU) system has partaken in two initiatives in the past: Access to Success and the Graduation Initiative 2015. These initiatives laid the foundation for the most recent initiative, the Graduation Initiati . . .

Over the last two decades, processing tomato planting in the San Joaquin Valley has transitioned to the use of transplants, buried drip irrigation, and shallow tillage from the traditional direct seeded, flood irrigated systems. The use of pre-plant . . .

Malnutrition is found almost everywhere around the entire globe. In developing countries the problem of malnutrition has been long established as the world's most serious, unsolved health problem. It is mainly a result of an inadequate consumption . . .

On September 1, 1924, F. J. Lee, General Overseer of the Church of God,"'" wrote: "In making up the program for the Assembly, I thought it would be well to have something concerning the young people . . . This is what Charles W. Conn, a former Gen . . .

A major problem confronting the tennis instructor at the junior college, college, and university level is the classification and subse- quent evaluation of students enrolled in elementary tennis classes. The instructor should have a means for q . . .

The subject of this study, Peromyscus boylei (the brush mouse), is found from "Honduras northward to Oregon and Utah and eastward to the Ozark Mountains" (Hooper, 1968: 50). In California, it is found characteristically in the Upper Sonoran life zo . . .

Unemployment and the circumstances which surround it have been a long standing problem in this nation. Despite the high degree of interest which government officials have shown in recent years through programs sponsored by the Federal government, . . .

Mexican Americans are a segment of the rural poor. These low income people face uniquely complex problems. Often they do not speak English; their children are virtually un- touched by existing school programs; their lack of job skills and the incr . . .

The question of how best to provide an environment which enhances the probability of a superior education for children in the schools has plagued educational leaders for decades. Governing boards and their administrative agents have long pondered . . .

The study of the most efficient and effective means of communication has occupied research scientists for over fifty years. Experiments have highlighted man's inadequacy as a communicator. The behavioral psychologists state that by learning more ab . . .