This study involved Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, as the model organism to study the behavioral differences seen in flies overexpressing the human tau protein throughout their adult life span. The tau protein (MAPT – microtubule ass . . .

Biological sequence alignment has been widely used in the field of computational biology and bioinformatics. For this application both non-heuristic and heuristic algorithms have been implemented. With the recent technological development of high- p . . .

The injection of mafic magma into cooler crustal reservoirs has long been proposed as a trigger for volcanic eruptions. If the arrival of hot recharge magma does provide the immediate eruption trigger, then mineral thermal profiles should reflect a fi . . .

This qualitative study sought to gain a better understanding of the lived experiences of student veterans who had recently transitioned from military service into community college. Utilizing the Veteran Critical Theory (VCT) as the primary conceptu . . .

The rise of children living and/or working on the streets has become a global phenomenon following the increased industrialization and urbanization of our times. Despite the best efforts of helpers globally, many street children return to the streets. . . .

This research pursues interventions to stabilize and reduce harm of youth at risk of domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) while in the care of child welfare services. Researchers have identified an intersection between youth at risk of DMST and the c . . .

The Edenton Tea Party is frequently cited by historians and antiquarians alike as the first political action taken by women in the years leading to the American Revolution. Although the original text no longer exists, it is known that on or about Oc . . .

Worldwide, there are 65 million people that have epilepsy and approximately 200,000 additional individuals are diagnosed with epilepsy annually. There is no cure and currently available anticonvulsants, which are medications to treat seizures, are not . . .

The purpose of this study is to investigate the structural characteristics of a dual system moment frame and concentric braced frame with friction damper (CBFD). This study involves the design, detailing, fabrication and shake table testing of a full- . . .

Transgender people are one of the most vulnerable and marginalized populations in the U.S. The primary concept that the researcher examined is the lived experiences of former transgender and gender expansive youth in California. The theoretical fra . . .

The Hmong people are a group of Southeast Asians who came to America around 45 years ago. Because they are still so new and still such a small group, their stories have only began to come to light. As a group of becoming, the Hmong are now engaging in . . .

The purpose of this research study is to identify how being an undocumented student has affected the undergraduate academic experiences of current graduate students. This study exhibits narratives from four students who have earned a bachelor’s degree . . .

The Escherichia coli cAMP receptor protein (CRP) requires both DNA binding and RNA polymerase recruitment for its transcriptional activation function. The DNA recognition of CRP is performed by the F-helix (residues 180-185) and several F-helix resi . . .

Involvement with systems like Child Welfare Service (CWS) can occur through various forms such as poverty, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health. People from rural communities face additional adversities leading to mistreatment and neg . . .

Hydnocarpin D was isolated from the flowering plant Hydnocarpus anthelminthic in family Flacourtiaceae, as a racemic mixture devoid of optical activities, in an extremely limited amount. Racemic Hydnocarpin D has been reported to have promising anti-p . . .

Politics in the classroom is a hot topic for debate in today’s political climate yet is a subject that yields limited research. By applying a qualitative lens, participants had the opportunity to discuss their perceptions of their instructors, the cla . . .

Nursery citrus trees in California must be grown in insect exclusion facilities to be protected against Huanglongbing (HLB), a deadly disease spread by the Asian citrus psyllid. Faster year-round propagation is critical for citrus nurseries to offset . . .

Bacteria must be able to withstand a myriad of stresses from both their environment, and in the case of pathogens, from their host. Low molecular weight thiols serve as redox buffers to maintain a reducing environment in the cell and participate in va . . .

Our world is more connected today than it ever has been. Within the past seven years, social media use among adults in the United States has increased; however, while digital connectivity is on the rise, life satisfaction and happiness are declining ( . . .

Homelessness in Fresno is a commonality within the city. Criminalization of homelessness is also common but on worldwide scale. The purpose of this thesis is to look at the perspective of social workers and their application of their ethical principle . . .

Discovered in 2004, tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) are actin-based, bridge-like structures that allow the intercellular transport of cellular components, electrical signals, and pathogens. Thus, TNTs have been implicated in viral propagation, neurodegener . . .

The operation and functionality of working Sn and Bi based perovskite solar cell devices have been simulated using the Generalized Photovoltaic Device Model and compared against different Pb-based devices. The results are highly promising in that they . . .

Existing literature confirms that the substitution of mineral aggregates with tire- derived aggregate (TDA) increases the ductility and toughness of concrete. This paper investigates the application of TDA concrete in buckling-restrained braced frames . . .

This study seeks to understand the experience of monolingual Spanish-speaking parents in regard to parental involvement in the education of their children in the San Joaquin Valley. Using a phenomenological approach, this study examined the narratives . . .

Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) have been recently discovered as an essential form of cell-cell communication in multicellular organisms. Although TNTs appear to be an important cell-cell signaling pathway, its mechanism of formation and functions are st . . .

Bacterial second messenger, c-di-GMP, regulates important functions such as biofilm formation, motility, and virulence. C-di-GMP also has an immunostimulatory property, so can be used as a vaccine adjuvant. In this project, DgcZ (a diguanylate cycla . . .

Feminist rhetoric often looks back in history to find instances of women’s voices in writings, but for my thesis, I argue the importance of looking at modern forms of feminist rhetoric in academia. I am specifically looking at what I term as Rouge Fem . . .

Aging and age-related diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and cardiovascular diseases, are incredibly complex and result from multifactorial processes. However, a common hallmark in development of these diseases is the failure of the body’s antioxi . . .

Pervious concrete is a special type of concrete with a high porosity which contains very few or no fine aggregates. It is also known as Porous or Permeable Concrete. Pervious Concrete is distinguished as a best management practice (BMP) as it allows p . . .

Second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) consists of hundreds of toxins. Many of these toxins such as 1,3-Butadiene and Ethylene oxide are known to cause cancer. The health effects of SHS are well known; however, the effects of environmentally-aged sidestream . . .

This work addresses the application of capillary electrophoresis coupled to a hybrid mass spectrometer (CESI-MS/MS), to investigate agricultural related chemistry issues. Fumigations are routinely used on pre and post-harvest commodities. With the lat . . .

This study attempted to demonstrate whether or not nursing personnel adequately turn, cough and deep breathe postoperative patients. Criteria were established for adequately carrying out these procedures and then nursing, performance was measured. . . .

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 . . .

This is an era of accountability, and science is an enigma to the general populace. Beginning with the first Sputnik in 1957, there was an almost overwhelming stress on science education. However, starting about 1968, the glow began to fade, and it . . .

Every language derives something from other languages in varying degrees. This phenomenon, called borrowing, helps us to know some significant matters regarding language. Studying borrowed words can show how the culture of a parti- cular speech . . .

Hearing loss as a complication of meningitis is well known, and meningitis is reported to be the leading cause of deafness in school-age children (Robinson, 1964). In addition to the effects on hearing, meningitis is the leading cause of brain dam . . .

The art of rhetoric exists only to be used. It exists to be taught to those who would sharpen their tools of observation, analysis, and application in order that they might persuade others in the marketplace of ideas. Rhetoric cannot be taught wel . . .

Paul Kiparsky and Carol Kiparsky have discussed in their article "Fact" (1970) the interrelationship of syntax and semantics using the English complement system. From among a number of semantic factors, they have singled out "presupposition" by th . . .

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Project Follow Through, a federally funded compensatory education program for reducing the progressive intellectual retardation of culturally disadvan- taged children as they advance through . . .

This three year study (1970-1972) was undertaken to document reproductive success in a colony of great blue herons at the San Joaquin River Heronry, Merced County, California. Quantitative data were collected on incubation period, clutch size, ha . . .

From the recent effluence of publications stimulated by the Women's Liberation Movement has come an introspective and empirical consideration of sex roles and how and why they are filled as they are. Some possible expla- nations or contributing' . . .

Scientific medical knowledge has increased rapidly in recent years. This increase in knowledge has created benefits as well as problems. It is generally accepted that medical treatment has greatly improved in the last twenty years. Along with this . . .

The culture of the United States today puts a great amount of importance on sex. Contained in this society are people who buy, via sexualization, be it a new car or a type of deodorant, and at the same time "clear-cut information on typical contem . . .

For many years bilingual/monolingual Spanish speaking children have been an established part of the educational system of the United States. In spite of their high enrollment within the schools, which is presently at 14.4 percent in California, 17 . . .

The pattern of attendance in American higher education is undergoing significant changes. Each year fewer students who graduate from high school in the spring enter college immediately in the fall and continue their enrollment on an uninterrupted . . .

This study was an initial investigation into the seed yielding capabilities of winter squash. Little work is reported in the literature that deals speci- fically with seed production. Most previous research has been directed toward fruit produ . . .

Nurse administrators in hospitals, like management personnel in other industrial organizations, devote consider- able time and effort to the problems of recruitment and retention of qualified personnel. The issues of absenteeism, turnover, and . . .

The introduction of new better adapted, higher yielding, disease resistant varieties of corn (Zea mays L.) has promo- ted increased production in California. Existing cattle feeding operations and migration from urban areas by large dairy oper . . .

The Alpha Center is the title given to this thesis which summarizes and integrates the empirical research of the author during the period 1971-1975. Its purpose is to document three major related ideas: (l) nontoxic subliminal to very low doses of . . .

To deal effectively with the phenomenon of noise, it is necessary to have some basic understanding of what the characteristics of sound are, how sound behaves, and how it is measured. The Noise Element defines noise as "unwanted sound that is disr . . .

I wish to express my thanks to Louie Fant for his permission to write the story of his life, and his help in providing taped descriptions of various events in his life, and the numerous written documents (journals, articles, notes) that he has acc . . .

The behavioral response of the Dried-fruit beetle, Carpophilus hemipterus (L.), Carpophilus mutilatus (Er.), Pineapple beetle, Urophorus humeralis (F.) and Haptoncus luteolus (Er.) to the pulp and rind of navel orange and Lisbon lemon and to cold . . .

Farm ponds are small man-made resevoirs used for watering of farm animals, irrigation and fishing. Because of their small size, farm ponds are susceptible to rapid eutrophication which can cause growth of noxious or poisonous algae, unpleasant odor . . .

Considerable attention has been directed toward the study of rodent aggression wherein there lies a generally consistent view that male rodents are more aggressive than their female counterparts. The literature on female rodent aggression, however, . . .

Nematode susceptible and resistant cultivars of grapes were inoculated with nematodes. The rate of respiration of roots of these inoculated rooted plants were compared to the non infected plants of the same cultivar. The rate of respiration of inf . . .

Following the methods of Gardner and Gardner (1969) and Premack and Premack (1972), others have continued human- pongid two-way communication studies elaborating upon the procedures of both the former investigators. Fouts (1973), after the Gar . . .

Education today is being held accountable for its many programs and activities it is using to educate its students. Community colleges' educational and vocational programs are constantly evaluated by using their graduates' successes as a measuring . . .

An expanding number of large scale swine confine- ment units have entered into multiple farrowing programs Numerous observations have indicated that sows farrowing during the summer months have smaller litters with lighter weaning weights than t . . .

An area of significant importance in the education of hearing impaired children is amplification. Amplification, when properly prescribed and fitted, will offer the hard of hearing child greater auditory input, enabling him to obtain greater be . . .

In recent years the industrial crafts field has been experiencing a "twentieth-century renaissance." With this revival, many of the old world crafts have come to life, one of which is the art of creative knot tying known as macrame. As in all craf . . .

In their attempts to measure the relationship between the presentation order of communication information and audience responses, social scientists have developed two laws of persuasive communications "The Law of Primacy"¹ and "The Law of Recency . . .

Bush Anemone (Carpenteria californica Torr.) is a rare endemic shrub that exists within a limited range in Eastern Fresno County, California. Little floristic or vegetation research has been conducted on the species in its natural environment. The . . .

With each passing year the non-communist industrial world, which includes North America, Western Europe and Japan, has become increasingly dependent upon petroleum as a source of energy. However, the consumption of oil has been marked by intense i . . .

Devonian reeflike growths are present in the Great Basin of Southeastern California and Southern Nevada. Detailed paleoecologic studies of these growths are lacking, and this study is an attempt to partially fill that void. Stromatoporoid--rich bi . . .

Meso-American squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus), restricted to the narrow coastal zone of southeastern Costa Rica and southwestern Panama, are widely separated from their conspecifics east of the Andes, and have a more reduced range than indicate . . .

The term "self-actualization" was first used by Goldstein, and since its conception, self-actualizing theories have been formulated by Maslow, Horney, Rogers, and others. Maslow used the term to refer to man's desire for self- fulfillment, or . . .

The term "self-actualization" was first used by Goldstein, and since its conception, self-actualizing theories have been formulated by Maslow, Horney, Rogers, and others. Maslow used the term to refer to man's desire for self- fulfillment, or . . .

Identification is a term used in personality and developmental theories which is usually credited to Sigmund Freud (Stoke, 1950) • As Freud first used the concept, " . . . identification endeavors to mold a person's own ego after the fashion of th . . .

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The purpose of this creative study was to write a musical adaptation of Moliere's Tartuffe in the hope of demonstrating both an understanding of the musical comedy form and a competence in that form. Because most success- ful musicals have been . . .

This study examined the responses of 165 Ss on two independent measures, LOC and SE, in relation to outcomes on eight selected, bipolar, personality adjustment factors from Cattell's "16pf." Criterion points were established for designating a scor . . .

One of the many communication activities nurses participate .in daily is the change of shift report. This small conference involves two or more nurses and usually includes other nursing personnel from the unit. The shift report consists of the o . . .

As early as 1925, Frederick Maurice Hunter, Superintendent of Schools, Oakland, California, indicated that principles of good school administration require the building principal to be the officer-in-chief of his school. The principal was to be rec . . .

The purpose of this project was to study the degree to which voluntary health planning agencies may have approved excess hospital beds in California, and to suggest such possible remedial action as may be necessary. Chapter 1451, Statutes of 1969, . . .

The San Joaquin Valley of California has one of the largest Mexican American populations in the United States, due to the agricultural need for farm workers and the proximity to the Mexican border. Statistics from the Valley Medical Center of Fres . . .

The need for counselors to justify their existence in today's (1974) secondary school programs is for the most part unnecessary. School counselors have become accepted and integral members of the school staff. Evidence of this acceptance can be fou . . .

During the past several years of experience in the care of surgical patients, the investigator has observed that surgical patients, in general, were apprehensive during their hospitalizations for surgery. Some patients were more anxious and apprehe . . .

Mélanges consist of blocks hosted within a finer matrix. These blocks may record homogenous pressure-temperature (P-T) conditions or a wide range of P-T conditions. Researchers generally conclude that mélanges with isofacial peak P-T conditions record . . .

Coaching purpose defines why coaches do what they do, reflects coaches’ fundamental reasons for being a coach, and represents their motivations for coaching. Quality coaching means teaching life skills and valuable life lessons through sports with the . . .

Mennonites living in Russia at the start of the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 entered into a climate of almost relentless violence. Mennonites are a Protestant group that formed during the 16th century Reformation. Long-term psychological implications . . .

Keto-enol tautomerism is a fundamental concept that examines the migration of a proton amongst two constitutional isomers, the keto and enol tautomer. β-diketones are a class of ketone compounds that exhibit this type of behavior. Acetylacetone (AcAc) . . .

The Michaelis and Menten initial rate approach to enzyme kinetics using sucrose hydrolysis by invertase was first performed over 100 years ago. Their approach allows for the measurement of an enzyme’s binding affinity (KM), and the maximum rate of sub . . .

The Japanese American elders who lived through World War II, and who were incarcerated in the American concentration camps, specifically, are nearing the end of their lives. Their experiences and thoughts are invaluable, and the window of time availab . . .

Prostate cancer has continued to plague the globe as the second most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. To date, there are no effective treatments towards metastatic, advanced prostate cancer. Fisetin, a natural strawberry flavonoid, has been reveal . . .

The past decade has seen tremendous progress in the understanding of mental retardation, early identification and diagnosis, education and training, prevention and treat- ment, and research. However, most mentally retarded persons are said to . . .

Scientific and technological advances, along with a fast, competitive pace of life, have confronted humans with unique, often paradoxical, situations. Although we have obtained considerable mastery over the physical world, we know very little of o . . .

A major role of psychologists in school programs has to do with evaluation of children for purposes of categorization, special place- ment, and differential program planning. As we have approached the mid-1970s special education opportunities f . . .

Traditionally, the role of the school nurse in sex education has been centered around teaching a unit on personal hygiene and menstruation. Occasionally a factual lecture on the anatomy and physiology of reproduc- tion might also have been presen . . .

The present study was initially designed to investigate the speech of native Oklahomans in the vicinity of Tulare, California, with the intent to demonstrate the stratification of regional dialect features across social classes. Such stratificatio . . .

Tissue analyses of grape petioles showed differences in phosphorous uptake in different positions in the rows for both irrigation systems. Potassium uptake varied in similar geographical positions in all rows in the plot, but in opposite direction . . .

The project consisted of two phases. The first phase was to construct a high pressure, high speed liquid chroma- tography system (HPLG). The HPLC system consists of a solvent reservoir, high pressure pump, pressure gauge, packed glass columns, . . .

Research in the areas of child development and school readiness over the years has consistently emphasized the great variation in cognitive and perceptual maturity of children of similar chronological age (Rowher, 1970). Conse- quently elementar . . .

Since the advent of Chcmskian competence, the concept of the mind of the language learner has developed from what was previously considered a tabula rasa to what may now be considered a network of fine connections linking nearly all facets of the . . .

Waters containing enteropathogenic microorganisms (i.e., Salmonella, Shigella) are considered unsafe for human consumption. Traditionally, indicator bacteria have been utilized for the assess- ment of bacteriologically unsafe waters. However, a d . . .

Johnny, age seven, is entering the first grade for the second time. His teacher describes him as extremely disruptive and academically Impoverished. He plays by himself on the playground and often is aggressive toward his peers. In the classroom h . . .

One very large and distinct problem in Vocational Education is that of keeping the educational program up to date. Not only is the course material continually changing due to the advances made in industry but instructors coming from industry into e . . .

The Spraings Visual Discrimination Battery was administered to 432 elementary school students in grades kindergarten through four. These students included 323 normal students, 58 L.D.G. students, and 51 E.H. students. Data from the normal population w . . .

The increased interest in industrial safety by government has brought about a conscientious effort in the industry to curb employee accidents. In the past few years, industry has taken an increased interest in the causes of on-the-job accidents in . . .

The folia theme has a specific harmonic progression melody and a sarabande melody. Composers wrote variations upon this folia theme. In the Baroque the harmonic scheme is used throughout the variations. In some pieces the sarabande melody is used thro . . .

The project, in its final form, is the culmination of work begun nearly four years ago when I became interested in the controversy surrounding the Kings River and proposed plans to construct a new dam and reservoir on the river above the present . . .