There is a lack of research on the relationship between Asian American (ASAM) acculturation and resistance training (RT) using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Therefore, this study explored the role of ethnicity and acculturation in Asian Americ . . .

The spread of invasive non-native plant species threatens native plants in most California ecosystems. Brassica tournefortii (Sahara mustard) is a highly invasive non-native annual forb that is spreading rapidly in arid ecosystems of southern Californ . . .

Animals regulate the exchange of heat and water, to avoid lethal temperatures and maintain water balance. When water is scarce, as in dry (xeric) habitats, animals may alter their behavior and/or physiology to prevent dehydration or death. I evaluated . . .

This study provides the first assessment of demographic and habitat information for pinto abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) in San Diego, California, two decades after the closure of all abalone fisheries in southern California. SCUBA surveys conducted . . .

Given the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), there is a need to examine social factors that may influence safer sex strategies in the context of romantic relationship style, specifically between monogamous, consensually non-monogamo . . .

California’s state government has positioned itself as a leader in the passing of legislation that uses technology and bureaucracy to address the concerns of the environmental justice (EJ) movement. CalEnviroscreen (CES) is a novel, statewide-geograph . . .

The current study assesses how top-down processes (congruency expectations and attentional control) can modulate the rate of audio-visual (AV) integration in younger and older adults. It was hypothesized that the rate of AV integration will be affecte . . .

Parents tend to engage in less moderate and vigorous physical activity (PA) than non-parents but the role of ethnicity combined with parenthood has largely been ignored in studies with parents. This study aimed to see if there was an association in PA . . .

Hybrid composites stacks are multi-material laminates which find extensive applications in industries such as aerospace, automobile, and electronics and so on. Most hybrid composites consist of multiple layers of fiber composites and metal sheets stac . . .

Currently, limited scholarship regarding the lived experiences of student-parents exists (Duquaine-Watson, 2007). For the purpose of this research, I define student-parents as college students who have children. Student-parents constitute a growing po . . .