Many immigrant Nigerian women make the life changing decision to study in American higher education institutions in order to empower and improve their socio-economic status (Ojo, 2009). However, there is a paucity of research on immigrant African wome . . .

Few qualitative studies exist about college students with mental health challenges and how they succeed and persist in college. Previous studies of college students with mental health challenges have largely been conducted using quantitative measures. . . .

Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, a common etiologic agent of severe nosocomial infections in compromised hosts, usually harbors aac(6’)-Ib. This gene codes for an aminoglycoside acetyltransferase that modifies amikacin and other aminoglyco . . .

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain condition that affects 2% to 4% of the population. Many patients with FM report a history of depression and child abuse. Childhood abuse affects both physical and mental health in adulthood. Negative mood regulation . . .

This study explored the effectiveness of a unique math intervention program in a local school district in Orange County, California in terms of academic achievement and student perceptions about their math abilities as a result of their experiences in . . .

Past research has demonstrated an association between peer victimization and internalizing problems. Nonetheless, there are some children who seem to be undamaged by their experiences of peer victimization. In an effort to understand this resilience, . . .

Infiltration is an important aspect to the hydrologic cycle as it allows for groundwater recharge. In California especially, groundwater is used for agriculture, industrial usage, and as drinking water. This Thesis presents an analytical model for tim . . .

Landslides, which have been existing around the world, are considered as environmental hazards. The number of landslide hazard is increasing every year. Although there are different causes of landslides, two major causes are rainfall and earthquake. R . . .

The union wage premium has been a topic of heated debate among labor economists for over 50 years. Researchers have attempted to account for selection of workers into unions by employing numerous, often creative econometric strategies to remove unobse . . .

Large amounts of waste materials such as waste tires, rubbers, etc. are discarded into our surrounding environment. Thus, they are a major cause of contamination and pollution, which, as a result, could eventually lead to many problems including healt . . .

Solar energy is probably the most abundant renewable energy which is of great importance to fundamentally solve the energy crisis problem if can be harvested extensively and efficiently. This dissertation reviews the solar energy conversion systems an . . .

Soil is unlike other construction materials such as steel and concrete for which humans can control their properties. Therefore, it is important to investigate and test soil in order to predict its response to the construction loading. The coefficient . . .

The aim of this thesis is to provide a tool for contractors to select optimal equipment for projects, which will increase cost efficiency and reduce environmental impacts. The target geographic area for this research is the state of California, and th . . .

The goal of my research is to examine the ways women construct their sexuality within the socio-sexual spaces of bars and nightclubs. By using ethnographic qualitative methods, such as observations and in-depth interviewing, I attempt to understand ho . . .

Gymnastics is a complex and progressive sport that is popular all over the world. Risk of injury is high due to the demands of training year round and increasing the difficulty of skills year after year. Research has focused on injury rates, but has n . . .

This study explored an application of Social Judgment Involvement Theory in the higher education classroom. To accomplish this, an investigation of how highly sensitive issues that trigger high ego involvement was conducted to observe the effect upon . . .

Much of Southern California experiences a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers and cool, wet winters. Characteristic plants include the deeply-rooted shrubs collectively known as chaparral. Such species, including Malosma laurina (Laurel Suma . . .

Bullying exists throughout the education system, though focus in research and discussions of bullying among students within public education are mostly placed on such interactions within the context of traditional K-12 education. While extant research . . .

This study focuses on the analysis of rainwater runoff from an extensive green roof system. Over time, space that was formally available for rainwater to properly infiltrate to the ground is being taken up by impervious built surfaces. Green roof tech . . .

Recently there is a growing trend towards the emotional information to be used in the human-computer interaction. In order to get the correct interaction from the computer, a human has to provide the appropriate inputs. Inputs are recorded by various . . .

LH14E is a novel small molecule, which may induce cell cycle arrest by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. The canonical Wnt signaling pathway is important in cancer, developmental biology, and normal cellular functions. Despite extensive . . .

Transmembrane (TMEM)-176A and -176B proteins have been reported to play a role in human immune cell function. Similarity in structure, high homology, and a close genetic relationship enable the two proteins to physically come together to form heterome . . .

This thesis explores how Jewish individuals use and create communities online to enrich their Jewish identity. The Internet provides Jews who do not fit within their brick and mortar communities an outlet that gives them voice, power, and sometimes an . . .

This thesis examined tensions present between graduate teaching associates (GTAs) and their students. In particular, this research focused on how former GTAs in a department of Communication Studies manage their identity online, with their students (p . . .

The purpose of this thesis was twofold. The first purpose was to develop a valid and reliable measure for intellectual attraction for use in the context of higher education. Intellectual attraction is conceptualized as the desire to engage in interact . . .

Variation in physiological characteristics and performance ability between individuals depends on environmental influence and genetics. By using monozygous twins with different exercise training backgrounds, we are able to control for genetics to bett . . .

The goal of this research is to understand emotional labor within bureaucratic contexts that create tensions for supervised visitation providers who must balance how to be both impersonal and caring during daily work tasks. By using qualitative resear . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate the PAP effect of kettlebell swings versus kettlebell jump squats on countermovement jump performance. The participants in this study were 7 female Division 1 basketball players (age = 19.14±1.86y, height = . . .

The present thesis explores the phenomenon of global migration as related to displacement from geographical locale of birth and upbringing, particularly focusing on the affect of such separation on senses of identity and belonging. Contemporary matter . . .

Transgender individuals face discrimination in many aspects of life, including police contact as well as within correctional facilities. This study examines the selfreported contact of transgender individuals with the criminal justice system and how t . . .

This research study evaluated emotional intelligence and emotion recognition and their ability to predict leadership capacity. The purpose was to identify the strongest predictors of leadership from a series of emotional intelligence factors and emoti . . .

Exercise has been used as a method to achieve, maintain, and improve health, fitness, and sport performance. Furthermore, it is often prescribed to treat, manage, or prevent the onset of hypertension. This may be more important for individuals that ha . . .

Performance Based Design (PBD) using nonlinear analysis techniques is a well– established method to evaluate the seismic performance of RC coupled wall structural systems and their associated components like coupling beams. In principle, it is crucial . . .

The etiology of fibromyalgia is unknown; thus, research on the psychosocial factors contributing to the symptomatology of fibromyalgia is an important area of study. Research indicates that perceived stress and perceived social support affect the expe . . .

In 1599, two English brothers, sons of a lesser noble family on the outs with the court of Queen Elizabeth I, took a voyage to the court of Shah Abbas I. Under the patronage of the Earl of Essex, Sir Anthony and Robert Sherley made their way through t . . .

This thesis focuses on the political backdrop to the battle of Tell Bashir in 1108. This battle marks an interesting change of alliances wherein Frankish and Turkish armies fought on both sides of the battle only a decade after the First Crusade had a . . .

Restoration of the historically impacted Olympia oyster (Ostrea lurida, Carpenter 1864) is ongoing along the West Coast but in southern California, where restoration is underway, there is little information regarding the oyster’s genetic structure. Pr . . .

Research has proven that integrating assistive technology into the special education setting, improves the educational experience, as well as maximizes the school environment by promoting greater independence and enhancing functional performance and s . . .

There are unsettled debates in the literature regarding the strength of top-down and bottom-up processing in visual attention. Control of top-down visual attention was assessed in both younger and older adults using a visual search task. In the task, . . .

Theodore Roosevelt is a man who has captivated the American imagination both during his lifetime and long after his death. His impact on American culture cannot be understated; however there are a few areas of his life that have not been examined as t . . .

Middle school student academic achievement is interconnected with social and emotional developmental and learning. Social and emotional development and learning center on academic and social skills, such as managing emotions, goal setting, establishin . . .

Sexually transmitted diseases are a major public health problem that can be effectively prevented through condom use. The number of young adults in colleges contracting STDs has been increasing exponentially in recent years, especially among women. Th . . .

Cetacean bonebeds containing multiple articulated individuals are extremely rare, with only a handful of occurrences documented worldwide. In 1997, three bonebeds containing mostly articulated and well preserved cetacean remains were uncovered during . . .

Strength coaches are searching for the best way to train their athletes to be bigger, faster, and stronger in order to increase performance. A unique form of power training is to try and invoke a postactivation potentiation (PAP). PAP is based on the . . .

Psychological distress is described as unpleasant feelings or emotions that negatively impact an individual’s level of functioning (Ridner, 2004, Williams, 2003). Furthermore, the personality traits of neuroticism and extraversion are strongly associa . . .

Women’s intrasexual competition became a salient topic of investigation after a paper detailing the different evolutionary pressures ancestral women would have faced as primary care givers of dependent offspring was published. Since then, the majority . . .

Medical adherence is a big issue in today’s society, with non-adherence rates in the medical world as high as 30% (Cramer & Rosenheck, 1998). Lack of adherence is not only costly to society long term, but can also cost people their lives (Levine et al . . .

The subject of an American national identity has been a source of debate for centuries. Some argue it had naturally evolved by the time of the American Revolution while others argue there was no cohesive “American” people at the time of the war. By lo . . .

Lightweight concrete has been used in construction because of its properties, such as thermal, and fire resistances although it is more expensive and less available than normal weight concrete. One way to save time, cost, and to provide an alternative . . .

The hierarchy of Britain’s social system in the 18th and early 19th centuries was rigidly stratified and patriarchal, with a limited noble class, or peerage, a small but burgeoning middling class, and a substantial lower class of either peasants or ur . . .

This thesis explores the role of language expectations on English-dominant Mexican-Americans’ ethnic identity and cultural orientation. Ting-Toomey’s (2005) identity negotiation theory (INT), Torres and Phelps (1997) bicultural orientation model (BOM) . . .

Coastal seabirds are prey generalists known to be influenced by food availability, oceanographic conditions, and predator disturbance. Elegant Terns (Thalasseus elegans) nest at three sites in southern California: south San Diego Bay, Bolsa Chica Ecol . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine intra-individual arousal and anxiety fluctuation and their association with performance in two different military-based challenges in collegiate ROTC cadets (aged 22.78 ± 3.49). Arousal and performance data wer . . .

Historians studying Rwanda largely focus on the devastating genocide that claimed the lives of narrowly a million Rwandans within 100 days. This has led to fragmented conclusions for the causation of the genocide—much of which are used to push persona . . .

This thesis explored the identity management and third culture experiences within intercultural friendship. Twenty-four intercultural friendship pairs participated in this study. Interviews were transcribed, interpreted, and analyzed using elements of . . .

Archaeological excavations were conducted by California State University Fullerton under the direction of Dr. Steven R. James and CSUF students during the fall of 2004 and 2005 on San Nicolas Island, Channel Islands, California uncovering faunal mater . . .

The hexagonal barbell is a commonly used implement for strength and power development. However, as it is a relatively novel tool, little is known of the performance differences between a hexagonal (hex) bar and an Olympic bar. Therefore, the purpose o . . .

The purpose of the study was to examine the MMG amplitude and mean power frequency vs. torque relationships during isometric muscle actions in women with higher vs. lower muscular strength. Eighteen women volunteered to perform isometric leg extension . . .

Community colleges throughout the United States are facing an impending leadership gap and a critical shortage of experienced administrators. This is primarily due to the imminent retirement of college presidents, senior administrators, and faculty wi . . .

Black males have faced animosity in society, causing them to feel little sense of belonging. Our educational systems are microcosms of the unjust social practices these men have faced. The impetus for this study arose from a desire to explore the impo . . .

The purpose of this explanatory parallel mixed methods study was to identify the perceived barriers and success strategies that students experience when pursuing a California associate degree for transfer (ADT). Quantitative data about students enroll . . .

This mixed methods study asked junior high students enrolled in performing arts electives, as well as those not enrolled in performing arts, to selfreport gains in overall resiliency levels through both quantitative and qualitative measures. Questions . . .

The development of new and convenient methodologies for the efficient synthesis of heteroaromatic ring systems remains an area of high interest. Oxidative cyclizations with radical or radical ion intermediates are potentially useful strategies to achi . . .

In the 21st-century, Chinese contemporary art and artists have seen constant innovation and competition on a global level. The rise of a group of young artists marked the new era of the Chinese contemporary art. Their challenge has a positive impact o . . .

Hydroxyl radicals are the most prominent daytime sink of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the atmosphere. They contribute to the removal of organic pollutants from the atmosphere by initiating oxidative degradation processes of the organic polluta . . .

Research has shown that expert witness testimony is effective at informing jurors on the link between situational and dispositional risk factors and false confessions. It is suggested by some researchers that jurors better respond to expert testimony . . .

There is little research on the effects of foot orthotics on cycling kinematics and hip muscle electromyography. This study investigated the effects of longitudinal arch support and forefoot varus wedges on cycling kinematics and hip electromyography . . .

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of short duration, high-intensity exertion on neurocognitive functioning, as measured by the SCAT2. Thirty-four subjects (24 males & 10 females: mean ± SD age = 24.4 ± 2.5 years, height = 173.5 ± 8.0 cm . . .

Group exercise classes are a common way for individuals to be physically active, but due to the highly evaluative nature of these exercise settings, there is a negative psychological effect on one’s physique and/or figure that may be prohibiting futur . . .

The essential focus of community colleges is to produce highly skilled workers to compete globally, but this goal cannot be accomplished with a singular emphasis on credit instruction. Although noncredit courses and certificates create a pathway to cr . . .

Adolescence is the pivotal point in a youth’s life when autonomy is developed, and, ultimately, a weakening of the influence of parental control and increase in peer group influence occurs. Juveniles who are exposed to negative peer group experiences . . .

The purpose of this study is to determine whether female athletes change their dietary habits during the premenstrual phase compared to the mid-proliferative phase of their menstrual cycle. The researcher also wanted to examine the effect of premenstr . . .

This quantitative study conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the redesign of the Santa Ana College developmental math pathway. Student performance in developmental math has been less than satisfactory, and most students who start the develo . . .

In this thesis I argue that Hindu nationalist terminology, particularly the concepts of Hindutva, Samyavada, and national identity, modernized amid currents of globalization and neocolonialism in the early twentieth-century. In the theoretical section . . .

Augmented Reality (AR) is a well-known and highly evolving technology in the past few years with a mixture of real and virtual environment. The AR technology has attracted lots of attention in different field such as engineering, medical, and digital. . . .

During the Civil Rights era of the United States, several black athletes transcended their roles as physical competitors and transitioned into the realm of social politics. Unsatisfied with their social status as mere athletic figures, these men used . . .

This thesis explored the privacy management and disclosure processes of romantic partners who share sexual information. More specifically, this study examined how participants perceived to develop and manage privacy rules with their romantic partners . . .

Aerosol particles are a ubiquitous, yet not well understood, component of the atmosphere. The composition of aerosol particles directly affects air quality and climate. In order to better understand the effects of aerosol globally, it is necessary to . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine pornographic content and its influence on relationship assessments. Considering Millennials as a currently unique period of development providing opportunities to study modern pornographic ubiquity, and relatio . . .

The purpose of this study is to analyze the perception of democracy, sovereignty, and public diplomacy in Pakistan through two newspaper publications, the Dawn and the New York Times. I conducted a content analysis. This study uses the historical data . . .

On April 24, 1968, Avery Brundage, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announced that South Africa would not be permitted to participate in the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games. This decision was made due South Africa’s prevailing aparthe . . .

This study undertook the task of explaining one-night stands through Social Exchange Theory, specifically Interdependence Theory and the Investment Model of social exchange, wherein rewards and consequences are weighed amidst perceptions of rewards an . . .

On November 14, 1996, the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) met in Cancun, Mexico to discuss an array of administrative and participatory issues regarding the upcomin . . .

Plants have long served as a primary source of medicines for humans. In the mid1990s, that began to change. Innovations in genomic biotechnology appeared on the scene. Some researchers felt frustrated by the recently adopted Convention on Biological D . . .

Agriculture has transformed the western Great Plains of North America from a heterogeneous landscape generated and maintained by natural disturbances to homogeneous patches of uniformly managed rangelands and croplands, with negative impacts on region . . .

The problem addressed by this qualitative multiple case study was the underrepresentation of women in information technology (IT) management positions, referred to as technology director, in public school districts. Literature in the research review i . . .

Walt Disney gave his opening address of Disneyland on July 17, 1955 claiming that Disneyland would “be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” As Disneyland opened its gates to visitors from all over the world, the United States and the Sov . . .

Internationalization in higher education has enabled an increasing number of Chinese students to study abroad in English-speaking countries. Although these students and their families invested heavily in study-abroad opportunities, limited English pro . . .

Asymmetries, or the dominant leg favored over the other, can lead to injuries. A clear cause of dominance has not yet been established, in addition no studies have explored the relationship between dominance and myosin heavy chain (MHC) content. The p . . .

The English convents in exile preserved, constructed, and maintained a solid English Catholic identity in three ways: first, they preserved the past through writing the history of their convents and remembering the hardships of the English martyrs; th . . .

The quantitative study will address the problem related to the use of progress monitoring (PM) data during the Response to Intervention process. Specifically, how the presentation of PM data can influence decision-making when referring a student for s . . .

It has long been a common belief that an individual’s sexuality is a pre-determined and fixed trait. However, sexual fluidity contradicts this rigid assumption by affirming that sexuality has the ability to change over time. Past research has found wo . . .

The purpose of this study is to analyze and understand the personal changes that occur in an individual when he or she becomes a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous believes that a spiritual experience is central to recovery, and this . . .

Gulf Coast salt domes occur in association with significant reserves of carbonate minerals, crude oil, natural gas, and elemental sulfur. As with other diagenetic carbonate minerals, cap rock calcites may form from microbial degradation of organic com . . .

This research, in response to the lack of empirical evidence of the impact of culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) on Latino students in science education, examined the effect CRP on Latino students’ engagement and content mastery. Quantitative research . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of caffeine on an upper body strength workout using, as well as perceptual measures. Fifteen men (M ± SD, age: 23.1 ± 1.9 years; body mass: 89.1 ± 13.9 kg; height: 175 ± 6.1 cm), volunteered to come . . .

Human cooperation has been studied, within the evolutionary social sciences, primarily as a function of men’s cooperative interests in terms of resources, territories, and mates. In contrast, relatively little work has focused on women’s intrasexual c . . .

The collective understanding and expectations of a team, known in the literature as Shared Mental Models (SMMs), is reinforced through a strong emotional and supportive environment. The purpose of this study is to observe instances of supportive touch . . .

The use of chains in resistance training is a way to accommodate the muscular strength curve. Short-term training and jump squats have been shown to increase back squat strength, but not in conjunction with each other or with chains. Jump squats have . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine personal and environmental factors that affect condom use of individuals. In particular, this study focused on self-efficacy, birth control, peer support, past experience with sexually transmitted diseases, and . . .