In February 1860, a small group of anglo men virtually exterminated the Wiyot people of Humboldt Bay. While the act appeared to be unprovoked, and the victims were largely women and children, no one spoke out against the murders. When assistant editor . . .

Numerous studies have analyzed the effect of habitat fragmentation on plant pollinators and herbivores. These studies describe the decrease in pollinator services and seed set in small and isolated patches due to pollinator preference for large, conti . . .

The genus Ribes displays extensive floral diversity. The pollinator shift model suggests that such diversity is an outcome of species shifting to specialize on new pollinators. To test this model, I surveyed the flower visitors of 14 Ribes species at . . .

Recent restructuring within the criminal justice system has generated a need to explore alternatives to retributive justice. Jurisdictions across the country have elected to invest and shift toward a restorative paradigm that acknowledges losses while . . .

The invasive salt marsh cordgrass Spartina densiflora degrades native salt marsh ecosystems by altering abiotic processes and reducing native biodiversity. The dispersal of S. densiflora seeds on tidal currents poses a threat to restoration sites and . . .

For over a century, increases in the abundance of woody plant species in savannas have been occurring worldwide, and this woody plant encroachment directly threatens the existence of savanna ecosystems. Savannas are known for their striking compositio . . .

This paper examines the significance of piezoelectric energy harvesting in sports venues and its role in influencing pro-environmental behavior in society. By implementing piezoelectric technology, venues have the ability to harness mass amounts of ki . . .

A Yurok Coloring book for elementary students with pictures and vocabulary.

The purpose of this study was to establish a reliable and valid short form of the Parent Reaction to Autism Diagnosis Scale (PRADS), as well as provide a generalized short form of parent resolution called the Parent Reaction to Diagnosis Scale (PRDS). . . .

This project’s purpose is to provide Arcata School District (ASD) with a toolkit of resources and a set of eight proposed policies aimed to increase cultural humility. ASD may choose to adopt these for the upcoming academic year. Current policies, his . . .

A pilot study was conducted that examined the potential benefits of a newly established five-week program entitled ‘FRESH’ (Feeling Revitalized, Emotionally Stable, and Healthy). Program participants were invited from the community to attend this prog . . .

A combination of a reversal and multi-element design was used to examine the impact of stimuli that produces sensory consequences that are similar (matched) and dissimilar (unmatched) to those produced by visual stereotypy in three children with autis . . .

During the past few decades, it has become apparent that there is a summertime water temperature problem that may be limiting the well-being of salmonids in the Eel River system of California. It was the objective of this study to determine, from a wa . . .

In this thesis, the FERC’s hydroelectric relicensing process is examined from a historical perspective. It finds that strong federal control to ensure a comprehensive plan for private capital development of hydropower was necessary in the early develo . . .

Humboldt Bay is one of the largest and most biologically important estuaries in California functioning as a habitat, food source, breeding ground, and nursery area for a host of marine animals. Understanding mechanisms which increase turbidity in ecol . . .

This paper explores the topic of training canines in animal shelters with positive behavior traits in order to increase canine adoptability and reduce euthanasia in animal shelters. Many of the challenges animal shelters face such as funding, lack of . . .

Nationwide bullying in schools continues to increase even though it has been shown to be associated with negative outcomes (Swearer, 2011). Bullying affects not only a student’s sense of security, but also their academic performance and their health ( . . .

Effective regulation of conflict requires a couple to talk openly about issues (Gottman, 1999). One of the ways these skills can be enhanced is through mindful awareness of what is happening in the present moment with the qualities of acceptance, open . . .

Black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) breed in the Arctic and sub-Arctic in spring, a time when food resources are limited. They rely largely on energy stores, acquired at staging sites, for migration and to support egg laying and incubation. In Cal . . .

The experience of homelessness is wrought with challenges related not only to meeting immediate needs for daily survival, but also coping with exacerbating risk factors, such as addiction, mental illness, and trauma. These risk factors are pervasive i . . .

National water quality targets have been identified and implemented through the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process, and resulting watershed restoration helps mitigate the causes and effects of water pollution. Monitoring progress towards TMDL tar . . .

This paper presents an empirical model for alumni giving behavior based on data obtained from the Humboldt State University Alumni Association (HSUAA). The purpose of the model was to produce insightful results about the effectiveness of outreach inte . . .

The disease chytridiomycosis has caused population declines in hundreds of amphibian species worldwide, and is caused by the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). One promising method to combat the disease is to augment the amphibian’ . . .

The role of the museum throughout its history has been to serve its community, through the education and entertainment of the public (Starn, 2005; Skramstad, 1999). An institution, where education intersects with entertainment, creates a space where p . . .

Studying the impacts on a community following the introduction of an exotic species is of increasing importance in the field of marine science. Recent investigations of marine biological invasion have primarily focused on studying the negative interac . . .

Two different methods of fire hazard reduction were selected for study in order to understand the productivity and costs associated with each. These methods included mechanical mastication of fuels and an integrated harvesting system used for fuel red . . .

Extended rearing (rearing for more than one summer) of juvenile coho salmon was documented in five of six study streams in northern California and for four consecutive years in three study streams during 2000 through 2003. The numbers of older juvenil . . .

A poster produced by CICD and ITEPP that displays various Yurok Greetings.

A transcription of several stories told by Hupa tribal members in 1984.

Restoration of fire-excluded pine ecosystems is a major conservation and management goal. Land managers have used prescribed fires to reduce accumulated forest floor fuels and restore pinelands. While these fires have been successful at reducing fuels . . .

Although Humboldt Bay was considered to be a major wintering area for black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) in the 1890's, the evidence suggests that since at least 1930 it has not supported a large wintering brant population, but instead serves pri . . .

The need for a measure that encompasses the various components of moral decision-making has become increasingly apparent as different areas of psychology, particularly cognitive neuroscience, focus more time and resources on how people make moral choi . . .

Baseline levels of stress hormones are necessary for maintaining physical homeostasis in mammals. Excessive amounts of stress, however, can cause serious pathologies. Chronic effects of stress include increased susceptibility to infectious diseases du . . .

In this study I demonstrated the effectiveness of a hierarchical approach in describing habitat characteristics of song posts and foraging sites used by Varied Thrushes (Ixoreus naevius). I evaluated characteristics of song posts and foraging location . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between measures of power clean (PC) performance, vertical jump height (VJ), and sprint times among Division II collegiate female soccer players. Hypotheses were (1) relative measures of PC . . .

Using Multiple Listing Service real estate transaction data (n = 4,059, n = 4,352 and n = 9,765) spanning nine years, from January 2005 through September 2014, multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to obtain housing characteristic coeffic . . .

This qualitative research explores how social relations and intersections of race, class, and gender are evident in the woman-centered space of quilting groups. Methods used are interviews with quilters and participant observation at quilt guild meeti . . .

In this study I explore the revolution in food consciousness currently progressing in the United States, with an emphasis on the important role farmers’ markets play in supporting access to healthful, nutritious fresh produce, rural economies, and com . . .

The present study investigated the effects of mood on participants’ forgiveness levels. Although many factors have been explored as determinants of forgiveness, the present study is the first to investigate how mood may influence a victims’ decision t . . .

Students in public school must overcome a variety of challenges in order to achieve success and realize their full potential. Understanding and ameliorating the wide variety of challenges faced by modern students requires attention to many details and . . .

The spawning behavior of unmanipulated groups of tagged and untagged chinook salmon was observed during three spawning seasons on Bogus Creek, Siskiyou County, California. Individually recognizable male and female chinook salmon were observed daily th . . .

This project summarizes the historical perspectives on childhood in Colonial America. The historiography includes discussions of home life, school life, discipline, manners, religious thought, clothing, and games, all examined within the context of a . . .

Humboldt Bay is a natural deep water port located in Eureka, California and is the gateway to the ecotourism opportunities available in the Humboldt region. As a port on the United States west coast the Port of Humboldt is along the route taken by cru . . .

Since rehabilitation of deforested watersheds has begun in the Pacific Northwest, published large scale evaluations of road removal and respective erosion control techniques have been brief and scarce. In 1997, a 12 year recurrence interval storm prov . . .

Humboldt County Child Welfare Services uses a variety of placement options to meet the needs of the children who are taken into care. These placements require an assortment of services to be successful. It is important for the stability of these child . . .

This thesis constructs a mathematical model for the onset of water flooding of the cathode gas diffusion medium in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. The model results include a coupled system of partial differential equations that govern diffusion . . .

This research is based on qualitative interviews conducted from the spring semester of 2012 to the spring semester of 2013 with 12 first-generation-transfer (FGCT) students and 3 transfer students on the Humboldt State University campus. The thesis ad . . .

Stormwater runoff from development degrades receiving water bodies and alters their capacity to support life. Environmental planners are tasked with managing impacts from human land uses on ecosystem functions in order to meet water quality goals. How . . .

How can school districts, food service workers, parents and communities address childhood food insecurity and obesity? Limited nutrition and environmental education programs in schools also perpetuate problems of inactivity, poor nutrition among youth . . .

The emerging field of narrative medicine challenges precepts governing the long-standing tradition of rational medicine. As it develops and proliferates, narrative medicine will likely evince many taboos. These taboos are indicative of a boundary circ . . .

The Mattole River, in northwestern California, is located in a tectonically active and geologically complex area, the Mendocino Triple Junction (MTJ), where the North American, Pacific and Gorda plates meet. The Mattole River does not follow the class . . .

This document seeks to encourage the development of allies to the LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer and intersexed) community as they are accessing social services. Content analysis was used to demonstrate the applicabilit . . .

Ecosystem services provided by mobile organisms are influenced by the availability of the habitats those organisms select. On Jamaica’s coffee farms, birds serve as agents of biological control of the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei), coffee’s . . .

Research demonstrates that young adults typically score high on knowledge of safe sex practices. Unfortunately, knowledge about risk is often quite unrelated to practicing safer sex behaviors; and STD infection and HIV/ AIDS are increasing in young ad . . .

Humboldt Bay, in far northern California receives a large amount of sediment, predominantly silts and clays from the surrounding watersheds at an estimated 62,532 metric tons/yr. (Barrett 2004). Fine grained sediments such as silts and clays have a hi . . .

Brittle deformation of young unconsolidated sediments related to recent faulting events is not well understood. Deformation bands in Late Holocene fluvial sands overlying the active trace of the San Andreas Fault (SAF) were studied to examine the rela . . .

Structural properties of downed woody and vegetative debris populations in unmanaged old-growth forests provide evidence of the reference conditions from which the impact of natural and anthropogenic disturbances may be evaluated. The structure of dow . . .

Populations of flying squirrels occupying oak and oak-pine forests of the Mesoamerican highlands represent the least studied and most poorly known members of the genus Glaucomys. Traditionally, these Mesoamerican populations have been considered to be . . .