The excavation of road fill from stream crossings on former logging roads is a major focus of the watershed restoration program in Redwood National Park. Channel adjustments in response to winter stormflows were measured on 24 newly excavated stream c . . .

Three investigations were conducted on the tidewater goby in captive conditions. The first was an experiment to determine the optimal water temperature and photoperiod for inducing spawning behavior in male and females of the species. It was found tha . . .

The third edition of a Yurok language textbook produced by the Center for Community Development.

Wetland sediments in Yaquina Bay on the central Oregon coast record paleoearthquakes on the Cascadia subduction zone (CSZ). Great earthquakes on the CSZ caused widespread subsidence at Sallys Slough in Yaquina Bay twelve times during the last 4,400 yr . . .

The focus of this project is to create resource and referral guide for current and future Humboldt County In Home Supportive Services social workers, public health nurses, and social service aides to use. This electronic guide is organized based on re . . .

The abuse of people with developmental disabilities is a significant problem in California, with rates of abuse 4-10 times higher than that of the general population. In addition, there is a lack of provider training in relation to clients’ rights and . . .

This is an exploratory and ethnographic study that looked at five families in Stanislaus County (California Central Valley) that experienced homelessness. For the purpose of this study, a family had to include a father, mother, and at least one child . . .

Even when people struggling with serious mental health challenges have food, clothing, shelter, support with medications and other supports, if they have little to do with their time, their chance of relapse increases. Employment can give individuals . . .

Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, have recently been suggested as a way to radically transform higher education. This revolutionary rhetoric speaks to many democratic educators’ goals, but its use warrants closer inquiry. This project first defin . . .

Phytophthora ramorum, an aggressive introduced plant pathogen, has caused the death of several million tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus) and oak (Quercus spp.) trees throughout coastal forests of California and Oregon. In the United States, P. ramorum . . .

This project began as an evaluation of the Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) 2003 conference at Humboldt Sate University. EYH in Science and Mathematics are conferences created to promote and foster interest for girls in the areas of science and mathemati . . .

In an era of globalization, migration is on the agenda. Migration patterns are increasing all around the globe due to varying factors, especially to the countries in the European Union (EU). What factors determine migration processes in the European C . . .

In this thesis I explore the mechanisms by which educational institutions can create socially just campuses. Based on an exploration of my internship at a small rural community college in Northern California, literature, and case studies of other inst . . .

I investigated seasonal activity, movement patterns, and habitat use of the wandering salamander, Aneides vagrans, in an old-growth forest canopy. During the fall and winter months from September 2000 to January 2003, a mark—recapture study of salaman . . .

A collection of oral stories told by Hupa tribal members in 1985.

The purpose of this study was to develop a model that would provide more options for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a postsecondary setting. Surveys of special education teachers and administrators who work with students with intellectu . . .

Foragers may use a number of strategies to choose among alternative food items: choosing randomly, sampling to a fixed threshold, or taking the best out of a subset. Little is known about individuals’ consistency in employing these strategies and whet . . .

I evaluated nesting habitat relationships of northern spotted owls (Strix occidentalis caurina) on private lands in coastal northwestern California by comparing habitat metrics (nesting, roosting, foraging, and shrub habitats, amount of core area and . . .

The argument has been made that boys and girls who have a mentor during their formative years will develop a sense of self-confidence that gives them a jump start in the process of growing up, providing a significant boost in the development of succes . . .

Anthropogenic activities in the coastal plain of the Smith River have reduced the quality and quantity of productive salmonid rearing habitat. Consequently, restoration is needed to aid in the recovery of the threatened Smith River coho salmon (Oncorh . . .

Conserving threatened and endangered species requires knowledge of species breeding productivity and the factors that cause variation in reproductive success. I summarized 13 years of reproductive data to quantify lifetime reproductive success (LRS) f . . .

This paper examines the alignment of Human Resource management with a company’s overall mission through their practices of talent recruitment, rewards, training, and quality of working life. This paper will explore and compare companies with a sustain . . .

The purpose of this project was to develop the goals and objectives for the Children’s Bureau’s Title IV-B 5-year Children and Family Services Plan (CFSP) for the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria by drawing from the results o . . .

The absence of fire in many oak woodlands that historically experienced frequent fire has resulted in invasion and subsequent overtopping of oaks by fast-growing conifers. Little is known about the effects of these structural and compositional changes . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of serial and sequential practice methods on the bilateral skill of the instep drive in soccer. Forty-five fifth grade boys and girls from a local elementary school were used for the study. It was . . .

The health conditions associated with overweight and obesity pose a considerable financial burden on the US healthcare system, and large portion sizes are partly responsible for the rise in the prevalence of overweight. Portion size legislation and su . . .

By the 1960s, parts of mainstream American culture had become so extreme and homogenous that a counterculture of completely opposite values and norms emerged. Although its mantra to ‘tune in, turn on and drop out’ was a call to retreat from the Americ . . .

This thesis explores a burgeoning social movement aimed at shaping the processes of food production and distribution, the Alternative Agrifood Movement. As a collection of initiatives, this movement seeks to mitigate environmental and social injustice . . .

The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, is a highly invasive insect affecting many areas of Mediterranean climate throughout the world. The Argentine ant has damaged biodiversity in invaded areas by disrupting seed dispersal and pollination, and endang . . .

According to the United States Department of Justice, Humboldt County, California leads the nation in the number of indoor-grown Cannabis plants eradicated by law enforcement officials. Electricity used to power indoor grow operations can be costly, e . . .

This case study illustrates the educational experience of five Latina English learners in California. Using a qualitative research approach, guided by the classroom ecology paradigm, I used an open-ended questionnaire conducting interpretative inquiry . . .

This study tested the relationship between romantic love and extraversion, using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Brief Version (Sato, 2005) and the Dupree Romantic Love Questionnaire (Dupree, 1976). Relationships tested were between extraversion . . .