Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease) and Anaplasma phagocytophilum (granulocytic anaplasmosis) are two tick-borne pathogens in the western United States. The ecology of both pathogens varies among areas in northwestern California due to multiple rodent . . .

I assessed introgression between sympatric Coastal Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki clarki, CCT) and steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus, SH) from 7 sub-basins of the Smith River in northern California. Population, individual and genomic level . . .

Religious freedom is necessarily a broad concept since it must apply to a wide range of religions. Yet, religious freedom in the United States is rooted in the First Amendment, which was created for a limited set of religions (i.e., Protestant Christi . . .

In “The American Geographies,” Barry Lopez characterizes the Western world’s exploitation of the environment as due to its superficial "knowledge of the real dimensions of the land it occupies." In my thesis, I analyze how Lopez utilizes unique narrat . . .

Bat migration ecology is an important, yet understudied facet of natural history and conservation. We know little about the movement patterns of migrating bats and the physiological demands that bats experience in preparation for and during migration. . . .

A short guide to the tribes of Northwestern California and Southwestern Oregon.

This historiography examines the scholarly literature about American childhood over a period of 300 years. It will focus on three distinct eras in American history: the Colonial Era, the 18th and early 19th centuries, and the Progressive Era. Each era . . .

The focus of this project was to create a simplistic yet thorough curriculum and teach a few individual community members how to become a probate conservator without the use of a lawyer or a government entity. I developed a curriculum in the style of . . .

This portfolio reflects my work as a school psychology intern at a public school district in the state of Hawaii. This project demonstrates my competency in assisting school personnel in implementing plans for successful outcomes of students and staff . . .

Latinos are the fastest growing minority group statewide and nationally. This population contributes greatly to the culture and economy of the United States; however Latinos as a group suffer from a great amount of social inequality due to discriminat . . .

Dog-walking is gaining recognition as a way of combating sedentary lifestyles. Dog owners who walk their dogs are more likely to meet physical activity standards recommended by the Center for Disease Control, and studies have shown positive benefits r . . .

In spite of considerable effort to predict wildfire behavior, the effects of firebrand lift-off and the resulting spot fires on fire propagation are still poorly understood. Horizontal discontinuities termed “fuelbreaks” can impede surface fire spread . . .

Living in a college residence hall setting gives many people the opportunity to experience the homosexual community, either through the acknowledgment of their own homosexuality or the acknowledgment of another's homosexuality. The discovery of new se . . .

This project is a reflection of my training and experience as a school psychologist in my internship year. Research has shown early interventions for students in primary grades promotes resiliency. This project focuses on identifying students with dis . . .

I examined the low tide spatial distributions (uniform, random, aggregated) of Long-billed Curlews (Numenius americanus) at three spatial scales, within individual home ranges (< 8 ha), within an estuary (< 50 ha), and across Humboldt Bay (< 5000 ha). . . .

Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana) and California black oak (Q. kelloggii) woodlands are unique ecosystems in the Pacific West that support high levels of biodiversity, yet little is known about their current and historic stand establishment patterns . . .

Problem: The issues I am focusing on are implementing and sustaining a mental health peer support “warm line” for Humboldt County; one that does not currently, exist. This type of “warm line” can assist our community by increasing resources, decreasin . . .

Unhappy, disgruntled, and mismanaged employees are detrimental to any organization; they project negative energy, are less efficient, and damage customer relations (Lyubomirsky, & Diener 2005). However, research from happiness psychologists is substan . . .

This paper explores solutions for problems in the primary art market. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. Although some examples reflect that CSR solutions have excellent effec . . .

This thesis focused on a set of twenty women living with breast cancer in Humboldt County, California. This study explores the power dynamics between the patients, doctors, and healthcare providers, as well as the integrative treatments used, to explo . . .

Brownouts are a common problem in micro-hydro mini-grid systems due to the limited supply of power and the difficulty of restricting usage. The GridShare is a device designed to alleviate brownouts by limiting peak power and encouraging load-shifting . . .

Through an examination of key texts and ideas concerning deep and transpersonal ecology; transpersonal psychology; psychedelics; and altered states of consciousness; this thesis explores the prospect for psychedelic use to serve as an effective tool i . . .

The purpose of this study was to replicate a thesis conducted at the Humboldt State University campus, in 1978, which researched how women’s attitudes towards female sex-role stereotypes in our society are associated with their choice of major. The cu . . .

Previous research suggests that Varied thrushes (Ixoreus naevius) in redwood forests (Sequoia sempervirens) are sensitive to forest edges and are unlikely to breed in small forest fragments. Food abundance is likely to vary at the forest edge, and has . . .

Al-Anon is an international fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. The purpose of my community project is to seek to find if it would be beneficial to h . . .

This study examined the prevalence of Cryptosporidium species in mammalian wildlife, including raccoons (Procyon lotor), gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis), and opossums (Didelphis virginiana) in association with . . .

The purpose of this investigation was to compare guided oral reading and paired reading outcomes on both fluency and reading comprehension in a group of learning disabled high school students attending a Humboldt County Community School. An alternatin . . .

This research project was designed to gain the perspectives of Native American Tribal mothers of the Fit-Teen Diabetes Prevention Program initiated in 2007 in a rural Northern California reservation community. The Fit-Teen Program classroom curriculum . . .

Searching for quality information about trauma on the Internet can be a daunting task. Previous to my education in social work, I found this to be frustratingly true. I noticed this similar challenge while working with local community agencies and com . . .

Conservation of threatened and endangered species requires managing habitat for both breeding and nonbreeding seasons. The factors that influence habitat selection by the threatened Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) during the non . . .

The Karuk Tribe of California, with an ancestral home on the Klamath and Salmon Rivers, was once one of the wealthiest tribes in California. Access to abundant salmon and Pacific lamprey fisheries allowed the Karuk to develop a highly specialized subs . . .

The purpose of the current investigation was to synthesize the motivational climate literature to determine the relationships (effects) between mastery and performance climates and several different outcomes and moderating variables in physical educat . . .

The southern distribution of the northern red-legged frog (Rana aurora) extends only into the three most northern coastal counties of California and seems to be restricted to the coastal belt. Because of recent declines in the population and destructi . . .

Predicting business success in rural areas solely on spatial characteristics is virtually nonexistent in literature. In this study I used logistic regression, geographical information systems (GIS), and spatial variables such as demographic and parcel . . .

This thesis evaluates the effectiveness of the pilot installation of GridShares, demand-side management devices designed to reduce the severity of brownouts on isolated, power-limited mini-grids. The low voltages associated with brownouts cause lights . . .

Male Steller’s jays (Cyanocitta stelleri) display structurally-based non-iridescent blue plumage which reflects light in the ultraviolet (UV) range, ornamental crests and colored patches. The parasite-mediated handicap hypothesis argues that ornaments . . .

Because the construct of critical thinking in education is so highly valued, substantial resources are invested into critical thinking development, yet no agreed upon general theory or pedagogical approach currently exists. Because critical thinking k . . .

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are an important vertebrate model for neuroscience research. Much is known about zebrafish development and neuroanatomy, but less is known about how specific their behavior is affected by cell-type specific ablations which is i . . .

In forests native pathogens accelerate tree decline, increase stand structural heterogeneity, and alter tree community composition. In northern California, white fir (Abies concolor var. lowiana) and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii) . . .

Riffle sections of eight streams in northern California were sampled for aquatic insects using a kick net. Eleven chemical and physical stream parameters were measured at each riffle sampled. Biological data was analyzed using Simpsons diversity index . . .

The North East Pacific coastline is a diversity hotspot for many marine organisms, including seaweeds, which live in complex habitats influenced by tectonics, glaciation, and ocean circulation. This is the first study to thoroughly survey population g . . .

Subalpine meadows of the Sierra Nevada are groundwater-dependant ecosystems, making them highly vulnerable to hydrologic disturbances, including pack stock grazing. This study evaluated the interrelated effects of hydrology and grazing on plant specie . . .

Fire is a dynamic ecosystem process in mixed-conifer forests of the Sierra Nevada, however there is limited scientific information addressing wildlife habitat use in burned landscapes. Recent studies suggest stand-replacing wildfires may be a major so . . .

This thesis looks at theatre as a possible medium to advocate for social justice and change. The arts have proven to be a method for engaging people, groups and communities in dialogues concerning a vast amount of issues. I participated in a nine-day . . .

The forested slopes of north coastal California drain to a dense network of streams that provide habitat for numerous threatened and endangered anadromous salmonid species listed under the federal Endangered Species Act. Land surface alterations in co . . .

Cataloging biodiversity is of utmost importance given that habitat destruction has dramatically increased extinction rates. While the presence of cryptic species poses challenges for biodiversity assessment, molecular analysis has proven useful in unc . . .

Staging and migrating black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) have one of the most specialized diets of geese, utilizing coastal habitats to feed on intertidal eelgrass (Zostera marina). Past studies suggest that black brant may not reach energetic re . . .

California coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch populations are at low abundance and factors governing recruitment variability remain unclear. Changes in freshwater habitat that increase juvenile growth and size of salmon outmigrating to sea (smolts) may . . .

Municipal wastewater treatment practices in the United States largely consist of preliminary, primary, and secondary treatment. These processes remove large debris, suspended solids, and organic waste, but do little to address nutrient removal and dis . . .

The long breeding season and sequentially polygamous mating system of the Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) presents an opportunity to examine breeding dispersal in association with factors that affect an individual's experience. I used nest locations . . .

Although aural learning and improvisation of music have been fundamental components of music learning theories for at least two hundred years, published resources for beginning instrumentalists usually take a notation-first approach. An analysis of po . . .

Iris Murdoch’s philosophy departs from the norm in analytic philosophy. Rather than set out to demonstrate the deductive certainty of her views, Murdoch takes it as self-evident that the human consciousness is inherently value-laden, but clouded by se . . .

This study explored Extraversion personality differences among people who prefer dogs, people who prefer cats, people who prefer both, and people who prefer neither. Participants were 120 students from the Psychology Department Participation Pool at H . . .

The assessment, remediation, and redevelopment of brownfields have numerous benefits to the natural and human environment. This study was conducted to model the extent of brownfield sites in Humboldt County, California. Several factors increase the di . . .

Being a student athlete is an opportunity to gain college admission and participate in athletics at a competitive level as determined by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Student-athlete experiences in a university setting likely di . . .

In response to global climate change and the resulting need to reduce greenhouse gases, forest carbon sequestration is being investigated as a way to reduce levels of the primary greenhouse gas: carbon dioxide. To determine sequestered carbon in fores . . .

Over the past several years, ecologists have begun to recognize that the role played by positive plant-plant interactions, specifically facilitation, in communities is under appreciated. Despite this recognition, little is known about how these positi . . .

As argued by transgender actress and activist Laverne Cox (2014), black transgender bodies are under attack. This multi-level attack is happening through high rates of interpersonal and institutional violence, discrimination and dehumanization. It is . . .

This historiography will examine historical perspectives on the origin and nature of African-American Christianity, as well as its role at various stages of the Civil Rights movement. This work will address scholarly opinions on the nature of the blac . . .