The purpose of this paper is to help implement some concepts studied during the Master of Science in Engineering Management program in context of a specific company and its supply chain. The idea to provide solutions to minimize costs, improve supply . . .

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) passed Senate Bill 1371 in 2014 with an overall goal to reduce methane emissions by 40% by 2030. Utilities are mandated to implement mandatory best practices and report on their annual emissions to avoid p . . .

After the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agencies in California in 2012, cities were forced to find alternative funding streams to fund essential economic activity. As such, Business Improvement Districts or BIDs for short, have proven to become an . . .

This project reviewed the effectiveness of marketing on enrollment rates in the CPP Payment Plan offered by the Office of Student Accounting & Cashiering. Marketing is used as a tool to inform students a payment plan is an available and affordable opt . . .

The City of Covina is a city within the County of Los Angeles which faces an unusual issue of having pockets within the City which are under the jurisdiction of the County due to the expansion of City boundaries around areas which chose to remain unde . . .

In the field of web application development, there are three main parts in code implementation: backend architecture, frontend implementation, CI/CI pipeline. Since backend architecture is extremely important, therefore it is crucial to design a maint . . .

The San Dimas Experimental Forest (SDEF) has been used as an outdoor hydrological laboratory since 1934 by the United States Forest Service to investigate watershed management practices, understand the effects of forest fires, and conduct ecological s . . .

Research surrounding the education of minority and disadvantaged student populations has historically been focused on the “deficit model”, the notion that examines the weaknesses of a group rather than their strengths. This study investigated the educ . . .

Music is one of the human hobbies and artistic pursuits. We have conducted extensive and in-depth research on music long ago and put forward many music theories. In the history of music, composers have never stopped summarizing composition techniques. . . .

The Hog Back slide is a large rockslide in the southern foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, located approximately five miles north of San Antonio Heights. This broad mound of translated slide boulders produced a natural dam across San Antonio Cany . . .

This project is a design and implementation of continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) for a modern Dev-Ops environment. The pipeline bridges the gap between development and deployment teams by automating the bui . . .

The tourism industry has suffered significant losses since the outbreak of COVID-19, which began in China in late 2019, although it has been under control in China since March 2020. As the largest city in China, Shanghai can be utilized as an example . . .

Clostridium species make up a large portion of the intestinal microbiota in humans and animals with strong implications that they are necessary for overall gut function. Dysbiosis due to decreased abundances and diversity of Clostridium often cause ma . . .

This study developed a full stack productivity application, called Day Line using the MERN stack (Mongo, Express, React, Node.js). The application provides users with data visualization for all their daily activities and does statistical analysis to s . . .

Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis (IPA) causes 50-90% mortality with present forms of oral and intravenous (IV) antifungal drugs, emphasizing the need for improved treatments. To explore this, we built an aerosol system to deliver inhalable, antifungal . . .

This thesis explores implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in the Western Riverside County geographical and political subregion. Specifically, this research was conducted to determine how many (if any) of the twenty membe . . .

Searching on the internet is a part of our life nowadays, we simply type words or sentences in the search box and expect the desired results. Many searching engines that we use nowadays such as Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo use Natural Language Process . . .

Along with the rapid growth of advanced mobile technology, the advancement of interactive technology has recently received more attention. Unlike generalized mobile applications, interactive mobile applications solely focus on interactive functions fo . . .

It is a college professor’s responsibility to offer their university students a high quality education (Harnash-Glazer & Meyer, 1991; Hill, Lomas, & MacGregorr, 2003). Because a student’s academic performance is a significant factor in determining whe . . .

English language learners should be provided with a dual immersion education program that incorporates both English and their primary language. The programs that are currently available for English language learners do not provide the instruction in a . . .

The contemporary hotel industry is marked by a new concept, namely, the boutique hotel idea, which has changed the focus of the sector from services to experiences. The provision of personalized services and exceptional experiences form the basis for . . .

Parental involvement has an evident impact on students’ academic, social, and emotional success in school (Ferrara & Ferrara, 2005; Fritz, 2010). Parent-teacher conferences are one of the key ways of family involvement in the education of a child (Hen . . .

This paper is concerned with asset diversification when the economy is not following a predictable pattern, for example, during a pandemic. Since it is unclear what trends or patterns the assets will follow in an unstable economy, we address this issu . . .

This paper analyzes the rising obesity rates in America and puts a particular focus on statistics in the state of California. As a whole, it focuses on the following three main factors that affect student learning and cognitive development: physical a . . .

The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore and understand the acculturation process in U.S. born Latinx adults who relocated, temporarily or permanently to any Latin American country during their childhood who later returned to the U.S. Circu . . .

Viruses play an essential role in the ecology and evolution of Archaea, Eukarya, and Bacteria. Recently, a novel and distinct lysis system has been described for two archaeal viruses. The virus at the focus of this study, STIV, has developed into a mo . . .

Many species rely on spatial memory and associative learning to succeed in their environment. Hybridization, the process of two different species mating, results in impaired cognitive function and reduced fitness because of a limited ability to obtain . . .

Nudibranchia is a diverse group of sea slugs characterized by the lack of a protective shell, which is lost during metamorphosis to adult stage. This has hypothetically promoted the evolution of alternative defense mechanisms within Nudibranchia inclu . . .

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) are equally responsible for genital herpes infections that affect over 400 million people worldwide. Presently, there is no vaccine for either virus. We tested adjuvanted liposomes conjugated to g . . .

The following study has been conducted to further research the leading causes in the gender employment gap within local government. It is believed that average annual income and population may be the contributing factors for the underrepresentation of . . .

Precious transition metals, such as ruthenium and palladium, are used as catalysts in the making of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals however, these elements oftentimes are expensive and not very Earth abundant. This has resulted in research into fir . . .

While the flowers may be the most visually charismatic aspect of the plants, they are also highly complex. Post maturation, the flower organs shed through a highly regulated process of organ abscission. Genetic studies on organ abscission of economica . . .

Culture influences not only the values and beliefs of the members of a society but also the attitudes and behaviors towards products and promotional messages. Thus, it is imperative that companies utilizing social media understand the psychology of th . . .

Globalization significantly contributes to increased interactions between individuals from various national cultural backgrounds. This trend continues to draw researchers' interest in national multicultural experiences (MCEs) and their impacts on crea . . .

Object detection is an important domain in computer vision for robotic autonomy. Detecting visual objects by an autonomous robot in perceptually-degraded environments is challenging due to resource limitations and time constraints, especially in searc . . .

Social media has provided individuals and brands alike with a platform to form communities, cultivate relationships, and share content. Incorporating social social networking sites (SNS) and microblogging services has become essential for companies' d . . .

The death service industry has a long history of misleading vulnerable consumers who are faced with the stressful, time sensitive, and costly task of laying their loved one to rest. Even though regulations were enacted in 1984 requiring more transpare . . .

Throughout the United States, lifeline structures such as embankment dams and levees-which serve as reservoirs for an area's water supply and protect the surrounding communities from flooding respectively-are constantly monitored in case of manmade or . . .

There are many routes in production of olefins from biobased feedstock, with deoxydehydration (DODH) being a lead contender in this process. Precious metals, such as rhenium, are common catalysts in producing platform chemicals which are used in every . . .

To determine the value of real estate, there are many significant factors to consider. From the size of the house, to the average size of living rooms of other nearby houses, many of these components must be considered. Understanding which pieces of d . . .

n recent years California has experienced severe drought and as a result the people of LA County have voted for Measure W. Measure W is a multi-benefit policy that provides cities with funding to capture, recycle and treat stormwater in preparation fo . . .

Water is an important component of ecosystem around the globe and its quality is crucial for the survival of many living systems, especially the aquatic systems. Due to many factors, the water quality is declining over the years and the water quality . . .

Student leaders have increased responsibilities compared to their peers due to the positions they hold. First-generation college students may carry additional responsibilities due to their limited social capital in the academic setting and perceived l . . .

As women gain rights and freedoms, many men have tried to analyze whether they themselves are oppressed as well which has often led to problematic conversations centered around male redemption rather than honest and difficult conversations about how c . . .

Los Angeles County's growing homeless epidemic is a continuous challenge, especially among the chronically homeless. This literature review aims to explore engagement and retention of chronically homeless individuals, and compares methods used within . . .

Exposure to an enriched environment has been shown to be beneficial to brain structure and cognition by preserving neuronal integrity and strengthening the functioning and plasticity of neural circuits [1]. These benefits derive from the added spatial . . .

California farms and ranches generated more than $50 billion in cash receipts with dairy leading the way at $6.56 billion, followed by grapes ($5.79 billion), almonds ($5.60 billion), strawberries ($3.10 billion), and cattle and calves ($2.53 billion) . . .

Hospitality industry recruiters visit hospitality programs in search of candidates who can demonstrate technical acumen in service management and data analytics; however, it is reported that employers are prioritizing candidates who can demonstrate pr . . .

The goal of this project is to use infrared thermal imaging to look at the surface temperature of horses before and after exertion after participating in an endurance ride. The horses would participate in either a 30 mile or 50 mile ride at the Fire M . . .

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the protozoan pathogen Trichomonas vaginalis (Tv). Tv affects more than 300 million men and women worldwide. It has been shown that neutrophils use a process called trogocytosis to kill Tv. . . .