Despite all of the existing social skills curricula available to teachers, there is a lack of material that pertains specifically to the needs of students with emotional and social disabilities (ED). This project is intended to address that void by wa . . .

The study examined the sexuality of paraplegic and quadriplegic males in relation to the factors of self-esteem, degree of impairment, length of time elapsed since injury, and influence of rehabilitation intervention. It was hypothesized that a positi . . .

Recent changes in computation and storage have led to the tremendous growth of neural networks and big data. Analysis of big data has led to achievements such as self-driving cars through advances in algorithms like machine vision. There is a growing . . .

Films tend toward the socialization of audiences in terms of culture. The symbolism and abstraction invoked by films suggests an exchange of ideas and beliefs, i.e. ideologies. This thesis seeks to explore and understand the avenues of ideological heg . . .

In 2014, approximately 11.1 million undocumented individuals resided in the United States (Passel and Cohn (2016). Today, Mexican-born immigrants make up 24.8 percent of the foreign-born population, making them one of the largest groups of foreign-bor . . .

Communication is important in society and antennas are needed to communicate effectively across large distances. Currently, the demands of transferring more data at a faster rate and over vast distances require new technology. One new proposed technol . . .

In this project the design of a simple ring oscillator VCO was explored. This new proposed ring oscillator uses inverter delay cells including transmission gates, in order to turn off one transistor in the next delay cell before the other transistor t . . .

The purpose of this project was to create an avenue to provide information to Latino parents on how to advocate for their children with disabilities in preparing them to move from high school to post-secondary opportunities. The lack of collaboration . . .

The current study investigated role of verbal behavior on the development of comparative relations. We conducted two experiments using sixteen college students. Across both experiments, twelve participants underwent conditional discrimination training . . .

In 2010, it was estimated that 27,850 youth aged out of the child welfare system with limited to no permanent family or housing benefits. Transitional age youth (TAY) aging out of foster care are at risk of multiple adversities, including homelessness . . .

This research develops design provisions for partial-depth precast deck panels for California. Based on a literature review, including AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (2012), the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Bridge Design Manual, as . . .

Incarceration rates among the African American population have dramatically increased over the past few decades. To add, African Americans men have a one in three likelihood of some form of imprisonment while white men have one in seventeen chance of . . .

As the human population grows, there is an influx of nutrients to aquatic systems due to urbanization, agricultural practices and other sources of pollution. Therefore resource availability, which drives productivity, also changes. Whether species div . . .

This study examined the interaction between attachment, emotional intelligence, and body image among college students. Participants completed a questionnaire packet and a demographic form. There were 310 participants. Results revealed that a positive . . .

This study analyzed teacher and non-teacher’s perceptions towards Mexicans before and after being culturally and linguistically immersed into the culture. The results demonstrate that after being immersed in the Mexican culture for two weeks, particip . . .

The study investigated pre-contact land use on the western slope of California’s central Sierra Nevada, within the subalpine and alpine zones of the Tuolumne River watershed, Yosemite National Park. Relying on existing data for 373 archaeological site . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacies of home visits in Mrs. Garcia’s 3rd grade classroom at Tahoe Elementary School. Specifically, answers to the following research questions were sought: • Do the families feel that home visits ha . . .

This study examines the influence of neoliberalism on current US education practices and policies with specific focus on the education of English Language Learners. In addition, this study focuses on how educators understand their roles as supporting . . .

This thesis addresses the relationship between public health care expenditure and a variety of factors in China during the 1995-2007 period. Research of other countries has found that health care expenditure grows roughly 2% per year, which has been m . . .

One of the challenges facing teachers is building an inclusive classroom community to facilitate a positive learning environment. When a classroom is not inclusive students who have been excluded do not learn effectively and become a distraction to th . . .

The author is a second grade teacher at an urban elementary school in one of the largest school districts in northern California. The author has used the district-adopted Open Court Reading Program, which is a scripted reading program that follows a s . . .

The emergence of diverse demographics in the school setting have compelled teachers to contemplate the best practices for developing a cultural awareness that will help students better understand their peers, thus alleviating stereotypes and ethnocent . . .

This thesis offers an analysis of eight newspapers published in the greater Sacramento-region during the Gold Rush era of California, 1848-1860. Topics explored include the image of Indians and white settlers in the press, Indian massacres, and the re . . .

This thesis examined the struggles of 10 Serbian immigrant women in their attempts to succeed in the American education system. This thesis examined issues pertinent to women, immigrants, and gender equity in homeland and the United States. This study . . .

“Objects of Liminality” documents my life, at this point and time, through the sculptural medium. Entering into a rigorous path of academic study of art after 30 years as a practicing artist has had a profound effect on my life, my worldview and most . . .

In Chinese culture people are not encouraged to express their true feelings through outward appearance. I have discovered how to express inward feelings through Chinese calligraphy. I take ideas from calligraphy where forms and experience are absorbed . . .

Proponents of sustainable development argue green buildings provide operational cost savings, resource conservation and recycling, and increased indoor air quality. Industry skeptics argue benefits associated with green buildings don’t outweigh the ad . . .

Reading is essential in every subject area, and students must become proficient readers in order to learn content in these classes. To become proficient readers in the content areas, students must be explicitly taught how to comprehend expository text . . .

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM II) is known to lead to serious long term complications in patients with poorly controlled blood glucose, poorly managed symptoms, and unchanged life styles. Patient education and subsequent modifications of their behavior . . .

Job analysis surveys typically involve rating scales (e.g., frequency, importance) with multiple response options. These data are typically analyzed with descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, standard deviation, percentages). Recently, Item Response The . . .

This study addresses the prevalent issue of homophobic bullying and safety for queer youth in high schools. This retrospective study involves a sample of 24 participants, eighteen years of age or older, who were surveyed about their past experiences w . . .

These chapters discuss the power conveyed by clothes and assumed identities and analyze how in As You Like It and Twelfth Night Rosalind and Viola differ in their feelings for and use of this power. Specifically, and to varying degrees, the women use . . .

In the past two hundred years, Poland twice labored under the brutal occupation of its stronger, militaristic neighbors, promoting anti-German and anti-Russian sentiment still visible today. This research study inquires as to whether these attitudes h . . .

Research on ethnicity suggests that people’s understanding of ethnicity is embedded in a system of levels and the degree to which a setting is ethnically diverse may shape how people understand and identify with their ethnicity and related attitudes a . . .

Students from low-income households attend four-year colleges at a significantly lower rate than their counterparts from high-income households (Pathways to College Network, 2004). It is imperative that the United States increases its college-going ra . . .

Despite the similarities between RAVE-O and effective aphasia treatments, a RAVE-O approach has not been investigated as an aphasia treatment in its own right, nor has its efficacy for treating acquired dyslexia been explored. The purpose of this stud . . .

There are many academic and non-academic factors that influence transfer student success at the senior institution. The most well researched factor is GPA at the community college. Other academic factors include part-time status and number of courses . . .

Adult learners are returning to higher education to pursue their higher education aspirations in increasing numbers (Pusser et al., 2007). For many adult learners, the pursuit of their educational aspirations is just one of several activities that com . . .

Past attachment research has shown that early interactions between caregivers and children form the foundations for children’s future relationships (Bowlby, 1969/1982). Secure attachment is built around sensitive caregiving styles that promote childre . . .

Researchers agree that first-year university students are the campus population at greatest risk for institutional departure. Since institutional effectiveness is primarily tied to retaining and graduating students, administrators are constantly under . . .

Functional analysis methodology is generally effective in determining functions of behavior; however, occasionally results are undifferentiated due to interaction effects. Iwata et al. (1994) suggested that functional analysis conditions be presented . . .

Communities throughout California are placing an emphasis on promoting infill development. These communities realize that successful compact development is a key factor in reversing negative byproducts of sprawling development patterns, such as traffi . . .

With middle-aged divorce traumatically forcing women back into the workplace, the need for comprehensive programs to assist these displaced homemakers is critical. Exhaustive research has determined that few reentry programs exist in the United States . . .

My attraction to popular culture has helped foster in me a strong belief that it strengthens and stimulates the imagination. The ideas that surround romance, such as sentimentality, pathos and make-believe are avenues for personal discovery as well as . . .

Heat illness is one of many conditions that can occur to training program participants particularly during the summer months. This was a non-statistical observational study using data collected previously by staff at a summer wrestling camp. Data incl . . .

The Hispanic population is growing faster than any other ethnic group in this country and has more that doubled in the past 20 years (U.S. Office of Women’s Health, 2008). By the year 2020, it is estimated that Hispanics will be the single largest min . . .

The need to raise academic achievement levels and gradations rates for Latinos is paramount. Current systemic educational and societal barriers play large roles in this crisis. Some of these barriers are being addressed in one urban Sacramento high sc . . .

The number of people representing themselves in California’s appellate courts is significant and it is increasing. These litigants face many challenges, as it is especially difficult for a layperson to effectively present or fight against an appeal. A . . .

The topic of the achievement gap is perceived to be a “taboo” topic at an elementary school where the African American students have failed to meet their target goal on standardized testing every year since measurements have been published. Sources of . . .

The use of emergency departments for non-urgent care is increasing; creating greater stress for California’s already crowed emergency departments. This thesis analyzes the relationship between an individual’s demographic, socioeconomic, and health car . . .

In 2031, a woman inherits a box full of books and notes for a thesis on postmodernism, history and post-1980 British fiction, but the thesis itself is missing. Thus begins an exploration of how postmodern concepts of historical knowledge, marginalizat . . .

The effects of exercise and leisure activity on positive mood, anxiety and depression in college age women was investigated. Individuals participated in a 30-minute activity, either exercise or reading, performed indoors or outdoors. Variables were me . . .

There is a transition in art making when the work shifts from visual replication to something else. Something emerges that is not from the literal; it is from the artist. There is a possibility of limitlessness and creativity as the academic is suffus . . .

The problem of missing data in statistical analysis is one that the field of social research has failed to adequately address despite its potential to significantly affect results and subsequent substantive conclusions. The purpose of this study is to . . .

In developing the dramatic structure for his epic theatre and its performance techniques, Bertolt Brecht adapted Karl Marx’s theories on alienation and the dialectic. Subsequently, this changed both the way theatre was presented and the manner in whic . . .

Through an ethnographic analysis of activism in Oak Park, a working-class neighborhood of Sacramento, California, this work explores conflict in the ways different community groups define social change and reveals how different perspectives on such ch . . .

In the field of international studies today, much attention is focused on the Middle East, including fossil fuels and the effects of the world’s dependence on them. Examples of some of the issues at hand include political and social unrest, corruption . . .

The development of emotional competence, which includes the abilities to understand, express, and regulate emotions (Denham, 1998; Denham & Kochanoff, 2002; Izard et al, 2001), is influenced by primary caregivers and adults with whom children have . . .

In 1995 California implemented a law banning the issuance of driver’s licenses to undocumented workers. Other states soon followed. This thesis presents an analysis of the effects of these bans on traffic fatalities. Data used in the study cover the 5 . . .

Intimate partner homicides (IPH’s) have been decreasing in the United States for the last four decades. There has been considerable research into the reasons for this decline. All the evidence has lead researchers to focus on a few key areas including . . .

Standardized testing is at an all time high and continues to grow in California’s elementary and secondary schools and has given rise to a very unhealthy and obsessive outlook on assessment. This paper contextualizes the importance of steering away fr . . .

Edaphic conditions have been documented as an important factor in the adaptive evolution of plant species. The soils in Mendocino County, California are heavily podzolized yet they sustain dwarf, endemic conifers such as Pinus contorta ssp. bolanderi. . . .

The nation and the state of California are facing a growing crisis: they must address the growing deterioration of existing infrastructure and related services, while providing increased services and infrastructure improvements to a constantly expandi . . .

The purpose of this research was to gauge the knowledge and perceptions of Megan’s Law among pre-criminal justice lower division students and criminal justice upper division students enrolled at Sacramento State University. Using a simple random sampl . . .

Court ordered community service is a severely under researched correctional option. Previous findings from the literature show that sociodemographic factors influence recidivism, offenders’ willingness to serve alternative sanctions, and the type of w . . .

There is a persistent gap in the durations of unemployment between races in the U.S. labor market. This paper examines one possible explanation for that gap, differences in job history and human capital acquired on the job. Specific human capital can . . .

Although uncommon names are becoming increasingly popular, they may convey subtle impressions of the individuals they refer to, and have also been found to be frequently misperceived by individuals such as teachers. Twenty-six preschool teachers were . . .

Public defenders being equally effective at gaining acquittals for defendants when compared to private counsel has allowed for an assumption that the public defender, and the promise made in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), is working. But what does this . . .

Computational chemistry is growing more versatile in assisting in understanding chemical phenomena. As computing power becomes more expeditious, so can the complexity and rigor of quantum mechanical (QM) calculations. The goal of this thesis is to dem . . .

This study examined the relationship between the laissez faire, transactional, and transformational leadership styles identified in Bass and Avolio’s full range leadership model and communication apprehension, communication competence, and listening s . . .

The purpose of Mythic Archetypes is to investigate Tolkien’s involvement with Welsh language, mythology, and history. Tolkien’s goal was to write a mythology for the people of England, and devise a “Secondary World” with real world or “Primary World” . . .

In an article published in Science Education, the author categorizes the need for science education in the “macro-argument” and “micro-argument” (Laugksch, 2000). The micro-level argument focuses on the benefits of scientific literacy to the individua . . .

The disease that would become known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was first identified in June of 1981. The original Center for Disease Control article identified five cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, an opportunistic infection . . .

In “Tradition and the Individual Talent,” Eliot describes how the poetic mind—and his own mind—works in a fragmentary manner in the process of literary creation. In this essay he states that The poet’s mind is in fact a receptacle for seizing and stor . . .

Paradise Lost stands on the shoulders of all Milton's writings that came before it, and it cannot be fully understood by the reader without knowing the triumphs and tragedies that shaped the author. In fact, Paradise Lost is often misinterpreted by re . . .

This thesis looks at the Westboro Baptist Church as an example of an organization that uses hate speech as a form of protest rhetoric to send messages about American societal problems. The critical question this thesis is concerned with is: How does t . . .

This research evaluates the accuracy of formulas derived from classical test theory (CTT) foundations in approximating item response theory (IRT) parameters. Monte Carlo simulations were used to obtain unidimensional data, where the item characteristi . . .

There are many reasons why resource managers move plants and animals from one location to another. Understanding how the organisms disperse after relocation is an important aspect to any relocation action. This study was done to evaluate the post-stoc . . .

In the 1960s, higher education become more accessible to historically excluded groups, such as women, minorities, and the working class, forever changing the culture and population of college campuses. As a result of these changes, in 1974 the “Studen . . .

Narratives are very powerful and important aspects to our society that are conveyed through numerous mediums, including the prevalent medium of television. In this study, the reality television show the Girls Next Door is analyzed to answer the questi . . .

This study examined different protective and risk factors that influence perceived stress. Participants (N = 254) were recruited from introductory psychology courses in exchange for course credit. Six surveys were used to examine the dependent variabl . . .

Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in California, making up 37% of the state's population, but they trail other ethnicities in academic achievement. Using data from the Department of Education and local law enforcement agencies, I build regress . . .

VO2max, efficiency and economy play important roles in endurance performance. These improvements have been elicited separately through endurance and sprint interval training (SIT) and intermittent hypoxic exposure (IHE). However, there is limited data . . .

The participation of women in achieving university education is at an all-time high, but the accurate representation of women across the curriculum, in culture, and throughout time is severely lacking. However, educators play a critical role in the co . . .

Parallel to the experiences of other migrant communities, Pakistani-Americans continue to deal with post-migration stressors. These stressors affect the overall peace and healthy environment of families. This exploratory study examines the knowledge, . . .

In observing the process of fifth and sixth grade beginning band students of Folsom, California choose their instruments for the school year, it was noticed that there were many underlying societal factors that affected the choices they made. One of t . . .

This exploratory and qualitative study examines and explores the migratory experiences of Greek-American immigrants. The participants in this study consisted of 16 adult Greek-American immigrants who have resided in America ranging from 14 to 62 years . . .

The total land-mass of urban areas is rapidly increasing, forcing wildlife species to respond either by reductions in their distribution and abundance or acclimation to urban and otherwise modified habitats. Coyotes (Canis latrans) are found in the he . . .

Pairing the Elaboration Likelihood Model with Social Categorization Theory and Social Identity Theory, an experiment examined the effect of both the persuaders’ ethnicity and the strength of the targets association with their own ethnicity on being pe . . .

This work chronicles the construction of two nineteenth-century train robbers from Tulare County, California into social bandits. It presents the context of late nineteenth-century California as an essential element in creating a social bandit, and su . . .

There are students who are able to decode adequately but continue to struggle with reading due to their comprehension. These students need to be provided with targeted instruction to improve their reading comprehension in order to become proficient re . . .

Prior to the housing market and economic crash beginning in 2007, the State of California had historically experienced higher housing costs than a majority of other states in the nation, with many of the major metropolitan areas topping the list of mo . . .

Filipino American elders are discouraging their youth from learning their heritage language, which in turn is causing Filipino youth to actively abandon their culture. Language is the strongest link to one‟s culture (Zentella, 1997), yet Filipino pare . . .

The waters of Maui County are essential to the economic livelihood of Maui County’s residents. In addition to sustenance value, annual revenue from international tourism and marine activities along the coastlines of Maui County keeps the island's econ . . .

At California community colleges, books can cost more than tuition. At less than $80 a class, California charges the lowest community college tuition in the country, a testament to the state’s commitment to providing its residents with an affordable c . . .

No close examination of Hindustani Ghadar Party literature has been completed in order to ascertain the Ghadar Party view of the political relationship between British-controlled India and America. This thesis will provide an analysis of their newslet . . .

As life becomes increasingly more digital, copying and distributing lossless copies of copyrighted material is quicker and simpler than ever. For the owners and producers of copyrighted material, there are very real implications for easier reproductio . . .

Extensive literature suggested that four generations are fully entrenched in the workplace and the community, and recreation and leisure organizations are no exception. Members of each generation possess inherent characteristics and traits that create . . .

Approximately 90% of parents who have children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) report that their children have considerably more feeding problems and eat a significantly narrower range of foods than their children without ASD (Ahearn, Castine, . . .

Local governments in California currently lack the funds to maintain their local roads and transit system. Under the reasonable assumption that further state or federal aid to do this is not likely, local officials must plan for how to raise the neede . . .