A major change is occurring within the American workforce. The Baby Boomers who have been employed within the general workforce force for decades are now retiring or becoming eligible to retire. The gap left within organizations from the retirement of . . .

The protection of soldiers and law enforcement personnel form ballistic threats is a growing concern with the increase of armor piercing small caliber projectiles. In this thesis, a design will be proposed for a new ballistic plate insert for wearable . . .

A large body of research has examined the advantages and disadvantages of California’s top-two primary system. Initial research indicates that voters, parties and candidates are still adjusting to the new system. However, few research studies examine . . .

Only a hand full of researchers have studied the Hmong population in the United States. As one of the lowest academic achieving ethnic groups among Asians, the Hmong students' educational experience is a study worthy to examine. The purpose of this th . . .

A generic remote control airplane is converted into an autonomous UAV. The aircraft’s dynamic behavior is represented in state space form, with a series of 1st order differential equations. Stability and control derivatives are estimated using softwar . . .

Since at least the 1940’s, the United States military veterans have received assistance by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in attaining a college degree. Along with the support from the VA, institutions such as California State University, Sac . . .

Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is the deterioration of mechanical and chemical properties under mutual action of corrosive environment stress and sensitive material. Aluminum alloys such as 2xxx, 6xxx, and 7xxx series are considered extremely suscept . . .

Jaundice is a commonly occurring incident at birth and the first few days to weeks of the life a neonate. It does not pose a serious health risk and requires minimal medical intervention. However, hyperbilirubinemia can result in long term neurodevelo . . .

The process of adapting to a culture different from one’s own is multifaceted and interlaced with unique stressors for ethnic and cultural minorities. This study explored the acculturative stress experienced when individuals adjust their behaviors and . . .

The revolutionary semblance between anarcho-syndicalism and Bolshevism, amplified by the reemergence of populist ideals among factory workers, engendered a temporary alliance between Russia’s anarcho-syndicalists and Bolsheviks at various times during . . .

Predators can help determine the density and diversity of prey populations. Predators can reduce densities of prey, increase diversity of prey species, lower densities of other predators, and cause changes in the overall biomass production of a commun . . .

Synthesizing pharmaceutical drugs with incorrect stereochemistry can lead to detrimental effects in one’s body. Therefore, developing a method that can yield high stereoselectivity is important in natural product and pharmaceutical drug syntheses. Epo . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on soccer passing skills in intercollegiate soccer players. The study consisted of a within subjects’ experimental design were 15 males intercollegiate Div . . .

California’s riparian forests are important ecosystems that support a large array of species and are among the most productive of natural systems in the state. However, years of deforestation, agriculture, and livestock grazing have resulted in the lo . . .

Lack of affordable housing opportunities has categorized California as one of the most expensive places to call home in the nation. Approximately 70 percent of the people that call the Golden State their home spend more than 30 percent of their annual . . .

This qualitative study focused on Indian immigrants’ parenting practices and experiences in the United States of America (U.S.). Indian immigrants have a long history of immigration in the U.S. since the early 19th century (Zong & Batalova, 2017). . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 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 . . .