Continuation high schools serve students for multiple reasons. Among them are low credit attainment, excessive absences, probation status, and discipline problems. Students in these programs often have many educational gaps. In the state of California . . .

This study focused on both the voice and experience of successful Black students in higher education as well as the factors, both internal and institutional that they perceive as contributors to their success. This research is important because while . . .

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr Dissatisfaction with the current state of the nation’s public schools continues to reveal itself through repeated efforts to transform the traditional, long-standing . . .

There is a lack of published, successful strategies to monitor and manage glycemic levels in individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Individuals with SUD report difficultly maintaining a healthy diet and inte . . .

The importance of a good recommendation system is of high necessity in the modern world,where almost all businesses are being available online. In the large scale e-commerce websites like amazon,Walmart, e-bay,Costco and Alibaba etc have been using th . . .

This project aims on automating the task of a receptionist that includes recognizing people and interacting with them in real time using concepts of Deep Learning exploiting a ML model-based Face Recognition system as the main feature. This would allo . . .

This exploratory study examines residents’ perspectives and experiences of a traditionally Latinx immigrant neighborhood on the precipice of gentrification. Inspired by insights from critical race theory and existing studies on the relationship of gen . . .

Starting March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a variety of changes in American youth and adolescent’s daily activities during the span of the shelter-in-place. Due to the establishment of shelter-in-place by the government, school closures have fo . . .

Motor vehicle crashes involving drowsy driving are huge in numbers all over the world. Many studies revealed that 10 to 30% of crashes are due to drowsy driving. Fatigue has costly effects on the safety, health, and quality of life. We can detect thi . . .

The novel Coronavirus 2019 or commonly known as the Covid-19 has so far been the worst pandemic that could hit the human race. Initially, the World Health Organization (WHO) called it an epidemic and later declared it a pandemic after a large-scale co . . .

This project aims to build a model that can give results on whether a financial institution can approve credit cards to its customer. This card approval decision by financial companies is done based on considering various reasons related to individua . . .

Adolescents who have opioids introduced in the household have delayed social emotional development, poor grades, and may be more likely to use drugs at a young age. Drug use is a barrier to a healthy environment for children. Addicted parents may be m . . .

Background: There is insufficient evidence to determine if current nutrition incentive among the Hispanic population with a focus on increasing food security results in healthy eating patterns as well. Study Goal: This retrospective study aims to . . .

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the predominant hormonal imbalances present commonly in women of reproductive age. PCOS needs to be diagnosed and treated at an earlier stage since they are inter-related to diabetes, high cholesterol level . . .

The health-care industry is coming up with new techniques every day to improve the quality of service and treatment methodology. Prominent application of Artificial intelligence is done to serve these purposes. The enormous data generated by the healt . . .

The majority of the Biomanufacturing Students at MiraCosta College are considered to be high-risk. More than 75% are economically disadvantaged, more than 20% are veterans and military dependents, and more that 15% first in the family to earn higher e . . .

All students need their teachers to implement culturally sustaining curricula specifically targeted to their needs. Unfortunately, this need is not always met, especially with minority students. This project seeks to address the needs of Spanish heri . . .

Success for students begins for students in kindergarten, where they must acquire strong literacy skills. These literacy skills are inclusive of the foundational skills students require for reading and writing. Research supports reading failure is hig . . .

The process of segregating waste prompts the generation of energy out of waste, diminishing landfills, recycling, and reduction of waste. Erroneous disposal of waste leads to recycling contamination. Contamination is a tremendous issue to the recyclin . . .

The ever-increasing global demand for animal products and the need for intensified livestock agricultural operations has resulted in the evolution and development of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Although CAFOs have desirable economi . . .

With the rapid growth of the economy in the last two decades, our process of executing transactions has completely transformed. The online banking systems and credit card companies together process tons of transactions every day. Although with the eas . . .

Inefficiencies in local governments are the bane of taxpayers everywhere. However, there are always opportunities for the private sector to provide potential process improvements. The City of San Marcos is no exception, specifically related to . . .

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, The Company had no work from home policy and required agents to come to the office to work. At the time of the project, the caring centers’ work environment had endured nine months of changes and new restrictions due to t . . .

Executive Summary Process Description The Group Term Life (GTL) audit process seeks to reconcile GTL insurance, a fringe benefit issued to employees with the associated tax liabilities as determined by the federal tax code. This process also e . . .

MBA Capstone Project Report on the Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD).

Perfect Match is a system designed for entrepreneurs to seek guidance from mentors. This system allows entrepreneurs to get matched with mentors based on the analysis of surveys. The entrepreneur as well as mentor will be able to take a survey after l . . .

By way of qualitative data, the researcher looked at the experiences of a community of educators during a series of professional development offerings. The purpose of the sessions was to unpack the ways in which the intersectional identities of indivi . . .

This report covers the market based opportunity for local-serving businesses in the city of Menifee. Local-Serving includes sit-down restaurants, unique/diverse restaurants, and entertainment venues. We completed a demand analysis, current state analy . . .

This purpose of this project was to develop marketing recommendations for Lazy Acres Natural Market to sustain competitive advantage in a changing environment. Objectives included improving the customer offer, and expanding the customer base through e . . .

Educators know that supporting all learners' motivation and engagement is both a fulfilling and challenging process as students come with unique personalities, interests, experiences, strengths, and needs. This is particularly true at the middle level . . .

Knowledge is knowing oneself and the environment. Understanding is realizing the intricacies of one’s interaction with the environment, and assessing strengths and weaknesses in the face of opportunities and threats. Wisdom is actively working to corr . . .

The City of Menifee has a clear long-term vision of maintaining high quality development and services that meet the needs of its community, which is encapsulated by their General Plan, 2030 Vision, and the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy . . .

The City of Menifee is looking into infrastructure growth opportunities to expand into the brewery and distillery industry. A team of five Master of Business (MBA) students from California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) met with Kayla Charters, E . . .

The HIV pandemic has plagued the globe for over three decades, establishing research investigating sexual behaviors and assessing interventions which are meant to improve sexual health as major priorities in recent years. Therefore, it is important to . . .

Menifee is one of Southern California’s fastest growing and most vibrant cities. It is also one of the region’s newest cities and is working hard to develop businesses within its boundaries that will maximize its potential. Currently, many of its resi . . .

Food insecurity is a public health concern that is affecting college students significantly. Students today find themselves facing financial need that limits their access to food resources. California State University San Marcos has had ongoing effort . . .

As sixth graders begin to navigate the academic and social challenges of middle school, it is important for teachers to offer guidance and resources for parents and caregivers to continue to support their child’s literacy development. A partnership be . . .

Part of the Master's Project program at CSUSM, a team of MBA graduate students assessed the business viability of Mission Control Systems, a small business offering software and services in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

The aim of our project is to build an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) to help people with Asperger’s Syndrome (i.e. Asperger’s) to understand the subtle meaning and nuances in simple sentences in English. In this phase, we have attempted to use Mach . . .

Jocelyn Approach was founded in July 2020 to assist our community’s children, families, and educators to succeed in the era of virtual education by creating a liaison between parents and teachers for the empowerment of our youth. Jocelyn Approach is i . . .

The primary focus of this investigation is to synthesize glucose (HbA1c) outcomes of community health worker (CHW) led interventions designed for Hispanic/Latinos with type 2 diabetes. This systematic literature review aimed to summarize the randomiz . . .

Two species of invasive ambrosia beetles, collectively referred to as Invasive Shot Hole Borer (ISHB), began to infest Southern California’s native riparian forests in 2015. An estimated 95,791 willows had died from ISHB infestation by 2017, but the c . . .

The purpose of this project is to create a Spanish Mathematic curriculum to use in a fifth grade Dual Language One-Way Immersion program. As Common Core State Standards (CCSS) exceed the cognitive demands of listening, speaking, reading and writing in . . .

In this thesis, I argue that the newspapers that owned and/or operated radio stations in Los Angeles and San Diego sought to create new print and broadcast multimedia corporations but ultimately failed because they faced several obstacles that they c . . .

Background: Roughly two-thirds of American adults are classified as obese (not just over-weight), which means about two-thirds of these American adults are suspectable to many health risks related with obesity. One solution known for its high effectiv . . .

A novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first identified on December 31, 2019 in Wuhan, China and global mobility has contributed to worldwide transmission of the virus. Studies have shown that risks of serious illnesses and death from COVID-1 . . .

Understanding the prenatal factors that contribute to asthma in children less than five years old is essential in the field of public health because asthma is a major noncommunicable disease. This study's research question was: What prenatal factors c . . .

Paraeducators are an essential component of special education programs as they serve to support students during classroom instruction, reteach and review concepts with students, provide accommodations, support behavior improvement, and assist in class . . .

There are multiple types of Brain Tumors, which can be difficult to evaluate that leads to unpleasant result for the patient. Thus, detection and treatment planning of the brain tumor is the most important factor in the process. Magnetic resonance ima . . .

Today, the health communication played a significant role during the coronavirus outbreaks. China and South Korea were first respondents to take an action against the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively succeeding with low number of cases compared to other . . .