The purpose of this introductory course is to serve as a guide and manual to the Arab instructor. It is an aid to help solve the problems of teaching English as a foreign language. The differences in structure and sounds and in the cultures reflec . . .

A dual purpose furnace was constructed and used to obtain F 16 3center densities up to 6 X 10 centers/cm in natural sodium chloride by additive coloration methods. The sample crystal was heated to temperatures around 600° C in a vacuum of 45 mm me . . .

The discovery of antitoxins to both diphtheria and tetanus toxins dramatically introduced two immunological phenomena to twentieth-century science. First, biologically active molecules, such as toxins and enzymes, may have the potential to be neutr . . .

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According to Byron Massialas the traditional image of a teacher has been one of an older maiden lady who has de voted her entire life and love to teaching children. She was not likely to be outspoken on political issues nor influential in educati . . .

Die casting is the metal working process by which molten metal is forced into steel molds, under pressure, in order to form simple or complex parts with a rapid cycle and little labor. Die casting is the fastest of all casting processes; it is most . . .

Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) is a very useful tool to study atomic structure where energy level differences are on the order of I Oyev to lOOyev. The first successful experiment was performed by Zavoisky in 19^5 (Ref. I). Since then numero . . .

During the Cold War, United States government officials used a “soft power” strategy to conduct foreign policy known as public diplomacy. The consensus found in historical scholarship links a “state-private” network between U.S. government officials . . .

A wide variety of assessment procedures have been utilized to ascertain the typical personality traits of student activists of both the right and left. Also, much research concerning nocturnal dreams has been conducted, but few investigations have dea . . .

The proliferation of Information and Communications Technologies is a gamechanger for international relations, and the classical theories are not suited for application in cyber studies. The current literature on cyber studies, is fragmented, and lack . . .

There has been an extensive amount of effort to combat tobacco use, yet the emergence of electronic cigarettes threatens to jeopardize the current progress. This study sought to determine statistically significant differences in electronic cigarette . . .

A number of studies have been done on attitudes toward death and dying. In general, conclusions infer that most people, including nurses, have anxiety regarding death. Studies about nurses show that their attitudes about death and dying are reflec . . .

This thesis deals with issues pertaining to ethno-cultural identities. I recognize that terms used to denote ethno-cultural groups are often evolving and that, consequently, some terms are contested if they no longer fit the needs of a community and s . . .

This thesis focuses on whether there is conclusive evidence of mammoth utilization by humans at Owl Cave. Archaeologists should intensely scrutinize any mammoth kill site and should explore all avenues of inquiry. Taphonomic analysis is necessary to e . . .

Xylem is a complex vascular tissue that performs several functions related to the growth and survival of woody plants. These functions include the transport of water, biomechanical support, and the storage of water and nutrients. Trees are large organ . . .

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Title IX “Not Anymore” training’s effectiveness among students at the main CSU Bakersfield campus and see if there are any cultural, sex, age, or student status differences among the responses. “Not Anymor . . .

Tulare Lake, CA, is the terminus of several major rivers fed by Sierra Nevada stream discharge. Over the last several decades, the study of Tulare Lake sediments has established the climate history for the Pleistocene and Holocene. In this study, Late . . .

It is suggested that obesity and diabetes may exacerbate influenza infection and impact the efficacy of vaccination against influenza. The association between these conditions and more severe infection was not reported prior to the 2009 pandemic and h . . .

Crystallography is the analytical technique used to determine the arrangement of atoms within a highly ordered solid system. This method uses X-rays, which have a wavelength around 10-10 Å, to interact with the electrons in the atoms electron cloud to . . .

Nucleic acid Aptamers are short single-stranded oligonucleotides that bind to target molecules with high affinity and specificity. Although they function like antibodies, there are several properties that aptamers possess that make them superior for c . . .

Most Indigenous cultures historically employed regenerative methods in their human-environment relationships, interactions, and resource use. Many of these methods stemmed from the Indigenous concept of kincentric ecology, an approach which guides hum . . .

The extreme environmental conditions found in the International Space Station (ISS) has been shown to weaken the immune system of astronauts during take-off and landing of spacecrafts, while increasing the virulence of microbes by physiological change . . .

The objective of this project proposal is to provide an alternative design of the current pilot water treatment system located in the Civil Engineering Department hydraulics laboratory at the California State Polytechnic University. The existing syste . . .

It is important to investigate which flavonoids are involved in the metabolism of xenobiotics to ameliorate the incidence of cancer around the world. Populations around the world are constantly exposed to a diversity of pollutants from the air, water, . . .

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the causative agent of anogenital herpes infection, the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. There are two HSV serotypes, HSV-1 and HSV-2, which both can cause anogenital infection and a . . .

Sculpins of the genus Cottus are commonly found in brackish water and streams of the Pacific drainage of North America (Morris, 1961). Though common, they are infrequently encountered being small, bottom dwelling fish, rarely exceeding 1 50 mm S. . . .

As the hospitality industry has evolved, hoteliers have been developing and implementing innovative practices to attract customers. As a key component of marketing strategies, promotions drive sales by reinforcing customers’ sense of gratification. In . . .

Industrial Control Systems, or ICSs, are modernizing everyday with new advances in technology. This modernization is being done while old traditions of air gapping, as the main line of defense from security attacks, is still maintained. ICSs are moder . . .

The fungus Aspergillus can cause a serious pulmonary infection referred to as Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis, (IPA) in immunocompromised patients, such as neutropenic patients, with 80% mortality if untreated. Aspergillosis also affects the poultry . . .

Object detection performed by deep neural networks is a popular research task with diverse real-life applications; these target applications will typically have semantic classes outside of the label maps of publically-available, pre-trained models. Th . . .

This article uses 12 years of data from 42 states in the United States, using simple OLS estimates and panel fixed effects models were used respectively to try to study the effect of unemployment rate on divorce rate and other risk factors affecting d . . .

The Yorba Linda Trend is a proposed NE-SW alignment of earthquakes near the western edge of the Los Angeles Basin in southern California first described by Egill Hauksson in the early 1990s (Hauksson, 1990). Most earthquakes in this area exhibit a str . . .

The genus Cyerce Bergh 1871 is a group of heterobranch sea slugs in the family Caliphyllidae, characterized as having bifid rhinophores, enrolled oral tentacles, multiple leaf-like cerata, and a transverse groove splitting the foot sole of the animal . . .

Juliidae E.A. Smith, 1885 is a family of Sacoglossan bivalve gastropods mistakenly placed in Bivalvia when initially discovered. These are the only known gastropods with bivalve shells, making them a morphologically unique group. A recent morphologica . . .

Micromelo undatus (Bruguière, 1792), represents the only species in the genus Micromelo (Family Aplustridae). This species of "bubble snail" is generally found in warm, tropical and subtropical waters across the globe. Recent work on other globally di . . .

Plants use an isohydric or an anisohydric strategy to cope with declining soil moisture availability and increasing evaporative demand. The goal of this study was to determine the physiological and structural strategies utilized by Pinus attenuata (kn . . .

Global-change-type drought has resulted in large numbers of woody plants suffering mortality in California during the most recent droughts from 2012-2018. These droughts are ecological droughts that impact ecosystems and trigger responses. The factors . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between elevated trace metal contaminants and the incorporation of these contaminants into the tests of benthic foraminifera. Lake Macquarie, north of Sydney in New South Wales, was chosen as th . . .

Research has shown an increase in the national incidence rates of diabetes. National diabetes trends increase yearly along with associated co-morbidity. The diabetic population is at high-risk for an amputation and lower-extremity amputations in this . . .

The purpose of this study is to analyze the Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920), to assess if it has achieved its main goals and to measure what type of impact it’s had on the US economy, specifically that of Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico. . . .

Recent studies show the changing religious landscape of the United States, with a distinct rise in the unaffiliated, also referred to as the “rise of the nones” (Keysar 2014, Pew Research Center 2017). Scholars continue to debate the causes behind thi . . .

To improve health literacy in an agricultural region, Kern Family Health Care has funded Buttonwillow School and community partners to inaugurate a school wellness committee (SWC) and implement a school wellness plan (SWP). The purpose of this SWP is . . .

The Housing Choice Voucher Program that is administered by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern is income-based. This standard approach of issuing rental subsidies that ties rent to the percentage of income is defective because it inclines fami . . .

The meaning of a mentor has evolved in time due to the effects of generational differences. At the time, the Millennial Generation in healthcare is developing in their careers with the guidance from a different generation. Literature indicates that t . . .

The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a functional protein (FP) program in dairy calves raised in a California rearing program. Experiment 1 was conducted from January – March. Upon arrival the dairy origin, body weight . . .

Hospitals can be noisy because patients are being monitored 24 hours a day. Hospital staffs are constantly in-and-out of patient rooms checking vitals, drawing blood, or checking-in on the patient's well-being; consequently, the patient's sleep is at . . .

This program proposal aims to shed light on the importance of internships and the impact they can have for both universities and partnering business. Currently, the County of Kern and California State University Bakersfield lack a well-structured and . . .

In the mid-1800s, La Placita de Los Trujillos (La Placita) was situated alongside the Santa Ana River (SAR) in what is now Colton, CA. The settlement had grown to be the largest non-native community between New Mexico and Los Angeles, until the river . . .

A group of polyphenols called flavonoids, which are abundant in a variety of fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants, have gained increasing interest due to their antioxidant properties. Flavonoids are rich in fruit juices, of which orange juice has . . .

This paper proposes a comprehensive annual community survey for the Bakersfield, California Police Department. The proposed community survey will annually measure community attitudes and perceptions of the BPD to monitor improvements or changes in per . . .