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1. Geology and ore deposits of the Cosumnes Copper Mine skarn deposit, El Dorado County, California.
- Creator:
- Crowley, Jack Arthur.
- Description:
- The Cosunnes Copper Mine is a contact-metasomatic copper deposit located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains approximately fifteen miles southeast of Placerville, California. The deposit is located near the western margin of a large marble and biotite schist body surrounded by granitic rocks. A small lens of this marble occurs in diorite along the western edge of these metamorphics. The marble lens was totally replaced by skarn due to metasomatic reaction between the marble and post-magmatic hydrothernal fluids under initially hypothermal conditions. Cooling of the fluid,combined with reaction of the fluid with the wall rocks, resulted in a series of retrograde replacement reactions. There were three zones of skarn formed at the Cosumnes Copper Mine: a sericite zone formed in the diorite, a pyroxene skarn zone formed between the altered diorite and the garnet skarn, and the garnet skarn zone which has replaced the original marble. The skarn was formed as a primary result of the diffusion process of skarn formation and to a lesser degree, the infiltration process. The initial skarn forming fluids were moderately iron rich. The hydrothernal fluids became progressively more iron rich as they cooled through the mesothermal range. As the fluids cooled into the epithermal range they became iron deficient. V/hen mesothermal conditions were reached by the cooling hydrotherr.-al solutions, extensive bomite-clalcopyrite and molybdenite mineralization occurred as vein fillings, open space filling and replacements in the skarn zone itself. The final hydrothernal process was emplacement of massive quartz veins with minor sulfide mineralization.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Fresno
- Department:
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Creator:
- Compton, Rebecca
- Description:
- It is the evidence in this thesis that demonstrates the symbiotic relationship between art and advertising and the paralleled paths of the two. The back and forth between the two industries illuminates the way they have propelled each other forward. Advertising looked to art for the creativity factor. This has become the most important element of the advertising agency, while the influence on a viewer has become a focus of activist art. From the artists’ exploration of advertising, they found their own voice in the structural aspects of the industry.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Creator:
- Ordoñez Ocampo, Eric Diego
- Description:
- Probably not known to most of the general public are how many military commands are in actuality dual commands. There is a mixed working relationship between military and civilian federal employees, and in the case of leadership, both Senior Military and Civilian government employees (General Schedule-GS) function together in leadership positions. The uniqueness of this type of dual leadership in an organization creates advantages and disadvantages when compared to the typical private or public sector organizations. The private and public organizations can adapt to changing internal and external forces more so than ever before due in part to technological advances and the establishing and coordination of cross-departmental and cross-functional teams to achieve goals. Contrastingly, the military being primarily a traditional hierarchy is not as quickly adaptable to change. In the context of the current recession, the publicity of scandals involving fraud, waste, and abuse such as the recent GSA and Secret Service scandals, the future outlook of our Naval forces, and the results of Command Managed Equal Opportunity surveys and a focus group, this thesis explores leadership and organizational issues, problems, and implications as applied to a Navy Training Support Center.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Reyes, Dora Avitia
- Description:
- Americans have long held mixed feelings about the issues of immigration (Cox, 1995, p. 14). While some see it beneficial to the U.S., others see it as harm. Despite this, the immigrant’s population, mostly Latin Americans, has maintained an increasing trend during the last decade. The purpose of this thesis will be on identifying policy criteria to guide formulation of a new immigration reform that will grant amnesty to unauthorized immigrants settled in the U.S. if they meet certain requirements, i.e., reflecting social policy values broadly held among most Americans; this, towards facilitating these immigrants’ integration into American society, and boost their opportunities to improve their quality of life. The foundation of the current U.S. immigration policy system is still the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952, plus all amendments thereafter (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]). The current system works under two major mechanisms: (1) a visa system and (2) mechanisms for securing U.S. borders and ports. This study proposes criteria for a new immigration policy, which clarifies, ranks, and reflects key policy values, that take into consideration the conditions of the immigrants; i.e., longer term stable residence and work history and strong family connections in the U.S. This thesis concluded that there is evidence of incomplete immigrants’ integration into American society in terms of language proficiency, socioeconomic attainment, political participation, residential locale, and social interaction. Therefore, it is recommended that our policymakers start working on a new comprehensive immigration reform utilizing the visa system criteria established in this thesis’ proposal. On the other hand, additional research is recommended in order to develop effective mechanisms for controlling future immigration.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Massey, Drake
- Description:
- According to the Army Corps of Engineers ACE, the Lake Isabella Dam is one of the highest risk dams for failure in the United States. Part of the reason for such a high risk factor is because the dam is positioned on top of an active earthquake fault line. In addition, the dam is over 60 years old and is slowly seeping water. The ACE has been tasked with developing a disaster plan should the dam fail. The plan includes the service of several public agencies throughout the county, to include the Sheriff’s Office. I am suggesting the ACE plan is adequate; however there are some critical areas that need to be addressed by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) to better ensure this agency acts accordingly should the dam fail. The areas to be addressed are as follows: Specific training related to disasters such as the dam failure, public awareness and preparedness, and ensuring specific policies relating to disasters/mutual aid are up-to-date and practical.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Brown, Michelle Sophia
- Description:
- Better health care for special needs children has been at the statutory basis of Federal Medicaid Law since 1967. The 1967 Federal Medicaid Law included as one of its fundamental rules – the provision of high quality care to children with serious and chronic health conditions, and in particular, children with special health care needs (Title V of the Social Security Act, 2012). The importance of Medicaid for special needs children can be examined from several different aspects. However, the overarching issue is that for this population of children, Medicaid is an integral component for enabling them to “be all that they can be”. This means that the levels of service to this population must be quality in nature, provided at the level and amount that each individual requires, and be of sufficient and timely amounts to ensure the appropriate effectiveness of the services required. Due to the complexity of this program and the number of relationships involved, I am focusing on the Kern County California Children’s Services program (CCS) as currently administered by the Department of Kern County Department of Public Health in California. This includes the policy changes that need to be made to achieve compliance with current state regulations and policy, and to position Kern County CCS to move to the next level as Health Care reform becomes a reality. The changes are necessary for the Kern County CCS to be in an optimum position to provide cost effective services to the number of children in Kern County who require these services, and at the level at which they require them, as Heatlh Care Reform becomes a reality. This paper’s purpose is to provide elucidating information about the strategies that need to be adopted and/or implemented. This is necessary to ensure that all of the needs of this population are met as a condition of/or prior to implementing Health Care Reform and expanding the populations to be served. The only outcome that is available that would ensure that special needs children do not receive a lesser level or amount of services is to require that Medicaid providers be required to give priority for services to special needs children. Inkelas states that the accepted definition of special needs children is based on the criteria included in Title V law and regulations. In summary, the focus of this project is to articulate the strategies that need to be addressed by Kern County CCS to enable them to have a level playing field when Health Care reform is implemented and to ensure that Special Needs children are not disadvantaged or disenfranchised by such legislation. The proliferation of literature regarding this issue clearly shows this population of children are currently not receiving the appropriate type and amount of services to which they are entitled and for whom they meet the threshold requirements. Ignoring this information when implementing Health Care Reform will result in disenfranchising this population from services to which they are clearly entitled based on all accepted criteria (Fowler, 2008).
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Burley-Abbey, Patricia
- Description:
- Today there is an achievement gap between white students and minority black students. According to the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) which has kept records since 1992 reading and math scores assessment of White 4th-8th and 8-12thgrade students found that White students scored significantly higher than Black students (2011). This study looks at the historical causes of the achievement gap and the reasons it still exists today. It focuses on the Antelope Valley School District, the high drop-out rate of African American males and makes recommendations as to what can be done to close the achievement gap.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Coomber, Jeff
- Description:
- In 2011, the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office was awarded two grants to manage an AmeriCorps mentoring program in ten communities in California. In the rush to design and start a large collaborative project in a short time span, the program encountered significant challenges, notably in the areas of mission clarity, communication among partners, and consistency in implementation throughout the state. Based on research in strategic planning for nonprofits as well as the formation and functioning of interorganizational collaborations, this study recommends that the program staff take the lead in facilitating a long-term strategic planning process that is inclusive of key stakeholders, deliberative, and synchronized with its funding cycles. The process is based on Bryson’s Strategy Change Cycle, but with modifications adapted to the program’s unique structure. The staff should create an open, transparent environment in which partners can exchange ideas and where, when possible, decisions are made by consensus. The end result should be a program with a clearer mission, concrete action steps to address major strategic issues, and, perhaps most important, a higher level of trust among its partners.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Victoria, Esmeralda
- Description:
- The 59-year-old Lake Isabella Dam has been deemed one of the most at-risk-of-failure dams in the nation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. If failure of the dam occurred; water, boulders, and debris would bombard the City of Bakersfield causing millions of dollars in destruction. The long process of evaluating the dam for deficiencies has been started by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. There are a three main concerns associated with the Lake Isabella Dam that have placed it at the top of the list: 1) the dam is in danger of eroding internally, 2) water could flow over its spillway in extreme flood season, and 3) an active fault capable of producing a strong earthquake sits beneath the dam. Issues ranging from poor planning, years of negligence, and a continuous lack of funding for maintenance have led to the decrepit state of the Lake Isabella Dam. It has taken years for problems to manifest and they will take years to address. The plan that is chosen for revitalizing the Lake Isabella Dam will be a long-term commitment for the citizens of Kern County. Countless resources will be poured in to the project and the safety and wellbeing of local citizens will depend upon its success. This study takes on a local perspective and the first step in ensuring that the million-dollar investment is the best possible. A solution must contain: 1) a relatively low cost or repair, 2) a sustainable plan for routine maintenance, and 3) result in the safest dam possible. The alternative to address the major flaws in the dam, and overtime take measures to reduce the overall risk of failure provides all three. Kern County residents find themselves in a groundbreaking position. They have been given the opportunity to influence their own future, safety, and infrastructure policy. The restoration option for the Lake Isabella Dam will improve the quality of life for citizens. In the long-term citizens will continue to enjoy the economic benefits the dam provides and an increased sense of safety and security.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Jaroslovsky, Alan
- Description:
- Intended mainly as a vehicle for rehabilitating draft evaders after the Vietnam War, the Presidential Clemency Board (“PCB”) was largely an orphan of the Ford presidency. Created in the wake of the Nixon pardon as an unpopular compromise between those who opposed any sort of clemency and those who urged a general amnesty, the PCB was plagued by attacks from both the right and the left, internal dissent, and numerous administrative difficulties. Little has been written about the PCB in the four decades since it concluded its work, and those historians who have evaluated it have reached the conclusion that it was largely unsuccessful. Using recently-available records and notes of Ford’s advisors and PCB participants, this thesis will demonstrate that while the PCB did little to accomplish its stated goal of “healing the nation” and was boycotted by the draft evaders who were its primary intended beneficiaries, it was nonetheless a bureaucratic achievement of some note and an incidental success for its least important beneficiaries, common soldiers who had been cast aside by American society.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Sonoma
- Department:
- History
- Creator:
- Licon, Adelita.
- Description:
- This thesis explores how guerrilla movements aided in the formation of women's and feminist groups that emerged in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Chiapas, Mexico. The development of feminism has been attributed to women's participation in the guerrilla movements of these regions. Feminism did not originate from women's involvement in guerrilla warfare; instead it grew from gender inequalities that women suffered in these countries. This thesis argues that feminism in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Chiapas, Mexico, derives from historically unbalanced power structures between the genders and cannot be entirely understood as a derivative from the revolutionary struggles in these regions.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Fresno
- Department:
- History
- Creator:
- Dansby, Robin E.
- Description:
- An optimal linear control-law formulation is developed herein using an evolutionary state-transition to meet various performance objectives in seismically excited structures. The control-law makes use of a predictive optimal linear control algorithm that is expanded using the Force Analogy Method to incorporate the nonlinear behavior of an inelastic structure. The optimal linear control algorithm developed herein uses an evolutionary gain approach (varying the gain per time step), which makes the control mechanism more adaptive to the needs of the system in real time. Convergence on an appropriate gain value is achieved by setting performance objectives for the system that the control mechanism is required to satisfy. This ensures that the control force applied to the system is not arbitrary, but has been verified, by calculation, to force the system to respond within an acceptable range of deflection. The solution is best able to satisfy performance objectives by limiting the amount of inelastic strain using a changing strain-based window of allowable deflections. Various control-law formulations are examined analytically using a “software testbed” and a theoretical singledegree-of-freedom benchmark structure. The optimal control-law formulation is the one that best mitigates structural and nonstructural damage while applying an achievable value of control force
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Fresno
- Department:
- Civil and Geomatics Engineering
- Creator:
- Olaguez, Reyna
- Description:
- Kern County has reached epidemic proportions when it comes to adults experiencing some type of chronic disease. Government organizations have stepped up and offered grant monies, which will enable organizations to implement research while at the same time creating an awareness of the deadly chronic diseases that we are faced with. Funders want organizations to take on evidenced based programs in their communities. Community coalitions have been proven to work in cities where chronic disease has reached epidemic proportions. In order to build community coalitions, successful partnerships must be established by the sponsoring organization, which in this case is Kern County Public Health Department. Kern County Public Health Department began Kern County Call to Action in November of 2010, and its aim is to reduce chronic disease in Kern County by building coalitions throughout the County. Kern County Call to Action needs more community partnerships in order to successfully create effective coalitions. Kern County Call to Action currently has 19 community partners and the most are involved or are related to a health organization. Many of the meetings are absent of sufficient partners and/or committed people. A strong foundation must be established in order to build community mobilization and build capacity to reduce health disparities in Kern County. Kern County Public Department needs to implement the enclosed strategic recruitment plan, to obtain the necessary community partnerships to build capacity. The proposed project plan will provide organizations with tools to seek and retain partnerships throughout the community. If followed correctly this project plan can help Kern County Call to Action is to reduce chronic disease and improve the health of Kern County residents by recruiting key community partnerships though out the community.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Whyte, Peggy
- Description:
- Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in our country and is causing sickness and disease in our children. Childhood obesity can lead to diabetes and has been linked to certain types of cancer. In the Antelope Valley, the percent of children in grades 5, 7 & 9 who are overweight is 18.1% from a population of 305,400. The Los Angeles county average is 21% in a population of 9.862.049. Although, obesity affects children from all demographics and income levels For the Hispanic and African-American, economically disadvantaged children, the numbers are even more staggering. First Lady Michelle has started the “Let’s Move” campaign, to address the issue and get schools and communities involved in the challenge. The message behind the Let’s Move campaign is that when people are more active they burn more calories. She has challenged chefs in individual communities to collaborate with school cafeterias to develop a menu that is nutritious and tasteful. She also encourages parents to make sure their children eat healthy and exercise. The focus of this paper will be best practices in the treatment and prevention of obesity in children.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Barber, Trevin W
- Description:
- Infrastructure financing has become a major problem for American cities. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that current level of underinvestment in U.S. infrastructure will end up costing each family in the country about $10,600 between 2010 and 2020. One of the causes of this problem is low-density suburban sprawl. Indifference toward expanding residential development outside of existing urban zones has lead to rapid expansions of exurbs. The net effect is a decrease in the road miles per capita and an increase in costs. Sprawl and its financial affects are evident in many cities and suburbs today, such as the City of Lancaster. Twenty years ago the City of Lancaster was a small community that primarily served the aerospace and agricultural industries. Over the previous decades the City of Lancaster has diversified by accommodating residents that work in the LA Basin and Bakersfield. Lancaster is now a bedrock community with ample low-density suburban neighborhoods. This shift in land use is taxing the general fund through street maintenance. To date the City of Lancaster does not measure the impact of sprawl on the cost of road maintenance in planning or budget documents. This research reports on the costs associated with certain patterns of neighborhoods to conclude on what is the cheapest pattern for roads and provides recommendations for transforming Lancaster into a City with cheaper roads. Land patterns that integrate multi-story buildings and shared-wall-dwelling units use on average one half the road miles per capita than the typical low-density suburban neighborhood in Lancaster. Compact and high-density neighborhoods can reduce the road maintenance cost of the governing municipality by a factor of 2:1. This study finds that The City of Lancaster is comprised of mostly “Urban Residential” Zones, 65%. Households within the City pay on average $1,334.32 per lane mile for neighborhood roads. By Changing the General Plan to focus on mix-use and multiple residential dwelling units that average could drop to $618.14, a 54% decrease. Given these findings, it is recommended that Lancaster expand the boundaries of the Downtown Specific plan, and incorporate features of that plan in other areas, in order to encourage the transformation of the city into a more traditional city.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Zuniga, Cindy
- Description:
- Proposition 36 probation (Prop 36) is probation for first or second time nonviolent drug offenders who receive treatment in lieu of incarceration. The problem with Prop 36 is that there is a lack of communication and the lack of uniformity of the law’s implementation. Drug court judges are using discretion excessively and are placing a disproportionately large number of defendants on Prop 36. The original intent of Prop 36 is to provide treatment in lieu of incarceration for first- or second-time nonviolent, simple drug possession offenders. Since Prop36 is not being implemented correctly. It is causing strain on the budget for the department of Probation and the department of Mental Health Gate Team. Many of the offenders have strong addictions and are in need of intensive treatment. Judges are sentencing the offenders to outpatient treatment instead of in-patient/residential treatment. This is causing a disservice to everyone involve with Prop 36. This proposal contains of four chapters. The introduction chapter states the problem, purpose, and importance of this study. The second chapter is the literature review that will compare and contrast existing research and discuss the noted problems within the program. The third chapter will thoroughly explain the integrated set of program modifications to increase program efficiency and effectiveness. And, the fourth chapter will end with a summary of major points and recommendations to improvement Prop 36.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Garcilazo, Erika Madrigal
- Description:
- Women farm workers, who greatly affect our society and economy, are some of the most disfranchised workers. They Iive in constant poverty in which they lack opportunities; as a result, they join the agricultural labor force, where they are constantly discriminated against. Women farm workers do not have avenues to advance in society due to the lack of education, job training, and self-empowerment. The purpose of this study is to design an organizational program for developing women farm workers through personal, educational, and professional transformations. Education is the best tool to break the cycle of poverty, and it is the key to achieving social and economic equality . The organization proposed would be established in the city of Arvin where there is a tremendous need. Arvin is one of the poorest cities in Kern County, and the majority of its residents are farm workers. The organization would focus on empowering women farm workers through providing personal, educational , and job training opportunities. Such an organization would contribute to and enhance the development of the family and the community of the city of Arvin.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Bakersfield
- Department:
- Public Policy and Administration
- Creator:
- Vang, Linda.
- Description:
- The Hmong are undergoing a process of acceptance and rejection in forming their new Hmong American identities. As borderlands citizens, the Hmong’s new identities reflect the bicultural communities around them, and therefore, exemplify both Hmong and American values. In their formation of this identity, the Hmong are reevaluating all aspects of their history and culture, and their rhetorical gestures illustrate a reconceptualization of Hmong ways within the context of America, thereby reconfiguring Hmong American hybridity. As the Hmong accept certain western ideals and preserve certain Hmong traditions, their transnational, collective, and individual identities and ideologies change accordingly. Organizations like Stone Soup and Lao Family are assisting Hmong Americans in this process through the programs they offer, while also promoting Hmong visibility. Their gestures and language highlight the Hmong people as an asset to the wider community. The Hmong’s identity negotiation is particularly influencing the lives of Hmong American women as they struggle for gender equality. Their stories and their negotiation of a new identity are being portrayed through the literary works of Hmong American women, particularly those of Kou Vang. Through rhetorically significant acts, Hmong Americans are all obtaining new identities and voices, marking the start of a new era for the Hmong people in America.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Fresno
- Department:
- English
- Creator:
- Juarez, Gardenia
- Description:
- The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences of older adults with physical disabilities in a physical activity university service-learning program. Subjects participated in the Beyond Exercise: Wellness Enhancement for Life (BE:WEL) two times per week for 1, 2-4 or more than 5 years and shared their experiences through semi-structured interviews. The model of successful aging (Rowe & Kahn, 1997) was the research framework that guided the methodology used for this study. Purposeful sampling of participants which included 55 years or older, BE:WEL participant, and physical disability, observations taken by primary researcher, collection of artifacts such as workout logs, volunteer notes, and previous participation notes and semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was also used for the data in order to triangulate participant experience and provide a richer description of participant experiences. Results of the study were three themes: positive mental health, physical competence/confidence, and program vibe. Participants experienced improvements psychologically and physically from service-learning program. The population size perceives to have successful aging even though physical disabilities were not avoided. The service-learning program provided a social, comfortable, and learning environment for physical activity among participants. Physical activity service-learning programs can be beneficial to older adults with disabilities in a community program setting. Population size was small, so may not be a reflection on the entirety of older adults with physical disabilities. Future studies could include higher population sample, quantitative data on exercises, and a year-long analysis.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Chico
- Department:
- Kinesiology
20. Physical and Numerical Hydrological Modeling of Bell Canyon Within the San Dimas Experimental Forest
- Creator:
- Hernandez, Kevin
- Description:
- 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 studies. This study focuses on modeling a specific area within the SDEF's Big Dalton watershed, Bell Canyon (857 acres), through the creation of a scaled physical hydrological model and a numerical hydrological model. The scaled physical model downsizes Bell Canyon to produce a fiberglass mold house on a utility cart. Rainfall is applied at different intensities to the scaled physical model using a pump, piping, and sprinklers. The runoff from Bell Canyon is measured using a scale and Arduino microcontroller, allowing for the development of hydrographs. The numerical model in HEC-HMS is based on the full-scale Bell Canyon area and is compared to the scaled physical model to understand the similitude relationships between the two hydrological models.
- Resource Type:
- Masters Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Pomona
- Department:
- Civil Engineering