Accurate determinations of age at death from adult human skeletal remains is highly problematic due to various influences (e.g., rates of growth and degeneration, environment, genetics, disease, activity level, etc.). Therefore, critical testing and a . . .

This thesis analyzes the effect of foreign and domestic oil demand and supply shocks, global economic activity shocks, and monetary policy shocks on U.S. macroeconomic aggregates. A factor augmented vector autoregressive (FAVAR) model is used to maxim . . .

The present study examined the effect of working memory capacity in false memory elicited by the DRM paradigm in two experiments (Experiment 1: N = 31, 80.6% female, age M = 21.29 years, SD = 4.26; Experiment 2: N = 29, 72.4% female, age M = 20.28 yea . . .

Quinoxalinones are fused, aromatic heterocycles which have exhibited interesting biological activities, including antitumor, antibiotic, and antiprotozoal properties. Investigations into the synthesis of these molecules may provide a better understand . . .

This study explored the relationships that exist between an individual’s geographical context (i.e., residential isolation and exposure to ethnic groups), social context (i.e., high school diversity and close friends), and cultural variables (i.e., et . . .

The manufacturing industry has over three hundred different manufacturing processes; each process has its own importance and application. Sacramento County has more than seventy large-scale manufacturing companies and small-scale machine shops. By sea . . .

The Pre-Newberry period in the Inyo-Mono Region has garnered debate in terms of population and land use pattern. Initial thought centered on the abandonment of areas due to climatic fluctuations the prompted population depression. Subsequently, howeve . . .

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. High density lipoprotein (HDL), which carries cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver for excretion, is associated with a lowered risk for CVD. Apolipopr . . .

The current study explored a potential prejudice reduction strategy and sought to examine how exposure to a way of thinking about the origin and development of human beings, along with pre-existing beliefs about human origins, influence racial attitud . . .

The present study examined attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help for Asian, African, Latino, and White Americans. Help-seeking attitudes were examined as two separate constructs, approach and avoidance attitudes, and served as the . . .