Purpose: The intent of this thesis is to propose a collaborative landscape level management strategy for the Saline Valley Salt Tram (SVST). This unique aerial tramway was placed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1974 and was the f . . .

On December 30, 2004, my father murdered my mother. The wound left by my mother’s absence has never fully healed. This work is my attempt to describe what it felt like to lose everything in one day, to try and find my place in a new family, and to mov . . .

The purpose of this study is to determine the changes in self-image in children labeled as EH (Emotionally Handicapped) and EMR (Educable Mentally Retarded), and who have been placed in the regular classrooms, and who are being taught by a regular . . .

A study was designed to assess the attitudes and practices of psychiatrists and psychologists regarding nonerotic and erotic contact with their patients. A dual aim was to determine if there was a relationship between the attitudes involving contact w . . .

Telomeres are nucleoprotein structures essential for chromosomal integrity and stability. Telomere binding proteins are classified into two groups based on the telomere structure (i) Double-strand TBP (ii) Single-strand TBP. So far very few potentia . . .

This paper examines small business failures, looking for reasons within the firm as well as external factors that make success more difficult for smaller than larger businesses. Chapter I gives a definition and description of small businesses, an . . .

Population Genetics is the study of populations using information found from genomic data which can consist of single nucleotide polymorphisms and microsatellites such as short tandem repeat. These repeats are genetically inheritable with one length o . . .

Mergers and acquisitions are becoming increasingly popular strategic options for organizations in the high technology industry located in the Silicon Valley to maintain competitive advantage. Corporations massively invest in it, though the success r . . .

Instead of posting random images of their daily lives on Instagram, many users have successfully gathered considerable numbers of followers on the platform by only posting specific types of images such as fashion, food, beauty, and cars. With the fa . . .

C. elegans has a pair of bilaterally symmetrical neurons called CAN cells. These neurons are born in the head during embryogenesis and migrate posteriorly to the middle of the animal; from there, they send processes anteriorly to the head and poster . . .

The concern of the present study was to determine the nature and, if possible, the origin of the patterns of morphological variation in the genus Corethrogyne DC. (Astereae-Asteraceae). Geographical, ecological, and cytogenetic factors were examine . . .

This study examines if post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was produced as a result of the October 17, 1989 Lorna Prieta Earthquake. Twenty eight subjects were interviewed about year post-earthquake to determine the presence of PTSD symptomatology a . . .

This study was designed to examine attitudes of California State University Hayward Students toward individuals with disabilities. The attitudes of each group were measured. Students in one group were exposed to an Attitudes Toward Disabilities wor . . .

The study was undertaken to gather information on administrators' opinions of various recommended procedures for mainstreaming. The effects of three variables (experience directing a mainstreaming program, number of students for whom they were res . . .

This study presents Dr. William Shockley's theory of intelligence and surveys a representative sample of California State University, Hayward students to obtain their reactions to a sample of his findings.

The East Bay Regional Park District leases a golf course in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley, California, which is drained by Wildcat Creek, a perennial stream. Golf courses are among the most intensively managed types of land use; periodic applicat . . .

The aim of this paper is to show that Slavoj Zizek’s work should be read as a critical break from Soviet-era Communism nostalgia or acceptance, arguing that he advocates for a kind of emancipatory politics which the Communist movement helped generat . . .

This thesis explores the conclusion of one of anthropologist John U. Ogbu's 1986 ethnographic studies that showed that fear of being accused of "acting white" causes a social and psychological situation that diminishes African American students' acad . . .

The primary focus of the thesis research is to understand the etiology and diffusion (natural and human-intensified) of dengue fever in the United States. An in-depth examination of the history of dengue and its role in forming present distributio . . .

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) plays a major role in regulating synaptic transmission (Kim, Choi et al. 2010) by hydrolyzing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. A biochemical characterization of AChE was done using the marine gastropod Tritonia tetraqu . . .

Ninety-three subjects responded to a questionnaire presented to them in a telephone interview. The questionnaire was designed to provide a participant evaluation of a job finding workshop. The goal of the workshop was to increase the employment pote . . .

Traditionally, women have been viewed as biologically inferior human beings. This attitude effects their lives, their attitudes, their psyches; indeed, their entire potential as human beings. In addition, it effects society in the resultant loss o . . .

This work focuses on a series of geometry optimization calculations that yielded the structure of the hydrated Cerium (Ce-) and Thorium (Th-) clusters in water, as well as Thorium-Thorium-Arsenic complex (Vilanova et al., 2017). To achieve the optim . . .

Coliform Bacteria are the indicators of fecal contamination in shellfish. It may be useful to identify other bacteria that could also act as indicators. Anaerobic bacteria comprise a large portion of human intestinal flora; however their usefulnes . . .

Not enough is known about how religion and spirituality (R/S) operate as protective factors for Muslim women's mental health. In a mixed methods study, 20 Muslim women, including community members and mental health clinicians, participated in focus . . .

Here to work Out of School Youth (OSY) are an important population in the Migrant Education Program (MEP), yet because of their transiency are they are among the most difficult group of youth to find and even more complex to serve. This group of migra . . .

This study investigates the stability of IQ and achievement standard scores of a group of 50 special education children, between the time of initial assessment and at the triennial reevaluation. The stability of the scores was determined by the amoun . . .

The fungus Pisolithus tinctorius is a common inhabitant of Yellowstone National Park geothermal soils and appear to have formed symbiotic relationships with a diverse group of bacterial species to satisfy their nutritional and energy needs. In this . . .

This study sought to determine and report some of the factors related to the failure of a selected group of black students at Ravenswood High School to achieve satisfactory progress in a special sophomore core program that was designed to enhance . . .

In Elkhorn Slough the gaper clam, Tresus (=Schizothaerus) nuttalli (Conrad, 1837) is an important sport species that is fished very heavily during periods of minus tides. Detailed knowledge of the reproductive cycle and growth rate of the gaper cl . . .

This thesis is a detailed examination of the evolution of Benjamin Franklin's views on slavery. Beginning in the late 1750s and continuing through the 1770s, as his political views of the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain gradually . . .

New findings in health research news are popular fodder for news organizations as people are often interested to hear that the yesterday’s junk food is the health food of today. Wine, chocolate, eggs, milk, coffee and many more have been labeled dan . . .

This study explored attitudes of members of the general population towards the practice of non-marital, heterosexual cohabitation. Data were gathered via questionnaire from individuals employed at two large San Francisco Bay Area retail organizatio . . .

The ectomycorrhizal fungus genus Pisolithus is only found in two geothermal areas on Earth: New Zealand and Norris Geyser Basing (NGB), Yellowstone National Park (YNP). In NGB, YNP Pisolithus arrhizus (Scop.) Rauschert is growing without apparent m . . .

This thesis studies the transition of Umberto Eco's novel "The Name of the Rose" to the cinematic screen, through an examination of the many aspects involved in the process of creating a film that is adapted from a literary source.

The purpose of this study was to assess reported cases of sexual assault to adult women in Alameda County. Areas of assessment included determining how elapsed reporting time, prior victim-perpetrator relationships, and medical examinations affect . . .

Part I. Aromatic nucleophilic substitution has been found to occur with aryl halides which are activated by benzoyl or cyano groups when subjected to refluxing hexamethylphosphoric triamide (I), resulting in substitution of a dimethylamino group . . .

The relationship between overt aggression and intolerance of ambiguity was investigated. Thirty-two junior high school boys were chosen by one of their teachers because they were either one of the more overtly aggressive students or one of the bet . . .

The utility of fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) for measurement of the genomic frequencies of translocations has been demonstrated for radiobiological applications under the assumption that the breaks leading to translocations are randomly . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine how a ruminant, the mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) of the temperate zone of the United States, is capable of maintaining a homeothermic state throughout the different seasons of the year.

This research is an investigation into the occurrence and archaeological significance of abalone shell layers that are found along the coastline of Monterey, California. These shell deposits, commonly referred to as “abalone pavements,” have been i . . .

This study was designed to answer the following general question: What is the effect of contingent token reinforcement on the verbal participation of reticent students? The purpose of this study is two-fold: (1) to develop an effective method for . . .

This study is concerned with the issue of whether or not teachers, parents, and students view grades in essentially the same way, or if there are significant differences in the ways that the groups vary in their attitudes toward grades.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the professional preparation of middle school teachers of the Alameda Unified School District and relate this training to the findings of James Stainbrook's Indiana study that was done in 1970. It was state . . .

This research focuses on wind conditions in the Indian Ocean during 17th and 18th century El Niño and ENSO episodes. Since the Pacific Ocean appears to be the cradle of El Niño events, most research efforts have been centered on this body of water a . . .

Given Rwanda's tragic past, how does the process of forging a new identity function? As individuals explore newfound Rwandan identification, is there a distinction between how individual identity is expressed at the local level versus how is it is . . .

In this study, we have theoretically examined the structure of uranyl monodentate silicate complex using DFT/ B3LYP and MP2 method. Theoretical studies, in conjunction with experimental data, are important for understanding uranyl speciation and co . . .

This thesis is an analysis of John Milton's sonnet "When I Consider." The author uses an eclectic critical approach in a close examination of the poem and some of its sources.

This paper follows Jonathan Culler’s Theory of the Lyric and his conception of the “lyric event” to analyze how Walt Whitman, Claudia Rankine, and Solmaz Sharif use the second-person address to implicate the addressee in the marginalization of the r . . .

The purpose of this thesis is to describe several aspects of a psychologically oriented curriculum. It begins with a description of the curriculum, one that focuses on student's developmental needs. An effort is made to describe how a teacher must . . .

This investigation compares and assesses the attitudes of two groups of high school students, 9th and 10th grade levels, Black and white, who have been labeled mildly mentally retarded with subsequent placement in a segregated class. Fifty students we . . .

Attendance, or its counterpart, absence, is one of the most frequently mentioned factors when teachers attempt to determine the cause of under-achievement in reading. This study aimed to test the following hypothesis which is a reflection of teach . . .

The purpose of this study was to research the effects that close teacher proximity (eighteen inches to three feet away) has on the quality and quantity of social interactions between students with severe disabilities and their nondisabled peers in . . .

The present study focused on the levels of psychopathology and intrapsychic functioning experienced by survivors of a community fire. The research fire group was assessed using both the Symptom Checklist-90, Revised Version (SCL-90-R) and the Rors . . .

This thesis is an examination of Alexander Pope's work The Rape of the Lock.

This is a study of creativity using the assessment instruments and creativity definition developed by E. P. Torrance. Creativity is recognized as an essential ability and a logical place to nurture this ability is within the realm of elementary ed . . .

The objects of this study were to determine whether sex, ethnic background, and the interaction of these variables were differentially related to academic achievements as measured by the Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills (C.T.B.S.). The populati . . .

The need for the application of Operations Research techniques to the field of Police and Law Enforcement Services has been increasing in recent years. In April, 1966, a Presidential Task Force was established to determine what scientific and techn . . .

This study was designed to investigate whether or not there are any significant differences among the attitudes of teachers, counselors, and administrators towards the ideal and actual role of the secondary school counselor. Questionnaires using i . . .

During those years when he was most deeply immersed in the creation of his masterwork, Boris Godunov, Modeste Mussorgsky composed several charming songs on the subject of children. Seven of these delightful pieces were later compiled into a set an . . .

This study has been designed to shed further light on the following questions: 1) What is the degree of dependence of different cell-types of testes on glucose? 2) What is the nature of metabolic adaptations of scrotal testes? More specifically . . .

This study is concerned with demonstrating relationships between academic achievement as measured by the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills, and socio-economic status and anxiety levels. Questions to consider are: 1. Does the level of anxiety diff . . .

The concern of this study is to determine whether practice in the cloze procedure can be used as an effective teaching technique to aid elementary school children develop comprehension skills.

This thesis focuses on the development of Pacific Grove, a small town on the central coast of California that while unique in its own right is representative of a much wider story. Like much of the West, Pacific Grove began as a utopian society, in . . .

The maternally inherited mitochondrial control region DNA sequence, commonly known as the D-loop, has been used to analyze genetic relationships among local populations, species, and genera of various vertebrates. Such phytogeographic studies have . . .

The BTB domain of the fruitless gene of each of the eight species of the melanogaster species subgroup was cloned and sequenced. The intron-exon organization among the eight species is highly conserved. All eight species contain two closely spaced . . .

This thesis consists of several pieces of creative writing by the author.

Lake Temescal is a dammed sag pond formed as a result of long-term creep along the Hayward Fault. It is a popular swimming, hiking, and fishing spot within the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD). Over the past decade, the lake has experienced . . .

Chlorophene and dichlorophene are antimicrobial compounds widely used in personal care, home care, and industrial products. With their varied application in common products, the accumulation in wastewater is inevitable. After wastewater treatment, . . .

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the I.Q. and achievement of sixth-grade pupils in a school district who had repeated a primary grade. It also proposed to determine how much further help was given these students in school following their . . .

This thesis details the author's original composition, "Urban Portraits" for orchestra. The complete score of the work is included in the thesis.

The preparation of key intermediates in the synthesis of transglyocosidically tether-restricted conformers of uridine and inosine nucleosides is reported. The novel aldehydes 5a and 5b are expected to undergo a proposed intramolecular vinylogous ald . . .

the objective of the study is to annotate the genomic DNA sequences of Fritillaria agrestis in order to learn about the sequences responsible for genomic obesity in plants. Specific aims pertain to identifying LTR retrotransposons and annotating the . . .

The functional unit of the nervous system is the neuron. A neuron consists of a cell body/soma and two types of cellular extensions called axons and dendrites. During early development, axons and dendrites undergo precise outgrowth for proper functi . . .

The distribution, diet and feeding success of Snowy Plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus) foraging along the northeast shore of Mono Lake, California, were studied during the summer in 1980 and 1981; arthropod prey distribution and natural history wer . . .

This is an intensive case study analysis based on ethnographic research—which is inherently exploratory, non-experimental, and single-point-in-time—of three employed middle to upper-middle class American women in their late seventies who work and live . . .

This study attempted to identify possible factors influencing the educational and career goals of two Mexican-born and two native-born females. This was achieved through an in depth analysis employing the idiographic method. A series of three inte . . .

Toxic metal waste (TMW) generated due to anthropogenic activities is a major environmental concern. TMW poses a major threat to human health by leaching into groundwater as well as contaminating surrounding vegetation causing heavy metal poisoning . . .

It was the purpose of this study to examine the extended year concept in terms of the relationship that the Park Elementary School Four-Quarter Plan had on achievement, attitudes, and adjustments of the students who participated in this plan in th . . .

Poplar trees are known for their ability to grow under harsh conditions and for their potential use in bioremediation. Polyphenol oxidase, the enzyme responsible for the browning reaction of bruised fruit or for the pigmentation of skin and hair in . . .

This thesis consists of creative writing in the form of short stories by the author.

Small RNAs are short non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression and Transposable Elements (TEs) through complementary binding. They act as an epigenetic defense mechanism used to silence TE proliferation in eukaryotic organisms. TEs are repetitiv . . .

This thesis consists of creative writing by the author, in seven parts.

The presentation of a history of the Oakland Symphony Orchestra has as its purpose the exposure and documentation of factors which led to the establishment and growth of this important musical organization. Official documents, newspaper articles, . . .

NASA Ames Research Center is a designated Superfund site due to high levels of Trichloroethylene (TCE) in campus groundwater. TCE is the most common contaminant found at Superfund sites (Freeborn et al., 2005) and is a toxic chemical hazardous to both . . .

An economic analysis of a business operation producing twenty-seven forms of captive bred colubrid snakes for the pet trade is performed and documented. Sixteen years of management data provided by a commercial herpetoculturist are analyzed to det . . .

This thesis will trace and evaluate the development of James Wright's poetic style by discussing tone, diction, imagery, rhyme, logic, meter and figurative language. It is an attempt to fill the critical void which surrounds Wright's works and to . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between the following variables: (1) self concept and motor ability, (2) classroom achievement and motor ability, and (3) self-concept and classroom achievement. The subjects . . .

An earthquake of >M6 along the Hayward fault may be catastrophic, resulting in damage to infrastructure, homes, and very likely, the loss of human lives. California State University East Bay lies directly within the Hayward fault zone (HFZ) of North . . .

Scientists believe that one consequence of recent climate change is the reduction of the long-term viability of many natural populations. The nature and scope of climate change effects on living organisms, however, are still poorly understood and, f . . .

The work described in this thesis is designed to further enlighten the relationship between yqgE and yqgF. One goal is to confirm that there is an EF polycistronic mRNA in a wild type E. coli strain (AM620). The possibility of transcription disrupt . . .

The structures of three uranyl silicate complexes were optimized and analyzed using the Gaussian.98 computational program. Each complex contains a uranyl portion (UO[subscript]2) that is attached to a silicate base (Si0[subscript]2) to form a "bridg . . .

This thesis consists of an original work by the author entitled Before the White Light Came.

The principal design of this study was to describe, in narrative form, the 1971 Summer Employment Programs sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, Installations. The central point of attention was focused on eight of . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate the population dynamics of three species of day-flying moths in the genus Hemileuca (Saturniidae). By using virgin female moths as a pheromone source, large numbers of males were captured, marked and re . . .