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Coparenting/Divorce Education: A Program Evaluation, Sandra Kay Maline
Coparenting/Divorce Education: A Program Evaluation, Sandra Kay Maline
Theses Digitization Project
The study conducted, sought to assess the effectiveness of an established divorce education program in reducing parental conflict and increasing cooperative coparenting relationships among former spouses and also to assess the participant satisfaction with the program's format.
Depression And Diabetes In Adolescents, Leanne Marie Graff, Karin Yakira
Depression And Diabetes In Adolescents, Leanne Marie Graff, Karin Yakira
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of depression in adolescent with diabetes (type 1), non-insulin dependent diabetics (type 2) and the general adolescent population.
Exploring The Values, The Attitudes, And The Experiences Of Mexican-Americans Toward Education, Monica Victoria Pulido
Exploring The Values, The Attitudes, And The Experiences Of Mexican-Americans Toward Education, Monica Victoria Pulido
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to examine Mexican-Americans values and attitudes toward education and further explore some of the reasons Mexican-Americans drop out of school at such high rates.
Gender Segmentation And Its Implementation In Saudi Arabia, Ghassan Mohammed Altawail
Gender Segmentation And Its Implementation In Saudi Arabia, Ghassan Mohammed Altawail
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to gain a better understanding of gender segmentation strategy possibilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The findings from this survey graphically illustrate and statistically demonstrate some critically important information about the consumer demographics, needs, and behaviors of the targeted female Saudi shopper.
Ideals, Varieties, And Groebner Bases, Joyce Christine Ahlgren
Ideals, Varieties, And Groebner Bases, Joyce Christine Ahlgren
Theses Digitization Project
The topics explored in this project present and interesting picture of close connections between algebra and geometry. Given a specific system of polynomial equations we show how to construct a Groebner basis using Buchbergers Algorithm. Gröbner bases have very nice properties, e.g. they do give a unique remainder in the division algorithm. We use these bases to solve systems of polynomial quations in several variables and to determine whether a function lies in the ideal.
Intake Social Workers Tendency To Base Values On A Law Enforcement Practice Model, Don Russell Kelly
Intake Social Workers Tendency To Base Values On A Law Enforcement Practice Model, Don Russell Kelly
Theses Digitization Project
This study proposed to determine if there are different personality traits between police officers, Department of Children's Services (DCS) intake and carrier workers. It was proposed that differences may indicate that investigations done by DCS be delegated as a law enforcement function whereas family preservation services be the responsibility of DCS.
Impact Of September 11th On Older American Veterans, David Lee Baptist, Tamra Denise Snook
Impact Of September 11th On Older American Veterans, David Lee Baptist, Tamra Denise Snook
Theses Digitization Project
The terrorist attack of September 11th has been widely viewed as a traumatic event. Traumatic events have demonstrated psychological, emotional, behavioral, developmental and physiological detriment to individuals. Among older adults there may be compounding factors such as losses of function, resources, friends, family, and support.
Impact Of Foster Care On Hispanic/Latino Foster Mothers' Marital Relationship, Mario David Copenhaguen
Impact Of Foster Care On Hispanic/Latino Foster Mothers' Marital Relationship, Mario David Copenhaguen
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of foster care services on Hispanic/Latino foster mothers' marital relationship.
Taxonomy Of Synchronization And Barrier As A Basic Mechanism For Building Other Synchronization From It, Pauline Braginton
Taxonomy Of Synchronization And Barrier As A Basic Mechanism For Building Other Synchronization From It, Pauline Braginton
Theses Digitization Project
A Distributed Shared Memory(DSM) system consists of several computers that share a memory area and has no global clock. Therefore, an ordering of events in the system is necessary. Synchronization is a mechanism for coordinating activities between processes, which are program instantiations in a system.
The Relationship Between Person-Organization Fit, Attribution Theory, And Psychological Contract Violations Within Organizational Settings, Sarah Elizabeth Phillips
The Relationship Between Person-Organization Fit, Attribution Theory, And Psychological Contract Violations Within Organizational Settings, Sarah Elizabeth Phillips
Theses Digitization Project
This study makes an attempt at bridging the theory between the constructs of person-organization (P-O) fit and psychological contract violations, through attribution theory.
The Salton Sea Wetlands: A Guidebook Of Curriculum Based Lessons, Etta Margo Ligman-Mccormick
The Salton Sea Wetlands: A Guidebook Of Curriculum Based Lessons, Etta Margo Ligman-Mccormick
Theses Digitization Project
Using Coachella Valley's Salton Sea ecosystem as a model, several multidisciplinary wetland activities for grades three to six were developed. A resource guide for educators is included.
The Effects Of Social Involvement On Work Performance Of Adults With Developmental Disabilities, Jaclyn Leia Jones
The Effects Of Social Involvement On Work Performance Of Adults With Developmental Disabilities, Jaclyn Leia Jones
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to determine if social interaction is associated with a higher work performance in developmentally disabled adults.
Blurred Relationships: The Factual Fiction Of John Edgar Wideman, Melissa Bakeman Hartmann
Blurred Relationships: The Factual Fiction Of John Edgar Wideman, Melissa Bakeman Hartmann
Theses Digitization Project
Control is a central issue in any text: does the author's intention or the reader's interpretation better explain the resulting meaning of the text? This question has long been the subject of debate among textual theorists; this essay proposes a middle ground, namely that the author and the reader engage in a collaborative effort to make meaning in a text.
Irlen Syndrome And The Reading Process, Jodi Beth Altman
Irlen Syndrome And The Reading Process, Jodi Beth Altman
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the project was to determine if a school-wide intervention for students demonstrating symptons of Irlen Syndrome would result in improvements in reading skills and a reduction in physical symptoms that might impede visual processing necessary for successful reading.
The Effect Of Backpack Weight On The Height Of Middle School Students, Barbara Dixon Shuman
The Effect Of Backpack Weight On The Height Of Middle School Students, Barbara Dixon Shuman
Theses Digitization Project
The focus of this study investigates the effect backpack weight has on the height of middle school students. It provides data about the effects of backpack weight on height that has not previously been determined. This study aims to contribute information to a growing body of evidence which supports the limitation of backpack weight for children to be no more than 10% of body weight.
The Lakes And Streams Project: A Curriculum For Elementary And Middle Grades On A Local Environmental Issue, Linda Mae Alice Gregory
The Lakes And Streams Project: A Curriculum For Elementary And Middle Grades On A Local Environmental Issue, Linda Mae Alice Gregory
Theses Digitization Project
This project covers the environmental issues of the proposed Lakes and Streams Project for the City of San Bernardino. The water history of San Bernardino, from the hot springs to the development of the current municipal water system, is also detailed. Two curriculum units teach students how to use environmental issue analysis skills. One focuses on the water history of San Bernardino and is aimed at grades three to five. The other immerses middle grade students directly into the Lakes and Streams issue.
Impact Of Foster Care On Hispanic/Latino Foster Mothers' Marital Relationship, Mario David Copenhaguen
Impact Of Foster Care On Hispanic/Latino Foster Mothers' Marital Relationship, Mario David Copenhaguen
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of foster care services on Hispanic/Latino foster mothers' marital relationship.
Instant Access: Developing A High School Web Site For Staff, Students, And Community, Keri Lynn Freestone
Instant Access: Developing A High School Web Site For Staff, Students, And Community, Keri Lynn Freestone
Theses Digitization Project
This project describes the inception and development of a high school web site along with subsequent implementation issues, limitation, benefits, and recommendations visual design and learning principles and the history of hypermedia are also discussed, and a model is tendered for other schools to follow when constructing a web site.
A Comparative Analysis Of The Use Of Music In Advertisements Within The Car Industry, Crystal Desquitado Mamaril
A Comparative Analysis Of The Use Of Music In Advertisements Within The Car Industry, Crystal Desquitado Mamaril
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this thesis is to compare and contrast the use of music in commercials for Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, Chrysler and Jaguar.
Instrumental And Expressive Violence: Motive For Women's Use Of Violence And Their Perception Of Their Partner's Use Of Violence, Lisa Claire Maisano Kennedy
Instrumental And Expressive Violence: Motive For Women's Use Of Violence And Their Perception Of Their Partner's Use Of Violence, Lisa Claire Maisano Kennedy
Theses Digitization Project
In this study, we characterized the motivation for violence as instrumental, expressive, and self-defense. We learned that women perceive their own motivation for violence differently than they perceive their partner's motivation for violence, a form of self-defense, fighting back, and protecting themselves from harm. In contrast, women reported that their partner's motivation for violence was instrumental to get one's way, assert dominance, gain power, or to intimidate one's partner.
Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling And Learning Strategies In English-As-A-Foreign-Language Learning, Hsin-Chih Chuang
Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling And Learning Strategies In English-As-A-Foreign-Language Learning, Hsin-Chih Chuang
Theses Digitization Project
English as a foreign language is an essential skill both in schools and in the domain of work in Taiwan. Students' English ability has become more and more important to their academic and career success. The purpose of this project is to provide instructors methods that enhance students' learning process.
Direct Marketing And Asian American In Inland Empire, Laura Louisa Hutabarat
Direct Marketing And Asian American In Inland Empire, Laura Louisa Hutabarat
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis employed a series of surveys of Asian Americans residing in the Inland Empire to determine their personal views towards direct marketing. Data is broken out by age, gender, ethnicity and employment status.
Module Structure Of A Hilbert Space, Ralph Daniel Leon
Module Structure Of A Hilbert Space, Ralph Daniel Leon
Theses Digitization Project
This paper demonstrates the properties of a Hilbert structure. In order to have a Hilbert structure it is necessary to satisfy certain properties or axioms. The main body of the paper is centered on six questions that develop these ideas.
Relationships Of Cultural Orientations To Online Public Relations Message Preferences Among United States And South Korean College Students, Seongjung Jeong
Relationships Of Cultural Orientations To Online Public Relations Message Preferences Among United States And South Korean College Students, Seongjung Jeong
Theses Digitization Project
This research examined the relationships of cultural orientations to preferences for public relations messages on the Internet websites among college students in South Korea and in the United States.
Streaming Video For Parental Involvement Education, Ching-Ping Lin
Streaming Video For Parental Involvement Education, Ching-Ping Lin
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to develop a way of communication between school and parents. It aims to help parents to be more involved in their children's education. One of the main aspects and focus of this project is the analysis of the use of streaming video.
The Use Of Children's Theatre As A Tool For Teaching Environmental Education, Celeste Koren Soderbery
The Use Of Children's Theatre As A Tool For Teaching Environmental Education, Celeste Koren Soderbery
Theses Digitization Project
The play, Madagascar Mayhem, was devised as a means of developing ecological understanding about rain forest preservation and educating and expanding upon the use of drama as it relates to environmental education. By being involved in and learning about issues addressed in the play's content, students learned about how their actions may have a positive impact on rain forest preservation, the biodiversity of Madagascar, its agricultural loss and the movement to protect it.
Exploring The Values, The Attitudes, And The Experiences Of Mexican-Americans Toward Education, Monica Victoria Pulido
Exploring The Values, The Attitudes, And The Experiences Of Mexican-Americans Toward Education, Monica Victoria Pulido
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to examine Mexican-Americans values and attitudes toward education and further explore some of the reasons Mexican-Americans drop out of school at such high rates.
Intake Social Workers Tendency To Base Values On A Law Enforcement Practice Model, Don Russell Kelly
Intake Social Workers Tendency To Base Values On A Law Enforcement Practice Model, Don Russell Kelly
Theses Digitization Project
This study proposed to determine if there are different personality traits between police officers, Department of Children's Services (DCS) intake and carrier workers. It was proposed that differences may indicate that investigations done by DCS be delegated as a law enforcement function whereas family preservation services be the responsibility of DCS.
Foster Parent Retention: A Study Of The Factors Associated With Foster Parents Who Continue To Provide Foster Care For Longer Than Two Years, Alberto Ramirez
Foster Parent Retention: A Study Of The Factors Associated With Foster Parents Who Continue To Provide Foster Care For Longer Than Two Years, Alberto Ramirez
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to determine what factors contribute to a foster family's ability and desire to remain active in fostering after two years. The sample of this research was selected from Bienvenidos Foster Family Agency, a private non-profit social service organization in the Los Angeles County.
Long-Term Effects Of 3,4- Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Mdma) On Serotonergic And Dopaminergic Functioning, Jodi Lynn Kohutek
Long-Term Effects Of 3,4- Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Mdma) On Serotonergic And Dopaminergic Functioning, Jodi Lynn Kohutek
Theses Digitization Project
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) popularly known as "Ecstasy" continues to gain popularity as a recreational drug that has been shown to increase serotonin and dopamine levels. The present study has demonstrated that repeated exposure to MDMA produces long-term damage to serotonergic and dopaminergic neurons in various regions of the rat brain.