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Language Shift Among China Born And United States Born Chinese Students In San Francisco: Cultural, Sociological And Educational Perspectives, Irving Leung

Master's Theses

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A Model Of Decision-Making For Men Pursuing Cosmetic Hair Restoration Surgery, Justin N. Koehler

Master's Theses

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Paleoseismic Recurrence Investigation Of The Santa Cruz Mountains Segment Of The San Andreas Fault Near Watsonville, California, Gordon Frank Heingartner

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Effects Of Chronic Streptomycin Treatment On The Free-Fall Response In Rats, Patricia Ann Taber

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The Lived Experiences Of Patients Who Have Experienced A Stroke, Jeannine Lipka-Blachly

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Purple Gold : The Prune Industry In Santa Clara County, 1850-1940, William Bauerle

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Self-Efficacy And Performance Of Younger And Older Adults In Verbal, Reasoning, And Spatial Domains, Judy L. Thompson

Master's Theses

Age-related decline in intellectual abilities is domain-specific; that is, whether older adults show decreased intellectual performance depends on the type of ability being assessed (Foster & Taylor, 1920; Horn & Cattell, 1967; Kaufman, Reynolds & McLean, 1989; Sattler, 1982). Specifically, verbal abilities tend to decrease with older age (Botwinick, 1977; Cornelius, 1984; Horn & Cattell, 1967; Lachman & Jelalian, 1984). This prevalent finding has been labeled the "classic aging pattern" (Botwinick, 1977). Beyond mere descriptions, however, researchers have begun addressing explanatory mechanisms that underlie age patterns of intellectual decline, maintenance, and growth. What factors might mediate age-related decline on certain …

"Over The Hills And Far Away..." : A Study Of The 95th Rifles : Their Background, Discipline, Doctrine, And Combat Employment During The Defense Of Portugal, 1810-1811, Ryan Jason Talley

Master's Theses

The first chapter of this study of the 95th examines the long struggle through the eighteenth century to create an adequately trained and equipped corps of riflemen in the British Army, culminating in the creation of the Experimental Rifle Corps in 1800. Experiences in North America, the West Indies and Europe that bear relevance will be examined along with those individuals whose experience or works influenced the creation of the 95th. The second chapter investigates the organization and new discipline of the Experimental Rifle Corps, its drafting into the line as the 95th, Sir John Moore's camp at Shorncliffe and …

Chondrocranial And Oral Morphology Of Pipoid Frogs, Charles Christopher Swart

Master's Theses

The Pipoidea are a diverse group of frogs. Their diversity is demonstrated in their morphology, ecology, and behavior. One pipoid species, Xenopus laevis, has been used as a model system of developmental, physiological, and molecular studies of vertebrates. My work has focused on the developmental morphology of the chondrocranium and oral morphology of four pipoid taxa: Hymenochirus boettgeri, Rhinophrynus dorsalis, Pipa carvalhoi, and Xenopus laevis. Previous studies have suggested that the Anura may be diphyletic based on the unique characteristics of the chondrocanial morphology of pipoids. The chondrocranial and internal oral morphology of the pipoids indicates that as a group …

"A Tolerable Straight Line" : Non-Linear Narrative In Tristram Shandy, Daniel L. Hocutt

Master's Theses

The non-linear narrative of Laurence Sterne's Tri st ram Shandy demands attentive readers. Written under the influence of John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding, the novel satirizes Lockean "associationism" and illustrates language's inability to express ideas accurately. In the novel, words seldom convey characters' intended meanings, yet Tristram uses language effectively to narrate "self" to his readers. Rather than having his mind's workings conform to the linear nature of traditional discourse, Tristram communicates associatively to intelligent, involved readers without imposing linearity. In this study I examine scholars' work to determine Tristram 's position on Locke's ideas and use Seymour Chatman …

Area-Species Curve Applies To Gaps In A Canada Hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis (L.) Carr.) Forest In The Shenandoah National Park, Joseph John Lacroix

Master's Theses

A typical area-species curve shows that species richness (number of species) and island size are positively correlated. I tested whether the area-species concept, which was developed using islands, could be applied to herbaceous plants in canopy gaps in a hemlock community.

I conducted studies in Limberlost, Shenandoah National Park. I measured the species richness of herbaceous plants in six gaps during the summer and fall of 1995 and eight gaps and one non-gap site in the spring of 1996. The two additional gaps in 1996 extended the upper range of gap sizes. I calculated the correlation between species richness and …

Effect Of Led Vs. Fluorescent Light On Rat Pineal Melatonin And Retinal Function, Darren Scott Heeke

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A Historiographical Examination Of The Life And Myths Of Eva PeróN, Jill Bryant Meyers

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Effects Of Vertical Viewing Angle And Eye Blink Rate During Computer Work, Sol Elvira Solorzano

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Mars Communication Network Design Trade Study, William Kok-Fai Tai

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Revising The Californial Welfare Form Into Plain Language, Janet Tanner Perry

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An Exploratory Study Of Reading Intervention In An Inner-City Third Grade Classroom, Lida C. Liu

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Framing Reality: Shaping News Coverage Of The 1996 Tennessee Debate On Evolution, Cynthia A. Mccune

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Understanding Aging And The Aged Through Mainstream Films, Linda Janet Proudfoot

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A Web-Based Demonstration Module For The Electronic Communications Workshop, Meri Rada

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Taiwanese Newspaper Use Of Government Press Releases Before And After Martial Law, Chia-Chi Shen

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Effect Of Cryotherapy On Athletes' Performance On Three Functional Tests Of Agility, Paul A. Starks

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Recruiting For Diversity : Using Diversity Programs To Attract Diverse Applicants, Dannielle Danice Pearson

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La Zotehuela, Irene CaláPiz De Van Der Laan

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Fostering Moral Development In Preschoolers : The Rad (Read, Act & Discuss) Technique, Ruth Alice Wachob

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The Synthesis Of Model Compounds For The Rearrangement Of Prephenic Acid, Jinghua Yu

Master's Theses

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La Representacion De La Mujer En Las Novelas Ejemplares De Miguel De Cervantes, Shanda Ostle

Master's Theses

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The Role Of The Lower Leg In Determining Vertical Jump Height, Bryan K. Mccoy

Master's Theses

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Resuspension Of Plutonium Contamination At The Taranaki Nuclear Test Site, Nicholas Anthony Bertoldo

Master's Theses

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A Fingerprint Identification System Using An Optical Spatial Light Modulator (Slm), Tom M. Corboline

Master's Theses

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