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A Model Delivery System For Education In The California Youth Authority, Gordon L. Spencer

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a model delivery system for education services in the California Youth Authority (CYA). The model included a model administrative organization, a financial model, and a support services model. Procedures: (1) Related literature was reviewed to establish principles regarding administration and organization, finance, and support services in correctional education. These principles were then compared with existing conditions in the CYA. (2) A questionnaire was administered to CYA staff to determine which of seven proposed administratjve models best met thirteen pre-determined criteria. The correctional school district model was selected. (3) A second questionnaire …

A Comparative Study Of The Differential Relationship Between The Academic Aptitudes And Occupational Interests Of University Undergraduate Students By Sex, Culture Group, And Parent Educational Level, Rexford Lynn Thompson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Does a differential relationship exist between aptitude measures of university undergraduate students and their interest themes, interest theme consistency levels, and interest theme differentiation levels according to sex, culture group, HPEL, and CPEL? Specifically, does a differential relationship according to (I) sex, (II) culture group, (III) HPEL, or (IV) CPEL exist between SAT (1) verbal, (2) mathematical, or (3) total scores of these students and their SCII general occupational theme scales - (a) Realistic (R), (b) Investigative (I), (c) Artistic (A), (d) Social (S), (e) Enterprising (E), and (f) Conventional (C), consistency levels (CONS), and differentiation levels (DIFF)?

Structure, Function, And Functional Morphology Of Mitra Idae Melvill 1893 And M. Catalinae Dall 1920, Terry L. West

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The morphology of the proboscis--particularly the epiproboscis, the feeding behavior, the function(s) of the epiproboscis, and the functional morphology of the epiproboscis, were studied in Mitra idea Melville and fi. catalinae Dall (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda; Mitridae.

In M. idae, the epiproboscis is an extensible muscular J-shaped rod which curves under the odontophore, and lies parallel to the longitudinal axis of the proboscis. A muscular external sheath encloses that portion of the epiproboscis which lies within the proboscis haemacoel; an invaginated muscular-epithelial internal sheath covers the ventral part of the epiproboscis. The dorsal part of the epiproboscis consists principally of longitudinal muscle; …

Examination Of A Behavioral Training Package For Child-Abusing Parents, Jill Lorraine Crozier

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The present study consisted of two experiments. The purpose of Experiment 1 was to develop a questionnaire (Parent-Child Scale) that could be used to effectively measure parents’ disciplining attitudes, their feelings about their disciplining practices, and their feelings toward their children.

Alterations Of Central Dopamine Receptor Sensitivity In The Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat, John Richard Martin

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Since the time of the introduction of the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) into medical research, several neuropharmacological studies have been performed on these animals which have been unrelated to their cardiovascular systems. A few of these studies have indicated possible abnormalities in the dopaminergic systems of SHR. Therefore the present study was undertaken to examine more closely the sensitivity of SHR to stimulation of their dopamine (DA) receptors.

Aerobic Capacity Of Intercollegiate Swimmers, James W. Stavosky

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Athletics competition represents the classical test of physical fitness or performance capacity. The individual’s performance is the combined result of the coordinated exertion and integration of a variety of functions. Intercollegiate swimmers are an example of highly trained individuals. Their swim training provides almost maximal activation of the aerobic process or the cardiovascular system. This high level of cardiovascular fitness and physical performance is the result of natural endowment plus the specific effects of swim training. INdividuals that began to train vigorously at an early age (as young as 8 years old) have shown increases in several aspects of aerobic …

An Epidemiological Study Of Human Toxoplasmosis In San Joaquin County, California, Peter Lund

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The major purpose of this study was to correlate certain personal characteristics of mothers and their offspring with the occurrence of toxoplasmosis serum antibodies in these women. As a byproduct, we determined the prevalence and incidence of toxoplasmosis in a particular subgroup of women in the Stockton, California area of San Joaquin County.

We had also hoped to provide early diagnostic services and follow up for any infected infants that we encountered. Unfortunately, follow up on these infants has been difficult largely due to the migrant habits of this particular group of seasonal farm workers. For these reasons this study …

The Comparability Between The Recorded Group Interview And The Standard Personal Interview In Teacher Recruitment For Parochial Schools, Ervin Hadley Bigham

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the evaluations of recorded group interview.s and standard persona.l interviews of prospective elementary and secondary teachers. The results could provide a possible alternate method for the preliminary screening of candidates on parochial school campuses.

Binocular Interactions In The Human Visual Evoked Potential., Patricia Adrianna Apkarian

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Response Surface Investigation Of The Larval Tolerances Of Three Spionid Polychaetes To Temperature, Salinity And Food Concentration, Alan Louis Hillyard

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Response surface techniques were used to investigate the tolerances of the planktonic larvae of three spionid polychaetes to a variety of temperature and salinity combinations. Two of the spionids were morphologically very similar members of the genus Boccar.dia., B. proboscidea and B. columbiana which occupy nearly identical geographic ranges. The other was Polydora giardi a common coinhabitant with B. columbiana. In addition a third independent parameter, food concentration, was added to the study of B. columbiana and P. giardi.

The larvae of the two Boccardia species were extremely euryhaline, in marked contrast to those of Polydora giardi which were confined …

Changes In Gall Bladder Bile Throughout Development In Rana Catesbeiana, Stanley G. Carson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The present study of Rana catesbeinana includes an analysis of the following throughout the course of post-embryonic development: the change in GI tract length and weight; the relative surfactant activity of the bile; the change in major bile pigments. The most rapid and profound morphological and physiological transitions occur during the period of metamorphic climax. Because no information relative to change in anurans is available during this period, particular emphasis is placed upon the examination of individuals during metamorphic climax.

The Development Of A Consensus Model To Select, Establish And Implement Minimal Competencies In California Unified School Districts, Ralph Lee Blumenthal

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to provide a model for California unified school districts to establish minimal competencies and to provide added direction, guidance and support to those districts that had already adopted them. The model was based on a consensus of selected unified · school districts throughout California. It sought to establish a step-by-step process which any school district could follow. To accomplish this purpose, the following objectives were addressed:

1. To specify minimum competencies in identified curriculum areas

2. To ascertain who will recommend to the Board of Education the minimum acceptable levels of student performances and …

The Relationship Between Perceived Locus Of Control And Achievement Among Filipino-American Students In The Elementary Grades., Estela Guevara Pinga

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation was to verify research information concerning perceived locus of control (PLC) on a population sample composed of 154 Filipino-American students in Stockton Unified School District. Perceived locus of control is a personality construct derived from Julian Rotter's social learning theory. Rotter posits that the probability of the occurrence of a particular behavior is determined, not only by the importance of the goal to the individual, but also by his expectancy that this goal will be achieved as a consequence of the behavior. PLC refers to an individual's perception of the causal relationship between his …

Morphological Comparison Of Two Populations Of Peromyscus Maniculatus Gambelii From The Timberline Of Mt. Shasta, California, Craig Steven Marks

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to compare two populations of Peromyscus maniculatus gambelii from the same location, separated by about 80 years in an attempt to determine the degree of dissimilarity between them.

Digenetic Trematodes Of Marine Fishes From The Kuwaiti Coast Of The Arabian Gulf, Faiza Yousef Al-Yamani

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

D~ring July and August 1978, 165 fishes belonging to 35 species in 19 families were collected from the Kuwaiti coast of the Arabian Gulf and examined for parasites. Nine digenetic trematodes including three new species and two new genera are described: (Hemiuridae) Opisthadena kuwaiti, n.sp. from Valamugil seheli, Lecithocladium bulbolabrum Reid, Coil and Kuntz, 1966 from Johnius aneus (new host record), 1· unibulbolabrum Fischthal and Thomas, 1971 from Rastralliger kanagurta (new host record), Clupenuroides sheemi n.g., n.sp, from Eleutheronema tetradactylum; (Angiodactylidae) Hexangium sigani Goto and Ozaki, 1929 from Sigartus oramin; (Pleorchiidae) Pleorchis arabicus n.sp. from Otolithes argenteus; (Opecoelidae) Helicometrina nimia …

Sexual Dimorphism, Resource Partitioning And Intraspecific Aggression In Caprella Californica Stimpson, Ian D. Campbell

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The Caprellidae are a specialized suborder of Amphipoda, which are highly modified for a semisessile life. Caprellids exhibit direct development and brood their young. The suborder is exclusively marine and commonly found on filamentous algae, sea grasses and fouling communities. Most published works on caprellids have been primarily concern~d with systematics (Caine, 1974; Dougherty, 1943; Laubitz, 1970, 1972; McCain, 1968, 1975), although a few recent studies have dealt with ecology and ethology (Bynum, 1978; Caine, 1977; Keith, 1969, 1971; Lewbel, 1978; Saunders, 1966).

This study examines·spatial and temporal variations in distribution, abundance and population structure as well as describing intraspecific …

Effect Of Light On The Circadian Activity Rhythm Of The Slow Loris, Nycticebus Coucang, Jimmy F. Redman Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In this study, the locomotor activity of a nocturnal prosimian, the slow loris (Nycticebus coucang), was monitored under an experimentally varied light regime. During the process of reversing their day-night cycle, activity was monitored for a light-dark cycle roughly correlating to the external day-night, a free-running period in total darkness followed by a reversed day- night light regime.

Under constant conditions an endogenous cycle was shown to be present. During the artificial light regimes, locomotor activity became synchronized to the period of darkness.

A Quantitative Study Of The Morphology Of Normal, Hyperplastic, And Neoplastic Mammary Tissue In The Mouse, Elizabeth J. Hill

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study intends to provide a quantitative and qualitative histological account of two aspects of mammary gland morphology. First, the normal mouse during different functional phases including inactivity, pregnancy, lactation and involution is presented. Second, the abnormal changes of mammary hyperplasia and neoplasia - both spontaneous and exogenous - are examined.

Reaction To Social Pressure From Adults Versus Peers Among Mexican, Mexican-American, And Anglo-American Rural Children, Ana Maria C. Donini

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to investigate whether there was a significant difference in the adherence to conventional morality and the reaction to social pressure from adults versus peers among Mexican, Mexican-American, and Anglo-American children. The instrument used was the Moral Dilemmas Test (MDT) developed by Bronfenbrenner, Devereux, Suci, and Rodgers, which measures the reported readiness of children to engage in morally disapproved behavior and their reaction to social pressure exerted by adults and peers. The subjects were asked to respond to a series of conflict situations under three experimental conditions of confidentiality, scrutiny by parents, and scrutiny by …

The Principal And Principalship Of Seventh-Day Adventist Elementary Schools In The Southwestern United States, Donald Ross Sahly

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study is concerned with defining the principalship of Seventh-day Adventist elementary schools in the south western United States. Specific attention was given to the areas of academic and professional training and experience; membership in professional organizations and professional growth activities; perceptions about the improvement of the SDA elementary principalship; suggestions for the improvement of graduate study programs in education administration in Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities.

A Kinetic Study Of The Base Catalyzed Ring Opening Of 9-Methylcaffeine Halide And Its Homologs, Karl Gregory Reimer

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study provides information about the kinetics of the hydrolytic ring cleavage of imidazolium compounds and the catalytic effect of micelles in this ring cleavage. 9-Methylcaffeine iodide was synthesized and its base catalyzed ring cleavage was studied. The ring cleavage, via alkaline hydrolysis of the imidazole moiety, showed pseudo-first order kinetics over the pH range of 7.28 to 10.81. Activation parameters were found to be: Ea = 29.4 Kcal mole^-1, △H⁺ = 28.8 Kcal mole^-1 , and △S⁺ = 27.4 cal mole^-l deg ^-1 The kinetics were studied in the presence of micelles and …

The Ecology And Reproductive Cycle Of Pygospio Elegans Claparède (Polychaeta: Spionidae) From Tomales Bay, California, Debrah Lapp Armitage

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Pygospio elegans Claparede (1863) is a relatively small, inconspicuous intertidal Spionid polychaete (10 to 15 mm in length) having approximately 50 to 60 body segments. The species occurs in high intertidal sand flats along the central California coast.

Pygospio elegans is one of three species of the genus Pygospio, with the other being, P. california Hartman (1936) which is found only along the central California coast and P. dubia Munro (1930), from Antarctic seas. P. elegans is the most cosmopolitan of the three species (Clay, 1967; Light, 1978). The species has been recorded from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean; …

The Effect Of Body Size And Algal Suspension Density On Filtration Rate And Assimilation Efficiency Of Three Marine Mussels, Mytilus Californianus, Mytilus Edulis And Perna Canaliculus With Consideration Of The Growth Of Each Species, Thomas B. Mccormick Iii

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Rates of uptake of organic and inorganic suspended particulate material by suspension feeding bivalve molluscs have been studied since the nineteenth century (see Viallanes, 1892) . Studies have investigated molluscan feeding mechanisms, filtration capabilities, food assimilation and metabolism. The bulk of this work has been directed towards the mussel Mytilus edulis Linnaeus and the oyster Crassostrea virginica Gmelin (see reviews by Galtsoff, 1964; Ali, 1970; Jorgensen, 1975; 1976; and Winter, 1978). More recently the growth of mussels, oysters, clams and scallops has been quantitatively studied in controlled systems to assess the biological potential of these molluscs in an aquaculture setting …

A Study Of Drug-Plastic Interactions In A Variety Of Plastic Containers, Charles Arthur Smith

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In most hospitals today, plastic devices are replacing the traditional metal, glass and rubber. The increased use of polymeric materials as implanted prosthetic devices, catheters, disposable equipment and for the administration of blood, intravenous fluids and drugs has been widely accepted by the medical profession. This present study was designed to evaluate different types of plastics for potential use as large volume parenteral containers. Using several different therapeutic agents, a variety of plastic containers were examined for the possibility of the occurrence of drug-plastic interactions. The inclusion in the study of a commercially available plasticized product used for the administration …

The Foraging Strategy Of Diadema Antillarum (Philippi) (Echinodermata: Echinoidea), Robert Charles Carpenter

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Diadema antillarum (Philippi) is a common echinoid grazer in Caribbean reef areas. Field observations in st . Croix, u.s.v.r. an.d Disc. overy Bay, Jamaica and laboratory experiments demonstrate that these urchins have a strong feeding preference for algal turf. Seasonal variation in the abundance of this preferred food item results in increased incidences of live coral predation. Experimental manipulations demonstrate that over the short term food availability is more important than urchin density in determining prey item choice. Size and abundance data show an inverse relationship between urchin density and mean individual urchin size. There is also an inverse relationship …

Phasic Response Of Peripheral Nerves To Inflammation, Ralph Lee Myers

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Acute inflammation is associated with injury to tissues, whether it be from mechanical destruction, or from the introduction of a noxious substance into the tissue. Inflammation is a homeostatic process, adapted to neutralize harmful substances and restore injured tissue. Celsus (c. A.D. 178) provided the first documented characterization of inflammation. He recognized redness, heat, swelling and pain as the cardinal signs of the inflammatory reaction. Loss of function was later added to this list of symptons (Movat. 1971).

Matrix Isolation Studies Of Reactions Of Atomic Oxygen, Kwo-Tai Richard Sun

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The research reported here deals with a study of the reaction of atomic oxygen in the first excited electronic state with hexafluoroacetone (HFA). Matrix Isolation (MI) Spectroscopy was used to elucidate the reaction.

Hierarchical Learning As A Function Of Concise Informational Feedback With Regard To Ability, Age, And Sex Of Identical Twins., Ingrid A. Rimland

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Originated by current demands for accountability in schools and resultant appeals for a return to the use of scholastic feedback, this study investigated the effects of feedback in light of certain characteristics of learning, and in light of student characteristics such as ability, age, and sex. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of specific informational feedback on hierarchical learning in a controlled laboratory setting, using the experimental controls inherent in identical twins. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children/Revised (WISC-R) was used “unconventionally” as a series of discrete hierarchical learning tasks subject to concise experimental manipulation. Possible …

The Effects Of Perceptual And Piagetian Training On The Reading Achievement Of First Grade Pupils, James Clark Lane

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the effect of pairing cognitive training, developed from Piaget's theory, with perceptual training on reading achievement. Also investigated was the effect of cognitive and perceptual training by themselves, as well as that of a cont:col group on reading achievement. A second purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not perceptual errors would be reduced by pairing perceptual and cognitive training as opposed to perceptual, cognitive or control training alone.

Population Genetics Of The Genus Transennella (Bivalvia), William Gregory Rotz

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Genetic variation at twelve loci which code for enzymes and non-enzymatic protein has been studied by means of starch gel electrophoresis in two apparent species of the pelecypod genus Transennella, Variable allozymes include esterase, leucine aminopeptidase, malate dehydrogenase, phosphoglucose isomerase, tetrazolium oxidase, and nonenzymatic protein, Observed allele frequencies for these systems are in close agreement with Hardy-Weinberg expectations indicating that these protandric hermaphrodites are outbreeding. The genus is characterized by two distinct morphotypes which differ in shell shape and pigmentation. Genetic similarity (I) and genetic distance (D) statistics were computed for the two morphotypes and for two populations of each …