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Nutrient Removal From Clarified Municipal Wastewater Using Microalgae Raceway Ponds, Justin Andrew Kraetsch

Master's Theses

Shallow, mixed raceway ponds can be used to grow microalgae for the dual purposes of wastewater treatment and biofuel feedstock production. To improve the environmental sustainability of microalgae biofuels and to alleviate resource limitations, nutrients remaining after biofuel production should be recycled for additional cultivation. This thesis considers three topics: wastewater treatment by algae, nitrogen and phosphorus assimilation by algae, and algae cell disruption to facilitate nutrient recovery.

The main experimental work was done in pilot raceway ponds growing polycultures of microalgae on clarified municipal wastewater. In addition, two lab-scale pretreatment technologies were tested for their ability to disrupt cells, …

Native Small Mammal Use Of An Invasive Grass: Heermann's Kangaroo Rats (Dipodomys Heermanni) And Veldt Grass (Ehrharta Calycina) In Coastal California, Juliana P. Trunzo

Master's Theses

Invasive species are generally regarded as detrimental to native communities because they cause increased competition and community structure alterations. There is therefore a critical need to understand the ecological processes underlying the establishment and spread of invasive species. While most studies to date have focused on the role of competition in species invasions, trophic dynamics may also play a fundamental role in the establishment and spread of non-natives, especially in cases when a non-native species experiences differential predation pressure relative to a native competitor. Herein I explore the potential for differential granivory pressure by a native rodent (Heermann’s kangaroo rat, …

Graduate Internship Report - Ann Sobrato High School, Adeline Grace Amador

Agricultural Education: Graduate Internship Reports

This internship report includes validation documents required in meeting the quality criteria for secondary-level programs of instruction in agriculture. The documents are concurrently used for the Agriculture Incentive Grant review process at Ann Sobrato High School conducted by representatives of the California Department of Education. The internship included the restructuring and designing of the curriculum for an Agriculture Leadership class. It also includes development of a set of directions and a scoring rubric for the FFA iRecordbook. Finally, it includes the redevelopment of curriculum for Agriculture Biology and Agriculture Geology classes related to the Next Generation Science Standards. This includes …

Comparison Of Regular Ringer's Solution And Glucose Ringer's Solution On The Longevity Of The Hirudo Medicinalis' Retzius Cell, Nicole Arielle Peretti

Master's Theses

In 1882, Sydney Ringer, a professor of medicine at University College in London, experimented with the frog ventricle to better understand how each constituent of blood influences contraction. The ultimate goal was to create an artificial circulating fluid to use for the perfusion of isolated organs, in this case, a frog heart. Today, Ringer’s solution is still used in research for physiological studies requiring the survival and maintenance of specimens outside of their host bodies. One such example is the use of medicinal leech ganglia for electrophysiological measurements. In this thesis, I am comparing two Ringer’s solutions, original versus added …

Health In Social Media: The Pros And Cons To The Effect It Has On Readers, Sam Gilbert

Journalism

No abstract provided.

Social Media And Celebrities: The Benefits Of A Social Media Presence, Kristin Wright

Journalism

This study analyzes celebrities and their social media presence and how they can benefit from using different social platforms. The rise of social media has caused people to rely on it for news, viewing content, and making connections with others. Celebrities no longer have to relay messages or content through their managers and publicists before releasing it. The way people interact through social media has allowed celebrities to engage their fans, enhance their career, and ultimately increase their stardom. This study investigates how social media impacts a celebrity’s career and what the best practices are for receiving positive benefits.

Breaking Into The Business: A Guide To Creating A Dynamic Resume Reel And Securing A Job In Today’S Television News Industry, Christina Favuzzi

Journalism

Broadcast journalists are experiencing turbulence in their field of expertise due to increasing digitalization and decreased funding. It is becoming commonplace for reporters to work as one-man-bands, or “multimedia journalists,” shooting and editing their own video in addition to writing and reporting. For people looking to begin a career in the highly competitive broadcast news industry, there is a great deal of information to understand and consider prior to beginning the job search. Creating a dynamic resume reel is central to landing a job as an on-air reporter. However, with the development of digital-first and multimedia journalism, there are certain …

The Strategies And Tactics Used To Create A Successful Personal Brand: The Implications For Career Development In Public Relations, Jane Redmond

Journalism

With the technology and access to information that is available in today’s day and age, people are learning to become more cautious in how they are presenting themselves. In a professional sense, it is important that people are aware of the image they portray and that they are doing so in a consistent manner. Professionals can do this by defining their own personal brand in order to benefit their career and demonstrate who they are as an individual in a consistent manner. This project will study how one can be effective in creating their own personal brand and what strategies …

Video Production For Inaugural Agb Alumni Gala: A Collaborative Project Between The Journalism And Agribusiness Departments, Katheryn Jaymes Mcdermott

Journalism

This project was designed to provide an overview of the Agribusiness department and its history at Cal Poly. It was designed to be used for purposes having to do with alumni relations. The goal of the project was to describe, through the use of video, the history of the department and its impact on the Agriculture department at Cal Poly. Ultimately the project is intended to demonstrate the history of where the department started, where it is now, and where it is headed in the future.

Consumer Perceptions Of Cross Promotional Strategies: Exploratory Research In The Music And Fashion Industries, Nora E. Heally

Journalism

The aim of this study was to explore how cross-promotion and experiential marketing influence brand building within the context of the music and fashion industries.

A-B testing was used to collect data on user perception of different design elements on a point-of-purchase web page. The data was analyzed to determine which design elements were most successful in positively influencing purchase intent of the user.

Overall, the participants is this study favored the treatment websites (58% average) to the control websites (42% average). To appeal to the consumer and begin the experiential marketing process for an event, a website should contain …

Late Night Comedy And Its Effect On The Public’S Political Opinion, Emily Kucera

Journalism

This study investigates the relationship between late night humor and the public’s political opinion. This study looks closely at how humor affects audience learning, how late night humor affects the public’s political awareness, whether or not late night humor is ethical, how late night humor is protected, how late night humor has evolved in regards to its political focus, and if late night humor has created political change.

Late night humor is increasingly focusing on politics. Many people turn to late night humor as a source of news, although late night humor is not considered a news source. This study …

Cal Poly's International Printing Week 2015 Draws Record Numbers, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

World Premiere Of 'Fear No Fruit' Documentary To Screen March 11 At Cal Poly, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly Students Win Second Consecutive Local Cfa Institute Research Challenge, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Cornering On The Vortical Wake Structures Of An Inverted Wing, James Keogh, Graham Doig, Sammy Diasinos, Tracie Barber

Aerospace Engineering

The aerodynamic performance of inverted wings on racing-car configurations is most critical when cornering; however, current wind tunnel techniques are generally limited to the straight-line condition. The true cornering condition introduces complexity because of the curvature of the freestream flow. This results in an increase in the tangential velocity with increasing distance from the instantaneous centre of rotation and causes the front wing to be placed at a yaw angle. Numerical simulations were used to consider an 80% scale front wing when steady-state cornering with radii ranging from 60m to 7.5 m, and yaw angles ranging from 1.25° to 10°. …

February 25, 2015 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly's Agricultural Communications Program Ranks In The Top 10 Nationwide, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Executive Committee - Meeting Minutes, 2/24/2015, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly Receives National Award For Efforts To Increase Number Of Physics Teachers In U.S. High Schools, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Executive Committee - Agenda, 2/24/2015, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly's University Jazz Band To Perform 'Just Jazz' March 13, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly To Screen Emmy-Nominated 'California State Of Mind' Feb. 25, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

February 18, 2015 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly Rated Most Efficient University In The West By U.S. News, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly's Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Saves Taxpayers Nearly $1.2 Million, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly Symphony To Feature Student Soloists In March 8 Concert, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Executive Committee - Meeting Minutes, 2/17/2015, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Executive Committee - Agenda, 2/17/2015, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly Launches Professional Certificate In Business Analytics, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly University Art Gallery To Feature Interactive Exhibity Feb. 20-March 13, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.