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Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Cost-coloring : a generalization of vertex coloring in graph theory, Patrick Morriss
Bicycle transportation and air quality in Santa Clara County, Karen Morvay
A comparison of specialized foster home care and institutional care on cognitive development of children with special needs, Jennifer Shiverick Muise
Parenting styles related to levels of empathy in sixth grade children, Sharon Ann Murphy
Fourth graders' responses to literature : Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner, Lizbeth Nastari
Study of anisotropic magnetoresistance of permalloy films, Nagamani Nataraj
An analysis of cosolvent effects in the solvolysis of bridgehead sulfonates, Ewa F. Nauka
Standardized global advertising strategy use by multinational high technology companies, Robert T. Nelson
The benefits of electronic communication among library professionals, Kenley Neufeld
Induction of spermatogonial stem-cell damage by chloral hydrate, Elizabeth Ann Villalobos Nutley
The relationship between mild to moderate hearing loss and academic achievement in reading in elementary school children, Maureen P. O'Hara
Self-concept and parental values : influences on the ethnic identity development of biracial children, Julie Mari Oka
Achieving choral blend through vowel uniformity, Granville Murl, Jr Oldham
Use of a xenon arc lamp exposure system for accelerated photostability testing of food model systems, Dale Frederick Olds
A study of older adult knowledge of Parkinson's disease, Ann Petrie Oliver
Commuter commencement : starting a Part 135 regional airline, Daniel Joseph O'Neill
A freehand strength training book for older adults, Timothy Alan Orr
The ladies have spoken : recurring tensions in the discourse of the presidents of the League of Women Voters, Eleanor Raye Osborn
The world of libraries in antiquity and the renaissance : the heritage of libraries and library science, Minoti Pakrasi
Changes in representations of nature in Thomas Hardy's two great novels, Far from the madding crowd and Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Lisa S. Palmer
Precipitation and denuded zone formation in silicon single crystal during high temperature anneal, Dasharath Patel
The gender of request forms in contemporary American writing, Cherleen Anne Pearce
Development and characterization of a dual phosphor alpha and beta radiation detector, Lance John Phillips
The effects of sex education instruction on sexual knowledge in college students, Denise E. Pinto
A study of vaginal bleeding during first trimester and pregnancy outcome, Theresa Pittman
Butterfly's ball, Thomas William Povse
The characterization of residual gases in a production sputtering system, Thomas Arthur Quinn
A code of ethics for newspaper advertising people, Jack C. Quinton
The interplanetary current sheet at 0.72 AU, Carl Fredrik Quist
Differences between teachers who use a mathematics textbook more than fifty percent of the time and teachers who use a mathematics textbook less than fifty percent of the time, Linda Jeanne Earnest Rackley
Augmentative communication methods as a teaching strategy for individuals with autism, Jayashree Ramesh
From the outside, in, and out again : power taken, Amanda Rasmussen
Characteristics of slope failures in a portion of the Santa Clara Formation, Saratoga Foothills, Santa Clara County, California, Brian David Reddig
Educational preparation of registered nurses and attitudes held towards client teaching, Karen K. Renner
The Huntington Library's early nineteenth-century sheet music and its publishers, Albert R. Rice
The effect of cryotherapy technique on skin temperature measurement at the knee joint, Sara L. Ringle
Ionic strength effects on dissolved organic carbon determinations from freshwater inputs to the San Francisco Bay, Yvonne Rivera
First Amendment dilemma in child pornography : a legal analysis of cases, statutes, and enforcement, Mari Katherine Rockenstein
Beyond realism, Rebecca Ruth Ruelas
The caregiver adaptation research evaluation scale (CARES) a pilot study, Maureen Vaughan Ruscher
Revegetation after stand-replacing fire in the Lake Tahoe basin, William Henry Russell
Cloning and sequencing of multifunctional Ca²⁺/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase from human lymphocytes, Shahin M. Saati
Five old verses, Jacqueline R. (Jacqueline Rachel) Sackman
Exploring Asian American literary style : Janice Mirikitani and Ronyoung Kim, Christina Kim Salvin
Electrical characterization of printed circuit board interconnects : measurements and analysis, Pranabendra Sarma
Analysis of sediment and sedimentary processes in perennially ice-covered Lake Hoare, Antarctica, Martha A. Schackman
The Effects of a reading intervention program on comprehension of "at-risk" third graders, Judith Annette Schierling
Oral histories of black gay men and a black transgender person in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nina Schjelderup
Evaluation of second language acquisition in a German-American kindergarten, Michaela Schuster
A comparison of adolescent health care at a school-linked clinic and at a community-based family health center, Judith Crady Sencenbaugh
Needs assessment: patient education for men and women living with HIV/AIDS, Sohini Sengupta
Electromyographic activity of the vastus medialis obliquus during a wall squat in relation to gender and three foot positions, Tiffiny Shellese Shay
Parsing Korean morphological expressions of syntactic functions, Inrae Kim Shin
Anodic stripping voltammetry of nickel at a graphite electrode, Satpal Singh
The Internet in the business world : changing special librarians into "Cyber-Librarians", Vinita Singh
Patients' and nurses' perceptions of most important caring behaviors in a long-term care setting, Margaret K. Smith
Mozart's Missa Brevis, in D major, K. 194 : meaning revealed through historical, biographical and analytic perspectives, Elisabeth B. Southorn
Who is man and what does she say about language? : an analysis of student and instructor discourse about nonsexist language, Tasha J. Souza
Municipal park usage by the homeless : a policy investigation, Julie Gilroy Spier
A survey of information sources use by students involved in distance education, Melinda Stasch
Biological surface water treatment : replacing copper sulfate with aquatic macrophytes for the control of micro-algae in surface water, Kristin L. Stiles
The value of traditional and technology-mediated library services to students enrolled in two universities that offer off-site degree programs / c by Michelle R. Stiles, Michelle R. Stiles
Five proposed characteristics of academically successful homeschooling, Diane Marcia Stover
Staff nurse perceptions of work environment : a comparison of nurses who left their unit and nurses who stayed, Diane L. Stuenkel
The development of a movement style incorporating Western modern and traditional Chinese classical dance, Bih-Tau Sung
Multivariate analysis applied to a classification problem in dytiscid beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), Curtis Y. Takahashi
Teleseismic tomography of the Loma Prieta region, central California, Yoko Takauchi
Constructive thinking, life events, daily hassles and nightmares among university women, Vickie L. Tan
A comparison of neutron detection systems with radioisotopic neutron sources in preparation for characterization of the neutron spectra of Varian model 2100 and 2300 Clinacs®, Anna M. Johnson Teachout
A surveys and data analysis unit for middle school students with emphasis on conceptual development and group projects, Mai-Phuong Thi Nguyen
May 1963 to August 1968 reflections on an installation, Susanne Tobin
The synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of a new zirconocene compound, and examination of an organometallic alkylation reaction, Robert William Towne
Older adults' level of perceived exertion after a walking program, Jane Tran
Applications of new variational principle to calculate electronic states for lower dimensional semiconductor quantum wells, Donald Lee Tripp
Evolution of a Martian CO₂ atmosphere : a numerical simulation, Daniel Tyler
Occupational therapy from the start : five case studies on the experiences and needs of parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Wendelyn Gail Veder
The effects of sensory integration and sensory motor treatment on hyperactive behavior, Jody Ventura
Valency of copper and oxygen in the YBa₂Cu₃O₆.₅+x ceramic superconductor, Tuyen L. Vo
The structural causes of homelessness in America, Scott Joseph Wagers
Effects of produced water from oil production platforms on growth and survival of the mysids, Mysidopsis intii and Holmesimysis costata, Amy L. Wagner
Analyzing customer service in publishing advertising, Jeffrey Jay Walikonis
Microbial degradation of halogenated organics using microbes associated with marine algae, Kevin B. Wallace
Resistance training during pregnancy : a critique of present recommendations, Donna Rae Waugh
Identification and commitment : the Harley-Davidson motorcycle as a contested symbolic resource, Richard Jefferson Webb
A survey of interdisciplinary activity between occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists in the evaluation and treatment of adults with dysphagia, Frieda Kristin Weiss
A geophysical investigation of the Arroyo Seco area Monterey County, California, David J. Welch
A relationship study of the percentage of high-level objectives and the percentage of related exam questions in an associate degree nursing program, Susan Marie Wetzel
Factors related to relapse in the dedicated twelve-step population, Kristin Mary Wieduwilt
Diffusion of electronic mail in a university setting, Lynda Swanson Wilson
The effect of a literature intervention program on children's attitudes toward the elderly, Jennifer Winters
An evaluation of two master level psychology programs at San Jose State University, Hilary Wogan
Equipment control and process control in semiconductor CIM systems, Steve K. P Wong
DNA-protamine interactions, Jean Pereira Wren
Dexterous sliding manipulation using soft fingers, Ying Xue
Study of the degradation mechanisms and lifetime optimization of thin film ZnS electroluminescent devices made by MOCVD, Chongfu Yang
Julean Arnold and American economic perspectives of China : 1902-1946, Robert N. Yang
Henry Clay and the Whig Debacle in 1841, Yoon-Mi Yang
Media treatment of World War II in Japan and the United States, 1931-1945 : a propaganda theory approach, Hideko Yoshimoto
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Solder wicking in surface mount vapor phase reflow soldering, Mulugeta Abtew
Parents' perceptions of the impact of an occupational therapy early intervention home program on their roles and use of time, Justine Alcocer
