To browse Master's Theses by academic department or program, please go to the College, School or Department page.
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Social support and facet satisfaction across cultures, Jeffrey Paul Berlin
Self-assembled layer-by-layer star polymers by electrostatic interactions, Cecile Semana Bonifacio
Goal orientation-creativity relationship : openness to experience as a moderator, Maria Diana D Borlongan
The coagulation of liquid droplets on a two-dimensional substrate., Peter Andrew Bosel
Long-term changes in biological characteristics and fishery of Loligo opalescens, Briana C. Brady
The Holocaust in French film : Nuit et brouillard (1955) and Shoah (1986), Erin Brandon
A curriculum examination : San Jose State drama program, 1929-1960, Lee Joseph Brooks
Visual framing of the 2003 invasion of Iraq : an analysis of news photographs, Diana von Buseck
Women disunited : Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale as a critique of feminism, Alanna A. Callaway
An evaluation of transportation mode choice: A case study of Nogales, Arizona., Adeline Lois Canez
A photographic survey of mammalian trail use in Big Basin Redwood State Park, Jennifer Robin Casey
Internal waves over the continental shelf in south Monterey Bay, François Cazenave
Layer by layer self-assembly of star polymers using coordination chemistry, Lilian Chang
Ella Maillart : de l'exotisme au voyage intérieur, Isabelle Yên-Chi Chappuis
The commodification of search, Hsiao-Yin Chen
Role of ethnic places in maintaining cultural identity of business travelers, Wen-chyi Chen
Growth of B. methanolicus MGA3 and B. licheniformis in artificial seawater media, Chi On Chiu
The role of ARE2 cis-acting elements in Hro-twist messenger RNA localization, Jonathan Choi
Design flow approach from inductors to antenna at PCB level, Joseph C. Chung
Le burlador de Suzanne Lilar : mythe et tragédie féminine, Maria Teodora Comsa
Interfacial reactions between Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu Solder and Cu-coated PCB coatings, Minerva Mesa Cruz
Analysis of the Zodiac 340-cipher, Thá̆ng Đào
Art in the twenty-first century Thomas Kinkade and the case for kitsch., Ami Davis
The artist's journey as traveled on MTV's "Making the Video"., Christine G. Davis
Modeling and noise parameter extraction of nano-wire transistors, Pallavi Deshmukh
Exploring total quality management in stent-device companies, Parul Dhamija
Body awareness, eating attitudes, and spiritual beliefs of women practicing yoga, Katherine Anne Dittmann
Trade study of using phase change material in planetary entry vehicle, Amin H. Djamshidpour
Flexural comparison of the ACI 318-08 and AASHTO LRFD structural concrete codes, Nathan Jeffrey Dorsey
Detection of organosilanes with surface enhanced infrared spectroscopy, Anh Duong
Degenerative and compensatory features in the striatum of MPTP-treated mice, Reza Ehsanian
Role of the TLM in the localization of HRO-TWIST mRNA, Mehrin Farooq
Intergenerational dialogue within the Japanese American community, Larissa Akiko Favela
The search of graphs equienergetic with edge deleted subgraph, Wilson A. Florero
Harbor seal behavioral reponse to boaters at Bair Island refuge, Kathlyn Snyder Fox
Adaptive software transactional memory : dynamic contention management, Joel Cameron Frank
A comparison of smoke emissions from prescribed burns and wildfires, David Frisbey
Advertising appeals in magazine : a framing study, S. Aparna Gayatri
Creating an internet-based database of beta thalassemia mutations, Shalu Susan George
Certified athletic trainers' knowledge of MRSA and common disinfectants, Elizabeth Joy Gilmore
Espejos profundos : un atisbo a la narrativa fronteriza contemporánea = Deep mirrors : a study of the contemporary border narrative, Alejandro G. González
Children's Spanish-language advertising guidelines : a content analysis, Maxine R. Goodman
Degree days and phenological synchrony in Western tussock moth and coast live oak, Ingrid Graeve
Two new kinds of stoicism, James Wallace Gray
Convective systems in the 2006 West African monsoon: a radar study, B. Nicholas Guy
Vegetation change over time in naturally-regenerating Coast Redwood communities, Kristin K. Hageseth
Analysis of human and automated separation assurance at varying traffic levels, Jeffrey R. Homola
Staging the cross : a study of Christian theatrical performance programs for youth, Emily Catherine Howard
Development of a structure-based drug design module for a bioengineering lab, Aarthi Janakiraman
Intelligent query for real estate search, Mandeep Jandir
Effects of additives on magnetic properties of electroplated CoNiFe films, Tiffany Yun Wen Jiang
Ecological consequences of morphological variability in a habitat-forming alga, Jennifer Piper Jorve
Nutrition education material to address iron deficiency anemia in Kenya, Patricia Kakunted
Mucha's Art Nouveau influence on women depicted in Chinese posters, 1920--1930s., Maiko Kawase
Characterization of human copper/zinc superoxide dismutase, Nada Khouderchah
A study of the rasa quotient in Bhansali's film Saawariya, Kavita Khurana
Scultura invetriata: Updating the story of Luca Della Robbia's invention., Marianne Denise Knight
Population biology of Undaria pinnatifida in central California, Diana Kohtio
Examining the relationship between transformational leadership and engagement, Ritu Koppula
Dispersal and population structure of Neotrypaea californiensis, Kenji Kozuka
Cryptanalysis of the SIGABA cipher, Heather Ellie Kwong
The status of the American Badger in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chris Lay
Development of a semi-preparative C₃₀ HPLC column for carotenoids separation, Paul Lee
Acting study and social skills learning : a comparative analysis, Pamela Lindsay
Electrochemistry of pyrenyl iron terpyridines on glassy carbon, gold, and CNT, Hsiao-Chu Lin
Expression of cBMP4 protein and anti-cBMP4 monoclonal antibody production, Xuezhi Li
Exploring a nuanced understanding of safety in the classroom, Leslie Lei Luck
Diversity of archaea and eubacteria in constructed wetland in California, Paula B. Matheus-Carnevali
Attachment, depression, and perceptions of parenting among adolescent mothers, Megan McConnell
Who owns ethnography? : the practitioners of contemporary business ethnography, Mary Honodel McCuistion
Structure of the Central Skagit Gneiss Complex, North Cascades, Washington, Zachary David Michels
Self-efficacy, identity, career knowledge, and interests in adolescents, Dawn Mikolyski
Guided reading tutorials with English learners, Anna L. Miller
Beauty secrets, Shaquana Mitchell
A comparative analysis of a Japanese film and its American remake, Shogo Miura
Disability, advocacy and coping : an autoethnography on non-visible disability, Dana L. Morella
Dietary supplement use amongst junior college athletes, Eliseo R. Muñoz
Management of children who stutter : a survey of school-based clinicians, Megan Zaninovich Murphy
Relating camping experience to emotional intelligence among college freshmen, Seungwon Nam
A framework for graphical analysis of a home-network router using DTrace, Christopher S. Nelson
Engineering in the making : an ethnography of product development, Armineh Noravian
Female intercollegiate athletic trainers' experiences with gender stereotypes, Monica Ohkubo
T.V. newsroom gatekeepers : 5pm content selection and exclusion at NBC11/KNTV, Stephania R. P Panayotopoulos
Study of the phenomenon of visiting friends and relatives of Chinese diaspora, Hoa Pan
Increasing the sensitivity of a surface plasmon resonance biosensor, Fatemeh Parayandeh
Using GIS to depict resource risk from probable cannabis cultivation sites, Cammie d'Entremont Partelow
Laurent polynomial representations of sl(n), Hélène M. Payne
Structure of the Sentinel Granodiorite, Yosemite National Park, California, Joseph M. Petsche
Customary marine tenure and traditional ecological knowledge in Palau, Robin Putney
Applications of genetic algorithms in bioinformatics, Amie Judith Radenbaugh
Libraries in American German prisoner of war camps during World War II, Trista Stephanie Raezer
Feasibility study of high altitude atmospheric launchers to orbit, Anna Rapo
A kinetic study of hydroxyl radical-catalyzed decomposition of chloroform, C. Travis Rappleye
Race/ethnicity mixing among men who have sex with men : a preliminary examination, H. Fisher Raymond
Anonymity and self-disclosure on MySpace, George Retelas
Survey of open source integrated library systems, Linda M. Riewe
Western snowy plover use of managed salt ponds at Eden Landing, Hayward, CA, Caitlin W. Robinson
The relationship between the CAHSEE and quality of education for Raza students, Jessica M. Rodriguez
Evaluation of a career workshop program using multiple levels, Tracy Rosario
Self-objectification and body shame as predictors of sport participation, Juliet A. Rose
