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Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Isolation and characterization of a bromoperoxidase from Plocamium cartilagineum, Heidi Amato
What lies beneath : presenting archaeology through an interpretive museum exhibit, Cindy J. Arrington
The use of emotional markers as visual cues in online emotional discourse, Janet Baker
Effects of an invasive isopod on erosion rates at Elkhorn Slough, California, Shannon Bane
El humor en algunas obras de Isabel Allende, Misla Barco
Algorithms to efficiently partition Poisson distributed data, David Foster Barnes
Herbivory and an endagered plant, can a limited population handle the pressure?, Sandra Baron
Evaluation of an educational mentoring program for children in foster care, Melanie Ines Bauer
Ecosystem studies of marine mammals and seabirds in Monterey Bay, CA, 1996-99, Scott Robert Benson
Measurement design : developing reliable alternate forms of cognitive tests, Jolene M. Bischoff
Slope stability analysis of a protion of Santa Clara County, California, Eileen M. Brennan
Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in Sequoia Sempervirens, Daniel P. Bruno
The projected use of light rail and high-speed ferry service in Sonoma county, Campbell J. Bullock
Workplace diversity : gender and ethnic differences in organizational experiences, Diane Y. Chen
Diet for an endangered insect : what does the zayante band-winged grasshopper eat?, Jennifer B. Chu
Comfort zones are slow dream killers : Amy Grant and the Christian music industry, Kimberly M. Clark
Gay bars of Silicon Valley : a study of the decline of a social institution, William M. Coker
Filler morphology and loading effects in conductive elastomer systems, Ileana Catalina Constantinescu
The Struggle for dominance within the fascist government of Italy, Pietro Costa
MM5 simulations of urban induced convective precipitation over Atlanta, GA, Kenneth Johnson Craig
The role of trails and trail-users in the spread of non-native plants, Anne Crealock
Regulating media technologies : a historical comparison of radio and the internet, Jessica Schneider Davis
A study of Amino acid 143 and 278 in the Vitamin D nuclear receptor, Karen Davis
Differences in risk perception between pilots and air traffic controllers, Jeannie Davison
Management of cougars (Puma Concolor) in the western United States, Deanna Dawn
Simulated design and analysis of a cognitive prosthetic for alzheimer's disease, A. Rina Delnegro
Temperature effects on carotenoid concentrations in a pink-pigmented thermophile, William Dewhirst
Agricultural tourism for the Half Moon Bay region : the small flower farm, Carla Di Napoli
Cognitive tunneling: mitigating effects of HUD symbology locaton, Susan R. Dowell
Autonomous longitude and eccentricity control of geostationary spacecraft, Brian Patrick Emma
The evolution of U.S. satellite and space launch technology export control policy, Christopher Byron Erickson
Legacies transforming memories into memorials, Bonnie Evans
Rare bacterial infection in a collegiate athlete : a case study, Cynthia Y. Fields
Towards improved coastal river mouth breaching, Chris Flynn
The influence of cold work on the wettability of Pb-FREE solders on copper, Paul B. Fojas
Pregnancy and parturition rates of harbor seals in Monterey Bay, California, Denise J. Greig
Evaluating the presentation of dynamic maps and graphics on the Internet, William A. Harmon
Design of concrete deep beams with openings and carbon fiber laminate repair, Son Thuc Ha
The ladies of Lucknow and others : Anglo-Indian life and mutiny survival, Lori Sunderman Heathorn
Twelve voices, Mickey Helms
Prevalence and distribution of tick-borne pathogens in Santa Cruz County, Kevin Holden
Facilitating optimal change : a meta-analysis of change theories and models, Janis G. Holley
Dispersion compensation in fiber optic communication systems, I-Wei Hong
Girls, computers, and the internet : an end to the gender gap?, Cate Humby-Hoff
A comparative study on actuation methods in microvalve design, Yanzhang Hu
Computer-based tools and techniques for script breakdown and scheduling, John William (Jack) Igoe
The synthesis and characterization of C8 phase endcapped with AMPS for HPLC, Sophie Marwieh James
Air traffic control specialist performance in shared versus traded states, David Jara
Examiner reliability of the load and shift test : a preliminary study, Patrick S. Jenkins
Migration of legacy DCE systems, Daniel J. Jensen
The use of moving map technology to prevent wire strikes in helicopter flight, Karen M. Jones
Ceqa's influence on development in Alameda County, California, Susan M. (Susan Marie) Jones
A Taxonomic study of the Trichogramma westwood (Trichogrammatidae) of Japan, Josephine M. Jose
Rock slope kinematics of the Mission Peak Landslide, Fremont, CA, Michael Jurasius
The Role of organizational web sites in public relations, Manisha Kamat
Computing postures observed in the living room: effects of a keyboard platform, Krupa Joshi Karvat
Restoration of native grasslands after rooting by Feral pigs (SUS SCROFA), Debie Ann Kinsey
Benthic diatoms in the Salinas river: characteristics, relationships to habitat, Zoe B. Knesl
Creative dramatics : understanding teachers' perspectives, Kristi Ann Kraemer
The scope of integrated marketing communications in India, Deepika Kurl
Cruelty, Thomas John Kussell
Evaluation of concrete shrinkage and creep prediction models, Jian-Ping Lam
Water quality in relation to rainfall and land-use using California mussels, Tianne M. Larson
Still life with diary : for orchestra, David Larstein
Challenges of Asian immigrant college students in the U.S. educational system, Seung Jin Lee
On deciding whether a surface is parabolic or hyperbolic, Dean Kenneth Leonardi
Marine stratus analysis over San Francisco Airport using LAPS, Giovanni Leoncini
Competence of adapted physical educators toward young children with disabilities, Inbar Levin
The Thornton Beach State Park deep rotational landslide Daly City, California, Martin D. Liebhardt
Coyote food habits and the relative abundance of rodents in San Mateo County, Stephanie Ann Trewhitt MacDonald
Identity and political consciousness : community involvement of Mexican/Chicano youth, Etsuko Maruyama
Large eddy simulations of atmospheric convection on Mars, Timothy I. Michaels
Fame, sexuality, and exile Lord Byron's influence on Oscar Wilde, Denise Tischler Millstein
Aerosol property comparison within and above the ABL at the ARM program SGP site, Luca Delle Monache
Geophysical studies of the Lavic Lake Fault, Lavic Lake Play A, California, Halle R. Morrison
Photonic band structure calculations for 2D and 3D photonic crystals, Aaron Vincent Morton
The selling of Asian Americans : teen perceptions of Asian Americans in the media, Maki Nagao
Intramolecular C-H bond activation using cobalt complexes of constrained cyclam ligands, Thoi Dang Nguyen
Oviposition behavior of Trichogramma Platneri (Hymenoptera) on clustered hosts, Zia Nisani
Evaluation of land conservation measures for North Monterey County, Lisa A. Nunes
Synthesis and characterization of C8 bonded stationary phases for HPLC, Xiaofang Pan
Near avulsion amputation of the left forearm in a rock climber : a case study, Jennifer K. Pease
Using the seawifs profiling multichannel radiometer to determine water-leaving radiances, Darryl Wayne Peters
A Historical analysis of three works for trebles by Benjamin Britten, Kristin Ann Pfeifer
Increased conductivity of fluoride glass due to mixed-valent rare-earth ions, Mischa Ann Plesha
Food habits of nesting Northern Goshawks in the Warner Mountains, California, Rebecca Lynn Promessi
Using an electronic bulletin board for communication in a dispersed workgroup, Lori L. Pulliam
Computer investigation on super edge-magic trees, Xinshan Qian
Ultrathin nitrided gate oxides - growth, measurement and characterization, Rohini Ranganathan
A computer recycling option for the city of San Jose, CA, Lavanya Ranganath
From the shadows into the light : the disappearance of the Fatimid caliph al-Hakim, Edlyn Suzanne Richards
Franciscan Complex geology northeast of Calaveras Reservoir, Diablo Range, California, Ron S. Rubin
Continuity and change in the cultural values of Bay Area Polish Americans, Katarzyna Rudnicka
Image compression using wavelet transforms, Ramanjit K. Sahi
Martial arts for people who use wheelchairs : an instructor's manual, Jennifer Schachner
Security of attachment in young children with disabilities, Jane Megan Seto
The therpaeutic value of recreational hand activities for older adults, Linda M. Simon
Public health politics and the San Francisco plague epidemic of 1900-1904, Mark M. Skubik
Evaluation of preparticipation forms for high schools and community colleges, Matthew Smith
Freedom in Kant's political and ethical thought, Scott R. Stroud