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Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata pallida), Caroline J. Davis
Expansive rocks in California : an engineering and geologic review, Lauren Jelks Doyel
Capillary gel electrophoresis : a tool for DNA separation, Anupma Dubey
A connection with God : the continuum of observance by orthodox women, Penelope M. Elkins
Small business recycling and buy-recycled programs in office buildings, Mellicent de Jesus Fraticelli
Synthesis and characterization of chiral stationary phases for HPLC, Pik Fong Fu
Ramón Franco, el caballero del aire, Philip H. Gardner
Beethoven : a pioneer in the use of the piano pedals, Inna Gendler
Determination of antioxidant activity of polyphenol extract from artichoke leaves, Manjiri Ghate
Against all odds : the story of the 106th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge, Joseph Martin Giarrusso
A Lotka-Volterra equation with cladocerans in multiple species competition, Susan Gilbreath
Spatial analysis of metals and relationship to infauna in Monterey Bay sediments, Anuraag Gill
Effects of regulated streamflows on the Sycamore Alluvial Woodland riparian community, Eric L. Gillies
Fractions in second grade : a study using two types of manipulative materials, Renée Irene Goularte
Assessing visual attention of pilots while using electronic moving maps for taxiing, David Andrew Graeber
Deriving analytical vocal techniques from performances of Robin Williams, Duncan W. Graham
Construction of a human Semaphorin 5 expression plasmid, Edwin Haghnazari
A Loss of traditions : the emergence of American Indian youth gangs, Julie A. Hailer
Sons of alcoholic fathers : psychological and methodological considerations, Dennis Haines
Doing quality time : development of a feminist treatment program for women prisoners and their children, Ann Rebecca Pierce Harrison
Effect of temperature on shock absorption properties of cushioning materials, Kayo Okubo Hatton
Effect of LED vs. fluorescent light on rat pineal melatonin and retinal function, Darren Scott Heeke
Paleoseismic recurrence investigation of the Santa Cruz Mountains segment of the San Andreas fault near Watsonville, California, Gordon Frank Heingartner
Academic success rates of 1991 EOP first-time freshmen, Teresa M. Hernández
Conflict detection and maneuver assessment with combined traffic information, Sheila K. Holland
Chain for piano, Long Dang Ho
Approximate in inverse preconditioners for the conjugate gradient method, Chieko Honma
An analysis of the construct validity of an instrument measuring leadership behaviors, Kimberly Jane Hopkins
A compartment method for space debris analysis, Arthur F. Hornsby
A model for a web-based class delivery system, Enid J. Irwin
Description phonétique du Français parlé en Provence, au Québec et en Haïti, Thai Hien Jacquot
The biology of Toxopneustes roseus in rhodolith beds in Baja California Sur, Mexico, David Wayland James
Parents' perceptions of how their preschool children acquire literacy, Melanie Campbell Johnson
Heat capacity of thermoluminescent dosimeters using an INSB infrared detector, Gregory Etcheber Jones
Women's education and employment in Yugoslavia and California, Milina Jovanovic
Peeling an onion, Peter Kane
News framing analysis : the 1997 Hong Kong issue in three Chinese-language newspapers, Jui-Yun Kao
Universality in noun classification, Waltraud H. Kapust
Redox sensitivity of store-operated calcium entry in human lymphocytes, Pamela Lynn Killoran
Carl Martin Luck Memorial Library, San Juan Bautista, California : a case study, Betty Lorraine Knutson
Biodegradability of polyhydroxybutyrate-valerate by weight-change method in a simulated disposal system, Li-Sa Vui-Sim Kon
Ewe children's music from Ghana, West Africa, in the classroom, Idit Kubitsky
Chopin's twenty-four preludes, opus 28 : historical background and performance considerations, Yi-Sy-Tieh Kuo
Environmental influences on larval fish condition in Antarctic costal waters, Edward Laman
Preservation education and awareness for library users, Sally A. Lancaster
A Content analysis of coverage of presidential candidates' character, 1980-1996, Kung-Chung Lan
Multi-rater feedback assessment : an analysis of a feedback survey, Dana C. Larsen
Preparation and characterization of porous polyimides, Elena Lebedeva
Czerny, Leschetizky, Vengerova : a genealogical study of piano pedagogy technique, Darrell G. Leffler
Secondary ion yield from ion beam sputtered aluminum gallium nitride, Dale L. Lefforge
The lived experiences of patients who have experienced a stroke, Jeannine Lipka-Blachly
An exploratory study of reading intervention in an inner-city third grade classroom, Lida C. Liu
The effects of a Cr1-xRux underlayer on the magnetic properties of Co64Cr22Pt14 thin films, Mingyuan Liu
Status problems and social structure in middle school classrooms, Paulette Lloyd
MM5 nesting techniques : a winter storm application, Cristina Lozej
Rare clips, Arel Lucas
"Got to pull on our pants and get great" : the feminism of Leta S. and Harry L. Hollingworth, Mary Ann May-Pumphrey
The role of the lower leg in determining vertical jump height, Bryan K. McCoy
Framing reality: shaping news coverage of the 1996 Tennessee debate on evolution, Cynthia A. McCune
Most glorious Mother; images of the Virgin Mary in women's books of hours, Joelle A. Mellon
A historiographical examination of the life and myths of Eva Perón, Jill Bryant Meyers
Patient empowerment and chronic care: an exploration of the patient perspective, Lisa Ann Morgan
Comparison of thrombolytic therapy to anigoplasty for treatment of acute myocardial infarction, Joy E. Morris
Evaluation of the architectural design for digital camera applications, Paul Yang Moua
Reproduction and early life history of Lottia asmi at Pigeon Point, California, Katherine S. Muhs
An educational web page for Homestead High School athletic training, Charles William Murdach
High wire : risk and the art of tightrope walking, Paul Myrvold
Headspace gas analysis and fungal count in parmesan cheese in various packages, Adina Pauline Naiman
Life history of the Pacific electric ray, Torpedo Californica (Ayres), in central and southern California, Julie Ann Neer
Job satisfaction of Vietnamese social workers in the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency, Minh-Tram Nguyen
The preparation of a Lewis-acid bearing cyclam ligands, Quynh-Anh Nguyen
Offshore Taiwan accretionary prism : new insights from reprocessed multichannel seismic data, Tuan Anh Nguyen
Procedural error analysis in aircraft maintenance operations, Kirsten Nord
Characterizing elevation effects of a prolate spheroidal HRTF model, Richard W. Novy
Hydrosilation of acetylene compounds for the preparation of a bonded phase in HPLC, Margaret Michelle Oliva
Ethnicity and gender effects on participation motivation of young athletes, Mary Katherine Olks
Investigating responses of comparable paper and computer opinion surveys, April E. Oman
Creating an interactive web-based model course using the Common Gateway Interface standard, Theodore James O'Neill
La representacion de la mujer en las Novelas Ejemplares de Miguel de Cervantes, Shanda Ostle
Natural law, the Ninth Amendment and American judicial decision-making, Eric W. Palfreyman
Characterization of etched silica column for capillary electrochromatography, Urmi Parkar
Ecology of breeding Caspian terns (Sterna Caspia) in Elkhorn Slough, California, Jennifer Lee Parkin
Common stock investing using business systems and information science, Jess A. Pawlak
Recruiting for diversity : using diversity programs to attract diverse applicants, Dannielle Danice Pearson
Self-affine wavelets, Randy S. Pencin
The Chinese Challenge to Extraterritoriality 1911-1926, Elizabeth Perry
Revising the Californial welfare form into plain language, Janet Tanner Perry
The port of unrealized dreams: Alviso, California to 1900, Paul A. Phillips
Information-seeking behavior of Chinese students in the United States, An Ping
Thai Red Cross HIV/AIDS public information campaigns in Bangkok, Pim Pisalsarakit
The Atlantic war : the United States' role in the battle against Hitler's U-boats, Michael Scott Posey
Synthesis and characterization of C-10 bonded silica surfaces for HPLC, Seema J. Prabhakaran
Understanding aging and the aged through mainstream films, Linda Janet Proudfoot
Ethnic differences in learning styles and study methods of college students, Sergio S. Queirolo
A web-based demonstration module for the electronic communications workshop, Meri Rada
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of stainless steel 316 in deionized water, Fahmida Rahman
Evaluation of exercise videotapes performed by fitness experts and celebrities, Adrienne Robinson
The effects of nectar robbing on Arctostaphylos silvicola fruit output, Diane Elizabeth Romo
An assessment of potential for utility-scale wind power generation in Eritrea, Karen Rosen
Women politicians in the media : a content analyis of selected 1996 and 1997 female/male gubernational races, Rosella Ann Rowlison
