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Theses/Dissertations from 1998
The synthesis of model compounds for the rearrangement of prephenic acid, Jinghua Yu
Synthesis and characherizations [sic] of endcapped C-18 stationary phases for HPLC, Raymond Jin Yu
Learning to climb, Michael Zensius
A kinetic study of the Ce(IV) oxidation of ethylene glycol, You-Peng Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Effect of selected browning inhibitors on artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) heads, Iman H. Ababneh
Development of immunoaffinity chromatography for the separation of myosin isozymes, Sara E. Acevedo
Computer-Aided data acquisition system for a 12" subsonic wind tunnel, Spiros Agelopoulos
DNA-protamine interactions, Syamala Akkaraju
Application of colorimetric assay for the determination of cyanide in deoiled jojoba meal, Joselyn Jenniffer Allen
The relationship of the "Skills Plus" adult education program to its mission, Sharon Rebecca Altus
Preparation of bismuth cuprate superconductor single crystal and iodine intercalated compound, Angelica Alvarado
Problems of nationalism : a philosophical and a historical perspective, Abdella Nebi Amino
Effect of trimodal particle size distribution on sintering of Al₂O₃ ceramics, Dale L. Anderson
Age and growth of the Pacific Grenadier (Family Macrouridae, Coryphaenoides acrolepis) with age estimate validation using an improved radiometric ageing technique, Allen Hia Andrews
Ultimax cement and nondestructive testing of high strength concrete, Emma B. Aquino
Denaturation studies of RNase A using monohydric alcohol, Kameswari Aysola
A bibliometric study of the reviews of small press sociology books, Robin Louise Babou
Feminism's greatest Challenge: women in law enforcement, Anthony DeLucchi Barberi
Torque ripple minimization in vector controlled induction machines, Roberto Mario Barro
Mortuary variability in prehistoric Central California : a statistical study of the Yukisma Site, CA-SCL-38, Viviana Bellifemine
Sexual identity, cultural difference, and film performance, Sherry Bergeson
Characterization of leukocytes and their effects in Lyme arthritis, Arlene Diana Bitmansour
Evaluation of performance values in daytime soap opera, Anya Black
Community case management by a certified rehabilitation nurse, Karen Blair
Preparation of Anthrone and its C-10 derivatives : a literature review, William Paul Blohm
Chromatographic quantification of elaidic acid in lard and Mexican dishes prepared with lard, Ana Gabriela Boardman
The current and potential future roles of the Internet in the field of health education, Wendy L. Boman
A case study on inquiry-based science education and students' feelings of success, Joan Catherine Brady Orcutt
Goal orientation and achievement behavior : an analysis of goal configurations, Tamara Swanson Brandt
An investigation of the flow over a flat plate at incidence with a vortex/sink conbination, Marcus Brooks
Utilizing electrochemically-etched CR-39 track-size data for dose analysis, Brooke Robert Buddemeier
Characterizatioin of HF/H₂O vapor phase etching of SiO₂, Bang Bui
Finding the Tibetans in ancient history : pre-historic era to 200 C.E, Jessica C. A. Lucas Burkhouse
Effects of natural and urben settings on moods and cognitions of female runners, Ted M. Butryn
Family preservation interventions with a Latina substance abuser, Pauline J. Carnegie
Wrist driven wrist hand orthosis use post-discharge by individuals with tetraplegia, Deanne Carraro-Clarke
Effects of rhyming neighorhood structure on lexical access, Nicole C. Carroll
Testing of the Corbin and Cherry Evaluation Tool for Chronic Illness Management, Julie Cheitlin Cherry
Nylon grafted ethylene propylene diene monomer thermoplastic elastomers, David Paul Ching
Women's attitudes toward fetal tissue research and donation, Christine Kilger Chouinard
Geology and hydrogeology of the George Air Force Base vicinity, California, Shiela Marie Chrisley
Characterization of derivatized silica surfaces by ¹H-NMR spectroscopy and ESCA, Paul Jeffrey Christensen
California Native American college students' experience : an ethnographic study, Linda Jane Christie
A cultural history of punk, 1964-1996, Themis Chronopoulos
Reactive ion etching of SiO₂ using CHF₃/CO₂ gas mixture, Anthony Hyunwoo Chung
The relationship between gender and power and perceptions of sexual harassment, Howard Cooper
Distribution of deep-sea invertebrate megafauna off Central California, Susan Craig
Homophobia in the 90's : intolerance and acceptance of alernative lifestytes, Jenifer M. Cullen
Effects of disturbance on sea otters (Enhydra lutris) near Monterey, California, James Michael Curland
Human factors guidelines for the display of uncertain information, Henry A. Cutler
Rank revealing QR factorizations, Lily L. Dalton
Martian communications network design trade study, Mark Steven Danehy
The impact of the coal industry on McDowell County, West Virginia, Charles Peter Davis
Scuba for divers with special needs : an instructor's manual, Frank Degnan
Technically dramatic, Laura Elizabeth DeKraker Lang-Ree
Synthesis of dendritic macromolecules hybrid dendritic-linear block copolymers, Archana Desai
Law enforcement and crowd management, Christopher K. Dibble
Diffusivity of a noble metal solution, as applied in nuclear reactors, Sandra Britt Diefenderfer
Traffic management methodologies for ATM networks : a new approach, Asha G. Dinesh
The effects of REM sleep deprivation on epileptiform activity in a rat hippocampal brain slice, Amite Dominick
Voices from the orchards, Carolyn Marie Downey
Dynamic motion of small objects within a velocity field, Rufus Sizer Drury
Le portrait de l'immigré Italien dans le récit Français au Vingtième siècle, Donna Patrice Dublin
Attitudes and experiences of Mexican-American females in mathematics, Gretchen Ann Ehlers
Control-based vs. guidance-based training and displays for automated vertical flight guidance, Michael S. Feary
In situ chemical characterization of cold seep fluid in Monterey Bay, California, Laurie Jean Ferioli
Twilight in the afternoon--the war at home : San Jose State College (1964-1970), Timothy K. Fitzgerald
Freedom's inauguration : the evolution of patriotism in early American drama, Marjorie Lonora Foerster
Asian American intellectuals' ethnic identification in their works : testing the colony and class models, Jack C. Fong
A report on an outreach program in nuclear science for high school students, David E. Foster
The failure of GCH at a measurable cardinal, John F. Freno
Referral patterns to occupational therapy in home health care, Erelah Maisun Gafni
Needs assessment : the need for cultural knowledge in assisting Mexican-American women in keeping their children, Sylvia J. Garcia
Reconditioning, Frank F. Gelat
A replication study of nurse manager competencies, Gerald Michael Georgette
Wavelet packets in image compressioon : Spatial and frequency optimation, Lester Gong
Evaluation of the KSC-25 paste diet for rodents over multiple generations, John David Gossett
A prelude to the protest at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, David V. Gray
The effects of galvanic current and ice on muscle temperature, Sally J. Grutzner
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its influence on adolescent pregnancy, Keri Haars
Seismic velocities and depositional environments, upper Morrow Formation, Texas, Jens R. Halverson
An experimental study of the response of a microphone mounted in a flat plate, Hedayat U. Hamid
The making of an American myth : the Hatfields and McCoys, James Williams Hanmer
Comparison of a teacher's and her students' judgements of students' writing, Diana Alice Hawley
Gain prediction for multiple signals in erbium doped fiber amplifiers, Bruce Henderer
The virtual athletic training room, Bret E. Holcomb
Similarities and differences between sun-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of South African and Californian university students, Katerina Hollblad-Fadiman
Effect of applicant order on reliability and evaluations in the panel interview, Susan M. Howard
A comparison of women's portrayals in U.S. and Taiwanese magazine advertisements, Shan-Hui Hsiung
The effect of green tea extract on lipid oxidation of canola oil during deep-fat frying, Haiyan Huang
The behavioral impact of managerial people skills training, Shanon L. Hunt
Factors which influence dependency of the elderly on their caregivers : a Japanese perspective, Eiri Hayashigatani Inenaga
Framing Greater China: A case study of a Chinese satellite TV news channel, Jia-yu Jeng
Alcohol : legal issues concerning the environment of licensed premises in Alberta, Nicholas Anthony Jones
Intermediates in the reaction of Hexafluoro-2-butyne with O atom in an Argon matrix, Supriya Jonnalagadda
Investigation of the electrochemical behavior of ketorolac, Edward Kaiser
Identifying a collective variable of locomotion : a dynamic systems analysis, Jim Kao
Mechanism of iron uptake by cation exchange resins in boiling water reactors used in the nuclear power industry, Sebnem Karakoc
Benthic microalgae as bio-indicators of sediment quality in San Francisco Bay, Andalusia I. Khechfe
Cross sections of ¹⁰Be and ²⁶Al by 30 to 500 MeV protons on thin targets of C, Mg, Al, Si, and SiO₂, Kyeong J. Kim
