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Theses/Dissertations from 1998
A proposal on documentation of the design process in online environments, Dinah Sanders
The proliferating high-tech trade press and the growth of public relations, Jeffrey A. Scott
Gustav Mahler's second symphony : a choral conductor's investigation of "Aufersteh'n", Natsia Sexton
Redefining apellation boundaries in the Russian River Valley, California, Patrick L. Shabram
Taiwanese newspaper use of government press releases before and after martial law, Chia-Chi Shen
Teachers as learners: transformimg curriculum through teachers' dialogic interactions, Jacqueline Silva
Cancer in the prestige press : Framing and gender imbalance, David C. Sims
Mills, Cairo, and the ridiculometer, Gary Singh
DNA-Protamine interactions, Sujata Singh
Effects of vertical viewing angle and eye blink rate during computer work, Sol Elvira Solorzano
Complexity of health care delivery, spirituality, and alternative medicines, Evelyn Stanford
Effect of cryotherapy on athletes' performance on three functional tests of agility, Paul A. Starks
Faculty perspective on teaching with digital images : results of focus groups, Lena Stebley
Peritoneal B cell engraftment in RAG and SCID immunodeficient mice, Marcia M. Stickler
An analysis on self talk and self-confidence with female tennis players, Hilary Gail Stokes
Using the method of characteristics to predict transient flow phenomena, Richard Strunz
Effects of chronic streptomycin treatment on the free-fall response in rats, Patricia Ann Taber
Mars communication network design trade study, William Kok-Fai Tai
We're all mad here, Ryan H. Torchia
Effects of welding on the metallurgy of electropolished 316L stainless steel, Steve Trigwell
Using children's writing as a window into their mathematical thinking, Jill DuBreuil Troy
Experiences of female engineers working in a male-dominated environment, Katherine Ellen Verderame
Effect of carbon overcoat on corrosion of thin film magnetic media, Valérie Vivarès
ARAC modeling of SARMAP tracer releases, Philip Vogt
Fostering moral development in preschoolers : the RAD (read, act & discuss) technique, Ruth Alice Wachob
Exercise addiction in high school runners and multi-sport athletes, Barbra L. Whittier
Spiders and other arthropods in old growth versus logged coast redwood stands, Terrence Willett
Difficulties in the detection of individual virions by flow cytometry, Inna M. Wilson
A landscape of emotional maturity and the self, Roland V. Wilson
Beethoven's private God : an analysis of the composer's markings in Sturm's Betrachtungen, Charles C. Witcombe
An examination, analysis, and evaluation of Monterey Bay Harbor dredging projects, Monica F. Wong
From agenda-setting to framing and responsibility attribution in a cultural mosaic, Wenhui Wu
Electroless copper plating on graphite/epoxy and graphite/cyanate ester laminates, Hong Xu
Marketing plan for Far West Wheelchair Athletic Association, Lauri Yarwasky
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