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Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Revegetation after stand-replacing fire in the Lake Tahoe basin, William Henry Russell
Cloning and sequencing of multifunctional Ca²⁺/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase from human lymphocytes, Shahin M. Saati
Five old verses, Jacqueline R. (Jacqueline Rachel) Sackman
Exploring Asian American literary style : Janice Mirikitani and Ronyoung Kim, Christina Kim Salvin
Electrical characterization of printed circuit board interconnects : measurements and analysis, Pranabendra Sarma
Analysis of sediment and sedimentary processes in perennially ice-covered Lake Hoare, Antarctica, Martha A. Schackman
The Effects of a reading intervention program on comprehension of "at-risk" third graders, Judith Annette Schierling
Oral histories of black gay men and a black transgender person in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nina Schjelderup
Evaluation of second language acquisition in a German-American kindergarten, Michaela Schuster
A comparison of adolescent health care at a school-linked clinic and at a community-based family health center, Judith Crady Sencenbaugh
Needs assessment: patient education for men and women living with HIV/AIDS, Sohini Sengupta
Electromyographic activity of the vastus medialis obliquus during a wall squat in relation to gender and three foot positions, Tiffiny Shellese Shay
Parsing Korean morphological expressions of syntactic functions, Inrae Kim Shin
Anodic stripping voltammetry of nickel at a graphite electrode, Satpal Singh
The Internet in the business world : changing special librarians into "Cyber-Librarians", Vinita Singh
Patients' and nurses' perceptions of most important caring behaviors in a long-term care setting, Margaret K. Smith
Mozart's Missa Brevis, in D major, K. 194 : meaning revealed through historical, biographical and analytic perspectives, Elisabeth B. Southorn
Who is man and what does she say about language? : an analysis of student and instructor discourse about nonsexist language, Tasha J. Souza
Municipal park usage by the homeless : a policy investigation, Julie Gilroy Spier
A survey of information sources use by students involved in distance education, Melinda Stasch
Biological surface water treatment : replacing copper sulfate with aquatic macrophytes for the control of micro-algae in surface water, Kristin L. Stiles
The value of traditional and technology-mediated library services to students enrolled in two universities that offer off-site degree programs / c by Michelle R. Stiles, Michelle R. Stiles
Five proposed characteristics of academically successful homeschooling, Diane Marcia Stover
Staff nurse perceptions of work environment : a comparison of nurses who left their unit and nurses who stayed, Diane L. Stuenkel
The development of a movement style incorporating Western modern and traditional Chinese classical dance, Bih-Tau Sung
Multivariate analysis applied to a classification problem in dytiscid beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), Curtis Y. Takahashi
Teleseismic tomography of the Loma Prieta region, central California, Yoko Takauchi
Constructive thinking, life events, daily hassles and nightmares among university women, Vickie L. Tan
A comparison of neutron detection systems with radioisotopic neutron sources in preparation for characterization of the neutron spectra of Varian model 2100 and 2300 Clinacs®, Anna M. Johnson Teachout
A surveys and data analysis unit for middle school students with emphasis on conceptual development and group projects, Mai-Phuong Thi Nguyen
May 1963 to August 1968 reflections on an installation, Susanne Tobin
The synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of a new zirconocene compound, and examination of an organometallic alkylation reaction, Robert William Towne
Older adults' level of perceived exertion after a walking program, Jane Tran
Applications of new variational principle to calculate electronic states for lower dimensional semiconductor quantum wells, Donald Lee Tripp
Evolution of a Martian CO₂ atmosphere : a numerical simulation, Daniel Tyler
Occupational therapy from the start : five case studies on the experiences and needs of parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Wendelyn Gail Veder
The effects of sensory integration and sensory motor treatment on hyperactive behavior, Jody Ventura
Valency of copper and oxygen in the YBa₂Cu₃O₆.₅+x ceramic superconductor, Tuyen L. Vo
The structural causes of homelessness in America, Scott Joseph Wagers
Effects of produced water from oil production platforms on growth and survival of the mysids, Mysidopsis intii and Holmesimysis costata, Amy L. Wagner
Analyzing customer service in publishing advertising, Jeffrey Jay Walikonis
Microbial degradation of halogenated organics using microbes associated with marine algae, Kevin B. Wallace
Resistance training during pregnancy : a critique of present recommendations, Donna Rae Waugh
Identification and commitment : the Harley-Davidson motorcycle as a contested symbolic resource, Richard Jefferson Webb
A survey of interdisciplinary activity between occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists in the evaluation and treatment of adults with dysphagia, Frieda Kristin Weiss
A geophysical investigation of the Arroyo Seco area Monterey County, California, David J. Welch
A relationship study of the percentage of high-level objectives and the percentage of related exam questions in an associate degree nursing program, Susan Marie Wetzel
Factors related to relapse in the dedicated twelve-step population, Kristin Mary Wieduwilt
Diffusion of electronic mail in a university setting, Lynda Swanson Wilson
The effect of a literature intervention program on children's attitudes toward the elderly, Jennifer Winters
An evaluation of two master level psychology programs at San Jose State University, Hilary Wogan
Equipment control and process control in semiconductor CIM systems, Steve K. P Wong
DNA-protamine interactions, Jean Pereira Wren
Dexterous sliding manipulation using soft fingers, Ying Xue
Study of the degradation mechanisms and lifetime optimization of thin film ZnS electroluminescent devices made by MOCVD, Chongfu Yang
Julean Arnold and American economic perspectives of China : 1902-1946, Robert N. Yang
Henry Clay and the Whig Debacle in 1841, Yoon-Mi Yang
Media treatment of World War II in Japan and the United States, 1931-1945 : a propaganda theory approach, Hideko Yoshimoto
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Solder wicking in surface mount vapor phase reflow soldering, Mulugeta Abtew
Parents' perceptions of the impact of an occupational therapy early intervention home program on their roles and use of time, Justine Alcocer
The effect of level autonomy and group size on group performance and satisfaction, Simi Ambardar
Africanist influences in 19th century American literature : a discussion of critical approaches, Ingrid Helen Andersson
Intramolecular hydride transfer, Vidya Baliga
Effect of extrusion temperature on the color and functional properties of full fat pinto bean flour, Arvind Bansal
Onshore and offshore effects of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake in the Moss Landing, California area, Robert Francis Barminski
African-American women's health beliefs about breast cancer and breast self-examination, Sharon Goldsby Barnett
Injured workers in Costa Rica : available vocational rehabilitation services, Maria dos Anjos Barros-Bailey
Structure and tectonics of the Bear Mountains fault zone and western Foothills terrane between Lake Don Pedro and Lake McSwain, central Sierra Nevada, California, Thomas Francis Barry
A Descriptive study of critical thinking abilities of nursing students and registered nurses, Nancy D. Bingaman
Tree decomposition of graphs, Tanya Boboricken
Perception of Oakland by three Bay Area Cities, Sonya Yvette Bradley
Relationship between aerobic exercise and sleep quality in elderly individuals, Glenn S. Brassington
Aztec goddesses : a historical perspective, Jo Ann Roman Brisko
A Survey of factors that influence the dose of analgesia administered to adult postoperative patients, Caryl J. Brown
Wildlands conservation and community resource management : a critical analysis of the proposed Tawahka Biosphere Reserve, La Mosquitia, Honduras, Mark D. Caicedo
Use of senior celebrity spokespersons in advertising to senior female consumers, Kathleen M. Caine
Text telephone reference services in California public libraries, Nancy A. Call
The School nurse role as perceived by parents, Suzanne Cassel
Children in self care : parents' perceptions and attitudes, Paula Marie Cauthorn-Wade
Geographic variation and cultural evolution in songs of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the eastern North Pacific, Salvatore Cerchio
Investigation into toughness improvement in graphite/epoxy composites using teflon powder, Daniel A. Chafey
Dateline Saigon : the San Jose Mercury and San Jose News reports on the Tet Offensive, January-February 1968, Douglass Lee Chatfield
A Survey of American attitudes about working women, 1920-1950, Judith M. Chavez
The Effects of normalized occupation on the lives of adults with mental retardation, Jill L. Chesley
Application of piezo film for active dampening of a cantilever beam, Steven Chow
Review of a cost variable in nursing research, Jean Marie Hopkins Chrisco
The effect of gender on preference for public relations models, Jeffrey B. Christensen
A Study of emergency department nurses' attitudes toward the elderly and their knowledge of mistreatment, Vicki L. Christensen
Preludes, David (David E.) Clay
Nursing image among secondary students in California, Elizabeth L. Current Cogswell
ESL materials in libraries : an overview and selection guidelines, Susan Elizabeth Cohen
The Hump : a soldier's search for peace, Al Conetto
Late Cenozoic tectonics of the southern Inyo Mountains, Eastern California, James Erik Conrad
Four problems, one solution, Edward Emmanuel Corneille
Sioux Creek spirits, Linda Cosner
The role of radar in the Pacific Theater during World War II : deployment, acceptance and effect, Paul Van Cozens
Exploring TQM : circular questioning as a new methodology to study organizational culture change, Elaine M. Criger
