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Master's Theses

Theses from 2011 2011

Human Rights Education through Community Radio: The Promotion of Afro-Colombian Women’s Identity and Rights, Mariana Lopez-Steele

Unusual Electron Transfer Rate Effects due to Pyridyl Ring Substituents and Trace Group VIII b Hexacyano Complexes as Added Salts, Faisal Mehmood

Grassroots: the hardest working word in the nonprofit sector, Mark T. Merritt

Layers of Influence in Educational Reform: A Comparison between China and Europe, Alysha Marie Lascano Messmer

Landscape genetics of foothill yellow-legged frogs (Rana boylii) in regulated and unregulated rivers: assessing connectivity and genetic fragmentation, Ryan Andrew Peek

Transforming the Current Thai Political Conflict to a Peaceful Society, Ranatchai Phumcharoen

HCMV US27 : effect on cellular growth and intracellular localization, Lares, Angela Pletcher Lares

Latino/a LGBTQ Migrations, Sarah V. Rodriguez

The Impact of Immigration Policies & Integration Programs on Multicultural Identity in Germany, Laila Bernice SchneiderGossens

Divergent Discourses: Development Knowledge and Malian Family Planning, savannah A. thompson

The Path to Peace: Conflict Theory and Northern Ireland’s Troubles (1968-1998), Ruairi Wiepking

Child Soldiers: Solutions from a Humanistic Lens, Ursula Wylan

Theses from 2010 2010

Inert electrolyte effects on the kinetics of a bimolecular electron-transfer comproportionation reaction between ruthenium binuclear complexes in aqueous solution, Po-Kai Chen

A study of the philanthropic response of California community foundations' donor advised funds to disaster relief, Patricia Ivancich Dassios

Bringing nonprofits to scale : a study of changes in program diversity and quality of services as organizations grow from local to national, Kate, Nice Hamilton

A study of the relationship between training programs, development programs, and job satisfaction among child care workers, Elizabeth A. Mesjak

The vision process : collaborative behavior to create sustainable public school food systems, Esperanza Oriana Pallana

Characterization of ethene + OH products and cyclohexene ring-opening mechanism elucidation via synchrotron photoionization mass spectrometry, Amelia Wolpert Ray

Philanthropic commonality as a means to dialogue between Muslims and Jews, Joyce Schriebman

Theses from 2009 2009

Epigenetic regulation of the human DAX-1 promoter, Matthew Thomas Boitano

Analysis of restricted giving to nonprofit organizations : challenges and best practices, Marta Paulina Buchanan

End-group modifications to PAMAM dendrimers tethered on glass supports: development of indicator displacement assays (IDA) based on tethered copper chelates, Cheng-Chi Chang

A Python-based framework for distributed programming and rapid prototyping of distributed programming models, Alexey S. Fedosov

Electroanalytical studies of heterogeneous electron transfer rate constants for the ferro/ferricyanide and various rutheniumamminepyridyl redox couple, Hassan Imran

Effects of Experience on Maternal Behavior in Belding’s Ground Squirrels (Spermophilus beldingi): Older and Wiser?, Mikael Langner

Mechanistic studies of salt effects on the electron-transfer reactions of ruthenium ammine complexes, Prakash Sista

Theses from 2008 2008

Immunomodulation by cytomegalovirus through chemokine mimicry, Tugba Colak

The Impact of Being Born with Cleft and Cleft Reparative Surgery on Overall Health and Speech Outcomes, Khatansuudal Evsanaa

ArcCENTURY : a new ecological simulation tool based on the CENTURY model, Robert C. Genova

Metal binding behavior of unmodified and modified surface tethered PAMAM dendrimers, Adam P. Good

Characterization of HCMV gene product US27, Tori A. Manning

Remote sensing of forest disturbances in the Peruvian Amazon, Paulo J. C Oliveira

Theses from 2007 2007

Attempted synthesis and ring opening of 3-difluoro and 3-trifluoroacetyl cyclobutene, Amy Christopherson Bolten

Part 1. Solid supports modified with dendrimers for metal ion extraction. : Part 2. Electrochemical and spectroscopic studies of copper(II) complexes with biphenyl-based nitrogen and oxygen donors, Wilson Wei-San Chao

Meeting the deadline : determining application runtimes using queueing network modeling, Michael L. Elliott

Assaying for pairwise interactions between proteins, CpeR, CpeS and CpeT, from the cyanobacterium, Fremyella diplosiphon, Yun-Young Kim

The role of rcaK in the regulation of phycoerythrin synthesis in the cyanobacterium, Fremeyella [sic] diplosiphon, Sangeeta Kota

Determining and improving the effectiveness of tags in blogs using hierarchical document clustering, Nancy R. Montanez

Quality of Life for Patients and Caregivers: Palliative Care Funding Opportunities, Edward Joseph Schaub

Photoregulation of phycoerythrin (PE) synthesis in the cyanobacterium. F. diplosiphon does not require the activity of the complex histidine kinase, RcaJ, Wenqian Zuo

Theses from 2006 2006

Concentration and temperature dependent studies of the effects of added electrolytes on the rate of bimolecular pseudo self-exchange reactions of pentaamine ruthenium pyridyl complexes, Vahid Eskandari

Mutation of the gene for the peptide, TepA, causes a change in cell pigmentation in the cyanobacterium, Fremyella diplosiphon, Humera Fakhruddin

Play behavior, motor coordination, cerebellar development, and corticosterone in juvenile Belding's ground squirrels (Spermophilus beldingi), Robert Dustin Field

Innocent and non-innocent electrolyte effects on the kinetics of electron transfer reactions of ruthenium ammine complexes, Mayuko Inagaki

Theses from 2005 2005

The effects of cpeR, cpeT, and cpeS expression on phycobiliprotein systhesis, and the role of PC1subunits in the regulation of phycobilisome composition in the cyanobacterium, Fremyella diplosiphon, Dana Coralia Ciobanu

Voltammetric studies of the interaction of metal complexes with poly(amidoamine) dendrimers, Agnieszka Kulczynska

Experiences of Ethnic Acceptance and Prejudice in English Language Learning: Immigrants' Critical Reflections, Jeffrey T. LaBelle

Partial purification and characterization of dipeptidyl peptidase IV in Drosophila melanogaster, Gregory M. LaMonte

The Effects of Single Gender Versus Coeducational Environments on the Self-Esteem Development and Academic Competence of High School Females, Carol Langlois

NGO Narratives of Human Rights and Rehabilitation in Cambodia: A Transnational Advocacy and Policy Framework for Appropriating Identity Amidst a Quest for Transitional Justice, Henrik J. Mann

Buddhas & Bratwurst: Ethical Identity in Global Contexts, Patrick McDonnell

Transactional Literature Circles and the Reading Comprehension of At-Risk English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom, Cheryl McElvain

Transition From Advanced Beginner to Competent Nurse in the Labor and Delivery Unit, Janice McMillin

Classification of behavioral frequencies and partner preference in social play behavior in juvenile Belding's ground squirrels, Spermophilus beldingi, Sara E. Ramsey

Effect of cytomegalovirus IL-10 on B-lymphocytes, Vandana Saini

A Study on Donor Preferences and Charitable Giving, Stephanie Roderick Williams

Nonprofit Human Services Agencies and Reliance upon Government Funding: Implications for Organizational Development, Leon D. Winston

Attempted identification and characterization of metallothionein in Dictyostelium discoideum, Youling Zou

Theses from 2004 2004

Hospital Volunteers: A Study of Motivation, Judith Blanchard

An implementation of MPI 1.2 for Linux clusters, Sadik Gokhan Caglar

A Study of the Effect of Organizational Structure on Employee Satisfaction in Youth-Serving Organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kirah J. Caminos

Identification and characterization of sulfhydryl oxidase in mouse B. lymphocytes, Rini Ghosh

Heeding the Call to Action: Public Policy Engagement for Children, Kevin Hickey

Text and Transformation: Refiguring Identity in Postcolonial Phillipines, R Edmund Lacson

Synthesis of 1,1-dimethyl-1-metallacyclohexan-4-ones via cyclic hydroboration, Russell A. Lemesh

Making the Connection: Art and Community, Daliah Khoury Massehian

Mercy Charism and Its Relationship to Effective Schooling, Dorothy J. McCrea

Person-Organization Values Congruence and the Work Commitment of High-School Principals, Jacqueline McEvoy

A Study of the Relationship Between Unionization And Nonprofit Social Workers, Nancy Dow Moody

Investigation of proton coupled electron transfer between ruthenium ammine complex and bio-antioxidants Fluorine-19 line broadening measurements of electron transfer self-exchange rate of ruthenium, Mirei Tanaka

psoR encodes a negative regulator of the abundance of phycobilisomes in the cyanobacterium Fremyella diplosiphon, Qian Wang

Theses from 2003 2003

The Expanding Use of Information Technology in the Social Services: A Study of Small Nonprofit Social Service Organizations in the Bay Area, Jenifer Fay

How Mediation is Used by Alternative Dispute Resolution Organizations to Resolve Racial Conflict, Pam Hogan

Barriers to International Giving by U.S.-based Private Foundations: Perceptions of Stakeholders, Rachel Humphrey

CpeS and CpeT play a role in the regulation of phycoerythrin expression in F. diplosiphon, Prema S. Idumalla

A Study of the Perceptions of Bay Area Planned Giving Professionals as to the Value and Effectiveness of Various Techniques Used to Market Planned Gifts, Suzanne Levi

Synthesis of polysulfonates and polycarbonates and their evaluation as possible solid state nuclear track detectors, Weili Liu

Ombudsman as Translator: A Critical Hermeneutic Interpretation of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Elaine M. Lutkitz

An Examination of the Relationship Between Senior Class Giving Programs and First Year Alumni Giving Rates, Lisa M. Moore

Driving force and electrolyte effects on the kinetics of bimolecular electron-transfer reactions of ruthenium ammine complexes, Zhengzheng Pan

A Study of Factors That Deter Jews From Affiliating With Organizations in the Jewish Community, Janice Sands-Weinstein

Transcription of the cpeBA and cpeCDE operons in wild type and green mutant strains of the cyanobacterium, Fremyella diplosiphon, Teiko Sumiyoshi

Determination of potassium in horse feeds PAMAM dendrimer metal complexes as potential hydrolytic catalysts, Meghna Tare

Synthesis of diallyl polycarbonates and their evaluation as possible solid state nuclear track detectors, Jinshan Wang

The American Association of Museums' Accreditation Program: An Analysis of Benefits Perceived by Museums, Sara Wendt

cpeV and rcaJ : two novels [sic] genes implicated in the regulation of phycoerythrin expressin in Fremyella diplosiphon, Linqi Zhou

Theses from 2002 2002

IMPROMPTU : an interactive, real-time music composition system, Thomas, Alexander

A Study of Native American Philanthropy: Charitable Giving Patterns, Concepcion Guerrero

When Inclusion Means Exclusion: A Participatory Research Journey Into the Educational Experiences of First and Second-Generation Mexican Immigrant Females and Their Parents' Reflections, Debra A. Luna

The Effectiveness of an Interactive Multimedia Learning Explanation on Baccalaureate Nursing Students' Mathematical Achievement and Self-Efficacy, Margaret Hansen Maag

The Latina Voice in Special Education: Classroom Behaviors, School Attitudes, and Gender Identity of Female Students in Single-Gender Secondary Level Special Education Classrooms, Jennifer Caroline Booker Madigan

Wisdom of the Oppressed: Stirring the Voices of Successful African-American Men, Lois Merriweather Moore

Study of the role of posttranslational modifications in Ire1 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the unfolded protein response pathway, Silke R. Nock

The Salvation Army and Government Funding - Blessing or Bane?, Noreen Scott

A Case Study in Volunteer Management: Volunteer Stress at a Northern California Rape Crisis Center, Holly Tedford

New polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer-metal complexes : Ni(II) binding and pyridine-pendant Co(II) dendrimers for phosphodiester hydrolysis, Xiaming Yu

Theses from 2001 2001

The effects of added electrolytes and pyridyl substituent placement on the rate of bimolecular electron transfer between pentaammine ruthenium pyridyl complexes, Sam Jongug Chun

Segments, Carol Coggin

Aspects of a Basic Training Course Comparatively Rated in Retrospective Evaluation by Girl Scout Leaders, Diana Jane Curtin

Financial Statement Ratio Standards for California Nonprofit Organizations, Margaret Ellen French