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Showing 1 to 20 of 95 for “"University of the Pacific"”.
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A study of self-actualization among various groups of male intercollegiate athletes at the University of the Pacific
The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of self-actualization (SA) as measured by the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) among various groups of male intercollegiate athletes at the University of the Pacific. The subjects (N = 111) were golf (N = 8), tennis (N = 5), swimming (N = …
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An analysis of the factors that motivate undergraduate alumni donors at University of the Pacific based on social exchange theory
<p>Institutions of higher education rely upon the support of their alumni to provide financial stability. This outward show of confidence by alumni is also an important indication for external constituents who rank colleges and universities based on funding sources such as corporations and …
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A survey study of the curriculum of the Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, from 1924 to 1964
<p>The purpose of this study is to investigate the history and development of the curriculum of the Conservatory of Music of the University of the Pacific from 1924 to 1954, and to indicate change as they occurred. The beginning point of this study was chosen because it coincides with the move of …
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Differences of selected performance parameters of dominant and nondominant legs of soccer players
<p>The main problem of this study was to determine if a significant strength difference existed between the mirror muscles of six muscle groups in the dominant and nondominant legs of University of the Pacific male soccer players at differing contraction speeds as measured by the Cybex II …
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A comparison of authoritarian and ressentient attitudes among high school coaches, college physical education majors, and other college students
The questions posed by this study were: (1) To determine the relationship between authoritarianism and ressentience among high school coaches employed within San Joaquin County, California.; and (2) To compare authoritarianism and ressentience among high school coaches within San Joaquin County, …
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A comparison of college recreational opportunities and students' recreational interests and participation
<p>The purposes of this study was to determine the extent to which current University of the Pacific campus recreational opportunities meet student recreational interests.</p><p>The following sub purposes were established: (1) To determine the available recreational opportunities on campus, or in …
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Antigone : a creative venture
<p>Statement of the problem. It was the purpose of this study (l) to determine and illustrate the influence of time, culture and production situation upon the form and content of two plays based on the Greek legend of Antigone; the texts in question were those of Sophocles and Anouilh; and (2) to …
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A comparison of two weight training programs for strength development and the effects of spring football practice on strength retention
The purposes of this study were (1) to determine the possible effects of spring football practice on strength retention among the varsity football players at the University of the Pacific as measured by the four strength tests from Edwin A. Fleishman’s Basic Fitness Test Battery for Evaluation of …
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Student satisfaction and involvement with third places at a university
<p>This study explored student understanding of third places at the University of the Pacific. As colleges and universities seek to develop the whole student, providing students places that develop a sense ofbelongingness will contribute to their social development. Research has also shown that …
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Identification of the products and mechanism of decomposition of thiazate
<p>This work is an additional facet of the research undertaken by Dr. Herschel Frye of the Department of Chemistry of the University of the Pacific while he was a graduate student at the University of Oregon. Frye succeeded in making an analytical reagent for zinc and other transition metals …
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Religion, spirituality & spiritual development of undergraduate students
<p>Spirituality is a topic of growing interest for college students and scholars and yet personal accounts of spiritual development among college students remains limited. This study investigated the spiritual development of seven traditional-aged, University of the Pacific students in their senior …
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Examining the MOVE Program: Exploring program impact and perceptions of the concept of leadership
<p>This thesis explored the ways in which co-curricular programming affected students' development through a case study of the Mountains, Ocean, Valley Experience (MOVE) program at University of the Pacific. This study assessed the learning outcomes related to the MOVE program based on the student …
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Contextually driven messages about gender : an ethnographic study on messages concerning traditional gender behaviors within work, education, romantic relationships, friendships, and exercise
<p>This thesis focuses on messages concerning gender that are communicated within contemporary U.S. society. Research consisted of twelve ethnographic interviews with students between the ages of nineteen and twenty-seven from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Society is ever …
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An examination of information centers in the organizational structures of a university
<p>The purpose of this study is to examine the role and locations of “magnetic centers” which evolve, or are established , form the flow of information and the lines of authority on a university campus.</p><p>It is believed that the certain individuals are centers of information, “magnetic …
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Esculin hydrolysis in the enterobacteriaceae
… mentioned earlier, is now a recognized test in the identification of Group P enterococci. However, its use as a taxonomic tool in differentiating the genera and species of Enterobacteriaceae has not been widely accepted, partly because of the conflicting reports in the literature and partly …
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Assessing the development of intercultural sensitivity gained through the domestic experiences of first year students
<p>Institutions of higher education in the United States are becoming more and more diverse and nationwide efforts to provide educational access and equity to underrepresented groups of people will only help to increase that diversity. Increased diversity combined with the need for institutions to …
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Characterizing phenotypes of Pichia pastoris mutants that show enhanced secretion of recombinant proteins
… that are associated with protein secretion, the Lin-Cereghino laboratory at University of the Pacific created mutant strains of Pichia pastoris using the restriction enzyme mediated integration method. The mutants exhibited an unusual ability to supersecrete beta-galactosidase, due to the …
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Using the self-as-a-model with video editing in athletic performance
<p>A study was designed in order to assess the effectiveness of a positive self-modeling strategy in increasing the performance of four University of the Pacific baseball players. A multiple baseline design across participants was used as a means of assessing the effectiveness of the self-modeling …
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Assessment of case-based integrated learning as a part of dental curriculum reform
<p>There has been a growing call for change in the management of dental education programs, and, in response to this call, the faculty and staff at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry developed the Pacific Dental Helix Curriculum management model. The first major …
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