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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"University of the Pacific Thesis"”.
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RNA and protein expression patterns of the Drosophila XRCC2 Homolog
<p>The Drosophila genome is thought to have five recA like proteins: Rad51B, Rad51C, Rad51D, XRCC2 and XRCC3. In Drosophila Rad51/SpnA, XRCC3/SpnB, and Rad51 C/SpnD participate in homologous recombination repair. The function of DmRad51 D and DmXRCC2 are unknown. The goal of this project was to …
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Self-efficacy and rehabilitation adherence
<p>The pressure on athletes to perform and stay healthy is ever more intense. This being the case, athletes suffering injuries of the operative nature with extensive rehabilitation protocols are more prone to psychological ramifications related to their injury and rehabilitation. Literature has …
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The recombinant expression and localization of TvCP2 of trichomonas vaginalis
<p>Trichomonas vagina/is, one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, has been shown to increase patients' susceptibility to HIV infection and cervical cancer; moreover, resistance to metronidazole is increasing, and new drug targets must be identified in order to combat resistant …
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Correlates of verbal aggression and physical aggression among post- adolescent students
<p>This study explored the correlation between verbal aggression and physical aggression among post-adolescent students, and included demographic factors such as biological sex, socioeconomic status, and the highest education level achieved by parents. The study is predicated on a paucity of …
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Accurate ionic bond energy measurements with TCID mass spectrometry and imaging PEPICO spectroscopy
<p>Two projects are presented here. In the first, metal-cyclopentadienyl bond dissociation energies (BDEs) were measured for seven metallocene ions (Cp<sub>2</sub>M<sup>+</sup>, Cp = η<sup>5</sup>-cyclopentadienyl = c-C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>5</sub>, M = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) using threshold …
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Effects of music assisted relaxation versus relaxation alone on quality of sleep
<p>This study examined the effects of music on improving quality of sleep. Participants were randomly assigned to either a music assisted relaxation or a relaxation alone condition. Individuals in both groups were taught varying relaxation methods and were provided with a relaxation script which …
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Shared native language, different national cultures : an exploratory study of assumptions about communication styles among nationals of three south American countries
… about communication styles used by nationals of countries that share what is perceived as a common native language. Participants were from Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay, and the common native language was Spanish. Data were gathered before and after their attendance at a five-day training …
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An examination of the development and maintenance of intercultural conflict mediation and resolution programs on university campuses in the United States
<p>Many colleges and universities throughout the United States have a long history of encouraging and maintaining a diverse community of international students and scholars on their campuses. As a result of the interaction within this great mix of cultures, interpersonal conflict of an …
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The impact of social media on young adults of African-American or African descent
… has evolved to help empower communities of color. In the twenty-first century, online social networking sites have changed the way people communicate with their peers, employers and the world. Online social media sites have brought demands for further exploration using social media sites. …
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To confine or not to confine? : an analysis of the messaging of the proposition 2 campaigns
<p>This thesis employed a Historical-Critical method using rhetoric and framing theory to examine the 2008 Proposition 2: Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act campaigns. The Californians for Humane Farms (HSUS) and Californians for SAFE Food (CSF) were the respective proponent and opponent …
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The influence of social media on chinese college students' social activism
<p>Guided by Uses and Gratifications Theory, this study investigated the relationship between Chinese college students' use of social media and their social activism. Data collected from a goup-administered survey of 309 undergraduate students at a large university in eastern China was used to …
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Genre criticism : an application of BP's image restoration campaign to the crisis communication genre
<p>Within two months of its emergence, the BP Gulf Oil spill had become the worst environmental disaster in United States history. However, for those studying public relations the oil spill brought more than ecological disaster, by providing a case study of crisis communication. Although there were …
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The fate and distribution of subsurface hydrocarbons released during the 2010 MC252 oil spill in deep offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico
<p>The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil platform on April 20, 2010 resulted in the second largest oil spill in history. In this study, the distribution and chemical composition of hydrocarbons within a 45 km radius of the blowout was investigated. A complete set of hydrocarbon data were …