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Showing 1 to 20 of 48 for “"the Bay area"”.
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Transnational ‘Interruptions’ in Eritrean Refugee Lives in the Bay Area
<p>For many refugees, the day they flee their home country is the start of the interruption of their life. For refugees, such interruption brings the absence of continuity and loss of vision for the future, that they have to be present in the current situation – not knowing their future. This …
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Nonprofit Continuum: Brazilian-centered Organizations in the Bay Area of San Francisco
… has always been a country of immigration. Since the mid 1980s, Brazil has also become a country of emigration. Brazilians have migrated to the United States in large numbers throughout the past decades. In the host country, Brazilians experience the same issues inherent in any immigrant …
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We got the power : Asian Americans and hip-hop culture in the Bay Area
… dissertation investigates how Asian Americans of the Bay Area engage hip-hop culture as fans and artists. This is a historiography of Asian Americans participating in Bay Area hip-hop culture that has been masked or hidden. I have devised a methodology less reliant on archival materials (i.e., …
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Algebra II: Gatekeeper Course An Examination of CST Proficiency Levels in California and The Bay Area
<p>This paper examines the Algebra II course and California Star Test (CST) proficiency levels in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the State of California. CST proficiency levels are examined by grade level for the State and nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area region. Algebra II is shown …
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An investigation of whether there are any differences between product managers in the UK & USA
… less successful entrepreneurial eco-system than the San Francisco Bay Area and arguably Boston? This question is discussed in the context of access to funding and, more specifically the quality and quantity of talent pools. This thesis then focuses on the role of the Product manager as a key …
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Deferential Form
… have emerged to have a significant presence in the Bay area, many of which are in the suburban regions of Silicon Valley where they have erected massive symbolic entity. However, with the lack of urban fabric in Silicon Valley, the “Google Bus” would transport tech employees to work in the …
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UNICEF Kid Power: Empowering Kids to Get Active and Save Lives
… children’s intrinsic desire to do good. Through their activity levels, kids earn points, which unlocks funding from partners that will support treatment for a malnourished child. This one-of-a-kind program was implemented in the Bay Area in Spring 2016 with 7,800 youth participants. The attached …
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Transportation problems faced after big earthquakes
Transportation facilities and services provide the cornerstones to the rescue and response operations after a big earthquake. This study appraises the transportation actions taken by the authorities in the immediate aftermath of the Loma Prieta Earthquake of October 17, 1989. The failure of several …
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deep in the green lilac park
<p>Marianne was raised in the Bay Area by her single mother, eating off the McDonald's dollar-menu and chasing fantasies of woodland creatures. On her fifteenth birthday, she discovers a letter sent to her by her estranged father, Emilio.</p>
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Countering the DREAMer Narrative: Storytelling, Immigration Reform, and the Work of 67 Sueños
<p>Research question: <em>How has the practice of storytelling been used in the current U.S. conflicts over immigration?</em></p> <p>Telling an effective story is an essential part of a complex strategy to bring about social change, but storytelling as a part of collective action has not been …
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Climatology of the San Francisco Bay and the Initiation of Wind Reversals along the Western United States Coast Determined from AMDAR Data
Observations from commercial aircraft through the Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay (AMDAR) automated weather reports provide a higher frequency sampling of the lower atmosphere than the twice daily radiosonde launches performed by the National Weather Service. In the San Francisco Bay area, the …
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Molecular tweezers: Synthetic receptors for the DNA base adenine
The design and syntheses of a series of molecular tweezers containing functional groups in the bay area of the spacers are discussed. Molecular tweezers 98, 99, 120, and 128 were designed to complex the DNA base adenine through a combination of hydrogen bonding and $\pi$-stacking interactions. They …
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The Bicultural Identity Development (BID) Art Therapy Intervention with Hispanic Adults
… with many external and internal pressures. The difficulty of adolescence is compounded when a family immigrates to another country, thus introducing a host of new stressors. Hispanic immigrants represent a growing sector of the US population. This research study focuses on Hispanic …
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Teacher's Perceptions of the Quality of New Teacher Preparation
… preparation as experienced by educators in the Bay Area. Twenty first year, second year, third year and tenured teachers participated in this survey Certain themes emerged from their responses. Some teachers felt ready to teach, while others did not. Teachers had concerns about the …
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The Application of Mindfulness Based Art Therapy to Reduce Stress for Teachers
<p>This study tested the use of mindfulness based art therapy through the theoretical approach of Focusing Oriented Art Therapy, to reduce stress for elementary school teachers. Nineteen teachers were recruited from an elementary school located in the Bay Area, for a two-week take home exercise …
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Reflections of American Spirituality
<p>The Franz Mayer and F. X. Zettler stained glass studios of Munich, Germany were the largest producers of stained glass exported to the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In the San Francisco Bay Area both firms sold over four hundred windows between 1889 and 1959 …
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Preserving Biodiversity for a Climate Change Future: A Resilience Assessment of Three Bay Area Species--Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise), Arctostaphylos canescens (Hoary Manzanita), and Arctostaphylos virgata (Marin Manzanita)
… climate change is an undeniable threat to the future of the natural world and human civilization. These shifts will have profound impacts on vegetation, especially for species endemic to isolated regions or sensitive to climate change factors. However, species resilience can predict success …
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System Level Optimization of Urban Air Mobility
The rise of interest in urban mobility, along with trends in vehicle electrification and autonomy have led to the development of electric vertical and takeoff landing aircraft to offer Urban Air Mobility (UAM) services. We have quantified the market demand of UAM for 5 U.S. cities considering …
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Mentor Program
… doctor’s offices and infusion centers across the Bay Area. Presently all five locations with nurses employed in the infusion centers are understaffed. The mentor program was created to train nurses to become mentors. Additional to train new hires and foster relationships between new hires and …
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