CSU Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains electronic copies of CSU theses and dissertations submitted since fall 2011. Theses and dissertations submitted before fall 2011 are sometimes available in electronic form here if a researcher requested that they be added to the repository. Please note that for works submitted since fall 2011, a small number of works are embargoed until the release date given, and others are restricted to the CSU community. Print copies of theses and dissertations submitted prior to fall 2011 are available in the Libraries.
Theses and dissertations from 1980 to the present are linked to the author's respective CSU department or program; pre-1980 works are not linked to a department or program.
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Some two-step sampling procedures
Two-step sampling procedures are presented to estimate the variance of a normal distribution and the mean of a Poisson distribution within d units with a specified confidence coefficient. The procedure to estimate the ... -
Geology, hydrothermal alteration, paragenetic sequence and fluid inclusion analysis of La Maruja level, Marmato district, Caldas Department, Colombia
The Marmato goldfield is located in the Department of Caldas in the western Cordillera of Colombia. The area is topographically characterized by steep hills of abrupt relief. Rocks that range in age from the Cretaceous to ... -
Spin dynamics in solids
The work described in this thesis falls into two largely unrelated categories. Part I of the thesis reports unusually fast 13C spin diffusion in adamantane. A calculation of the 13C spin-diffusion rate from first order ... -
Master's of social work students' research self-efficacy, attitude, and knowledge across the foundation year
This study examined foundation year MSW student outcomes with regard to the research curriculum. The researcher sought to understand students' attitudes toward research, research knowledge acquisition, and research ... -
Characteristics and organization of precipitating features during NAME 2004 and their relationship to environmental conditions
The focus of this study is to examine the characteristics of convective precipitating features (PFs) during the 2004 North American Monsoon Experiment (NAME) and their precursor environmental conditions. The goal is to ... -
Aromatic circular dichroism in globular proteins: applications to protein structure and folding
The exciton couplet approach was applied to estimate the circular dichroism (CD) of Trp side-chains in proteins. Calculations were performed by the origin-independent version of the matrix method, either for the indole Bb ... -
Three-dimensional finite element model to predict pole strength
A three-dimensional finite element model was used to predict the strength and location of failure of nine wood transmission poles. The poles were made from three commonly used species (western red cedar, Douglas-fir and ... -
Hydraulics of rigid boundary basins
The object of the study was to develop design criteria for three classes (A, B and C) of rigid boundary energy dissipating structures. The Class A basin has a smooth floor and flaring vertical walls; the Class B basin is ... -
Prehistoric archaeological investigations at Perdiz Creek: an inter-landscape comparative analysis in the southern Trans-Pecos region of southwestern Texas
A 2000 Texas Archeological Society field school collected information from the Marfa Plains in the Southern Trans-Pecos region of southwestern Texas, using pedestrian survey and subsurface test excavations. This investigation ... -
Current distribution and particle motion in a barbed plate electrostatic precipitator
Electrohydrodynamic theory suggests that a modification in electrode geometry is a method of creating more favorable electrical and flow conditions in electrostatic precipitators. A novel barbed plate precipitator is ... -
Electrohydrodynamic flow in a barbed plate electrostatic precipitator
The large scale secondary flows and turbulence induced by the inhomogeneous negative corona discharge in the conventional wire-plate precipitator are known to reduce collection efficiencies, particularly in applications ... -
Testimonios of leadership: experiences of queer Chicana/Latina administrators in higher education
The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership experiences of out, queer, Chicana/Latina higher education administrators. These professionals are not only underrepresented numerically, they are also often the only ... -
Role of α/β hydroxylase domain containing protein 2 in stallion sperm activation
Cell signaling pathways involved in stallion sperm activation are not completely understood. Furthermore, failure of equine in vitro fertilization is commonly attributed to an inability to successfully capacitate sperm. ... -
Synthetic lethality of flavonoids towards homologous recombination deficient cells through PARP inhibition
Flavonoids can be isolated from many different sources such as plants, fruits, and beverages and they have long been associated with various health benefits. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have shown potential ... -
Whole genome analysis of the koa wilt pathogen (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. koae) and development of molecular tools for early detection and monitoring
Pathogenic and non-pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum are morphologically indistinguishable from each other. Pathogenic F. oxysporum f. sp. koae (Fo koae) is a limiting factor for low to mid elevation, below 610m (2000 ft), ... -
Framing the mass shooter James Eagan Holmes: serious mental illness and gun violence
This study examined the framing of serious mental illness (SMI) and gun violence focused on the single case of the 2012 Aurora Theater Shooting perpetrated by James Eagan Holmes. At the time, it was the most devastating ... -
Assessing tradeoffs of urban water demand reduction strategies
In many cities across the World, traditional sources of potable water supply can become susceptible to shortage due to increased water demands from rapid urbanization and more frequent and extreme drought conditions. ... -
Air quality implications from oxidation of anthropogenic and biogenic precursors in the troposphere
Oxidation chemistry in the troposphere drives the formation of air pollutants, harmful to human health and the natural world. Emissions from both anthropogenic and biogenic sources control the ways in which air pollution ... -
Improvements in thin film CdTe back contact and interface layers through sputter deposition of metals and semiconductor materials
The photovoltaic industry has grown at an average annual rate of 50% over the last ten years. In that time, solar module prices have dropped significantly, with the current levelized cost of electricity averaged at $0.03 ... -
Characterization the role of telomeric RNA (TERRA) in telomeric DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair in human ALT (telomerase independent) cells
Telomeres are specialized nucleoprotein complexes that protect natural chromosomal termini from degradation and prevent their detection as of DNA damage. Therefore, telomeres play critical roles in maintaining genomic ...
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