Browsing by Journal Issue "urc_student"
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10,000 Specks of Light: Can Microgrants Promote Volunteerism and NGO Development in Urban China?
(2005-01-01)Despite rapid and drastic economic transformation in contemporary China, civil society remains largely weak. The echoes of totalitarian Communism and present-day authoritarianism have undermined the development of strong ... -
31P NMR Studies: Lipid Phase Transitions and Drug Interactions.
(2000-01-01)Hydrated dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) multilayers were used as a model membrane system to study the interactions of chlorpromazine hydrochloride (CPZ.HCl) on the lipid phase transition via <sup>31</sup>P NMR ... -
70 Years of College Life: OxyCorps Student/Alumni Interviews
(2012-07-01)The OxyCorps pilot project was launched in the summer of 2012, and was spearheaded by four student researches (Sara Mooney ‘13, Isabel Osgood-Roach ‘13, Taylor Rowland ‘13 and Ryan Rambach ‘14) under the supervision of ... -
A 31P NMR and Calorimetry Study: The Effects of an Antipsychotic Drug on Lipid Bilayers
(2001-01-01)Hydrated dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) multilayers were used as a model membrane system to study the effects of the antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine hydrochloride (CPZ) on the lipid phase transitions via <sup>31</sup>P ... -
A Case Study of Mobile Hospitals in Tamil Nadu, India
(2005-01-01)When I set out on my Richter I intended to have a perfect understanding of the workings of a mobile hospital in Tamil Nadu, India. My goals in included but were not limited to: understanding the mobile hospital on all ... -
A Cost Benefit Analysis of Landscape Development at Occidental College.
(2000-01-01)I conducted a cost-benefit analysis of Occidental's Landscape Development Plan (1994) to test whether implementing the plan would be a financially responsible decision.The plan was prepared with the objective of reducing ... -
A Cost Benefit Analysis of Market Based School Reform
(2006-01-01)American public schools have failed to substantially increase their production from the 1970s despite a substantial increase in dollars spent. One proposed remedy for America?s failing public schools is to subject schools ... -
A Cultural Approach to Understanding the Influence of Globalization on Venezuelan Art.
(2002-01-01)I propose to study how an increasingly global culture affects Venezuelan art. Because the center of the art world is the United States and Western Europe, Venezuelan art is often dismissed as simplistic folk art. I assert ... -
A Grand Strategic Approach for the Long War: American National Security in the 21st Century
(2006-01-01)This paper is offering a grand strategic framework to guide US government planners in fighting the war on terror. In order to use American power to advance our political objectives in this era, i.e. to act strategically, ... -
A Greener Occidental
(1998-01-01)Eco-Oxy/Eco-Los Angeles, established by the Pollution Prevention Education and Research Center, created a team of researchers along with facilities employees to work together on assessing the environmental hazards of the ... -
A House is Not a Home: Searching for Home in the works of Maxine Hong Kingston, Amy Tan, and Gish Jen
(2005-01-01)America, long considered the melting pot of global cultures and people, has evolved from a refuge for the once displaced and abandoned to a diverse and pluralistic community. As America remains a country of immigrants, it ... -
A Kinematic and Electromyographic Analysis of the “High Knees” and “Butt Kicks” Running Form Drills Compared to Running at an 8 Minute Mile Pace
(2012-07-01)The purpose of this study was to perform a kinematic and electromyographical analysis of two common running form drills compared to running at an 8 minute mile training pace. Eight female collegiate track runners (average ... -
A Kinematic and Electromyographical Analysis of the Shoulder Complex Regarding the Sport of Archery with an Olympic Style Bow Adam Androlia and Mark Hartford
(2005-01-01)The purpose of this study was to examine the muscle activity controlling the pull arm during the arming and sighting phases of an archery shot. Five competitive archers (3 men and 2 women) participated in this study. Surface ... -
A Longitudinal Analysis of Environmental Justice Concerns in Los Angeles
(1998-01-01)Recent evidence suggests that minorities and low income families often bear a disproportionately large burden of. residential exposure to hazardous waste facilities in Los Angeles County. Debate over the origin of this ... -
A Molecular-based Biosensor for the Extracellular Detection of Calcium.
(2000-01-01)A common occurrence that astronauts face during space flight missions is a decrease in bone mass.To monitor this physiological change, a molecular-based biosensor is being developed to detect extracellular levels of Calcium ... -
A Morphological Investigation of the Co-existence of Host-Dependent Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus and its Host-Independent Variants by Atomic Force Microscopy
(2011-01-01)The persistence in the environment of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus , a Gram-negative bacterium that hunts and invades other Gram-negative bacteria in its host-dependent lifestyle, is the underlying scientific theme of this ... -
A Mouse Model for Corynebacterium Pseudotuberculosis Vaccine Development
(2011-01-01)Pigeon fever is an equine disease caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis . These gram-positive bacteria infect horses in the Western part of the United States and lead to three types of disease ... -
A Nation of Homeowners: The American (Day)dream
(2011-01-01)Since the colonial era, a preference for private property and homeownership has prevailed in America. For most Americans, a home is more than just a shelter. It is a long-term investment, a form of security, and a stable ... -
A Nation of Homeowners: The American (Day)dream
(2011-01-01)Since the colonial era, a preference for private property and homeownership has prevailed in America. For most Americans, a home is more than just a shelter. It is a long-term investment, a form of security, and a stable ... -
A New Heterogeneous Method of CLICK Reactions for Biological Conjugations
(2010-01-01)The simple and fast CLICK reaction, in which an azide is linked to an alkyne, has been used extensively to produce substances promptly and reliably. These reactions commonly require ascorbic acid and organic solvents, ...