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  • The Creation of a Bilingual Children's Book to Promote Breastfeeding to Acculturating Latin@s

    Creator:
    Newgard, Jessica Lorraine
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    The purpose of this project is to write a children’s book that promotes breastfeeding to acculturating Latin@s. María’s Mamá’s Milk or La leche de la mamá de María is about a little girl named María whose mother is about to give birth. María wonders what the new baby will eat,...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    breastfeeding practices in the United States. Research has shown that as Latinas acculturate, they are less

  • The Role of Social Support on Mothers' Experiences with Periviable Births

    Creator:
    Bui, Christina
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    The periviable period is defined as birth between 20 and 26 weeks gestation—the limit of viability or the earliest age at which a premature neonate may be expected to live—during which clinical outcomes vary widely. The medical uncertainty with this pregnancy complication can cause a significant amount of physical and...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    @oregonstate.edu The periviable period is defined as birth between 20 and 26 weeks gestation—the limit of

  • Pregnant in Puerto Rico : Maternal Perceptions of Zika- and Non-Zika Related Stress

    Creator:
    Nako, Eni
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    The purpose of this study was to examine pregnant Puerto Rican women’s perspectives on the Zika virus threat. Using data collected from open-ended, semi-structured interviews and observational field notes, we aimed to understand the degree to which Zika contributes to maternal stress. How concerned are pregnant women in Puerto Rico...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    undergraduate research assistants collected 20 in-depth, semi- structured interviews with maternal and infant

  • Use of Medicinal Herbs During the Childbearing Year Among Direct-Entry Midwives in the Pacific Northwest

    Creator:
    Delmendo, Madison
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    Midwives in the Unites States frequently prescribe herbs and other complementary and alternative therapies for the common complaints of pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. Although many studies have reported quantitative data on midwives utilization of herbs, this research aims to convey ethnographic information on midwives use, beliefs, and perceptions...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    studies have reported quantitative data on midwives utilization of herbs, this research aims to convey

  • Biocultural perspectives on pregnancy and nutrition and its impact on dental health in Ecuador

    Creator:
    Kim, Sei Jin
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    In this thesis I examine the biocultural affects of nutrition and pregnancy on dental health throughout Ecuador. Factors such as diet, fertility rates, cultural practices and barriers to health care are investigated through a review of the existing literature. Three main regions of Ecuador were selected for examination -- the...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    .……………………………………………………20 Cultural Practices.………………………………………………………..20 vii ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES……………………………………….21

  • The Skeleton in the Closet: An Historic Forensic Case from Scio, Oregon

    Creator:
    Alapisco, Dawn Marie
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    In August of 2011, Jenny Minten came across an old coffin, complete with a skeleton, in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Scio lodge. After it was determined that the skeleton did not represent a modern forensic case, the remains were donated to the Oregon State University Anthropology Department....
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Cleaning and Initial Evaluation My involvement with this case as part of my Honors College research

  • Living Gluten-Free: An Analysis of Illness and Coping Narratives

    Creator:
    Dougher, Carly E.
    Abstract:
    Gluten intolerance is a condition that affects a significant portion of the world’s population. While awareness about the condition has recently increased, the condition remains poorly understood and therefore commonly mis- and underdiagnosed. In this paper, I examine the challenges in obtaining a gluten intolerant diagnosis and attempt to capture...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    celiac disease. Further research is needed to identify additional genetic markers. 20

  • The Soul of Global Medicine: Tales from the International Bedside

    Creator:
    Derrah, Ryan
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    In his work, The Soul of Medicine: Tales from the Bedside, Dr. Sherwin Nuland utilized narratives from his colleagues detailing their encounters with their most remarkable patients in order to characterize what he refers to as “the soul of medicine”. However, the stories contributed focused on the practice of medicine...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    anesthesiologist and once 20 he arrived, we began trying to figure out how we were going to proceed in the

  • Homelessness Among College Students in the United States: A Metasynthesis

    Creator:
    Clampitt, Sarah N.
    Abstract:
    Beginning in 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic contributed to an increase in housing insecurity among college students. As awareness around homelessness has increased, so has research aimed at better understanding the causes of homelessness and housing insecurity among college students, as well as opportunities to better support economic access to higher...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    students experiencing homelessness navigate and suggest a need for policy, research, and program

  • A scoping review of females’ experiences during gynecological examinations and practices used to limit negative experiences during them

    Creator:
    Noll-Bader, Kayla
    Abstract:
    Females do not seek out pelvic exams routinely, which can lead to an increase in undetected pelvic cancers. While there are studies depicting women’s perspectives during gynecological exams, there are not many compilations of negative experiences during pelvic exams with individuals of other identities and recommendations for providers. This scoping...
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    age-neutral and does not use hetero-normative language. However, as more research on this topic is