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Biological considerations for a new approach to regulating genetically modified crops in the United States

Creator:

McDonough, Ashley

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The debate over GM crops is one of the most controversial issues of recent decades. The debate has many dimensions, including environmental impacts, benefits and risks to human health, intellectual property rights, adequacy of biosafety regulations, and fundamental ethical acceptability. The potential benefits of GM crops are numerous, including improved...

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Honors College Thesis

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United States, the number of permits for field tests issued by APHIS, a division of the USDA and one of
Hispanic and farmworker health : a community health survey of Hood River County, Oregon.

Creator:

Carne, David Michael

Abstract:

Hispanics in Hood River County, Oregon account for roughly 25% of the population, with many employed in agriculture. A community health survey was carried out in Hood River County during the winter months of 2001 with the purpose of evaluating the health conditions, needs, and barriers to access of needed...

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Honors College Thesis

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uninsured rate of any region in Oregon at 16.3%, compared with the state average of 12.3% (Vaidya, 2000