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  • Analysis of the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Mexicans and Mexican Americans

    Creator:
    Sobolik, Julia Silva
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    Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), commonly known as type 2 or delayed onset diabetes, is a recognized growing global epidemic, which is connected to cultural and behavioral factors, such as diet, exercise, obesity, and genetics. In a recent survey of both men and women in Mexico City, the prevalence of...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    statistics that there are particularly high rates of type 2 diabetes in Mexicans and, furthermore, an even

  • Evaluating the stage of epidemiologic transition in Tunis, Tunisia

    Creator:
    Sanders, David
    Abstract:
    With the rapid onset of globalization, there are a large number of political, economic and social factors which are constantly changing. These all have profound effects on the demographics of individual populations. This shift in social demography is accompanied by an epidemiologic transition as well. In order to gain an...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    National de la Statistique (Tunisian National Institute of Statistics) on a number of different areas

  • A comparative study of the French and U.S. housing markets

    Creator:
    Teufel, Jessica and Teufel, Jessica L.
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    This study examined how different urbanization patterns in France and the United States influenced the development of their respective housing markets. More specifically, the study analyzed the evolution of housing size in France and the United States during the 20th century. Descriptive statistical analysis and regression models were used to...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    statistique et des études économiques (The National Institue of Statistics and Economic Studies). After

  • Crossing cultural barriers : an analysis of sex education practices in the United States and Mexico

    Creator:
    Gaudenti, Dawn A.
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    Adolescents are faced with many life changing decisions as they prepare for adulthood. The choice to engage in sexual activity is among the most difficult of these decisions. Risks, such as unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other physical complications associated with early onset sexual activity are a harsh...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    statistics, the need for an improved method of sexual education in both the United States and Mexico is

  • Evaluation of total hip arthroplasty research in the US and Europe

    Creator:
    Simmons, Marcy J.
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    Background: Hip replacements are considered routine operations which improve the quality of life in patients by reducing pain and restoring function. There are many variations in prostheses with varying benefits and disadvantages. Methods: Literature from the United States and Europe was collected on total hip replacements between 2001 and the...
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    Research Paper
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    Simmons 1 Evaluation of Total Hip Arthroplasty Research in the US and Europe by Marcy J

  • Selected risk factors contribute to homelessness among youth : a comparative study of Chile and the United States

    Creator:
    Minks, Kelly and Minks, Kelly K.
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    Youth who are at-risk of homelessness are placed into jeopardizing situations because they are often pushed toward the outer edges of society, disconnected from healthy support networks, involved in illegal activities, and their chances of having successful futures are, in turn, diminished. The goals of this project were to: review...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    statistics in regards to alcohol consumption among youth. The Chilean government states that 90.2% of

  • Towards a deep pluralism in an emerging polity : immigration and integration in France and the European Union

    Creator:
    Donahue, Cody N.
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    The issue of immigration is at the forefront of all national policy discussions in the industrialized world. In recent years, the globalization of communication, international travel and job opportunities has rekindled this historically long and complex debate. This text attempts to explore the inadequacies of immigration policy and practice in...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    1-G. Immigration Statistics from the 1999 Census xv 2. The Lexicon of Immigration Politics

  • Cultural changes influencing rising obesity rates in France

    Creator:
    McGregor, Erin M.
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    A survey of a non-random sample of adults was conducted in Angers, France to investigate possible cultural changes in dietary behaviors that may contribute to increasing rates of obesity. Participants described contemporary habits regarding eating habits and activity level, as well as attitudes and opinions about obesity. The results largely...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    population. 7 CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW RATES AND STATISTICS Prevalence of Obesity

  • A geographic approach to French wine regulation : finding new perspectives in Burgundy

    Creator:
    Svela, Alexander and Svela, Alexander J.
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    Since 1935, France has introduced a set of strict national wine rules and regulations, the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC). The AOC limits fraud and oversees quality control by basing the rules on terroir. High quality from terroir comes has both physical and cultural factors. Before 1935, France produced a variety...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    Terroir in French Viniculture. Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 94 (4): 848-867

  • Pathway to publication : the written word in Tunisia

    Creator:
    Partin, Rachel and Partin, Rachel K.
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    This thesis examines the current state of the publishing industry in Tunisia in order to understand the nature of writing and publishing in an international context. In discovering the publishing procedure, I have included information on how books are used in education, homes, and libraries as well as the roles...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    National Institute of Statistics establish [an unemployment] rate of 14%” (Chemingui 6). Unfortunately