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Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sexual Behaviors among Young Adults in Rural Zacatecas, Mexico

Creator:: Jones, Garrett C.
Abstract:: According to The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS report of regional statistics for HIV/AIDS from 2001-2008, Latin America has the third highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS among children and adults in the world with about 2 million infected in 2008. Among all of these countries, Mexico has the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: cancer (“HPV,” 2010). Although there is no cure for either Herpes or HPV, early detection has certain

Antifungal Properties of Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) Larvae

Creator:: Bernert, Ann
Abstract:: Spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is a recently introduced, invasive pest in Oregon. It oviposits in near-mature and mature fruit, and thus is an important concern for the small fruit industry. A crop consultant observed that mature raspberry fruit with D. suzukii larvae do not show symptoms of molds as...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: experimental samples occurred only in treated fruit where no pupae or larvae were able to found suggesting

Wind Energy: An Analysis and Comparison of Wind-Power Development in the United States and Spain

Creator:: Wilhelmsen, Scott
Abstract:: This essay seeks to analyze the wind-power policies of Spain, the United States and the world in order to better understand the past, present and future potentials of the resource. The growing demand for energy, concerns about global warming, and the need for increased energy security encourage societies to embrace...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: , tidal, wave, and geothermal energy will continue to exist no matter how much they are exploited. For

Mi Corazon Dice No, ¿el tuyo? The Anti-Central American Free Trade Agreement Social Movement in San José, Costa Rica

Creator:: Pride, Samantha and Pride, Samantha F.
Abstract:: The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is between the United States and Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. CAFTA was decided in Costa Rica by a national referendum in 2007, after years of delay that left Costa Rica as the only country to have...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: I Mi Corazon Dice No, ¿el tuyo? The Anti

Ethical Considerations of Transgenic Biotechnology as a Tool to Address Global Food Insecurity : Implementation and Regulation in Developing Countries

Creator:: Stepper, Shelby Ann
Abstract:: Transgenic biotechnology holds enormous potential as a tool to address global food insecurity. Transgenic food crops have been shown to increase food availability and food system security by incorporating disease, pesticide and drought resistance. Production costs of transgenic crops are lower due to the reduced need for costly pesticides and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: in global trade restrictions. I argue that while there is no silver bullet for solving world hunger

An investigation of water access and quality in the Ambovombe area of southern Madagascar

Creator:: Valentine, Katherine Frances
Abstract:: The Ambovombe-Androy region of southern Madagascar is one of the most water stressed areas in the country and is also notorious for having the worst quality water on the island. Before improvements and change can be made however, it is vital to know what infrastructure, quality, and access levels currently...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: insufficient and experienced virtually no treatment before consumed. Decentralization, political unrest

Science performance of United States youth on international exams : A cross-cultural meta-synthesis

Creator:: Huss, Christiana H.
Abstract:: The purpose of this meta-synthesis was to investigate why students from the U.S. receive the scores they do on the international TIMSS and PISA science exams. This work sought to shed light on the perceived disparity between science performance of U.S. students and students from other countries. To do so,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: science achievement in different countries; for the most part, there were no trends that indicated high

A Cultural Discussion of the Biomedical Ethics Regarding End-of-Life Decisions in Human and Veterinary Medicine

Creator:: Methven, Andrea R.
Abstract:: Physicians and veterinarians arguably uphold the same ethical principles and responsibilities for their patients in general practice. Both professionals swear to, and practice their respective oaths of non-malfeasance (to do no harm) and beneficence (to alleviate patient from suffering and promote patient welfare). Despite these similar practices, different outcomes are...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: practice their respective oaths of non-malfeasance (to do no harm) and beneficence (to alleviate patient

International Engineering Interns in their Own Words: Past Interns Share their Stories and their Wisdom with the Future

Creator:: Van Bossuyt, Douglas
Abstract:: Students participating in international engineering internships are still relatively rare. It is commonly held that more engineering students would choose to intern abroad if there were role models available, as there are in other disciplines. Profiles of past students, participants, and Alumni serve as role models to perspective students allows...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: exist in many departments and programs, Oregon State University has no profiles of students who have

Striking similarities : a comparison of the Italian film Il Postino (The Postman) and the Spanish film Mar adentro (The Sea Inside)

Creator:: Iseri, Mercedes Lynn
Abstract:: Sometimes there are movies that do more than just tell a story; sometimes they make a character come to life in such a way that the audience is profoundly moved. In this thesis I have compared and explored two movies that truly impacted my view on life. Il Postino and...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: , Spanish man that fights for 30 years to end a life he no longer wants nor needs. Both speak of pain

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Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sexual Behaviors among Young Adults in Rural Zacatecas, Mexico

Antifungal Properties of Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) Larvae

Wind Energy: An Analysis and Comparison of Wind-Power Development in the United States and Spain

Mi Corazon Dice No, ¿el tuyo? The Anti-Central American Free Trade Agreement Social Movement in San José, Costa Rica

Ethical Considerations of Transgenic Biotechnology as a Tool to Address Global Food Insecurity : Implementation and Regulation in Developing Countries

An investigation of water access and quality in the Ambovombe area of southern Madagascar

Science performance of United States youth on international exams : A cross-cultural meta-synthesis

A Cultural Discussion of the Biomedical Ethics Regarding End-of-Life Decisions in Human and Veterinary Medicine

International Engineering Interns in their Own Words: Past Interns Share their Stories and their Wisdom with the Future

Striking similarities : a comparison of the Italian film Il Postino (The Postman) and the Spanish film Mar adentro (The Sea Inside)

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