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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:: hard work and passion, and to believe in myself no matter what. It is because of them that I am the

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:: representatives and a variety of individuals in the Ambovombe area. The resulting information showed an alarming

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

Creator:: Sobolik, Julia Silva
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Information on physical activity and energy expenditure of a population can be reported as a median or mean

The Effect of Combining Insecticide Treated Nets and Indoor Residual Spraying for Vector Control of Malaria: A Systematic Review

Creator:: Feng, Jonathan
Abstract:: Throughout a large portion of our planet, malaria has been nearly eradicated or reduced to levels that are highly manageable, and many countries possess the means to effectively treat the disease. However, many areas of the world, such as Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, are still heavily burdened by malaria....
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: , there is no clear data to suggest that combination of these two vector control methods offers any

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

Creator:: Nako, Eni
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: traveled along parts of Africa and Asia, there were no serious Zika outbreaks until 2007, when cases of

Language as a barrier of teaching mathematics to English language learners

Creator:: Sechrist, Josephine
Abstract:: In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the number of English Language Learners (ELL) in the United States. According to the Education Commission of the States, ELLs have significantly lower achievement levels than their non-ELL peers. Further, numerous research studies report that teacher education programs lack ELL...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: total of nine interviews with relevant information. These were then transcribed and then analyzed with

Reason as Race : Enlightenment Voyages of Discovery and their Effect on 18th Century Racial Discourse

Creator:: Parker, Katherine A.
Abstract:: The proper way to order knowledge and find truth about the natural world in the eighteenth century lay in one’s ability to correctly learn and employ the quality of reason. While all had the right to seek reason, only a privileged few achieved its proper use, creating an intellectual elite...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: recycled ideas and preconceptions of indigenous peoples reveals a reflexive loop of information that

The Culture of Names – A Comparison between Vietnam and Denmark

Creator:: Ngo, Toan Tri Dung
Abstract:: This project discusses the topic of personal names and the cultures of different peoples and their particularities, specifically in Vietnam and Denmark. The first part of this paper gives a brief history of naming traditions (mostly relating to Western European traditions). The second part of the paper compares two families...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 1996:52). Names are, therefore, full of sociological information which represent all the nuances of

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:: information. It is estimated that 60-70% of processed foods in America are made using ingredients

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Creator:: Patton, B. Wren
Abstract:: Sea turtles are endangered species that can be censused with aerial surveys, but the number of turtles in an area must be extrapolated to include animals that are submerged. Twenty-one satellite tags were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I analyzed surfacing and dive behavior...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the presence of a cold front and a change in weather. Null Hypotheses:  There is no

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

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

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

The Effect of Combining Insecticide Treated Nets and Indoor Residual Spraying for Vector Control of Malaria: A Systematic Review

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

Language as a barrier of teaching mathematics to English language learners

Reason as Race : Enlightenment Voyages of Discovery and their Effect on 18th Century Racial Discourse

The Culture of Names – A Comparison between Vietnam and Denmark

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

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

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