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The Impact of Correctional Therapeutic Communities on Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis

Creator:

Booker, Meredith

Abstract:

At any given time, 60% to 85% of prisoners across the United States are struggling with substance addiction and dependence. Upon release, about two-thirds of former prisoners will reoffend and return to prison. Due to the high rate of substance use and abuse in prisons, drug treatment, specifically Correctional Therapeutic...

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Capstone Project
Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax) in decline? An investigation into Region 6 harvest volumes

Creator:

Pape, Brianda

Abstract:

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) have an extensive history of harvest in the United States. The Pacific Northwest is well-reputed as a major source of floral greens for international markets. One NTFP in particular, beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax), has been repeatedly identified as a prominent, high-value species in the floral greens industry...

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Capstone Project
"We're not doing it anymore": Analyzing teachers' perceptions of power on their stated decisions to strike

Creator:

Sibley, Cody S.

Abstract:

The overall reduced funding from public education in the United States has sparked a backlash across the country. Citing inadequate resources, low pay, and an inability to control the direction of their classroom, teachers in seven states (West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina, and Washington) halted instruction time...

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Capstone Project
The Melamine Milk Scandal and Its Implication for Food Safety Policy in China

Creator:

Chen, Zhe

Abstract:

China suffered its biggest food-safety crisis in 2008 when it was discovered that melamine had been illegally added to the milk formula. More than 290,000 children were poisoned and at least six infants were dead. Chinese citizens and the governments around the world gave the Chinese government a lot of...

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Capstone Project