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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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An illness in Crisis: The Subtleties That Led To The PACE Trial And Its Impact On ME/CFS

Publication Date
2023-April-24
Authors
Pena, Yaser
Department or Program
Science, Technology, and Society Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Open
Abstract

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a contested illness with no diagnosis. Treatment typically consists of symptom management. This spurred interest in finding ways to help patients with ME/CFS to find new ways of improving and helping them recover. The...

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Powerless Children: How U.S. Immigration Policies are Impacting U.S. Citizen Children

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Eliana Corona
Department or Program
Sociology Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Vassar Only
Abstract

Although immigration policies directly implicate the undocumented individual, it is important to note that generally undocumented immigrants are not living in the U.S. alone- they have a family. Therefore, when undocumented parents are faced with orders of deportation, not only...

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