A reduction in the intercontraction interval is associated with active labor (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, cohort study). Most primigravidas who have had regular contractions for 2 hours and multigravidas who have had regular contractions...

Recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH)-stimulated serum thyroglobulin (Tg) level alone is sufficient to monitor for recurrent disease in low-risk patients with a history of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) (strength of recommendation [SOR] A, meta...

Regular physical activity decreases long-term weight gain (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, 2 high-quality, randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Decreasing fat intake (SOR: B, 1 high-quality systematic review) and ...

infection in the index patient (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, metaanalysis). The effect is greater for gonorrhea than chlamydia. By contrast, expedited partner therapy for trichomoniasis appears equivalent to a test-first approach (SOR: B, single...

, or adolescents who did not live with biological fathers. Adolescents with adoptive fathers did not show any difference from the other adolescent father pairings. Stepfathers, in this study, did not compensate for the loss of a biological father. In addition...

This quantitative content analysis examined a total of 143 infographics in 201 issues of 42 daily newspapers. Of the 143 infographics examined, 57 errors were identified. The study concludes the overwhelming majority of infographics were published...

at the added worker effect in the great recession, the wife's labor market response to a husband loss of job. The second chapter investigates the impact of a wife's labor market participation on family poverty. The third chapter examines employment...

A logistic model was developed for a biomass utilization system and implemented in ExtendSim. The model allows for system simulation and analysis of biomass supply chain in terms of economic viability and energy balance. The supply chain network...

Many drugs interact noncovalently with DNA either by groove binding or intercalation. Intercalation is a key process in drug discovery and biosensor development. Doxorubicin (DOX) is an intercalator drug that treats a wide range of cancers. However...

for stepped care and avenues for future research, including replication with a larger sample, further dismantling (e.g., DBT vs. behavior chain analysis; DBT vs. mindful eating), and comparison with other available treatments (e.g., treatment as usual; CBT...

The Central Claypan Region covers an area of 10 million acres of claypan or claypan-like soil in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. Agricultural production on claypan soil can have lower yield and a greater impact on the environment...

such as sedation and impaired cognition. No study has examined the use of anticholinergic rating scales in MS. We explored the relationships between polypharmacy, anticholinergic burden, fatigue, cognition, and health-related quality of life in a group...

analyses to identify a comprehensive set of individual, relational, familial, and contextual and sociocultural predictors that demonstrated high utility in predicting relationship satisfaction for African Americans. A total of 23 features were identified...

on the evaluation of principals. This research focused on the frequency, tools, processes and administrator's perceptions of their evaluations. It also explored the use of standards focused on the concept of Lutheran level 5 leaders, a synthesis of Jim Collin...

Distress, defined as anxiety, sorrow, and/or pain, among nurses is a pervasive problem. When elevated or uncompensated, distress may contribute to deleterious consequences for the nurse, patient outcomes, the nursing ...

the farmer's knowledge and stated use of phytase using data from a spring 2006 of Missouri and Iowa poultry and livestock farmers. Responses to a number of questions in this survey reveal that knowledge of this win-win innovation is low. It also shows...

Modern nosologies (e.g., ICD-11, DSM-5) for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and dependence prioritize reliability and clinical presentation over etiology, resulting in a diagnosis that is not always strongly grounded in basic theory and research. Within...

-evaluation meetings and more time practicing feedback conversations as a component of their development in becoming effective evaluators....

included: (a) high schools and literacy, (b) school culture, (c) motivation, (d) technology, and (e) literacy as the gateway of life. The qualitative case study methodology provided an in-depth investigation into each case, where the perceptions...