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Does spinal manipulation relieve back pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) reduces lower back pain and improves the ability to perform everyday activities more than sham therapies (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, multiple randomized controlled trials [RCTs] and systematic reviews...
How should you treat a child with flat feet?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Flexible flatfoot (FFF)doesn�۪t increase the risk of injury or pain during exercise (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, 2 small prospective cohort studies). Treating FFF with orthotics doesn�۪t change the course of arch development (SOR: B, 2...
PSA testing: When it's useful, when it's not
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
testing appears to provide even a small benefit. Stength of recommendation: B: Based on a meta-analysis of 6 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with methodological limitations, and a post hoc analysis of a large RCT....
Does lowering a fever >101F in children improve clinical outcomes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2010)
Treating fever significantly increases comfort, activity, feeding, and fluid intake and decreases the patient's temperature compared with placebo (strength of recommendation (SOR): A, multiple randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). It doesn't shorten...
Visit motivations and perceived benefits of farms, private forests and state/national parks in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
outdoor recreation preferences and behavior; (2) to contrast motivations for visiting these three natural settings; and (3) to compare the perceived benefits among these three settings. Data were collected in 2010 using a mailed self...
Importance of agritourism for agripreneur goal accomplishment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
for visitors (Barbieri & Mahoney, 2009). Goals related to agritourism development have been identified, and include reducing fluctuations in farm income, making use of farm resources, educating the public and providing opportunities for the farm family, among...
Motivations and sensation seeking behind recreational storm chasers in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Several studies have examined risk recreation activities, such as mountain climbing, scuba diving, surfing and whitewater rafting. However, little is known about recreational storm chasing, a type of risk recreation activity which has increased...
After the crop : the impact of downsizing on photojournalism quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A content analysis (N=1,288) of four mid-size regional newspapers before and after periods of layoffs and workforce reduction showed that photographic quality had been negatively affected. Using the quantitative data, in-depth interviews were...
A silent children's rights movement : an exploration of resilience in former foster children
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Foster care is becoming a more prevalent diverse family form and serves a critical role in our society. Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners need to know more about how...
Factors influencing students' self-perceived levels of civic responsibility during FFA sponsored civic engagement activities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
responsibility levels. The study utilized a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent comparison group design. The treatment consisted of two groups: an experimental reflection group and a control group. Four school-based agriculture programs agreed to participate...
Analyzing Twitter and Instagram social networks to trace consumer opinion regarding transparency in the apparel supply chain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
social network analysis, this study aims to utilize the large-scale user-generated data on social media to gain a deeper understanding of the public's views concerning apparel supply chain transparency. Grounded in small-world theory and the strength...
Effects of consultation on professional learning communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
teams with the overall purpose of changing educator behavior through collaborative engagement with colleagues and use of data to inform instructional practices (DuFour, Eaker, & DuFour, 2005; McLaughlin & Talbert, 2006). School-based teams...
Alternative tillage and nitrogen management options to increase crop production and reduce nitrous oxide emissions from claypan soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
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...
Chinese urban households' security market participation : does investment knowledge and having a long-term plan help?
(2015)
a long-term financial plan were positively associated with Chinese households' participation in the securities markets. The findings provide insight into the long-term financial security of Chinese households. Given the growing middle class...
An exploratory study of Chinese Americans' debt holding
(2011)
Postprint. Research concerning the financial well-being of Chinese American households is extremely limited. This article examines factors that affect the probability that Chinese American households will hold debt. Analysis of data from a survey...
Optimal designs for response functions with a downturn
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In many toxicological assays, interactions between primary and secondary effects may cause a downturn in mean responses at high doses. In this situation, the typical...
Picturing race in local newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
of those communities, and whether the inclusion and portrayal of different races have changed over time. Using samples of four constructed weeks from five one-year periods between 1980 and 2016, a content analysis of local news photographs was conducted...
Competition and management of volunteer corn (Zea Mays L.) in corn
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
become a troublesome weed. Little is known about the interference and management of Gly-R volunteer corn in corn. The objectives of this research were to: a) determine the extent of kernels remaining in fields following harvest; b) identify...
2011 proceedings
(2011)
The evolution of agenda-setting theory : how local TV station's Facebook posts affect news decisions of evening broadcasts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The relationship between a local television news station and its audience has changed. No longer is it a one-way conversation, but rather, social media has opened a dialogue...