small randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). FFF is usually asymptomatic, but symptomatic FFF may respond to activity modification, orthoses, and stretching (SOR: C, expert opinion). Rigid flatfoot results from trauma, neuromuscular disorders...

Do not routinely screen all men over the age of 50 for prostate cancer with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Consider screening men younger than 75 with no cardiovascular or cancer risk factors -- the only patient ...

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 ...

Large published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) show that pravastatin and simvastatin are well-tolerated and reduce major coronary events such as death, myocardial infarction, and revascularization by about 25%. The ...

, careful selection of the level(s) of the wind to use is critical. By comparing actual storm motion in the 18 cases to isothermal wind motion at -20, -10, and 0[degrees]C, a more definitive correlation of storm type versus storm motion is obtained with less...

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...

of use of the trail, and their motivations to use the trail. The data was collected during the first week of October 2006 at the MKT trailheads on Stadium Boulevard and Scott Boulevard. During the survey period, 360 surveys were administered resulting...

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...

they need. Advocacy and leadership skills along with basic knowledge of best practices can assist individuals with disabilities and their families in obtaining the services they need while limiting societal and systematic hurdles which may prevent them from...

Nurse practitioner (NP) practice regulations vary from state to state across the United States. Despite strong evidence supporting the quality of care and satisfaction with care provided by NPs, restrictive regulations continue to limit the practice...

In this study, the exemplary leadership practices of hall directors were investigated in relation to the emotional competence of hall directors. Data was collected from randomly selected hall directors who worked at colleges and universities...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Data is the medium of data journalism. As such, professional practitioners treat data as a communication process and storytelling form. This pragmatic, relational...

Urban flooding became a significant issue for many cities worldwide due to rapid urbanization and increased impervious areas over the past two decades ([1]). Rain gardens are considered to be an economically-friendly ...

The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions of cooperating mentor teachers regarding the importance of certain teacher traits as predictors of a successful student teaching experience. The data collection ...

flow events and a water balance performed on an ephemeral drainage basin revealed approximately 20% of moisture exits as channel flow. Performance of all equipment is evaluated. Over 200 pieces of equipment have collected nearly 360 channel water...

of the treatment means and on the magnitudes of the treatments. A- and DA-optimal weights for estimating adjacent mean differences are found and results on c-optimality are obtained for estimating the peak dose and the EC50 (the treatment with response half way...

belongs to the Glutamate Family (Arginine, Proline, Glutamine, and Glutamate). Although Glutamine is not an EAA, it is a major nitrogencontaining amino acid that is transported to the seed; thus it's regulatory control is of particular interest. I harness...

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 ...

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...

[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...