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Help for recurrent bacterial vaginosis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
Recommend high-dose vaginal probiotic capsules to prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis. Stength of recommendation: B: Based on a single high-quality randomized controlled trial (RCT).
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 ...
Household saving motives : a cross-country comparison
(2011)
Using the 2008 Survey of Chinese Consumer Finance and Investor Education and the 2007 Survey of Consumer Finances, this study compared saving motives between Chinese and American urban households. Results showed that, ...
Determinants of defined contribution plan deferral
(2013)
The purpose of this study was to examine the trend of Defined Contribution (DC) plan deferral before and after the Great Recession. The investment principle of "buying when prices are low" suggests that DC plan deferral ...
The status of artists in Kansas City : February 2008 draft report
(KCResearch, 2008-02)
have the opportunity to raise families, buy houses and participate as fully-invested members of the community to a degree that they may not be be able to elsewhere....
Mental disorders associated with COVID-19 related unemployment
(2021)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on economic activities have resulted in a sharp rise of unemployment. The purpose of this research is to explore mental disorders associated with COVID-19 related unemployment ...
Time series analysis to enhancing net revenue of farming in Malaysia through agriculture Extension and risk aversion
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2021)
through the improvement in the farming procedures and practices. These services and practices can lead to substantiating the net revenue of the farms through adoption of profitable practices. Thus, the focus of the present study is on evaluating the impact...
Cost and Consequences of Sedentary Living: New Battleground for an Old Enemy
(2002)
The purpose of this review is to update our earlier review by itemizing, as best we can, the costs and consequences of sedentary living, and thus provide cost reasons to fight a war against sedentary lifestyles.
Impacts of Bt maize on smallholder income in the Philippines
(AgBioForum, 2012)
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize is the first genetically modified crop to be introduced to Philippine farmers. Since its commercialization in 2003, evidence has accumulated regarding the economic benefits of adopting Bt ...
Farmer Trust in Producer- and Investor-owned Firms: Evidence from Missouri Corn and Soybean Producers
(Agribusiness: An International Journal, 2004-12)
We examine whether cooperatives are characterized by greater trust than investor-owned firms. We survey 2000 Missouri corn and soybean farmers and find that trust and farmer perceptions of honesty and competence are higher ...
Consumer preferences on the purchase of cayenne pepper in Bali Province Market
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Modern consumers mature because they have access to product information before purchase. In Indonesia, the chili market is becoming increasingly competitive since buyers are worried about the product's quality. This study ...
Millennials' retirement saving behavior : account ownership and balance
(2017)
Millennials is the largest population in the United States. Compared with their parents and grandparents, they have to shoulder more responsibilities to prepare financially for retirement. It is critical for Millennials ...
Reliefs of Visions or Displays of Transmundane Realms in Gandha?ran Buddhist Art : Significance of a Panel relief with S?a?kyamuni
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Museum of Art and Archaeology, 2010)
"While more than a century and a half has passed since works from ancient Gandha?ra and related areas captured the attention of Western researchers and while many questions remain unanswered with controversies unresolved, ...
Social capital, agriculture Extension services and access of resources toward innovation adoption in household farming in Malaysia
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2021)
The objectives of the researcher were to find out the impacts of social capital, extension services and access of resources on innovation adoption in household farming, for which, a major mediating impact of human capital ...
Rice farmers' perception and determinants of climate change adaptation measures: a case study in Vietnam
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
The study used Mann Kendall's and Sen's slope tests to elicit rice farmers' perceptions of climate change due to extreme weather occurrences and compared them to hydro-meteorological data. According to the findings, ...
An Introduction to Chinese Orchestra Instruments
(1997)
Although Chinese residents in America seem to have a great influence on American society and the economy, the literature explaining the Chinese people's culture is still very limited, especially in music. Therefore, the ...
Changes in farms' environmental sustainability in Poland -- progress, or regress?
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2018)
that there is still a need to support farms in order to stimulate their environmental organization and desirable agricultural practice implementation....
Understanding appeals of video games for readers’ advisory and recommendation
(Reference & User Services Quarterly, 2017)
Despite their increasing popularity and inclusion in library collections, video games are rarely suggested in library advisory or recommendation services. In this work, we use the concept of appeals from existing literature ...
The Orchestral and Band Works of David Kraehenbuehl
(2003-05-01)
This paper explores the compositional output for large ensembles by David Kraehenbuehl and purposes to engender within other conductors an interest in performing his works.