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Impact on Missouri Agriculture of the Recent Gulf Coast Hurricanes
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005-10)
Missouri agriculture is being hit in two ways from the recent Gulf coast hurricanes. A combination of higher input costs and lower output prices will certainly squeeze the bottom line for Missouri agriculture as we enter 2006.
State of the State on Drug Courts in Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
Power point presentation concerning the state of drug courts in the state of Missouri. Assorted graphs, tables, and charts demonstrate various data concerning drug courts in Missouri.
Fertilizer and Fuel Outlook for Spring 2005
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005-04)
The energy impact on U.S. agriculture is evident in spring prices for fertilizer and fuel, and in some areas, tighter supplies have slowed the pace of land preparation a bit for Missouri farmers.
Missouri Medicaid Program: The A Graphical Profile
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
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The report uses the most current summary information available and many FY2005 charts are included. However, for some graphics, it was necessary to use older data to achieve a consistent frame of reference. Some Medicaid service types, particularly managed...
Profiles of Missouri: Obesity Rate in Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
, and data are not available for Hawaii). In this report, F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America, 2005, TFAH outlines the nation's growing problem. Approximately 119 million Americans, or 64.5 percent, are either overweight or obese...
Missouri Medicaid Program: A Graphical Profile
(University of Missouri Extension, 2005)
This report provides a graphical summary of the Missouri Medicaid program. It is intended to provide background information of the policy issues being considered by the Missouri Medicaid Reform Commission. Medicaid at the national level...
FAPRI August 2005 Baseline Update for U.S. Agricultural Markets
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005-08)
Five-year projections for U.S. crop and livestock markets, based on information available in August 2005....
FAPRI 2005 Outlook for Missouri Agriculture
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005-02)
This report presents a five-year outlook for the set of 40 Missouri representative farms using the FAPRI 2005 U.S. Baseline....
For fibromyalgia, which treatments are the most effective?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
capacity and sense of well-being for patients with fibromyalgia (SOR: A, based on a systematic review of RCT). Cognitive behavioral therapy improves patients' self-reported symptoms (SOR: A, based on RCTs)....
School Policies and Childhood Obesity
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
Powerpoint presentation prepared for the Institute of Public Policy concerning school policies and childhood obesity in Missouri. Data representations include graphs, charts, tables, and maps.
When is neuroimaging warranted for headache?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Neuroimaging is warranted to evaluate headaches when patients present to an emergency department with signs or symptoms of an intracranial lesion. These signs or symptoms include abrupt onset of headache, focal neurological ...
How does tissue adhesive compare with suturing for superficial lacerations?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Tissue adhesives are effective and yield results comparable to those with conventional suturing of superficial, linear, and low-tension lacerations. The cosmetic outcome is similar; wound complications, such as infection ...
Do insulin-sensitizing drugs increase ovulation rates for women with PCOS?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Short-term use of metformin (Glucophage) improves ovulation rates for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials [RCT]). ...
Keeping up with Missouri's Growing LEP Population
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
with legislation to serve the growing population of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. As stated in policy note (31-2005), the LEP student growth rate in Missouri has been steady over the past twenty years, with high growth in the past five years. The 2004...
Which imaging modality is best for suspected stroke?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Patients exhibiting stroke symptoms should have brain imaging immediately within 3 hours of symptom onset (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on systematic review). In the first 3 hours after a suspected cerebrovascular ...
Mizzou weekly, volume 27, number 13 (November 17, 2005)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2005)
In menopausal women, does fatigue indicate disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Though fatigue is a commonly reported symptom, high-quality studies evaluating it as a marker for diseases among menopausal women are lacking. Middle-aged women who report fatigue are more apt to screen positive for clinical depression or anxiety...
Analysis of USDA Mandatory Hog Price Data
(2006-05)
hogs purchased by packers between midnight and midnight. These reports cover about 90% of the federally inspected hog slaughter. This analysis summarizes reports for 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005....
Mizzou weekly, volume 26, number 23 (March 17, 2005)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2005)