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“Maybe” Should Be a Choice in “Yes-No” Questionnaires
(2003)
By permitting respondents to answer “don't know” or “possibly” to queries otherwise intended to be “yes” or “no” questions, a new dimension of the interview becomes available for analysis. By coding “yes” and “no” as “yes, I have an opinion that I...
EU Agricultural Policies and Implications for Agrobiotechology
(AgBioForum, 2000)
This paper provides a European perspective on how agricultural policies have developed in the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). The goal is to dispel the myth that exists in some places in the US, particularly ...
Which lab tests are best when you suspect hypothyroidism?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
TSH levels can't be used to monitor central hypothyroidism, use free T4 and T3 concentrations (SOR: C, case series)....
Is training patients in self-examination an effective way to screen for melanoma?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
No studies demonstrate that training patients to examine their skin decreases mortality from melanoma in the general population. Nor is there any evidence to suggest that teaching patients to monitor their skin for suspicious ...
Regulation of rbST in the US
(AgBioForum, 2000)
In the United States (US) and European Union (EU) the regulatory and commercialization process for recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) had widely differing outcomes. Although the regulatory process in both locations was ...
Antiepileptic Drug Level Monitoring
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Routine monitoring of antiepileptic drug levels does not alter seizure or side effect rates. (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: B, based on a single randomized controlled trial [RCT] with less than 80 percent follow-up). ...
Addressing Micronutrient Deficiencies : Alternative Interventions and Technologies
(AgBioForum, 2007)
Market failure for nutritional attributes of foods leads to underinvestment in crop breeding to enhance nutritional content of foods. As awareness of the importance of micronutrient deficiencies in the diets of poor people ...
How reliable are self-measured blood pressures taken at home?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Self-measured blood pressures (SMBP) can be precise and accurate and, thus, reliably be used as an adjunct to office blood pressure measurements in selected clinical situations (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, ...
St. John's Wort for Depression
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
St. John's wort is safe and effective for short-term (six to eight weeks) relief of mild to moderate depression in adults. [Strength of recommendation: A, based on consistent evidence from high-quality systematic reviews]
Socio-Economic and Political Concerns for GM Foods and Biotechnology Adoption in the Philippines
(AgBioForum, 2007)
The Philippines established the first National Institute of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology in 1980. However, it was only in 2002 when Bt corn was first commercially introduced. Strong opposition by key sectors ...
Public Attitudes Toward Molecular Farming in the UK
(AgBioForum, 2008)
Plant-made pharmaceuticals represent the third generation of genetically modified crops as well as a potentially significant development in pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing. Successful development is contingent on ...
Efficiency Analysis of the US Biotechnology Industry : Clustering Enhances Productivity
(AgBioForum, 2009)
This article attempts to identify the factors affecting location of biotechnology firms in the United States. To achieve this goal, the regional efficiency in the biotech industry is measured using the Data Envelopment ...
Comprehensive Child Welfare Conference An Evaluation of Interagency Learning
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
to implement the provisions. In an effort to improve the coordination and problem solving abilities of these teams at the local level, the
Department of Social Services and the Office of State Courts Administrator funded, developed, and implemented a series...
The status of artists in Kansas City : February 2008 draft report
(KCResearch, 2008-02)
The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City and The Charlotte Street Foundation commissioned a new study as part of the KC Artist LINC program to examine the demographic and household conditions of artists i Kansas City ...
Bales and Balance : A Review of the Methods Used to Assess the Economic Impact of Bt Cotton on Farmers in Developing Economies
(AgBioForum, 2006)
We assess 47 peer-reviewed articles that have applied stated economics methods to measure the farm-level impacts of Bt cotton in developing agriculture from 1996. We focus on methods, although findings are also contrasted ...
Can Chinese Consumers Be Persuaded? The Case of Genetically Modified Vegetable Oil
(AgBioForum, 2004)
This paper investigates consumers' purchase intentions of vegetable oil that is made from genetically modified oilseeds (referred to as GM vegetable oil) in Beijing, China. It is found that consumers' purchase intentions ...
Patterns of Political Response to Biofortified Varieties of Crops Produced with Different Breeding Techniques and Agronomic Traits
(AgBioForum, 2007)
This article first examines the political response to two crops that were nutritionally enhanced through conventional breeding -- Quality Protein Maize (QPM) and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. In the next section, the ...
Bt Cotton Benefits, Costs, and Impacts in China
(AgBioForum, 2002)
inputs. Finally, survey data show that Bt cotton continues to have positive environmental impacts by reducing pesticide use. Additionally, we provide evidence that farmers have fewer health problems because of reduced pesticide use. We conclude...
The Impact of Bt Crops on the Developing World
(AgBioForum, 2004)
Genetically modified (GM) plants are grown on more than 67 million hectares in 18 countries worldwide. A major trait used in GM crops is plant resistance to insects; this trait is based on several Bt proteins. The benefits ...