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30th Lord and Parry lecture
(2016)
Announcement of the 30th Lord and Parry lecture.
Roman Black-Gloss Pottery from the Capitoline Museums at the University of Missouri : A New 3D Scanning Project for Use Wear Analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Museum of Art and Archaeology, 2016)
Go low or say No to aggressive systolic BP goals?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
"Go low" or say "No" to aggressive systolic BP goals? The SPRINT trial demonstrated the benefits -- and risks -- of reaching a systolic target <120 mm Hg in non-diabetic patients at high risk for CV events. Here's who might ...
Which nonhormonal treatments are effective for hot flashes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Q: Which nonhormonal treatments are effective for hot flashes? Evidence-based answer: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs [fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine]) and the selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor ...
Hot or Not: The Effects of Social Status on Attraction among Male and Female Students
(Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Council at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2016)
Evolutionary theology states that attractive qualities change over time and are different between
males and females (Buss, 2012). Males and females have different preferences in both sort and
long-term relationships, ...
Do corticosteroid injections improve carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Q: Do corticosteroid injections improve carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms? Evidence-based answer: Yes. injected corticosteroids reduce symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) more effectively than placebo or systemic steroids, ...
The Glorious Revolution, Economic Institutions and the Developing World
(Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Council at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2016)
This paper critically examines the relative merits of New Institutional Economics
(NIE, hereafter) versus the critical institutionalist method of institutional analysis. The paper
sketches how the Glorious Revolution, a ...
Light therapy for nonseasonal major depressive disorder?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Light therapy for nonseasonal major depressive disorder? While bright light therapy already has a place in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder, a recent trial spotlights its utility beyond the winter months. ...
Does caffeine intake during pregnancy affect birth weight?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Q: Does caffeine intake during pregnancy affect birth weight? Evidence-based answer: No. Reducing caffeinated coffee consumption by 180 mg of caffeine (the equivalent of 2 cups) per day after 16 weeks-gestation doesn't ...
Picture the Music: Performing Arts Library Planning with Photo Elicitation
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-03)
Photo elicitation, a form of ethnographic journaling, provided insights into university music and dance student needs in library and campus spaces and services. In this case study, subjects took a photo for each of twenty ...
Is lower BP worth it in higher-risk patients with diabetes or coronary disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Q: Is lower BP worth it in higher-risk patients with diabetes or coronary disease? Evidence-based answer: There is no simple answer; the risk/benefit picture is complicated. Controlling blood pressure to a target of 130/80 ...
Death as freedom in 19th century women's literature : an escape from idleness
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016)
Few would argue that Victorian writers were death-averse; generally, at least one of their novels or poems consists of a hefty, symbolic death that transforms the other characters around them. Being so numerous, these ...
The essential role of islet transplantation in diabetes treatment
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016)
For many years, different studies have been performed for potential methods in order to reach independence from insulin in diabetic patients. One prospective treatment, known as islet cell transplantation, has been examined ...
The Gay lib controversy : social change versus social norms at the University of Missouri
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016)
In 1971, a homosexual student organization known as Gay Liberation or Gay Lib requested and was denied recognition at the University of Missouri-Columbia. For the next seven years, Gay Lib members would work their way ...
Fear of fear itself : a deeper look into U.S. birthing culture
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016)
Imagine a woman giving birth. What exactly comes to mind? For many Americans scenes of a screaming woman laying flat on a hospital bed in an all white room probably flashes before them. For others around the globe, the ...
Using Infographics to Report Research Results
(Information Today, Inc., 2016-07)
This article feature the results of a nation-wide survey of over 100 academic law libraries in the US regarding their staffing and information technology management. The IT Staffing and Services Survey was originally created ...
More isn't better with acute low back pain treatment
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
More isn't better with acute low back pain treatment Adding cyclobenzaprine or oxycodone/acetaminophen to naproxen for the treatment of acute low back pain does nothing more than increase adverse effects. Practice changer: ...
Vauxhall Gardens in Frances Burney's Evelina
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016)
Frances Burney's Evelina portrays a world where politeness, manners, and proper etiquette are very important. When Evelina first encounters Vauxhall Gardens, she has yet to believe that the place is anything but reputable, ...
Reflections in a black mirror : analyzing Bloody Mary and her presence in "The Wolf Among Us"
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016)
It's a typical setting; a group of teens enjoying each others company at a sleepover, when suddenly, they decide to play a game. At the behest of the others, one of the teens gets up, goes to the bathroom, turns off all ...
Thelonius Monk, Alone in San Francisco : a critical review
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016)
Thelonious Monk does not simply play the piano -- he lives through it. The instrument is an extension of himself Each note Monk plays is a cathartic expression of emotion -- love, loss, pain, anguish -- all conspiring ...