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University For Missouri
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2018)
Chancellor Alexander N. Cartwright's bold vision for Mizzou prioritizes innovative, hands-on student learning; embraces strategic investments in collaborative research and creative initiatives; and grows the university's ...
Building assets : economic pathways for the world's smallholders
(2018)
"Food aid satisfies important humanitarian values. It can be an important tool for building economic resilience at all levels. Ultimately it leads to strong trading partnerships with donor countries. History tells us that ...
A review of Bayesian belief network models as decision-support tools for wetland conservation : are water birds potential umbrella taxa?
(2018)
Creative approaches to identifying umbrella species hold promise for devising effective surrogates of ecological communities or ecosystems. However, mechanistic niche models that predict range or habitat overlap among ...
Are there predictive pupillometry markers in determining external ventricular device (EVD) weaning failure or success in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients?
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-04)
Pupillometers objectively measure constriction (i.e., parasympathetic pathwy) and dilation (i.e., sympathetic pathway) velocities of the pupillary reflex. These pathways may be affected by increases in ventricular size due ...
In pursuit of happiness : Creation of an academic hospitalist wellness committee and well-being survey
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-04)
Physician burnout poses a critical threat to the delivery of healthcare. A solution to this problem is a leadership imperative. Managing demands on physicians can prevent burnout and foster engagement. This study assesses ...
Learn to lead
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2018)
The U.S. suffers from a shortage of strong leaders, says former Yum! Brands CEO David Novak, BJ '74. To help fill the gap, he founded the Novak Leadership Institute at MU.
Elevated teaching
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2018)
College and law school professors changed Thom Lambert's life. Now he's doing the same for others.
Crowd pleasers
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2018)
The latest campus construction offers something for everybody - from students and faculty to alumni and Missourians statewide.
Does exercise relieve vasomotor menopausal symptoms?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: Does exercise relieve vasomotor menopausal symptoms? A: NO. Exercise doesn't decrease the frequency or severity of vasomotor menopausal symptoms (VMS) in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women (strength of recommendation: ...
Can CBT effectively treat adult insomnia disorder?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: Can CBT effectively treat adult insomnia disorder? Evidence-based answer: Yes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) administered individually, in a group setting, or on the internet is effective for treating insomnia in ...
The hessian blob algorithm : precise particle detection in atomic force microscopy imagery
(2018)
Imaging by atomic force microscopy (AFM) offers high-resolution descriptions of many biological systems; however, regardless of resolution, conclusions drawn from AFM images are only as robust as the analysis leading to ...
Is megestrol acetate safe and effective for malnourished nursing home residents?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: Is megestrol acetate safe and effective for malnourished nursing home residents? A: no. Megestrol acetate (MA) is neither safe nor effective for stimulating appetite in malnourished nursing home residents. It increases ...
Tamsulosin for patients with ureteral stones?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Tamsulosin for patients with ureteral stones? Yes, but only for some. Find out which of your patients can benefit. PRACTICE CHANGER: Prescribe tamsulosin for stone expulsion in patients with distal ureteral stones 5 to 10 ...
Single-molecule observation of nucleotide induced conformational changes in basal SecA-ATP hydrolysis
(2018)
SecA is the critical adenosine triphosphatase that drives preprotein transport through the translocon, SecYEG, in Escherichia coli. This process is thought to be regulated by conformational changes of specific domains of ...
What are the benefits/risks of giving betamethasone to women at risk of late preterm labor?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: What are the benefits/risks of giving betamethasone to women at risk of late preterm labor? Evidence-based answer: Giving betamethasone to women at risk for delivery between 34 weeks 0 days and 36 weeks 6 days can lower ...
Does niacin decrease cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in CVD patients?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: Does niacin decrease cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in CVD patients? A: No. Niacin doesn't reduce cardio- vascular disease (CVD) morbidity or mortality in patients with established disease (strength of recommendation ...
Between the oral and the literary: the case of the Naxi Dongba texts
(2018-03)
"It is my argument that not only can the ritual texts of the Naxi people of southwest China
be proven to be demonstrably oral in nature, but that they also exist in a realm of potentiality that
occupies the uncontested ...
Opening Up the Future
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2018)
With state funding stagnant, Mizzou and other universities nationwide have become more resourceful as they seek to grow and improve. Building a substantial endowment is key, and on that score, the university has arrived ...
Calling in the Ewes
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2018)
In a midlife moment of truth, Scottie Jones, MA '80, and her husband, Greg, MA '76, PhD '79, chucked secure professional jobs, bought a small farm and moved "back to the land." But making a living on Leaping Lamb Farm ...
Staying Home
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2018)
A new study finds that embedding highly trained nurses in nursing homes raises care quality and reduces hospitalization costs. But will Medicare change its rules to allow this innovation to spread?