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Roman Egypt : change amid continuity in the art and architecture of an Eastern Imperial Province
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The Roman province of Aegyptus has most often been considered from an administrative, governmental, or economic perspective while its art and architecture ...
Competing agri-environmental paradigms and technology transfer : negotiating the nature of agroforestry in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Agroforestry is promoted as an ecologically beneficial and economically viable alternative to the high-input, capital-intensive, commodity-oriented ...
Home aestheticus : species being and the struggle for existence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this paper, I argue for the homo aestheticus thesis - the claim that our species nature is that of artistic producer and consumer; that this nature ...
Three essays on dividend and payout policy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation contains 3 essays on dividend/payout policy. In the first essay, using a sample of 76,129 firm-years from 32 countries, I show that ...
Games leaders play : renegade regimes and international crises
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] My dissertation is a game-theoretic analysis of international crises between the US and renegade regimes after the Cold War. The main puzzle that leads ...
The generalization of positive intergroup attitudes : reducing intergroup anxiety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Contact settings that include equal status, cooperation/pursuit of common goals, acquaintance potential, and authority sanction can improve intergroup ...
The effect of modafinil on psychostimulant-evoked [³H]dopamine release from rat striatal slices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Modafinil is a novel wake-promoting compound currently marketed as a stimulant that lacks the side effects and addictive potential of typical ...
The anatomy theater
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] During the Renaissance, anatomical theaters cropped up in cities all over Europe, anatomists performed dissections open to the general public, and ...
The effects of supplemental rumen-protected fat in feedlot rations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Four experiments were conducted to determine the effects of supplemental rumen-protected fat in feedlot rations. The first experiment tested the effects ...
Principals Make a Difference: An Analysis of Principal Leadership in High and Low Achieving Middle Level Schools
(2007-11)
This report presents the findings of the second phase of a comprehensive two-year state-wide study. The second phase includes a teacher survey of leadership, climate, culture, efficacy, commitment, trust, assessment.
Are there big differences among beta-blockers in treating essential hypertension?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Yes, a number of beta-blockers are effective in lowering blood pressure (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, multiple, consistent randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Cardioselective beta-blockers do not alter lung ...
Are DMARDs effective for rheumatologic diseases besides rheumatoid arthritis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
It's unclear whether disease-modifying antirheumatic agents (DMARDs) as first-line therapy in nonrheumatoid rheumatologic diseases are effective because the question has not been studied. As second-line therapy, the use ...
Are steroid injections effective for tenosynovitis of the hand?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Yes. Steroid injections are an effective first-line therapy for flexor tenosynovitis of the hand, with a number needed to treat [NNT] of 2.3 for injection of steroids and lidocaine (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, ...
Are any alternative therapies effective in treating asthma?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Yes, some are. Acupuncture relieves subjective symptoms of asthma and reduces medication use in mild to moderate asthma (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on systematic review of randomized controlled trials [RCTs] ...
Alcoholic liver disease: Is acetaminophen safe?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Yes, "acetaminophen is a safe and effective analgesic that can be appropriately used for adult patients with stable chronic alcoholic liver disease for at least a short period of time (studies have been limited to a maximum ...
Angiotensin blockade for diabetes: Monitor microalbuminuria?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
No studies address whether continued screening for microalbuminuria once a patient is taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin-2 receptor blocker (ARB) improves outcomes. Indirect evidence and ...
Can infants/toddlers get enough fluoride through brushing?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Yes. Brushing twice daily with topical fluoride toothpaste decreases the incidence of dental caries in infants and toddlers (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials ...
How should we treat major depression combined with anxiety?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
One approach is to use antidepressants alone, which reduce symptoms for patients with major depression plus symptoms of anxiety or major depression plus generalized anxiety disorder. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ...
How should you further evaluate an adult with a testicular mass?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Perform a scrotal ultrasonography immediately to determine whether emergency surgery is necessary for patients with an exam or history that suggests testicular torsion or rupture (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based ...
How effective are dietary interventions in lowering lipids in adults with dyslipidemia?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Diets lower in fat, higher in soy protein, or higher in fiber reduce serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides. More restrictive low-fat diets also lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL), while ...