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Narrative ephemera : documents in storytelling worlds
(2020)
PURPOSE: Some virtual, immersive stories are filled with documents that users must locate and interact with to experience a narrative. Exploring a new area of inquiry in the information science field, this study focuses ...
Do cinnamon supplements improve glycemic control in adults with T2DM?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Do cinnamon supplements improve glycemic control in adults with T2DM? Evidence-based answer: the answer isn't clear. Cinnamon supplements for adults with type 2 diabetes haven't been shown to decrease hemoglobin A1C ...
Can drinking more water prevent urinary tract infections?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Can drinking more water prevent urinary tract infections? A high-quality randomized controlled trial says 'Yes'. PRACTICE CHANGER: Advise premenopausal women with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and low-volume ...
Q: Can family physicians accurately screen for AAA with point-of-care ultrasound?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021-07)
Evidence-based answer: LIKELY YES. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by nonradiologist physicians is 98% sensitive and 99% specific, compared with imaging performed by radiologists ...
Does evidence support the use of supplements to aid in BP control?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does evidence support the use of supplements to aid in BP control? Evidence-based answer: Yes. A number of well-tolerated natural therapies have been shown to reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP). (See ...
Does XR injectable naltrexone prevent relapse as effectively as daily sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does XR injectable naltrexone prevent relapse as effectively as daily sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone? Evidence-based answer: Yes. Monthly extended-release injectable naltrexone (XR-NTX) treats opioid use disorder as ...
How old is too old for statins?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
How old is too old for statins? When to start, continue, or stop statins in those ages [greater than or equal to] 75 years has been a quandary. Here 's why 2 studies have to say. PRACTICE CHANGER: Do you start a statin in ...
Does vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does vitamin D supplementation reduce asthma exacerbations? Evidence-based answer: YES, to some extent it does, and primarily in patients with low vitamin D levels. Supplementation reduces asthma exacerbations requiring ...
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas : clinical-radiological-pathological characteristics of four pediatric cases
(Journal of Gastroenterology Pancreatology and Hepatobilary Disorders, 2020)
Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm (SPN) of the pancreas represents 1-3 % of all exocrine pancreatic tumors and is uncommon in children. We report four pediatric patients with SPN where each patient posed a unique diagnostic ...
Rice farmers' perception and determinants of climate change adaptation measures: a case study in Vietnam
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
The study used Mann Kendall's and Sen's slope tests to elicit rice farmers' perceptions of climate change due to extreme weather occurrences and compared them to hydro-meteorological data. According to the findings, ...
Do prophylactic antipyretics reduce vaccination-associated symptoms in children?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Do prophylactic antipyretics reduce vaccination-associated symptoms in children? Yes for acetaminophen, not so much for ibuprofen. Prophylactic acetaminophen reduces the odds of febrile reactions in the first 48 hours ...
Which medications work best for menorrhagia?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Which medications work best for menorrhagia? Evidence-based answer: Four medications have been shown to reduce menstrual blood loss (MBL) significantly in placebo-controlled randomized controlled trials (RCTs): the ...
Ruling out PE in pregnancy
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Can clinical probability and a high-sensitivity D-dimer test reliably and safely rule out pulmonary embolism during pregnancy? PRACTICE CHANGER: Use a clinical probability score to identify patients at low or intermediate ...
Does early introduction of peanuts to an infant's diet reduce the risk for peanut allergy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does early introduction of peanuts to an infant's diet reduce the risk for peanut allergy? Evidence-based answer: Probably not, unless the child has severe eczema or egg allergy. In a general pediatric population, ...
What is the best treatment for wrist ganglion cysts?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: What is the best treatment for wrist ganglion cysts? Evidence-based answer: Open surgical excision of wrist ganglion cysts is associated with a lower recurrence rate than aspiration with or without corticosteroid injection ...
Effect of Chronic Illnesses on Length of Stay and Mortality of Community Acquired Pneumonia in a Community Hospital
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2020-01)
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of demographics, substance abuse, and chronic illnesses on length of hospitalization and mortality of pneumonia. 866 patients admitted to a community hospital with diagnosis ...
A better approach to preventing active TB?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
A better approach to preventing active TB? Nine months of isoniazid prevents active TB in those with latent disease. But is there a shorter, less toxic option? PRACTICE CHANGER: Use 4 months of rifampin instead of 9 months ...
Impact of trained human resources, adoption of technology and international standards on the improvement of accounting and auditing activities in the agricultural sector in Viet Nam
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Recently, the adoption of accounting and auditing standards in the agricultural sector has been a global phenomenon that has gained increasing trend due to the significant role of the agricultural industry in the country's ...
The role of rural infrastructure, labour and capital investment on the rice production in Malaysia
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Recently, rice production has gained significant attention due to increasing requirements and rural infrastructure, labour, and capital investment have been considered the significant factors for rice production that need ...
The causal factors that influence the organization performance of the agricultural machinery industry
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
This study tries to investigate 1) the impact of change management, human capital development, and the formation of business partnerships on the innovation management of the agricultural machinery industry in Thailand. 2) ...