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Resistant hypertension? Time to consider this fourth-line drug
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Resistant hypertension? Time to consider this fourth-line drug For most adults with resistant hypertension, spironolactone is superior to doxazosin and bisoprolol as an adjunct to triple therapy. Practice changer: When a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The rise of the "Crazy Cat Lady"
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016)
As a spritely, little 7-year old, having a cat was cool. In fact, it made me really cool. People I had never spoken to at school had somehow caught word of my new kitty and prompted their parents to call my parents in order ...
Dry as a Cuckoo: The Changing Perceptions on Erik Satie
(Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Council at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2016)
No one is entirely sure how to classify this unique composer, though all seem to agree on
one point. He was indeed eccentric. Born Eric-Alfred Leslie Satie in Honfleur, France on May
17, 1866, he has become known for his ...
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, ...
Hypovolemic shock and fluid resuscitation
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016)
This essay presents a case of a patient brought to the ER complaining of abdominal pain for the past two days. What follows is a detailed description of the efforts involved in saving this patient's life.
The women's symposium
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016)
Observations on love and philosophy by serving women in a kitchen, while philosophers such as Socrates, Pausanias, and Phaedrus discuss the same in another room.
But what do rural consumers in Africa think about GM food?
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2016)
So far, few African countries have accepted genetically modified (GM) crops, despite their high potential for increasing food production. The opinion of African consumers is missing in the debate, especially of those in ...
Can science and geneticsliteracy affect student perception of genetically modified organisms?
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2016)
Observational studies have shown that educational attainment is related to heightened consumer perception of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically modified food (GMF). However, there is little information ...
Colorado residents trusted sources of agricultural, biotechnology, and food information
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2016)
This research examines the trusted sources for information related to agriculture, biotechnology, and food quality, nutrition, and safety. We use correlation analysis and differences in means tests to explore trust levels ...
Towards genetically engineered crops in Ghanaian agriculture : confined field trials and the 'next-door neighbor effect' theory
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2016)
Genetically engineered (GE) crops have a role to play in increasing agricultural productivity. However, efforts to promote genetic engineering agriculture in Africa have been met with some amount of resistance. Here, we ...
Whether the research anticommons?
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2016)
Fifteen years ago, the "tragedy of the anticommons" article warned that excessive patenting of biotech products and research methods could deter rather than stimulate invention, but little evidence was offered. Here, ...
The cost of a GMO-free market basket of food in the United States
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2016)
We examine the consumer cost consequences of choosing GMO-free food over food that contains GMOs. Using text-mining algorithms applied to detailed product descriptions contained in a proprietary database of individual GMO ...