Search
Now showing items 1-20 of 161
Technological Opportunity, Regulatory Uncertainty, and Bt Cotton in Pakistan
(University of Missouri, 2015)
Genetically modified, insect-resistant Bt cotton has been adopted extensively across Pakistan's cotton-growing regions during the past decade, and prior studies have linked Bt cotton adoption to both reductions in on-farm ...
India's Agri-Biotech Policies, Regulations, and Decision-making
(University of Missouri, 2015)
India is one of the most significant emerging economies in the world. With a population of over 1.2 billion, India's agri-biotech development from cotton and brinjal (eggplant) to other crops as well as relevant trade ...
Farmer Experience with Weed Resistance to Herbicides in Cotton Production
(University of Missouri, 2015)
A mail survey of 2,500 potential cotton farmers in 13 southern cotton-producing states was conducted in 2012 to assess the temporal and geographic extent of weed resistance to herbicides in cotton production, appraise ...
Consider these medications to help patients stay sober
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Naltrexone can help prevent relapse in recently detoxified patients with alcohol use disorder. The evidence for acamprosate is not quite as strong. Practice changer: Consider prescribing oral naltrexone (50 mg/d) for ...
Using regular yoga practice to reduce blood pressure in patients with unmedicated prehypertension
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
This is a video describing the blood pressure reducing benefits of yoga.
Hauntings of the Hudson Valley : landscapes, and ghosts
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
The Hudson Valley is an area of one hundred and fifty miles that encompasses a large section of New York State, from Albany to downstate New York. Over the last few centuries the Hudson Valley area has become to many a ...
Are inhaled steroids effective for a postviral cough?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: Are inhaled steroids effective for a postviral cough? Evidence-based answer: No. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) don't improve postviral cough in adults with subacute (3-8 weeks) or chronic (>8 weeks) cough, adolescents ...
A Conscious universe
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
A grand plan, guiding individual lives along a predetermined string, a string that is unable to be deviated from. It has been called many things, 'destiny', 'god's wil', 'determinism', and 'fate' among them. While its names ...
Good will in globalized world : Editor's introduction
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
The current issue of Artifacts provides a good example about how good wills are used for offering good academic services to the global community.
Adoption and Uptake Pathway of GM Technology by Chinese Smallholders : Evidence from Bt Cotton Production
(University of Missouri, 2015)
Bt cotton was commercially released in 1997. After this, it was successfully adopted in China, helping Chinese farmers recover their cotton production in the late 1990s. Descriptive statistics and findings from focus group ...
It's time to reconsider early-morning testosterone tests
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Guidelines recommend collecting an early-morning sample to compensate for the natural diurnal variation in testosterone levels. But for men 45 and older, this is unnecessary. Practice changer: Early-morning testosterone ...
Does primary nocturnal enuresis affect childrens' self-esteem?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: Does primary nocturnal enuresis affect childrens' self-esteem? A: Yes. Children with primary nocturnal enuresis often, but not always, score about 10% lower on standardized rating scales for self esteem, or scores for ...
I Love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
[Harry Burns and Sally Albright] begin as recent college graduates driving from Chicago to New York; they do not see eye-to-eye and after the drive, leave with mutual contempt for one another. Five years later, they meet ...
Birth of a workforce : The Blacksmiths rise in sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
The "Ritual Staff with Seated Nommo" made by the Dogon people from modern Mali available at the University of Missouri Museum of Art and Archeology represents the rise in specialized occupations in early Africa and ...
The Cultural power of iron in early Africa
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
Iron played a central role in many societies of early Africa. It held both spiritual and material power. Physically, Africans used iron to create tools for agriculture, utensils for everyday life, and weapons for protection ...
Album review of The Velvet Underground & Nico
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
When The Velvet Underground & Nico was released in March of 1967, it was to a public that hardly cared and a critical establishment that could not make heads or tails of it. Its sales were dismal, due in part to legal ...
Special Issue on Agri-biotech Studies from Policy and Regulatory Perspectives : Editorial Notes
(University of Missouri, 2015)
Since the idea of a special issue related to agri-biotech policy and regulatory studies came into mind, we have received support from a number of well-known experts. Without their support, this special issue might not be produced.
The Value of a New Biotechnology Considering R&D Investment and Regulatory Issues
(University of Missouri, 2015)
The prevalence of the products of biotechnology in Canada's canola industry is vast. More than 95% of Canada's seeded area is in herbicide-tolerant (HT) varieties, which are products of biotechnology. Overall, the industry ...
Insects : it's what's for dinner?
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2015)
"Imagine your family dinner table. It is a gathering to enjoy food and good tidings. The table is full with all of your favorites, including the green bean casserole, fresh dinner rolls and fried ... crickets? You may be ...