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Museum magazine, Number 52 (2008 Winter)
(University of Missouri, Museum of Art and Archaeology, 2008)
This issue's featured article is a look at ancient American art, entitled "Before Columbus." Other articles include a profile of the Missouri Folk Arts Program called "Meet the People, Know the Program," an overview of ...
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.
Turning Points 2000 Recommendations and Student Achievement: A Statewide Study Provides Insight into Best Practices
(2006-03)
This presentation asks the question, “Are middle school programs and practices influencing student success academically?”
Middle School Programs Do Make A Difference: An Analysis of Significant Relationships Between Program Implementation and Student Achievement
(2006-11)
The problem examined in this study was student achievement at the middle level and the programs and practices that might positively influence it.
Decolonizing Qualitative Instruments: Adapting Qualitative Instruments for Meaningful and Culturally Appropriate Data Collection in Schools with Indigenous Majority Populations
(2008-01)
The purpose of this research project is to explore decolonizing an observational assessment process and consider its utility for use in diverse school settings. To meet this research goal, the research team selected the ...
Project ASSIST: Comprehensive, Systemic Change Initiative Impacts School Culture, Climate, Leadership and Instruction
(2006-04)
ASSIST, an acronym for Achieving Success through School Improvement Site Teams, is grounded in the premise that professional development and support provided to a school leadership team comprised of a nucleus of teacher-leaders ...
Should we identify and treat hyperlipidemia in the advanced elderly?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
No randomized controlled trials exist that identify and treat hyperlipidemia for advanced elderly patients (age >80 years). Expert and consensus guidelines state that hyperlipidemia found in any patient with coronary artery ...
Profiling Instructional Practices: Data for Improving Instruction, Achievement and School Culture
(2006-11)
This presentation disusses use of Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI) categories, including examples of situational applications.
Eliminating the Gap: Insights From A School of Poverty that Changed Achievement for All Students
(2006-03)
This report presents the improvement in student achievement in the 7th and 8th graders at Freeport Intermediate, a school where 77% of its students are economically disadvantaged.
Body condition scoring of beef and dairy animals (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Body condition scoring (BCS) of cattle allows cattle producers to assess the level of fat reserves of cows during various production phases. When regularly used, this information can be used to formulate management and ...
Home slaughtering and processing of beef (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
This article cites the proper method and precautions for slaughtering beef cattle at home.
Common internal parasites of cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Although there are many species of worm parasites harbored in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts of cattle, only a few target species are clinically and economically important. These include the brown stomach worm ...
What are effective medical treatments for adults with acute migraine?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Medications collectively referred to as "triptans" (eg, sumatriptan, naratriptan, etc) have been shown to be effective for acute migraine (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ...
What are hospital admission criteria for infants with bronchiolitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Clinical judgment remains the gold standard for hospital admission of infants with bronchiolitis, and it cannot be replaced by objective criteria (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on prospective and retrospective ...
What are effective treatments for oppositional defiant behaviors in adolescents?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Psychological interventions for the family-- such as parenting skills training and behavioral therapy for the child, the parents, or the whole family--reduce conflict behaviors in adolescents with oppositional defiant ...
What is appropriate fetal surveillance for women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
No evidence clearly supports the practice of increased fetal surveillance in the pregnancies of women with well-controlled (ie, fasting blood sugar <105 mg/dL) class A1 gestational diabetes (strength of recommendation ...
What is the appropriate evaluation and treatment of children who are "toe walkers"?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
The evaluation of toe-walking focuses on differentiating normal children from those with mild cerebral palsy. Gait analysis may be a useful diagnostic tool, but further investigation is needed to confirm its reliability ...
Recommendations for aging beef (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
The main reason for aging beef is to improve tenderness and flavor of the meat so that if properly cooked it will be more satisfying to the consumer. Proper aging of beef results in a combination of changes that many people ...
Economic Considerations for Beef Manure Management Systems (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Most of the beef manure produced in Missouri is dropped on pastures. The purpose of this guide is to compare the economics of three systems for collecting, storing, and transporting beef manure from confined feeding ...
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 ...