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Wealth accumulation differences between wage-earning and entrepreneurial families : the role of active saving behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This study examines the causal relationship between entrepreneurship and wealth accumulation. Saving behavior is a potential source of family wealth differentials. It is proposed that entrepreneurial families exhibit more accelerated active saving...
Which drugs work best for early Parkinson's disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2012)
Levodopa/carbidopa is the most effective medical therapy for Parkinson's disease, but it's associated with dyskinesia (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, Cochrane reviews and randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Treating ...
Comparing mosquito communities of various patch-matrix landscape combinations in central Missouri, with implications for developing models to forecast abundances of important mosquito taxa
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Disease vector population densities, combined with their relationship to landscape characters, will clearly affect the proliferation of arboviruses to humans present in these landscapes. Advanced mapping techniques (e.g., GPS, land cover surveys...
Nutrients, chlorophyll and bacterial fecal indicators in coves and open water areas of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
the specificity of conventional fecal indicators (FC and EC). Discharges 3-4 times the average were recorded for both summers. Relationships between anthropogenic indices and water quality variables (TP, TN, Chl, FC and EC) were not apparent, likely because...
What medication best prevents migraine in children?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2003)
Propranolol, valproic acid, and amitriptyline are effective prophylaxis for migraine in children to varying degrees, are widely available, and have a reasonable safety profile (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based ...
Which medications work best for menorrhagia?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
with placebo. In a meta-analysis of 4 placebo-controlled RCTs, tranexamic acid reduced MBL by about 53 mL, roughly a 40% to 50% decrease. The 8 NSAID trials (5 mefenamic acid, 2 naproxen, 1 ibuprofen) demonstrated effectiveness, but the effect size is difficult...
Adaptation of soybean to tropical environments for smallholder farmers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
in African breeding materials and released varieties. I also contributed knowledge of the effects of the maturity genes E1, E2, E3 and ELF3 on days to flower and days to maturity. It was discovered that season length can be controlled by choice of the long...
Assisted living facilities residents' and relatives' preferences for family access to their medical and personal information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
of this increased awareness and interest. This pilot study focuses on just the privacy access rights for family access. To explore this, a structured interview questionnaire was created and administered to 12 participants, 10 of whom were residents at two assisted...
Walking over 'em : associations between emotion dysregulation, masculine norms, intimate partner abuse and interpersonal functioning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to explore relations between emotion dysregulation, masculine norms, abuse perpetration and interpersonal functioning ...
Residents' perceptions of agroforestry landscape: implications for agritourism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This study assessed residents' perceptions of the visual appeal of agroforestry landscapes for recreational purposes in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas. Specific objectives of this study were: (1) to identify the features of agroforestry landscapes...
Three essays on labor economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
at the added worker effect in the great recession, the wife's labor market response to a husband loss of job. The second chapter investigates the impact of a wife's labor market participation on family poverty. The third chapter examines employment...
Secondary benefits of family member participation in treatments for childhood disorders : a multilevel meta-analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
of family-based treatments on secondary benefits across 7 domains of childhood disorders, and (c) evaluate the influence of moderators (e.g., characteristics of participants, treatments, and methods) on secondary benefits. Results from 133 studies revealed...
A meta-analytic review of the relation between impulsivity-related traits and family history of alcoholism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
was much larger among those with more than one alcoholic family member (d = -.66 [95% CI: -1.10, -.22], k = 3). A small-to-moderate effect size was found for sensation seeking (d = .30 [95% CI: .21, .40], k = 29) and was moderated by age (Z = 3.09, p = .002...
Impact of Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulation on Access to Healthcare Services
(2014-09-26)
Nurse practitioner (NP) practice regulations vary from state to state across the United States. Despite strong evidence supporting the quality of care and satisfaction with care provided by NPs, restrictive regulations continue to limit the practice...
Synthesis and structure-activity relationship of a series of sigma receptor ligands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Sigma receptors are involved in several biological processes, and sigma ligands might be promising as cancer treatment agents, cocaine abuse medicines, and valuable psychiatric drugs. In an attempt to elucidate effectual ...
Considering cultural factors in the links between disclosure and relatinship quality in U.S. Latinx families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
As the population of Latinx youth and families continues to grow within the United States, the more necessary it is to understand the dynamics of these families, especially given the positive impact that family support has on college success...
Professional practice models in long-term care
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
presence, and absence, of principles of the Everyday Excellence for Professional Nursing Practice in Long-Term Care Framework. Secondary data from a larger NINR-funded study were analyzed. That larger study was designed to test an intervention focused...
Parental Factors Related to Health Behaviors Among Children and Adolescents With and Without Developmental Disabilities Engaged in Weight Management Treatment
(2022)
It is estimated that 19% of children between the ages of 2-19 years are considered obese in the United States (e.g., body mass index ≥ 95th percentile), and obesity is associated with significant adverse health problems. Previous literature has...
Computational Modeling of a-SiO₂ Nanoparticles and their Electronic Structure Calculation
(2015-08-12)
The spherical amorphous silica (a-SiO₂) nanoparticles (NPs) are constructed from a
previous continuous random network (CRN) model of a-SiO₂ with the periodic boundary.
The models of radii 12 Å, 15 Å, 18 Å, 20 Å, 22 Å, ...
Cultivating criticisms : how journalism students critique the news
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Scholars note the importance of press criticism to the journalism-democracy framework, yet press criticism is underdeveloped as an academic pursuit. This study seeks to develop the study of press criticism by examining press criticism using focus...