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Med school's 2nd hundred years start with the spirit of '76
(University of Missouri. Alumni Association, 1972)
"Medicine celebrates its centennial with the slogan, 'we've just begun,' and for the 110 member freshmen class, it couldn't be more apt."--Table of contents for issue.
Is training patients in self-examination an effective way to screen for melanoma?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
No studies demonstrate that training patients to examine their skin decreases mortality from melanoma in the general population. Nor is there any evidence to suggest that teaching patients to monitor their skin for suspicious ...
"People, places, and things:" Network factors matter in the experiences of mental health court participants
(2013)
are drawn upon to do the following: (1) Describe the social networks of MHC participants; (2) Quantitatively estimate the associations between network factors and treatment adherence; and (3) Explore what factors impact mental health recovery and contribute...
The impact of maternal occupation and pre-pregnancy weight status on childhood obesity
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2015)
Matched mother/child data from the 2008 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth are used to estimate how child, maternal, and household characteristics -- including the mother's occupation and pre-pregnancy weight status -- ...
Analysis of the contribution of agribusiness microfinance institutions and government policies on increasing farmers' income in Indonesia
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Due to its vital role in economic development, the agriculture sector has recently garnered global attention. To increase the income of the agriculture sector, the agricultural finance institution and government support ...
Quality as value-added bioeconomy : analysis of the EU policies and empirical evidence from Polish agriculture
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2018)
The paper is an attempt to assess the extent to which policies designed and implemented for bioeconomy development in the European Union address the societal expectations for holistically perceived quality delivered not ...
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in pregnancy
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2000)
This issue of eMedRef provides information to clinicians on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutics of pulmonary tuberculosis in pregnant women.
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 ...
Amendment 7 : what does it mean?
(University of Missouri. Alumni Association, 1995)
"Students and alumni shed some light on a heated statewide issue with important ramifications for MU."--Page 10
Bt cotton adoption : a double-hurdle approach for north Indian farmers
(AgBioForum, 2013)
health costs are more likely to adopt. Higher profit potential is an incentive for farmers with relatively little farm area to adopt Bt cotton. Farmers with poor-quality soil are more likely to adopt, and their level of adoption is also greater...
Regulation of rbST in the US
(AgBioForum, 2000)
In the United States (US) and European Union (EU) the regulatory and commercialization process for recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) had widely differing outcomes. Although the regulatory process in both locations was ...
An exploratory study of Chinese Americans' debt holding
(2011)
under 18, health, annual income, and amount of financial and non-financial assets....
The impact of sustainable finance and agriculture growth on poverty alleviation : the role of digital agriculture in Vietnam
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023)
The challenges posed by high population and poverty levels require the focused attention of researchers and policymakers. This article examines the effects of sustainable finance, agricultural growth, and digital agriculture ...
How Much Can GMO and Non-GMO Cultivars Coexist in a Megadiverse Country?
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)
The relevance of addressing coexistence between GM, conventional, and organic agricultural production mostly has been driven in industrialized countries by (international) commercial issues and consumer choices. While some ...
Addressing Micronutrient Deficiencies : Alternative Interventions and Technologies
(AgBioForum, 2007)
Market failure for nutritional attributes of foods leads to underinvestment in crop breeding to enhance nutritional content of foods. As awareness of the importance of micronutrient deficiencies in the diets of poor people ...
Biotechnology and Agriculture : A Skeptical Perspective
(AgBioForum, 1999)
A combination of population and income growth will more than double the demand for food and other agricultural commodities over the next half century. Advances in crop productivity during the twentieth century have largely ...
To trust or not to trust : a model for effectively governing public-private partnerships
(AgBioForum, 2013)
In this article, we explain the critical role of trust in the effective management of public-private partnerships (P3s). Through a literature review of P3 management and a case study of developing and applying a social ...
The use of digital technologies in agricultural cultivation : a case of a developing nation with rice as a staple food
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
The rapid growth of urbanization and industrialization worldwide has exacerbated the scarcity of arable land resources, highlighting the critical need for sustainable development. To achieve this, it is essential to conduct ...
Antiepileptic Drug Level Monitoring
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Routine monitoring of antiepileptic drug levels does not alter seizure or side effect rates. (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: B, based on a single randomized controlled trial [RCT] with less than 80 percent follow-up). ...
Which variables influence farmer adoption of genetically modified orphan crops? Measuring attitudes and intentions to adopt gm matooke banana in Uganda
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)
Which farmers are most likely to adopt genetically modified (GM) versions of African carbohydrate staples (also known as orphan crops)? This study investigates the variables that determine attitudes and intentions to adopt ...