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Bayesian Model Averaging application on Energy consumption model In Saudi Arabia
(Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Council at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2016)
The paper attempts to establish the determinants of energy use in Saudi Arabia over
the period (1971 - 2011) Using Bayesian model averaging approach (BMA). In the
literature, there are several explanatory variables that ...
Grammar Teaching Challenges and Strategies for Refugees
(Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Council at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2016)
Teaching students English as a second language is a complex task involving a myriad of
factors. Having taught refugees, who are considered a specialized subset of ESL learners, I knew
there were additional considerations ...
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, ...
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.
Using Infographics to Report Research Results
(Information Today, Inc., 2016-07)
This article feature the results of a nation-wide survey of over 100 academic law libraries in the US regarding their staffing and information technology management. The IT Staffing and Services Survey was originally created ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Dynamic capacity planning of wireless networks using user mobility behavior in smart cities
(IEEE, 2016-02-08)
Smart cities are envisioned as the organic
integration of systems to provide valuable information for its
citizens and service providers. One such example is user mobility
behavior information (use of user location data) ...
Aneuploidy screening: Newer noninvasive test gains traction
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Favorable results from the 2 studies reviewed here have prompted ACOG to recommend that cell-free DNA screening be discussed with all pregnant patients. Practice changer: Discuss cell-free DNA testing when offering fetal ...
A Patient Presenting with Ptosis, Opthalmoplegia, and Decreased Periorbital Sensations and Facial Droop in Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2016-10)
Images in Hospital Medicine : Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome After High Dose Cytarabine in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2016-10)
The Ch'orti' Maya myths of creation
(2016-03)