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Transgenic Papaya in Hawaii and Beyond
(AgBioForum, 2004)
Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) is often a limiting factor in the production of papaya worldwide. In 1992, PRSV was discovered in the district of Puna on Hawaii island, where 95% of Hawaii's papaya was grown. Within two years, ...
Analysis of USDA Mandatory Hog Price Data 2002-2006
(2007-06)
The USDA Mandatory Price Reporting System's price data reports started in 2001 as part of the Livestock Reporting Act of 1999. This analysis summarizes reports for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006....
Should home apnea monitoring be recommended to prevent SIDS?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
While home apnea monitoring may find an increased incidence of apnea and bradycardia in preterm infants compared with term infants, no association links these events with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Apnea of ...
Do routine eye exams reduce occurrence of blindness from type 2 diabetes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Screening eye exams for patients with type 2 diabetes can detect retinopathy early enough so treatment can prevent vision loss. Patients without diabetic retinopathy who are systematically screened by mydriatic retinal ...
An Economic Cost-Benefit Analysis of GM Crop Cultivation : An Irish Case Study
(AgBioForum, 2004)
was to comparatively assess the costs and benefits of that uptake through the selection of five hypothetical GM crops. The research reports that the economic performance of the technology varies significantly between crops and traits. When disease pressure and/or weed...
A Preliminary Evaluation of the Missouri Family Development Training and Credentialing Program (MOFDC)
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
In this brief, we present preliminary findings from a quantitative evaluation of the Missouri Family Development Training and Credentialing Program (MO FDC). The MO FDC is
designed to reorient human service practice to the ...
Does warfarin prevent deep venous thrombosis in high-risk patients?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Warfarin (Coumadin) is effective in preventing deep venous thrombosis (DVT) among patients with a history of DVT. Conventional dosing and longer durations are the most effective, but the ideal length of therapy is unknown ...
Unintentional recruiting for diversity
(2004)
Library and information science literature presents several types of intentional recruitment strategies, such as scholarships and mentoring programs. In this presentation, we will introduce the topic of unintentional ...
FAPRI 2004 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-03)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators....
Rice Biotechnology : A Need for Developing Countries
(AgBioForum, 2004)
Rice, the most important food crop of the developing world, feeds more than two billion people as a staple food. Its improvement since the Green Revolution has been enormous, and biotechnology in the genomics era offers ...
Mizzou weekly, volume 25, number 32 (June 24, 2004)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2004)
Mizzou weekly, volume 25, number 16 (January 22, 2004)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2004)
RDT annual report FY 2004
(2004)
Borders, Barriers, and Brains: Issue Definition in Rights Based Policy Related to Autism
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
. Over the past decade, Canada, the United States, and several other counties have experienced a surge in the reported incidence of autism. The public management of needs related to the autism baby boom is an unfolding process. This year the Canadian...
Global Impact of Insect-Resistant (Bt) Cotton
(AgBioForum, 2004)
Insect-resistant (Bt) cotton has been rapidly adopted since its introduction in 1996. Farmers around the world both large and smallholders benefit from this technology through increased productivity, convenience, and time ...
After the crop : the impact of downsizing on photojournalism quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A content analysis (N=1,288) of four mid-size regional newspapers before and after periods of layoffs and workforce reduction showed that photographic quality had been negatively affected. Using the quantitative data, ...
The Challenges and Potential for Future Agronomic Traits in Soybeans
(AgBioForum, 2004)
Soybeans are the primary source of the world's supply of protein and vegetable oil. The demand for increased production of soybeans is forecasted to mirror the world's population growth and demand for protein and edible ...
Baseline Outlook for Missouri Representative Farms 2004-2008
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-04)
Missouri farms show financial improvement.
The Distribution of Benefits from Bt Cotton Adoption in South Africa
(AgBioForum, 2004)
Technology adoption can create income benefits for large and small-scale producers, input suppliers and consumers in developing countries. The circumstances under which this income creation can take place are shown to ...
Baseline Outlook for Missouri Representative Farms 2005-2009
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005-04)
This report presents a five-year outlook for the set of 40 Missouri representative farms using the FAPRI 2005 U.S. Baseline....