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METPRO : a case study in diversity and newspaper economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
METPRO (Minority Editorial Training Program) was an acclaimed program in the newspaper industry that trained journalists of color, beginning with reporters in 1984 and expanding to copy editors in 1989. Through long ...
Investigation of fanless PCs : design and optimization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this research is to fundamentally explore the limitations of natural convection as it pertains to the cooling of desktop personal computers (PCs) and, in particular, maximize total thermal loads while ...
General purpose evolutionary algorithm testbed
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
We developed a "General Purpose Evolutionary Algorithm Testbed" through which a wide variety of evolutionary algorithms can be implemented in hardware, quickly and with a little hardware knowledge. A user interface allows ...
Signal processing techniques for nonlinearity identification of structures using transient response
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In this work, an alternate method for determining nonlinearity of vibrating structures is investigated. In contrast to previous approaches, transient vibrations have been used in combination with advanced signal processing ...
Elliptic curves and their applications in cryptography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In 1985, Koblitz and Miller proposed elliptic curves to be used for public key cryptosystems. This present thesis examines the role of elliptic curves on cryptography and basic problems involving implementation and security ...
Effects of feeding a fumonsin (FB[subscript 2]) naturally contaminated corn at various levels, with and without 2 adsorbents on the growth performance, blood, and liver chemistry of nursery pigs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Three studies were conducted to determine the effects of diets containing various concentrations of fumonisin FB1 supplied by naturally contaminated corn with and without 2 adsorbents on nursery pig performance. Use of ...
Environmental Health and Safety Notes, 2009 Spring
(University of Missouri--Columbia, Environmental Health and Safety, 2009)
Newsletter of the department of Environmental Health and Safety on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. Article subjects include MSDS Management, UCLA Student Death, Automated External Defibrillators, Radioactive ...
Environmental Health and Safety Notes, 2009 Summer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, Environmental Health and Safety, 2009)
Newsletter of the department of Environmental Health and Safety on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. Article subjects include Avoid Heat Related Illness, Red Tape, Storm Water Management, Going Swimming, Training ...
Do nonmedicated topicals relieve childhood eczema?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Emollients are effective first-line treatment to decrease symptoms of eczema and reduce the need to use steroids in children (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, consistent randomized, controlled trials [RCTs]). Tar ...
How can you help prevent a recurrence of diverticulitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
A high-fiber diet is often prescribed after recovery from acute diverticulitis, based on extrapolation from epidemiologic data showing an association between low-fiber diets and diverticulosis (strength of recommendation ...
System analysis of an Arabidopsis mutant altered in de novo fatty acid synthesis reveals diverse changes in seed composition and metabolism
(American Society of Plant Biologists, 2009)
Embryo-specific overexpression of biotin carboxyl carrier protein 2 (BCCP2) inhibited plastid acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (ACCase), resulting in altered oil, protein, and carbohydrate composition in mature Arabidopsis ...
Do OTC remedies relieve cough in acute URIs?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Dextromethorphan (DM) for adults and honey for children provide some relief. DM may modestly decrease cough in adults compared with placebo (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, systematic review of inconsistent or limited ...
Do abnormal fetal kick counts predict intrauterine death in average-risk pregnancies?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Structured daily monitoring of fetal movement doesn't decrease the rate of all- cause antenatal death in average-risk pregnancies (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, single good-quality, randomized controlled trial [RCT]). ...
Do hyaluronic acid injections relieve OA knee pain?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Hyaluronic acid (HA) injections relieve pain more than placebo. The effect is small but similar to results from oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroid injection (strength of recommendation ([SOR]: ...
Does routine amniotomy have a role in normal labor?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Routine amniotomy doesn't significantly reduce the duration of first-stage labor in either primiparous or multiparous women (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, systematic review of several randomized, controlled trials ...
Does reducing smoking in the home protect children from the effects of second-hand smoke?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
In families of asthmatic children, education to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke leads to fewer medical visits (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, a single randomized, controlled trial). The effects of educating ...
Are overweight children more likely to be overweight adults?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2009)
Overweight at any age in childhood increases the risk for overweight in adulthood. The relative risk (RR) ranges from 1.9 to 10.1 and increases as children get older. Not all overweight children become overweight adults, ...
Almanacs and American popular theology, 1730-1820
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation centers on the relationship between religion and popular culture in early America. It argues that the religious content of almanacs, ...
Higher-order thinking in the high-stakes accountability era : linking student engagement and standardized test performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The present study attempted to statistically test whether a nexus exists between student engagement levels within schools that elect to incorporate ...
On marvellous things seen and heard
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Derived formally from Aristotle's Minor Work of the same title, my variation of "On Marvellous Things [Seen and] Heard" explores a range of literary ...