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Which clinical features and lab findings increase the likelihood of temporal arteritis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
of this diagnosis (strength of recommendation: B, based on systematic reviews of retrospective cohort studies). Patients with temporal arteritis frequently complain of headaches, and often have mildly abnormal erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR), but neither...
Human resource management practices and organizational commitment and intention to leave: the mediating role of perceived organizational support and psychological contracts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this research was to examine the influence of HRM practices as a critical tool to make the employees more committed to their organization which in turn would affect employee intention to stay or leave the organization. The objective...
Chronomorphic characterization and radiolytic degradation analysis of polyurethane with monte carlo modeling of the neutron spectra surrounding age pettrace cyclotron
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This thesis describes the development of fast neutron irradiation positions at the MURR GE PETtrace cyclotron for polyurethane (PUR) radiolysis studies. Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) Transport code was used to calculate ...
Paths to agroforestry: landowner types, land use and perceptions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
and interest in agroforestry practices. Two models of landowner types are utilized, one based on the distance landowners live from their land, the second based on their current or former involvement in agriculture....
Green HRM practices and its impact on organizations : a correlational study
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023)
The study of green HRM, also known as green human resource management, is a relatively new HRM subfield that aims to promote environmentally responsible business practices. We assessed the validity of this hypothesis using empirical methods...
Does regular exercise reduce the pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
) and has a small effect on reducing self-reported disability (SOR: B, 2 systematic reviews, including reviews of smaller studies). No studies have evaluated the effect of exercise on stiffness....
Influences of anxiety on golf performance: a field test of catastrophe theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
competitive rounds for each of the participants. Multiple regression procedures were utilized to analyze the data. In the linear analyses of all participants, it can be observed that Wor has a significant negative effect on golf performance. No evidence...
Effect of Interactive Education on Self-foot Exams in Type 2 Diabetes
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
In the United States, 30 million individuals are affected by type 2 diabetes, with all at risk for
complications and decreased quality of life. Diabetic foot ulcers and amputations cost $4.9 billion
annually in the ...
What's the best way to treat Achilles tendonopathy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Rest and ice are considered first-line therapy for acute Achilles tendonopathy (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, expert opinion), as is nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (SOR: B, systematic review). Chronic ...
Isopropyl alcohol to counteract effects of freezing on extended-storage alginates
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-07-08)
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of freezing and isopropyl alcohol
(IA) on two extended-storage alginates. Impressions were made of a custom stainless steel
model of known dimensions and stored for ...
Significance of c /sqrt2 in relativistic physics
(American Institute of Physics, 2004)
illustrated in the case of motion in one dimension. For one-dimensional motion, such first-order accelerations are multiplied by (1 − V2/V2c), where V_c=c/\sqrt{2} is the critical speed. If the speed of relative motion exceeds Vc, there is a sign reversal...
What are the indications for meningococcal vaccination?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
Routine vaccination with the meningococcal conjugate vaccine MCV4 (Menactra) is indicated for all US adolescents entering high school and for college freshmen living in dormitories (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on observational studies...
Effect of an APRN Fellowship Program on Job Satisfaction and Retention
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Transition from the role of registered nurse to APRN can be stressful and frustrating as the
novice navigates the first year of being a provider. Role confusion, uncertainty, lack of support,
and self-doubt are a few ...
Design and evaluation of a personal digital assistant-based alerting service for clinicians
(2004)
American Medicine, and Clinical Evidence. Participants could request additional information for any of the headlines, and the information was delivered via email during their next synchronization. Participants completed a survey at the conclusion...
Mediterranean Diet in Self-Management of Type II Diabetes
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder, the prevalence of the disease
has been increasing rapidly, becoming a worldwide epidemic. Risk factors of T2DM are obesity,
physical inactivity, and ...
Which drugs are safest for moderate to severe depression in adolescents?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) appear to be the safest, given current data. Major safety concerns--prompting a US Food and Drug administration (FDA) black box label warning--have been raised about increased ...
Influence of a faculty development workshop on clinical evaluation practices in a nurse anesthesia program
(2016-05)
Faculty development has a number of benefits in academiaacademia. Specifically, in nurse anesthesia
education, doctoral programs are required to provide faculty development for their clinical
instructors. In order to ...
Direct contact heat exchanger development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this work was to develop tools that guide the design of a direct contact heat exchanger for small-scale commercial and/or residential ...
Sequential Sampling Designs for Estimating Software Reliability
(2020)
For any non-trivial system, it is impossible to reach the exact reliability of software due to the complexity, cost, and time required to complete the testing. Instead, a sample of test cases can be used to estimate the ...
A Bayesian Analysis for Identifying DNA Copy Number Variations Using a Compound Poisson Process
(2010-08-17)
To study chromosomal aberrations that may lead to cancer formation or genetic diseases, the array-based Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH) technique is often used for detecting DNA copy number variants (CNVs). Various methods have been...