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The political economy of corruption in Africa: urbanization, trust, and motivations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The modernization paradigm has shaped development policies in African countries for decades since the 1960s. In this tradition, urbanization is presented by conventional wisdom as a strong correlate of development with ...
Two brief treatments based on dialectical behavior therapy for binge eating across diagnoses and thresholds : results from a preliminary randomized dismantling study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
How can disordered eating be effectively treated? The answer is not yet clear. Although cognitive behavioral therap (CBT) is generally considered the treatment of choice, disordered eating has been show to persist and ...
Utilization of forages in beef cow-calf nutrition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
second 2-year study compared performance differences between spring-calving crossbred beef cows wintered on one of three treatments: grass hay only, grass hay with grain supplementation, or non-endophyte infected stockpiled tall fescue (STF) pasture. Cows...
Examining the impact of a black men's initiative : a mixed methods approach to program evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The attrition of Black males in higher education has garnered much attention within recent years. Subsequently, programming specific to this issue has been developed to intervene; however, there is very little research ...
Importance of agritourism for agripreneur goal accomplishment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
As the agricultural context in the U.S. changes, farmers' attention is increasingly turning toward agritourism (Veeck et al., 2006; Nickerson et al., 2001), an entrepreneurial venture in which farms generate income or add value through activities...
CBFM (community-based forest management) : participation and perceptions. a case study in Malang, Indonesia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) has been implemented since 2001 in Indonesia involving timber-state enterprise and local communities in order ...
A comparative study of the effects of instructional design-based scaffolding and management-based scaffolding on learning in online collaborative groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of scaffolding conditions in fully online collaborative groups on a performance outcome, social experiences, and interaction processes. To achieve this, a performance ...
Invitational leadership in public schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of the mixed design study was to examine the perceived effectiveness of leaders who made use of the invitational leadership style of leading their organization. Four research questions emerged throughout the ...
System modeling and control design of a two-stage metering poppet-valve system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The goal of this work is to develop mathematical models, stability criteria, and control designs for a two-stage poppet valve system with a simple back-side pipeline condition that may be used in a valve stack to create ...
Propagation of polarized light in skeletal muscle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Skeletal muscle is a very important tissue in animals and humans. Optical polarization imaging is a non-invasive method to study biological tissues and provides unique polarization contrast. An imaging system was developed ...
The development and validation of the Whitlow Measure of Afrocentric Relationship Attitudes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Whitlow-Measure of Afrocentric Relationship Attitudes (MARA). There is no known relationship assessment that uses an Afrocentric approach in attempting to understand ...
Social cognitive predictors of Mexican American college students' academic and life satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This study used Lent's (2004) social cognitive model of well-being to examine the academic and life satisfaction of 460 Mexican American college students. A model demonstrated that positive affect, acculturation, college ...
Methods for improved kinematic measurements of the lower extremities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
and athletic trainers require accurate, accessible measurement devices. To assess the functionality of one such device, the Mizzou Knee Arthrometer Testing System (MKATS), dynamic motion studies were carried out on healthy, ACL deficient, and patellofemoral...
The perception of agricultural education professionals regarding the purpose and current outcome of school-based agricultural education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This study sought to identify if a discrepancy exists between agricultural education professionals' perceptions regarding the purpose and current outcome of school-based agricultural education (SBAE) curriculum. The ...
Genetic diversity and distribution of the ringed salamander (ambystoma annulatum) across multiple spatial scales
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
lower gene flow for A. annulatum and A. opacum, two fall breeding species, as compared to two spring breeding species (A. maculatum and N. v. louisianensis) across the same focal landscape. Across all four species, I identified marginal support...
What single midlife women think about and do to protect their sexual health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are a significant public health problem among U.S. women. Single midlife women aged 40-59 are at particular risk for STI. Little is known about the factors that contribute to low sexual ...
Class awareness in Iceland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In this paper new survey data are used to study class awareness in Iceland. Responses to two subjective class questions are analyzed to test a synthesis of Weber's theory of class and reference group theory. The findings, ...
Examining multicultural counseling competencies among racial/ethnic minority and international psychological trainees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This study examined the extent to which self-identity as defined by the Optimal Theory Applied to Identity Development (OTAID) framework, universal-diverse orientation (UDO), and cognitive flexibility were predictive of ...
Utilization assessment of Head Start leadership professional development resources
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Lack of knowledge surrounding professional development choices of Head Start directors served as the catalyst for proposing this study. Inability to identify a Head Start-specific survey instrument designed to query directors ...
Searching for satisfaction : how 20something women use media to get news and advertising information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
As traditional media companies struggle to maintain their current audience and attract young adults, it's imperative that providers understand how young women use media devices to get news and advertising information. This ...