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Cooperative control of multi-agent systems with time-delays
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In this dissertation, we designed two cooperative control algorithms for multi-agent systems with time-delays. The first one is Robust Sliding-Mode ...
Principal sensemaking of teacher supervision and evaluation systems : a multiple-case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
; Stecher et al., 2018). Failure of TSES efforts to realize their intended outcomes is the result of policy implementation gaps linked to those tasked with their implementation (Shaked and Schechter, 2018; Spillane, Diamond, et al., 2002; Spillane and Kenney...
Grasshopper and bee communities on Missouri prairies : comparing reconstructions and remnants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Tallgrass prairies once occupied a large swath of central North America, but now face the combined challenges of habitat loss and fragmentation. In Missouri, where less than 1% the historical prairie remains, prairies are ...
The impact of international institutions on foreign aid delivery tactics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Do international institutions influence state behavior? Do the events that take place within international organizations affect foreign policy behavior ...
Toward effective and efficient treatment adherence monitoring : development of the cognitive behavioral therapy adherence measure
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Despite the large body of research demonstrating the efficacy of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for the most common youth mental health problems, EBPs are rarely used in usual care (UC). When EBPs are implemented in UC settings, there is a drop...
Picturing race in local newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The American news media has been criticized for failing to accurately reflect the country's racial diversity. Previous research has found that large broadcast and print news outlets overrepresent the White population, while ...
Academic satisfaction among East Asian international students in the U.S. : an examination of SCCT
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
With the Asian Hate outbreak during the COVID-19 pandemic, East Asian international students experience more overt racial discrimination and attack while seeking education afar from home. Despite the increased emphasis on ...
Understanding acceptance of Autonomous Mobility Services using statistical and deep learning approaches
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The emergence of vehicle automation and its subsequent growth has led to new transport service offerings, generally known as Autonomous Mobility Services (AMS), that have the potential to facilitate or even replace ...
Three essays on the demand system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
This first essay investigates how scanner data affect demand elasticity estimates and develops methods for scientists to adapt estimated elasticities to analyses of specific policies. We conduct a meta-analysis of U.S. ...
From saving face to saving lies : prioritizing the public in public relations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Traditional crisis communication literature emphasizes how organizations can use communication to preserve their image after a negative event. From image restoration theory to the situational crisis communication theory, ...
Refining school mental health screening using mixture modeling : evaluation for use in applied settings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Universal socioemotional and behavior screening procedures continue to gain momentum and adoption in schools; however, a major research-to-practice gap remains in translating these data into meaningful interventions for identified students. Despite...
Three essays on innovation, corporate control and household consumption-based asset pricing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
: This paper explores the long-run consequences of concentrating super-voting shares within family trusts. Dual-class shares are widely regarded as entrenching ownership structures that provide total control for top managers and engender excessive agency costs...
Does geography matter? comparing maternal stressors to birth outcomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
months before delivery of their infant. A mean stress score for each participant was created, which was an average of the 13 stressors experienced. The 13 stressors were also grouped into four different domains: Community, Family/Relationshipd Health...
What is the evidence base supporting best practice supervision guidelines? A systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis of the association between supervision and therapist performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Clinical supervision is widely considered to be integral to effective clinical training, with best practice guidelines of each mental health discipline proposing common supervision elements for effective supervision. However, it is unclear to what...
Characterization of diverse soybean genotypes for phosphorus uptake and use efficiency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) is one of the most important legume crops grown worldwide. However, without phosphorus (P) fertilization, soybean yields often are limited by phosphorus availability. Phosphorus is an ...
Three essays on biofuel policies and aggregate supply curve
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The first essay investigates the impacts of Brazil's new biofuel policy, namely RenovaBio. RenovaBio aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector through expansion of biofuels by requiring ...
Obsidian procurement in the Gallinas Mountains of west central New Mexico
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The Gallinas Mountains of west central New Mexico are a relatively understudied area within the greater American Southwest. The area effectively lies within a transitionary zone between three classically defined culture ...
Studies on the physical properties and preservation of the North American pawpaw (Asimina triloba) fruit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
The North American pawpaw (Asimina triloba) fruit is an annonaceous fruit that belongs in the same family as tropical fruits like soursop, cherimoya, atemoya, and others. Pawpaw is the only fruit in the Annonaceae family that grows in temperate...
Early-stage social ventures : resource acquisition, CEO selection, and impact investors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In this dissertation, I explore early-stage social ventures' resource acquisition, the first CEO selection, as well as how funding foundations supporting early-stage social ventures overcome challenges emerge from the ...
Exploring special events' potential to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion: a study of salient factors in a local festival during COVID-19
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
of statistical analyses, attendees' perception of the festival was identified to be the most salient in predicting personal DEI experience, particularly festival DEI practices and the trust of other festival attendees. Moreover, there were significant variations...