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Toxic schools? Teacher perceptions of indoor air quality and negative place attachment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The perception of indoor air quality (IAQ) in school buildings has garnered much attention. The self-reported experiences of teachers regarding the phenomenon of suffering from toxic IAQ was missing from scholarly work before the onset...
Urban Mongolia : an integrative culturally-sensitive sustainability-focused design + planning framework for ger districts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
, residents. Mongolia's ger districts, unique manifestations of slums, provided the focus for the dissertation research. Problems of the ger districts, and difficulties of finding innovative and potent vehicles with which to improve quality of life therein...
Providing culturally appropriate environments in nursing homes for frail ethnic minority elders in the U.S. : three case studies of Korean-American nursing homes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
in order to increase their cultural appropriateness and thus improve the quality of life for frail Korean American elders. There were multiple data collection methods, but three case studies of Korean American nursing homes on the East Coast included...
Solar adoption in the rural Midwest : the diffusion of solar photovoltaic technology in two Midwestern states
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In a nation of diverse geographies, many regions across the United States' vast rural landscapes have expressed support for the current administration's policies. At the same time, these rural areas have displayed a slow ...
Aging on the farm : toward a model of passionate place attachment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The farm population is aging with 29% of principal farm operators over the age of 65. This is significant because farmers work past the age of retirement generally with diminished abilities. The purpose of this research ...
Rapid growth in central city : a case study of a growing downtown district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This qualitative case study examined a period of rapid growth in housing in a midsize city downtown. The research question asked what the process of ...
Using the physical classroom environment as a tool for learning : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Literacy has been identified as the main goal of K-12 education in the United States today, for its value to individuals and to society. Balanced literacy and related methods are pedagogically based on the constructivist ...
Nomadic learners : an investigation of perceived affordances across formal and informal learning environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Learning environments play a critical role in learning outcomes. This ethnographic case study investigates adolescent students' use of formal and informal learning environments and their self-regulated learning and technology ...