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Discomfort in Addressing Spiritual Needs: A Hospital-Wide Exploration into the Hole in Holistic Care
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
Throughout its history, the nursing profession has claimed to provide holistic patient care, which is defined as bio-psycho-socio-spiritual care. However, many nurses do not feel comfortable with the “spiritual” element ...
Polystyrene coated iron-platinum drug delivery platforms for theranostics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by heart disease, and it is estimated that one in every four deaths is ...
Soil quality in organic cropping systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The objective of this research was to quantify soil quality indicator levels under contrasting organic practices and to provide scientific information that can lead to development of best management practices for organic ...
The mechanics of fiber-based absorbent evaporative cooling (fbaEC) for transport
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
For the purpose of food quality and safety during short-term transport and storage in developing or rural areas, low-energy consumption and environmental-friendly methods are needed for use in cooling systems and related ...
Sublime Underdogs
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
It is my hope that this collection of stories, Sublime Underdogs, uncovers the
beauty and the pain in unique aspects of the human experience: a lonely young woman
who is terrified of getting cancer, for instance, or a ...
Influence of cover crop and tillage management practices on soil physical and hydraulic properties
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Several agricultural land management practices, such as cover crops and tillage, can influence soil physical and hydraulic properties, soil health indicators and crop productivity. This study evaluated the influence of ...
Rapid detection and characterization of mycobacteria using microchannel electrical impedance spectroscopy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The presence of virulent, pathogenic bacteria in our body, food, water and other consumables is harmful and causes enormous economic and personal losses. Here we will be looking at developing a platform technology that can ...
Birds and backs : a scholarly exploration of writing, performance, and body image
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Diet culture is an intricate part of the current society in the United States, affecting countless women and girls, and men and boys. The health problems associated with dieting are major concerns, especially given the ...
The Musical Education and Involvement of the Six Wives of Henry VIII
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The first half of sixteenth-century England was a land permeated by religious
upheaval and political instability. Despite being a land fraught with discord, it was a time
of great advances in education, theology, and ...
Evidence-based design utilized in hospital architecture and changing the design process: a hospital case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
As a new paradigm in healthcare design in the 21st century, evidence-based design (EBD) has played a critical role in the changing hospital architectural design process and shaping new images of hospital architecture. ...
Three essays on water management strategies in response to climate change
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Due to climate change, the amount of rainfall, and its uneven temporal and spatial distribution, affect water availability. As a result, both households and farmers need to adapt to climate change by taking appropriate ...
Are Functional Limitations Predictive of Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Chronic Pain Patients?
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Chronic pain is an escalating problem in the United States, with a prevalence
of over 100 million people at an annual cost of $560 – 635 billion per year in medical
costs and lost productivity. Some of the consequences ...
The influence of peers on fraternity behaviors : the role of social norming and masculinity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
College drinking has been identified as one of the most serious problems on college campuses, and Greek organizations, specifically fraternities, are often identified as groups with particularly excessive alcohol use ...
Multi-cloud performance and security driven federated workflow management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In recent years, most scientific research in both academia and industry has become increasingly data-driven. According to market estimates, spending ...
Context Based Multi-Image Visual Question Answering (VQA) in Deep Learning
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Image question answering has gained huge popularity in recent years due to
advancements in Deep Learning technologies and computer processing hardware which are
able to achieve higher accuracies with faster processing ...
The birth and adoption of kinship: Folklore and fakelore in the context of nation-states and world religions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation centers upon the premise that human kinship, cooperation, and sociopolitical organization are not fully comprehensible without reference ...
Two warehouse material location selection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
As a company increases their use of warehouse, the excess inventory that cannot be stored in the owned warehouse are transferred to a third-party warehouse in which the company pays rent and transportation cost for storing ...
Analysis of host-pathogen interactions via clustering, statistical analysis, and data visualization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Infectious diseases are caused by a variety of agents: viruses, bacteria, parasites, or even proteins. Using existing state-of-the-art methods and tools I developed myself, I studied aspects of infectious agents. To find ...
Does the benchmark assessment tool show a significant directional correlation between professional development and student achievement : what effect does the level of implementation of PLCs in schools have on student achievement?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Educational researchers agree on a few aspects of educational reform. First, in order for reform to happen in schools, professional development (PD) ...
Magic for unlucky girls : stories
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Magic for Unlucky Girls: Stories is a collection of short stories that weave Western oral and literary folklore influences around women-centered ...