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The effects of customer participation on service outcomes : a fit perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous research in customer participation argues that customer participation positively influences service quality and customer satisfaction. However, ...
Perspective : cultural contexts, little magazines, and networks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "This essay has surveyed a broad swath of criticism of little magazines, established both critical and cultural contexts for Perspective, assessed ...
Preparation of polymeric boron-containing nanoparticles by emulsion polymerization for application in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is based on the nuclear capture reaction of isotope [superscript 10]B irradiated by low energy thermal neutron ...
The effects of drought stress and western corn rootworm feeding on maize root biology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Drought and western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, can have substantial impacts on the potential yield of maize, Zea may L. Maize ...
Analysis of the information needs of primary care physicians in an electronic health record (EHR)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
BACKGROUND: With the increase in the adoption of electronic health records (EHR) across the US, clinicians are experiencing information overload. In order to address the problem of information overload, an assessment of ...
Role of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase in upregulation of intermediate-conductance Ca[superscript 2+] -activated K[superscript +] channels (K[subscript Ca]3.1) associated with atherosclerosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A key risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis is familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic disease characterized by elevated levels of ...
A balancing act : negotiating the teacher roles of instructor and participant during a high school literature discussion unit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this naturalistic, qualitative inquiry is to provide more information about how literature discussion as a reading instructional strategy can work in the secondary classroom. Elementary teachers have known ...
Seasonality and elevational migration in an Andean bird community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Life history strategies of many birds in the Neotropics remain poorly known. In particular, details on the seasonal movements of individuals and populations within the Neotropics remain largely unknown, including short-distance ...
Missouri superintendents' perception of a sense of urgency to improve student academic performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This exploratory study examined the relationship between superintendents' perceived sense of urgency and student academic performance. More specifically, the study examined the leadership of Missouri superintendents based ...
A comparison of the leadership styles of administrators in charge of scheduling in Missouri's secondary schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The need for educational leaders who can effectively implement change in their schools has never been greater. Due to No Child Left Behind legislation and other demands for reform and accountability, schools must meet ...
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 ...
Development of implementation methods of water quality trading policy : using the Hydrological simulation program-Fortran (HSPF)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The recently promulgated water quality trading (WQT) policy is an innovative approach for achieving water quality standards with flexibility and economic efficiency. The policy allows for the trading of point and nonpoint ...
Effects of self-explanation as causal mechanism elicitation methodology on causal reasoning task performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
People have always tried to find explanations for how and why things happen to and around them. While understanding causality is fundamental for both science and everyday life, researchers found that people have a multitude ...
A role for insulin in the central control of sympathetic nerve activity in humans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Although well recognized for the regulation of peripheral metabolism, an emerging body of literature has begun to also establish a role for insulin in neural-cardiovascular control. In this regard, direct administration ...
A qualitative and quantitative study examining effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on physical and psychological well-being among breast cancer survivors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The study used a mixed-method design to examine effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on health among early-stage breast cancer survivors. The sample consisted of 32 participants, the intervention group (n ...
2,1-Benzothiazines : preparation and reactivity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The synthesis of chiral ligands to tune the reactivity and stereoselectivity of many catalytic asymmetric reactions has been given considerable attention in synthetic organic chemistry over the past decade. This report ...
Impacts of soil management practices on soil fertility in potato-based cropping systems in the Bolivian Andean highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Due to changes in climate and socioeconomic developments, current soil management practices in the Bolivian Andean Highlands may be increasing soil degradation thereby threatening food security. A study was established in ...
Reducing ergovaline and ergot alkaloid concentrations through fertilizer, herbicide and clipping management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Animals grazing tall fescue grass (Lolium arundinaceum) infected with Neotyphodium coenophialum consume the toxins ergovaline and other ergot alkaloids. This research included a series of experiments with two overall ...
A comparative study of faculty principles of practice in curricular learning communities and non-curricular learning communities environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study investigated faculty principles of practice in curricular learning communities (CLC) compared to faculty in non-curricular learning community environments. A sample of CLC faculty and non-CLC faculty who teach ...
Collecting lymphatic vessel permeability to albumin and its modification by natriuretic peptides
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Microvascular exchange is the process whereby the blood provides the tissues of the body nutrients for cellular metabolism, macromolecules essential for fighting infection, and waste removal. However, these constituents ...