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Vegetation classification in urban nature areas in Columbia, Missouri [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
and distinguish vegetation units based on physical characteristics of dominant vegetation. We assessed nine nature areas in Columbia in the summer of 2007 and classified distinct parcels larger than 0.5 ha using an entitation manual developed by the New York City...
Effects of maternal diet on offspring in terms of behavior and overall health [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
that the mothers diet is what is tested. The mazes ran in September 2007 showed N-3 and N-6 offspring spent less time (P≤0.02) in the open arms of the elevated maze than the 5015 offspring. In the open field test in May 2007, N-6 females traveled less distance than...
Traits associated with brace root characters implicate light and hormonal signaling pathways [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
, and light perception by multiple regression and correlation analysis. Two replications of twenty-seven diverse lines of maize were planted and measured for light perception traits, maturity and phase transition traits, in the summer of 2007. Forward...
Effects of early intervention targeting mathematically at-risk first grade students [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
In the 2006-2007 school year, 7.3 percent of third grade students scored in the lowest percentile in mathematics on the Missouri Assessment Program test. This percentage increased as students progressed through school. In tenth grade, 24 percent...
Latino newcomers in Missouri: Cultural adaptation and ethnic identity [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
of Latinas/os in their settling communities and include dealing with education, health care, and legal documentation (Jeanetta & Valdivia, 2007). Differences among immigrants, such as their reasons for migrating, also create a unique adaptation experience...
Public perceptions of the environment: The role of mass media [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
; 1973-2006) reveals a positive correlation between the amount of environmental news broadcasts in the U.S. and American public concern for the natural environment. Statistical analysis of the 2006 and 2007 Collaborative Congressional Election Studies, a...