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Jokers, smokers and midnight tokers? : how television news framed pro-pot legislation in Oregon and Colorado before the November 6, 2012 elections
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Pedagogy of aesthetics : a study of three architectural design studios
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Venustas (beauty) in the architectural field is one of the qualities of architecture along with firmitas (firmness) and utilitas (utility). Given that pursuing beauty is one of the roles of an architect/designer, aesthetics, ...
Analysis of heavy-rain-producing elevated thunderstorms in the Mo-Ks-Ok region of the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Reporting on rape : myths, context and sources
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This content analysis study examines how rape was portrayed in print news articles from 1996 to 2012. The study explores this topic from three perspectives. First, it examines whether four particular rape myths were present: rape is sex...
Initial movements and disturbance response of a newly reintroduced elk herd in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
, and minimize human-wildlife conflicts that are sometimes associated with low site fidelity. We studied initial movement ecology of adult and yearling elk (Cervus elaphus) reintroduced to the Missouri Ozarks in 2011 (n=32), 2012 (n=21), and 2013 (n=31...
Management impacts on GHG emissions and yield for an organic soybean cropManagement impacts on GHG emissions and yield for an organic soybean crop
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
claypan soil. A corn (Zea mays)-soybean (Glycine max)-wheat (Triticum aestivum) organic cropping system was initiated in 2012 at the University of Missouri Bradford Research Center near Columbia, MO using a randomized complete block, split-plot design...
Measuring and modeling stream and air temperature relationships in a multiland use watershed of the central United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
A nested-scale experimental watershed study design approach was used in an urban watershed of the central U.S. to investigate stream water temperature (Tw) variability during water year's 2011, 2012, and 2013. Drought conditions were observed during...
A new method of calculating vertical motion in isentropic space
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
method of estimating the total ?�??. During the winter of 2012-13, this expression was developed into its current form, and initial tests were undertaken to test its usefulness. Using output from NCEP's operational WRF-NAM model, individual points were...
Development of flavonoid compounds in Norton and Cabernet Sauvignon grape skins during maturation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
, little research has examined accumulation of flavonoids in Norton fruit over the growing season. A two-year (2012-2013) study was initiated using Norton and Cabernet Sauvignon vines at Mountain Grove, MO, and a one year study in (2013) using Norton vines...
The effects of hydrocolloids and squash on the texture and color of scones with reduced fat
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Obesity has become a major issue in the United States due to poor food choices of individuals and limited low fat items on the market that consumers are willing to eat. By making products that are lower in fat, consumers ...
Less risky investment? : The impact of federalism on the inflow of foreign direct investment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
and reducing expected costs for multinational corporations. The contribution of this paper is that it empirically assesses the impact of different dimensions of federalism on the inflow of FDI. In order to conduct this investigation, I use the data available...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and exposure to nature in college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent behavioral disorders in the U.S. and has significant cognitive and behavioral symptoms (e.g., challenges in focus, memory, and sustained attention). ...
An integrative approach to study the safety issues of food products imported from China
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The role of China as one source of U.S. food imports is becoming more and more important, but in recent years there have been several serious incidents about safety issues of food imported from China. This dissertation ...
Effects of a consortia probiotic inoculant on soil microorganisms and impacts on autoinducers employed in quorum sensing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
to degrade autoinducers involved in QS in soil-borne pathogens. The first efficacy was assayed in Central Missouri during growing season of 2012. Soils under two management situations were studied: cultivated soil and restored grassland. Samples from...
Reshaping the "God beat" : how three community news websites frame religion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
With a downsizing of newspaper staff and an upswing in Internet use, the religion beat has had to adapt, much like the rest of journalism. In some cases, the religion beat has been cut. But some publications maintain the ...
It's all in the face : an examination of attitudes and self perceptions of viewers after being exposed to pictures of fat women in the media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
A qualitative study of factual correction requests for corporate reputation management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Variation and fractionation of lithium isotopes within single tourmaline crystals in the pegmatites of the Black Hills, SD
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Extremely large elongated crystals, attributed to low nucleation rates and rapid growth during fast cooling (Nabelek et al., 2010), are just one example of the intriguing and unusual disequilibrium features found in granitic ...
Determining the viability and effectiveness of a roughing biofilter for use in drinking water treatment plants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Role of Li and B bearing fluids in crystallization and alteration of granitic pegmatites, San Diego, California
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The San Diego County pegmatites occur in the Mesozoic Peninsular Ranges Batholith that stretches from southwestern California to Baja California, Mexico. These zoned, lithium-cesium-tantalum type pegmatite dikes intruded ...