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The effects of new media for emergency tornado notification on the digital divide
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This study explored the possible continued existence of a digital divide as it related to how residents in two disperse communities received notification of late season tornado events in 2013. The theoretical perspective of the Diffusion...
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...
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...
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)
), the recommended rate (RR), and 1.5 times the recommended rate (1.5RR). Gas samples were collected at least once a week during the 2012 and 2013 growing seasons, and several times in succession after significant events such as rain, irrigation, and cultivation...
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...
The copper ATPases : intracellular trafficking and nervous system function
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Copper is essential for life, as it participates as a cofactor in numerous enzymatic reactions including energy generation, antioxidant defense, ...
An online disconnect : a case study of the effect of social media on a metropolitan newsroom's organizational culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This research explores the role of social media use in a traditional newsroom by examining how reporters and editors use social media tools, particularly Twitter and Facebook, in their day-to-day work activities. It uses ...
Failure to rescue: is the phenomenon present in long term care? : a qualitative descriptive study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This qualitative descriptive study explored whether failure to rescue (FTR) was present in long term care (LTC) and resulted in a description of the ...
Factors influencing the college choice of African-American students admitted to the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
characteristic for matriculants was availability of scholarships. Relatives who attended MU were the most influential on the matriculants college decision. Campus residential halls were most influential on social interactions for matriculants and seventy percent...
Limit of many molecules dynamics with rigorous macroscopic results
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The thesis builds on recent ideas that combine work by C.B. Morrey (1955) and D.W. Jepsen & D. ter Haar (1962) with more recent analytic techniques: measure disintegration, PDEs for measures, etc. (M.I. Vishik & A.V. ...
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)
Energy and Data Conversion Circuits for Low Power Sensory Systems
(2013)
This dissertation focuses on the problem of increasing the lifetime of wireless sensors. This problem is addressed from two different angles: energy harvesting and data compression. Energy harvesting enables a sensor to extract energy from its...
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). ...
The relationship between learning leadership tasks of principals and the ability of instructional coaches to serve as change agents for teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
A qualitative study of factual correction requests for corporate reputation management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Determining the viability and effectiveness of a roughing biofilter for use in drinking water treatment plants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Predator diversity impacts herbivore abundance and behavior with cascading effects on the prevalence of a vector-borne plant pathogen
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
There is growing concern about the loss of biodiversity; particularly of organisms at higher trophic levels, such as predators, which face a disproportionately higher risk of extinction. As predator diversity declines there ...
Empirically derived profiles of classroom management strategies and related student outcomes : a latent profile analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Disruptive behavior in the classroom can interrupt the development of academic and social behavior competence (Sutherland & Oswald, 2005). Problem behavior in the classroom often causes teachers to interrupt instruction ...
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...
Three essays on the potential economic impacts of biotech crops in the presence of asynchronous regulatory approval
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Since their commercial introduction in 1996, genetically modified (GM) crops have been quickly adopted world wide, but some GM crops/varieties have not received regulatory approval for use in some importing countries, ...