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A discussion of covid-19 vaccine in relation with traditional chinese medicine belief on weibo
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Traditional Chinese medicine has been influencing Chinese people for thousands of years. Vaccine, as a means of western medicine, has been on the controversial side of traditional Chinese medicine. When it comes to disease, many Chinese people make...
The nature of evidence utilized in healthcare architectural design decisions at five Midwestern critical access hospitals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Building a replacement hospital is a once in a lifetime experience for any healthcare administrator and the design decisions made during the building process can have a lasting impact on stake holders and end users for years to come. Improving...
Pod travel in the pandemic era: social media analytics on travel sentiment and spatial distribution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic brought an enormous downturn to the overall hospitality and tourism industry. Accordingly, a novel trend emerged, called 'pod travel,' reflecting travelers' needs and behavior shifts. This study aims...
Analyzing access: an analysis of food desert coverage during COVID-19
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
States. This thesis aimed to identify the ways in which food deserts in the United States are covered being that millions of Americans live in these designated areas. The results show that themes centered on financial context, agriculture, community...
Hospital acquired pressure injury in adult orthopedic spine surgery patients: risk factors and risk assessment tools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Approximately 25 percent of all hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) begin in the perioperative area. The study purposes were to identify risk factors in adult surgical patients undergoing orthopedic spine surgery in the prone position...
Making the invisible, visible : photojournalism and the documentation of the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
, that sometimes evolved on a day-to-day basis, for an entire nation in lockdown. Considering the lethal impact of the coronavirus disease, media coverage was saturated with COVID-19 updates. For three consecutive years, 2020, 2021, and 2022, COVID-19 was the third...
COVID-19 perspectives, prevention behavior, and vaccine intention among health workers in Sierra Leone : a low-resource context
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
in Sierra Leone while exploring the applicability of the 5-C model in understanding their vaccine attitudes, intentions, and uptake. The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on the emotional and mental well-being of health...
British outlook on America, 1800-1850
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1942)
after that date the slavery issue overshadowed all others, and the British tended to lose interest in other aspects of American life.--Preface....
Improving the Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Emergency Department Registered Nurses on Providing Early Pregnancy Loss Care Through Online Education
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)
Emergency department nurses face multiple challenges when providing support and care to
individuals experiencing grief related to early pregnancy loss. Evidence indicates that providing
relevant information, protecting ...
A call to citizenship : Anti-Klan activism in Missouri, 1921-1928
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This dissertation examines the efforts of anti-Klan activists in Missouri to challenge the growth, recruitment, and political ambitions of the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920s. As a nation-wide organization, the Klan made ...
Extraction, optimization, and characterization of chia seed mucilage as an emerging biopolymer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Continuous population growth and decreasing food resources will create tremendous challenges in providing sufficient food in the future. For the food industry, specifically food scientists, this means finding and/or ...
Locoregional techniques for dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy : a literature review, anesthesiologist survey, and future directions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Over the past several decades there have been significant advancements in our understanding and ability to provide effective analgesia to animals undergoing elective orthopedic surgery through methods that can help us ...
Value addition to acid whey from Greek yogurt processing with millets (kodo and proso) for development of nutritious food products
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The disconnect between massive demand and abundant supply of food has resulted in millions of people suffering from hunger and billion metric tons of food being wasted. Circular food economy could be a solution to the ...
AI-driven techniques for enhanced efficiency in psychiatry clinical scheduling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
resource utilization and patient satisfaction. The proposed appointment systems can address the patient's unpunctuality, preference, and availability. To do this, 21 different scheduling rules (3 benchmark rules + 18 proposed rules) have been assessed...
Lovesick: the effects of political partisanship and COVID-19 vaccine perceptions on online romantic partner selection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Many studies have reported the positive relationship of perceived political similarity with dating intention in the world of online dating. However, there are currently no studies which consider this relationship alongside ...
Stanislavsky-based American acting education through the lens of trauma-informed practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This dissertation seeks to merge the research of theatre, neuropsychology, and trauma studies in order to examine the ethics of past and contemporary Stanislavsky-based American actor training and the potential traumatization of its student actors...
Entangled collaborations : a study of cross-disciplinary research collaboration in the field of user experience and data-intensive technologies in campus cyberinfrastructure
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Known as a collaborative virtual organization, cyberinfrastructure is a large-scale sociotechnical assembly of people, organizations, and scientific computational infrastructures. It requires and serves cross...
Utilizing blockchain technology for clinical trial optimization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Clinical trials are the cornerstone of treatment discovery because they provide comprehensive scientific evidence on the safety, efficacy, and optimal use of therapeutics. However, current clinical trials are facing multiple ...
Fragile balance : a phenomenological study exploring work-life balance of Millennial professionals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
regional specialists perceive their experience with work-life balance at MU Extension? The purpose was to understand how Millennials experience work-life balance in a profession with a history of work-life imbalance issues. Transcendental phenomenology...
Evolution, transmission, and clinical impacts of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
for emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and SARS-CoV-2 transmission. 3) We developed a machine learning model to predict COVID-19 outcomes, primarily hospitalization, intensive care unit admission, and long COVID. 4) Co-infections between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza...