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Sex variability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1919)
. It is a matter which experience alone can demonstrate in detail. It lays the axe at the root of many pseudo-scientific superetitions. Yet there are certain general conclusions which have again and again presented themselves, even when we have been occupied...
Some characteristics and environmental sensitivities of taxpayers taking the United States political contribution tax credit during 1979-1982
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1988)
the credit. The Arthur Young Tax Research Data Base is found to be representative of the American population for state of filing in 1979 and 1980. The statistical siqnificance of the model is encouraging both from the standpoint of understanding use...
Control of the humus supply of certain important Missouri soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1908)
The soils of Missouri, with very few exceptions, are deficient in humus, and the continuous cropping (to corn especially) which is practiced in many parts of the state is rapidly depleting what humus there is in the soil. ...
The killing of plant tissue by low temperature
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)
of the tissue has been increased. Results of many investigations have shown that during freezing (which may or may not result in freezing to death), ice forms in the tissue, generally not in the cells but in the intercellular spaces, the water moving out...
The Soils of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1916)
Text from page 2: It is the purpose of this thesis to describe briefly the origin, distribution, and character of the soils in the different parts of the State, as determined by extensive field and laboratory studies and ...
The poverty of place : a comparative study of five rural counties in the Missouri Ozark
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1999)
Research on nonmetro poverty indicates that it tends to be both geographically discrete and persistent over time. Low income counties have been shown to have a negative effect on the income of bordering counties, increasing ...
Milk substitutes, powdered skimmilk for raising calves
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1917)
Text from introduction: This thesis is a discussion, from the standpoint of our present knowledge of the fundamental principles of animal nutrition, of the possibility of raising calves on "milk substitutes". The experimental ...
Interactions of formamidines with the platelet serotonin uptake system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1981)
An important aspect of boxicology is the determination of the actions of pesticidal compounds. In addition to providing information on the mechanisms of toxicity such studies also provide knowledge of the physiology and ...
Interaction of organophosphorus insecticide (Ciovap(R)) with phenothiazine anthelmintic in sheep with or without Haemonchus and Trichostrongylus species infection
(University of Missouri -- Columbia., 1981)
"This study was undertaken to examine the extent of cholinesterase inhibition and clinical effects of repeated topical application of the organophosphorus insecticide (Ciovap (R)) and the oral administration of phenothiazine ...
The natural gas controversy
(University of Missouri., 1956)
"During the first and second Session of the Eighty-Fourth Congress the natural gas controversy evolved into a vital national issue. Not only was the issue "hotly" contested in Congress but it was also highly controversial ...
The effect of calcium carbonate of certain soil constituents and on plant growth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
This thesis examines the use of calcium bicarbonate (lime) as soil augmentation. It covers the physical, physiological, bacteriological, and chemical effects of lime in soils, and also the historical use of lime and its ...
A study of the property rights constraints in US agricultural cooperatives : theory and evidence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1998)
as possible vested with the party receiving the residual returns. This is because in the process of maximizing its own individual returns, that party will also generally be led to maximize organizational efficiency. Until now, scholarly work has concentrated...
John Horne Burns : Toward a Critical Biography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1985)
The dissertation traces John Horne Burns's life and career as a novelist and English teacher, from his origins in Andover through his literary success with The Gallery (1947), Lucifer with a Book (1949), and A Cry of ...
Dimensions of nursing home care: perspectives of patients, family members, and care providers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1991)
nursing homes. Two dimensions, a home/hospital dimension, and a generalized/specialized knowledge dimension defined the spatial configuration of terms and attributes....
An investigation of the physical properties of a sintered tungsten-nickel-iron alloy
(University of Missouri--Columbia., 1962)
"The purpose of this investigation was ( 1) to determine the physical properties and characteristics of the M-3000 alloy and its matrix; and (2) to determine the rolling and recrystallization characteristics of the M-3000 ...