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Steps in the solar hot water series : operation and maintenance
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2019)
"Periodic inspections and routine maintenance will keep your solar hot water system running efficiently for a long time. The overall system can last more than 40 years with proper care, but active systems have electrical ...
Parent-child relationship factors associated with emotional adjustment and academic engagement in the transition to college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The current study used a person-centered approach to examine how the parentchild relationship is associated with emotional adjustment and academic engagement during...
Quantification and characterization of the antitumoral agent taccalonolides isolated from black bat flower (tacca chantrieri) in Indonesia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Bat flower (Tacca chantrieri) is a widespread species that can be found in tropical regions of South East Asia. Phytochemical study reveals a class of anti-tumor compound called...
Quantifying the effect of environments on crop emergence, development and yield using sensing and deep learning techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
negative impact on cotton emergence in this study. Monthly growth variations of cotton under different soil textures during crop development growth stages were significant in both 2018 and 2019. Soil clay content in shallow layers (0-40 cm) affected crop...
Publications (Missouri Cooperative Extension Service, 1983)
(Missouri Cooperative Extension Service, 1983)
This is a list of popular University of Missouri Publications....
Publications (Missouri Cooperative Extension Service, 1984-09)
(Missouri Cooperative Extension Service, 1984)
This is a list of popular University of Missouri Publications....
Three essays on labor economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This dissertation addresses labor market issues. The first two chapters deal with employment issues during the great recession using nationally representative data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. The ...
Imaging-based customization of lattice structures for biomedical applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Synovial joints can provide movement and articulation, however, with overuse, aging, and trauma, joint replacement surgeries may be needed. Commercially available joint...
Regression analysis of correlated interval-censored failure time data with a cured subgroup
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
cure model. To estimate the unknown parameters, an expectation maximization (EM) algorithm based on an augmentation of Poisson variable is developed. To assess the performance of the proposed method, a simulation study is conducted and suggests...
Three essays on phosphorus runoff and water quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Water pollution caused by nutrients, and the resulting eutrophication, have increased over time. This water pollution is increasingly caused by non-point source pollution, both...
Lifestyle treatment in the regression of NASH: insulin resistance, lipid synthesis, and methodological innovation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This dissertation is focused on factors that increase risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) and the more advanced form nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). These factors include postprandial lipid handling ...
Drainage water management practices affect water quality, soil properties, and crop production
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
was determined at the time of CC termination. The CCs had an inconsistent effect on TP and PO4-P concentration and load which was affected by variable spring precipitation, soil moisture, and temperature. There was no effect of the CCs on TP and PO4-P in 2019...
Function and evolution of the crocodyliform feeding apparatus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The evolution of crocodylians from their suchian ancestors represents one of the great transformations in vertebrate evolution. Modern crocodylians have flat skulls and generate high forces during feeding, but crocodylian ...
Out of the green : policy diffusion in the European Green Party
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Recent work in the policy diffusion literature shows that left-right policy positions and issue emphasis are influenced by successful political parties abroad. Despite these findings, important questions remain about where ...
Youth agripreneurship development in Benin : lessons for scaling up from Songhai Center agripreneurs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The advent of the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine have raised many issues, including the need and urgency to strengthen local food systems. Ecological agriculture and regenerative agriculture ...
The effects of 6-weeks of resistance training on the gut microbiome in young adults with overweight and obesity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and other cardiometabolic outcomes. Recently, the gut microbiome had been identified as a possible contributor to the ...
Adaptations enabling PBP1a-driven polar growth in Agrobacterium tumefaciens
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
found that the enzymatic domains are necessary for PBP1a to function in elongation. In addition, we found that an OB-fold extension likely interacts with a negative regulator of PBP1a activity. To identify candidate regulators of PBP1a activity, we used...
Genomics of seasonal hair shedding and ecoregion-specific growth to identify environmentally-adapted beef cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Recently, interest has increased in augmenting current national scale cattle evaluations with precision genetic predictions tailored to specific environmental conditions. Some efforts to develop environmentally-aware ...
Spring establishment of tall fescue utilizing sunn hemp as a companion crop under rotational grazing management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/01/2024] Tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort.) is the predominant perennial cool season grass used for forage in Missouri. It demonstrates a bi-modal seasonal yield distribution with forage production periods...
Essays on early childhood education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Early childhood educations plays a fundamental role in human capital development. This dissertation studies skills development during early childhood. Chapter 1 focuses on early childhood intervention from birth to age 3. ...