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Hedging ethanol in the NYMEX unleaded gas futures (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Ethanol production has reached record levels, becoming a substantial source of corn demand with potential for further growth.
Consumer Preferences for Functional GM Foods in the UK : A Choice Experiment
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)
The aim of this study is to investigate consumer preferences for functional GM foods in the United Kingdom. A choice experiment methodology was utilized to elicit respondents' purchase intentions with regard to GM bread ...
The survival and growth of shortleaf pine systems in the Missouri Ozarks : effects of competition, genetics, and site preparation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
survival and growth rates of planted shortleaf pine relative to artificial and natural hardwoods, identify barriers to regeneration success, and develop tools for individual tree assessment. Data from three long-term studies in southeastern Missouri were...
A multi-configuration evaluation of the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) in a mixed land use watershed in the central U.S.A.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Distributed watershed hydrologic/water quality (H/WQ) models are ubiquitous tools for watershed management. Despite advancements, there remain impediments for end-users. This study presents a practical framework for use ...
Avian nest survival and breeding density in cottonwood plantations and native forest fragments in southeast Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
I compared nest survival and breeding density between native bottomland forest and cottonwood (Populus deltoides) plantations over a three-year period for Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens), Prothonotary Warbler ...
The political economy of property rights : institutions, interests, and economic prosperity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] An influential literature argues that strong property rights are at the core of modern economic prosperity. Theoretically, property rights reduce the transaction costs...
Exploring factors associated with free and reduced-price lunch participation in Missouri school districts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
entities. The analysis of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education data during the last decade revealed a 10.3% in the number of reimbursable lunches served in Missouri, with a lower participation level of eligible students from southern lower...
VELAS: a fully-distributed daily hydrologic feedback model with emphasis on vegetation, land cover, and soil water dynamics
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-15)
We present a daily hydrologic feedback model, VELAS (the VEgetation-
LAnd cover-Soil water dynamics), to simulate daily responses of hydrologic
processes including interception, runoff, evapotranspiration, infiltration, ...
Characterization of black walnut (Juglans nigra) cultivars for agroforestry systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The identification of complementary species combinations will accelerate the expansion of temperate agroforestry. Since the mid-19th century, European timber plantations have taken advantage of the late-leafing habit of ...
Soil surface-seal measurement using high-resolution x-ray computed tomography (HRCT)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Rainfall on bare soil breaks soil aggregates, detaching particles, plugging pores and decreasing porosity in the top few mm of soil. This reduces hydraulic conductivity and increases runoff through a process known as surface ...
Keeping up with the Joneses: Relative economic voting, electoral participation, and reference points
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This research explores the role relative economy plays in vote choice and turnout. The decision to vote and for whom to vote are heavily predicated on selecting competent policymakers based on their performance handling ...
Development of urban area geospatial information products from high resolution satellite imagery using advanced image analysis techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2004)
The latest generation of commercial satellite imaging sensors have a number of characteristics (e.g. high spatial resolution, multispectral bands, and quick revisit time), that make them ideal data sources for a variety of urban area applications...
An empirical approach to exploring the role of selective incentives in mitigating the free rider problem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The concept of free riding has been recognized as a challenge facing collective action organizations for centuries. However, the term free riding has been used to describe a range of alternative problematic actions and ...
The yield and composition of the milk of dairy cows and goats as influenced by thyroxine
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1940)
Data combining using mixtures of g-priors with application on county-level female breast cancer prevalence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
scenarios in terms of the theoretical properties including biases, frequentist variances, and mean squared errors. In the first project, data combining of linear models with the classical mixtures of g-priors is investigated. We calculate and compare...
Variability of soil hydraulic properties and estimation of plant-available water on claypan-soil landscapes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Soil hydraulic properties and plant-available water (PAW) capacity are critical properties in evaluating land management and soil productivity. This study investigated...
Motives for savings and portfolio choice : evidence from micro-data for Japan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This study investigates the effects of income risk and liquidity constraints on household portfolio choice and saving behavior using Japanese household-level data (POSFAL) from 1989 to 2003. An integrated analysis for three aspects of saving...
Studies on the physical properties and preservation of the North American pawpaw (Asimina triloba) fruit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
regions of the world. The fruit is native to the United States and grows in over 30 states in the United States including Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and parts of Texas. The fruit has remained underutilized and uncommercialized for several centuries...
An ecological study of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) in the Missouri Ozark Highlands: effects of herbivory and harvest, ecological characterization and wild simulated cultivation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Matrix population analysis was used to analyze eight years of demographic data from six American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) populations in east-central Missouri to examine effects of herbivory by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimm...
A study of the roles of geomorphology and perception in the implementation of stream restoration projects
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
component is a case study which relies on a questionnaire to investigate the perceptions of the public members of a local watershed partnership in southwest Missouri to better understand their awareness and support for restoration projects. The findings...