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Employability skills and students' self-perceived competence for careers in hospitality industry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
participated in this study. Sixty seven (67) surveys were usable and provided a usable response rate of 78.82%. The result of the study indicated that the respondents (HRM seniors from University of Missouri-Columbia) have developed between moderate and major...
Understanding rural poverty clusters : the intersection of agriculture, economic structure and locality under postindustrialism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Analysis seeks to understand rural poverty within the context of agricultural and postindustrial economic structure. Detailed socioeconomic data are analyzed for 4,610 non-metropolitan census tracts in the north central United States. Statistical...
Habitat associations and distributions of endemic crayfish in the Meramec River drainage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Freshwater crayfish are one of the most threatened taxa in the world. They are considered keystone or dominant species in freshwater ecosystems for their role in aquatic food...
Accelerating materials processing via machine learning : towards autonomous manufacturing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "Given the advantages of ML, this research thesis focuses on developing appropriate methodologies to solve the problems that inherit in the three phases...
Analyzing the impact of a CAT Time response to intervention program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine at-risk students in a small rural high school and school district, and the implementation of a response to intervention program at the high school called CAT Time. CAT ...
Genetics in practice : applications of quantitative genetics to environment and educational pursuits
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
"The ability to elucidate quantitative trait architecture and introduce potentially beneficial traits makes introgression a useful tool. Unfortunately, due to the nature of inheritance there are certainly limitations to ...
The application of phytolith and starch grain analysis to understanding formative period subsistence, ritual, and trade on the Taraco Pennisula, Highland Bolivia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This thesis employs microfossil data to add to our understanding of three factors (agricultural intensification, ritual, and trade) viewed as critical in the development of the Tiwanaku state during the preceding Formative period (1500 BC-AD 400...
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 ...
Conceptus interferon gamma is essential for pregnancy maintenance in the pig
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in the pig is a complex process that relies on adequate communication between the conceptus and maternal uterine endometrium. During the peri-implantation period, the conceptuses ...
Fission product diffusion in ig-110 graphite
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The threat of global climate change and resultant disasters has never been higher. The promises made by many countries of carbon neutrality by 2050 will be impossible to achieve without nuclear technology. Global public ...
In vitro characterization of Nudt16 orthologs by sequence and function provide evidence supporting a nuclear RNA degradation pathway
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Nudt16, previously called X29, is known to be a metal-dependent decapping enzyme expressed in mammals and Xenopus . Nudt16 has been proposed to be the catalytic component of a previously unknown nuclear RNA degradation ...
More than beer : the complex career of Adolphus Busch
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Adolphus Busch was cofounder of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association. During Busch's lifetime, Anheuser-Busch became the largest brewing company in the United States...
Applying deep learning technologies to discovery and characterization of genetic variants in animal genomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] The scale of publicly available genomic data has rapidly expanded by an order of magnitude within the last decade. However, research with these aggregated public data requires minimizing the ...
Managerial perceptions and responses to climate change in Missouri state parks and historic sites
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Climate change has been described as one of the greatest, long-term challenges facing modern society. Its impacts range from alteration of ecosystem structure and function...
Resource extraction, resistance, and religion in Nicaragua
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
mining, especially related to economic threats and grievances tied to environmental and agricultural concerns, it will likely continue its resistance movement until it sees policy changes that halt or overturn mining concessions in the community. However...
Applications of ancestry estimation in cattle population genetics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Accounting for ancestry and cryptic population structure is important in population genetic data analysis. The estimation of ancestry can help elucidate the effects of admixture or stratification on allele and genotype ...
Copper (I) coordination networks synthesized with solid-solid reactions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The use of solid-solid reactions in the development of one-, two-, and three dimensional Cu(I) coordination networks are discussed. The solid-solid reactions were monitored by a variety of instrumental techniques to achieve ...
Assessment of a voluntary nonlead ammunition outreach program on midwestern national wildlife refuges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Lead exposure from spent hunting ammunition affects wildlife populations, human health, and poses challenges to natural resource management. In addition to existing data on this topic spanning [greater than] 100-years, ...
The effects of trade liberalization on gender inequality in Central America and its relevance to the textile and apparel industry and academy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Addressing gender (in)equality issues is a concern in Central America (CA) and a global challenge as measured by the Gender Inequality Index (GII). This study used the Heckscher-Ohlin (1933) theory of international trade ...
Developing a modern recycled mix design and automatic pavement monitoring system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
. To this end, the performance of eighteen different dense-graded asphalt mixtures paved in Missouri were investigated. The sections contain a wide range of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS), and different types of additives...