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Anatomical refitting using metric comparison on white tailed deer (odocoileus virginianus) and mule deer (odocoileus hemionus)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Anatomical refitting of zooarchaeological animal skeletons has been used by archaeologists to monitor the spatial distribution of skeletal elements ...
Advocacy, human rights, and foreign policy : the case of Rwanda
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The United States, uniquely positioned as a world leader, has the ability and the wherewithal to encourage and promote acceptance and adherence to ...
Investigating the bifunctional chelate approach for radiopharmaceutical development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
for in vivo imaging of GRP receptor positive tumors. A series of peptides that differed in their C-terminal ends or 6th position amino acid, were synthesized and coupled to the chelate, 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid (DOTA...
The relationship between insulin-like growth factor-1 and bone mineral density in osteopenic men following a 12-month osteogenic exercise intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
: To assess the relationship between changes in IGF-1 and changes in BMD during a 12-mo exercise intervention involving either PLY or RT. METHODS: Twenty males with osteopenia were randomly assigned to either of two, 12 month exercise interventions: RT [n=10...
Modeling the financial impact of management decisions on loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) production
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
interval, and quickly reflects the impact of establishment, management, harvesting and marketing decisions on net present value (NPV), annual equivalent value (AEV), internal rate of return (IRR), modified internal rate of return (MIRR), and pay-back period...
Observation of food safety behavioral practices in foodservice employees after training and examination
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Food establishments implement training to prevent the occurrence of food borne illness in their operation with the understanding that increased food safety knowledge will ignite appropriate situational response from ...
Aquatic toxicity of one dimensional carbon nanomaterials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
CNW) were selected to represent CNMs. Sediment tests were conducted for 10-d with SiCNW and for 14- and 28-d with CNTs using amphipods. Sonicated SiCNW in water were toxic to the amphipods but not to the midge, oligochaetes or mussels and non-sonicated Si...
Allelopathic effects and removal of overseeded ryegrass on bermudagrass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
practices for spring removal of intermediate (Lolium multiforum Lam. x Lolium perenne L.) and perennial ryegrass by cultural practices and herbicide applications. Cultural practices (mowing and fertility) reduced intermediate ryegrass stand by 10% when...
Development of an online planning tool for designing terrace layouts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A web-based conservation planning tool for terrace layouts was created by modifying a terrace location program (TERLOC), developed originally by Sudduth and Gregory (1982) and revised by Ghidey et al. (1992). Development ...
Understanding space in an ordinary city
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
, and lived (Lefebvre, 1991) in a discussion of the City of Columbia, Missouri. I work to develop a story of the processes that have led to the City of Columbia as it currently exists and how these and other processes can lead us into the future. Embedding...
Residents' perceptions of agroforestry landscape: implications for agritourism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This study assessed residents' perceptions of the visual appeal of agroforestry landscapes for recreational purposes in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas. Specific objectives of this study were: (1) to identify the features ...
Forgotten landmark: the Municipal Auditorium of Kansas City, Missouri
(2013)
The Municipal Auditorium is a grand civic building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, which encompasses venues for theater, music and athletics. Designed by Gentry, Voskamp, and Neville, and associated architects, Hoit, ...
Creating an imperial city: Kansas City in the 1920s
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-04)
This thesis is a community study of Kansas City in the
1920s as a city working to assume a prominent place within the
emerging American market empire. It begins by exploring the
role that men and women played in altering ...
The aura of reproduction : plaster cast collections at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
. Louis, Missouri. These include the collection at the University of Missouri-Columbia that was compiled by John Pickard, that of the German artist Auguste Gerber that was then acquired by Southeast Missouri State University, and lastly...
Quantifying suspended sediment loading in a mid-Missouri urban watershed using laser particle diffraction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
-use and suspended sediment loading relationships. A study was conducted during the spring of 2010 in Hinkson Creek Watershed (HCW) in the City of Columbia, MO, using laser diffraction (LD) technology to estimate SSC and mean particle size. Three hydroclimate...
Competition and management of volunteer corn (Zea Mays L.) in corn
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
(10, 20, and 40 cm) in glufosinate-resistant or imidazolinone-tolerant hybrids, respectively. Research was conducted during 2008, 2009, and 2010 at multiple locations throughout central and northeast Missouri. Harvest inefficiencies resulted in kernels...
How is reputation built in the U.S.? : the study of strategic communications best practices for adaptation in Russia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research examined contemporary trends in the U.S. strategic communications industry and the perceptions of Russia positioning by the U.S. communications...
Explicating the incipits : a writer's journey in Italo Calvino's if on a winter's night a traveler
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
, there exists more than simply a series of genre samples - the spy novel, the detective novel, the thriller. Approaching the novel from the perspective of a writer and reading the titled chapters as allegories of the writing process itself rather than mere novel...
Ediciones Vigía books in art and cultural history
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
collective of writers, artists, and volunteers have been working collaboratively since 1985 to publish handmade books that combine art, literature, and movable parts. Today, the artists and volunteers at Vigía are recognized internationally for their ability...
Visitor experiences at Eagle Days in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Eagle Days are series of organized wildlife viewing events that were created by the Missouri Department of Conservation to increase public awareness about bald eagles and their declining populations. Although Eagle Days have been held across...