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Synthesis of rhenium complexes as models for new sigma receptor imaging agents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
) studies, new sigma Tc-⁹⁹[superscript m] sigma receptor imaging agents were designed. Tc-⁹⁹ [superscript m] imaging agents provide the advantages for routing clinical use due to its ideal nuclear properties (t₁/₂=6 hours and 140 keV gamma photon emission...
Chemical modifications to produce soy-based polyols
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
for further reaction to form polyols in a batch reactor. Two different heat polymerization approaches were studied: non-catalyzed and catalyzed soybean oil using as catalyst. A continuous flow reactor was designed to evaluate and compare with the batch reactor...
The impact analysis of structural change in Korean agriculture with respect to the Korean-United States free trade agreement : dynamic simultaneous equation model approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The main objective of this study is the analysis of the impacts of the Korean-United States Free Trade Agreement. On April 2, 2007, Korea and the United States concluded a...
Perceived Economic Pressures and Farmer Ethics
(2008)
not experiencing economic pressures. To test this hypothesis, we use data from a survey of 3,000 Missouri farmers with farm sales in excess of $10,000 in 2005 in which farmers were asked how acceptable they considered various unethical or questionable farming...
The status of artists in Kansas City : February 2008 draft report
(KCResearch, 2008-02)
have the opportunity to raise families, buy houses and participate as fully-invested members of the community to a degree that they may not be be able to elsewhere....
Manual process productivity measurement : for Pre-registration Department in University of Missouri Healthcare
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
of labor intensity or the index of work load) can be defined. In this study, a simulation tool was used to identify the metrics for productivity in a pre-registration department at an academic health center. Based on the results of the simulation...
Influence of herbicide applications and common pasture weeds on total forage yield and nutritive values in tall fescue pastures and hayfields in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
(Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.), and tall ironweed (Vernonia gigantea (Walt.) Trel), 2) evaluate the effect of herbicides on total biomass yield and nutritive values, and 3) evaluate the effects of increasing densities of common ragweed and common cocklebur...
Explicating journalism-as-a-conversation : two experimental tests of online news
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The concept of journalism as a conversation has been richly explored in descriptive studies for decades. Largely missing from the literature, though, are clear operationalizations that allow theory building for purposes of explanation and prediction...
Development and application of vegetative buffer width modeling using geographic information systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
different scenarios: (1) utilization of GIS for delineating required buffer widths; (2) utilization of GIS for calculating trapping efficiencies for sediment; and (3) utilization of GIS for determining the volume of infiltrated stormwater per foot width of a...
A study on the relationship of death anxiety and the completion of advance directives for oncology social workers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
of the Association of Oncology Social Work completed death anxiety and advance directive communication practices survey instruments. Terror Management Theory and Personal Construct Theory guided the examination of the results. Respondents having more years of work...
From carbon to copper : studies of novel nanomaterials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Nanomaterials are materials on the order of 10-9 m that are currently being investigated for use in a wide range of applications in the growing field of nanotechnology. This dissertation documents the synthesis, characterization, and applications...
Farmer Trust in Producer- and Investor-owned Firms: Evidence from Missouri Corn and Soybean Producers
(Agribusiness: An International Journal, 2004-12)
in investor-owned firms and that trust is a significant factor explaining the choice of farmers to market to cooperatives rather than investor-owned firms. Interestingly, we find that trust is more significant in producers' decisions for marketing soybeans...
Polyacrylamide amendment for erosion and runoff control on soils of differing characteristics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
material was packed to a bulk density of 1.3 Mg m[superscript -3] (81 lb ft[superscript -3]) in soil test beds subjected to a 61-mm h[superscript -1] (2.4-in hr[superscript -1]) simulated rainfall with a kinetic energy (KE) of 1.5 kJ m[superscript-2] h...
Modeling, verification, optimal design of nonlinear valve spring
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The objective of this study is the optimal design of helical spring based on dynamic criteria. The most important dynamic performance criterion of a helical spring is the resonance behavior, including dynamic stress, coil closing, and surge...
Quality indicators for evaluating distance education programs at community colleges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
recommendations regarding practices and policies institutions should adopt for distance learning programs (Twigg, 1999a). Synthesizing these sources yielded five categories: institutional support, curriculum and instruction, faculty support, student support...
The investment horizon issue in user-owned organizations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
liquidity through a secondary market results in a disincentive for user-owners to invest in growth opportunities. However, despite the conceptual and anecdotal arguments supporting the existence of and degree of investment constraints, the empirical evidence...
Implementation of high-density SNP data for genetic evaluation and QTL discovery in beef cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A genomic relationship matrix was built using 1,707 Angus AI sires with complete pedigree information and 698 Angus steers with only paternity information. The genomic matrix...
Modeling of delayed fluorescence from photosystem II and applications in assessment of drought and chemical stresses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
three parts. In Part I, two models were developed for the photoelectron transport process in the early stage of photosystem II (PSII) with delayed fluorescence (DF) as a measurable output. The two models could effectively predict DF emission...
A New Institutional Economics Perspective on the Relationship Among Societal Values, Governance Structure and Access to Rural Health Care Services
(2007-08)
According to New Institutional Economics, transactional activities, governance structures, institutions and beliefs and values are related hierarchically. Williamson (2000) formalizes this framework to show that each ...