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Impact of Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulation on Access to Healthcare Services
(2014-09-26)
practice regulations on access to care. The specific aim of this study is to examine the relation between different levels of state NP practice regulation and access to care in the Medicare population. The design of the study is a secondary data analysis...
Pedagogical literature for violists: selected studies from Lillian Fuchs's 16 Fantasy Études and corresponding orchestral excerpts
(2013)
Few colleges and music festivals offer intensive orchestral studies programs as part of the string department curriculum, and those that do focus solely on excerpts and audition preparation. This dissertation proposes a post-graduate course...
Visit motivations and perceived benefits of farms, private forests and state/national parks in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
outdoor recreation preferences and behavior; (2) to contrast motivations for visiting these three natural settings; and (3) to compare the perceived benefits among these three settings. Data were collected in 2010 using a mailed self...
Understanding the partners in policymaking program and the impact of participation on parents of children with developmental disabilities
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-06-09)
they need. Advocacy and leadership skills along with basic knowledge of best practices can assist individuals with disabilities and their families in obtaining the services they need while limiting societal and systematic hurdles which may prevent them from...
Importance of agritourism for agripreneur goal accomplishment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
for visitors (Barbieri & Mahoney, 2009). Goals related to agritourism development have been identified, and include reducing fluctuations in farm income, making use of farm resources, educating the public and providing opportunities for the farm family, among...
A Stress Process Model of Caregiver Depression in the Health and Retirement Study
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
This paper answers the research question, “What factors influence caregiver strain for
an adult providing parental care”? Drawing on the stress process model and role theory, the
three major conceptual domains of the ...
Cooperating Music Teachers’ Opinions Regarding the Importance of Selected Traits as Predictors of Successful Student Teaching Experiences
(2016)
The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions of cooperating
mentor teachers regarding the importance of certain teacher traits as predictors of a
successful student teaching experience. The data collection ...
Motivations and sensation seeking behind recreational storm chasers in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Several studies have examined risk recreation activities, such as mountain climbing, scuba diving, surfing and whitewater rafting. However, little is known about recreational storm chasing, a type of risk recreation activity which has increased...
After the crop : the impact of downsizing on photojournalism quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A content analysis (N=1,288) of four mid-size regional newspapers before and after periods of layoffs and workforce reduction showed that photographic quality had been negatively affected. Using the quantitative data, in-depth interviews were...
A silent children's rights movement : an exploration of resilience in former foster children
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Foster care is becoming a more prevalent diverse family form and serves a critical role in our society. Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners need to know more about how...
Factors influencing students' self-perceived levels of civic responsibility during FFA sponsored civic engagement activities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
responsibility levels. The study utilized a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent comparison group design. The treatment consisted of two groups: an experimental reflection group and a control group. Four school-based agriculture programs agreed to participate...
Living Landscapes: John Dunkley and the Cultural Landscape of Colonial Jamaica
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
To many Jamaicans nature itself was spiritual and alive, and while John Dunkley’s
landscapes seek to mystify audiences, this thesis seeks to discern the complex symbolism
within his paintings. Although only moderately ...
Alternative tillage and nitrogen management options to increase crop production and reduce nitrous oxide emissions from claypan soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The Central Claypan Region covers an area of 10 million acres of claypan or claypan-like soil in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. Agricultural production on claypan soil can have lower yield and a greater impact on the environment...
Analyzing Twitter and Instagram social networks to trace consumer opinion regarding transparency in the apparel supply chain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
social network analysis, this study aims to utilize the large-scale user-generated data on social media to gain a deeper understanding of the public's views concerning apparel supply chain transparency. Grounded in small-world theory and the strength...
Effects of consultation on professional learning communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
teams with the overall purpose of changing educator behavior through collaborative engagement with colleagues and use of data to inform instructional practices (DuFour, Eaker, & DuFour, 2005; McLaughlin & Talbert, 2006). School-based teams...
Optimal designs for response functions with a downturn
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In many toxicological assays, interactions between primary and secondary effects may cause a downturn in mean responses at high doses. In this situation, the typical...
Picturing race in local newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
of those communities, and whether the inclusion and portrayal of different races have changed over time. Using samples of four constructed weeks from five one-year periods between 1980 and 2016, a content analysis of local news photographs was conducted...
Competition and management of volunteer corn (Zea Mays L.) in corn
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
become a troublesome weed. Little is known about the interference and management of Gly-R volunteer corn in corn. The objectives of this research were to: a) determine the extent of kernels remaining in fields following harvest; b) identify...
Male Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence: Syndemic Theory, Minority Stress Theory, & the Community of Protective Measures
(2015-05-28)
Intimate partner violence is an underreported, stigmatized, and deleterious reality affecting a
higher proportion of men who have sex with men (MSM) than their heterosexual
counterparts. The constructs of two theories ...
Relationship of Early Childhood Teacher Guidance Beliefs and Reported Actual Practices on Child Behavioral Outcomes
(2016)
Teacher beliefs on child guidance and discipline practices are critical components in
understanding how teachers’ beliefs and approaches to guidance influence teachers’
interactions and classroom management practices ...