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Bridging the electronic gap : use of the internet by community newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
As increasing technology adds new avenues to the field of journalism, it is important to consider the ways journalism can be enhanced by adopting such technologies. Journalism is a field where the adoption of new technologies is becoming an expected...
Parent attachment and prosocial behaviors in Asian Indian young adults : prosocial moral reasoning and respect for family as intervening mechanisms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
included 281 Asian Indian young adults (60.5% female; M age [equals] 21.45 years). Path analyses were conducted to assess relations among parental attachment, prosocial moral reasoning, respect for family, and multiple types of prosocial behaviors. Parent...
An examination of musical instrument practice among collegiate musicians
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This dissertation consists of three projects that were designed to investigate collegiate instrumentalists' practice habits and motivation orientations. The first investigation was a review of the literature about instrumental practice strategies...
Macroinvertebrate assemblage composition along a longitudinal multiple-land-use gradient in a midwestern stream
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Land use changes often alter hydrogeomorphology and hydrologic flow regimes, which can adversely impact stream aquatic biota. Hinkson Creek Watershed (HCW, 231km2) located in Boone County, central Missouri, is comprised ...
Considering cultural factors in the links between disclosure and relatinship quality in U.S. Latinx families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
As the population of Latinx youth and families continues to grow within the United States, the more necessary it is to understand the dynamics of these families, especially given the positive impact that family support has on college success...
Representation of Hispanic culture in Delta's Sky magazine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
was examined for the presence of five stereotypes realized in prior research: family, soccer, ethnic pride, experience with discrimination, and spirituality. The study found that all five stereotypes were discussed in the articles, but the results did...
User-generated content as war and peace journalism in the wake of terror
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This framing analysis explores how broadcast news networks with a large international audience incorporate user-generated content (UGC) in reports immediately following a terrorist attack and how these reports contribute to war/violence journalism...
Secondary benefits of family member participation in treatments for childhood disorders : a multilevel meta-analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Family-based treatments for children with mental health, physical health, and developmental disorders often convey secondary benefits to caregivers and siblings who...
Visual narratives and the portrait busts of Edmonia Lewis
(2011)
This study considers the social and historical significance of the extant portrait busts sculpted by Edmonia Lewis. The Afro-Native American artist is best known for her thematic sculptures such as Forever Free (1867), ...
The battle within : a mixed methods exploration into political journalism and role strain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
construction of roles by examining the journalists' sensemaking process surrounding role strain. This study begins to bridge the gap between ideal roles and practice by providing an exploratory examination into the role enactment process....
A world in flux : journalistic change in science journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
As modernity undergoes radical changes, a narrative of journalistic change has emerged in journalism research. One way that journalistic change has been conceptualized is in terms of a shift from a high modern to a liquid ethos (Deuze, 2005, 2017...
Experiences influencing physician rural practice and retention : a phenomenological study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
that influenced physicians' choices. Family, partners, and loan forgiveness were experiences that influenced practice type and location. Professional support and integration into the community were experiences influencing retention....
Small- and medium-sized enterprise owners' perception of success in the textile and apparel industries : multiple case studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a critical part of many industries in today's U.S. economy, and are particularly important to the U.S. textile and apparel industry. While the importance of SMEs to the textile ...
Textual analysis of online magazine framing of screen time use in young children
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In the United States alone, children's access to portable digital technology, like smartphones and tablets, has risen from 52% in 2011 to 98% in 2017, and usage of these devices...
Communication at the end-of-life among advanced cancer patients in Ghana: what patients have to say
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Individuals with life-limiting illnesses require information and good communication throughout their illness. Effective end-of-life communication (EOLC) improves patients' understanding of their condition, care, and treatment ...
Visit motivations and perceived benefits of farms, private forests and state/national parks in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
-administered questionnaire from a random sample of 5,000 Missouri households. The survey produced 969 responses (19.6% adjusted response rate). Results show that "Do something with their family", "View the scenic beauty", and "Enjoy the smells and sounds of nature" were...
Three essays on labor economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
at the added worker effect in the great recession, the wife's labor market response to a husband loss of job. The second chapter investigates the impact of a wife's labor market participation on family poverty. The third chapter examines employment...
Black families as embodied policy : politics of dignity transforming colonized policy procedures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
process that requires a complete reconceptualization in the following: educational power as horizontal, theory and research as practice, and policy development as inclusive of families as policy entrepreneurs....
The relations between parenting and prosocial behaviors: mediating roles of moral reasoning and familism in Nicaragua
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examined the relations between supportive and strict parenting behaviors and adolescents' six types of prosocial behaviors, along with the ...
Misogyny on the web: comparing negative reader comments made to men and women who publish political commentary online
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This thesis studies whether women authors are disproportionately attacked and negatively affected by online reader comments. I designed a quantitative study that performed a content analysis of 1,600 reader comments posted ...