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What is the optimal frequency for dental checkups for children and adults?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
Q: What is the optimal frequency for dental checkups for children and adults? A: It is unclear, but studies suggest that it should be based largely on individual risk. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends ...
Social media making a difference : an exploration contingency theory on Chinese government's social media crisis communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] on the contingency theory of conflict management, this study explored how the Chinese government practices crisis communication on social media. A quantitative content...
Analysis of the economic value associated with the adoption of beef reproductive technologies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Beef cattle herd improvement to meet growing demand for higher quality beef has been an aspiration within the cattle industry since inception. Throughout the heartland, progressive cow-calf producers invest and adopt research-proven practices...
Cover crop effects on corn plant water uptake and soil health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
, 2017 and 2018. Plant sap flow measurement techniques are among the most reliable methods to evaluate water stress and water consumption by measuring the whole plant transpiration....
Wellness Promotion in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The older adult population is growing, and is the largest utilizer of healthcare. Most older adults live independently within the community. Community-based health promotion programs benefit the maintenance of older adult health. Advanced practice...
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...
Portfolio : Thomas R. Marrero
(2017)
Includes a summary that highlights significant accomplishments and services, photographs, curriculum vitae, a listing of courses taught since 1993, grants received, and awards and honors conferred.
Primary care provider prep prescribing practices : southern United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
strategy that is underutilized. Few studies have examined the PrEP prescribing practices of primary care providers (PCPs), particularly in the Southern U.S. This cross-sectional survey, driven by the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), examined the prescribing...
Primary Stroke Education Using the ASCVD Risk Calculator and the Stroke Knowledge Test in Primary Care
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
The incidence of stroke is expected to rise with the aging population, and the healthcare cost is
predicted to triple by 2030. Stroke, as the leading cause of disability, warrants a stroke prevention education program ...
An Ethnographic Case Study Examining the Experiences of African American Students with Nonresident Fathers
(2022)
The purpose of this ethnographic case study was to identify influences that replace the presence of Black fathers with children living in non-paternal homes. For my research investigation, influence was defined as people ...
Due Process for Whom?: Evaluation of Sexual Misconduct Policies at Institutions of Higher Education From the Lens of the Respondent
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Critics of the implementation of Title IX at institutions of higher education (IHEs)
argue that due process in the investigation and adjudication of sexual misconduct is severely
lacking. In response, the Office for ...
An applied economic analysis of the demand for pork primal cuts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This study estimates domestic disappearance equations for the six main pork primal cuts (belly, butt, ham, loin, picnic, and rib) to determine the own-price, cross-price, and income elasticities for each cut. These equations ...
The Agricultural Extension Service, Missouri College of Agriculture, annual report for 1938
([University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Extension Service], 1939)
Female consumers' purchase intention of fair trade textile and clothing handicrafts: the roles of a geographical indication and fair trade knowledge in a brand equity model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The study investigated the effect of Geographical Indication (GI) certification and fair trade knowledge (FTK) on U.S. female consumers' perceived brand equity and purchase intention of fair trade (FT) textile and clothing ...
Nitrogen management strategies to improve corn growth and reduce soil greenhouse gas emissions from claypan soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Adoption of nitrogen (N) management strategies to minimize gaseous N loss from agriculture while maintaining high yield production is increasingly important for an exponentially growing population. Agricultural management ...
Some economic aspects of the farm poultry enterprise
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1935)
Resilience among elementary educators as measured by the personal and organizational quality assessment-revised and the emotional quotient inventory: short
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of time on the indices within the Personal and Organizational Assessment-Revised (POQA-R, Institute of HeartMath, 1999-2004) among rural, elementary educators ...
The role of newsletters in the future of independent journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
News organizations have innovated new methods of reaching the audience directly as the industry shifts to consumer supported revenue models. One strategy that has created buzz and is circulated widely, is the Email Newsletter. ...
Cambio de Colores : Latinos in the heartland, building bridges, dialogue, and opportunity : proceedings of the 15th annual conference
(Cambio Center, 2017)
families, and youth development research focused on Latino prosocial and moral development. Dr. Juan Andrade explored leadership development through his own experiences and in his role as President of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI...
Proceedings of the 15th annual conference, Cambio de Colores....
Proceedings of the 15th annual conference, Cambio de Colores....
Symptoms, walking behaviors, and mobility of Thai patients after colorectal cancer surgery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains in the top two causes of cancer related death in Thailand. CRC surgery impacts functional capacity, gastrointestinal recovery, and postoperative symptoms. Given that early mobilization ...