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Do-it-yourself cervical cancer screening?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Enlisting patients to self-collect specimens for human papillomavirus testing is an effective way to detect cervical precancer in those who might not otherwise undergo cervical cancer screening. PRACTICE CHANGER: Have patients who decline a pelvic...
Understanding acceptance of Autonomous Mobility Services using statistical and deep learning approaches
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The emergence of vehicle automation and its subsequent growth has led to new transport service offerings, generally known as Autonomous Mobility Services (AMS), that have the potential to facilitate or even replace ...
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...
Faculty burnout and its relationship to social and institutional support
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The purpose of this sequential explanatory study was to determine if there was a relationship between faculty burnout, social support, institutional support, or salary, as well as establish if any college at a regional ...
Effects of an Online Meditation-Based Intervention Compared to an Attention-Controlled Group on Chronic Pain Outcome among Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
(2022)
research into micro-practices as a possible effective strategy for managing chronic pain and stress among nurses....
Genetic variation and health in rural Caribbean village
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
to assess genetic variation in more detail, we first characterize the population structure and admixture in this Caribbean community using high-density SNP data and global reference samples in the Human Genome Diversity Panel. We detect four distinct family...
Agroforestry buffer, biomass crop, and grain crop effects on soil quality and soil water use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
and environmental challenges. Restoration of degraded soils by the adoption of recommended perennial vegetative management systems can rehabilitate watersheds and lead to enhancing soil health. Sustainable management practices such as trees, grasses, biomass crops...
A Narrative Case Study Exploring The Preparation Experiences of Novice Teachers In Urban Elementary Schools
(2023)
) Reflective Practices, (d) Life Experiences, and (e) Relationships with Faculty. The stories and implications described in this dissertation offer perspective for teacher preparation programs and leadership in urban school contexts....
Methodological approaches for sound training in underepresented learners: a case study with american toads (Anaxyrus americanus)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
efforts to better understand the minds of animals have been flourishing, with methodological breakthroughs and a remarkable increase in the number of publications dealing with a wide variety of non-model species. The growing ...
Balanced entertainment: motivations behind watching cable news
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Cable news networks have a peculiar dynamic with their audiences compared to other television news mediums, as their privatized, highly competitive nature means they are especially dependent on attracting audiences and ...
A Cross-Case Study: The Personal and Professional Challenges Experienced by Nurse Educators at Three Midwestern Colleges and Universities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
(2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the educational system in the United States, especially nursing. Nurse educators are essential to educating the next generation of nurses, but they are in short supply ...
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 ...
Obsidian procurement in the Gallinas Mountains of west central New Mexico
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The Gallinas Mountains of west central New Mexico are a relatively understudied area within the greater American Southwest. The area effectively lies within a transitionary zone between three classically defined culture ...
From saving face to saving lies : prioritizing the public in public relations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Traditional crisis communication literature emphasizes how organizations can use communication to preserve their image after a negative event. From image restoration theory to the situational crisis communication theory, ...
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 ...
Identifying risk patterns for suicide attempts in individuals with diabetes : a data-driven approach using LASSO regression
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Diabetes is a major health concern in the United States, with 34.2 million Americans affected in 2020. Unfortunately, the risk of suicide is also elevated in individuals with diabetes, with around 90,000 people with diabetes committing suicide each...
Systematic review and meta-analysis of primary care-based physical activity interventions among older adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Background. Most healthcare providers agree that increasing physical activity (PA) in older adults is beneficial but providing effective interventions can be difficult. The purpose of this research is to determine the ...
Using attitutudes and motivations to segment the landowner audience: a typology of family forest owners in the Missouri Ozarks and description of management and information behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
With 74% of Missouri's forestland controlled by family forest owners, understanding this ownership group is important to ensuring the sustainable management of the state's forests. Audience segmentation techniques can help us to understand...
Phytoplankton response to water quality threats in Midwest reservoirs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Harmful cyanobacterial blooms and invasive species threaten water quality. These threats are expected to worsen in the future, emphasizing the need for creative management solutions and a thorough understanding of their ...
Grief severity and health behaviors following bereavement: Exploring the moderating role of emotion regulation processes
(2023)
The extant literature investigating associations between grief symptom severity and engagement in health behaviors is limited. Furthermore, research examining health outcomes in bereaved populations has yielded mixed ...