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(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2015)
Fertilizer inspection, analysis and use, 1944
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1945)
Associations between client choice in food pantries and client food security status
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
associated with greater food security status (X2 (1, N = 685) = 8.81, p = .003). There were no differences between household type and choice satisfaction (X2 (1, N = 685) = 0.81, p = .366 However, differences existed between household type and food security...
Interaction of metsulfuron and nitrogen fertilizer in Tall Fescue forage systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Tall Fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus) is an introduced cool-season bunch grass that is a vital component of forage systems that support beef cattle production in Missouri and much of the eastern United States. This cool-season grass is known...
Publications, University of Missouri Extension, 1997-01
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Novel alkaloid management strategies for improved beef cattle production in the fescue belt
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus) is an important forage crop for agriculture in Missouri and much of the eastern United States. Tall fescue is known for hardiness and herbage accumulation, much of which is attributed to a symbiotic...
Lifestyle treatment in the regression of NASH: insulin resistance, lipid synthesis, and methodological innovation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
(liquid chromatography mass spectrometry) were used to track the synthesis of CERs within hepatic tissues of mice consuming 13C3 15N L-serine dissolved in their water and a high fat (60 percent energy, HFD) or a control (low fat, 20 percentE, CD) diet...
Unraveling the role of the endogenous complex gut microbiota in the Pirc rat model of human colon cancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The gut microbiota (GM) has recently been shown to modulate several systemic conditions in human and model systems, most importantly in intestinal disorders. It has also been demonstrated to have significant impacts on ...
Identifying bioactive compounds from switchgrass (panicum virgatum L.) by global metabolomic analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Untargeted metabolite profiling of switchgrass using cloud metabolomics platform. Integrated biorefining incorporates biomass conversion processes and equipment to produce...
Zinc ion fluxes on the pathway to mammalian sperm fertilization competency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
For decades, the role of the divalent ion calcium was the focus of understanding mechanisms leading to sperm fertilization competency and management of semen storage. Little focus has been placed on other divalent ions, ...
Essays on health and retirement in financial planning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] This dissertation focused on investigating topics that are closely connected to health and retirement that households need to consider when making financial plans. The first chapter assessed the ...
Impacts of artificial light and melatonin signaling pathways on behavior and skeletal physiology in mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The natural cycles of light and darkness are a major feature of the environment for most species; thus, circadian physiology is rooted in the expectation of bright days and dark...
Three essays on social policy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
This dissertation consists of three essays that examine the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirement on program participation using national and state-level administrative and cannabis legalization...
Florida citrus growers' first impressions on genetically modified trees
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)
Citrus greening is jeopardizing the Florida citrus industry. A line of research some expect to be the ultimate solution to the disease is developing trees that are resistant to it by using genetic modification. Little, ...
Three essays on the economics of pesticide use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
, the adoption of organic pesticides in lawns and gardens is examined. A multinomial logit model is applied to analyze factors affecting adoption versus being in distinct non-adopter categories using a dataset from a survey of 661 residents in Missouri...
Youth agripreneurship development in Benin : lessons for scaling up from Songhai Center agripreneurs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The advent of the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine have raised many issues, including the need and urgency to strengthen local food systems. Ecological agriculture and regenerative agriculture ...
Weed versus wildflower : mating system ecology in a taraxacum native-exotic contact zone
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Closely related plant species often exhibit differences in ploidy level, mode of reproduction, and traits related to reproduction. Differences in ploidy levels are often associated with mating system differentiation, ...
Three essays on higher education outcomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
. Program adoption reduces bachelor's degree holders in rural counties by 1.2 percentage points. The second essay measures the impact of honors college participation on collegiate outcomes at a large, public-land grant midwestern university by leveraging...
Three essays on labor economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This dissertation addresses labor market issues. The first two chapters deal with employment issues during the great recession using nationally representative data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. The ...