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Choosing foods for me : lesson 9Obsessed over image
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2013)
Nitrogen management strategies to improve corn growth and reduce soil greenhouse gas emissions from claypan soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of urea fertilizer placement with and without the addition of a nitrification inhibitor (NI) on corn yield, N use efficiency (NUE), and cumulative soil N[2]O emissions on a Northeastern Missouri claypan...
Evaluating pig performance, carcass merit and processed pork quality when chestnuts and acorns are fed to Duroc-influenced pig genetics during late finishing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The objective of this study was to determine effects of feeding chestnuts and acorns on growth performance, carcass quality and further processed products of Duroc/Duroc crossbred finishing barrows. Barrows (n = 30) were individually housed in pens...
Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center, field day annual report 2023
(Northern Missouri Research, Extension, and Education Center, 2023)
"Northern Missouri Research, Extension, and Education Center (NMREEC) field day annual report includes brief reports on the research conducted at the NMREEC research farms. The research farms under the NMREEC are the Cornett Farm, Lee Greenley Jr...
Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center, field day annual report 2022
(Northern Missouri Research, Extension, and Education Center, 2022)
"This field day annual report includes brief reports on the research conducted at the research farms under the Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center. The research farms under the Northern Missouri Research, Extension...
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...
Value addition to acid whey from Greek yogurt processing with millets (kodo and proso) for development of nutritious food products
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
, there are underutilized ancient grains, millets that are highly nutritive with several health benefitting properties. These millets are rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. They help in preventing cardiovascular disorders, controlling blood sugar levels...
Three essays on phosphorus runoff and water quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Water pollution caused by nutrients, and the resulting eutrophication, have increased over time. This water pollution is increasingly caused by non-point source pollution, both...
Association between urinary iodine concentrations and insulin resistance in US adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Background: Iodine intake within the US population has declined in recent years. Mild iodine deficiency increases the risk of inadequate thyroid hormone production and there is growing evidence that sub-clinical hypothyroidism ...
A socioecological perspective : the "ups and downs" of living with type 2 diabetes among working adults in the rural south
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
activation. Participants (N = 20) had PAM-10 scores less than 75 (M = 59.4) and were predominately African American (n = 12) and female (n = 14), earning incomes less than $50,000 (n = 13). The overarching theme, "ups and downs" of living with diabetes...
Fine mapping and candidate gene identification of a soybean seed protein and oil QTL from a wild soybean accession and linkage analysis for whole plant biomass, carbon, nitrogen, and seed composition using a RIL mapping population
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
near infrared spectroscopy. The objective of this study was to examine nitrogen mobilization from a mapping population from the cross PI 361103 (contains high shoot N content and low seed N content) x PI 567572B (contains high seed N content and low...
8 weeks supplementation of fruit and vegetable juice concentrate reduced postprandial inflammation in overweight/obese, but otherwise healthy, women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Purpose: The prevalence of overweight/obesity is growing not only in the United States, but also worldwide. Increased adiposity is associated with systemic, chronic inflammation...
Factors affecting neonatal and peripartum maternal metabolism and behavior in beef cattle and horses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Three studies were conducted to investigate perinatal changes in metabolism and behavior of beef cattle and horses. In the first study, effects of parity on perinatal nutrient availability assessed through calf size and ...
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 ...
Creating a zero-waste soy processing system and developing vitamin B12 fortified non-GMO high oleic soy-based products using encapsulation technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
temperature stability factor to our diet due to their high temperature tolerance. In line with sustainability standards, a newly developed variety at the University of Missouri and the USDA (non-GMO-HO soybean). The soybean processing industry generates...
Volatile and sensory analysis of raw soy slurries and aged-bean soymilk produced from novel soybean cultivars
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
processing for deodorization; however, the process can affect nutrition and protein functionality. Addressing soy off-flavors from a genetic perspective of the soybean may allow for a reduction in off-flavors with preservation of protein functionality...
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 ...
Uncovering limitations and opportunities in nitrogen fixation in soybean using genetic mapping and transgenic approaches
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is one of the most valuable crops world-wide and is the most cultivated legume. Symbiotic N fixation (SNF) evolved as it confers a competitive advantage to soybean in environments where N...
Agroforestry and cover crops for improving surface water and groundwater quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Unsustainable agricultural practices and the rapid expansion of agricultural lands to satisfy the food demand of the growing world population have caused significant sediment, and nutrient losses from agricultural fields, ...