Search
Now showing items 1-20 of 32
Beans
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2015)
Publications, University of Missouri Extension, 1997-01
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
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...
Top-soil root architecture characteristics of obsolete and modern soybean cultivars and shoot and seed nutrient contents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Soybean (Glycine max Merr.) is one of the most important cash crops worldwide. It is widely used to produce oil and protein for food and animal feed. Soybean grain...
The relationship between high school sport participation and subsequent health behaviors of college young adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Researchers have gathered irrefutable evidence substantiating that the increase in childhood obesity rates is primarily due to environmental and lifestyle factors such as (a...
The influence of body mass and body composition on bone functional adaptation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
The proposed dissertation follows a three article format. The articles are distinct, but each pertains to the same subject of research. The first article applies structural equation modeling to factors influencing bone ...
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...
Hormonal regulation of bone health: novel understandings of xenoestrogens and estrogen receptor-[alpha]
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Estrogen is one of the most influential hormones on bone growth and maintenance throughout the life cycle in both men and women, but there are still unknown roles of estrogen and the estrogen receptors in males. In addition, ...
Enhancing Missouri agritourism: a comprehensive evaluation of visitors' intrinsic motivation, environmental behavior, and satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] Unstable farm income and the desire to diversify revenue sources have increased the significance of agritourism as an alternative economic opportunity for farmers and ranchers. In Missouri, agriculture and tourism...
The role of hepatic mitochondrial function and mitochondrial turnover in the development and progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and lifestyle modifications to treat the disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its more advanced form steatohepatitis (NASH) is associated with obesity and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular, liver-related, and all-cause mortality. Available ...
Conservation genetics of conflict in the Asian elephant, Elephas maximus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is an endangered species whose distribution spans 13 countries in south, southeast, and insular Asia. The primary threats to the survival of this species include direct conflict, primarily ...
Social capital and membership in dairy cooperatives in Kenya
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
business model allows for families in Kenya's central highlands who own two cows to participate in the ownership, control and benefits from a dairy processing facility (Casaburi & Macchiavello, 2015; O'Brien, Banwart, & Cook, 2013). The development...
Characterization of diverse soybean genotypes for phosphorus uptake and use efficiency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) is one of the most important legume crops grown worldwide. However, without phosphorus (P) fertilization, soybean yields often are limited by phosphorus availability. Phosphorus is an ...
Three essays on the commercialization of university discoveries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Universities commercialize their discoveries at an increasing pace in order to maximize their economic impact and generate additional funding for research. They form technology...
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 ...
Exploring factors that affect customer satisfaction and dining intention in hotel restaurants compared to stand-alone restaurants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] With the change of time, more and more hotels have chosen to operate food and beverage departments as separate revenue sectors from room departments, aiming to increase the total...
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 ...
Adsorption of fluorescent labeled E. coli in selected vegetative buffer systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
assessment in which tests were conducted at near real-time with results obtained using the biosensor assay within 5 min. This method reduced both the enrichment (6-h) and the detection times when compared to the available detection methods in the FDA, 2015...
A study of unplanned 30-day hospital readmissions in the United States : early prediction and potentially modifiable risk factor identification
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
is that there is no universal solution to reduce readmissions during hospitalization. Patients can be readmitted for any reason, and their heterogeneous social and clinical factors can further complicate the planning of interventions. The objective of this project...
The power of synteny : deep evolutionary insights from comparative genomics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Synteny, or the order of genes in a given genome, is an emergent property of individuals and species that has only, with the implementation of next gen-sequencing, become available for evolutionary consideration. In this ...