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Career development events as a predictor of fall-to-fall retention of first-year college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
examined whether participation and performance in agricultural education CDEs in high school can predict retention of first-year, first-time, full-time college students enrolled in agricultural sciences at a regional, Midwest, public university...
Elephant in the room : a study of the impact of emotional experiences on burnout among Chinese reporters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
and reporters' experience of engaging in surface acting magnify their levels of job burnout. Meanwhile, the use of problem-focused coping strategies can reduce reporters' job burnout caused by emotional labor engagement. Findings in this study fill the gap...
The common characteristics of land and water resources to develop agricultural cultivation : a case of a developing nation
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Indonesia produces rice as a staple crop, but its water resources are limited, resulting in a severe battle for water between industry and agriculture. In many regions, the overexploitation of groundwater has resulted in a significant lack of water...
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...
Three essays on food security, agricultural productivity, and commodity basis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The proposed research is constructed around the theme of food security, agricultural productivity, and commodity basis. The first paper analyzes the impacts of COVID-19 on the Bangladesh rice market within the framework of a partial equilibrium...
Effects of essential oils on the performance, health, and feeding behavior of growing cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
. Essential oils are reported to alter ruminal fermentation (Hart et al., 2008) and animal performance (Calsamiglia et al., 2007). There is also evidence to suggest that EOs may manipulate feeding behavior in cattle (Tager and Krause, 2011). An experiment...
Fixing news deserts, the public radio way
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
As the journalism crisis deepens, cross-newsroom collaborations have become more common in recent years. These projects offer news outlets the possibility of sharing resources with each other to create original reporting that would otherwise be too...
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...
Missouri farm labor guide (2022)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
candidates, hire employees, support the human resources function and ensure that employees are contributing to the business. This guide intends to outline multiple factors that affect agricultural employers who establish and manage a workforce. It divides...
Drainage water management practices affect water quality, soil properties, and crop production
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
and nutrient removal in a no-till, terrace-tiled field with and without CCs. Runoff water samples were collected using automated water samplers from individual runoff flumes and analyzed for total suspended solids (TSS), nitrate-N (NO3-N), dissolved reactive...
Establishment of native plant species for livestock forage in silvopasture systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
affect establishment of native plant species. The experiment was a Randomized Complete Block Design replicated in 2020 and 2021. Treatment establishment (3 treatments, 3 replications each) began each fall preceding the growing season by no-till drilling...
Evaluation of the bonus fishery created by the low-density stocking of Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) in Bull Shoals Lake
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Bull Shoals Lake is a large impoundment of the White River system in Missouri- Arkansas. Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis; STB) have been experimentally stocked into Bull Shoals since 2013 to create a low-density trophy fishery. We addressed...
Mizzou, volume 112, number 1 (2023 Fall)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2023)
Let’s collab : exploring what makes collaborations in public media newsrooms succeed (or fail)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Public media has become a leader in collaboration to combat news deserts. Many public radio editors have cited clear benefits to collaborations such as better in-depth coverage of issues like health, agriculture, race and guns. In this article...
Assessment of the CO2 sequestration potential of the Morrow-B Sandstone in the Farnsworth Unit, Northern Texas through numerical modeling and laboratory batch reaction experiments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
efficacy based on three reactive transport simulators, and (3) to assess the impact of injected CO2 on the sandstone minerals through laboratory batch reaction experiments. The studies presented are part of ongoing efforts of the Southwest Partnership...
Sustainable management of invasive species
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
invasions. The main objectives of this dissertation were to: 1) evaluate the efficacy of an attract-and-kill strategy targeting Japanese beetle, 2) quantify how attract-and-kill impacts arthropod short- distance dispersal in an agricultural setting, and 3...
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, harming the environment...
Three essays on biofuel policies and aggregate supply curve
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
show that RenovaBio can cause 7.2 percent of GHG abatement with an annual average compliance cost of R$ 36.3 billion. Total compliance costs are reduced if CBIO compliance targets are relaxed or there is good progress reducing biofuel carbon intensities...
Public Discourse and India’s Green Revolution: Defining Approaches to Relief Efforts and Policymaking During the Bihar Famine
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
The Bihar Famine of 1966-1967 was a dire crisis in postcolonial Indian history, resulting in
widespread crop failures, food shortages, and mass starvation across Northern India. However,
the Bihar Famine is generally ...