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After the crop : the impact of downsizing on photojournalism quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A content analysis (N=1,288) of four mid-size regional newspapers before and after periods of layoffs and workforce reduction showed that photographic quality had been negatively affected. Using the quantitative data, ...
The role of household environment on health outcomes for female adolescents in Kenya
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
reports on a study of how the capacities of Kenyan households impact the capacity of female adolescents to cope with chronic illness in the household. The study focuses on adolescents aged 15 to 24. The average age for this population was 19.39 years...
Genotype, environment and GE interaction effect on soybean oil composition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Changing the content of the five major soy-oil fatty acids is important to enhance food, fuel and other applications of soybean oil. In addition to genetic effects, the growth environment can significantly affect oil ...
Racial differences in households' financial asset allocation, 1992-2004
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
By combining the data from the 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 and 2004 Survey of Consumer Finances, this study investigated racial differences in households' financial asset allocation over the years. This study categorized the financial assets into four...
The elite press, the Bush administration, and Iraq: ideology confines scrutiny in the Post and the Times
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
This study examines whether ideology or a reliance on official sources is the primary influence upon the elite media during times of armed conflict by analyzing the Iraq war coverage in the Washington Post and the New York Times. By August 2004 each...
Evaluation of the efficacy of high levels of microbial phytase in broilers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of high levels of microbial phytase in broiler diets. In experiment one (EXP 1), phytase was included in the diets at 0, 250, 500, 10,000, and 20,000 PU/kg diet. ...
The effect of environment on seed composition of tofu and natto soybean cultivars
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Composition of soybean seeds is important to manufacturers of tofu and natto food products. The effect of environment on seed composition of tofu and natto soybean cultivars was measured in Missouri in 2004 and 2005. The environment was altered...
Perceived relation of adult community college students between quality of effort and outcome gains : adult students at one community college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
City, Missouri was represented by student data collected using (CCSEQ), Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire. The CCSEQ instrument was administered fall 2004 semester to MCC students completing 45 credit hours and enrolled in either Day...
Impact of aphids species and barley yellow dwarf virus on soft red winter wheat
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
the remainder of the aphids. Aphid numbers peaked at wheat jointing in 2003 with 771 bird-cherry oat aphids per meter-row. In the 2003-2004 growing season aphid numbers averaged 7 aphids per meter-row in the fall and peaked at 246 aphids per meter...
Analysis of withdrawal reasons and mobility factors for Missouri's public school students with disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
sudden, impulsive decision. Withdrawal from school happens as a gradual process of disengagement or alienation that occurs over time. Dropping out is not a spur-of-the-moment decision; it is the end of a long process of disengagement (Rumberger, 2004...
Predator-prey interactions involving the soybean aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
aphid numbers, we caged soybean plants with different size meshes. The dominant predatory insects observed were O. insidiosus (39.5%) and coccinellids (37.4%). Predators had a significant impact on soybean aphid establishment and population growth...
Evaluating and improving the performance of radar to estimate rainfall
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
A network of 10 rain gages reports data from the Goodwater Creek catchment in central Missouri. Because such a network is expensive to operate, it could be useful instead to use only a few gages and augment the observations with radar...
Resveratrol and procyanidin content in select Missouri red wines
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
in the skins of grapes and are present in higher quantities in red wines than white wines. These polyphenols levels have been reported for wines around the world. However, the Norton grape is one of the predominant grapes grown in Missouri, and there is limited...
Disinfection by-product precursors and formation potentials of Missouri reservoirs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
autochthonous DOC and our goal was to determine the relative influence of allochthonous and autochthonous inputs on the DBP precursor pool in Missouri. Samples were collected from 76 reservoirs spanning a 12 month period from January 2004 through December 2004...
The sounds of red and blue America: dissecting musical references to "red state" and "blue state" identity in print media during the 2004 presidental campaign
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This thesis explores how the print media used references to music to indicate "red state" and "blue state" identity during the 2004 presidential campaign. Through a textual analysis of more than 30 newspaper and magazine articles, it analyzes how...
Kosovo's developing free press : how do newspapers in a transitioning society behave under international supervision and what role do they play in local elections?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
in power, 2004 and 2007. Moreover, the study expanded on the results based on semistructured interviews with the editors in chief of the daily newspapers. Overall, the study's results show that the Kosovar daily newspapers fail to keep government fractions...
Mentoring as a psychological contract : implications for relationship development and evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to investigate the mentoring relationship as a psychological contract and, in doing so, explore the influence of formality, ...
The geography of domestic violence: assessing reported domestic violence in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Despite the recognition that domestic violence is a national problem, researchers still struggle to identify the true prevalence of the problem, specifically at the sub national level. Actual numbers of reported domestic violence occurrences...
Facing the pressure : HIPAA hampers health reporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
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Technology use, cooperation, and organizational learning in patient safety reporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Technology use, cooperation, and organizational learning are complex constructs that were often oversimplified and resulted in inconsistent findings in past studies. This study employed an innovative approach to building ...