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Time-dependent response of reinforced concrete elements near collapse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
consisting of 4 and 6 beams were tested at concrete ages of 67 to 543 under sustained loads ranging from 82 percent to 98 percent of the short-term capacity for time periods from 24 to 52 days, with one beam failing under sustained load within 84 minutes. Ten...
Entomology research in southeast Missouri 1960.
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1961)
This report summarized research on crop pest control conducted by the Agricultural Experiment Station in southeast Missouri during 1960.
A study of the cause of wide variation in milk production by dairy cows
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1910)
Journalism Week in Print, 1912
(University of Missouri, 1912)
State Regulation of Trucking: The Policy Impact of Differential Speed Limits
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Three essays on social policy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
the fact that the work requirement exemption depends on the age of the youngest child and the county of residence. I find a modest reduction in SNAP participation due to the SNAP work requirement. The cumulative survival estimation indicates...
Investigation of the performance of an automatic arterial oxygen controller
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Premature infants often require respiratory support with a varying concentration of the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) to keep the arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) within the desired range to avoid both hypoxemia and ...
The effect of acute alcohol intoxication on risk attitude
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
There is a strong relationship between engaging in risk taking behaviors, or behaviors with a high probability of negative and undesirable consequences, and the use of alcohol and other substances of abuse. Mounting evidence ...
Racial Identification Fluidity and Psychological Outcomes from Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
(2014)
The present study examined whether shifts in racial identification categories between
adolescence and young adulthood have psychological implications in adulthood. The present
study was inspired by the work of Hitlin, ...
Determinants of Adopting Imazapyr-Resistant Maize Technologies and its Impact on Household Income in Western Kenya
(AgBioForum, 2011)
This study identifies the adoption determinants and causal impact of adoption of imazapyr-resistant maize (IRM) on income and poverty among maize farming households using a logistic model and Heckman selection-correction ...
The fiscal responsiveness to economic fluctuations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In this paper I investigate the pattern of the fiscal responsiveness with economic development and the determinants of the fiscal responsiveness for 79 central governments during 1972 ~ 2007. For the analysis, I estimate ...
Health costs of sickle cell disease patients from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 1996-1997, 2002-2003, 2007-2008
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)
Chronic conditions affect a person physically, mentally, emotion, socially, and financially. With the increase in technology and advancements in medicine, those with chronic conditions are living longer and spending more ...
Trust in Scientists and Food Manufacturers, with Implications for the Public Support of Biotechnology
(2005-07)
The purpose of this paper is to determine what factor affect trust in scientists and food manufacturers, and to examine how trust in these institutions affects public support for biotechnology. Data from the U.S. Biotechnology ...
Space use and resource selection by Eastern spotted skunks in the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Once a common and economically important furbearer, the eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) is now listed as endangered, threatened, or a species of conservation concern throughout much of its historical range. ...
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for non-invasive detection of myocardial fibrosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Cardiovascular diseases involve heart and blood vessels and affects both young and aged population. This research focuses on myocardial fibrosis, a precursor...
Testing for the Presence of Financial Constraints in US Agricultural Cooperatives: An Investment Behaviour Approach
(Blackwell, 2005)
This study examines the presence of financial constraints in US agricultural cooperatives. We test the cooperative capital constraint hypothesis with a panel data econometric analysis of agricultural cooperatives' investment ...
Simulating prehistoric population dynamics and adaptive behavioral responses to the environment in Long House Valley and Black Mesa, Arizona
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This project contributes to our understanding of human adaptability to environmental stress and climate change in Long House Valley and Black Mesa, Arizona from AD 800-1350. This was accomplished through the development ...
Identification and quantification of differentally represented transcripts in preimplantation bovine embryos
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Identification of transcripts present at key development stages in preimplantation embryos is critical for a better understanding of early embryogenesis. To that end, we characterized the relative abundance of multiple ...
Anisotropic organic materials : ferroelectric crystals and spin-polarized radicals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Anisotropic organic materials are attracting increasing interesting for their highly electro-optic characteristics. We are especially interested in ...
Genetic variation and health in rural Caribbean village
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Bwa Mawego is a small-scale horticultural community (~500 people) on the island of Dominica that has been the site of a longitudinal health research project for more than 30 years. Cardiovascular diseases and metabolic ...