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Atrazine management and water quality (1999)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 1999)
Effect on water absorpion and outdoor weathering on emerging polymer interlayers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Laminated glass windows are becoming increasingly popular in the structures industry. Because of this, new polymer interlayer materials are being developed to better serve the purposes of building design, rather than ...
Kinetics of anaerobic digestion of selected C1 to C4 organic acids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
anaerobic digestion at the highest concentrations tested. The microbial growth rates using butyric acid, pyruvic acid and acetic acid were 0.170, 0.167, and 0.396 d-1, respectively. For comparison, the growth using propionic acid, lactic acid and formic acid...
Phenotypic and genetic effects of disposition on beef tenderness and quality attributes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
with either of the traits. Only 70 (0.167%) of the 42,351 tested SNP markers were associated with variation in APSF (n = 957), and 2 (0.006%) of the SNP markers were associated with variation in EV (n = 599). The difference between pairs of EV measurements (n...
Interference with biologic transmission of Anaplasma marginale by targeting the tick-pathogen interface
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Ticks are globally renowned vectors for numerous zoonoses. Ixodid ticks transmit a variety of viral, bacterial, and protozoan pathogens to their vertebrate hosts. Because of the expansion of the geographic ranges of both ...
Trust and Distrust in Biotechnology Risk Managers : Insights from the United Kingdom, 1996-2002
(AgBioForum, 2008)
. Using Eurobarometer data we show that public trust in risk managers declined from 1996 to 1999 but rebounded sharply between 1999 and 2002. Using canonical discriminant analysis we find that trust is correlated with knowledge of science, as well...
Something old and something new : future directions in vocational research with people of color in the United States
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2019)
Vocational psychology scholarship has largely overlooked the work experiences of people of color. In this article, we present evidence that vocational research that addresses the work issues of people of color has been ...
Crude Oil and Stock Markets: Stability, Instability, and Bubbles
(Department of Economics, 2008)
in the cointegrating and error correction matrices, we find evidence for breaks after 1980:5, 1988:1, and 1999:9. We find a clear long-run relationship between these series for six OECD countries for 1971:1-1980.5 and 1988:2-1999.9, suggesting that stock market indices...
Gendered racial microaggressions and identity in the career development of Black women college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] In this study, Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994; 2000) was the theoretical framework to understand Black Women college students' career development process that ...
Development and initial validation of the Latinx well-being scale
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In 2000, the conceptualization and operationalization of psychological well-being shifted to a science of positive subjective experiences to improve ...
From carbon to copper : studies of novel nanomaterials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Nanomaterials are materials on the order of 10-9 m that are currently being investigated for use in a wide range of applications in the growing field of nanotechnology. This dissertation documents the synthesis, characterization, and applications...
Implications for Multicultural Counseling Training: Motivation, Implicit Race Bias, Empathy and Attribution Bias
(2015-08-04)
Multicultural competency is the crux of training mental health practitioners in order to promote clinical skills, awareness, and knowledge when working with clients of diverse backgrounds; research integrating automatic ...
A Bayesian hierarchical model of lexicographic choice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
I present a lexicographic, threshold-based model of choice used to evaluate decision makers' preferences among risky alternatives. Using a hierarchical Bayesian frame-work, this model is able to account for observed ...
The Stress-Buffering Effects of Social Support and Self-Compassion on Subjective Well-Being on Asian Americans: Generational Differences
(2020)
As research showed that first- and second-generation Asian Americans are less likely to reach out to mental health professionals, it is crucial to investigate the coping strategies and resources they may utilize to improve ...
Planting depth within-field soil variability effects on corn stand establishment and yield
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Seedbed conditions during corn (Zea Mays L.) planting can have substantial impact on corn stand establishment and final yield. Optimal stand establishment ...
The Impact of Welfare Reform on Leaver Characteristics, Employment and Recidivism: An Analysis of Maryland and Missouri
(Department of Economics, 2007)
State and federal reforms of the 1990s transformed the U.S. cash assistance program for single parents and their children. Despite an extensive literature examining these changes and their impacts, there have been few ...
Ex-ante Impact Assessment of GM Papaya Adoption in Thailand
(AgBioForum, 2009)
Despite the evidence of benefits from GM papaya's adoption in other countries, concerns over the loss of export markets and health and environmental risks have led to great uncertainty and indecision about policies to ...
Emotional responsivity in people high and low in trait positive affect
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-18)
Previous research has shown that individuals who report high levels of Trait Positive
Affect (TPA) experience better mental and physical health outcomes than individuals low in
TPA. The current study examined emotional ...
Neutron diffraction studies on ABO₃ (A=La, Sr, B=Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Mn, Ti) perovskite used in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and double perovskite Ba₂YRu[0.85-subscript]Cu[0.15-subscript]O₆ superconductor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
ABO₃(A=La, Sr, B=Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Mn, Ti) perovskites are of great interest due to their mixed electronic and oxygen ion conductivity. They are candidates for the electrodes of SOFCs. This study investigates the effects of ...
On ‘Clear and Present Danger’: The Influence of Firearm Legislation on College Student Perceptions of Mental Illness and Treatment-Seeking Intentions
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Mental illness (MI) stigma is considered a primary barrier to seeking and remaining
in treatment. Mental health experts argue that directly targeting persons with MI in an
effort to reduce gun violence may increase ...