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Character varieties and harmonic maps to R-trees
(1998)
We show that the Korevaar-Schoen limit of the sequence of equivariant harmonic maps corresponding to a sequence of irreducible $SL_2({\mathbb C})$ representations of the fundamental group of a compact Riemannian manifold ...
"A Handful of Dinky": African American Storytelling in Missouri
(Missouri Folk Arts Program, 1992)
Black Missourians brought a rich cultural heritage with them, a syncretism of African, Caribbean, Native American and European elements which helped them survive under the most inhuman circumstances. Foremost among their ...
Body condition scoring of beef and dairy animals (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Body condition scoring (BCS) of cattle allows cattle producers to assess the level of fat reserves of cows during various production phases. When regularly used, this information can be used to formulate management and ...
Home slaughtering and processing of beef (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
This article cites the proper method and precautions for slaughtering beef cattle at home.
Common internal parasites of cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Although there are many species of worm parasites harbored in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts of cattle, only a few target species are clinically and economically important. These include the brown stomach worm ...
Recommendations for aging beef (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
The main reason for aging beef is to improve tenderness and flavor of the meat so that if properly cooked it will be more satisfying to the consumer. Proper aging of beef results in a combination of changes that many people ...
Wheat silage for beef cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Some Missouri cattle feeders are cutting wheat for silage then planting the field with corn silage or grain sorghum to produce a large tonnage of feed per acre. When wheat is cut early for silage instead of grain, there ...
Whole soybeans for dairy cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Whole soybeans (WSB) can be used in dairy cow rations; they are palatable and have excellent feed value. WSB have lower protein content than soybean meal, but because of higher fat, have higher net energy content.
Tip Tanks for Dairy Flushing (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Several types of flush tanks are commonly used for flushing dairies in Missouri. This publication deals with tip tanks dedicated to flushing a single gutter. Such tanks are in contrast to the pipeline/valve systems, in ...
Navigating INFO: Additional Concepts
(Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, 1999)
This presentation looks at some aspects of INFO not covered by previous presentations. They include creating and using arrays, cross-tabulation, redefined keys, alternate directories, displaying text with INFO, purging ...
Walk-through trap to control horn flies on cattle (1996)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1996)
The horn fly, Haematobia irritans (Linnaeus), was introduced into the United States more than a century ago. Since then, it has become one of the most important fly pests of pasture and range cattle. Field studies conducted ...
All-weather concrete stock tank (1996)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1996)
A constant supply of clean fresh water is essential to an efficient livestock operation. A system providing water that is neither too cold in winter nor too warm in summer will promote increased consumption and result in ...
Audit of Principal Effectiveness: A User's Technical Manual. Designed and Tested for Principal Assessment in Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools (Revised)
(1986)
This technical manual is presented to assist those using the Audit of Principal Effectiveness, an 80-statement evaluation instrument designed to determine teachers' perceptions of principals' effectiveness, allow principals ...
Audit of Principal Effectiveness: Instrumentation for Principalship Research-A Research Project Report
(1988-01)
Using the literature and research on principal effectiveness as a foundation, the Audit of Principal Effectiveness was developed. Initially, 162 items forming 12 theoretical factors describing effective principal behavior ...
Performance-Based Principal Evaluation in Missouri: A Three-Year Report
(1988)
The performance-based principal evaluation (PBPE), passed as a section of the 1985 Missouri Educational Reform Act, is a process for professional development of principals through the identification and documentation of ...
Principal Effectiveness in "National Recognition" Schools -- A Research Project Summary Report
(1989-07)
Between 1982 and 1987, 1,500 outstanding schools were recognized by the School Recognition Program, based on an analysis of their leadership, order and discipline, community support, and high standards and expectations for ...
Audit of Principal Effectiveness: A Process for Self-Improvement
(1989)
Feedback data provide an avenue to improved perceptions; in the educational setting, improved perceptions translate into personal growth and more positive organizational culture. To provide a valid, reliable, and practical ...
Performance/Outcome Based Principal Evaluation: A Summary of Procedural Considerations
(1986-10)
Performance evaluation is designed to assist principals in better accomplishing their leadership role. Performance/Outcome Based Principal Evaluation (PBPE) is defined as "a process for the professional development of ...
Performance-Based Teacher Evaluation in Missouri: A Three-Year Report
(1988)
The teacher performance evaluation, mandated in Missouri by a bill that legislators enacted during 1983, is a process for professional development through the identification and documentation of job related expectations ...