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1322: music of the United States, in memoriam of Dr. Michael J. Budds
(University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Music, 2021)
"For the first time in a year, we are back to performing live music! As a fraternity and as School of Music students, we cannot wait to share our hard work with you, and to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Budds, who ...
Three essays on the impact of public policies on the health and educational outcomes of young adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Young adulthood is a critical time in the life course when access to resources and opportunities help determine later in life outcomes. To contribute to the research on young adults, this dissertation uses restricted health ...
Refinement of an established large-animal model to understand the tick-pathogen-host interface
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Ticks are globally distributed vectors of important pathogens of human and animal health. Since the discovery of tick resistance in 1918, the field has sought continuously for the development of effective biologic control ...
Genetic and hormonal regulation of meristem initiation and maintenance pathways during maize vegetative and reproductive development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Plant development is driven by pools of undifferentiated stem cells called meristems. Meristems have two functions, to divide producing cells that will replenish the stem-cell niche, and cells that will differentiate into ...
Platelet inventory management in blood supply chain under demand and supply uncertainty
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Supply chain management of blood and its products are of paramount importance in medical treatment due to its perishable nature, uncertain demand, and lack of auxiliary substitutes. For example, the Red Blood Cells (RBC's) ...
Function and evolution of the crocodyliform feeding apparatus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The evolution of crocodylians from their suchian ancestors represents one of the great transformations in vertebrate evolution. Modern crocodylians have flat skulls and generate high forces during feeding, but crocodylian ...
Propagation of regional seismic phases (Sn and Lg) in the Middle East and East Asia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
I have studied the propagation of the regional seismic waves (Sn and Lg) in the Middle East (ME) and East Asia. The methods used in this study are : (1) the reverse two-station method (RTM) to determine the attenuation and ...
Social-ecological predictors of criminal recidivism for adults on probation and parole
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Nearly 9 million felony crimes are committed annually in the United States by adults (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2018). These crimes often have negative consequences for victims (e.g., mental and physical health ...
A model for examining the effects of fake news and social endorsement cues on information seeking about public health risk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This study investigates the effects of fake news and social endorsement cues (e.g., number of likes and shares) of social media on individuals' information seeking intentions in the context of public health risk. Particularly, ...
Rare case of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to tularemia
(2021)
"Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, life-threatening syndrome of excessive immune activation that can be acquired genetically or sporadically. It is triggered by events that disrupt immune function and has ...
The influence of role models on trans men's identity development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals face significant stigma and discrimination stemming from negative societal attitudes toward their experienced gender incongruence. Much of the LGBTQ literature on ...
Beef heifer planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"Using this planning budget, farmers raising beef heifers may estimate their costs and returns for 2022. Table 1 presents estimates for calves purchased and sold later as bred replacement heifers in Missouri. Assumptions ...
Sheep - early lambing planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"The sheep budget is designed to reflect the economic costs and returns of a 50 ewe, winter lambing flock (December/January) with lambs marketed between 60 to 70 pounds in April/May. This management system takes advantage ...
Goats - early kidding planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"The meat goat budget is designed to reflect the economic costs and returns of a 50 doe, winter kidding flock (December and January) with kids marketed between 50 to 60 pounds in April. This management system takes advantage ...
Goats - late kidding planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"The meat goat budget is designed to reflect the economic costs and returns of a 50 doe, spring kidding flock (March and April) with kids marketed between 50 to 60 pounds in July/August. This management system takes advantage ...
Farrow to finish swine planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"Using this budget, farmers raising hogs from farrow to finish can plan their costs and returns in 2022. Table 1 presents estimates for a confinement farrow to finish operation in Missouri with production of 23 pigs per ...
Feeder pigs planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"Using this budget, farmers can estimate the costs and returns associated with feeder pig production. Table 1 presents estimates for a confinement feeder pig operation in Missouri with a production system of 23 pigs per ...
Yearling beef steer feeding planning budget (2021)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"Using this planning budget, beef cattle producers may estimate their costs and returns for 2022. Table 1 presents estimates for yearling steers purchased in November 2021 and sold in April 2022 in Missouri. Assumptions ...
Hog finishing planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
"Using this budget, farmers can estimate the costs and returns of finishing hogs in Missouri. Table 1 presents estimates for a confinement hog finishing operation in Missouri that purchases 103 head of 40 pound pigs and ...
Degradation of the veterinary antibiotics in swine manure via anaerobic digestion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Antimicrobial resistance is becoming an imminent danger for human health, in part because of excessive consumption of antibiotics in the animal industry. Laboratory-scale anaerobic digesters (ADs) were utilized to investigate ...