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Jokers, smokers and midnight tokers? : how television news framed pro-pot legislation in Oregon and Colorado before the November 6, 2012 elections
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Pedagogy of aesthetics : a study of three architectural design studios
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Venustas (beauty) in the architectural field is one of the qualities of architecture along with firmitas (firmness) and utilitas (utility). Given that pursuing beauty is one of the roles of an architect/designer, aesthetics, ...
Analysis of heavy-rain-producing elevated thunderstorms in the Mo-Ks-Ok region of the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Reporting on rape : myths, context and sources
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This content analysis study examines how rape was portrayed in print news articles from 1996 to 2012. The study explores this topic from three perspectives. First, it examines whether four particular rape myths were present: rape is sex...
Initial movements and disturbance response of a newly reintroduced elk herd in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
, and minimize human-wildlife conflicts that are sometimes associated with low site fidelity. We studied initial movement ecology of adult and yearling elk (Cervus elaphus) reintroduced to the Missouri Ozarks in 2011 (n=32), 2012 (n=21), and 2013 (n=31...
Management impacts on GHG emissions and yield for an organic soybean cropManagement impacts on GHG emissions and yield for an organic soybean crop
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
claypan soil. A corn (Zea mays)-soybean (Glycine max)-wheat (Triticum aestivum) organic cropping system was initiated in 2012 at the University of Missouri Bradford Research Center near Columbia, MO using a randomized complete block, split-plot design...
Measuring and modeling stream and air temperature relationships in a multiland use watershed of the central United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
A nested-scale experimental watershed study design approach was used in an urban watershed of the central U.S. to investigate stream water temperature (Tw) variability during water year's 2011, 2012, and 2013. Drought conditions were observed during...
A new method of calculating vertical motion in isentropic space
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
method of estimating the total ?�??. During the winter of 2012-13, this expression was developed into its current form, and initial tests were undertaken to test its usefulness. Using output from NCEP's operational WRF-NAM model, individual points were...
Development of flavonoid compounds in Norton and Cabernet Sauvignon grape skins during maturation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
, little research has examined accumulation of flavonoids in Norton fruit over the growing season. A two-year (2012-2013) study was initiated using Norton and Cabernet Sauvignon vines at Mountain Grove, MO, and a one year study in (2013) using Norton vines...
Archives, 2012 Summer
(University of Missouri Health System, 2012)
This issue of Archives is Summer 2012....
The effects of hydrocolloids and squash on the texture and color of scones with reduced fat
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Obesity has become a major issue in the United States due to poor food choices of individuals and limited low fat items on the market that consumers are willing to eat. By making products that are lower in fat, consumers ...
Advanced modeling and optimal control of a cart-double pendulum system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
of this research is to design a controller that provides both energy and error minimization for the cart-pendulum, so that its payload moves as if it were floating freely in a microgravity environment (according to Newton's 1st law). The Euler-Lagrange equation...
Less risky investment? : The impact of federalism on the inflow of foreign direct investment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
and reducing expected costs for multinational corporations. The contribution of this paper is that it empirically assesses the impact of different dimensions of federalism on the inflow of FDI. In order to conduct this investigation, I use the data available...
Decision-making in pediatric hematopoeitic cell transplantation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a treatment option utilized to cure many childhood disorders, with cancer, sickle cell disease (SCD), and ...
The Norman-English baronage as a factor in English political and governmental development, 1066-1205
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1909)
The purpose of this thesis is to study the history of the English baronage as a factor in early English History - special emphasis being given to their political and governmental development from the Norman Conquest to the ...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and exposure to nature in college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent behavioral disorders in the U.S. and has significant cognitive and behavioral symptoms (e.g., challenges in focus, memory, and sustained attention). ...
Identification, characterization and use of novel thermogenetic tools in drosophilia melanogaster
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
the available tools offer precise temporal and spatial resolution, their caveats lie in the limited number of tools that can be used simultaneously to alter neuronal activity. The overlapping spectrum of activation of optogenetic tools prevents...
Food 'four' thought : examining sigma-1 receptor antagonist PD144418 on food reinforced behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
, or work, for food pellets but has no impact on the consumption of freely available food pellets. Such effects on motivational effort to work for food occur regardless of sex. However, alterations in physiological factors, such as energy intake, appear...
An integrative approach to study the safety issues of food products imported from China
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The role of China as one source of U.S. food imports is becoming more and more important, but in recent years there have been several serious incidents about safety issues of food imported from China. This dissertation ...