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The origins of the liberal Republican movement in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1916)
, and later in the war, the gradual tendency toward more radical measures. The Radical Convention of protest in September 1863 well voiced the sentiments of the party which was to rule Missouri. The death of Governor Gamble in 1864, and the absence from...
An exploratory study of cohesion among co-located and virtual members of virtual, partially distributed groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This study provides insight into the factors of cohesion and its development in virtual, partially distributed groups. This qualitative exploratory research design examined how co-located and virtual group participants ...
Pointing to inclinations : Albertus Magnus' physiognomy as a scientific and theological nexus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This dissertation explores the physiognomy of Albertus Magnus, which is contained within his commentary on De animalibus, the three works on animals by Aristotle. This physiognomy provides an opportunity to demonstrate the ...
Reverse knowledge absorptive capacity of MNE-HQ (RKAC): conceptualization, theoretical framework, and empirical testing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Despite the increasing importance of reverse knowledge for innovation and competitive advantage of multinational enterprises (MNEs), the issue of how to make reverse knowledge transfer (RKT) more effective is under-explored. ...
Sisterhood as strategy : the collaborations of American women artists in the gilded age
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This dissertation employs four case studies--illustrator Alice Barber Stephens in Philadelphia; Louisville-born sculptor Enid Yandell; photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston in Washington, D.C.; and the Newcomb College ...
From saving face to saving lies : prioritizing the public in public relations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Traditional crisis communication literature emphasizes how organizations can use communication to preserve their image after a negative event. From image restoration theory to the situational crisis communication theory, ...
Understanding the disadvantaged : a source book
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension DivisionUniversity of Missouri--Columbia. School of Home Economics, 1966)
Profiles of Poverty -- Panel : "How They Feel About Themselves -- Values and Aspirations?" -- Communicating with the Disadvantaged -- Writing for the Disadvantaged Adult Reader -- Current Programs in Working with the Disadvantaged--Team Approach -- What We Are Not Doing -- The People Speak : A Youth Panel -- Where Do We Go From Here?...
and resource materials presented at an interagency, interdisciplinary short course "Understanding the Disadvantaged," held on the Columbia campus of the University of Missouri in July 1965. This conference was designed not only to increase awareness...
Miscellaneous publication #8....
"Short course July 13-14-15, 1965 "Understanding the disadvantaged."...
187 pages ; illustrations--...
and resource materials presented at an interagency, interdisciplinary short course "Understanding the Disadvantaged," held on the Columbia campus of the University of Missouri in July 1965. This conference was designed not only to increase awareness...
Miscellaneous publication #8....
"Short course July 13-14-15, 1965 "Understanding the disadvantaged."...
187 pages ; illustrations--...
Novel methods of evaluating materials in extreme environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
fast neutrons from a PET isotope production machine to irradiate metals for damage studies, proving that the technique yields measurable results even at low fluence irradiations. The third experiment used the neutron field in the University of Missouri...
Relationship between family, school, peer, and student characteristics and student scientific literacy in Azerbaijan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the effects of school, family, peer and student individual characteristics on scientific literacy scores. The study analyzed data from the Program...
The efficacy of third-party interventions: international organization-led interventions into ongoing and post-conflict situations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
) humanitarian bent. This increasing prevalence in IO-led interventions in particular has tapered off slightly since its peak in the 2000s, but the persistence of these missions around the world speaks volumes of their continued importance. Since the conditions...
Method development for the analysis of nuclear forensic signatures with ICP-MS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Nuclear forensic analysis is a field of analytical chemistry that focuses specifically on analyzing signatures of nuclear material for criminal investigation. Promising nuclear forensic signatures include rare earths element ...
A course in elementary high school biology within the students environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
in after life whether school work is to be continued or not. During the years 1913-1914 and 1914-1915, while a student at the University of Missouri, an opportunity was given me to organize a course in elementary biology based upon such principles...
Applications of the fourier transform to convex geometry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The thesis is devoted to the study of various problems arising from Convex Geometry and Geometric Functional Analysis using tools of Fourier Analysis. In chapters two through four we consider the Busemann-Petty problem and ...
Cognitive processing of news as a function of structure : a comparison between inverted pyramid and chronology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Little has changed in how written news is structured, even as the newspaper industry changes dramatically. One of the most entrenched news routines, the inverted pyramid, continues to persist in both print and online news. ...
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 ...
Full similarity-based page ranking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The World Wide Web creates many new challenges to information retrieval. The sheer mass and almost anarchic structure of the Web makes effective search difficult. Some good search engine alleviate the problem to some extent ...
Outsourcing the public library : a critical discourse analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
While the majority of public libraries operate under a traditional model - they are publicly funded entities, locally controlled, and managed and employed by public employees, some municipalities have taken a different ...
Environmental analysis of pathology laboratory patient service centers: a pattern of language approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
This thesis employs the theories underlying environment and behavior research to address the needs of a pathology laboratory organization. The main focus of this work is to establish basic space requirements for new patient ...
Female consumers' purchase intention of fair trade textile and clothing handicrafts: the roles of a geographical indication and fair trade knowledge in a brand equity model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The study investigated the effect of Geographical Indication (GI) certification and fair trade knowledge (FTK) on U.S. female consumers' perceived brand equity and purchase intention of fair trade (FT) textile and clothing ...