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Scientific Evidence on the Environmental and Health Effects of Land Application of Biosolids
(2015-08-12)
The study is an objective evaluation of the controversy on whether the practice
of land application of biosolids for soil enrichment and restoration poses significant harm
to the environment, human and animal health. ...
Fertilizer effects on soil pH, soil nutrients, and nutrient uptake in swamp white and pin oak seedlings on an alkaline Missouri River bottomland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
There is growing interest among forest and wildlife managers in the reforestation of bottomlands with mast producing hardwoods in the Lower Missouri River and Mississippi River Alluvial valleys. However, it is common for bottomland hardwood...
Salesforce control systems : an integrated approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Salesforce management has strategic importance to a company's competitive advantage. However, to date, the direct effects of the salesforce control systems on sales personnel's key job outcomes are inconclusive and the ...
Identifying bioactive phytochemicals in spent coffee grounds for cosmetic application through global metabolite analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Annually, more than 6 million tons of spent coffee grounds (SCG) are generated worldwide. The present study explores the possible use of spent coffee grounds as the raw materials for cosmetics industry. The main objective ...
Relations Between Binegativity, Proximal Stressors, and Mental Health Outcomes: The Moderating Role of Authenticity
(2022)
The relationships between distal stressors and mental health are well established within sexual minority populations (e.g., Brewster et al., 2016; Lehavot & Simoni, 2011; Mereish & Poteat, 2015). However, research specifically ...
Integrating cover crops into crop rotations in upstate Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
"There is an increasing emphasis on management strategies such as reduced tillage, use of cover crops, and implementation of conservation practices (i.e. terraces, no-till, and cropping systems) in Missouri cropping systems. By combining best...
A theoretical model of piano sightplaying components
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The goal of this study is to provide a theoretical model regarding sightplaying phenomena based upon investigation, analysis, and synthesis from a large amount of research findings, observation results, theoretical ideas, ...
Building bridges between us and them : cultivating inclusive attitudes toward immigrants through global citizenship education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] An inclusive attitude towards immigrants is a crucial attribute for students to develop, especially in a globalized world with an increasing number of international migrants and refugees. Promoting inclusive attitudes...
Compact power conditioning and RF systems for a high power RF source
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
As part of the University Consortium for High Power Microwave (HPM) Integration, compact power conditioning and RF systems were investigated with a maximum diameter of 15.24 cm. A simulator of a flux compression generator (FCG) was built as a non...
Investigation upon the nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and ash content of three beef animals, with special study upon the forms of sulfur
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1917)
This thesis explores the chemical composition of beef cattle, with special attention given to nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and ash content. A review of previous research is provided as well as a description of an experiment ...
Improving cardiac care delivery using predictive and prescriptive analytics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Endured by the growing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the demand for cardiac care services has increased. On the other hand, the supply of cardiologists is expected to be insufficient to meet this growing ...
Solid, aqueous, and gaseous: functional materials and advancements to reduce pollution in three forms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Growing environmental concerns require new and novel materials to combat the glut of anthropogenic pollution produced. Solid waste polymer pollution chokes the planet and, concerningly, has been found to generate a new ...
Undergraduate catalog, University of Missouri--Columbia, 1997-1999
(University of Missouri -- Columbia., 1997)
Using communicative patterns to predict Twitter users' social capital, likability, and popularity gains with natural language processing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Social media constructs a computer-mediated public space where individuals' visibility and influence can be quantitatively measured by the number of likes, retweets, and followers they receive. These metrics serve as a reward system that not only...
Using Visual Thinking Strategies to Improve Mathematics Instruction
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The purpose of the study was to explore the use of Visual Thinking Strategies as it
applied to mathematics instruction for teachers in a small, urban elementary school
containing grades 1-6 in a large Midwestern ...
Amphetamine-Induced Toxicity in Astrocytes and its Implications in the Pathogenesis of Psychiatric Disorders
(2022)
Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), such as amphetamine (AMPH) and methamphetamine (METH), cause long-term toxic effects on the dopaminergic neurons in the brain leading to the development of several psychiatric disorders. ...