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Three essays on firm-specific volatility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The central objective of my dissertation is to study the behavior of firm-specific volatility in countries around the world. Consistent with existing literature, I use firm...
Explaining variation in adoption and implementation of anti-corruption policies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Since the negative effects of corruption on the quality of government are becoming more apparent, the anti-corruption industry is expanding. Yet while scholars have developed several anti-corruption policies, political ...
Out-of-core image techniques with extensions for WAMI
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Out-of-core image techniques provide for interactive visualization, analysis, and processing of extremely large images exceeding primary memory. This requires specialized data...
Hiding in plain sight : camouflage in the corporate governance of IPOs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
I show that quality of corporate governance incrementally explains IPO pricing and performance. I facilitate this by creating a measure of corporate governance, provided by the bylaws and charter of an IPO, called camouflage. ...
Exploring polymer dielectrics for donor-acceptor and small molecule based transistors and voltage inverters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
utilizing the various dielectrics and donor-acceptor semiconductors explored prior in this work. In addition to these, ozone-treated zinc oxide and the donor-acceptor polymer quinoxaline are explored for application in constructing inverter circuits...
Exploring body image at the intersection of racial, sort, and gender identities: giving voice to Black female athletes' experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
A growing body of research has identified the duality of body image that female athletes experience, whereby they navigate multiple body ideals defined by both sport culture and the broader culture. This research often ...
Exploring the Relative Impacts of Altruistic, Biospheric, and Egoistic Motivations to Adopt Green Housing Features
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The study's goal was to determine how much each of three types of motivation contribute to the adoption of green housing features. The motivations studied were altruistic, biospheric, and egoistic, according to Schultz' ...
A study of bacterial cellulose confined ionic liquid and deep eutectic solvent gel materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Pollutants have become more prevalent in the air, water, and ground, necessitating the development of technologies that would help, limit, reverse, monitor, measure...
Biomechanical and immunological contributions to osteochondral allograft transplantation outcomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation offers a reliable option for treating complex articular injuries in multiple joints, but treatment failure rates remain a concern. Lack of functional integration of OCAs is a ...
How to use social networking sites as a tool to support Spanish language teaching for Spanish elementary levels courses at the university level
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Social networking sites (SNSs) are one of the most important platforms in the development of information and communication technology (ICT). This technology motivated me to set the following main objective in this study: ...
Undergraduate catalog 2008-10, revised
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
at the back of the catalog are invaluable for locating a person or topic quickly. An electronic version is also on the MU web site. Graduate and professional programs (Law, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine) have separate catalogs. -- Page 11....
Deep neural networks for animal object detection and recognition in the wild
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Camera traps are a popular tool to sample animal populations because they are noninvasive, detect a variety of species, and can record many thousands of animal detections per...
Novel methods for quantifying lung and cardiac diseases with magnetic resonance imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an advanced imaging technique that has transformed the field of medical diagnosis and treatment. In the field of lung and cardiac imaging, MRI boasts the ...
Interactions between cover crops, herbicides and weeds in soybean production systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The use of cover crops in soybean production systems has increased in recent decades. There are many questions surrounding cover crops, specifically their benefits to crop production and how to best manage them. One ...
Analysis of best practice procedures to prevent sudden death in high school athletics : a regional assessment.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Objective: The analyze the adherence to best practice recommendations through the implementation of specific policies and procedures to prevent sudden death and identify barriers preventing implementation. Design and ...
Inflammation and hypoxia : novel regulators of mammalian copper homeostasis in macrophages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Copper is an essential cofactor of enzymes involved in a variety of important metabolic processes including ATP production, iron transport, and antioxidant defense. The maintenance of copper homeostasis requires a balance ...
Funding belonging : the relationship between higher education funding and sense of belonging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Sense of belonging is an important psychological and social factor for college students. Students who report a strong sense of belonging to an institution are more likely to return the next year (Hausmann et al., 2007), ...
Conserving monarch butterflies through habitat management and policy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are in decline, with a 91 percent population reduction since 1996. Habitat loss is a major contributor to this decline. The milkweed plant (Asclepias spp.) ...
Urban Mongolia : an integrative culturally-sensitive sustainability-focused design + planning framework for ger districts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Informal settlements, often cast as slums, present remarkably difficult challenges for environmental designers, politicians, civil servants and, of course and most directly...
Bumping up the body : examining the impact of celebrity gossip magazines on body image during pregnancy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The present analysis examined the impact of celebrity gossip magazine coverage on pregnant women through both quantitative and qualitative methods. Study 1 employed both objectification theory (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997) ...