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The relationship between professional learning community implementation and teacher decision-making
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Educational reform has been a topic of intense interest since the 1950's (Brost, 2000; Lambert, 2003; Servage 2009; Watson, 2014). Researchers have routinely proposed that schools must evolve to be much more adaptable and ...
Harmonic wavelet analysis of surface waves at complex geotechnical sites
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The use of stress wave-based geophysical methods in geotechnical engineering has continued to grow and is now a routine component of many geotechnical site investigation programs. Surface wave methods, in particular, are ...
Alkene-oxo and alkene-alkene coupling on Pt(II)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Tetranuclear Pt(II) oxo-complex [(COD)4Pt4([mu]3-O)2Cl2](BF4)2 (1) (COD = 1,5- cyclooctadiene) was found to readily react with a variety of alkenes (ethylene, norbornene, propylene and cyclopentene). The most significant ...
A role for insulin in the central control of sympathetic nerve activity in humans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Although well recognized for the regulation of peripheral metabolism, an emerging body of literature has begun to also establish a role for insulin in neural-cardiovascular control. In this regard, direct administration ...
Disseminating research findings about substance use: effects of inoculation messages, message sources, and visual representations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The dissemination of scientific knowledge to the public is important, because the public's increased awareness and knowledge of science and scientific findings can contribute to creating healthy discourses about relevant ...
Initial evaluation of a mental health literacy intervention : mental health care in schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Teacher mental health literacy (MHL) includes their attitudes, knowledge, and help-seeking abilities to support youth mental health. Students' access to support in schools...
Knowledge construction, social identity and social network structure in completely online groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
. This mixed methods study examines the development of eight completely online groups in a CSCL course held at the University of Missouri during the summer of 2008. The principal contribution of this work is a new and deeper understanding of completely online...
Yeast mutants containing elevated methionine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1983)
Yeasts are deficient in methionine which restricts the nutritive value of the protein. The objective of this research was to produce a methionine-rich mutant. Mutants of Candida tropical is ATCC 1369, Candida tropica!is ...
Habitual subsistence practices among prehistoric Andean populations: fishers and farmers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This research tested the hypothesis that it is possible to differentiate fishers from farmers using muscle marker patterns. Muscle markers are imprints (tuberosities, grooves, and/or bony projections) left on the skeleton ...
Regeneration of soil microbial, physical, and chemical properties in restored bottomland hardwood forest wetlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
agricultural practices. SWA had significantly lower values than the other habitat types. Aggregate stability was lowest in the Regeneration (28 percent) and highest in the Reference (46 percent) habitats. The restored habitats had the lowest total carbon (~1.02...
A study of the chemical composition of steers on different planes of nutrition and of the relative cost of maintenance and growth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1911)
This thesis describes the methods and results of an experiment carried out by the author to discover what affect diet has on the composition of beef cattle.
Motives for savings and portfolio choice : evidence from micro-data for Japan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This study investigates the effects of income risk and liquidity constraints on household portfolio choice and saving behavior using Japanese household-level data (POSFAL) from 1989 to 2003. An integrated analysis for three ...
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 ...
Overcoming infertility together : expanding the theory of resilience and relational load
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Between 10-15 percent of the U.S. population will experience infertility (Mayo Clinic, 2021). Despite its prevalence, individuals and relationships faced with infertility tend to have worse mental, physical, and relational ...
Exploring the impact of peracetic acid on bacterial regrowth and plasmid release and developing a novel whole-cell biosensor to monitor the expression of quorum sensing genes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Peracetic acid (PAA or CH3COOOH) is a promising alternative to chlorine-based disinfectants for water and wastewater treatment due to its strong antimicrobial properties and low...
Examining the effects of blame vs. attack anti-tobacco messages using the limited capacity model of motivated mediated message processing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Previous research using cognitive and persuasive measures posits that traditional blame anti-tobacco advertisements which conceptualize smoking problems and consequences as caused by the individual are superior to the new ...
Drainage water management practices affect water quality, soil properties, and crop production
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Several agricultural management practices such as terrace construction, cover crops (CC), drainage water recycling (DWR), free drainage (FD), and 4R nitrogen (N) management can influence water quality, soil properties, and ...
An ecological systems approach to reduce children's encounters with obscenity on the internet
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This dissertation explores how to reduce children's encounters with obscenity on the Internet. Congress has been trying to shield children from encountering online obscenity and some of Congress' attempts failed because ...
An Original Institutionalist Approach to the Structure, Conduct, and Performance of the Pharmaceutical Industry: The Importance of Intangible Assets
(2016)
This dissertation presents an examination of the pharmaceutical industry with a
primary focus on the importance of intangible assets from the original institutional
economics perspective. This is done in three main ...
The development and implementation of a heuristic for teaching reflective scientific skepticism within a socio-scientific issue instructional framework
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Science ideas are frequently miscommunicated or distorted. In our digital age, a social media post may provoke an emotional response triggering a cascade of replies that spread...