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Missouri farm labor guide, November 2019
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2019)
"In a farm or other agribusiness, employees are important resources. The decision to hire additional labor begins by recognizing a work need. From that point, employers must make many decisions and create a fair, effective process to attract job...
The influence of breast cancer-related lymphedema on women's return-to-work
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
for breast cancer patients and it has been shown to be associated with adverse work outcomes. This study is one of the first to ask "how and why" lymphedema may interact with breast cancer survivors' return-to-work. The International Classification...
Politics and Pandemic in 1918 Kansas City
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2010)
The 1918-1919 Spanish influenza was the deadliest pandemic in history and citizens of Kansas City died in larger numbers due to politics. Kansas City government was under the control of two powerful political bosses, ...
Polyacrylamide amendment for erosion and runoff control on soils of differing characteristics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The use of anionic polyacrylamide (PAM) as a soil amendment is an emerging conservation practice. However, guidelines have not been developed with considerations of soil properties and topographic characteristics. The ...
University catalog, 2013-14
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Examining the effects of an intergroup dialogue-based diversity and social justice course on students' multicultural competencies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Given the rapidly changing racial/ethnic demographics of the United States (U.S.), U.S. public institutions, including institutions of higher education, ...
Energy-Aware Portable Video Communication System Design for Wildlife Activity Monitoring
(IEEE, 2008)
In this paper, we introduce our recent research and development effort on energy-efficient portable video communication system design for wildlife activity monitoring. The
capability of seeing what an animal sees in the ...
Angling the truth : how sponsored content and media framing impact the charter school movement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This research explores the influence of information and understanding by parents of school-aged children as it relates to the charter school movement in the St. Louis area. By examining this topic using the framing theory, ...
Studying Janus behavior : how support, deterrence, grievances and organizational structure shape violent and peaceful behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
disavowal of violence untenable. In this environment, distant threats of political exclusion would be overshadowed by short-term fears of demise. The research proposed in this work seeks to explain how social, political and historical context influence...
University catalog, 2014-2015
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The catalog is a comprehensive reference for your academic studies. It includes a list of all degree programs offered at MU, including bachelors, masters, specialists, doctorates, minors, certificates, and emphasis areas. ...
Bridging the electronic gap : use of the internet by community newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
As increasing technology adds new avenues to the field of journalism, it is important to consider the ways journalism can be enhanced by adopting such technologies. Journalism is a field where the adoption of new technologies ...
Hierarchical nonlinear, multivariate, and spatially-dependent time-frequency functional methods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Notions of time and frequency are important constituents of most scientific inquiries, providing complimentary information. In an era of "big data," methodology for analyzing functional and/or image data is increasingly ...
Proceedings of the Symposium on Sustainability in Vineyards and Wineries (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
. This publication, containing papers from several of the symposium presentations, provides relevant and broad information for current and potential commercial grape growers interested in learning more about sustainable growing practices and the increasing industry...
Lucerna, Volume 11. Complete volume
(UMKC Honors Program, 2017)
Former Inmates’ Perceptions and Beliefs About The Value of Earning a High School Diploma
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Previous studies on correctional education have focused on recidivism. There is
limited research from a qualitative perspective on the perceptions of education prior to
incarceration. This constructivist narratological ...
On the synoptic and mesoscale organization of mid-latitude, continental convective snow events
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
parameter ([sigma]²). Identification of a separate collection of non- TSSN events helped to highlight the differences, and ultimately, the significance in the findings for the TSSN subset. The current work substantiated the premise that atmospheres were more...
You Can Play, but Can You be Yourself: How LGBT and Non-LGBT Student-Athletes Perceive the Climate of NCAA Division I Athletic Departments
(2016)
In recent years, the American public has offered growing acceptance of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities, as evidenced by the legalization of same sex
marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015), the ...
Trifecta : embedded sustainability criterion dismantling barriers through learning and full suite of power tools
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2013)
This dissertation uses a multiple case study format with polar sampling to examine the organizational strategies and processes underlying two firms’ successful sustainability programs, in order to understand the factors ...
Urban Riparian Areas: Ecological And Streamside-Ordinance Assessments
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Streamside protection ordinances have been established in many urbanizing areas;
however, there has been a paucity of assessments of the effectiveness of such ordinances. A
quantitative assessment of the ecological ...
Tale of two schools : a phenomenological case study of culture in a high school with an international baccalaureate program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
will continue to survive, and perhaps even grow, as a diverse and historic educational institution, however, the approach used towards cultural division will continue to perpetuate social, educational, and economic disparities within that school....