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On autonomy support : low-income mothers' parenting of young children in contemporary China and the U.S.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
According to self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2002), autonomy is conceptualized as a sense of volition or agency. Much research indicates that parental autonomy support contributes to children's well-being and ...
Comprehensive approach to dietary inclusion of high oleic soybean oil in monogastrics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The banning of partially hydrogenated oils in food processing by the FDA has led to a search for alternative oil sources with a decreased potential for oxidation. While marketed and founded for use in the food industry, ...
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.
An economic analysis of the agricultural development potential for Southern Honduras
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1975)
The study was conducted in the Valle and Choluteca Districts of Southern Honduras in 1974. The objectives of the study were (1) to identify input-output relationships for selected crops; (2) determine current and potential ...
Stress, cognition and functional connectivity in the healthy human
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Stress is known to negatively impact physiological and psychological processes in humans. While chronic exposure to stress has been implicated in the pathology of numerous physiological and neuropsychological disorders, ...
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. ...
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...
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 ...
Explaining consumers' channel-switching behavior using the theory of planned behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The study was exploratory and examined channel-switching behavior using Theory of Planned Behavior in three retail channels (i.e. brick-and-mortar stores, catalogs, and the Internet). The theory assumes that individual ...
Low sensitivity to, and craving for, alcohol in naturalistic and laboratory settings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Low sensitivity to alcohol is a well-established risk factor for the development of an alcohol use disorder. This risk is transmitted along several routes included...
Food 'four' thought : examining sigma-1 receptor antagonist PD144418 on food reinforced behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A large number of individuals consume a poor diet, including food and beverages that are high in fat, salts, and/or sugar, often in conjunction with a lack of exercise...
Encounters and careers of postdoctoral students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1973)
in a few very prestigious universities. In recent years, however, they are found not only in a somewhat wider range of universities but in a number of non-academic institutions. The postdoctoral usually has been granted the Ph.D. degree although some...
Endangered but not too late : the state of digital news preservation
(University of Missouri, 2021)
day. In an effort to address these questions, a research group from the University of Missouri Libraries and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute launched an 18-month-long project to assess the status of preservation of born-digital news content...
"A report on a research project led by faculty and experts at Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute and the University of Missouri Libraries. This project was supported by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation."--Cover....
"A report on a research project led by faculty and experts at Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute and the University of Missouri Libraries. This project was supported by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation."--Cover....
Effects of Indigenous-focused curriculum on elementary students' engagement and cultural identity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Achievement disparities stratified by race and socioeconomic status persist across all academic disciplines and grade levels in the United States (National Center for Education...
Systematic review and meta-analyses of trendelenburg and prone position on intraocular pressure in adult patients undergoing surgery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Background. Patients undergoing surgery in the Trendelenburg and prone positions may be at risk for postoperative vision loss associated with increased intraocular pressure. The purpose of this dissertation research is to ...
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 ...
Donald Barthelme's fiction : the ironist saved from drowning
(University of Missouri Press, 1982)
Inflationary Finance in a Simple Voting Model
(Department of Economics, 2001)
This paper is an attempt at answering the somewhat counterfactual question: if monetary policy was to be decided in the arena of public voting (that is not by independent central banks), then what kind of monetary policies ...
Classification of rock glaciers in southern Colorado based on ice content using radar interferometry and thermal remote sensing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Remote sensing provides a means of assessing potential water resources stored in alpine ground ice; this study focuses on rock glaciers, in particular. A rock glacier is a landform composed of block of loose debris (talus) ...