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University catalog, 2017-18
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
For conscience's sake: the 1839 emigration of the Saxon Lutherans
(2013)
This study traces the assimilation process of more than six hundred Saxon Lutherans
who migrated to Perry County, Missouri, in 1839. As one of the few groups in the
nineteenth century who chose to move to the United ...
Hydraulic Design of Interlocking Concrete Permeable Pavement
(2015)
Stormwater management and design was developed to reduce the impacts of
runoff due to the increase in urbanization and impervious area in the hydrologic system.
Stormwater management takes many different forms, including ...
Landscape analysis using GIS methodology for the evaluation and prediction of relationships of amphibian health in Missouri wetlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A new methodology to quantify wetland health is developed using landscape characteristics for 49 wetlands in northern Missouri and relating them to wetland health. Wetland health was defined in this project as the presence ...
Explaining variation in adoption and implementation of anti-corruption policies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
in an exploration involving three countries: India, Russia, and China. The Indian leaders refuse to build a strong anti-corruption agency that may impede their ability to protect political allies. The Russian leaders avoid introducing reformative anti...
Development and improvement of artificial diets for larvae of Diabrotica species using multidimensional design space techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
rootworm larvae. Since differences in diet formulations can lead to different results in diet toxicity assays, it is impossible to make diet comparisons between toxicity assays using different artificial diets from individual companies and it may...
Economic voting in new democracies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This study investigates economic voting in 70 new democracies that have experienced regime transition since 1974. By incorporating the analysis of elections in virtually all new democracies, this study shows how electorates ...
The effects of visual programming on elementary school students' computational thinking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
of computational practice; and 3) the key aspects of computational perspectives students demonstrated during the visual programming activities. A total of 119 elementary school students participated in the study. During the study, the students first filled in a pre...
2013 proceedings
(2013)
Characterization of diverse soybean genotypes for phosphorus uptake and use efficiency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) is one of the most important legume crops grown worldwide. However, without phosphorus (P) fertilization, soybean yields often are limited by phosphorus availability. Phosphorus is an ...
Adaptation of soybean to tropical environments for smallholder farmers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
There are many traits that influence crop adaption to a new environment so that it can perform as a farmer would prefer. In these chapters, I have shown the influence of the genetic mechanisms behind pod shatter, days to ...
Three essays on applied economics and finance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
is to investigate whether tax policy affects the capital structure of Korean firms, which have a distinctive corporate structure in terms of a family-oriented conglomer- ate. We postulate that firms' responses to tax changes may differ depending on the country...
This great prayerful tradition : American presidents preaching public theology at the National Prayer Breakfast
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the speeches delivered by American presidents at the National Prayer Breakfast (NPB) from its inception in 1953 until 2016, as well as the rhetorical context of the NPB. ...
Mid-Missouri regional profile
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division., 1973)
"This is the fifth regional profile prepared by the Department of Regional and Community Affairs. It is hoped that the statistical data and brief analysis will assist communities in assessing their strengths, weaknesses, ...
OPT and the geography of employment : understanding the post-graduation work mobilities of Missouri's international students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
before graduation. An analysis of Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment address data reveals intriguing distribution patterns--at the local, state, and national levels--that are influenced by variables such as degree level, field of study...
The molecular underpinnings of neuronal cell identity in the stomatogastric ganglion of cancer borealis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Throughout the life of an organism, the nervous system must be able to balance changing in response to environmental stimuli with the need to produce reliable, repeatable activity patterns to create stereotyped behaviors. ...
Informing the theory of collective entrepreneurship: investment choice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Olson's seminal work on the logic of collective action predicts that individuals will not act collectively to further common economic goals except under certain conditions. This work utilizes transaction cost economics, ...
Teacher Reported Preparedness: A Study of One Midwest Metropolitan School District
(2013)
The ultimate purpose of school lies in the success and achievement of its students. Therefore, efforts must be made to continuously improve achievement for every student. What the teacher knows and can do in the classroom ...
Hydrolysis and aqueous corrosion of silicate and aluminosilicate glasses via ab initio molecular dynamics simulation
(2021)
Hydrolysis and aqueous corrosion of glass is a complex and puzzling phenomenon. Although many endeavors have been made to investigate corrosion in glass, it is still an open question with many unanswered fundamental issues. ...
Undergraduate catalog 2006-08, original
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
offerings, organized by the academic units (also may be called colleges or schools) that offer the courses and/or the degrees (major, minor or certificate) that students seek to earn. In addition to the Table of Contents, the Faculty listing and Index...