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Toward a search perspective on entrepreneurship
(2014-07-17)
Drawing on the behavioral theory of the firm, this dissertation examines the learning and searching processes in new ventures. This dissertation includes three essays, each focusing on one specific aspect of a search ...
The impact analysis of structural change in Korean agriculture with respect to the Korean-United States free trade agreement : dynamic simultaneous equation model approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The main objective of this study is the analysis of the impacts of the Korean-United States Free Trade Agreement. On April 2, 2007, Korea and the United States concluded a...
Potential diagnostic methods and nutritional changes to combat bovine respiratory disease in receiving cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) accounts for up to 70 percent of health disruptions and $500 million in associated medical costs and production losses, thus receiving considerable attention from cattle health personnel ...
Exploring novice RN's perception of ACLS simulation : recognition and prevention of failure to rescue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether simulation in healthcare improves novice RNs' perceived self-efficacy for recognizing and responding to changes in patient's condition. Having 6-24 months' nursing experience, ...
The Political Economy of Agriculture and the Social Economy of Local Sustainable Agriculture in Kansas City
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
This dissertation contributes to heterodox economics by presenting a unique
heterodox economics approach, utilizing aspects of heterodox surplus approach, Post
Keynesian, Institutional, feminist, and ecological economics. ...
Relations Between Binegativity, Proximal Stressors, and Mental Health Outcomes: The Moderating Role of Authenticity
(2022)
The relationships between distal stressors and mental health are well established within sexual minority populations (e.g., Brewster et al., 2016; Lehavot & Simoni, 2011; Mereish & Poteat, 2015). However, research specifically ...
Mothers' cooking stress and family dining out : examining psychological influences and family dining out benefits on mothers' life satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This study aimed to (1) to examine whether the constructs of dining out constraints (i.e., interpersonal constraint, structural constraint, and intrapersonal constraint) influence the frequency of mothers dining out with ...
Successful urban elementary music educators : a phenomenological investigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics and experiences of teachers who have been successful in urban elementary music classrooms. I aimed to garner an authentic picture and capture the essence of what ...
Mobility Strategies and Academic Success within Military Families
(2016)
The purpose of this narratalogical case study was to investigate the strategies military
families utilize to contribute to the academic performance of highly mobile military
connected students. The unit of analysis was ...
Yeast mutants containing elevated methionine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1983)
.4%. The increase in the recoverable amino acids was 2%, of which methionine constituted 15%. The increase of the mutant 1369/0 over the parent in relative nutritional value (RNV) was 4.35%, which is of marginal significance. Sonication of the yeast cells increased...
The sword of god: Plague and episcopal authority in the Late Antique West
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This thesis examines three major historical figures of Early Medieval Europe to discover the attitudes and responses to the plague: Pope Gregory the Great, Gregory of Tours, and the Venerable Bede. Gregory the Great provides ...
An examination of the relationship of emotional intelligence levels to balanced leadership responsibilities and leadership effectiveness in high school principals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Recent changes in federal legislation accompanied by the threat of lost funding created a sense of urgency within educational systems to orchestrate changes that would increase the achievement of all students. Public ...
An examination of the leadership competencies within a community college leadership development program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
An extensive review of the literature suggested the nation's community colleges are quickly approaching a leadership crisis as current leaders are fast approaching retirement. In response, community colleges are investing ...
"You say diversity, we say adversity" : white nationalism, student protest, and administrative diversity discourses in the neoliberal university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] This dissertation explores the contemporary landscape of the neoliberal PWI university through multiple discourses surrounding issues of inclusion, diversity, and equity. Using the University of Missouri as a case study, I...
Yes she can : examining the educational and career pathways of African American women in senior leadership positions in 4-year public universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This qualitative study explored how African American women in senior leadership positions in 4-year public universities in the United States speak about the experiences and characteristics that have contributed to their academic achievements, career...
Art experiences in Waldorf education : graduates' meaning making reflections
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to implement a descriptive inquiry about the nature of art experiences in Waldorf Education through the lens of Waldorf graduates' reflections. This qualitative study sought to gain insight ...
User experience and robustness in social virtual reality applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Cloud-based applications that rely on emerging technologies such as social virtual reality are increasingly being deployed at high-scale in e.g., remote-learning, public safety, and healthcare. These applications increasingly ...
Firm strategy and knowledge management in strategic supply chain relationships : a knowledge-based view
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Using the knowledge-based view, this study seeks to understand the relationship between firm strategic orientation and interorganizational knowledge management in strategic supply chain alliances of high technology firms. ...
Attitudes and beliefs about corporal punishment among inner city homeless parents : a qualitative narrative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Despite the large body of research on the harmful effects and ineffectiveness of corporal punishment (CP), it is a common and socially acceptable method of child discipline in the United States. Parents are most likely to ...
"But the Lord Almighty Reigns": The Diary of a Missionary in China's Boxer Rebellion
(5/6/2005)
In June 1900, a radical religious sect known as the Boxers, backed by the Chinese
government, made a concerted attack on all foreigners living in China and placed them
under siege in foreign settlements. In order to rescue ...