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Activity involvement and place attachment of fish giggers in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Despite being an integral part of Ozark culture for nearly 200 years, little is known about fish gigging and those who participate in this activity. A mail-back survey was administered to 1,011 licensed Missouri anglers ...
Visit motivations and perceived benefits of farms, private forests and state/national parks in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This study explored the variability in visit motivations and perceived benefits of Missouri households from three natural settings: (1) Farms; (2) Private Forests; and (3) State/National Parks. Specific goals of this study ...
The acquisition of Stephens Lake Park : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
It was a daunting task that faced the CARE Committee, City officials, the grassroots Coalition to Save Stephens Lake, and Stephens College. They had to unite the citizens of Columbia to raise $10 million to purchase a ...
Residents' perceptions of agroforestry landscape: implications for agritourism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This study assessed residents' perceptions of the visual appeal of agroforestry landscapes for recreational purposes in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas. Specific objectives of this study were: (1) to identify the features ...
The functional approach to volunteerism in organizational volunteers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This study sought to broaden and update the demography, attitudes, motives, outcomes and commitment of volunteers using a functional approach. A variation of Clary et al.'s (1998) Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI) was ...
What is agritourism? : reconciling farmers, residents and extension faculty perspectives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Visiting a farm for recreation is an activity that has been increasing in the last 10 years. Despite its growth, a myriad of labels (e.g., farm tourism, agritainment) along with many definitions are used to depict this ...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and exposure to nature in college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent behavioral disorders in the U.S. and has significant cognitive and behavioral symptoms (e.g., challenges in focus, memory, and sustained attention). ...
National identity representation in sport media: the case of China and the U.S.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Based on the interpretation of the newspaper's role in constructing national identity, this study explores the dynamic strategies employed in nationalism constructing in two major newspapers of China and USA during the ...
The impact of environmental changes on park use and crossing behaviors in an underserved Columbia, MO neighborhood
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
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Explorative analysis of two collegiate basketball players and a narrative analysis of post-game comments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Although there are specific studies referencing team processes, motivations, and orientations within athletics, little research has analyzed the ...
Enjoyment of trails: a flow-based study of contiguous signage recall
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Flow is a state that occurs when the challenge of an activity and the skill level of the participant are in unison. This term has also been called "optimal experience" or "being in the zone" (Csikszentmihalyi, 1997). ...
Student perceptions of employability skills
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to assess the employability skills of students and recent graduates from the University of Missouri's Parks, Recreation ...
Psychological states and responses to work among part time event staff in intercollegiate athletics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The study of satisfaction, motivations and various responses to work in and of itself is not a new area of research, however examining how it can be ...
Weather's effect on NHL attendance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This study seeks to determine if weather deters fan attendance in domed arenas, specifically National Hockey League (NHL) games. Six NHL markets below the 100 percent average capacity threshold were studied and data points ...
Demand for sport : an econometric analysis of Web 2.0 use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Web 2.0 is made up of a collection of social media platforms that are driven by user-generated content that has gained attention from sport academics and professionals alike due to its growth over the past decade. Sport ...
Exploring park visitor's perceptions of climate change a study in Columbia nature areas, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Climate change refers to any significant change in the measures of climate lasting for a period of time, such as significant changes in temperature, precipitation, or wind patterns, among other effects, that occur over ...
Unveiling extreme metal festival producers : the emergence of narrative identities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Extreme Metal is a form of dark tourism and leisure activity whose artistic radicalism and underground scenes invoke intense debates from musicians as well as audiences. Traditional cultural studies have assumed that its ...
Representations and interpretations of the Wrigley Field renovation : between nostalgia and nostophobia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In January of 2013 the Chicago Cubs announced the "Ten-Sixty Project," a five-year 500 million dollar renovation of the historic Wrigley Field. The ...
Factors motivating college football fandom and attendance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The study about college football fandom and attendance trends at the University of Missouri is not entirely groundbreaking but is exploring an academic area still in its relative infancy. Sport fandom research has not been ...