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Measuring the social and cultural contributions of immigrants to their integration efforts in rural communities
(Cambio Center, 2007)
The purpose of this research is to examine the strategies newcomers employ to accumulate assets, minimize their vulnerability to risk exposure and become part of their new communities. “Getting by and getting ahead”. The ...
Engaging the resources of new immigrants : social relationships that contribute to community integration
(Cambio Center, 2008)
"Conducted 7 focus groups: one for men and one for women in each community with one extra group of men included in one community, questions addressed economic, social and cultural integration. Sessions facilitated in Spanish ...
Asset accumulation strategies in 3 new settlement communities : a new approach to understanding immigration processes
(Cambio Center, 2007)
The purpose of this research is to examine the strategies newcomers employ to accumulate assets, minimize their vulnerability to risk exposure and become part of their new communities. “Getting by and getting ahead”. The ...
Community integration and immigration policy : the Missouri experience
(Cambio Center, 2009)
The purpose of this research is to examine the strategies newcomers employ to accumulate assets, minimize their vulnerability to risk exposure and become part of their new communities. "Getting by and getting ahead". The ...
Acculturation, community climate, and social capital among Latino newcomers in three rural communities in the Midwest
(Cambio Center, 2008)
Overall goal of the project is to examine the strategies newcomers use to accumulate assets, minimize vulnerabilities, and to integrate in their communities.
Asset accumulation strategies in 3 new settlement Missouri communities (July 28, 2008)
(Cambio Center, 2008)
Rural Development Program Project Director’s Meeting Panel # 3. Migration and Economic Development.
Asset accumulation strategies in 3 new settlement Missouri communities : Sedalia forum
(Cambio Center, 2008)
Outline of presentation: presentation of project, open exhibit (pictures and captions, discussion questions around the photos, reflections and upcoming project activities, evaluation forms
Obesity prevention and control strategies in Latin American and United States Latino populations [Abstract]
(2012)
Abstract of a paper presented at the International Conference and Exhibition on Obesity & Weight Management, 2012: Latinos are the largest and fastest growing ethnically diverse group in the U.S.; they are also the most ...
Effect of information technology and informatics on the treatment and control of type 2 diabetes [Abstract]
(2017)
Abstract of a paper presented at the 16th Global Diabetes Conference & Medicare Expo, 2017: Diabetes is the fourth cause of death in the United States. Both IT and HI have been applied in the management of diabetes but ...
Web-based applications for prioritizing health : a case study of 27 capital cities in Brazil 2006-2012 [Abstract]
(2015)
Abstract of a paper presented at the 2nd Health International Conference on Health Informatics and Technology, 2015: Introduction: Because public health funds are limited, programs need to be prioritized. We developed two ...
Objective Grading of Four-Mallet Marimba Literature: The Performance Level System
(2009)
This 48-slide presentation examines the four-mallet marimba repertoire and identifies difficulty levels that expand the current grading system (beginning, intermediate, advanced) with the purpose of creating a pedagogically ...
Geometry, Technology, and the Reasoning and Proof Standard in the Middle Grades with the Geometer's Sketchpad
(2002-10)
Proofs are an essential part of mathematics. Sketchpad is not a tool for proving, rather it is a tool that can generate examples that can help students to reason inductively and make conjectures.
Middle School Programs Do Make A Difference: An Analysis of Significant Relationships Between Program Implementation and Student Achievement
(2006-11)
The problem examined in this study was student achievement at the middle level and the programs and practices that might positively influence it.
Eliminating the Gap: Insights From A School of Poverty that Changed Achievement for All Students
(2006-03)
This report presents the improvement in student achievement in the 7th and 8th graders at Freeport Intermediate, a school where 77% of its students are economically disadvantaged.
On the Distinctiveness of Farmers of the Middle: A Preliminary Report on the Missouri Farm Poll, 2006
(University of Missouri Extension, 2007)
Most U.S. farms are family farms, which the USDA defines as "proprietorships, partnerships, or family corporations that do not have hired managers." There is a perception and even expectation that "farmers of the middle" ...
Using standards-based curricula in the middle grades: What can go wrong?
(2003-12)
Textbooks have been at the center of heated debate in mathematics education in the United States.Teachers play a critical role as ultimate decision makers regarding how is their curriculum enacted in the classroom. Their ...
Geometry, Technology, and the Reasoning and Proof Standard with the Geometer's Sketchpad
(2003-12)
This presentation discusses the software Geometer's Sketchpad and its relation to learning standards. To view recommended useful links, please visit http://web.missouri.edu/~chavezo/mctm03/index.html
Using spreadsheets to foster algebraic reasoning in the middle school mathematics classroom
(2003-04)
What is Algebra? For most people, algebra means using and manipulating (algebraic)
symbols, and solving equations. The Algebra Standard, as it is stated in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, expects more ...
Biomedical Applications using Synchrotron Radiation
(2010-03)
A synchrotron biomedical research facility is nearing completion at the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Biomedical Imaging and Therapy (BMIT) facility will provide high intensity, high x-ray energy ...
Computational Biology and Biomedical Informatics Expertise to Support Life and Health Sciences Research and Industry
(2010-03)
Interdisciplinary collaboration between computational sciences and life/health sciences is a hallmark of the MU Informatics Institute (MUII) and its new Informatics Ph.D. program. The Institute was established to foster ...