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Viability, vigor, and field performance of a low phytic acid, high phytase activity soybean line, CAPPA
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Plants store inorganic phosphate (Pi) in seeds as phytic acid (PA). Phytic acid chelates essential macro and micronutrients in developing seeds forming phytate, which is nutritionally unavailable to monogastric livestock. ...
The impact of adverse maternal environments on resistance artery function and mechanical characteristics in offspring
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Maternal obesity, gestational diabetes mellitus (GMD) and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have been associated with cardiovascular deficiencies ...
Fording the Severn : the influence of intermarriage and judicial participation on Welsh identity and self-identification in Shropshire and the Central March of Wales in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
A study of how intermarriage and the creation of multicultural communities helped to determine the way in which people used their identity along the often-fractious border zone of the Welsh March in the twelfth and thirteenth ...
Baseline Outlook for Missouri Representative Farms 2006-2010
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006-04)
This report presents a five-year outlook for the set of 36 Missouri representative farms using the FAPRI 2006 U.S. Baseline.
Information fusion for robust detection of scarce features/objects in high resolution electro-optical satellite imagery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
We conducted research to develop and test methods to improve the detection of scarce objects in high-resolution electro-optical satellite imagery. We demonstrated improvements through various forms of information and data ...
The inheritance of body weight in relation to milk secretion
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1930)
Trade barriers to grain cooperatives in exporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1986)
The objective of this study was to determine if there were any barriers to grain cooperatives in exporting. Barriers are obstacles associated with the structure of the market. Data compiled to determine if any barriers ...
New model of flying sidekick traveling salesman problem with a charge-station
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Cooperation between a truck and a drone for last-mile delivery has been viewed as a way to help make more efficient ways of delivery of packages because of the great advantage of drones delivery. This problem was described ...
Three essays on monetary and financial economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This three-chapter dissertation focuses on the research topics in Monetary and Financial Economics. The first paper examines the time-varying impact ...
An evaluation of pre- and post-timber harvest water quality in low-order streams in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) best management practices (BMPs) for Regenerative Oak Clear Cutting (ROCC) practice was evaluated on effectiveness to preserve downstream water quality. Fifteen sites, located ...
Study of antimicrobial activity and mechanism of zinc oxide nanoparticles against foodborne pathogens
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Antimicrobial activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and their mode of action against an important foodborne bacterium (E. coli O157:H7) and ...
Microstructural and environmental effects on fretting fatigue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1977)
One of the primary causes of premature fatigue failures is a phenomenon known as fretting. The research leading to this paper consisted of developing information regarding microstructural and environmental effects on ...
Some factors influencing the germination of corn : a thesis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1908)
One line of agricultural investigation that has been much neglected is that of determining what factors may influence the germination of corn. There has been in fact no direct work done along this line that is available ...
Use of geographic information systems and remote sensing as automated tool for variable rate irrigation prescriptions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Economic as well as water shortage pressure on agricultural use of water has placed added emphasis on efficient irrigation management. Center pivot ...
History of the Dairy Science Department
(University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Agriculture,, 1988)
Establishment of native plant species for livestock forage in silvopasture systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Incorporating sustainable agriculture practices and environmental stewardship into existing forage-livestock systems is growing in popularity. This project takes a novel approach incorporating native rather than introduced ...
Photocatalytic antimicrobial coating for food contact surfaces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Food-borne diseases cause approximately 9.4 million illnesses each year in the United States, while globally, these diseases cause approximately 600 million cases of illness and [approximately] 420,000 deaths. Food contact ...
Missouri cattle feeding manual
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 1965)
"Cattle feeding is a big business in Missouri, but it has potential for becoming much bigger. This report gives information farmers need to help decide whether to enter or expand in this business. First, however, here is ...
Theoretical analysis and experimental investigation of a combined compact evaporative cooler
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Evaporative cooling utilizes the fact that water can absorb a relatively large amount of heat during the evaporation process. When this evaporation process takes place in ambient air, the ambient air temperature can be ...
Cost factors in milk assembly : (bulk or can handling)
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1965)