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The psychology of the Negro
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1916)
Text from introduction: Though the term "race psychology" has been in use, for some years, the amount of scientific evidence of the existence of racial differences in mentality is very small. In America, where so many races meet and contribute...
Nursing professional development in ambulatory care: what is it?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners play an important role in ensuring the quality and safety of nursing care and in guiding nurses through practice transitions. In recent years, an increasing number of NPD practitioners have been...
Meta-analysis of single-subject research using hierarchical linear modeling : empirical examination of the procedure and functional behavior assessment-based interventions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The role of evidence-based practices in both research and practice continue to provoke issues of disagreement and definition across multiple fields. One area of contention...
Seasonal fish community and reproductive biology of fishes in two tributaries of the lower Missouri River, USA
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
in the Osage River, and provides evidence that big-river fishes seasonally use Missouri River tributaries and that LD1 is a semi-permeable barrier to big-river fish in the Osage River. Our findings suggest that species change in the lowermost sections...
Reducing No-Show Appointments in a Pediatric Interdisciplinary Feeding Clinic
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2024)
An increasing number of children with feeding issues require tube feedings to obtain the calories they
need to survive and thrive. Many of these children often experience prolonged waiting periods before
they can access ...
A practice-based intervention to prepare preservice teachers for inclusion using universal design for learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
framework to increase inclusive practices, however, it is unknown how to best teach this to pre-service teachers. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of using a practice-based approach to teach UDL as compared to a lecture-based approach...
The effects of practice and working-practice homework on the math achievement of elementary school students showing varying levels of math performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
blocked into one of three achievement groups (top, middle, and lower) based on their pretest scores and randomly assigned either practice or working-practice homework for 6 weeks. The posttest results indicated no statistically significant differences...
Examining measures of schizotypy for racial and gender bias using item response theory and differentiral item functioning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
with recent evidence suggesting these scales possess biased items. This current study examined racial and gender biases in items of the scales with the use of Item Response Theory (IRT) to test for levels of differential item functioning (DIF). Only two...
Impacts of Precipitation, Land use Land cover and Soil type on the Water Balance of Lake Chad Basin
(2013)
Lake Chad Basin (LCB) has experienced drastic changes in land cover and poor water management practices during the last 50 years. The successive droughts in the 1970s and 1980s resulted in a decrease in surface water and groundwater resources...
Principal and teacher beliefs and knowledge regarding grade retention : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
school district was found to be a widely accepted practice among teachers. Principals did not agree with the practice of grade retention, but did not rule out the use of retention, especially in the primary grades. Principals and teachers possessed very...
Elementary administrators' perceptions of effective classroom management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
was also learned about the support systems school buildings and school districts use to support new teachers. The research questions and related discussion were based on the framework of the Eight Effective Teaching and Learning Practices....
The use of metaheuristics for feature selection and the derivation of diagnostic rules
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation includes four chapters that discuss 1) the history of metaheuristics, 2) the development of a genetic algorithm for feature selection, ...
Social and emotional learning in Colombian schools : assessing teachers' knowledge and practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
of SEL training opportunities, they struggle to provide evidence-based and contextualized support for their students' SEL development. To address this issue, providing SEL training for teachers is recommended because it can enhance their current practices...
The effects of culturally-based accommodations on behavioral skills training
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) come from different ethnicities and backgrounds. With the growing Hispanic population and increased prevalence of ASD, it is imperative that our evidence-based practices support and assist Hispanic...
Indirect effects of invasive insect management on forest insect abundance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Invasive species, climate change, habitat destruction, and pesticides are severely threatening insect biodiversity on a global scale. In particular, invasive species are arriving in novel habitats at accelerating rates and ...
Medication Reconciliation Strategies to Improve Medication Safety
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2024)
reconciliation processes in place. This quasi-experimental, single cohort, evidence-based practice quality improvement project aimed to determine if an evidence-based medication reconciliation intervention improved medication list accuracy and patient engagement...
Iterative refinement and testing of a brief school-based intervention for internalizing symptoms via an academic-community partnership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] Integrating evidence-based practices (EBPs) for youth mental health into routine school-based services has the potential to improve youth's access to high-quality mental health care. However, EBPs may need to be refined...
The effects of plyometrics or resistance-training on markers of bone turnover and hormones in men
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Weight-bearing exercise positively affects bone mineral density (BMD) and bone strength, presumably by altering the balance between bone formation and resorption. The purpose of the present study was to determine the acute ...
What is the evidence base supporting best practice supervision guidelines? A systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis of the association between supervision and therapist performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Clinical supervision is widely considered to be integral to effective clinical training, with best practice guidelines of each mental health discipline proposing common supervision elements for effective supervision. However, it is unclear to what...
The eclipsing binary TV cassiopeiae
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1917)
"The present discussion is based on 51 plates taken by Dr.Baker and the writer with the 5-inch camera during the period from July 1914 to October 1915. These plates where exposed about 1.5 mm. outside of focus, and were sensitomitrized and developed...