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Pigmentation and practice : understanding perceptions of white female teachers within a colorblind racial ideology framework
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Thoreau said, "The question is not what you look at, but what you see." In the world of education, what we don't see--or at least claim not to notice--matters just as much. For non-White children in American schools ...
A behavioral feedback-based intervention to improve medication adherence in older adults with hypertension
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Medication adherence among older adults is far below the levels needed for clinical effectiveness from many medications. Control of hypertension prevents the development of further chronic disease and limits morbidity and ...
School expectations and initiatives for parental involvement in 30 nations : a comparative study using TIMSS 1999 data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
were negatively related to student attendance rates or mathematics achievement. Implications for educational policies and practices in these nations and future research were discussed....
Mizzou, volume 092, number 1 (2003 Fall)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2003)
Agroforestry adoption: influential factors, land manager perceptions, and willingness-to-accept payments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
with higher incomes, greater knowledge of agroforestry practices, and positive perceptions of agroforestry's ability to improve soil health were significantly more willing to adopt agroforestry practices, while those with larger farm sizes were less willing...
African-American student perceptions of their parents' and guardians' attitudes towards education and academic achievement
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-26)
The purpose of this study was to examine African-American student perceptions of
their parents' and guardians' attitudes towards education and academic achievement at five
urban schools in the Kansas City, Missouri School ...
Negotiating the legal divorce process: mothers' perceptions and experiences of the legal system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
This study explored divorcing mothers' perceptions of the legal system and divorce in order to develop a grounded theory based on their experiences of this complex process. Divorce in the U.S. often places a disproportionate ...
The transformative impacts of international study on Omani nationals: a phenomenological investigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This study aimed to identify and understand the long-term impacts on study abroad participants' concept of self-identity and to also examine transformative learning experiences in an international setting. Using a qualitative ...
Tracking public post-secondary enrollment patterns of Missouri A+ Program-eligible graduates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The Missouri A+ Schools Program is primarily a high school improvement program that includes a post-secondary financial incentive to encourage student participation. This statewide cohort study tracked a Missouri A+ Schools ...
Protecting the environment: the effects of green menu design on restaurant customers' willingness to pay
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The present study conducted experiments to reveal the relationship between various message appeals and customers' menu selection processes. There is a dearth of studies that explore the consumer green menu selection ...
A Narrative Case Study Exploring The Preparation Experiences of Novice Teachers In Urban Elementary Schools
(2023)
) Reflective Practices, (d) Life Experiences, and (e) Relationships with Faculty. The stories and implications described in this dissertation offer perspective for teacher preparation programs and leadership in urban school contexts....
The intergenerational transmission of diet culture : a model of children's disordered eating and body image
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
and Piran, 2004; Levine and Smolak, 2021; Rohde et al., 2015; Seitz, 2019). Given that family communication can influence children's well-being (Arroyo et al., 2017; Baiocchi-Wagner and Talley, 2013; Jones and Young, 2021), the current study sought...
CHamorus' Narratives and Perceptions of Historical Trauma and Contemporary Health in Guam
(2021)
beliefs, practices, and outcomes risk going unrecognized and their health needs misunderstood. The purpose of the study was to provide a basis for more Indigenous-centered and historical trauma-informed nursing and other health care for CHamorus. The study...
Northern bobwhite brood ecology and population dynamics in southwest Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
of 80% since 1966. Maintaining healthy populations requires a better understanding of how population growth and vital rates across seasons are affected by habitat and land management practices. We examined bobwhite brood ecology and population dynamics...
Self-perceived age and attitudes toward marketing of older consumers in China
(2010)
Understanding consumer psychological characteristics and their impact on consumer behavior is an important foundation for business marketing strategies. Self-perceived age has a great impact on older consumers' behavior. ...
Raptor and wading bird migration in Veracruz, Mexico : spatial and temporal dynamics, flight performance, and monitoring applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
as flocking behavior and flight mode) of an assemblage of migratory birds composed of 33 species of nine families in order to understand why these birds are funneled through this area. I also describe the magnitude of these migrations, their inter...
The college destinations of black students : the influence of college-going culture in secondary schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
destinations. Finally, it appeared that the desire to remain close to family and community did not affect the relationship between the secondary school's college-going culture and the type of college Black students attend immediately after high school. Results...
Comparing two comprehensive reform models: their effect on student reading achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Purpose of the Study. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of two different school comprehensive reform models on student reading achievement. The study began by asking the following research question: Is ...
Exploring the validity of the problem solving inventory with Mexican American high school students
(Cambio Center, 2005)
The Problem Solving Inventory (PSI; Heppner & Petersen, 1982) is a widely used measure to assess one's perceived ability in problem-solving behaviors and attitudes in the United States and many other countries. In this ...
Two brief treatments based on dialectical behavior therapy for binge eating across diagnoses and thresholds : results from a preliminary randomized dismantling study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
How can disordered eating be effectively treated? The answer is not yet clear. Although cognitive behavioral therap (CBT) is generally considered the treatment of choice, disordered eating has been show to persist and ...