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The Mathematics Emporium: Infusion of Instructional Technology into College Level Mathematics and Psychosocial Factors of Learning
(2016)
This manuscript-based (European style) dissertation consisted of three different, but conceptually related manuscripts. The series of manuscripts examined psychosocial factors of learning including attitude towards ...
Opportunity Recognition: A Contingency Framework of Individual Attributes, Time Pressure, and Uncertainty
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
This dissertation clarifies individual differences in opportunity recognition as a
precursor to starting a new business. Using a contingency perspective, time pressure and
uncertainty are hypothesized to moderate the ...
Predictive measures to identify target skill sets necessary for completion of future teachers in teacher preparation program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Effective teachers are those who can create a classroom climate which meets the needs of the students (Darling-Hammond, 2009; Hart and Hodsen, 2004). In an attempt to identify preservice teachers who can create this type ...
Optimization of Soil-Lime and Cement Mixes for Compressed Earth Stabilized Blocks for Low-Cost Housing in East Africa (Kenya)
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The population of East Africa (Kenya) has continued to increase steadily due to rural
urban migration. This has created a large population influx of low-income earners which has
resulted in lack of low-cost affordable ...
Fantasy theme divergence during covid-19 a fantasy theme analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
In an era of selective attention, media fragmentation, political polarization, and social media trolls, the communication landscape has never been more fraught with the potential for carefully crafted messages to take on ...
Telemedicine Quality Improvement Study
Telemedicine is a novel field that contributes to the modernized healthcare system we have today, wherein a need exists for further refinement of applied methods and technology that is readily available and economical. Telemedicine (TM...
The impact analysis of structural change in Korean agriculture with respect to the Korean-United States free trade agreement : dynamic simultaneous equation model approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The main objective of this study is the analysis of the impacts of the Korean-United States Free Trade Agreement. On April 2, 2007, Korea and the ...
Lucerna, Volume 11. Complete volume
(UMKC Honors Program, 2017)
Bayesian spatial data analysis with application to the Missouri Ozark forest ecosystem project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The first part studies the problem of estimating the covariance matrix in a star-shaped model with missing data. By introducing a class of priors based on a type of Cholesky decomposition of the precision matrix, we then ...
Strategic Mourning: America's Journey After the Death of George Washington
(2020)
This thesis examines the eulogies delivered after the death of George Washington in 1799, identifying themes in the texts and motivations of the authors. The death of the first president occurred during a series of national ...
Beef cattle production and management, 1980 progress report.
(College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1980)
Forming supply chains framed within agroecological principles : possibilities for the Andean blueberry in Antioquia, Colombia.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
This study discusses the importance of agroecology and food sovereignty in ensuring sustainable food systems. Agroecology improves productivity by utilizing ecosystem services while recognizing the significance of farmers ...
Three studies on psychological distress, health-risk behaviors, and health care access among Chinese, Filipino, and Asian Indian American Subgroups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing ethnic minority population in the United States. Among this group, Chinese-, Filipino-, and Asian Indian Americans are the most three largest Asian American subgroups. Yet, health-related ...
A Hybrid Modeling Approach to Assess the Efficacy of Control Measures on Paratuberculosis on U.S. Dairy Farms
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
Paratuberculosis, also known as Johne's disease or JD, is a chronic contagious
infection, caused by Mycobaterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP). This fatal disease
is incurable and causes considerable economic losses to ...
Missouri alumnus, volume 010, number 05 (1922 January)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1922)
A study of internal change communication practices : message, media, channel and approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
In a time when organizational change is occurring more frequently with higher stakes for implementing change successfully, it is critical for internal public relation practitioners to develop communication strategies using ...
An Examination of the Impact of a First Year Experience Course on STEM Persistence
(2015-08-04)
A review of STEM literature indicates that increased attention is being paid to STEM
initiatives particularly with K-12 teachers and programs designed to foster interest in
STEM fields at the secondary education level, ...
Missouri alumnus, volume 004, number 03 (1915 December)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1915)
Who you are, where you go, and who you know: a study of civic participation of youth in Chicago neighborhoods
(2021)
Community violence is a pervasive and damaging social phenomenon, occurring with alarming frequency in economically disadvantaged communities of color. The detrimental consequences of violence exposure in adolescents is well understood; however...
Quantitative analysis of impact of risk factors and learning modalities on urban high school student credit attainment and grade point average during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2021
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This study examined how traditionally least advantaged populations of urban American midwestern high school students were affected by the pandemic compared to non-least advantaged peers. Previous literature recognized ...