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The mode of inheritance of yearly butterfat production : an analysis of the progeny performance of Jersey sires and dams
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1927)
The moderating role of behavioral self-regulation in relations between neighborhood connection and adolescents' positive adjustment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The current study directly and longitudinally tested relational-developmental systems theories by analyzing whether neighborhood connection facilitates school engagement, self-esteem, and prosocial behavior depending on ...
Associations between ethnic discrimination, self-mastery/control, and communicative processes in U.S. Latino/a young adults : implications for adjustment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Using data from 283 U.S. Latino/a young adults, I examined self-mastery/control and perceived negative communication with a romantic partner as potential ...
Detecting targeted data poisoning attacks on deep neural networks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Deep neural networks (DNNs) are widely used for various facial image-recognition purposes, including facial recognition and subsequent authentication, and the detection of altered facial images. Unfortunately, due to their ...
A combined analytical and experimental approach for prediction of properties of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) parts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a technique used to build rapid prototypes out of thermoplastic materials. Printing technology continues to mature from a rapid prototyping process to a rapid manufacturing technique, ...
Posthumanism and science fiction : the case of Alex Garland's Ex Machina and Annihilation
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2019)
My honors thesis explores two films written and directed by Alex Garland, Ex Machina (2014) and Annihilation (2018), through the lens of posthumanist theory. Posthumanism is a broad umbrella term, which can be separated ...
Protein-ion binding site prediction using deep learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
More than 50 percent of proteins bind to ions and these interactions are essential for various biological functions such as enzymatic catalysis, structural stability, signal transduction, protein function modulation, and ...
Professional development for primary science teaching in Thailand : knowledge, orientations, and practices of professional developers and professional development participants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to examine an entire PD project as a case to understand the dynamic nature of science PD in a holistic manner. I used a pedagogical content knowledge model by Magnusson, Krajcik, and Borko ...
Trauma in journalism : mental health impacts in TV news field journalists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
training, and any areas of opportunity they feel could help the industry regarding this issue. The interview with the TV news manager focused on their experience covering breaking news and severe weather in their career, their mental health philosophy as a...
The incultuartion of the Christian Gospel: theory and theology with special reference to the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
One of the most urgent problems within many Christian denominations is how to relate the Christian Gospel to diverse cultures. The importance of culture in the missiological process cannot be overstated; for culture is the ...
"Written So You Can Understand It" : the process and people behind creating an issue of Popular Mechanics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
At 112 years old, Popular Mechanics has one of the longest legacies in magazines. Looking at the editorial process, editor-in-chief Jim Meigs talks about what makes great science journalism at Popular Mechanics. He talks ...
Intercultural adapturgy : twenty-first century women adapting Spanish golden age plays
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Transferring work from one culture to another through translation or adaptation is a delicate process which requires careful consideration of both the positionality of the adapter and the intertextual reaction of the adapted ...
Missouri Shamrock, 1943-1944, volume 11, number 1-8
(University of Missouri. College of Engineering, 1943)
"This issue completes the 1943-1944 publication schedule of the Shamrock. The present depleted staff regrets to announce its decision not to accept national contracts for next year. This means, of course, that with the present future outlook we...
Impact of knowledge management capability on supply chain agility and disruption mitigation performance of U.S. fashion retailers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The fashion retail supply chain is one of the most severely affected areas during the global pandemic, and effective mitigation of this sudden disruption is of utmost importance. However, little research has been conducted ...
Medical students' narratives of peer bullying in women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This study uncovered complicated social dynamics of women students in an accelerated, combined degree program, specifically the narratives of students who experienced peer bullying. Individual and collective narratives ...
Community multidimensional fall risk screening
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to compile a multidimensional fall risk screening tool that would be used to establish preliminary reference values for modifiable fall risk factors tested in independent community dwelling ...
Testing the limit : term limits and their unintended consequences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Term limits have been in place for over 20 years; we know that term limits matter, but not to what extent.Term limits vary widely across the states that have them, impacting the structure of legislative institutions and ...
Missouri alumnus, volume 054, number 02 (1964 October)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1964)
School expectations and initiatives for parental involvement in 30 nations : a comparative study using TIMSS 1999 data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Using the TIMSS 1999 data, this study examined school expectations and initiatives for promoting parental involvement at middle school level in 30 nations. In most countries, schools were more likely to expect parental ...