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Advocacy, human rights, and foreign policy : the case of Rwanda
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The United States, uniquely positioned as a world leader, has the ability and the wherewithal to encourage and promote acceptance and adherence to human rights guarantees...
Knowledge discovery and data mining from freeway section traffic data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Archived traffic-generated data (traffic flow, accident, work-zone, and weather data) from PR-18 in San Juan was examined by means of association mining and the KDD process. A total of six studies were developed and studied ...
Genetic mapping of soybean cyst nematode resistance and evaluation of resistant germplasm in soybean and pennycress
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
accession, PI 90763. With recent reports demonstrating the significance of PI 90763 in managing SCN through resistance rotation with PI 88788 (rhg1-b), unraveling the genetics governing SCN resistance in PI 90763 is essential. To decode the genetic...
Transnationalism from below : an exploration of transnational engagement behavior of Nicaraguan immigrant entrepreneurs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This study explores the concept of transnationalism through individual experiences of migrants from the community of Villa Sandino, Nicaragua that have become entrepreneurs as immigrants in the United States. Through semi-structured interviews...
Science frictions : science, folklore, and "the future"
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Folklore and science, along with the subject of the future which has slowly over time worked its way into the discourses of both, have a long, complicated history together. One...
The last line of defense: Journalism photo editors and mental health during times of trauma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Countless studies have been completed on the mental health of journalistic reporters and photographers after they cover traumatic events. However, no research has been done on the mental health of photo editors who must make editorial decisions...
Detecting estrus in sows using a robotic imaging system and neural networks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
The global demand for pork products is expected to grow further with the growth of the population. Traditional swine farming presents disadvantages such as low breeding efficiency and high labor cost. Estrus detection is ...
Killing them with kindness: a meso-dialectical study of the conceptual formation of humane and inhumane in the no-kill animal shelter movement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research begins with one question: What is humane about humane? In the context of the no-kill animal shelter movement this study examines the social processes through which...
Habitat use and home range of American bitterns (Botuarus lentiginosus) and monitoring of inconspicuous marsh birds in northwest Minnesota
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Information on habitat use of the American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) and a statistically valid survey design for monitoring changes in populations of inconspicuous marsh birds, which include American and Least Bitterns ...
Degradation of the veterinary antibiotics in swine manure via anaerobic digestion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Antimicrobial resistance is becoming an imminent danger for human health, in part because of excessive consumption of antibiotics in the animal industry. Laboratory-scale anaerobic digesters (ADs) were utilized to investigate ...
Structural foundations, triggering events, and facilitative contingency : the social origins of California’s Compassionate Use Act of 1996
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Currently in the United States there is a nationwide legislative movement to legalize marijuana for persons with certain diagnosable diseases. Despite representing a dramatic...
The development of railroads in Missouri to 1860
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
Railroad construction in Missouri was undertaken by private companies who expected to finance the roads by subscriptions to the capital stock by individuals, towns and counties. Early in 1851 the people realized that the task was too great...
Factors affecting neonatal beef calf metabolism and vigor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Two studies were conducted to investigate factors affecting neonatal beef calf metabolism and vigor. In the first study, effects of late gestational nutrient restriction on colostrum yield, neonatal vigor, and blood chemistry ...
Social capital and membership in dairy cooperatives in Kenya
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Dairy cooperatives in Kenya have been promoted for over 50 years as an important mechanism for providing collective bargaining power for the rural poor (Dobrin, 1970; Musalia, et al, 2007). The cooperative business model ...
A Comparison Study of Grace-Based Groundwater Modeling for Data-Rich and Data-Scarce Regions
(2014-09-30)
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) modeling in water resources is
an emerging field in hydrology. Investigation of groundwater change using remote sensing
data helps overcome data limitation at a regional ...
Enhancing Development in the Saudi Renewable Energy Sector: A Promising Strategy for Job Creation and Economic Diversification
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Unemployment, a critical modern problem, has economic as well as social costs.
While its economic cost can be illustrated through the loss of the value of labor, its social
costs include divorce, addiction to illegal ...
Exploration of fecal microbial transfer and the competitive exclusion concept in broilers as a possible alternative to antibiotic growth promoters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Four studies were conducted to explore the effects of early life Fecal Microbiota Transfer (FMT) from healthy feed efficient finished broilers into day-old broiler chicks on growth performance indices, changes and or ...
Remobilization of leaf nitrogen in stockpiled tall fescue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Missouri's beef industry is supported by more than five million hectares of pasture containing the grass tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum). Stockpiled (accumulated autumn growth used for winter grazing) tall fescue leaf macronutrients decrease...
The impact of the Sino-Soviet conflict on the Japanese Communist Party, 1961-1968
(University of Missouri -- Columbia., 1973)
The magnitude and intensity of the Sino-Soviet conflict since 1956 have had a profound impact on East- West international relations, the intra-bloc relations of the Communist political parties, particularly those in Asia. ...
Assessment of Seismic Hazards along the Northern Gulf of Aqaba
(2014-09-26)
Aqaba and Elat are very important port and recreation cities for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Israel, respectively. The two cities are the most susceptible to damage from a destructive future earthquake because they ...