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Evaluating the molecular drivers of physical inactivity and muscle atrophy as initiating factors in cognitive impairment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
decreased Glutamate AMPA Receptor 1 (GluA1) protein levels, and neurogenesis. Our genetic model for high physical activity on the other hand had enhanced performance in cognitive behavioral testing, increased hippocampal volumes, and increased markers...
Potential diagnostic methods and nutritional changes to combat bovine respiratory disease in receiving cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
alike. Experiments were conducted in 2 studies to investigate aspects of nutrition and animal health in receiving cattle. Blood chemistry and immune components of sick and healthy cattle, along with feed intake, growth, and feed efficiency were evaluated...
Ambrosia beetle habitat use, host use, and influence on early wood colonizing microbes in an oak-hickory forest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Knowledge of how exotic ambrosia beetles influence microbe communities and how forest characteristics affect ambrosia beetle abundance will improve policy and management...
"Send only your serious cases" : delivering flu to Toronto: an anthropological analysis of the 1918-19 influenza epidemic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
account of the pandemic in one of Canada's largest cities. This piece adds to the growing body of literature aimed at documenting one of the most catastrophic events of the 20th century. It also explores how epidemics are shaped by and in turn shape...
Turning up the heat: fire ecology and climate adaptive silviculture in longleaf pine forests
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Frequent fire is required to maintain the characteristic structure, function, and high biodiversity of longleaf pine woodlands. Longleaf pine regeneration is exposed to this frequent fire, yet persists as both patches and ...
Impact of alternate host phenology amd alternate hose-transgenic corn interactions on the Western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
followed by movement to Bt maize increased beetle emergence from Bt maize, fecundity of those that survived, and the number of viable eggs produced. In greenhouse trials, western corn rootworm larvae had significantly greater survival on younger grassy...
The role of positive father involvement in the associations among stressful family life events, family functioning, and parental warmth in predicting children's sociobehavioral health in Korean families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The study examined the longitudinal associations between stressful family life events at 4 years of age and children's internalizing and externalizing behaviors at 7...
Effects of hip joint orientation and skeletal torsion on human locomotor biomechanics and evolution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
and locomotor performance in living humans has left a weak base upon which to build hypotheses of performance from morphology in fossil hominins. In this thesis, I address these problems through several analyses that quantify the 3D orientation of the hip joint...
The ecology of organizational forms in local and regional food systems: exploring the scaling-up challenge via a species concept
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
developments: (1) a framework to define LRFSs; (2) a model on the metaphysics of social objects and their kinds; and (3) an Organizational Species Concept to consistently identify organizational forms. Together these developments enable an ecological approach...
Firm strategy and knowledge management in strategic supply chain relationships : a knowledge-based view
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Using the knowledge-based view, this study seeks to understand the relationship between firm strategic orientation and interorganizational knowledge management in strategic supply chain alliances of high technology firms. ...
Population change in the Ozarks Region: 1970-1975
(1978)
in the Ozarks Region it must be understood that the region is made up of five diverse states. (For regional boundary definitions, see Figures 1 and 2.) Within each are a variety of physiographic sub-regions with their individual economic distinctions...
Undergraduate catalog, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2001-03
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2001)
Assessing costs and environmental impacts of municipal food waste treatment options in Columbia, Missouri : a decision support tool integrating life cycle analysis and robust optimization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
and targets, decisionmakers need data-driven analysis to understand both the costs and environmental impacts of their plans. This study develops a decision support tool applied in Columbia, Missouri, USA, with aims to model the economic and environmental...
Derivation and validation of alcohol phenotypes in a college population : a motivational/developmental approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
over four years were used to derive and validate a typology based on a more proximal etiological factor (i.e., drinking motives) and change over time in heavy alcohol involvement. Data were taken from an incoming undergraduate sample ([nu] = 3...
A Bayesian approach to data-driven discovery of nonlinear dynamic equations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Dynamic equations parameterized by differential equations are used to represent a variety of real-world processes. The equations used to describe these processes are generally derived based on physical principles and a ...
Three essays on price risk mitigation, market barriers and livelihood strategies of smallholder farmers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The three essays in this dissertation offer perspectives on different elements of agricultural markets and the obstacles encountered by small farmers in Nicaragua, Missouri, and Michigan. While each study concentrates on a...
Three essays on decision-making in contexts of change and uncertainty
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Today's world is characterized by various changing conditions and increased unpredictability, ranging from environmental upheavals to technological advancements. This dissertation is an attempt to advance our understanding ...
Investigation of genes involved in somatic embryogenesis and plant-Agrobacterium interactions through transcriptional profiling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
early times following host plant inoculation with A. tumefaciens in seedlings of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana (Chapters 2 and 3, respectively). In both cases, differential expression analysis revealed many genes which were induced either during...
The relationships among middle level teachers' assessment practices, instructional leadership, and student achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships among teachers' assessment practices, instructional leadership, and student achievement in the middle level schools in Missouri. The method of analysis was primarily quantitative...
Writing on the wall : late-third century urban defenses in south Languedoc
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The movement from the Roman to the medieval world is one of the most significant transitional moments of Western history. One of the most visible aspects of that transition is the installation of circuit walls that transform ...