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The use of geomorphological and pedological soil characteristics to assess planar borrowing at a Mandan Indian village, North Dakota
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The Double Ditch State Historic Site is situated in a loess landscape immediately east of the Missouri River near Bismarck, North Dakota. The site was occupied from ca AD 1450 to 1785 by Mandan Indians, Plains Villagers who exhibited a systematic...
Automobile Searches: The Gap Between the Theory and Praxis of Law
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010)
The overrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities at every stage of the criminal justice process has brought about legislative, judicial, and voluntary data explorations of law enforcement practices. As the gatekeepers ...
Genetic variation and health in rural Caribbean village
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Bwa Mawego is a small-scale horticultural community (~500 people) on the island of Dominica that has been the site of a longitudinal health research project for more than 30 years. Cardiovascular diseases and metabolic ...
The effects of videographics and information delivery style on attention and recognition in direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This study explores the effect of videographics and information delivery style on attention and recognition. The two levels of information delivery style included voiceover and direct address, in which actors speak directly ...
Publications, University of Missouri Extension, 2006-11
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2006)
The Stress-Buffering Effects of Social Support and Self-Compassion on Subjective Well-Being on Asian Americans: Generational Differences
(2020)
As research showed that first- and second-generation Asian Americans are less likely to reach out to mental health professionals, it is crucial to investigate the coping strategies and resources they may utilize to improve ...
A methodology for evaluation of research animal diagnostic and investigative laboratories
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)
"The objective of this study was to design, develop, and test a method for evaluation of the effectiveness of Research Animal Diagnostic and Investigative Laboratories (RADILs). This includes identifying and measuring the ...
Intentions to undergo dementia screening among older Black adults
(2023)
Stark health disparities exist between Black and White Americans including dementia risk. Black Americans are up to three times more likely to develop dementia compared to their White counterparts. These disparities can ...
Incorporating a Rapid Geriatric Assessment in Primary Care
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
As patients age, the complexity of their care increases and the likelihood of developing geriatric
syndromes becomes greater. Identification and documentation of geriatric syndromes can be a
helpful first step to ...
Hydrological Modeling of Urban Watershed with Snowfall for the Indian Creek Basin
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The present study explores the transport rate of urban pollutants by using snow
melting processes by road salts and electrical conductance in the Indian Creek and
Tomahawk Creek in Kansas. We adopted a cross-correlation ...
Design and Evaluation of HIV Microbicides Loaded mucoadhesive Nanoformulation
(2015)
as well as in vitro cytotoxicity are evaluated. the size of
CS NPs ranged from 168 nm to 277 nm. It is shown that NPs are safe to both vaginal
epithelial cell line and Lactobacillus over 48 h. The mucoadhesion is about 12%. The CS
NPs are mucoadhesive...
Bulletin : winter semester, 1978
(University of Missouri--Columbia., 1978)
Constraining the Major Merging History of Massive Galaxies: A Comprehensive Analysis of Close Pairs and Tidal Features Using Empirical and Simulated Data
(2021)
Major galaxy merging is a fundamental aspect of the hierarchical structure-growth scenario of the universe, and it is theoretical expected to contribute to several key aspects of galaxy evolution. As such, empirically identifying major mergers is a...
The role of terrrestrial habitat in the population dynamics and conservation of pond-breeding amphibians
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
populations in Missouri.The results of my dissertation research indicate that the quantity and quality of terrestrial habitat available to pond-breeding amphibians can have substantial population level consequences including increased extinction probabilities...
Manual process productivity measurement : for Pre-registration Department in University of Missouri Healthcare
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In the healthcare industry, it is often hard to measure productivity, because the input and the output of the process may be difficult to distinguish and may have different...
Nonlinear mechanics and testing of highly flexible one-dimensional structures using a camera-based motion analysis system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Both experimental and theoretical investigations are conducted for the dynamics of cables and strings. The exact equations of motion for finite but small amplitude vibration of string were derived based on a fully nonlinear ...
Habitual subsistence practices among prehistoric Andean populations: fishers and farmers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This research tested the hypothesis that it is possible to differentiate fishers from farmers using muscle marker patterns. Muscle markers are imprints (tuberosities, grooves, and/or bony projections) left on the skeleton ...
Assessment of a voluntary nonlead ammunition outreach program on midwestern national wildlife refuges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
an outreach program during 2016–2018 encouraging deer hunters to use nonlead ammunition while deer hunting on 54 National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs). This project used a mixed methods approach incorporating 12 structured observations of presentations given...
Pharmacogenetic Testing to Reduce Depression and Anxiety in Adults Treated with Low-Dose Lithium
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)
substantial number of patients with bipolar disorder are misdiagnosed with major depression. Clinical evidence supports the use of both pharmacogenetics and lithium for treating mood disorders and anxiety. This research aimed to determine whether lithium...
An exploratory study of cohesion among co-located and virtual members of virtual, partially distributed groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This study provides insight into the factors of cohesion and its development in virtual, partially distributed groups. This qualitative exploratory research design examined how co-located and virtual group participants ...