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Missouri alumnus, volume 043, number 10 (1955 June)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1955)
Effects of journalism education on student engagement : a case study of a small-town scholastic press programe
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Using social capital theory as the lens, this case study investigates how being part of a scholastic journalism program impacts the academic, social, and civic engagement levels of students in a small-town, rural setting ...
On equity and authenticity: decolonizing imagery of nigeria
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The negative narratives surrounding African affairs in Western media have been documented in numerous studies, but the work processes between African journalists and Western media have been less examined. This study focuses on work processes...
Assessing the quantitative and qualitative differences between 3D point clouds produced from lidar and structure from motion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study is to compare the quality and accuracy of point clouds and digital elevation products derived from Unmanned Aerial ...
Impacts of Precipitation, Land use Land cover and Soil type on the Water Balance of Lake Chad Basin
(2013)
Lake Chad Basin (LCB) has experienced drastic changes in land cover and poor water management practices during the last 50 years. The successive droughts in the 1970s and 1980s resulted in a decrease in surface water and ...
A phenomenological study of gifted cross-cultural kids at an international school : exploration of intersecting identities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
There are several common characteristics between cross-cultural students and gifted students (Gallagher, 2019; Sheard, 2008). At the same time, there is limited research into practices of international schools when identifying ...
A study on emerging transportation services based on efficient network design and operation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Rapid growth in modern technologies has provided new tools for flexible and convenient transportation to the public. These new avenues for commuting would enable promoting non-driving modes of conveyance while shifting the economics of movement via...
Reinventing a moral mode : a textual analysis of 21st century "living Lei Fengs" in China Daily
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study explores how China Daily has extended the collective memory of iconic Chinese role model Lei Feng in articles about so-called "living Lei ...
1888-1984, Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service publications
(University of Missouri-Columbia Libraries, 1986)
"I can speak for myself." : #whitewednesdays, Iranian feminism, and hijab in media discourse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In December 2017, Viva Movahed stood on top of a utility box in Tehran with her hijab tied to an end of a stick in protest against Iran's compulsory ...
Ab initio computational applications to complex biomolecular systems
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-17)
A series of biomaterial related systems ― including water and DNA molecules ―
have been studied using ab initio (first-principles) methods. By investigating the properties
of water as the preliminary step, the hydrogen ...
The non-sequential path between indigenous social movements and collective rights in Latin America : the role of organizations and institutional conditions to tell the story
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
the conditions behave in a table of truth with seven countries of the region. Additionally, I will study 3 cases (Colombia, Peru, and Chile) in-depth to understand the process and causal mechanisms at work. The results support these hypotheses....
The effectiveness of one-to-one technology integration programs in K-12 education and its impact on student reading achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
As school districts implement technology in the classrooms to increase student engagement, improve student test scores, and combat the ever-increasing need for distance learning, it is imperative to identify practices that ...
A phenomenological study of how high school teachers experience, exhibit, and develop empathy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This research addressed the need for qualitative research in teacher empathy and how teachers developed empathy. Data analysis of this phenomenological study revealed how high school teachers experienced, exhibited, and ...
Scholars on the sidelines : a phenomenological study of high-achieving elementary students in southwest Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
High-achieving students are those who enter the classroom ready and able to learn. They demonstrate their abilities by earning high grades in their coursework and by receiving high scores on standardized tests. The purpose ...
Emancipation of education through place
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of education is to prepare students to address imperative concerns that face our communities and planet. Many ways exist to address these pressing issues we are confronted with. Regardless of what subjects ...
University Missourian, volume 06, number 01-08
(State Univesrity, 1876)
Selling the experience: studying the impact of real-world experiential learning on sales knowledge
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
University sales programs play an important role in preparing graduates to work in sales roles. Corporations benefit from hiring well-prepared graduates through savings of training time and costs. Experiential learning activities, including role...
Personal and organizational predictors of service provision for refugees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
degree or higher and 86.3% of participants had not been a refugee before. Further, 62.3% of study participants were employed in a refugee resettlement related job. Most of the respondents worked in the Midwest (35.6%) and South (36.3%) regions. The vast...
Comeback coverage : thematic content in the news media's reporting on Donald Trump's attacks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This thesis is informed by gatekeeping and frame-building theories. It uses straightforward textual analysis to determine what forms of thematic content are repeated in coverage from The New York Times, The Washington Post, ...