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Federated multimodal simulators in transportation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
that the acceleration-deceleration configuration performed better than the deceleration-only configuration in J-turn and AFADs were able to improve work zone and worker safety. Second, the development of federated simulators with the use of the high-level architecture...
Mental health education in New York state schools : the teachers' perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
In response to the rise in mental health issues among youth, New York State (NYS) now requires all schools' curriculums to include mental health education. The purpose of this study was to understand the perspectives of high school teachers in NYS...
Effect of vegetation cover, season, and removal mechanism on the removal efficiency of 36 PPCPs within a full-scale surface-flow constructed wetland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) are a class of pollutants of growing concern for environmental and human health, as many of these compounds survive traditional wastewater treatment systems. Studies have shown that constructed...
Controversies in acceptance of genetically modified food by European Union : symptoms of conflicts in diffusion of an innovation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
it has become one of the most controversial issues in European Union. On the one hand it is perceived as having far-reaching implication in the field of agriculture and rural development; while on the other, it is objected on health, ethical...
Policing Troost: a replication and expansion of Herbert's territoriality and normative orders thesis
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011-12-27)
Police officers in the United States constantly fluctuate in their roles between being
formal agents of state control and simple public servants. This dynamic societal role allows
significant fluidity in officer behavior, ...
Healing centered yoga : an adjunct clinical intervention pilot study : trauma and chemical dependency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Introduction: Healing Centered Yoga (HCY) is a multidisciplinary practice and program offered as an adjunct clinical intervention for individuals experiencing complex, acute, and/or treatment-resistant trauma and related ...
An investigation of the moderating effect of sex on the relationship between diabetes and learning disability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Diabetes mellitus is a chronic health condition that has been linked to learning problems in prior studies. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to examine the link between...
Understanding race, mental health, and social justice among Black college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
the existing mental health stigma and are open to mental health support. Due to a lack of university support and access to Black and African American counselors, Black students seek help from their community and utilize self-coping strategies to support...
Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of a Health Action Process Approach physical activity and sedentary behavior self-guided workbook in rural adults with Type 2 diabetes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
evaluated the feasibility and safety, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a novel Health Action Process Approach model guided PA and sedentary behavior intervention for rural adults with T2DM. This study found that the intervention was acceptable...
Modeling pedestrian crash severity in St. Louis using random forests and mixed logit techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The pedestrian-vehicle crashes in the City of St. Louis is a major concern due to the high magnitude of injuries and fatalities compared to ...
Residents' perceptions and preferences of vacant lot vegetation, wildlife and use in St. Louis, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
lots, the vacant homes, and the surrounding community. Through analysis of the interview transcripts and photo-evaluation survey comments, I created the themes of community change, neighborhood care, maintenance effort, and safety to explain residents...
Narrating disturbance : risk, power, and Mountain Pine Beetles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
with subjects representing actor groups across the region, local narratives of environmental change were explored through the lens of green governmentality to understand how experiences of environmental change were contextualized by ongoing economic...
Rapid detection of pesticide residues in foods using surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy coupled with gold nanostars
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Constant monitoring pesticide residues in foods is an essential part of food safety. In recent years, there is a growing concern about food issues in agricultural products. Tradition testing methods such as high-performance liquid chromatography...
Assessment of a voluntary nonlead ammunition outreach program on midwestern national wildlife refuges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Lead exposure from spent hunting ammunition affects wildlife populations, human health, and poses challenges to natural resource management. In addition to existing data on this topic spanning [greater than] 100-years, data from the Upper Midwestern...
Perspectives of informal caregivers on using in-home technology to monitor activities of person with serious mental illness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
the perspectives of informal caregivers on using in-home technology such as the In-Home Health Monitoring System (IMS) to monitor activities of persons with serious mental illness. Findings revealed that informal caregivers have a positive attitude toward using...
Communicating medical advances in television health news : the influence of a human interest frame on audiences' cognitive and emotional responses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The dissemination of scientific advances in medicine became popular in television health news over the last few decades. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of news frames in television health news reporting of scientific...
Managerial perceptions and responses to climate change in Missouri state parks and historic sites
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
to human health and welfare. Few studies have focused on the social aspects of climate change, and none on parks and protected areas, in the Midwest. The perceptions of park managers are an important, but overlooked dimension of climate change and outdoor...
How moral value (in)congruence shapes Chinese textile employees' trust and their firm's financial performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Supporting by the Moral Responsibility for Corporate Sustainability theory and Resource Advantage Theory of Competition, this study is aimed at examining the relationship between the moral value (in)congruence between ...
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...
When they see us : an initial development and evaluation of a culturally responsive police interaction training for black adolescents with ASD
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The purpose of the current study was to conduct a qualitative and experimental analysis of a culturally informed police safety skills training for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Qualitative focus groups and interviews were used...