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Wealth accumulation differences between wage-earning and entrepreneurial families : the role of active saving behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This study examines the causal relationship between entrepreneurship and wealth accumulation. Saving behavior is a potential source of family wealth differentials. It is proposed that entrepreneurial families exhibit more accelerated active saving...
Control and characterization of a cyclotron proton beam
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
and nuclear imaging. The proton beam's energy is 16.5 MeV and the diameter of the beam is approximately 1 mm. A system to control the proton beam's position has been developed by using a magnetic coil. The position of the beam can be controlled to move...
Feasibility of the nintendo Ds for teaching problem-based learning in kindergarten through twelfth grade students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
that empowers learners to conduct research, integrates theory and practice, and applies knowledge and skills to develop a viable solution to a defined problem (2). In order to gain a wider acceptance in K-12 classrooms, PBL might need to take a technological...
Validity of the hangover symptoms scale : evidence from two diary studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
to assess the frequency of 13 hangover-like symptoms experienced after drinking in the past year (Slutske et al., 2003). Cross-sectional analyses in a sample of college drinkers (Slutske et al., 2003) showed preliminary evidence for the validity of the HSS...
Optimizing omni-channel grocery shopping : marketing communications strategies for independent grocery retailers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
adopted as quickly as shopping online for other goods; however, the practice is expected by industry professionals, researchers, and grocers to grow quickly. Independent grocery retailers need to be studied because they compete in a crowded marketplace...
Enhancing bluegill production through least-cost diet development and novel rearing strategies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
, the present study was carried out to (i) develop a least-cost diet for juvenile bluegill and (ii) determine the extent that the two novel rearing strategies, "topping off" and "size grading", would increase bluegill growth and production. The study developed a...
A descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational exploration of perceived stress, quality of life, and family functioning in parents of a child with congenital heart disease: The PinCHeD Study
(2020)
functioning. Facing the unique struggles of having a child with congenital heart disease (CHD) can often result in high stress for the child, their parents, and other family members and may result in adverse effects in family functioning. Mothers of a child...
Visit motivations and perceived benefits of farms, private forests and state/national parks in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
outdoor recreation preferences and behavior; (2) to contrast motivations for visiting these three natural settings; and (3) to compare the perceived benefits among these three settings. Data were collected in 2010 using a mailed self...
Picturing race in local newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
of those communities, and whether the inclusion and portrayal of different races have changed over time. Using samples of four constructed weeks from five one-year periods between 1980 and 2016, a content analysis of local news photographs was conducted...
Practice-based evidence research design for lymphedema management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
-group construct validity of functional status (FS) scores on patients with LE at Maccabi; and (3) describe characteristics of the patients with lymphedema treated at Maccabi between the years of 2010-2017. We used a Practice-based Evidence (PBE) research design...
Academic motivation, mathematics achievement, and the school context : building achievement models using TIMSS 2003
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
construct among other student variables, to affect eighth-graders' mathematics achievement in all four countries. The effects of other student characteristics, along with the family, teacher, and school variables, differed across the selected countries....
A study on the relationship of death anxiety and the completion of advance directives for oncology social workers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
of the Association of Oncology Social Work completed death anxiety and advance directive communication practices survey instruments. Terror Management Theory and Personal Construct Theory guided the examination of the results. Respondents having more years of work...
Case study of normal and high glucose laden cell response to cellular phone radiation using GTEM cell
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
; the frequencies and power respectively represent radiations from a hand held cell phone and the cell phone tower. The simulated return loss and the VSWR values cell from 0 to 4.0 GHz for the GTEM are > 10 dB and < 2, respectively and provided perfect conditions...
You mean I can get paid to work here? The impact of happenstance, socialization, volunteering, and service-learning on nonprofit career awareness
(2013)
deficit in nonprofit organizations is growing nearer. Over the next decade, a significant number of new nonprofit managers will be needed in the nonprofit sector to cover the retirement of the baby boomers, as well as the overall increase in number...
Toward effective and efficient treatment adherence monitoring : development of the cognitive behavioral therapy adherence measure
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Despite the large body of research demonstrating the efficacy of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for the most common youth mental health problems, EBPs are rarely used in usual care (UC). When EBPs are implemented in UC settings, there is a drop...
A quantitative content analysis of errors and inaccuracies in Missouri newspaper information graphics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This quantitative content analysis examined a total of 143 infographics in 201 issues of 42 daily newspapers. Of the 143 infographics examined, 57 errors were identified. The study concludes the overwhelming majority of infographics were published...
Advanced Design and Analysis of UWB U-slot Microstrip Patch Using Theory of Characteristic Modes
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Ultra wide band is rapidly advancing as a high data rate wireless communication
technology. As is the case in conventional wireless communication systems, an antenna also
plays a very crucial role in UWB systems. ...
Accelerating data-driven discover in type 1 diabetes: an informatics-based approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a lifelong chronic disease characterized by the absolute or near-absolute loss of insulin. For affected individuals, management of T1D is an unremitting challenge that involves constant blood glucose monitoring and lifelong...
Proactive environmental risk communication : multiple publics' evaluation of for-profit corporations' sustainability communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
and accurate sustainability technology solutions called Corporate Sustainability Communication (CSC). By conducting a 2 (Group: students vs. science reporters) x 2 (Corporate discourse: corporate sustainability communication vs. denial) mixed-design experiment...
Missouri alumni in Journalism (1930)
(University of Missouri, 1930)