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Psychometric properties of the School Leader Practice Survey (SLPS) to determine Missouri school superintendent perceptions about Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards performance indicators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The study of Missouri superintendent perceptions about the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards Performance Indicators was conducted to determine psychometric properties of the School Leaders Practice Survey (SLPS...
Forage production and diversification for climate-smart tropical and temperate silvopastures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
, cumulative forage production in plots with shrubs provided on average 9.66% more forage than plots without shrubs during the dry season. In Missouri, we assessed the feasibility of integrating the potential alternative forage shrub red mulberry (Morus rubra L...
Pathobiological analysis of developmental dysplasia of the hip and its progression to osteoarthritis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is recognized as one of the leading causes of early-onset hip osteoarthritis and a primary reason for undergoing total hip arthroplasty prior to 50 years of age. Even with an increase ...
Resources for research on the University of Missouri--Columbia
(Ellis Library, University of Missouri--Columbia, 1989)
"The University of Missouri-Columbia's illustrious history has been preserved in books, newsletters, manuscripts, reports, photographs, and newspapers; and collected by the University Libraries, the University Archives, ...
Aesculapius was a Mizzou tiger : an illustrated history of medicine at Ol' Mizzou
(University of Missouri Medical School Foundation, Inc., 1998)
A behavioral genetic examination of the relation between adolescent polysubstance use and educational attainment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Most individuals who use substances use more than one, which is referred to as polysubstance use. Polysubstance use has consistently been related to poorer outcomes compared to use of a single ...
Human vs. machine as message source in advertising: examining the persuasiveness of brand influencer type and the mediating role of source credibility for advertising effectiveness in social media advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
, and creative expression across social networks" (McMillan and Childers, 2017, p. 52). Influencer marketing is a crucial component of social media marketing, which is projected to become a $10 billion market by 2023 (Tan, 2019). The primary contribution...
Publications, University of Missouri Extension, 1998-10
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1998)
Comparisons and extensions of reduced form and structural approaches to retirement decision of Missouri public school teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
There have been growing calls to reform teachers' pension systems. Designing of pension reforms requires modeling retirement decisions first. My thesis compares different models of teachers' retirement decisions. To further ...
Green synthesis approach and applications of engineered nanomaterials in food safety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nowadays, food safety has received more awareness because of increasing foodborne illness outbreaks around the world that involved biological and ...
The population of Missouri : a general survey of its sources, changes and present composition
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1933)
Trust and Inequality: Are Perceptions of Inequality Influencing Trust?
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Previous research has demonstrated a significant relationship between trust and
inequality at both the individual and national levels (Wilkinson and Pickett, 2010), but it is
unclear whether the absence of trust produces ...
Hybrid truck-drone systems for last-mile delivery logistics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
With growing consumer demand and expectations, companies are attempting to achieve cost-efficient and faster delivery operations. The integration of autonomous vehicles, such as aerial and ground drones, in the last-mile ...
Characterization of diverse soybean genotypes for phosphorus uptake and use efficiency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) is one of the most important legume crops grown worldwide. However, without phosphorus (P) fertilization, soybean yields often are limited by phosphorus availability. Phosphorus is an ...
Missouri libraries, 1915-1935
(University of Missouri, 1936)
The resiliency of black graduate students at predominantly white institutions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Being a graduate student is challenging due to the new knowledge and practices one must learn to become a professional in their chosen area of study. However, being a Black graduate student at a predominantly White institution (PWI) increases...
"I can't believe I just said that" : discursive filters and beginning mathematics teachers' enactment of ambitious practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
After being introduced to "ambitious" teaching methods during teacher education, only some beginning teachers attempt to enact those methods, as others gravitate toward the conventional practices that overwhelm K-12 settings. To learn more about why...
Three essays on political polarization in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
is an illusion (Abramowitz and Saunders 2008; Abramowitz 2010; Fiorina 2014, 2017; Mason 2016). A sample is carefully chosen from the sociological and political science SCIMAGO rankings. Since almost all measures of polarization used in earlier works can...
Calculated versus measured static capacity for two pile types
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The Missouri Department of Transportation decided to replace two bridges in northeast New Madrid Country, Missouri. The bridges were in service for approximately 50 years and both were founded on driven piles. The bridge ...
Lifestyle treatment in the regression of NASH: insulin resistance, lipid synthesis, and methodological innovation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This dissertation is focused on factors that increase risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) and the more advanced form nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). These factors include postprandial lipid handling ...