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Multifunctional Banking and Financial Fragility: What Should Banks Do?
(2015-05-22)
This dissertation traces the evolution of the U.S. banking system since the 1980s
with a specific focus on the role of the relaxation and eventual repeal of Glass-Steagall Act
(GSA) on the stability of the financial ...
Quantifying riparian canopy energy attenuation and stream temperature using an energy balance approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
of the central U.S. Hydroclimate data were collected from two intensively instrumented stream reaches of opposite orthogonal compass orientation in a semi-karst watershed on the border of southern Missouri's Ozark region, USA, during the 2010 water year. Data...
Degradation and transport of veterinary antibiotics and estrogens in a vegetated buffer strip system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Knowledge of veterinary antibiotic (VA) and estrogenic hormone persistence in soil is critical to understanding environmental risks associated with these potential contaminants. Understanding sorption and transport of the ...
Ab Initio Study of Amorphous Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (A-ZIF) and Pyrophosphate crystals
(2020)
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are a rapidly emerging class of versatile porous material with many potential applications. Here, we report the construction of an amorphous ZIF (a-ZIF) model from a near-perfect ...
The agricultural development of Nepal : analysis of the agricultural sector
(Agricultural Experiment Station University of Missouri--Colombia, 1976)
Three essays on the public participation and government performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Public participation in governance has been perceived as a way to address growing dissatisfaction with how democracy works in practice and the demands for more dynamic participation in policymaking, to have greater inclusion ...
Knowledge of copyright issues and strategies used in solving copyright queries among academic librarians in Kenya
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Intellectual property and copyright in particular has become highly regulated through laws and treaties. In spite of stronger copyright mechanisms being put in place in Kenya over the years, copyright infringement has ...
Diet, subsistence and health: a bioarchaeological analysis of Chongos, Perú
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
It is possible to assess important archaeological questions about prehistoric individuals and groups, learning a great deal about their lives through bioarchaeological analysis of human skeletal remains. This dissertation ...
Structure and Mechanical Properties of Cement and Intermetallic Compounds via ab-initio Simulations
(2015)
Calcium silicate hydrates comprise a class of minerals formed synthetically during Portland cement hydration or naturally through various geological processes. The importance of these minerals is immense since they are the ...
Cytochrome P450 enzymes and oxidative stress in tobacco/nicotine mediated HIV pathogenesis
(2016)
In the US, the prevalence of cigarette smoking in the HIV-infected population is 50-70%
compared to 15-20% in the general population, which further increases the risk of smoking-related
health problems in this group. ...
Academically at-risk college students at a small, private, faith-based university : a qualitative study of factors promoting persistence to the fourth year
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This study explored the factors that promoted and the factors that impeded persistence to the fourth year for students who were considered academically at-risk when they entered college. Eighteen participants took part in ...
Time-dependent response of flat plate structures under high sustained load
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Reinforced concrete (RC) structures may be exposed to high levels of sustained stresses resulting from errors in construction or design, abnormal loading, and material degradation. Although most RC structures are designed ...
2009 Missouri Pest Management Guide : corn, grain sorghum, soybean, winter wheat (2008)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2008)
This publication provides current recommendations for control of the most problematic weeds, insects and diseases encountered in Missouri corn, grain sorghum, soybean and winter wheat cropping systems. This information is based on research conducted...
Low sensitivity to, and craving for, alcohol in naturalistic and laboratory settings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Low sensitivity to alcohol is a well-established risk factor for the development of an alcohol use disorder. This risk is transmitted along several routes included...
A mediation analysis of spirituality, wellbeing, and academic performance in first-generation and low-income college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Mental health and attainment gaps comprise dual crises on today's college and university campuses, especially for first-generation and low-income students. Despite the common history and heritage of spirituality and religious foundations of America...
The effects of physical activity on adipose tissue metabolism and DNA methylation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The increased prevalence of obesity and diabetes threatens both the real and economic health of Western counties. There were two major goals of this dissertation, 1) to determine if in response to inactivity and hyperphagia ...
Partial characterization of Bt resistance and the bacteriome of western corn rootworm
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) and northern corn rootworm (Diabrotica barberi (Smith and Lawrence)) are major pests of maize in the USA. These pests have been managed with a variety of tactics ...
The return-to-work experiences of Thai women with breast cancer-related lymphedema
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Purpose This study aimed to examine Thai breast cancer survivors' perspectives on how BCRL affected their employment and related quality of life, as well as the culturally-influenced contextual ...
Female consumers' purchase intention of fair trade textile and clothing handicrafts: the roles of a geographical indication and fair trade knowledge in a brand equity model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The study investigated the effect of Geographical Indication (GI) certification and fair trade knowledge (FTK) on U.S. female consumers' perceived brand equity and purchase intention of fair trade (FT) textile and clothing ...