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What is agritourism? : reconciling farmers, residents and extension faculty perspectives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
, and extension faculty in Missouri and North Carolina through an online survey. Results showed significant differences on the preferred labels across samples, being "farm visit", "agricultural tourism", and "farm tourism" the ones most preferred. Among those...
Three essays on rice markets and policies in southeast Asia with a focus on rice consumption patterns in Vietnam
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The firm, uncertainty, and entrepreneurship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Uncertainty provides entrepreneurs with profit opportunity and, also, dissipates the opportunity. Therefore, entrepreneurs have intention to utilize ...
An empirical investigation of the vertical boundary determinants of wineries in emerging regions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This thesis examines the vertical boundary determinants of small- to medium-sized wineries in emerging regions of the United States. This study integrates multiple vertical boundary theories (Transaction Cost Economics, ...
Determinants of child malnutrtrition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This thesis is an empirical study which aims to find the socio-economic factors that impact on nutritional status of Congolese children under five and ...
Measuring entrepreneurial success in emerging wine regions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Studies in entrepreneurship have found that entrepreneurs' perspective of success is much different than that of multi-stakeholder firms'. The studies state that subjective non-economic performance measures are more important ...
A study of the Mexican sugar industry and the impact of the new suspension agreement under different market structures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The aim of this thesis is to investigate the possibility of sugar industry collusion in Mexico, given government policy, and to assess the economic impact of the new trade restrictions on Mexican sugar exports under different ...
Ribozymes and aptamers in the RNA world, and in synthetic biology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The RNA world hypothesis postulates that Ribonucleic Acids (RNA) may have provided functions of catalysis and genetic information storage during the ...
The impact on domestic prices and government costs of limiting wheat procurement in India
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
India's government plays a major role in the Indian wheat market, procuring wheat at a minimum support price for distribution to consumers at a subsidized rate through fair price shops. The costs of this program have been ...
Advances in aptamer evolution and engineering
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Aptamers are single-stranded nucleic acids that fold into unique three-dimensional shapes that allow them to bind with high affinity and specificity ...
U.S. apple market response to change in pesticide regulations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Concerns about the future of the pollinator population have led to the possibility of the registration for the neonicotinoid, imidacloprid, not being renewed for pesticide use in the United States. Supply and demand equations ...
Local Food and Economic Development
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
.S. agriculture, assesses the empirical evidence for local food thus far, assesses the theoretical arguments for and against local food, and develops a new theoretical perspective to examine local food. This study finds the strongest case for local food comes from...
Developmental state and agriculture for development: lessons for Ghana from East Asia
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-05-27)
Comparative studies between Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia have shown
divergence in economic growth and development. This study argues that in order for Sub-
Saharan Africa to make progress in its quest for development, ...
The impact of lecture capture on academic performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
in education is courses that are blended (hybrid) or fully online. The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between the use of lecture capture and students' classroom performance in an Agricultural Economics class at the University...
Undergraduate student course engagement and the influence of student, contextual, and teacher variables
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
immediacy behaviors, college course status, class time, class size, and student class rank. The target population was undergraduate students enrolled in one of three courses within the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University...
Three essays on the idiosyncrasies of a perennial crop : the case of the US almond market
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The United States (US) is the dominant global producer and exporter of almonds, and its exports are sensitive to both the supply and demand in other countries. In the first essay a proposed framework that captures supply ...
The perceived impact of the national junior angus show and conference on youth leadership and life skill development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships between participating in the National Junior Angus Show and perceived gain in youth leadership and life skill development, as well as to describe a relationship ...
How do Brazil's mandated blending requirement and world crude oil price affect international markets
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
In recent years, more and more countries and areas have become increasingly concerned with environmental problems, and energy independence goals as a result of the high crude oil price. In this context, biofuels are widely ...
An assessment of the impact of landscape soil, government programs and crop insurance on the profitability of perennial grass cropping systems grown for bioenergy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Cellulosic biomass is among the most promising alternatives to fossil fuels being considered in Missouri. In order to become a viable energy source, there needs to be a reliable supply of cellulosic material. Miscanthus, ...
A case study of youth-adult partnerships in the development of youth & adult social capital : SW Missouri, 4-H engaging youth, serving community project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand and describe the ways in which youth and adults participating in the Engaging Youth, ...