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Queen Anne's revenge : a systems analysis of Blackbeard's flagship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The goal of this study was to examine the life history of the pirate flagship Queen Anne's Revenge using a functional systems approach to observe how the ship affected and was affected by the macrosystems operating around ...
A Diocletianic Roman castellum of the Limes Arabicus in its local context: a final report of the 2001 Da'janiya survey
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The Roman fort at Da'janiya is the largest and best-preserved fortification on the Roman limes between the two legionary forts at Lejjun and Udruh. The fort at Da'janiya is something of an anomaly, since at just over 100 ...
Body size and shape in insular environments and applications of the island rule in biological anthropology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The discovery of small-bodied hominin fossils in 2004 on the island of Flores, Indonesia, unearthed a large debate within biological anthropology. This debate has exemplified that there are questions and research areas that biological...
Functional morphology of the anthropoid talocrural joint
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The form and function of the talocrural joint of anthropoids is frequently used to infer positional behaviors of fossil catarrhines without clear and quantitative data to support these inferences. Specifically, greater ...
Dimensions of nursing home care: perspectives of patients, family members, and care providers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1991)
these to the context in which care takes place. Resulting care models are presented and compared using both taxonomic and spatial representations of data from multiple sources. The effects gender and other roles have on the particular configuration of care each...
e-Mosaics, 2010 June
(University of Missouri--Columbia, College of Arts and Science, 2010)
Magazine of the College of Arts and Science. Subjects include From the Dean, Kristy Crim: The Little Things in Life, Michael Barnes: Full Circle, H. Clyde Wilson: Celebrating a Life Well Lived, and Read Hall: Then and Now.
University of Missouri : campus map
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This map shows the locations of buildings on the University of Missouri campus, labeled by number and letter. Directions to the university and descriptions of points of interest appear on the reverse.
Assessing "lithic sound" to predict a rock's ease of flaking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
stone had much higher average sound intensity levels than the stone in its unheated condition. Archaeologists could use methods discussed in this study to assess if heat treated siliceous rock is present at sites. After being struck with a hammer stone...
Dietary analysis of archaeological hair samples from Peru
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This research determined whether diet is distinguishable from diagenesis through trace element analysis of hair samples from ancient inhabitants of Peru. Factor scores were associated with meat, vegetables and grains, salt, ...
Mitochondrial ancient DNA analysis of Lawson cave black bears (Ursus americanus)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The distribution of black bear (Ursus americanus) in southern and central Missouri has been controversial. This controversy centers on two questions: 1) Where does the historical species fit into the continental phylogeography; ...
Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae: classification of variation and association with low back pain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The association of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) and low back pain, commonly referred to as Bertolotti's syndrome (Bertolotti, 1917), has a controversial history. LSTV are caused by the overlap or shift of ...
Evolution and religion : theory, definitions, and the natural selection of religious behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Chapter 1 Presents a brief summary of recent theory and research into religion from evolutionary cognitive psychology and behavioral ecology. Chapter 2 addresses the debate over whether religion is an adaptation directly favored by natural selection...
Mizzou weekly, volume 33, number 18 (February 2, 2012)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2012)
Mizzou weekly, volume 34, number 14 (November 29, 2012)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2012)
University of Missouri--Columbia : campus map
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2004)
This pamphlet contains maps showing the locations of buildings, parking, construction, and more on the University of Missouri campus, as well as a map showing the university's location within Columbia, Mo.
Anatomical refitting using metric comparison on white tailed deer (odocoileus virginianus) and mule deer (odocoileus hemionus)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Anatomical refitting of zooarchaeological animal skeletons has been used by archaeologists to monitor the spatial distribution of skeletal elements ...
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 ...
Micaceous mindsets: chemical characterization of Pueblo IV utility wares at multiple sites along the Rio Grande
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
patterns are recognized based on spatial patterns of compositional groups present within and shared between sites. These indicate procurement and/or manufacturing similarities between the Rio Puerco and the Albuquerque area, and differences to the north...
Mizzou weekly, volume 34, number 25 (April 4, 2013)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2013)
Mizzou weekly, volume 35, number 08 (October 10, 2013)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2013)