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Recycled plastics in asphalt pavement: life cycle assessment and environmental impact implications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
benefits. Data from Environmental footprints were collected and used in a comparative life cycle assessment study on two different scenarios. The analyses of environmental impacts of these different scenarios were conducted with the Open LCA software model...
Mizzou weekly, volume 30, number 29 (May 7, 2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2009)
Mizzou weekly, volume 29, number 29 (May 8, 2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2008)
Factors that impact assigned female at birth sexual minority individuals' health care experiences : a qualitative descriptive study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to identify factors that impact the health seeking behaviors of young, assigned female at birth (AFAB) sexual minority individuals. This understudied population is less likely to engage in health...
Value-framing of issues in the 2004 presidential campaign by American newspapers in Russian
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Which election issues of the 2004 presidential campaign received the most coverage in American newspapers for Russian-American readers? Were the arguments supporting issue stances framed in terms of human rights and values, or in terms of financial...
Facing the pressure : HIPAA hampers health reporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
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Social-ecological predictors of criminal recidivism for adults on probation and parole
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Nearly 9 million felony crimes are committed annually in the United States by adults (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2018). These crimes often have negative consequences for victims (e.g., mental and physical health problems, loss of productivity...
The relationship between risk factors and problem behaviors in adolescence : an approach to identify a latent general risk and a latent general problem behavior factors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
from a nationally representative dataset, commonly called ADD Health dataset. The participants were 6504 adolescents in grades 7 through 12. Testing three research questions and one research hypothesis, the existences of the general risk factor...
Inconsiderate consideration: claims making and the high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Adding to the literature regarding environmental racism and environmental decision-making procedures, I perform textual analysis on documented claims made by American Indians during the siting process for the high-level nuclear waste repository...
Mizzou weekly, volume 25, number 03 (September 11, 2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2003)
Middle school students' perceptions of outdoor classrooms for science learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Outdoor classrooms can positively influence students' outdoor experiences and increase awareness of native habitats through experiential learning and small-scale habitat restoration. To better understand student perspectives ...
GIS-based analysis of environmental justice and compound natural hazards in the built and natural environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
new hazards and challenges for communities, environmental policy and civil engineering are evolving to respond to these challenges. In this thesis, we utilize publicly available data to examine the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS...
Don't show any sign of a chip in your armor : the communicative co-construction of mental health in correctional work
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This study examined the communicative construction of mental health in correctional work. Using narrative interviews with 25 current and former correctional officers, I explore how macro, meso, and micro D/discourses both enable and constrain...
Determination of allergen sensitization and comparison of subcutaneous and mucosal (intranasal) allergen-specific immunotherapy in an experimental model of feline asthma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Rush immunotherapy (RIT) is effective in experimental feline allergic asthma. Further studies evaluating reliable allergen identification and improved safety and efficacy were...
How and in what context do osteopathic medical students learn about interprofessional practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
findings described the students' experiences of interdisciplinary interactions, and the quantitative findings described the attitudes of students before and after the program. Qualitative data included transcripts of focus groups and interviews, field notes...
Food security, nutrition and health of food pantry participants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This research examines the relationship between food security and nutrition and health of food pantry participants. In this cross-sectional study, food security and self-reported health information were collected in face-to-face interviews with 1...
The role of positive father involvement in the associations among stressful family life events, family functioning, and parental warmth in predicting children's sociobehavioral health in Korean families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The study examined the longitudinal associations between stressful family life events at 4 years of age and children's internalizing and ...
Why Public Health Agencies Cannot Depend on Good Laboratory Practices as a Criterion for Selecting Data: The Case of Bisphenol A
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2009)
mediating adverse effects. We examined the methods and results in the GLP studies that were pivotal in the draft decision of the U.S. FDA declaring BPA safe in relation to findings from studies that were competitive for U.S. National Institutes of Health...
The nature of evidence utilized in healthcare architectural design decisions at five Midwestern critical access hospitals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
and supported by the Center for Health Design, may provide for knowledge transfer of evidence and allow healthcare administrators to participate in evidence-informed decision making, provided participating architects are knowledgeable in EBD and its potential...
Toxic schools? Teacher perceptions of indoor air quality and negative place attachment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
of the coronavirus. Toxic IAQ can be defined as the presence of toxic chemicals or compounds (including biological) in the air at levels that pose health risks and can affect a person's health, comfort, and performance (Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], 2018a...