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Ease the résistance : the role of narrative and other-referencing in attenuating psychological reactance to persuasive diabetes messages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
persuasiveness. A 2 (narrative) x 2 (other-referencing) x 2 (message) x 4 (order) experiment tested whether packaging overt recommendations as a story rather than an informational argument (i.e. narrative structure) and highlighting the impact of health decisions...
Adoption of organic farming systems in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Organic agricultural production in Missouri has grown since the inception of national organic production and labeling standards in 2002. Underlying the growth of certified organic operations and land area in Missouri are ...
Interest group activity and the political process : examining the origins of the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The goal of this research was to identify whose interests were served in the creation of the Drug Price Competition and Term Patent Restoration Act of 1984, a health...
"It's about just staying focused" : how African American gay and bisexual men persist at a predominately white institution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
enrolled until their graduation. The environmental characteristics of the institution were also important since the PWI served as the backdrop for many of these students to develop their identity as gay or bisexual men. The data also suggest...
Effects of red wine and grape juice against foodborne pathogens and probiotics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Numerous studies have been documented describing the burgeoning health benefits of red wine consumption, including anti-oxidative, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-cardiovascular and antibacterial properties. This research was aimed...
Evaluating the suitability of the human toenail as a biomonitor for manganese status: the one source cohort
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
in the status of Mn, a necessary trace nutrient which may also have toxic effects upon overexposure, stems from two recent developments: first, a greater awareness of the role of Mn-based enzymes in human health, and second, a renewed controversy over the use...
Electromagnetic effects on soybeans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
In this study we have exposed different varieties of soybean seeds to electromagnetic (EM) radiation at a frequency other than that of light. The objective was to determine changes in the germination rate, if any, under ...
Understanding learning activities of caseworkers for the development of their professional competence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to explore the learning activities that contributed to the professional competences of mental health caseworkers. Nowlen's (1988) Update, Competence, and Performance Models of Competence, concepts of personal...
A comparison of household saving motives between Chinese and Americans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The main purpose of this study is to compare the household saving motives between Chinese and Americans. The two datasets used in this study are from the 2008 Survey of Chinese Consumer Finance and Investor Education and the 2007 Survey of Consumer...
The relationship and predictive power of critical thinking skills scores to NATABOC certification examination for athletic training performance scores
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this non-experimental descriptive study was to examine the relationship and predictive power of critical thinking skills scores to National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification examination ...
Controversies in acceptance of genetically modified food by European Union : symptoms of conflicts in diffusion of an innovation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
it has become one of the most controversial issues in European Union. On the one hand it is perceived as having far-reaching implication in the field of agriculture and rural development; while on the other, it is objected on health, ethical...
Fall detection using sound sensors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] More than 1/3 of adults aged 65 and older fall each year in the US. The fall causes injures or serious health problems which have the related medical cost of $19 billion. Since...
Using conflict positioning as a pretreatment in the public's evaluation of crisis management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] By conducting a controlled experimental design, this study examined the effectiveness of conflict positioning, which was defined by Cameron (2004) as ...
Team communication and collaboration in hospice pain management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
, partnering with patients/families, and using a holistic approach to assessment of physical pain. There was a common vision but different perspectives. Implications include need for leadership and structure to support creative approaches to complex health...
Safety modeling for two certain urban intersection types, HSM calibration, and crash severity distribution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
of crashes occurred at urban roadway intersections. Although much safety research has been performed, it is still crucial to further understand the factors that contribute to crashes at such locations. It is also noticed that adverse weather and precipitation...
Experiences influencing physician rural practice and retention : a phenomenological study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
A physician maldistribution exists when comparing rural with urban areas. It is necessary to ensure rural citizens have available, accessible, and acceptable quality medical care to remedy health disparities resulting from the lack of physicians...
The use of cognitive enhancing substances and academic stress
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study investigated relationships between reported academic stress, caffeine consumption, and illicit prescription stimulant use, as a means of ...
Effect of bioprotectants on turkey sausage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.]Food pathogens are of great public health significance, but the spoilage bacteria cause tremendous loss to the food industry. The objective of this study was to determine...
The moderating role of maternal supervision in the social ecology of children's unintentional injuries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for young children in the United States. Gaining a better understanding of the ways in which maternal behaviors relate to children's injuries may help researchers develop ...
Efficacy of oriental mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern.) seed meal for weed and disease control in turf
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Pest management in turf involves the use of fumigants such as methyl bromide, as well as selective pesticides. However, the loss of methyl bromide and development of disease resistance to fungicides suggests that more ...