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Determinants of defined contribution plan deferral
(2013)
, 2007, and 2010 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). The descriptive statistics showed that in 2004 and 2007, about half of respondents deferred less than 20%, about a quarter deferred between 20 and 40%, and only a little more than 7% maximized their DC...
The battle within : a mixed methods exploration into political journalism and role strain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
construction of roles by examining the journalists' sensemaking process surrounding role strain. This study begins to bridge the gap between ideal roles and practice by providing an exploratory examination into the role enactment process....
Examining media convergence : does it also converge good journalism, economic synergies, and competitive advantages?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This dissertation explores the "simple theory" (Murphy, 2002): Those most experienced in it expect that media convergence will create good journalism, generate the effects of scale and scope economies, and achieve competitive advantages...
Improving Adolescent Asthma Management Using a Smart Phone Application
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Asthma is a common condition in adolescence and finding a way to optimize asthma care
management is a priority in primary care. The purpose of this project was to introduce an
electronic asthma action plan using a ...
A descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational exploration of perceived stress, quality of life, and family functioning in parents of a child with congenital heart disease: The PinCHeD Study
(2020)
.02); social functioning (r(58) = -0.254, p = 0.05); worry (r(58) = -0.281, p = 0.03); daily activities (r(58) = -0.314, p = 0.01); parent HRQL summary score (r(58) = -0.260, p = 0.04); family functioning summary score (r(58) = -0.260, p = 0.05); and total...
Beyond money : relating local school taxation to family and community risk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
-driven formulas to student needs, local revenue requirements remain. However, no study has examined the potential links between a family, community and economic risk factors that affect a student's educational opportunity and local taxation choices. This study...
The seasonal occurrence, soil distribution and flight characteristics of Curculio sayi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in mid-Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Chestnut trees were once a dominant sight across the deciduous forest of the eastern and central United States, but following a devastating blight in the early 1900's much of the native range for this tree species has been ...
The relations between parenting and prosocial behaviors: mediating roles of moral reasoning and familism in Nicaragua
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examined the relations between supportive and strict parenting behaviors and adolescents' six types of prosocial behaviors, along with the ...
Peer coaching : a collegial support for bridging the research to practice gap
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
, and 4) examine teacher perceptions of PC as a beneficial process for improving their knowledge and use of effective practices. A single-subject, multiple baseline design was used to examine the impact of the peer coaching intervention on teacher...
Secondary benefits of family member participation in treatments for childhood disorders : a multilevel meta-analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Family-based treatments for children with mental health, physical health, and developmental disorders often convey secondary benefits to caregivers and siblings who...
Perceived Economic Pressures and Farmer Ethics
(2008)
practices. The survey also contained questions designed to measure perceived economic pressures. We find evidence that economic pressures result in a greater willingness of farmers to tolerate unethical conduct, particularly in the case of actions that have...
Assisted living facilities residents' and relatives' preferences for family access to their medical and personal information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
of this increased awareness and interest. This pilot study focuses on just the privacy access rights for family access. To explore this, a structured interview questionnaire was created and administered to 12 participants, 10 of whom were residents at two assisted...
Visual narratives and the portrait busts of Edmonia Lewis
(2011)
This study considers the social and historical significance of the extant portrait busts sculpted by Edmonia Lewis. The Afro-Native American artist is best known for her thematic sculptures such as Forever Free (1867), ...
The Relationship Between In-Service Teachers’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-efficacy and Outcome Expectancy Beliefs, Instructional Practices (CLASS), and Student Outcomes in the Urban School Setting
(2015-06-19)
statistically significantly predicted 19.1 % of the variance student reading outcome scores. CRTSE and CRTOE scores were highly correlated, r(68) =. 562, p<.01. Supplementary analyses revealed participants’ rated non-specific scale items higher than items more...
The effect of big four office size on audit quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
the results are not driven by large clients (who may have inherently higher quality earnings). While accounting firms have incentives to provide uniform quality across all practice offices, particularly in the post-SOX era with PCAOB inspections, my results...
Factors that predict graduation among college students with disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This exploratory study determined which set of student characteristics and disability-related services explains graduation among college students with disabilities. The records of 1,289 unidentified students with disabilities ...
Reasons Why Low-Income Women in Northwest Missouri Do Not Access No-Cost Mammography Services
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010)
. These women had conflicting attitudes about the advantages and disadvantages of mammography. Their perceptions about mammography were greatly influenced by family and friends. The overarching barrier to no-cost mammography for each of the participants...
The development and validation of the Whitlow Measure of Afrocentric Relationship Attitudes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
the latter analysis. Scale factors include: (a) F1= African American Community Focus (AACF, alpha= .94), (b) Family Advancement and Relationship Unity (FARU, alpha= .89), and (c) Reliance on a Higher Power (RHP, alpha= .91). The Whitlow-MARA has excellent...
Young children at-risk for externalizing behavior problems : examination of behavior change utilizing universal positive behavior support strategies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
A single-subject multiple baseline research design was used to examine effects of teacher use of universal Positive Behavior Support strategies on the externalizing behavior of four Head Start students who were identified ...
Insights for rural health care provider retention : a quantitative survey analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
. In this thesis, I examine the role of provider background and familial characteristics, workplace characteristics, and community characteristics that may impact a provider's likelihood to consider leaving a rural community. I use data from a survey of over 900...