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Efficacy of organic herbicides in agronomic crops and improvement of soil biota with organic production practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
-directed, organic herbicides may provide a viable alternative to continued tillage for weed management in soybean. CHAPTER IV. Response of Soil Biota to Long-term Organic Weed Control Practices. Abstract: Current weed management practices in organic systems...
Moderators of a brief gambling intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
were higher on refusal self-efficacy and lower on coping motivation and sensation seeking. Conclusions: These findings suggest that BMIs may be enhanced by including individual characteristics that may put a particular individual at more risk for more...
We have a duty to eradicate HIV in the community, in the world' : successful PrEP use among black men who have sex with men
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
descriptions about barriers to PrEP access. Men in this study felt strongly that HIV prevention is everyone's responsibility. Findings have important implications for research and clinical practice. Strategies that can decrease healthcare system barriers...
A sense of where they were neoliberals and the Democratic Party in an Era of Challenges and political transformation, 1978-1989
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This Thesis examines the development of neoliberal politics within the Democratic Party, concentrating on the period from 1978 to 1989. The thesis ...
An affective (dis)ordering of difference: a practice approach to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in veterinary medicine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
and practice contributes to the ongoing persistence of inequity within the workplace and organizations. Relationality not only demonstrates how separation is produced and reproduced in research and practice, but how scholars can rethink ontological assumptions...
Three essays on the economics of pesticide use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
or management. Non-adopters differ, e.g., people who have never heard of the practice versus those know it well are predicted by different factors, implying demand for targeted educational campaigns or dissemination of information on effective practices as well...
Quantitative analysis of impact of risk factors and learning modalities on urban high school student credit attainment and grade point average during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2021
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
students in the following groups prior to the COVID-19 pandemic: (a) traditionally least advantaged ethnicities (Hanushek et al., 2019; Ladson-Billings, 2006; Noguera, 2009), (b) students with special needs (Cohodes, 2018; Gilmour et al., 2019; Noguera...
Characteristics of pretend play and their contributions to preschool children's emotion regulation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Research on the benefits of pretend play for children demonstrates that engaging in this non-literal style of play is linked with better emotional skills (Lindsey and Colwell, 2013). While this relation between pretend ...
Disentangling alcohol-specific alcohol use disorder criteria from externalizing psychopathology using an empirically driven approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
to better understand psychopathology, with many arrangements combining AUD with other externalizing disorders, like conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder. However, the focus on commonalities of AUD with externalizing disorders may preclude...
The role of school migrant composition in migrant students' school-related well-being
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Over the past few decades, internal migration in China has resulted in equity issues related to educational opportunities for migrant children. In an effort to provide equal schooling opportunities for migrant students, ...
Cotton and maize primary root growth responses to water deficit : comparative physiological and metabolic analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are important economic crops that can suffer significant yield loss under drought. Cotton and maize root systems have fundamentally different architectures, in addition to cotton being a...
Elephant in the room : a study of the impact of emotional experiences on burnout among Chinese reporters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
journalistic practices, occupational attitudes, mental and physical well-being, as well as personal life might be impacted by their involvement in the complex emotional mechanism. The follow-up survey reveals the effect of the demand on emotions at work...
Three essays on the impact of public policies on the health and educational outcomes of young adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Young adulthood is a critical time in the life course when access to resources and opportunities help determine later in life outcomes. To contribute to the research on young adults, this dissertation uses restricted health ...
How financial decision-making changes when a marriage ends : evidence from the 1992-2016 health and retirement study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Transitioning from being married to divorced or widowed is difficult, financially as well as emotionally. Individuals who had left money matters to their partners during marriage enter a period of decreased financial control ...
Do teacher ratings of their principals influence their own evaluation scores? : an examination of classroom observation scores from the network for educator effectiveness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] For decades, scholars have actively researched various aspects of employee performance evaluations. Cohen and Goldhaber (2016) have called for more ...
Internal crisis communication : the effects of negative employee-organization relationships and negative emotions on reputation and employees' unsupportive behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
. Rebuilding strategies help in overcoming employees' unwillingness to support the organization during a crisis. Lastly, negative emotions influenced the effect of NEORs on the crisis outcomes. Both theoretical and practical implications are discussed....
Elementary administrators' perceptions of effective classroom management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
was also learned about the support systems school buildings and school districts use to support new teachers. The research questions and related discussion were based on the framework of the Eight Effective Teaching and Learning Practices....
Developing and Utilizing Multivariate Stochastic Wireless Channel Models
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Developing accurate channel models is paramount in designing efficient mobile communication systems. The focus of this dissertation is to understand the small-scale
fading characteristics, develop mathematical tools that ...
Cover crop effects on corn plant water uptake and soil health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
, are used for soil quality improvement. However, the effects of CC on water use of the following corn (Zea mays L.) crop is not yet studied. Also, CC effects on soil water availability is yet inconclusive. Although CC are believed to play a major role...
Symptoms, walking behaviors, and mobility of Thai patients after colorectal cancer surgery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
recovery, it also may improve postoperative symptoms and mobility. This study examined feasibility data, postoperative symptoms, walking behaviors, and mobility in Thai adults undergoing CRC surgery (n=17). Participants typically were a 59[plus or minus]10...