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Dance-based therapy to decrease fall risk in older persons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Loss of balance and diminished gait are major fall risk factors in older persons. Literature suggests that physical activity based on dance may improve balance and gait. The aim of this study is to test the effect of ...
The development of online self-regulated learning model and initial validation of human interaction component of online self-regulated learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purposes of the study were to develop a theoretical framework of self-regulated learning in online learning environments and to the test validity ...
You Can Play, but Can You be Yourself: How LGBT and Non-LGBT Student-Athletes Perceive the Climate of NCAA Division I Athletic Departments
(2016)
In recent years, the American public has offered growing acceptance of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities, as evidenced by the legalization of same sex
marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015), the ...
Calling the shots in negotiations : the effects of self-efficacy, cognitive style, goal orientation, information about past performance, and opponents' behavior on negotiators' risk taking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Risk taking is a central element in negotiations. Currently, a significant amount of information exists as to different negotiators' techniques, behaviors, and styles. However, very little is known about their risk taking ...
Impact of social networks on well-being : evidence from Latino immigrants in non-urban Missouri communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This dissertation analyzes the impact of social networks on Latino immigrant's livelihoods strategies and outcomes. Using the Sustainable Livelihoods framework, this dissertation hypothesizes that social capital such as ...
Factors affecting neonatal beef calf metabolism and vigor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
restricted calves until 24 h postnatal. Red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit were greater in control calves at 6 and 12 h of age. In conclusion, calves born to nutrient restricted dams experienced more trauma at birth, reduced neonatal vigor, and had...
Leadership experiences of an American Indian education leader serving Indian students in an Indian community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to add to the knowledge base on American Indian education leadership and American Indian education by examining the leadership experiences of an American Indian leader serving predominately ...
Development of implementation methods of water quality trading policy : using the Hydrological simulation program-Fortran (HSPF)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
subbasin. The development scenarios considered include upstream and downstream development from agricultural, forest, and range land to urbanized development with 25, 50, and 75 percent impervious surface through manually modified land use maps. Restoration...
Tradeoff analysis for an integrated transportation and inventory distribution network using mixed integer linear programming
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] One of the distribution network problems faced by industrial organizations today is coordinating the movement of goods on a global scale. The flow of ...
Prediction of knee loading in native knee and total knee arthroplasty : a forward dynamics computational study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
"The goal of this dissertation is to develop a musculoskeletal model and corroborate model predictions to experimentally measured in vivo knee contact forces, in order to study the biomechanical consequences of two different ...
Landscape analysis using GIS methodology for the evaluation and prediction of relationships of amphibian health in Missouri wetlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A new methodology to quantify wetland health is developed using landscape characteristics for 49 wetlands in northern Missouri and relating them to wetland health. Wetland health was defined in this project as the presence ...
Classification of rock glaciers in southern Colorado based on ice content using radar interferometry and thermal remote sensing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Remote sensing provides a means of assessing potential water resources stored in alpine ground ice; this study focuses on rock glaciers, in particular. A rock glacier is a landform composed of block of loose debris (talus) ...
Agricultural genetic engineering technology and sustainable development in the African food security context
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This dissertation seeks to address specific questions: the extent to which SD informs proponents of GE benefits, how farmers' practices are included in GE proponents' arguments, and the applicability of the claim that the ...
A comparative study of the effects of instructional design-based scaffolding and management-based scaffolding on learning in online collaborative groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of scaffolding conditions in fully online collaborative groups on a performance outcome, social experiences, and interaction processes. To achieve this, a performance ...
Perceptions of Facebook and Twitter as sources of health information among African-American women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore how African-American women perceive Facebook and Twitter as sources for information about heart disease. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted among 23 women between ...
"It's about just staying focused" : how African American gay and bisexual men persist at a predominately white institution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
African American males graduate from college at lower rates than their African American female and White male classmates. This qualitative study explored the strategies that a subset of that population, African American ...
Wild leaves and narrow stems : case study of a school garden in transition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Elementary school gardens have grown popular and abundant in recent years, and are established with goals ranging from addressing childhood obesity to improving test scores. With this garden-based learning movement come ...
Environmental education in mid-Missouri : needs and constraints influencing field trip participation of K-8 teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study examined barriers and constraints facing mid-Missouri school teachers involving field trips, such as the need for environmental education (EE) services and training opportunities. The primary objective was to ...
From research to relationship : towards affinity-based scholarship and indigenous community empowerment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Decades of technocratic development projects have been shown to mostly fail at reducing poverty. In response, decentralizing initiatives focused on community and local empowerment have become a strong trend. However, ...
Biophysical modeling to reverse engineer two mammalian neural circuits lower urinar Y tract and hippocampus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Computational neuroscience provides tools to abstract and generalize principles of neuronal function using mathematics and computers. This dissertation reports biophysical modeling approaches to facilitate reverse engineering ...