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Integrated management of the invasive weed, cut-leaved teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus L.) along a Missouri highways
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Cut-leaved leaved teasel is an invasive, exotic, and noxious weed in Missouri. Biennial plant infest roadsides and undisturbed areas. Studies regarding seed biology, detection, and control measures were conducted to improve ...
The study of single phase diode rectifiers with high power factor and low total harmonic distortion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The mains current in an ac/dc converter contains periodic current pulses due to the action of rectifier and output filter capacitor. The high current peaks cause harmonic distortion of the supply current and low power ...
Two extreme cases of atmospheric blocking over Europe and North America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Atmospheric blocking is simply the inhibition, on the synoptic and planetary scale, of the normal mid-latitude progression of migratory cyclones and anticyclones. While the block itself is readily observable as a 500-hPa ...
Talking turkey : visual media and the unraveling of Thanksgiving
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Standing at the core of American culture, Thanksgiving is an invented tradition celebrated by millions of Americans. This dissertation examines contemporary representations of Thanksgiving in "the media of everyday life" ...
An organizational analysis of internally marketed branding strategies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study explores whether organizations with renowned external brands market the brand internally in order to reinforce corporate mission, values and ...
A study of teacher knowledge as secondary mathematics teachers use a new technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Professional organizations (e.g., NCTM and NCSM) and educational leaders advocate for increased use of technology in high school mathematics. Educational researchers find that teachers' beliefs and knowledge influence use ...
Developing, implementing, and assessing coupled-tank experiments in an undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Five experimental modules that fit into the Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Curriculum were developed using the existing Coupled-Tank Apparatus. Students of different educational levels get an opportunity to develop ...
Class awareness in Iceland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In this paper new survey data are used to study class awareness in Iceland. Responses to two subjective class questions are analyzed to test a synthesis of Weber's theory of class and reference group theory. The findings, ...
Brand origin and consumers' pereceptions of apparel product attributes relating to quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This study examined the influence of perceived brand origin on United States consumers' perceptions of apparel product attributes related to quality. This study particularly focused on brand origin as a potential cue that ...
Pennies for parks: the effect of social norm theory on donation behavior in Arkansas state parks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Although donation boxes are common in parks, museums, and historic sites, not much is known about how they influence visitor behavior. Perhaps some donation boxes are more efficient at generating revenue than others. The ...
Graduates' and employers' perceptions of entry-level employability skills needed by Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources graduates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Entry level college graduates have not acquired the skills necessary for the workforce and, as such, are not prepared for the demands of industry careers (Peddle, 2000) The purpose of this study was to assess the employability ...
Evidence of servant leadership in professional learning communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to analyze servant leadership and professional learning communities in Missouri schools. A central issue in the study was to examine the relationship of servant leadership characteristics to ...
Optimal marketing budgeting and benchmarking of platform firms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Platform firms are firms that increase social surplus by (1) catering to distinct groups of customers such that (2) members of at least one group wish to access the other group and (3) facilitating group-access more ...
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 ...
Propagation of polarized light in skeletal muscle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Skeletal muscle is a very important tissue in animals and humans. Optical polarization imaging is a non-invasive method to study biological tissues and provides unique polarization contrast. An imaging system was developed ...
Motive, mode and satisfaction with e-tailing sites: a technology acceptance perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Consumers' satisfaction with the e-tailing sites plays a key role in determining the success of e-commerce, yet little research has been done on the ...
Searching for satisfaction : how 20something women use media to get news and advertising information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
As traditional media companies struggle to maintain their current audience and attract young adults, it's imperative that providers understand how young women use media devices to get news and advertising information. This ...
Cellular behaviors regulating tangential migration of facial branchiomotor neurons in the zebrafish embryo
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Development of the nervous system is characterized by intricate processes like neuronal migration, axon outgrowth and guidance and synaptic connections to their targets. These processes involve navigation of the migrating ...
Defining the southern in Southern living
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study is to determine (1) the editors' definition of the term "Southern" as it is presented in the pages of Southern Living magazine and (2) whether that definition originates with the magazine's readers and is merely reflected...
Small- and medium-sized enterprise owners' perception of success in the textile and apparel industries : multiple case studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a critical part of many industries in today's U.S. economy, and are particularly important to the U.S. textile and apparel industry. While the importance of SMEs to the textile ...