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Role of adropin in arterial stiffening associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Adropin is a peptide largely secreted by the liver and known to regulate energy homeostasis; however, it also exerts cardiovascular effects. Herein, I tested the hypothesis that low circulating levels of adropin in obesity ...
Looking broadly and deeply into perspectives of local climate change impacts among visitors to Missouri state parks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Missouri's outdoor recreation resources provide numerous mental, physical, and social values to millions of people each year and serve as a major contributor to the statewide...
Essays on inequality and mobility of Korean households' income and consumption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
and mobility of income and consumption better than the conventional model that assume iid income shocks. At the chapter 3, we deal with non-classical measurement errors in consumption using a double-differencing correction method. Aguiar and Bils (2015) develop...
Statistical and simulation methods for evaluating stationary and mobile work zone impacts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In 2014, nearly 10% of overall congestion on freeways was due to the presence of work zones (WZs), equivalent to 310 million gallons of fuel loss (FHWA, 2017a). In terms of safety, in the US, every 5.4 minutes, a WZ related crash occurred in 2015...
Characterization of a diverse USDA collection of wild soybean (glycine soja siebold & zucc.) accessions and subsequent mapping for seed composition and agronomic traits in a RIL population
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
the correlations between agronomic and seed composition traits. Field tests were conducted in Missouri and North Carolina during three years, 2013, 2014, and 2015, in a randomized complete block design (n=3). The phenotypic data collected included plant maturity...
Retrospective evaluation of clinical parameters and survival characteristics in 137 dogs with reversed patent ductus arteriosus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
retrospective study of 43 dogs with rPDA. Objectives: This multi-center, retrospective descriptive study details patient characteristics, clinical signs, diagnostic findings, and survival data that typify rPDA in a large number of dogs. Animals: Dogs (n=137...
Integrating cover crops into crop rotations in upstate Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
"There is an increasing emphasis on management strategies such as reduced tillage, use of cover crops, and implementation of conservation practices (i.e. terraces, no-till, and cropping systems) in Missouri cropping systems. By combining best...
Female consumers' purchase intention of fair trade textile and clothing handicrafts: the roles of a geographical indication and fair trade knowledge in a brand equity model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The study investigated the effect of Geographical Indication (GI) certification and fair trade knowledge (FTK) on U.S. female consumers' perceived brand equity and purchase intention of fair trade (FT) textile and clothing ...
A mixed-methods research predicting intentions and perceptions about intimate partner violence screening among nursing students and nurse educators in Thailand
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
-translation of the original English versions of the instruments into Thai. Institutional Review Board (IRB) was approval from University of Missouri and one of Boromarajonnani Colleges of Nursing in Northeast Thailand with waiver of documentation of consent. Analysis data...
Dietary inflammatory index in patients with Alzheimer's dementia compared to controls
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Alzheimer's dementia (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease causing progressive memory loss, cognitive decline across numerous domains, and, eventually, loss of daily living activities. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) ...
Canopy recruitment dynamics in naturally regenerated longleaf pine (pinus palustris) woodlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The ecological and cultural values of the longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) ecosystem, in combination with an approximately 97 percent loss in historic range, has led to increasing interest in ecosystem restoration and ...
Associations between psychosis risk and emotional distress disorders with cortical surface morphometry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Neuroimaging studies have consistently found structural cortical abnormalities in schizophrenia, especially in structural hubs. However, it is unclear what...
Design and development of geospatial analytical research knowledgebase (GeoARK)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
outcomes disparity, and a Missouri COVID-19 risk assessment, are chapters used to demonstrate the capability to support robust and efficient geospatial understanding of a wide spectrum of population health questions. This research has identified, compiled...
Nitrogen management strategies to improve corn growth and reduce soil greenhouse gas emissions from claypan soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of urea fertilizer placement with and without the addition of a nitrification inhibitor (NI) on corn yield, N use efficiency (NUE), and cumulative soil N[2]O emissions on a Northeastern Missouri claypan...
A middle school co-teaching program evaluation in one suburban midwestern school district : perceptions from regular education co-teachers, special education co-teachers, and building administrators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Middle school co-teachers and administrators offered information during focus groups, interviews, and surveys pertaining to co-teaching. Co-teaching in this study is defined as a special education teacher and a regular ...
Characterization of an in vitro neural stem cell niche with educational component : stem cells and society
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] We describe a novel neural stem cell (NSC) culture system, derived from embryonic stem (ES) cells, that maintains and expands a population of neural stem cells similar to those...
Molecular approaches to improve soybean plant architecture and seed composition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Soybean is an important agronomic crop which has been widely used as a vegetable oil as well as a source of protein for animals and humans. Among various desired traits for genetic improvement to improve the value of ...
Faculty Beliefs in Early Childhood Teacher Preparation
(2015)
including types of higher education organizations—as defined by Birnbaum’s (1988) model of administrative practice, the Carnegie classification of colleges and universities, and whether their early childhood programs lead to teacher certification. A national...
The role of tumor-associated macrophages in pancreatic cancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Due to the lack of early diagnosis and efficient therapy, it is projected that pancreatic cancer (PaC) will become the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. by 2030. Conventional ...
Critical information consumption and textbooks used in teacher preparation programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
analysis was to investigate ways in which introductory teaching or pedagogy textbooks used in public universities' teacher preparation programs facilitate (or decline to facilitate) the direct and indirect application of CIL/CIC skills. Specifically...