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A transition matrix for two bases of the integral cohomology of the Hilbert scheme of points in the projective plane
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This work is devoted to comparing two integral bases for the integral cohomology of the Hilbert scheme of points in the projective plane. Let X be a smooth complex projective surface. One of the more interesting moduli spaces parameterizing objects...
Institutional influences affecting the college-going decisions of low-income mothers attending a rural midwestern community college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Education has proven one path out of poverty for low-income single mothers, yet many are not completing and transferring at high rates. Using theories of economic development as the lens for analysis, I sought to study how single mothers used...
Developing a policy for low-level presence (LLP) : a Canadian case study
(AgBioForum, 2013)
Agricultural biotechnology research and adoption is increasing. It is estimated that by 2015 there will be a three- to four-fold increase in the number of commercialized biotech products. Also increasing are the complications ...
Second class : local and elite media framing of poverty in the Appalachian opioid epidemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The opioid epidemic has disproportionately affected the rural Appalachian region, and poverty is a root cause of this. However, both poverty and the Appalachian region are historically under-covered and negatively framed ...
Adoption of Conservation-Tillage Practices and Herbicide-Resistant Seed in Cotton Production
(AgBioForum, 2009)
in the conservation-tillage adoption equation, but significant only at the 5.1% (10.2%) level in one- (two-) tailed tests. The coefficient for conservation- tillage adoption was positive in the herbicide-resistant seed adoption equation, but significant only at the 7...
Estimating India's soy protein consumption and exporting soy products to India
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
India holds a large percentage of the world's population at over 16%. India is a relatively poor country with an estimated per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of only $650 compared to the U.S. at $39,000 in estimated ...
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 ...
Causes & Implications of the Food Price Surge
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008-12)
factors, and to suggest possible implications for future market behavior and policy reactions. Prepared for the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs as a contribution to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2009....
The stocks paradox: what is the impact on business-news sections and business-news staff when newspapers cut stock listings?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
and August 10, 2007. The routine of running stock listings was ending at the same time that economic pressures made the cuts a smart business decision. The research demonstrated that in some cases, business-news section fronts also were cut. Many...
US Maize Yield Growth Implications for Ethanol and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(AgBioForum, 2011)
During the past half century, per-acre maize yields have increased due to improved cultivars, better management, and favorable weather. Recent US biofuel legislation, e.g., revised Renewable Fuel Standard, has increased ...
Community gardening toolkit : a resource for planning, enhancing and sustaining your community gardening project (2015)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2015)
Mizzou weekly, volume 35, number 25 (April 10, 2014)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2014)
2013 Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (2012)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2012)
This comprehensive guide, revised annually, gives a wealth of information on how to protect your vegetable crops from insect and disease pests. A large pesticide application section is included with important safety and ...
WorkWell Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2019)
"This work directly relates to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' and University of Missouri Extension's missions to be leaders in working together for public health and in improving lives, communities and economies. This version...
Empirical analyses on the effects of economic incentives on teacher retention and teacher quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study conducts empirical analysis on the effects of economic incentives on retaining teachers, both in the late-career and early-career, and improving teacher quality in public schools. The first chapter analyzes whether a large pension...
Understanding rural poverty clusters : the intersection of agriculture, economic structure and locality under postindustrialism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Analysis seeks to understand rural poverty within the context of agricultural and postindustrial economic structure. Detailed socioeconomic data are analyzed for 4,610 non-metropolitan census tracts in the north central United States. Statistical...
India's Agri-Biotech Policies, Regulations, and Decision-making
(University of Missouri, 2015)
India is one of the most significant emerging economies in the world. With a population of over 1.2 billion, India's agri-biotech development from cotton and brinjal (eggplant) to other crops as well as relevant trade ...
Determinants of defined contribution plan deferral
(2013)
The purpose of this study was to examine the trend of Defined Contribution (DC) plan deferral before and after the Great Recession. The investment principle of "buying when prices are low" suggests that DC plan deferral ...
Testing the efficacy of self-determination theory as a counter-propaganda interdiction tool
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
autonomy. Also, of considerable significance were that the positive effects of the autonomy support message were sustained over time through the administration of both propaganda posters. This paper yields an import theoretical development for SDT...
Three essays on agricultural price volatility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The three essays of this dissertation cover issues of understanding and managing price uncertainty across the meat value chain and related futures market. The first essay discussed the implications of recent change in ...