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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...
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 ...
Three essays on biofuel policies and aggregate supply curve
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The first essay investigates the impacts of Brazil's new biofuel policy, namely RenovaBio. RenovaBio aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector through expansion of biofuels by requiring ...
Biosafety regulatory systems overseeing the use of genetically modified organisms in the Latin America and Caribbean region
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)
The development of a legal framework and the establishment of an administrative system are two fundamental elements when building a biosafety regulatory system. Further, the ability to process applications and make decisions ...
Political economy, political entrepreneurship and biofuels regulation in the US
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This paper draws on theories of regulation from the political entrepreneurship and political economy fields to explore the dynamics of the US biofuels market. The conducted case study addresses questions regarding the life cycle and development...
Reevaluation of the Shepherd Mountain and Pilot Knob deposits in Southeast Missouri and their genetic connection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Iron-Oxide-Apatite (IOA) deposits occur worldwide and are important contributors of Fe, V, Co, P, rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical elements. Southeast Missouri contains numerous iron deposits that have ...
Adoption of Conservation-Tillage Practices and Herbicide-Resistant Seed in Cotton Production
(AgBioForum, 2009)
Agricultural Resource Management Survey data for 2003 were used to estimate logit models for adoption of conservation-tillage practices and herbicide resistant/ stacked-gene cottonseed in the United States. The specification ...
Understanding how violence impacts rural mexico: a cross sectional analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Violence has negative impacts on the wellbeing of civilians, but it specifically has a stronger impact on the rural poor. In Mexico, the rural poor are often ignored in academic research and in policies that address violence, ...
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 ...
Defining characteristics of online-only news websites : a case study on the St. Louis Beacon
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This thesis examines the ways that traditional newspaper journalism practice seeps into online-only news Websites. More specifically, this study focuses ...
Florida citrus growers' first impressions on genetically modified trees
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)
Citrus greening is jeopardizing the Florida citrus industry. A line of research some expect to be the ultimate solution to the disease is developing trees that are resistant to it by using genetic modification. Little, ...
Whether the research anticommons?
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2016)
Fifteen years ago, the "tragedy of the anticommons" article warned that excessive patenting of biotech products and research methods could deter rather than stimulate invention, but little evidence was offered. Here, ...
The employment value of an undergraduate degree in theatre arts in the U.S.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
During lean times, administrators must make hard decisions about which programs stay and which must go. Arts departments are particularly vulnerable when traditionally derived enrollment and employability factors are used to determine where...
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 ...
Impacts of Climate Change Legislation on US Agricultural Markets: Sources of Uncertainty
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), University of Missouri-Columbia, 2010-07)
Climate change legislation could have important effects on US agriculture. The impacts depend
on the particular features of any final legislation, how it is implemented and how individuals
and firms respond.
The American ...
Information deserts : how Colorado news desert communities consumed COVID-19 information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
) or the internet (e.g., school and county webpages, health department emails), especially social media, for information. The lack of a more central, local resource was felt among residents of Cheyenne County. While some of the residents felt disconnected from...
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...
Participation in tax deferred retirement programs in a defined benefit environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study is to examine the major factors that influence employees' decisions regarding their levels of participation in employer sponsored tax-deferred retirement savings accounts (TDAs). At the broadest ...
Strain, satisfaction, and hospitalization in caregiver/veteran with heart failure dyads: a secondary analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Support provided by informal (unpaid) caregivers (CG) contributes to the overall health of Veterans living with heart failure. Using Kramer's model of the caregiving experience, this secondary analysis of 137 dyads examined ...
Missouri farm labor guide (2018)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2018)
This guide intends to outline multiple factors that affect agricultural employers who establish and manage a workforce. It divides the employment process into six segments: recruitment; hiring; onboarding, training and ...