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The experience of men who were managing symptoms of COPD
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the experience of middle-aged men who were managing symptoms of COPD. A longitudinal design with non...
Federal policy on agriculture under the Reagan administration : the first year
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
approach to public policy in general. It reviews the policy on agriculture that the new administration inherited and discusses the problems with that policy that needed to be confronted. The administration proposed several changes to agriculture policy...
Hierarchical physical-statistical forecasting in the atmospheric sciences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A class of hierarchical Bayesian models is introduced for Physical-Statistical forecasting purposes in the Atmospheric Sciences. The first project describes a methodological...
Polyacrylamide amendment for erosion and runoff control on soils of differing characteristics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
, RO, and SL within soils. For reducing SL, a high level of PAM had better performance at a steep slope compared to a low level of PAM or [less than or equal to] 40% slope. Generally, the applications of PAM amendment were not effective in reducing RO...
A study of the property rights constraints in US agricultural cooperatives : theory and evidence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1998)
as possible vested with the party receiving the residual returns. This is because in the process of maximizing its own individual returns, that party will also generally be led to maximize organizational efficiency. Until now, scholarly work has concentrated...
The pattern of judgement in the Queste and Cleanness
(University of Missouri Press, 1978)
Morse examines the symbolism of the vessel as a representation of man in both the French prose romance La Queste del Sant Graal and English poem Cleanness.
Examining relationships between first-grade achievement, student socioeconomic status, and student-teacher relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
with regressions using Taylor series linearization and propensity score weighting. Results from the regression analyses demonstrated strong associations between the variables of interest including a statistically significant moderation effect between conflictual...
Major life-changing events and preferred retirement time among older adults : evidence from the 1992 to 2014 health and retirement study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study evaluated the way life-changing events affect older adults' preferred and actual retirement age using the 1992/1993, 1994/1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014 surveys of the Health ...
Investigations of the forage nutritive value of common weeds encountered in Missouri pastures and their relationships with soil fertility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
During the 2015, 2016, and 2017 growing seasons, a survey of 63 pastures in Missouri was conducted to determine the effects of selected soil and forage parameters on the density of common annual, biennial, and perennial weed species. Permanent...
University catalog, 2016-2017
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The catalog is a comprehensive reference for your academic studies. It includes a list of all degree programs offered at MU, including bachelors, masters, specialists, doctorates, minors, certificates, and emphasis areas. It details the university...
Legalized orphans : parental relinquishment to child welfare
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This exploratory study examines the phenomenon of voluntary parental relinquishment to alternative care. In 2006 there were 51,984 children voluntarily placed into alternative care by a parent (Department of Health and ...
The chivalric world of Don Quijote : style, structure, and narrative technique
(University of Missouri Press, 1982)
an accord with reality in part I of the novel rather than in part II as is generally believed; that Sancho Panza both undermines and sustains his master's fantasy from the start; that the priest and the barber are not, as first presented, Don Quijote...
Midwest Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide (2012)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2012)
. The EPA has designated a number of fruit pesticides as "restricted use." Growers who wish to use these restricted materials must be certified as private applicators. Training programs are offered to help you in certification. Contact your county Extension...
Corn tissue nutrient response related to soil health and fertility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
to improve nutrient management decisions. Attention to nutrient management decisions is critical for high-yielding corn production. While soil sampling for fertility testing is the generally accepted standard for making these decisions, this alone may poorly...
Farm policy, the emerging agenda : report of Seminar on Agricultural Marketing and Policy, November 14-15, 1985, Columbia, Missouri
(Agricultural Experiment Station University of Missouri--Colombia, 1985)
Laramide stress conditions and deformation mechanisms during the formation of Derby and Dallas Domes, Weiser Pass Quadrangle, Wind River Mountains, Wyoming
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Uplift of the Wind River Mountains during the Laramide orogeny (ca. 80-40 Ma) produced a NNW-SSE series of southwest-verging, asymmetric, doubly plunging folds along the northeastern margin of the range. This fold series, which has a slightly en...
Human rights in presidential democracies : does a runoff rule reduce repression?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
I argue that within a democratic context the presence of a presidential runoff rule leads to the following outcomes: a reduced distance between the ideological position of the president and the median voter, a reduced ...
Dimensions of nursing home care: perspectives of patients, family members, and care providers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1991)
nursing homes. Two dimensions, a home/hospital dimension, and a generalized/specialized knowledge dimension defined the spatial configuration of terms and attributes....
The impact of a media literacy intervention on the effects of exposure to conventional and novel thin-ideal media : immediate effects and two-week follow-up
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Two studies examined the effects of exposure to conventional and novel thin-ideal media and the efficacy of a media literacy intervention to reduce immediate negative effects...