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Comparing theories of the policy process and state tuition policy : critical theory, institutional rational choice, and advocacy coalitions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
framework is used to explain tuition policy change across all 50 states from 2000 to 2006, Institutional Rational Choice, Advocacy Coalition, and Critical Theory frameworks are used to analyze tuition policy change in Missouri and Florida. States with more...
Profile, summer session, 1980
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1980)
Phytoplankton response to water quality threats in Midwest reservoirs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Harmful cyanobacterial blooms and invasive species threaten water quality. These threats are expected to worsen in the future, emphasizing the need for creative management solutions and a thorough understanding of their ...
Living buildings as communication tools and informal learning environments for sustainable building education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The idea that sustainable buildings can be used as teaching tools for both formal and informal environmental education and sustainable building education (SBE) has gained attention in both research and practice. Evidence ...
A study of the elementary math program utilized by a mid-Missouri school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This qualitative study focused on one Mid-Missouri school district and was designed to collect and analyze teachers' and administrators' perceptions regarding the elementary math program for the purpose of program improvement. The district utilized...
Biomineralizers from the proterozoic to today : assessing taxonomy and paleoecology through the lens of taphonomy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The onset of metazoan predation is presumed to have triggered an evolutionary arms race of prey defenses, including the advent of biomineralization. Escalating biological...
A 100-Year Historical Study of East High School in Kansas City, Missouri
(2023)
that re-opening, East has become a “mini United Nations” with a diverse population. It currently serves as the English Language Learner and self-contained special education high school for the Kansas City School District....
Missouri approach to : animal waste management
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 1979)
of Missouri, 1969, as amended, gives the Clean Waster Commission the responsibility and authority to correct and/or prevent 'pollution' of 'waters of the state.' Research data and experience in handling livestock wastes have been used to develop...
Identities on the line : youth, internet use, and citizenship in Kyrgyzstan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation examines the interaction between identity and Internet use in the everyday lives of urban youth in Kyrgyzstan. Using a "quick ethnography" (interview...
Electric vehicle adoption : how utilities can charge up EV adoption in the US with marketing efforts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Power utilities are hoping to capture additional electricity sales from electric vehicle (EV) charging. While EVs have been on the mainstream car market for about a decade, adoption of these vehicles has been slow. While ...
Development of high protein soybean experimental lines with enhanced sulfur amino acid content
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Soybean is one of the most important field crops grown in the United States. Commercial soybeans contain about 36 - 40 [percent] protein and 18 - 20 [percent] oil, by dry weight...
A quarterly econometric model of the United States beef sector
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1982)
The United States beef sector has been modeled in many studies, perhaps, because beef represents a large proportion of the consumer food dollar and agriculture’s income. The predictive performance of these models has been, however, quite...
Salary report for 2017-2018
(University of Missouri, 2018)
Borden Brings American Librarianship to India
(Om Shanti Mandiram, 2013)
These literary gems -- notes and memoranda -- have remained buried in our files and folders for a long time. These were collected mostly by personal visits to New Haven (Conn) and Baroda during 1960's and 1970's and by ...
Effects of supplemental amino acid and grain processing on nutrient disappearance and nitrogen and energy balance in cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
each segment of the alimentary tract. A series of experiments were conducted to evaluate changes in efficiency of nutrient use between different substrates. Experiment 1 used bottle-fed Holstein calves across two experiments to evaluate...
Narrative Case Studies Exploring Homelessness and Education
(2014-07-17)
The purpose of these narrative case studies was to understand the experiences of families encountering homelessness and how children experience formal and informal education. Families experiencing homelessness were defined as groups of persons...
Impacts of soil management practices on soil fertility in potato-based cropping systems in the Bolivian Andean highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Due to changes in climate and socioeconomic developments, current soil management practices in the Bolivian Andean Highlands may be increasing soil degradation thereby threatening food security. A study was established in ...
Investigations of Mississippi valley-type mineralizing fluids via analytical geochemistry, numerical modeling, and experimental geochemistry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
-stage mineral in MVT deposits, thus it has a high potential for this purpose. However, experimental distribution coefficients (D) for the partitioning of Zn between dolomite and aqueous solution are unknown. A series of dolomite precipitation experiments...
Historical summary of the report of collection of the state of Missouri, Department of Revenue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1979)
Movement, habitat use, and spawning characteristics of flathead and blue catfish on the lower Missouri River and tributaries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The movement and habitat use patterns of adult flathead and blue catfish were studied via acoustic and radio telemetry in the lower Missouri River and adjacent tributaries including the Grand, Lamine, Chariton, and Little Chariton Rivers...