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Access to high-quality and effective teachers through a para-to-teacher grow your own program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
-sectional surveys were investigated (Fink, 2017; Mertens, 2020), documents and records were analyzed, and an interview was conducted to collect qualitative data (Seidman, 2013). Data were analyzed using a constant comparative analysis method to identify...
A qualitative study of factual correction requests for corporate reputation management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Genome-wide investigation of alcohol response : a meta-analytic review and polygenic associations with alcohol use disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
association was in an intergenic region on chromosome 2 located near the FUNDC2P2 gene (rs12463481; p=6.35x10[superscript -8]), the top gene-based association was with the PRR16 gene on chromosome 5 (p=6.72x10 [superscript -6]), and the top gene-set was with a...
Factors related to making investment mistakes in a down market
(2015)
Using data from the 2008 FPA-Ameriprise Financial Value of Financial Planning Research Study, this study identifies the factors related to making investment mistakes by moving assets into more of a cash position in a down ...
Effect of temperature on a soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] mutant
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Soybean is influenced by temperature and light, and global warming has been shown to reduce soybean yields. In this study we tested the germination of ...
Nested association mapping and accuracy of predicting genomic breeding value for agronomic and seed composition traits in three interspecific soybean populations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Given the narrow genetic base of soybean, discovering useful traits in exotic germplasm could increase the diversity in the current elite gene pool. However, it is essential to characterize beneficial alleles from the wild soybean (Glycine soja...
An examination of athletic participation and academic achievement among high school students in a midwest, catholic high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
high school. Secondarily, this study examined whether there were significant differences in the relationship between athletic participation and GPA based on type of sport (i.e., team sport or individual sport). This study utilized Astin's theory...
Textual analysis of online magazine framing of screen time use in young children
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
magazines, an outlet for parents to collect parenting practice information, frame the discussion of screen time use among young children. Through a textual analysis of 170 articles (n = 170), the researcher looked at how a top online parenting magazine...
An analysis of income distribution effects of a gasoline tax : evidence from the U.S. micro-level data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
based on different transit services in residential areas. Empirical analyses are presented, adopting the Dubin-McFadden correction method, with the primary data drawn from the 2001 National Household Travel Survey. We find that households show different...
How moral value (in)congruence shapes Chinese textile employees' trust and their firm's financial performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Supporting by the Moral Responsibility for Corporate Sustainability theory and Resource Advantage Theory of Competition, this study is aimed at examining the relationship between the moral value (in)congruence between ...
Evaluating the Ergonomics of Healthcare Providers using Kinematic Motion Analysis, Electromyography, and Musculoskeletal Modeling
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
in healthcare professionals includes qualitative methods such as survey-based instruments that report on the characteristics of existing pain, or observational instruments where still photographs or videos of occupational postures are evaluated by independent...
The relationships between foreign buyers' mediated power and Bangladeshi suppliers' psychologically defensive workplace behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
behavior were affected by foreign buyers' reward and coercive power. Particularly, perfectionistic and narcissistic behavior showed an interaction effect of buyers' coercive and reward power, suggesting a need for fine balance between the two power bases...
Identity-motivated elaboration : the role of partisan social identities and elaboration in political persuasion and learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Persuasive political messages play a central role in the attitude formation process. The unification of the social identity theory, the theory of motivated reasoning, and the elaboration likelihood model better explains ...
Youth agripreneurship development in Benin : lessons for scaling up from Songhai Center agripreneurs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
. Their main motivation for enrolling in the program is that they have been inspired by the reputation of the center (31.05 percent), by the success of previous Center graduates (30 percent), and by being encouraged by a family member or a friend (26.32 percent...
Gender Perceptions: A Narratological, Social Constructivist, Case Study of the Literacy Experiences of Urban African American Male Elementary Students
(2014-09-30)
The purpose of this critical, narratological, social constructivist case study was to
explore the literacy experiences of African American males and their relationships to
masculinity in a third grade public school ...
The effect of the flexible modular schedule on student academic achievement, student behavior, and student development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
the developmental needs of students ahead of the allocation of time when structuring the school day. Recommendations for practice are presented to both the school district and high school employing the flexible modular schedule....
Three measurement strategies for examining time allocation and college alcohol use : a methodological study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
methodologies for measuring time allocation. Therefore, the current methodological study utilized three different analytical techniques: ratio-based approach; variable-centered approach (principal component analysis); and person-centered approach (latent profile...
Physical activity in adolescents with orthopedic limitations: The use of human-animal interaction in the form of dog-walking
(2015)
Nine out of ten adolescents fail to achieve Healthy People 2020 recommended levels of aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity leading to deleterious consequences for individuals and a public health epidemic (US ...
Psychometric Evaluation of a Motivation Assessment in Smokers
(2014)
The aim of this dissertation was to describe the psychometric properties of the Brief
Motivation Scale used during an intervention for participants who have declared low interest
in discontinuing their use of cigarettes. ...
Evaluation of an interpretation bias modification program targeting internalizing symptoms in secondary school students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
the adoption of more positive interpretations of ambiguous social scenarios. The program's goal is to increase the accuracy and speed with which students can judge the threat-based nature of events they are likely to encounter in their day-to-day lives...