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Not just fun and games : exploring ludic elements in Greek and Latin literature
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
across a broad diachronic and generic expanse to reveal the application of ludic themes as an important conceptual tool. Specifically, I demonstrate how authors employ gaming imagery to engage in ongoing discussions about the nature of the universe...
The Seventy-sixth Congress and World War II, 1939-1940
(University of Missouri Press, 1979)
This work examines legislative correspondence and published documents of the Seventy-sixth Congress to magnify the legistalive branch's role in determining American foreign policy in the years leading up to World War II. ...
In front of the lens : the expectations, experiences, and reactions of visual journalism's subjects
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Visual journalism is a curious form of social interaction usually involving strangers and the process of transforming one's private life into public spectacle. Sometimes...
International agriculture : a world of opportunities
(Agricultural Experiment Station University of Missouri--Colombia, 1969)
Painted ceilings in scenic design: reflections of American women in scenic design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Posing the question; Why are there so few women acknowledged with major awards, specifically Tony Awards in scenic design? An immediate answer is revealed in the number of women who are designing at this level which rouses another question: Why...
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...
Improving cardiac care delivery using predictive and prescriptive analytics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
, such as patient no-shows and service-time variability, which adversely impact AS efficiency by developing a predict-then-schedule framework. In the predict step, patient-specific no-show risk and service duration are estimated using machine learning (ML) models...
Simulating prehistoric population dynamics and adaptive behavioral responses to the environment in Long House Valley and Black Mesa, Arizona
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This project contributes to our understanding of human adaptability to environmental stress and climate change in Long House Valley and Black Mesa, Arizona from AD 800-1350. This was accomplished through the development of a series of agentbased...
Social capital and membership in dairy cooperatives in Kenya
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
with the relationship between cooperative members and management are 2.4 times more likely to be a member of Cooperative B. Both results are strong indicators of bridging social capital, specifically connecting groups, bridging the management team to the group of women...
Three studies on psychological distress, health-risk behaviors, and health care access among Chinese, Filipino, and Asian Indian American Subgroups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
questionnaires of the survey. NHIS provides information on adults' psychological distress, current smoking and alcohol consumption, and health care access. We run a series of multivariate regression models to examine key factors associated with psychological...
Graduate catalog, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2001-2003
(University of Missouri -- Columbia., 1999)
Playing their game : changing American students' attitudes and sterotypes toward Palestinians and Israelis through video game play
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The current study investigated the effects of video game role-play on the change in explicit and implicit evaluations of national groups using a video game simulation...
Missouri alumnus, volume 068, number 01 (1979 November-December)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1979)
The superintendent's maintenance and influence on classroom instructional capacity : a mixed method study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
to know the ability of the superintendent to teachers' ability to produce worthwhile and substantial student learning. In this mixed method analysis, data were drawn from seven medium sized school districts in Missouri. In-depth and triangulation...
Salesforce control systems : an integrated approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Salesforce management has strategic importance to a company's competitive advantage. However, to date, the direct effects of the salesforce control systems on sales personnel's key job outcomes are inconclusive and the findings are sometimes...
Novel approaches in macroinvertebrate biomonitoring
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The increasing popularity of benthic macroinvertebrate use for biological monitoring and assessment of lotic systems calls for new applications for regions with a lesser known fauna and an overall better understanding of how community measures...
System modeling and control design of a two-stage metering poppet-valve system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The goal of this work is to develop mathematical models, stability criteria, and control designs for a two-stage poppet valve system with a simple back-side pipeline condition that may be used in a valve stack to create an independent metering...