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On the Economics of Crop Rotations to Inhibit Corn Rootworm Resistance Development
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, 2014)
Corn rootworm resistance to one of the corn rootworm traits has been found in a few isolated places in the Corn Belt. Several crop rotations have been proposed by industry officials and academics to attempt to eliminate ...
The space of the south and self-definition in African American return migration novels of the post-civil rights era
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
My dissertation examines the representation of the return migration in African American novels across the last five decades and argues that these return migration novels are distinct from earlier migration narratives and, ...
Computer simulation of the methane plasma enhanced deposition of carbon film
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Graphene is a hybridized carbon sheet with a honeycomb structure and has drawn much attention for its extraordinary characteristics such as a high mechanical strength and electrical conductivity. However for the purpose ...
Michael Piafsky reads from and talks about all the happiness you deserve
(The Missouri Review, 2014-06)
The month of June is First Books Month at The Missouri Review Soundbooth. This month, we'll bring you readings and interviews with four writers who have recently published their first full-length books. We kick off the ...
Vet Med Update, 2014 May
(University of Missouri--Columbia. College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014)
Managing & Sharing Your Research Data
(2014)
Presentation slides from an October 10, 2014 session of the MU Libraries Fall 2014 Friday Workshop series. This session provided an overview on facilitating the access and reuse of research data. Topics covered included ...
Single view reconstruction and camera calibration using 2D room scene image
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Single view reconstruction is a fundamental problem in computer vision. One aim is to automatically reconstruct 3D model from a single view 2D room ...
The development of PCK in a post-baccalaureate certification program : a longitunal study of the development of teacher knowledge of students as learners and assessment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This study focused on the development of specific aspect of beginning teacher Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) in an Alternative Certification Program (ACP). Data was collected over a period of over two years and included ...
Use of Novel Techniques in Plant Breeding and Practical Consequences Concerning Detection, Traceability, Labeling, and Risk Assessment
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)
Genetically modified plants (GMP) are regulated by comprehensive EU legislation. Cisgenesis, intragenesis, oligo-directed mutagenesis (ODM), zinc-finger nucleases (ZFN), and agroinfiltration were examined concerning ...
Equine ambulatory news, Volume 06, Issue 01(2010)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. College of Veterinary Medicine, 2010)
Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Metaphors
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2013)
This paper examines how immigration discussions and laws are considered based
on the rhetoric used in talking about and planning them. Specifically, it looks at
how anti-immigrant rhetoric shapes the way a majority thinks ...
New onset, recurrence, and persistence of alcohol dependence criteria : maturing out at the symptom level
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Epidemiological studies have consistently shown a decrease in the prevalence of Alcohol Dependence (AD) with age after its peak in young adulthood. ...
A case study of school district administrators' perceptions of teacher leadership in one northwest Missouri school districtA case study of school district administrators' perceptions of teacher leadership in one northwest Missouri school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The purpose of this qualitative, case study was to gain insight of Administrators' perceptions of teacher leadership in one Northwest Missouri school district. While a well-developed base of literature continues to grow ...
Incorporating spectroscopy and measurement technology into the high school chemistry laboratoryIncorporating spectroscopy and measurement technology into the high school chemistry laboratory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Science and technology are becoming increasingly important in maintaining a healthy economy at home and a competitive edge on the world stage, though that is just one facet affected by inadequate science education in the ...
A Textual Analysis: The Portrayal of Women in Spanish-Language Magazines
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Using a grounded theory approach, the following study seeks to understand how women were portrayed in Spanish-language magazines in the year 2013. The evidence presented supports the idea that advertisers use the following ...
Results on the Collatz ConjectureResults on the Collatz Conjecture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Given a starting value, we can create a sequence using the rule that if the previous number, x, is even, then the next number is [x/2], and if the ...
Divine matrix (Editor's introduction)
(University of Missouri, The Campus Writing Program, 2014)
According to Braden, Divine Matrix is “the container that holds the universe, the bridge between all things, and the mirror that shows us what we have created”.
Charge-transfer and other excitonic state in conjugated polymer : fullerene blends-implication in photovoltaics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Over the last few decades there has been tremendous progress in organic photovoltaics (OPVs), with efficiencies reaching over 10%. Still, many factors including the origin and the dynamics of charge carrier involved are ...
Understanding nonresidential father-child relationship processes during emering [sic] adulthood
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The purpose of this study was to explore the processes by which emerging adults attempt to maintain or change their relationships with their nonresidential fathers. The present study focused on the relationships between ...
Seismic studies in the Southern Puna Plateu and the Peruvian Andes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
I present three studies in two regions, both within the Central Andes. In both regions it is clear that there are significant variations in the subduction geometry. I have used surface wave tomography to investigate the ...