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The biology and ecology of tuber aestivum mycorrhizae establishment in the greenhouse and the field
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
systems inoculated with Burgundy truffle (Tuber aestivum). I also report on the effects of two greenhouse seedling production systems on growth and colonization of oak seedlings. I found that book-type containers and a peat-based medium produced smaller...
Place names of St. Louis and Jefferson County
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1939)
"Strangely fascinating are place-name, not only by their euphony, but by their romantic associations." So attractive is the study of place-name that it develops in the student a curiosity concerning the origin of all names. ...
Hybrid truck-drone systems for last-mile delivery logistics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
of docking stations and repositioning of drones to enhance the efficacy of delivery operations. In particular, such stations are used for drone docking before and after delivery operations to avoid both loading all required drones to the truck at the depot...
The patriotic impact of World War I on the Texas Posten, a Swedish-language newspaper
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The Texas Posten, Austin's weekly Swedish-language newspaper, was in its 18th year when world war erupted in Europe. Like many Americans around the country, Texas Swedes heeded President Wilson's words of neutrality and ...
Middle school students' perceptions of outdoor classrooms for science learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Outdoor classrooms can positively influence students' outdoor experiences and increase awareness of native habitats through experiential learning and small-scale habitat restoration. To better understand student perspectives of outdoor classrooms...
Economic analysis of woody biomass harvesting in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
An integrated mechanized timber harvest thinning treatment to remove small diameter trees and merchantable saw logs was conducted on 30 acres of the Missouri, Ozarks in the summer of 2009. Two silvicultural treatments (single tree selection...
Place names of five west central counties of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1937)
Counties: Platte, Clay, Ray, Jackson, and Lafayette...
"This is a record of the origins of the place-names of five counties of Missouri -- Platte, Clay, Ray, Jackson, and Lafayette -- as revealed by documentary and personal investigation; and a classification of these origins under what seems...
"This is a record of the origins of the place-names of five counties of Missouri -- Platte, Clay, Ray, Jackson, and Lafayette -- as revealed by documentary and personal investigation; and a classification of these origins under what seems...
A study of the physical and chemical properties of the soil as influenced by cowpea culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)
In the past twenty-five years much experimental work has been done with cowpeas, in relation to cultural methods, fertilization, and variety tests, but practically nothing has been written with regard to the direct effect ...
The nonprofit incorporation of America, 1860-1932
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
arguments. First, the experience of the Civil War produced two possible paths to a modern civil society, with the model of independent organizations winning out over direct government intervention. Second, into the void left by the federal government's exit...
Assessment of the CO2 sequestration potential of the Morrow-B Sandstone in the Farnsworth Unit, Northern Texas through numerical modeling and laboratory batch reaction experiments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
efficacy based on three reactive transport simulators, and (3) to assess the impact of injected CO2 on the sandstone minerals through laboratory batch reaction experiments. The studies presented are part of ongoing efforts of the Southwest Partnership...
Looking broadly and deeply into perspectives of local climate change impacts among visitors to Missouri state parks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Missouri's outdoor recreation resources provide numerous mental, physical, and social values to millions of people each year and serve as a major contributor to the statewide...
Stand structure development effects on wood quality of Melina (Gmelina arborea roxb.)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
A stem analysis was perform to examines the effects of thinning treatments on Melina (Gmelina arborea) wood quality and tree architecture in the North Coast of Colombia. 27 plots under forest management regimes and age ...
Three essays on Renewable Portfolio Standards
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
production prices. We extend the framework to incorporate the influence of renewable electricity policy (RPS) and other agricultural policy (CRP). The coefficients of the composite price index are positively related to acreage, while the coefficients...
Seizing the elephant : Kansas City and the great western migration, 1840-1865
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
"The famed editor of the New York Tribune, Horace Greeley, reportedly once said, "Go west, young man, and grow up with the country."[1] Probably apocryphal, the sentiment was quintessential Greeley by the 1850s. His newspaper had brought him...
The kinetics of non-catalyzed supercritical water reforming of ethanol
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Agriculturally produced ethanol, a renewable resource, may be reformed noncatalytically into hydrogen by a novel process utilizing supercritical water, which acts synergistically both as a solvent and as a reactant. By utilizing supercritical water...
Yes she can : examining the educational and career pathways of African American women in senior leadership positions in 4-year public universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This qualitative study explored how African American women in senior leadership positions in 4-year public universities in the United States speak about the experiences and characteristics that have contributed to their academic achievements, career...
Evaluating flood tolerance measures for Missouri oak species
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The aim of this research was to determine the effects of four flooding treatments on survival of seedlings from 45 seedlots of seven oak species at two sampling dates using logistic analysis, and to quantify growth responses ...
Risk assessment of adopting agroforestry in a peasant economy : the Honduran case
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1996)
Risk assessment plays an important role in evaluating new technology adoption among peasant households. The purpose of this study is to evaluate peasant behavior considering risk perception and how it affects agroforestry ...
Glyphosate resistance : pollen movement within a common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) population and herbicide release from common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis sauer) plants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Common ragweed and Common waterhemp are native, summer annual weeds distributed widely throughout the United States. Both weed species have developed resistance to the broad-spectrum herbicide glyphosate. Research was ...
To whom much is given: a study of Black female leadership within the context of spouses of historically Black college and university presidents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
First Ladies who are married to presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) and use platforms that they did not actively seek to engage in the uplift of others. Additionally, the purpose of this study was to understand...