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Development Theory and the Cold War: A Historical Analysis of Latin American Structuralism from 1930 to 1970
(2013)
Latin America has experimented with two different development strategies over the
last two centuries. First, and currently, an “outward-oriented” program based on
exports of primary commodities. Alternatively, for a few ...
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...
Power from the people : tenant activism in the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex, 1950-1980
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Built in the mid-1950s in St. Louis, Missouri, the Pruitt-Igoe housing complex was constructed as the future of high-rise public housing design but was quickly labeled as a problem for local housing officials. Counter...
In the hands of noble men: a history of Thessaly from the Archaic period to the end of the Third Sacred War
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Modern analysis has understood the history of Thessaly in the Archaic and Classical periods as divided into two distinct phases. The first was defined by Thessalian expansion in the seventh and sixth centuries over central ...
The effect of piano accompaniment type and harmonic context on the tuning performance of college-level choral musicians
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of piano accompaniment style on the intonation performance of college-level choral musicians. It was hypothesized that using a piano accompaniment comprised solely of referential ...
The Victorian Preacher’s Malady: The Metaphorical Usage of Gout in the Life of Charles Haddon Spurgeon
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
This dissertation examines the use of the gout metaphor in the life and writings of
one of Victorian England’s most eminent preachers and gout sufferers, the Baptist Charles
Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892). Careful scrutiny ...
How financial decision-making changes when a marriage ends : evidence from the 1992-2016 health and retirement study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Transitioning from being married to divorced or widowed is difficult, financially as well as emotionally. Individuals who had left money matters to their partners during marriage enter a period of decreased financial control ...
Multifunctional Banking and Financial Fragility: What Should Banks Do?
(2015-05-22)
This dissertation traces the evolution of the U.S. banking system since the 1980s
with a specific focus on the role of the relaxation and eventual repeal of Glass-Steagall Act
(GSA) on the stability of the financial ...
Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions of Administrator Influence on Teaching and Learning
(2014-08-28)
The purpose of this symbolic interaction study was to develop a thick rich description of middle school teachers’ perspectives of the characteristics of administrators that have an impact on teaching and learning. Specifically ...
Multivariate analyses of polygenic risk for impulsivity and alcohol use: a study of longitudinal trajectories of binge drinking in emerging adulthood
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This dissertation aimed to extend previous genetic and neurobiological studies of the shared etiology of impulsive personality traits (IPTs), alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorder (AUD). The overarching goals were ...
Great Lakes lake trout early mortality syndrome (EMS) : contaminants, thiamin status, and their possible interaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Salmonid populations in the Great Lakes experienced a decline in the early twentieth century, presumably due to over-fishing combined with the introduction of exotic parasites such as the sea lamprey. Despite intensive ...
Alternate methods of coordination for agricultural producers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1971)
"Every economic system must perform three basic functions; it must decide: (1) what goods and services will be produced; (2) how they are to be produced, that is, by whom, and with what resources and in what technological ...
Place names of six east central counties of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1933)
Counties: Audrain, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, and Randolph....
Graduate students in the English Department of the State University under the supervision of Dr. Robert L. Ramsay have treated, to date, fifty-four counties in six master's theses (see Bibliography). The six counties included in this work make a...
Graduate students in the English Department of the State University under the supervision of Dr. Robert L. Ramsay have treated, to date, fifty-four counties in six master's theses (see Bibliography). The six counties included in this work make a...
Essays on early childhood education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Early childhood educations plays a fundamental role in human capital development. This dissertation studies skills development during early childhood. Chapter 1 focuses on early childhood intervention from birth to age 3. ...
The helpers' tale : a phenomenological exploration of helping behaviors across cultural divides
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this Transcendental Phenomenological study was to describe the shared experiences of those who choose to help others (engage in helping behavior). It seems...
Three essays on labor economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This dissertation addresses labor market issues. The first two chapters deal with employment issues during the great recession using nationally representative data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. The ...
The theatre lobby experience : the audience's perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
What meaning does the audience give to the lobby? Using the qualitative methodology grounded theory, analysis of directed interviews were collected for this study, and the following theory emerged: An audience member with ...
Dynamic links between short-term deformation and long-term tectonics: a finite element study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Geodetic and geological data for crustal deformation are significantly different in many places. This discrepancy may indicate different strain rates in the geological past...
Gaze on belonging : investigating rural preservice teachers' experiences at a flagship university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This qualitative study examined rural undergraduate students' process of developing a sense of belonging in a teacher preparation program at a large Midwestern public university. Eleven undergraduates, each having completed at least one semester...
Technetium and rhenium schiff base complexes for nuclear medicine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This dissertation investigates the synthesis of rhenium and technetium Schiff base complexes for potential applications in nuclear medicine. In Chapter 2, a series of mixed ligand Re(III) complexes of the form trans-[Re(PR3)2(tmf2en)]+ were prepared...