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Modeling social connectivity and the spread of the 1918-1919 flu through Inupiat and Yup'ik communities of western Alaska
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The spread of infectious disease among human populations is heavily influenced by social relationships and interactions between humans. This project ...
Comprehensive characterization of canine meniscal pathology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
of research was to comprehensively characterize canine meniscal pathology with focus on three areas: 1) comparison of clinical and bench top measures of meniscal pathology in early meniscal disease, 2) comparison of diagnostic modalities for pathology...
Media framing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
taxpayers, very little research has been done to understand how this tax reform was presented the public. The purpose of this research was to determine how the TCJA was framed and what sources were used in the coverage. This thesis used a mixed methods...
Cultura y colegio : Latina/o cultural values, acculturation, cultural fit, psychological well-being and academic persistence in Mexican American college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This study examined the influence of cultural variables, such as Latino cultural values, cultural fit, Anglo-oriented and Mexican- oriented acculturation, on the perceptions of psychological well-being and persistence of ...
The influence of menstrual cycle and oral contraceptive pill phases on the vascular response to hypoxia and sympathetic activation in healthy young women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
, 21[plus or minus]1 kg/m2) participated (N=20). Women were studied twice, once during the low hormone of the menstrual or pill cycle (menstrual cycle day, NC: 3.1[plus or minus]0.4; pill cycle day: OCP: 5.2[plus or minus]0.4) and once during the high...
Interventions to support retention and resiliency of homeless students in higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
to answer four research questions. Using both qualitative and quantitative data, framed by the theoretical frameworks of resiliency and social justice theories was this inquiry. The research was conducted at the campus of a regional, public institution...
Elementary classrooms for autism : teacher perceptions of environment influence, adaptations, and COVID-19 impacts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
While the physical environment is widely understood as being a critical consideration for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), limited research is available to guide the design for these specialized classrooms. A two-phase case study...
Rethinking PD as participatory development : engaging in collaboration toward racial literacies development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
This dissertation outlines a participatory action research project collaborative consisting of three early career elementary teachers and one doctoral student. The goal of this collaboration was the racial literacies development of each member...
Comprehensive profiling of micro RNA in human papillomavirus-associated squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Development of concentration and detection methods for the detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacterial pathogens in foods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Currently used conventional methods for detection of bacteria in foods are time consuming and labor intensive. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for a robust, rapid, and cost-effective method for the detection of ...
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors regulate vascular cell function
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Administration approved SGLT2 inhibitors on cultured vascular cell function. Treatment of human umbilical vein ECs with canagliflozin (0-50[mu]M) resulted in a potent concentration-dependent inhibition in cell proliferation and DNA synthesis. The anti...
Unveiling the influence of family of origin environment and relationship education programming on single adults' relational attitudes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
of the DEARR model, and the research on singles and their relational attitudes....
Mizzou, volume 099, number 1 (2010 fall)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2010)
The generalization of positive intergroup attitudes : reducing intergroup anxiety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
, research investigating whether these attitudes generalize beyond the initial contact setting has yielded equivocal results. The present experiment examined the relationship between optimal intergroup contact with members of invisible and visible stigmatized...
Towards an examination and expansion of the agenda setting theory : did the media matter in Kenya's presidential election, 2007?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This study assesses the usefulness of the agenda setting theory in communications research outside its traditional European and American habitat. It examines Kenya (Africa), with the research question: Did the media matter in Kenya's 2007...
The impacts of partner abundance on benefits from facultative pollination mutualism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
rates, and d) the broader impacts of this research in the setting of an outreach program using pollinator gardens at a local high school. Results showed that architectural trait differences between the clovers leading to differences in foraging...
Birds, bird habitat, and vacant lots in north St. Louis, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
overflow issues, create wildlife habitat, and increase green stewardship through increased access to nature for local residents. This will increase environmental health and resilience by providing ecologically significant habitat as well as teach...
Characterization of berry and wine aroma development in interspecific hybrids important to Missouri using a metabolomics based approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
With increases in climate extremes resulting in more abiotic and biotic stress on crops such as grapes, it is essential to develop new cultivars that are more robust than the traditional Vitis vinifera but, with the flavor ...
Examining the Relationship between High School Mathematics Preparation and College Attendance
(2022)
Public Schools (KCPS) and Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) in the 2017- 2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school year. Research has shown that to be college and career ready, students need to complete at least four math courses in high school...
Performance evaluation of text augmentation methods with BERT on imbalanced datasets
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Recently deep learning methods have achieved great success in understanding and analyzing text messages. In real-world applications, however, labeled text data are often small-sized and imbalanced in classes due to the ...