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Integrated management of the invasive weed, cut-leaved teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus L.) along a Missouri highways
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
infestation levels. Chemical control together with grass establishment was utilized to reduce severity of infestations. Cut-leaved teasel produced germinable seed 12 days after flowering. Seed emerged primarily in April and October with 31%. After three years...
Selling you on flexibility : toward a flexible framework for reflexive administration of writing centers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
, this dissertation provides a historical view of the MU Writing Center's early adoption of online asynchronous tutoring via their Online Writery application, as well as a collection and evaluation of the pedagogical responses to 2020's COVID-19 pandemic in relation...
An exploration of chemical agents detection using the quantum fingerprint [superscript TM] technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Transient Spectroscopy (Q-DLTS) system has been used to characterize the deep level states created by surface impurities. In this research, critical components have been examined for the development of such sensor technology. These include selection...
Generational shifts and the creation of political selves : a focus group investigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
indicate that new definitions of civic engagement and political involvement are necessary to truly understand why democracy seems to be changing and what pro-involvement researchers and movements can do to ensure the health of our democracy....
Evaluation of a relatively hyperosmolar irrigation solution for use in equine femorotibial arthroscopy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Hyperosmolar irrigation solutions have been shown to decrease fluid extravasation during arthroscopic procedures and safety has been demonstrated in canine and human studies. Prospective, blinded, randomized controlled ...
Mizzou, volume 112, number 2 (2024 Winter)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2024)
Genealogies of affect among a young veterinarian's public letter : an exploratory study of hidden curricula in a college of veterinary medicine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Contemporary research in veterinary medical education indicates alarming rates of depression and anxiety among veterinary students. Yet, the focus of this scholarship is primarily on mental illness as effects of a social and relational process...
Mizzou weekly, volume 15, number 14 (November 24, 1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 1993)
Combating structural racialization in the agriculture industry : a case study of Hmong social capital and collective entrepreneurship in the Twin Cities, MN region
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
of this trend, especially for populations that may be excluded from market entry in this industry. Drawing on the literatures of ethnic enclaves, social networks, social capital, collective action, and collective entrepreneurship, this research project conducts...
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...
Music at Mizzou, volume 20, 2013 Fall
(University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Music, 2013)
Identification and characterization of health-promoting benefits and bioactive molecules in black walnuts (Juglans nigra l.) and waste materials from agroforestry systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
. Consumption of black walnut has been linked to many health-promoting benefits such as decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, reduced levels of cholesterol, stimulated brain functions and prevention of certain cancers (e.g., prostate and breast cancers...
Tanzania's minority indigenous college graduates: aspirations and barriers overcame to access through completing college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
and technological resources, cultural and environmental challenges, and stereotypes). Implications future research, theory and policy includes the limited understanding of the social, cultural progress of these communities, and systemic discrimination...
Pre-service teacher professional noticing for teaching mathematics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
experience to all students. One way to best prepare novice teachers for this task is by increasing their overall Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK). The purpose of this study is to contribute to research about specific components of a pre-service teacher...
Under the big top: Maria B. Woodworth, experiential religion and big tent revivalism in late nineteenth century Saint Louis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
century. This story is significant because of the tremendous growth that enthusiastic religion has experienced in the twentieth century, becoming one of the most dominate forms of Christianity in the present day. Although these themes were consistent...
Into the forests (and fields and yards) : re-thinking rural development and local food systems with wild harvesters in the Ozark highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Local food systems are regularly advocated as a strategy for community economic development focused on market-based practices. Two particular critiques of this strategy have emerged that underlie this study. The first is that research on local food...
The relationship between aerators and microcystin : a comparison between two ponds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
to the lake water. P was added to all the samples excluding the control to ensure P would not be a limiting nutrient. Lake water was collected into one L cubitainers and was incubated for nine days to allow for the growth of phytoplankton. Along...
Mediating indigenous geographies: a discourse analysis of Chickasaw media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A growing area of research within geography is the use of media as a source for cultural interpretation. Since all media is produced within a culture, it is socially constructed within places, describes places, and diffuses to places, it has...
Three essays on location aspects in biotechnology entrepreneurship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
at about 20 miles. Despite the importance of federal money as the primary source of R&D in biotechnology, relative little research has analyzed the marginal contribution of federal dollars on local firm births. Essay 2 employs a Poisson count data fixed...