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The root of all evil? : the Mandrake myth in German literature from 1673 to 1913
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
From its first appearance in the Ebers Papyrus to its reference in Goethe's Faust II and Hanns Heinz Ewers bestseller Alraune at the beginning of the 20th century, the plant-human mandrake has been notorious for its presence ...
Mizzou, volume 102, number 3 (2014 Spring)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2014)
The effects of learning centers on academic outcomes during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
of equitable access. Limited research exists on the impact of virtual learning during the pandemic and the impact of interventions that school districts utilized to support struggling learners. This study assessed the impact of a school district's use...
An examination of organizational learning and data driven decision making within two university enrollment management programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
As the number of United States high school graduates continue to decline, research into the most effective ways to recruit and retain college students becomes increasingly valuable. According to the United States Department of Education (Hussar...
Risk prediction and an injectable collagen material for intervertebral disc degeneration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This research primarily focuses on early prediction and treatment for intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). In Phase 1, machine learning algorithms were evaluated to predict the risk of intervertebral disc degeneration in patients. This was done...
Music at Mizzou, volume 20, 2013 Fall
(University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Music, 2013)
Quality and quantity : gender representation in teacher discourse and kindergarten math curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
We know that women are underrepresented in math-intensive fields despite marginal gender differences in mathematical performance. Some researchers believe that societal factors contribute to this problem and have called for more nuanced...
A descriptive analysis of fees at four-year public universities : differentiating between tuition and fees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Despite the overabundance of data collected and analyzed about tuition as a primary cost of public higher education, little to no attention has been paid to fees as a portion of that cost. Most of the existing research combines tuition and required...
Small group read aloud with nonfiction and fiction literature in preschool
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
in their classroom twice per day. Transcripts of interviews and small group read aloud sessions were analyzed. Analysis included open coding, axial coding, and constant comparative techniques to reach data saturation. Research findings suggest that teachers employed...
Regulation of fetal brain development in short versus long lived mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
How fetal brain development is regulated in mice with reduced life span is a primary objective of this research. Three studies were performed to investigate the fetal brain development in short and lived mice strains. The scientific premise...
Organic-inorganic hybrid materials for arsenic adsorption : surface complexation and intraparticle diffusion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Arsenic removal through adsorption is one of the most widely applied techniques for arsenic removal from drinking water. Among the numerous arsenic ...
Peptide amphiphile micelles vaccines for cell-mediated immune response induction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Vaccinology research looks to improve upon current formulations by enhancing their immunogenicity and safety. In the quest for an alternative solution, researchers have turned...
Genetic mapping of soybean cyst nematode resistance and evaluation of resistant germplasm in soybean and pennycress
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
pennycress germplasm. We identified one common susceptible germplasm, eight resistant germplasm against HG type 1.2.5.7, and four resistant germplasm against HG type 7. The resistant pennycress germplasm identified here opens a new research avenue...
Motivations and sensation seeking behind recreational storm chasers in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
significant correlations between the Taking Risks motivational dimension and the Thrill and Adventure Seeking dimension. Study results suggest that additional research is needed to further analyze the relationship between the motivation and sensation seeking...
Leader-member exchange in education : the effects of principal and teacher dyadic relationship quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of this qualitative research is to explore the dyadic relationship between principals and novice teachers that have decided to leave teaching as a career. The participants in this study are novice teachers that left teaching...
First quantitative trait loci detected for bearing habit and nut quality traits in eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
, and breeding research in the related Persian walnut. In addition, two studies were conducted with data collected in 2021 to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for bearing habit/yield and nut quality traits utilizing a 'Sparrow' x 'Schessler' F1 full...
Protection from pneumonic plague by the induction of heme oxygenase-1
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Yersinia pestis is the etiological agent of the disease known as plague. The pathology of this disease is characterized by organ failure due to necrosis and hyperinflammation towards the end of the disease. However, Y. ...
Mizzou weekly, volume 15, number 14 (November 24, 1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 1993)
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...
Paternal effects on pre-implantation embryo development in cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
the effect of sire during this time period. Therefore, the goal of this research is to identify sires with high and low capacities to produce embryos and elucidate the effect of sire on early embryo development. To investigate this, 65 Holstein sires...