College of Human Environmental Sciences (MU)https://hdl.handle.net/10355/2642024-03-19T13:46:00Z2024-03-19T13:46:00Z5S : a workplace case studyTrost, Marianna, 1956-https://hdl.handle.net/10355/103432022-09-29T20:34:12Z2010-01-01T00:00:00Z5S : a workplace case study
Trost, Marianna, 1956-
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Many businesses struggle with sustaining the improvements made using 5S methods. Few studies are designed to generate concepts and theory about the influencers of outcomes. In the constructivist-interpretive tradition, this study sought to understand and explain factors that shaped 5S outcomes by generating data and analysis from shared experiences and relationships with participants and other sources of data (Charmaz, 2006). This research focused on reasons why 5S was done, how it went from idea to reality and the influencers of sustainment behavior. It employed grounded theory methods to generate potentially useful conceptualizations of the phenomenon. Data sources included interviews with current and former employees, archival materials as well as observations of the workplace. The main findings of this research were that management practices and reward systems constrain organizational capacity for reflexivity and learning that might improve the 5S process. This situation contributed to the persistent cycle of the execution of a faulty 5S process that created only superficial workplace improvements that workers rejected.
Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on March 8, 2011).; The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file.; Dissertation advisor: Dr. Benyamin Schwarz.; Vita.; Ph. D. University of Missouri--Columbia 2010.
2010-01-01T00:00:00Z8 weeks supplementation of fruit and vegetable juice concentrate reduced postprandial inflammation in overweight/obese, but otherwise healthy, womenJiang, Junhttps://hdl.handle.net/10355/464872021-01-05T19:11:02Z2014-01-01T00:00:00Z8 weeks supplementation of fruit and vegetable juice concentrate reduced postprandial inflammation in overweight/obese, but otherwise healthy, women
Jiang, Jun
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Purpose: The prevalence of overweight/obesity is growing not only in the United States, but also worldwide. Increased adiposity is associated with systemic, chronic inflammation, which links obesity to the various chronic diseases that are secondary to overweight/obesity. Dietary antioxidants from fruits and vegetables have been shown to reduce the systemic inflammation in overweight/obese individuals. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to 1) investigate if 8 weeks supplementation of fruit and vegetable juice concentrate (FVJC) lowered markers of oxidative stress and systemic inflammation in overweight/obese women, and 2) if 8 weeks supplementation of FVJC lowered postprandial inflammatory response induced by a high-fat, high-carbohydrate (HFHC) meal. Methods: 16 overweight/obese, but otherwise healthy women, aged between 18-45 years old, participated in this placebo-controlled, randomized study. They were randomized into the FVJC supplementation group (FVJC, n=9) and the placebo group (Placebo, n=7). They underwent a HFHC meal test before and at the end of the corresponding treatment of either FVJC or placebo. Fasting blood sample and additional blood samples at 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours and 6 hours after the HFHC meal ingestion were collected. Oxidative stress marker (protein carbonyl), cytokines (interlukin-6, IL-6; Tumor necrosis factor-?, TNF-?; IL-1? and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, MCP-1) and adipokines (adiponectin; leptin; resistin; total plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, total PAI-1 and lipocalin) were measured in fasting blood samples; glucose, triglycerides, and insulin, as well as cytokines are measured both in the fasting and postprandial blood samples. A two-way (time, group) repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare if there was any difference in fasting adipokines and cytokines at pre- and post-treatment within each group; a one-way (time) repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare if postprandial glucose, triglycerides, insulin and cytokines changed significantly after the HFHC meal. Peak concentrations, defined as the highest concentrations among the postprandial measurements, was compared with the corresponding fasting concentrations with paired t-test for glucose, triglycerides, insulin and cytokines. Incremental area under curve (iAUC) was calculated for glucose, triglycerides, insulin, and cytokines, and a two-way (time, group) repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare if post-treatment iAUC and peak concentrations changed significantly from pre-treatment in two groups. Post-hoc t-test was performed if there was any significant main or interaction effect for time and group. Significance level was defined as p<0.05. Results: There was no significant change of fasting cytokines and adipokines in either the FVJC group or the placebo group. Postprandial peak glucose, triglycerides, insulin and cytokines were significantly higher than the corresponding fasting concentrations. Peak concentrations of glucose, triglycerides, insulin and cytokines were unchanged in both groups after 8 weeks; iAUC of IL-6 was lowered insignificantly in the FVJC group, but increased in the placebo group; and iAUC of TNF-? was significantly lowered in the FVJC group, while unchanged in the placebo group. Conclusions: Overweight/obese healthy women did not have elevated fasting or basal markers of oxidative stress or systemic inflammation, and 8 weeks supplementation of FVJC did not alter fasting concentrations of oxidative stress or systemic inflammation markers. However, 8 weeks of FVJC supplementation significantly lowered postprandial inflammatory response triggered by a HFHC meal.
2014-01-01T00:00:00ZAbortion decision-making and the impact of the 72-hour waiting periodRuhr, Lindsay Raehttps://hdl.handle.net/10355/573652022-03-03T19:55:27Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZAbortion decision-making and the impact of the 72-hour waiting period
Ruhr, Lindsay Rae
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In 2011, 45% of pregnancies were unintended (UIP), dropping from a rate of 51% in 2008. This rate is still high for a developed country such as the United States. In 2011, 42% of UIPs ended in abortion, which is slightly higher than the 40% in 2008. Abortion restrictions are increasingly being put on women and abortion providers in the United States, resulting in barriers to accessing safe abortions. In 2013, 70 antiabortion measures were enacted across 22 states in the U.S. This study examined one of these laws, the increase in the abortion waiting period in Missouri from 24 to 72 hours. The present study is a mixed methods design that consisted of the examination of retrospective data, elicitation interviews, baseline surveys, and follow-up surveys in order to understand the impact of this new restriction. The retrospective data were collected from two time periods: 1) when Missouri had a 24-hour abortion waiting period, and 2) during the first year of the 72-hour waiting period. The Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) provided a theoretical framework for understanding a woman's intention to return for an abortion after the waiting period. Self-efficacy (p = .0042) and attitude (p = .0164) were found to be statistically significant predictors of a woman's intention to return to the clinic after the 72-hour waiting period. Findings will be useful to policy makers and women's health advocates as they try to understand and lessen the effects of abortion restrictions on women.
2016-01-01T00:00:00ZAccessing axis : exploring design coginition from visual and haptic experiences as an apparel designer in digital 3d imaging using 3d printing technologySun, Lushanhttps://hdl.handle.net/10355/577832022-09-27T19:35:52Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZAccessing axis : exploring design coginition from visual and haptic experiences as an apparel designer in digital 3d imaging using 3d printing technology
Sun, Lushan
Despite the rise of 3D printing technology in recent years, the novel technology has not yet heavily expanded to the realm of textile and apparel design. Although 3D printed design explorations have been unique and successful, the information shared only pertains to unique garment silhouettes or materials applied as oppose the insights into the specific 3D CAD process, which is the core of such digital fabrication methods. Following the Mutual Shaping of Technology framework, this study zoomed in on the ways for traditional apparel designers transition into the digital 3D modeling process from the visual and haptic cognitive aspects. This investigation involved a focus group study with 10 participants who are 3D CAD practitioners with hands-on object making backgrounds. The group study outcomes further contributed to the strategy that was then utilized in an independent case study involving studio practice and the development of a 3D printed wearable garment. The results from this exploratory study suggest that the transition from hands-on to digital modeling is a rather challenging process and relies heavily on tacit knowledge and the combination of object and spatial visualization skills interpreted in the forms of visual and haptic memory in order to develop an efficient workflow in the digital design process. The findings of this study are of great value in understanding the cognitive nature of the apparel designer's virtual design process in order to reflect on the current design curriculum. This study also is of importance to the future 3D CAD program interface design for both apparel and non-apparel design practice.
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