University of Missouri-Columbia: Recent submissions
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Rare sequence variation and DNA methylation: Effects on alcohol and tobacco use phenotypes
(2019)Alcohol and tobacco use and dependence are known to be influenced by the effects of common variants enriched in non-coding gene regulatory regions, as well as rare protein-coding variation. In contrast, the role of rare ... -
Sharp things, or the silver lines are not scars
(2019)This novel is the story of Tianne, a twenty-eight-year-old stained glass artist. She works two part-time jobs as a clerk at a stained glass supply store, and as an adjunct instructor at a community college. Her boyfriend ... -
Behavioral economic indicators of Greek student drinking: The role of social environment and perceived norms
(2019)College student problematic alcohol use is a public health issue that affects students, college campuses, and broader society. Within this subgroup, Greek affiliated students (i.e., members of a fraternity or sorority) ... -
Three essays on China's housing market, monetary policy and macroeconomy
(2019)This dissertation studies China's housing market and macroeconomic activity with a strong focus on the role of monetary policy behind the markets. The first two chapters concentrate on the house price dynamics in China. ... -
Effects of indigenous-focused curriculum on elementary students’ engagement and cultural identity
(2019)Achievement disparities stratified by race and socioeconomic status persist across all academic disciplines and grade levels in the United States (National Center for Education Statistics, 2010). Culturally responsive ... -
Exploring the relationship between students’ level of content knowledge and their ability to engage in scientific argumentation using structural equation modeling
(2019)The release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in 2013 introduced science standards that are rich in core ideas as well as science and engineering practices. The NGSS views science content and science practice ... -
Comparisons and extensions of reduced form and structural approaches to retirement decision of Missouri public school teachers
(2019)There have been growing calls to reform teachers' pension systems. Designing of pension reforms requires modeling retirement decisions fi rst. My thesis compares different models of teachers' retirement decisions. To ... -
Empirical analyses on the effects of economic incentives on teacher retention and teacher quality
(2019)This study conducts empirical analysis on the effects of economic incentives on retaining teachers, both in the late-career and early-career, and improving teacher quality in public schools. ... The third chapter focuses ... -
Combat and the possibility of posttraumatic growth
(2019)The psychological impact of war has been observed across time and culture. In the aftermath of wars throughout history, societies have experienced devastating post-war mental health and readjustment problems (Wells et al., ... -
Systematic review and meta-analyses of trendelenburg and prone position on intraocular pressure in adult patients undergoing surgery
(2019)Background. Patients undergoing surgery in the Trendelenburg and prone positions may be at risk for postoperative vision loss associated with increased intraocular pressure. The purpose of this dissertation research is to ... -
Low-intensity blast-induced mild traumatic brain injury: linking blast physics to biological outcomes
(2019)Blast-induced mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is of particular concern among military personnel due to exposure to blast energy during military training and combat. The impact of primary low-intensity blast (LIB) ... -
A projection from the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus to the nucleus tractus solitarii is critical for cardiorespiratory responses to hypoxia
(2019)The arterial chemoreflex is an essential protective mechanism for adaptive responses to hypoxia. Stimulation of peripheral chemoreceptors initiates a reflex response that generates compensatory physiological responses, ... -
Investigating pore-forming peptides using the atomic force microscope
(2019)In my projects, I used the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) to image the effects of pore-forming peptides and I used the Focused Ion Beam (FIB) to modify AFM cantilevers to increase the precision of force spectroscopy ... -
Three essays on bayesian analysis of nonlinear DSGE models
(2019)The 2008 nancial crisis has highlighted the importance of nonlinear features of our economy including risks, uncertainty shocks, rare disasters, structural changes, zerolower bound, and occasionally binding constraints. ... -
The lived experiences of first responders during emergency events involving children
(2019)Given the fact that first responders are often the first point of contact with children in emergency events that could potentially be appraised as traumatic and have long lasting detrimental effects, the purpose of this ... -
“Marijuana Moms”: The collective work of negotiating individual and group identity in the age of cannabis legalization
(2019)This research is the result of a qualitative study that explored the ways in which marijuana using mothers come to identify as such and how they structure their relationships and parenting as a result. The experiences of ... -
Essays on labor market policies in Korea
(2019)This dissertation examines the impact of employment protection regulations using job duration data in Korea. In 2007, the Korean government introduced a labor market reform that required employers to convert a worker’s ... -
Response of beef cattle selected for tolerance to tall fescue toxicosis
(2019)Tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort.) infected with the endophytic fungus, Epichloë coenophiala [(Morgan-Jones & W. Gams) C.W. Bacon & Schardl, comb. nov.] produces ergot alkaloids that result in a ... -
Resource extraction, resistance, and religion in Nicaragua
(2019)My dissertation examines the causes of protest over resource extraction in Nicaragua, and underlines the role of religion as a catalyst for sustained and successful challenges against resource extraction. With few exceptions, ... -
Oh the places you could go: The perceived impact of early career exposure
(2019)This study explored the perceived impact of a college and career readiness program, Missouri Connections, on decisions made during high school. The research questions were as follows: 1. What perceived impact, if any, ...