Browsing College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (MU) by Thesis Semester "2012 Summer"
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An analysis of northern hemisphere block sizes compared to climatology and seasonal variations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The goal of the following research was to discover if any trends exist between the size of large-scale, mid-latitude anticyclonic events and seasonal characteristics. A 20-year analysis of North American blocking events ... -
Biomarker assessment for detection of joint pathology in horses and evaluation of the nutritional supplement Steadfast equine as a therapeutic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders seen in horses, resulting in loss of performance ability, early retirement and significant cost to horse owners. Biomarkers of tissue ... -
Corporate social responsibility in the wood products industry : a consumer perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Consumer perceptions and reactions to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the wood products industry were explored. This research qualitatively ... -
Downstream chitin signaling mediated by CERK1 in Arabidopsis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Recent work identified a LysM-domain membrane associated receptor-like kinase (CERK1) as the chitin receptor in Arabidopsis thaliana. In order to further study downstream chitin signaling, we screened an Arabidopsis ... -
The effect of organizational structure on firm first day underpricing, long-term performance : evidence from U.S. biotech initial public offerings from 1996 to 2004
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This paper investigates the effect of organizational structure on firm first-day return (underpricing), and long-term performance. Using 206 United ... -
Exploring children's perceptions of places for physical activity through photo-elicitation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study explored children's perceptions of places where they engage in physical activity as well as what facilitates and constrains that activity. ... -
Function and gene expression of circulating neutrophils in dairy cows : impact of micronutrient supplementation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Three experiments were conducted to investigate the mechanisms of neutrophil dysfunction during the periparturient period and test potential nutritional strategies to prevent the immune-alteration typical of this time. The ... -
Genotype by environment interactions for growth and stayability in US red Angus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Genotype by environment interactions (GxE) may reduce accuracy of sire selection. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the presence of GxE by comparing reaction norms of bulls for birth weight, weaning weight, ... -
Influences of combinatorially selected peptides on inhibition of Gibberella zeae spore germination and cytological modification of emerging germ-tubes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The ascomycete Gibberella zeae causes the head blight of wheat, a floral disease that reduces kernel weight, limits yield, and induces mycotoxin accumulation. To develop novel disease-management strategies, peptides were ... -
An integrative approach to study the safety issues of food products imported from China
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The role of China as one source of U.S. food imports is becoming more and more important, but in recent years there have been several serious incidents about safety issues of food imported from China. This dissertation ... -
Mobile phones and market participation among smallholder farmers in the Bolivian altiplano
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Farm households in the developing world who choose to be self-sufficient, instead of producing for the market, lack the money necessary for purchasing what cannot be produced within the home. It has been noted that households ... -
Modeling the amino acid requirements of male turkeys from 0 to 21 weeks of age
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of diets formulated using the ideal protein concept and modeled amino acid requirements with diet ... -
Neighborhood parks and physical activity : exploring associations with perceived park quality and constraints
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Parks are important resources for physical activity (PA). However, few studies on park characteristics' contribution to the physical activity focus ... -
Preparing for rural ministry : a qualitative analysis of curriculum used in theological education to prepare clergy for ministry in a rural context
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This qualitative content analysis of course descriptions, goals and objectives and an analysis of the content covered in twenty syllabi, reading materials and films was conducted to provide current and sociologically ... -
Remediating effects of human threats on lotic fish assemblages within the Missouri River basin : how effective are conservation practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)To develop tools that can improve agricultural conservation, I: 1) assessed total watershed condition and where agricultural conservation practices (CPs) are likely to be effective (hereafter primary management capacity) ... -
Self-perceptions of leadership held by upper classmen in two Missouri FFA chapters : a collective case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The National FFA Organization is widely recognized as a premier youth leadership development organization. Though numerous studies of leadership within ... -
Spatial cluster analysis of female breast cancer diagnosis in Missouri : using GIS and spatial analyst functions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The stage at cancer diagnosis has a tremendous impact on type of treatment, recovery and survivor. In most cases the earlier the cancer is detected and treated the higher the survival rate for the patient. Various studies ... -
Specialization and the firm
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This dissertation investigates the causes of integration in the market, especially as pertains to specialized exchange economies with intensive resource heterogeneity. While the transaction cost theories of the firm are ... -
The tertiary structure of calcium-bound Phl 7, a polcalcin, from timothy grass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Polcalcins are small proteins found in the anthers and pollen of flowering plants. They are potent allergens and are surmised to be regulatory proteins ... -
The use of dispersion modeling to determine the feasibility of vegetative environmental buffers (VEBS) at controlling odor dispersion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Vegetative environmental buffers (VEBs) have been suggested as a possible odor control technology. They have been found to impact odor plume dispersion and have shown the possibility of being an effective tool for odor ...