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Judicial Decision-Making in Intimate Partner Violence Cases: A Scoping Review and Critical Analysis
(Taylor & Francis, 2025)Family courts have increasingly made decisions in intimate partner violence (IPV) cases that extend or restrict protections for certain groups of survivors, impacting both the individuals and their family systems. Understanding ... -
Estrogen in the nucleus accumbens : impacts on metabolism, wheel-running, and cocaine preference
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Estrogen (E2) signaling in the reward circuit of the brain (e.g. nucleus accumbens (NAc)) is known to modulate rewarding behaviors, such as exercise, palatable food intake, and drug use. Women, given constantly fluctuating ... -
Glucose and lipid metabolism : the role of sleep, exercise, and adipose tissue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Habitual sleep restriction (SR) (<7 h/night) is widespread in modern society and may be contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes by inducing insulin resistance (IR) in skeletal muscle (SM) and adipose tissue (AT). ... -
Correlates of Well-being and Academic Outcomes Among Student Parents in College During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Sage Journals, 2025)The present study examines the impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the well-being and academic outcomes of student parents, a group that often faces significant challenges balancing parenthood ... -
A case study to develop an adaptive ski jacket for alpine recreational sit skier -- user-centered design method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] This study aims to develop an adaptive ski jacket tailored for alpine recreational sit skiers through a user-centered design approach. The research integrates 3D body scanning and virtual ... -
The impact of perceived design similarity and consumers' IPR morality on their expected utility of legally copied products
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] Design appropriation in the fashion industry often breaches original creators' intellectual property rights (IPRs). Due to inadequate legal protection under current U.S. IPR law, many copiers ... -
The vascular response to hypoxia and sympathetic activation : sex differences and the role of [beta]-adrenergic receptors and nitric oxide
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] During hypoxia, systemic sympathetic vasoconstrictor activity is increased but peripheral vasodilation prevails -- suggesting vasodilatory factors outweigh sympathetically-mediated vasoconstrictor ... -
The impact of maternal incarceration on family functioning over 15 years
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)The U.S. has seen a substantial increase in incarcerated women since the 1990s, most of which are mothers. Women who experience cumulative oppression prior to incarceration (e.g., financial strain, substance use, violence, ... -
Nonmedical prescription opioids use : a comparative study of Black and White Midwestern college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Although national-level racial disparities in nonmedical prescription opioid (NMPO) use are well-established, local-level comparisons between Black and White college students remain scarce. This study investigates racial ... -
Exploring organizational pressures on data driven decision making in social service nonprofits : a Grounded Theory study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)In most sectors across the United States, individuals within organizations use data-driven decision making to understand their outcomes and make decisions about the future of their organization's work (Brynjolfsson et al., ... -
Parent involvement in medical play
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Medical play with healthcare toys or medical equipment is a strategy to reduce children's stress and anxiety related to healthcare encounters. Though typically implemented in the context of hospitalization or professional ... -
A preliminary study of Missouri's domiciliary homes and boarding homes for the elderly : four case studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1979)We call them the "golden years", ages 65 and over. Yet for many of the 20 million elder Americans these later years of life are not exactly "golden." Not all of our nation's 20 million elderly are enjoying their retirement ... -
Partners' views on aging and associations with health and health behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 05/01/2025] Research and theory suggest that older adults' self-perceptions of aging (SPA) are associated with their engagement in health behaviors. Likewise, within the context of romantic relationships, ... -
Making space to connect : examining macroeconomic factors, cash assistance, and romantic relationship functioning in low-income contexts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 05/01/2025] Contexts of low income generate substantial stress, which is consequential for mental health and romantic relationship functioning. In the United States, social safety net programs (e.g., ... -
Investigation of middle school students' goal-driven agency use in the process of engineering design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 05/01/2025] This dissertation focuses on the critical task of preparing middle school students for future design and engineering careers, recognizing the pivotal role that engineering design projects play ... -
Trauma-informed classroom check-up : feasibility and social acceptability with effects on educator efficacy, coping, stress and burnout
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)The purpose of this feasibility project is to implement and evaluate the effect of a trauma-informed modification on an evidence-based classroom intervention model to promote effective trauma-informed classroom management ... -
Understanding the interaction between urban bat populations and the urban citizens of Columbia, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Bats are increasingly being forced to adapt to urban settings to survive. Research into understanding how the actions of urban bat populations and homeowners influence their respective behavior is needed, so that the two ... -
Communication motives as mediators of sibling intimacy and relational maintenance and communication frequency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)We tested whether sibling communication motives (i.e., pleasure, affection, and inclusion) would mediate the link between sibling intimacy and both sibling relationship maintenance and communication frequency. A total of ... -
A longitudinal study examining parental behaviors, adolescent routine disclosure and Mexican-origin adolescent girls' anxiety, depressive symptoms, and self-esteem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)The current study examined the direct and indirect associations between parental behavioral autonomy granting and parental support and Mexican-origin adolescent girls' anxiety, depressive symptoms, and self-esteem via ... -
To protect and to serve? A phenomenological exploration of interactions between black transgender women and law enforcement in the Midwest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Current research indicates transgender women of color are experiencing what is being referred to as an "epidemic of violence," with increased prevalence of murder, physical and sexual assault, and verbal harassment in their ...