Browsing College of Human Environmental Sciences (MU) by Thesis Semester "2020 Fall"
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Contribution of de novo lipogenesis to the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This dissertation is focused on understanding the biochemical pathway of de novo lipogenesis (DNL) in humans and how changes in DNL can alter disease states, particularly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This ... -
Hormonal regulation of bone health: novel understandings of xenoestrogens and estrogen receptor-[alpha]
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Estrogen is one of the most influential hormones on bone growth and maintenance throughout the life cycle in both men and women, but there are still unknown roles of estrogen and the estrogen receptors in males. In addition, ... -
How moral value (in)congruence shapes Chinese textile employees' trust and their firm's financial performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Supporting by the Moral Responsibility for Corporate Sustainability theory and Resource Advantage Theory of Competition, this study is aimed at examining the relationship between the moral value (in)congruence between ... -
The intergenerational transmission of relationship instability : a focus on emerging adult cyclical relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)The current study aims to extend prior research on the intergenerational transmission of divorce and relationship instability by examining parental relationship instability as predictors of emerging adults' own cycling ... -
The nature of evidence utilized in healthcare architectural design decisions at five Midwestern critical access hospitals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Building a replacement hospital is a once in a lifetime experience for any healthcare administrator and the design decisions made during the building process can have a lasting impact on stake holders and end users for ... -
Parent attachment and prosocial behaviors in Asian Indian young adults : prosocial moral reasoning and respect for family as intervening mechanisms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)The primary goal of this study was to examine the intervening roles of prosocial moral reasoning and respect for family in associations between parent attachment and prosocial behaviors in Asian Indian young adults. ... -
The role of hepatocellular eNOS in NAFLD development and hepatic mitochondrial adaptations to exercise
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Whole body loss of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) worsens hepatic mitochondrial function and exacerbates nonalcoholic fatty liver disease/steatohepatitis (NAFLD/NASH) development and progression. However, the ... -
The role of relationship quality in vocabulary acquisition : evidence from Spanish-speaking preschoolers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Language acquisition is a process that requires frequent social interactions in which children receive input, practice opportunities, and feedback (Duursma et al., 2007), which influence children's subsequent vocabulary ...