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Chinese decision-making in reponse to foreign policy crises, 1949-1996 : a poliheuristic analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)China is seen widely as a distinctive power when dealing with international relations in general and foreign policy crises in particular. Given the concerns about whether the rise of China will be peaceful or belligerent, ... -
Organizational citizenship behavior as a measure of performance in sport : relationships with leadership, team cohesion, and athlete satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to examine aspects of the Multidimensional Model of Leadership (MML; Chelladurai, 1978), the theory of team cohesion ... -
Fuel depletion analyses at the Missouri University Research Reactor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In developing, assembling and updating safety analysis cases for nuclear power and research reactors, fuel depletion plays a major role and ultimately ... -
Three essays on the corporate debt choice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation examines the determinants of the corporate debt choice between different forms of debt financing and different countries. By examining ... -
Understanding elementary teachers' beliefs, attitudes and intentions to support mental health services in schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to investigate elementary teachers' beliefs, attitudes and intentions to support specific mental health services in ... -
Effects of oxidative stress and Alzheimer's amyloid-beta peptide on astrocytes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Oxidative stress and deposition of amyloid-[beta] peptide (A[beta]) in brains have been hypothesized as causes of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and research ... -
Sphingolipid metabolic enzymes modulate anticancer drug resistance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] One of the most challenging aspects of cancer therapy today is the problem of drug resistance. The aim of our research is to understand the molecular ... -
Assessing student teacher perceptions of preparedness using a dialogic evaluation process : a pilot study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The role of student teacher perceptions to inform decisions and act as a catalyst for ongoing enhancements in teacher education has not been sufficiently ... -
Voxel based beta particle dosimetry methods in mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Radionuclide therapy cancer agents require dose information to determine efficacy in preliminary animal studies. Patient specific techniques for ... -
Protein phosphorylation regulation in Arabidopsis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Protein phosphorylation and dephosphorylation are fundamental mechanisms involved in many cell-signaling events. Coordinated actions of protein kinases ... -
Living in the digital divide : the lived experience of students without access to computers & the internet
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As computer and Internet technologies increasingly entwine themselves with educational, social, financial, and employment opportunities, those individuals ... -
Dispositional antecedents of career success : a social network perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study is to investigate the interrelationships between personality traits (i.e., the five-factor model of personality, core ... -
Critical thinking as a predictor of success in an associate degree nursing program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Critical thinking is an important concept in nursing education and is thought to be necessary for success in nursing. The primary purpose of this study ... -
Career counselor's assessment of client problems : toward the development of a career development problem taxonomy for women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examined the career development problems of women between the ages 23 to 54 and older who reported for career counseling between the year ... -
Coresidence between divorcing daughters and their mothers : managing feeling like a failure
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study produces a grounded theory of how coresidence between divorcing daughters with minor children and their mothers is negotiated. Thirteen ... -
Investigation of K₀ NAA at MURR and investigation of the toenail as a biomonitor for Mg, Zn, Cu, Se and Hg
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Chapter 1: The K[subscript 0] method of neutron activation analysis (INAA) requires a stable core and neutron flux parameterization. The stability of ... -
Rivers running through : an urban environmental history of the Kansas Cities and the Missouri River
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] An environmental history of Kansas City and an urban history of the Missouri River, this dissertation shows how interconnected the city and the river ... -
A comparative study of relationships between supervisory leadership styles and high school teachers' job satisfaction and commitment in China and the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Past research has indicated that lack of supervisory leadership reduces teachers' job satisfaction and commitment. This quantitative study examined ... -
Three essays on banking : agency, opacity, and fragility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Banks play a central role in the economy of the United States. As in most developed countries, banks in the United States are regulated to prevent ... -
Capturing and assessing conceptual change in problem solving
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Many studies have shown that using cognitive conflict strategy, which is a common approach to foster conceptual change, is insufficient to induce ...