RSS 1.01990-1999 Dissertations (MU)
This collection contains the dissertations submitted to the Graduate School by doctoral degree candidates at the University of Missouri in the years 1990-1999. These copies were digitized from print copies at MU Libraries.
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A study of the property rights constraints in US agricultural cooperatives : theory and evidence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1998)This research addresses the issue of efficient user-owned and controlled organizational design. Using agricultural cooperatives as an example set of user-owned and controlled institutional arrangements, the economic issue ... -
Raman imaging of counterflow diffusion flames
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1995)Hydrogen versus air counterflow diffusion flames are studied with linewise Raman imaging system. Raman measurements are gathered over 20 second duration with high precision (2%) and high spatial resolution (160 $\mu$m). ... -
Risk assessment of adopting agroforestry in a peasant economy : the Honduran case
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1996)Risk assessment plays an important role in evaluating new technology adoption among peasant households. The purpose of this study is to evaluate peasant behavior considering risk perception and how it affects agroforestry ... -
Christian tomb mosaics of late Roman, Vandalic and Byzantine Byzacena
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1998)Christians in North Africa in the Late Roman, Vandalic and Byzantine periods marked the tombs of loved ones with mosaics that combined epitaphs with symbols and images. This study focuses on 186 Christian tomb mosaics from ... -
The development of a valid and reliable instrument to grade the difficulty of vocal solo repertoire
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1996)The purpose of this study is to design a valid and reliable instrument, the Ralston Repertoire Difficulty Index (RRDI), to measure the difficulty of solo vocal repertoire. Another important aspect of this instrument is its ... -
The poverty of place : a comparative study of five rural counties in the Missouri Ozark
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1999)Research on nonmetro poverty indicates that it tends to be both geographically discrete and persistent over time. Low income counties have been shown to have a negative effect on the income of bordering counties, increasing ... -
Simulation and design of GaAs/A1[subscript]xG[superscript 1-][subscript]xAs Multiple-Quantum-Well Fabry-Perot optical modulators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1993)A systematic study of the GaAs/A1[subscript]xGa[subscript 1--[subscript]xAs Multiple-Quantum-Well (MQW) normal-incident modulators, including the theoretical calculations of the absorption coefficient and refractive index ... -
Dimensions of nursing home care: perspectives of patients, family members, and care providers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1991)Conflict among care participants in the nursing home setting concerning the expectations for care-giving and care-seeking behavior has been well-documented. The question explored in this study is whether substantial ...