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Iterative approximation of Markov process parameters in a model of large scale business purchases
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Large scale business to business purchases often involve a series of vetting stages which must be satisfied prior to their resolution. This paper models the progression of sales projects through a company's sales pipeline ... -
Rapid growth in central city : a case study of a growing downtown district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This qualitative case study examined a period of rapid growth in housing in a midsize city downtown. The research question asked what the process of ... -
Influence of immersion on user's spatial presence and memory in virtual environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This study examines the influence of immersion on users' sense of spatial presence and spatial memory in virtual environments. The single factor was systematically manipulated in three conditions. A sample of 32 participants ... -
Solar adoption in the rural Midwest : the diffusion of solar photovoltaic technology in two Midwestern states
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)In a nation of diverse geographies, many regions across the United States' vast rural landscapes have expressed support for the current administration's policies. At the same time, these rural areas have displayed a slow ... -
Examining the impact of design variables and media richness on responses to product design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This study makes examines the influence of product design cues, environment congruence, and media richness on users' cognitive and affective responses to product design. These three factors were systematically manipulated ... -
Transinstitutionalization : a case study of two residential care facilities in rural midwest North America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Since deinstitutionalization began during the 1950's in North America, thousands of individuals with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness were forced out of large, state run, institutions. While society may have seen ... -
The role of place in assisted living
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The qualitative inquiry explored what physical attributes and tangible items that assisted living residents at one facility determined to be personally meaningful and emblematic of their concept of 'home.' Using grounded ... -
Evidence-based design utilized in hospital architecture and changing the design process: a hospital case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)As a new paradigm in healthcare design in the 21st century, evidence-based design (EBD) has played a critical role in the changing hospital architectural design process and shaping new images of hospital architecture. ... -
Age-generations in the workplace : an organization system type and space use preference systems analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The 21st Century workforce includes four generations for the first time in US history yielding unparalleled workplace diversity. A systems approach was used to assess University of Missouri Extension employees' world view ... -
The spaces in between at Orbit High : an analysis of teenage behavior during breaks at school /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Most public schools in the United States were designed and built in the second half of the last century. Their buildings typically consist of classrooms and narrow, locker-lined hallways. The former clearly belong to the ... -
Aging alone in the family home : exploring place attachment and personal adaptation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)It is generally understood that many elders wish to remain at home during their final years. A long-occupied residence holds precious memories and feels secure. To that end, both researchers, designers, and care providers ... -
Becoming Christ Cathedral : the emergence, rise, and transformation of the crystal cathedral /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The Crystal Cathedral was part of the Reformed Church of America, located in Southern California, started by Reverend Robert H. Schuller. This Protestant ... -
The effect of augmented reality and virtual reality interfaces on epistemic actions and the creative process
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The aim of the study is to investigate how VR and AR interfaces affect the creative design process in design education. Theories from cognitive psychology, information sciences, and design cognition are provide an explanatory ... -
Images of community crime in Ferguson, Missouri : older adults perspectives prior to July 2014
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Environmental demands such as crime and fear of crime can affect how older adults perceive their individual quality of life in the community. The purpose of this research study was to investigate how older adults perceive ... -
Environmental preferences of users in co-located colleges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Co-location, the merging of two organizational entities into one shared space, requires collaboration to be successful. The benefits of co-location can be realized if the combined entities are compatible. This dissertation ... -
A descriptive study of workplace attributes : environmental preference index examined through organizational system preference typologies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Creating an effective workplace to fit each setting can be useful in changing social cognitive behavior, increasing employee retention, providing effective work environments, increasing company profits, and attracting new ... -
An authentic sustainable future : a case study of the Bullitt Center
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The qualitative research was a case study of the Bullitt Center. The focus of this research was to understand how the Bullitt Center sought to achieve ... -
Examining the relationship between place attachment and community involvement : impact on social capital in communities in rural Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Rural communities face unique challenges; many are declining as evidenced by empty storefronts on Main Streets that were once the economic backbone ... -
Modality shift in design process : understanding the rationale behind modality shift and its effect on architectural design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Architectural design is a deliberate act of creativity without any definite starting point. Critical analysis of any design process reveals its basic stages. Designers use a number of design and drafting tools as well as ... -
The influence of organizational culture and power on status : how it is manifested in the open office
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Organizational hierarchies are morphing from vertical to horizontal and as such, transforming cultures are shifting the focus from individualistic centrality to team performance and recognition. Status demarkation is blurred ...