Browsing Geography electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Foulkes, Matthew Walton, 1971-"
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Covering the bases : variations in the arguments to justify publicly-funded baseball stadiums
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Over the past few decades, most major U.S. cities have invested in major league sports facilities, often with the logic that they will generate significant economic development. Skepticism is growing however, as research ... -
The geography of domestic violence: assessing reported domestic violence in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Despite the recognition that domestic violence is a national problem, researchers still struggle to identify the true prevalence of the problem, specifically at the sub national level. Actual numbers of reported domestic ... -
The hearts of the home : volunteer educators and the creation of place-narrative in a civil war household
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Tour guides at historic sites are increasingly recognized by heritage and place studies as important agents of place creation and re-creation. Guides at Civil War sites repeatedly perform official and vernacular historical ... -
The impact of the Chinese air cargo hub project on the business climate of St. Louis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)In 2007, business and civic leaders in St. Louis approached the Chinese government with a proposal called the "Big Idea", which called for the creation of an air cargo hub at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Using ... -
A model for assessing the risk of human trafficking on a local level
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Human trafficking is a human rights violation that is difficult to quantify. Models for estimating the number of victims of trafficking presented by previous researchers depend on inconsistent, poor quality data. As an ... -
Not the normal commute : bicycling for transport in Columbia, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The objective of this research study is to assess the bicycle transportation system in Columbia, Missouri using structuration theory. Each component of this system is part of the structure or an agent inside the structure. ... -
Payday lending : spatial distribution and neighborhood demographics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Payday lending is a topic of much controversy. Issuing short term loans to high risk borrowers, payday lenders often charge interest rates in excess ... -
Permanent visitors: the impact of permanent migration to traditional tourist areas in the Lake Regions of rural Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The environmental and economic impacts of tourism are often addressed, but there is considerable less research regarding the socio-economic impact and ... -
Reimagining alpacas
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Newly "discovered" to industrialized societies, alpacas have gained popularity as both livestock and pet in the United States over the last quarter century. This American micro-culture is a nexus of many traditional and ... -
Variations in the perceptions of urban canals in Fresno, California
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)In the fertile but dry San Joaquin Valley in California, Irrigation canals serve as the life blood of the agricultural industry. These canals predate urbanization and the expansion of cities in the valley have incorporated ... -
Visualizing geographies of perceived safety : an exploration of Muslim women's experiences in public space
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Research on fear of crime and on intersectionality have both been growing within geography in recent decades. To explore the geography of fear as it pertains to the intersecting social identities of gender and religion, ... -
Young Jordanian university students' perceptions of the U.S. geopolitical presence in the Middle East
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)On June 4th, 2009 President Barack Obama spoke in Cairo, Egypt on the tension that exists between the United States and the Muslim world. His speech was entitled the "New Beginning," and was meant to repair what he presented ...