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The effectsof context on the acquisition of different types of idiomatic expressions in students of French as a second language at the intermediate level
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Different factors come into play when understanding idiomatic expressions, such as their structures, the level of proficiency of the learners, and ... -
Interdisciplinary practices in apllied behavior analysis: a preliminary investigation of collaborative practices among practitioners
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Little empirical literature in the field of behavior analysis exists on the behavior, processes, or outcomes of interdisciplinary collaboration. This ... -
The canine ocular surface microbiota
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Next generation sequencing (NGS) has been used to identify a diverse ocular surface (OS) microbiota in many species, highlighting limitations in ... -
"Slaves to rum" : alcohol, temperance, and race in America, 1800-1920
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Black men and women heralded the cause of the temperance movement, the organized push to ... -
Application of deep reinforcement learning for battery design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The conventional material research and development are mainly driven by human intuition, labor, and manual decision. It is ineffective and inefficient. ... -
Development of a four-wheeled robotic platform for autonomous inspection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] There is a significant need of developing advanced robots to mitigate the time-consuming and labor-intensive maintenance and examination of the heat ... -
Effects of soil management and plant breeding on insect herbivore growth and consumption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The benefits of sustainable soil management practices on soil health have been well documented for over a century. In 2017, 42,087,306 ha of farm land ... -
The convergence of mastery criteria and instructional format : a systematic review
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a widely accepted science in which treatment for problem behavior reduction and skill acquisition interventions has ... -
A systematic review of the observer effect as a training methodology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Within the field of applied behavior analysis, behavior analysts are service providers who routinely contribute collaboratively for the purpose of ... -
Predictors of symptom course in alcohol use disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) has traditionally been viewed as a chronic, progressive, relapsing disorder (Jellinek, 1960; National Institute on Drug ... -
The progression of white matter abnormalities in individuals with early-treated phenylketonuria (PKU)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a disruption in the ability to metabolize phenylalanine (phe) into tyrosine, ... -
Soybean resistance and yield response to southern root-knot nematode
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Soybean represents the largest and most concentrated segment of global agricultural trade. Despite its consistent yearly yield increment around the ... -
'To chant my last refrain:' a contextualization of H. Lawrence Freeman's biography and his operas 'The Martyr' and 'Voodoo'
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The grand operas by Harlem Renaissance composer H. Lawrence Freeman (1869-1954)--large productions in the theater and broadcast on the radio--represent ... -
Comparative biomechanics of cranial kinesis in reptiles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "The vertebrate skull is a composite organ made from structures that arise from different developmental, evolutionary and biomechanical phenomena. Of ... -
A numerical simulation of a single shock-accelerated particle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Particle drag models, which capture macro viscous and pressure effects, have been developed over the years for various flow regimes to enable cost ... -
The impact of YouTube travel vlogs on destination image and viewer's travel intention : the difference between high and low trip involvement groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Travel related YouTube vlogs have significantly grown in today's tourism industry, creating a new trend among social media users. The purpose of this ... -
The effects of blast-induced traumatic brain injury on two transgenic models of Alzheimer's Disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is well known to be a risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease (AD). However, the mechanism by which TBI increases the risk ... -
Validating the use of machine learning techniques in evaluating additive manufactured elastic materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As additive manufacturing continues to find widespread use in research and industry and the number of materials suitable for use in additive manufacturing, ... -
A study of the militarized landscapes in gaming
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Landscapes are a crucial and dynamic part of the field of geography and can be researched in many ways. The visual study of militarized landscape can ... -
Planting depth within-field soil variability effects on corn stand establishment and yield
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Seedbed conditions during corn (Zea Mays L.) planting can have substantial impact on corn stand establishment and final yield. Optimal stand establishment ...