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Magic, Mysticism, and the Supernatural in Modern Poetry
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Making a Case for Reform: Evaluation of the Current Eyewitness Identification Procedures in the State of Missouri
(2011-07-01)Eyewitness misidentification is a problematic issue in the Criminal Justice and the cause of many wrongful convictions. The early writings of psychologists like Hugo Münsterberg have warned about dangers of eyewitnesses. ... -
MANIPULATIVE USE IN FIRST GRADE
(2018-05)The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of using manipulatives in a first grade classroom to assist with the learning and understanding of addition and subtraction. The students took part in the regular ... -
Marie's Honorable Adulterous Women and Worthy Illegitimate Children in "Yonec" and "Milun"
(2014-07-24)Marie de France defends noblewomen in the Middle Ages who commit adultery in two of her lais, “Yonec” and “Milun,” when members of society would have executed the women for their infidelity. Marie also places value on the ... -
Masculinity and Femininity in Relation to the Perception of Career Barriers
(2016-02-24)Gender-based discrimination hinders the economic advancement of women due to the perceived incompatibility between femininity and the idealized masculine standards of an employee. To understand the gender discrepancy ... -
MATH JOURNALING IN THIRD GRADE
(2018-05)The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of using math journals in a third-grade classroom on the third Mathematical Practice, construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. This ... -
MENTAL ILLNESS WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: URBAN VS. RURAL POLICE PERCEPTION
(2018-12)This study examines at mental health within the criminal justice system. The study gathered data from police officers regarding how they interacted with suspects and offenders that are suffering from mental illness. ... -
Microclimate and Ecological Factors Influencing Habitat Selection in Chimney Swifts, Chaetura pelagica
(2017-02-01)Chimney swifts (Chaetura pelagica) are voracious aerial insectivores which roost in vertical shafts such as hollow trees or chimneys. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the chimney swift ... -
A Minimally Invasive Evaluation of an Urban Population of Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) in Western Missouri
(2018-03-29)Timber rattlesnakes in an urban, fragmented habitat located in Jackson county Missouri were captured and marked as part of a preliminary population assessment. Descriptive aspects of this population were measured for one ... -
THE MITIGATING EFFECTS OF MUSIC LISTENING ON THE SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE OF BOREDOM
(2018-05)The purpose of this study was to determine if listening to music while performing a task designed to elicit boredom would decrease the subjective experience of boredom as measured by self-report on the Multidimensional ... -
A Model for Food Safety and Lean Practices
(2012-02-01)Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This research introduces the application of industrial hygiene (IH) aspects in food safety ... -
Moderate Intensity Exercise and Postprandial Glucose Excursions in Diabetic Individuals
(2013-12-12)Introduction: Physical activity improves insulin sensitivity but the extent to which postprandial glucose is improved is not fully understood. Purpose: To examine the effects of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise in ... -
Monitoring Diesel Emissions from Locomotives at the Rail Yard in Saint Joseph, Missouri Diesel Particulate Matter, Sulfur Dioxide, and Nitrogen Dioxide
(2012-10-19)Locomotive diesel exhaust emissions are a significant contributor to air pollution throughout the US. The objective of this study was to profile locomotive diesel emissions in the rail yard located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. ... -
Monitoring Potential Exposure Emissions of Biodigesters Using a Laboratory Scale Model
(2012-06-07)Due to the worlds growing energy concerns, biodigesters are becoming a popular alternative to oil. These digesters are turning a variety of organic wastes such as trees, plants, and food wastes into fuel by use of ... -
The Monotone Catenary Degree of Block Monoids
(2015-07-27)The block monoid B(G) of a finite abelian group G is the set of zero-sum sequences g1 · · · gn such that !n i=1 gi = 0 with operation given by concatenation. A factorization z = α1 · · · · · αn of length |z| = n of α ... -
MONOTONIC SOLUTIONS OF SYSTEMS OF NONLINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
(2018-05)Systems of nonseparable nonlinear di↵erential equations can be hard to work with, but with certain additional conditions, we can acquire answers about continuability, existence, and boundedness of monotonic solutions. ... -
THE MOTIVATING POWERS BEHIND ATHLETIC “GOT MILK” ADS
(2018-08)The purpose of the current study to determine what specific characteristics were most influential within a print ad. The study involved 160 participants, 80 male and 80 female who viewed a total of 4 magazine ads from the ... -
A Movie Score for Concert Band: A Musical Analysis
(2011-09-30)The purpose of this paper is to examine the form, compositional techniques and devices, and instrumentation of an original composition, A Movie Score for Concert Band, composed by the author as part of the requirements for ... -
"Myself as the Ideal": Exploring the Status of Body Image
(2012-06-07)The purpose of this research is to explore the dynamics of female, college freshman concerns about their bodies and provide recommendations for programs such as The Body Project who work with college age women on body ... -
Mysteries and Mistakes: a Summary of Three Pieces Performed on a Graduate Bassoon Recital
(2015-07-27)This paper will revolve around the theme of mistakes and uncertainty, specifically relating to three pieces in the standard bassoon solo literature. These minute inconsistencies, endearing idiosyncrasies, and mysterious ...