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Item A study of Chinese newspapers published in America(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1930)This research is primarily a historical and critical survey as to the natural growth and development of Chinese journalism on American soil. In particular, by means of the comparative method, the content of the leading Chinese newspapers of today in America has been measured, and should show the progress that has been achieved by the Chinese press in this continent from the standpoint of newspaper-evolution. Except some information about the early Chinese newspapers produced in America which is short and fragmentary in content, the data used in this dissertation mainly come through correspondence together with the examination of copies of newspapers and personal experience of the author. It is a pleasure to the author to acknowledge his profound indebtedness to the editors of The Morning Sun, the Kuo Mun Yat Po, the Chinese Daily of Industry and Commerce, the Chinese Times, and the Chung Sai Yat Po, to the Secretary of the Chicago Chinese Y. M. C. A., and to a few of his friends, all of whom have given much information, many copies, suggestions, and experience for the preparation of this dissertation.--Preface.Item The nutritional quality of selected rowcrop and moist-soil seeds for Canada geese(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1989)"Introduction: The nutritional quality of foods produced for waterfowl is an important consideration in wetland management programs. Understanding how nutrition affects waterfowl is essential in providing for their needs throughout the annual cycle. Because habitat and food use by Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in fall and winter appear to be related to availability of these resources (Austin 1988, Eggeman et al. In preparation), it is important that foods produced and made available for geese meet the energy and nutrient demands of the birds (Kendeigh et al. 1977, Williams and Kendeigh 1982, Joyner et al. 1987). If the only foods available for use by geese have poor nutritional quality, the immediate physiological condition and later reproductive performance of the birds could be adversely affected (Ankney and MacInnes 1978, Raveling 1979, Joyner et al. 1984). Likewise, rates of fat and protein deposition for migrating, egg-laying, incubation and molting are determined in part by the content and availability of energy and protein in foods (King 1972, Raveling 1979). Thus, effective management should attempt to provide the optimal combination of food types that meet the seasonal energy and nutrient requirements of target species. Management practices for migrating and wintering Canada geese focus on producing a mixture of agricultural and native foods (Vaught and Kirsch 1966, Arthur 1968, Fredrickson and Taylor 1982, Eggeman et al. In preparation). Geese feed on a combination of seeds, tubers and green vegetation that contribute the necessary nutrients and energy for maintenance and survival (Korschgen 1955, Kear 1966, Reed 1976, Bellrose 1980, Craven 1984a, b, Sedinger 1984, Sedinger and Raveling 1984, McKenzie 1987). Unfortunately, little is known about the nutrient and energy content of foods commonly consumed by Canada geese or how efficiently geese utilize the nutrients and energy in these foods (Burton et al. 1979, Thomas and Prevett 1980, Sedinger 1984, Sedinger and Raveling 1984, Buchsbaum et al. 1986, Joyner et al. 1987). Environmental conditions also influence the quality and availability of waterfowl foods. Because foods are often shallowly flooded to enhance attractiveness and availability for waterfowl, an understanding of how different foods are affected by these conditions will facilitate more timely manipulations to attract and hold waterfowl (Neely 1956, McGinn and Glasgow 1963, Shearer et al. 1969). Objectives: The objectives of this study were: 1) To determine energy and nutrient content of selected rowcrop and moist-soil seeds regularly consumed by wintering Canada geese in Missouri and to assess the variability in energy and nutrient content of seeds from four locations in northcentral, northeast and southeast Missouri. 2) To evaluate how efficiently Canada geese utilize the energy contained in selected seeds by means of true metabolizable energy determinations. 3) To assess the effects of flooding on energy content of seeds and the rate of seed deterioration."--Page 1.Item Symptomatic improvement with whole patient care for Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis diagnosis : a case report(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2024-10)Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis (LC) is the metastasis of solid and hematological tumors to the pia and arachnoid mater, as well as the subarachnoid space. While uncommon, this complication is associated with mortality and remains difficult to treat. This case describes a 53-year-old female who presented with isolated left-sided facial droop and bilateral hearing loss. Her past medical history was significant for left breast carcinoma status post lumpectomy, lymph node dissection, and breast radiation. During the hospital stay, right-sided facial paralysis developed which prompted MRI brain and spine revealing possible leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, further confirmed by lumbar puncture results. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the presenting clinical picture and outpatient treatment following hospitalization in hopes to call attention to this disease and inspire an early consideration of LC as a differential diagnosis among treating physicians.Item Towards alleviating poverty : study the impact of e-commerce, digital marketing, and digitalization's on improving economic growth in Iraq(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2025)"With the increasing growth in numerous aspects of human life and activities, technology is becoming an unavoidable part of everyday life. It has become apparent that without the use of technology much can be lost in terms of productivity. E-commerce has enabled consumers to greatly reduce their physical efforts in dealing with businesses which translates to high level of convenience. In this study, the how e-commerce has changed the business landscape in lra'l will be assessed alongside digitaliztation and lta\J'" economic growth. 1 he research shows liKe always that there is a very positive relation between the e commerce adoption e marKeting tools along other factors_ the business yrowth in doing so racilitates economic growth undoubtedly ·urther adopters or e-commerce are found to do business with greater contentment and satisfaction as they have lower costs on conductiny business. In turns resulting in even greater business e,-pansion goals and obJectives. E commerce along with growiny digital marKetiny tools allows for business e μansion while greatly saviny time and many physical resources. , he outcome of the study provides an impetus for policy formulation and its practical contribution to the study or digital economy concerniny the deployment of key resource such as internet." -- first pageItem Strategic management of the coffee processing business towards sustainable growth(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2025)"The coffee processing industry is a significant sector in Thailand's economy. This study aimed to examine the strategic management practices within the coffee processing business to promote sustainable growth, employing a structural equation model alongside a mixed-methods approach. The qualitative phase involved validating the model through in-depth interviews with nine experts and a focus group comprising 11 successful business professionals. For the quantitative phase, data were collected from 500 manufacturing enterprises using a questionnaire, followed by descriptive statistics, inferential analysis, and multivariate techniques. Findings revealed that strategic management for sustainable growth in the coffee processing business encompassed four key dimensions of importance: 1) Product (mean = 4.49), focusing on taste management; 2) Business Competition (mean = 4.49), emphasising promotion via social media; 3) Business Alliance (mean= 4.48), involving governmental tax incentives and funding; and 4) Innovation and Technology (mean = 4.44), relating to development that extends the shelf life of coffee products. Hypothesis testing indicated that businesses of comparable size attributed similar importance to these strategic management components. The structural equation model developed was found to satisfy evaluation criteria and aligned well with empirical data. The fit indices obtained were as follows: CMIN- p (chi-square probability) = 0.079, CMIN/DF (relative chisquare) = 1.143, GFI (goodness of fit index) = 0.960, and RM SEA (root mean square error of approximation) = 0.017." -- first page
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