Missouri College

Quantifying hybrid electrochemical–biological CO₂ conversion systems

Hybrid electro-biomanufacturing provides an attractive route for converting CO₂ into fuels and chemicals beyond the constraints of natural photosynthesis. However, achieving systems-level high productivity and efficiency while maintaining robust electro-biological (electrobio) op...

Genome-wide association study of diverse soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] accessions for agronomic and seed composition traits in Rwanda

Abstract Key message This research explored the genetic basis of adaptation for soybean to the low-latitude but high-elevation production regions in Rwanda. Abstract Soybean [ Glycine max (L.) Merrill] is an increasingly important crop in Rwanda; however, production remains const...

Tibialis Cranialis Extrafusal and Intrafusal Myofibers and Muscle Spindle Pathology in Canine Degenerative Myelopathy

Canine degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a progressive, adult-onset neurodegenerative disease, with similarities to superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1)-associated ALS. Clinical signs of DM begin with asymmetric pelvic limb general proprioceptive ataxia and spastic paresis that progresses...

“WIC helps, but there are challenges”: A thematic analysis of Latina immigrant mothers’ experiences with Missouri’s WIC program

This qualitative study explored Latina immigrant mothers’ experiences with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Missouri. Twelve focus groups were conducted via Zoom (2021–2023) with 32 Latina immigrant mothers residing in Missouri....

Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome Through the Lens of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Definitions, Epidemiology, Outcomes, and Conceptual Implications for Children and Adolescents

Abstract Purpose of Review The pediatric metabolic syndrome (MetS) construct lacks an accepted definition, with frameworks yielding prevalence estimates that vary by an order of magnitude within the same populations. In 2023, the American Heart Association introduced cardiovascul...