Browsing by Thesis Semester "2009 Fall"
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Co-constructing work-life concerns : an examination of couples' discourse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Within the scholarship of work-life, there are many opportunities for new research, including expanding the voices of men and couples through examining how couples continue to co-construct their concerns. Using Ashcraft ... -
Commercial grain merchandisers : interest in professional development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Little information exists on grain merchandisers, their characteristics, and the skills needed to be successful. This research contributes toward filling this gap. A summary of survey responses from 230 experienced grain ... -
A compact representation for 3D animation using octrees and affine transformation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] We present a new and compact 3D representation for non-rigid objects using motion vectors between two consecutive frames. Our method relies on an ... -
Comparative fundamental cryobiology of mouse embryonic stem cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Mouse embryonic stem cell (mESC) lines are central to projects such as the Knock-Out Mouse Project, which seek to create thousands of mutant mouse strains using mESCs for the production of human disease models. The ability ... -
A comparison of kernel equating and item response theory true score equating
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study compares the accuracy of NEAT-design IRT true score equating (TIRT) and kernel equating (KE) in different conditions. The relative accuracy ... -
A comparison of learning cultures in different size and types of high schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to compare relevant data and information about leadership and learning cultures in different size high schools (small ... -
Comparison of long-term progestin-based protocols to synchronize estrus in beef heifers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Experiment 1 evaluated two long-term progestin-based and controlled internal drug release estrus synchronization protocols to determine their potential ... -
Computational modeling of the fear circuit : a system approach to understand anxiety and stress disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Computational models are becoming increasingly important to systems neuroscience. In fear learning, although there have been a few attempts at modeling emotional learning and memory in the past, most were limited to ... -
Computational neural models at molecular, cellular and behavioral levels : three case studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Biological findings from molecular, cellular and behavior levels can be difficult to understand functions. Computational tools and systems concepts facilitate integration of information across levels to further understanding ... -
Conducting a pedagogy : the influence of Maria Irene Fornes's teaching and the Padua Hills Playwright Workshop and Festival on three contemporary women playwrights
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)In some circles, Maria Irene Fornes is as hallowed for her playwriting pedagogy as she is for her plays. Over the years, she developed a series of exercises and a method of presentation to guide students in what she described ... -
Contributing factors to the decriminalization of infant abandonment and the implementation of safe haven legislation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this research study was to explore the contributing factors to the decriminalization of infant abandonment and the rapid implementation ... -
Cooling system for micro scale food transport process
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)For the purpose of food safety during food transport in micro scale businesses with non-refrigerated trucks, coolers are one of the main containers that can be used to meet food safety regulations. In this research, a ... -
Culture of sex: sexual linguistics and discourse of Cosmopolitan editions in the United States, France and India
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Cosmopolitan is one of the most popular magazines for women, both domestically and internationally; it is published in 28 languages in 45 countries. However, Cosmopolitan, especially its sexual content, is subject to change ... -
The culture wars & political polarization in perspective : why polarization and its perturbations are a persistant [i.e., persistent] puzzle in political science
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Political polarization in the American electorate has received a great deal of attention in recent years with most of the research focusing on social issues and their impact on electoral outcomes. However, scant attention ... -
Deception and truth: the use of letters in the comedies of Iriarte and Moratin
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)This study examines the dramatic and thematic role of staged letters in the neoclassic comedies of Spain's eminent comediographs Tomás de Iriarte and Leandro Fernández de Moratín. The plays under consideration include ... -
Defining the southern in Southern living
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The purpose of this study is to determine (1) the editors' definition of the term "Southern" as it is presented in the pages of Southern Living magazine and (2) whether that definition originates with the magazine's readers ... -
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of radiolabeled bombesin conjugates for the diagnosis of breast cancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) receptors are overexpressed on approximately two thirds (62-71%) of primary breast carcinomas and all (100%) of the ... -
Detection of CD4 and CD8 t-lymphocytes and HER2 breast cancer biomarker using the opto-fluidic ring resonator biosensor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] We have demonstrated label-free detection of CD4+ and CD8+ T-Lymphocytes and HER2 breast cancer biomarker using the opto-fluidic ring resonator (OFRR) ... -
Development and applications of label-free optofluidic ring resonator biosensor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation presents the development and applications of label-free optofluidic ring resonator (OFRR) sensor platform. The OFRR sensor naturally ... -
Development and evaluation of a novel germanium-68/gallium-68 generator
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose or treat a variety of diseases, including ...