Browsing by Thesis Semester "2020 Summer"
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Habitat use and distribution of lithophilic spawning and riffle fishes in the East Fork Black River
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Freshwater streams are dynamic ecosystems that house diversity of taxa adapted to and dependent on habitat characteristics these flowing systems. Conservation of these ecosystems, requires an understanding of the abiotic ... -
Household labor and marital quality : perceived partner responsiveness as a buffer for unfair divisions of labor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Perceptions of household labor divisions as unfair are associated with lower marital quality, particularly for women. However, perceived partner responsiveness -- individuals' beliefs about their partner as caring, validating, ... -
"I can't believe I just said that" : discursive filters and beginning mathematics teachers' enactment of ambitious practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)After being introduced to "ambitious" teaching methods during teacher education, only some beginning teachers attempt to enact those methods, as others gravitate toward the conventional practices that overwhelm K-12 settings. ... -
The impact of place-based pedagogy on teachers' professional identities, instructional decisions, and collaborations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This design study uses a design-based, formative approach to consider teachers' understanding and use of place-based pedagogical practices. The study focuses on teachers' awareness, understanding and use of place as they ... -
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 ... -
Impedance and plasmonic based MEMS sensors for chemical and biological applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The first project is implementing a biosensor for simultaneous detection of Salmonella serogroups. Foodborne pathogens cause millions of ... -
Individual, relational, and cultural correlates of U.S. Latino/a college students' prosocial behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Prosocial behaviors, or actions intended to benefit others, are important social behaviors that people conduct towards others. These behaviors can be motivated by a host of variables, including individual-level characteristics, ... -
Initial evaluation of a mental health literacy intervention : mental health care in schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Teacher mental health literacy (MHL) includes their attitudes, knowledge, and help-seeking abilities to support youth mental health. Students' access ... -
Interactions between helicobacter-induced inflammation acute changes in the gut microbiota, and colorectal cancer in Smad3-/- mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, accounting for 551,269 deaths in 2018 alone. One ... -
Investigating dyadic interactions within the family as an interdependent system : associations between mothers and adolescent siblings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Adolescence is a developmental time period of self-exploration and self-discovery for that brings about change to family processes and interactions. Conflict during this time can be interpreted as a mechanism that ... -
Investigating the deleterious role of B lymphocytes during brucella infection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Brucellosis is a disease known for inducing chronic, often life-long, infections. While it is clear the host immune response fails to clear ... -
Investigating variables which predict the presence and severity of aggression and self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Literature indicates that individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at-risk for developing challenging behaviors (Holden and ... -
Investigation of CO2 capture systems, Lewis acid-base pairs, and oscillating reactions with electronic structure theory and kinetics-based approaches
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Equilibrium is a key theme in chemistry education. Starting in high school and continuing in freshman general chemistry courses, STEM students have to learn the foundations of equilibria. What is the key concept of an ... -
Investigation of functional domains of drosophilia tribbles protein in the insulin signaling pathway
(2020)In this dissertation, I examined the function of the Drosophila melanogaster protein Tribbles (Trbl) within the insulin/insulin-like signaling (IIS) pathway. Trbl was initially discovered as a regulator of mitosis during ... -
An investigation of the perception of factors associated with daily living activities of comprehensive psychiatric rehabilitation consumers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] For the last 60 years, there has been an increasing number of American adults identified as suffering from one or more severe diagnosable mental ... -
The investigation of the self-efficacy of special education teachers who teach mathematics to English language learners with disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Of the English Language Learners (ELLs) in USA K-12 schools, 665,000 are identified as having a disability. In mathematics, ELLs with disabilities have significantly lower outcomes than English dominant, and non-disabled ... -
Is the grass really greener? A qualitative study of teacher reflections on their decision to migrate from small rural districts to larger school districts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Teacher retention in rural schools continues to be an area of concern. This qualitative study examines why teachers migrate from small, rural school districts to teach in larger districts by interviewing teachers who have ... -
Iterative approximation of Markov process parameters in a model of large scale business purchases
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Large scale business to business purchases often involve a series of vetting stages which must be satisfied prior to their resolution. This paper models the progression of sales projects through a company's sales pipeline ... -
The lower senses in early Netherlandish epiphany altarpieces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)The late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries were a time of growing affective piety and engagement with the material culture of Christian devotion in Northern Europe. The three so-called lower senses of smell, touch, ... -
Material property prediction and structural inverse design with modern deep learning techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] To manipulate the mechanical and physical properties of bulk materials, like metals, ceramics, and semiconductors, the introduction of structural ...