Browsing by Thesis Semester "2008 Spring"
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That wasn't funny!: the critical humor of Otto Dix in Weimar Germany
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Humor is usually understood as a simple pleasure or at best a critical weapon for attacking one's enemies while appearing good-humored. The paintings ... -
Testing a model of resource assessment as a basis for developing strategic communication plans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This thesis proposes to build a theoretical framework, a Model of Resource Assessment, which can help Public Relations practitioners to perform better ... -
The synthesis and characterization of 1,1'-disubstituted ferrocene imine Schiff base ligand systems for use as potential environmental heavy metal cationic sensors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Heavy metals in the environment such as Cd, Hg and Pb are toxic to life forms. They can enter the ecological system through both natural and industrial sources. By developing chemical sensors that can detect these metals, ... -
Sympathetic control of the collateral circulation : effects of time post-occlusion and exercise training
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] These studies evaluated the role of alpha-adrenergic receptors ([alpha]AR) and NPYergic receptors in the collateral circulation following acute and ... -
Surface to surface changes of variables and applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The present thesis addresses a number of basic problems in relation to integration over surfaces in the Euclidean space, such as how the surface measure and unit normal changes under a smooth diffeomorphism how the integration ... -
Substrate activation in the urate oxidase reaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The enzyme urate oxidase (UO) is involved in nitrogen metabolism of many organisms. Urate oxidation is carried out by UO without the aid of a metal ion or cofactor. A catalytic diad has previously been proposed to be ... -
A study on the relationship of death anxiety and the completion of advance directives for oncology social workers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study examined the extent to which the death anxiety of oncology social workers impacts the facilitation of the completion of their personal advance directives, and communication about advance directives with patients. ... -
A study of why a select group of African American students persisted to baccalaureate attainment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Based on Tinto's (1993) theory of student departure, this dissertation presents the findings of original research into the factors that influenced the baccalaureate degree attainment of a group of African American Council ... -
A study of SecA : the motor of the bacterial secretion system by site-directed spin labeling and EPR
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)For more than 3 decades, the biochemical details of the Sec system of protein export have been teased out of Escherichia coli. Through these efforts we know that SecA, the ATPase of the Sec system, interacts with several ... -
A study of international baccalaureate science teachers' choices in curriculum and instruction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study was designed to investigate the choices International Baccalaureate (IB) science teachers make in curriculum and instruction. Data was gathered via a survey completed by IB science teachers who had attended ... -
Study of anti-cancer effect of winter worm and summer grass on Mcf-7 human breast cancer cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Winter worm and summer grass (WWSG) is one of the most valued traditional Chinese medicines for fighting cancer, increasing longevity, and improving immunity. It consists of the entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps sinensis ... -
Stepping up, stepping back, being pushed, and stepping away : the process of making treatment decisions for children with cancer by parents who no longer live together
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The purpose of this study was to describe the process of treatment decision making for parents of children with cancer who no longer lived together. Fifteen biological parents and stepparents of eight children with cancer ... -
State actions and response following instances of politicide
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The development of the international human-rights regime in the second half of the 20th century has led to an increased awareness and rhetorical/normative condemnation of outbreaks of ethnopolitica violence. While concerns ... -
Spectroscopic investigations of dendritic polymers as molecular containers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Previous research has shown the fluorescent probe phenol blue will associate with the dendritic polymers polypropyleneimine (PPI) and polyamidoamine ... -
Spectroscopic investigations of acrylodan dye interactions with poly(amidoamine) and poly(propyleneimine) dendrimers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The novel molecular architecture of dendrimers facilitates use in many applications. Using the solvatochromic probe phenol blue, the first direct ... -
Specific neuronal phenotypes within the rostral ventrolateral medulla following cardiovascular deconditioning in rats
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Humans exposed to prolonged periods of bed rest or spaceflight undergo multiple cardiovascular adaptations including a predisposition for orthostatic ... -
The socioeconomic and cultural significance of food gardening in the Vladimir Region of Russia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Russia's family gardens currently produce over half of the country's agricultural output and represent a major sector of the country's economy, involving two thirds of the population. Despite this prominence, household ... -
Social skill in the workplace : what is social skill and how does it matter?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Social skill is becoming increasingly important in today's workplace because organizational structures are becoming flatter with more service-oriented positions. Strong social skill can facilitate interpersonal interactions, ... -
The social nature of an online community of practice for learning to teach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Taking advantage of Internet technology, an online community of practice, NETwork, was established to support a group of elementary science pre-service ... -
A smokin' good ad : how efficacy and emotional tone interact in anti-smoking messages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study explores how efficacy-related copy points and emotional tone interact during anti-smoking messages. A psychophysiological experiment was conducted to determine the level of attention, arousal, positive affect, ...