Browsing by Thesis Semester "2012 Fall"
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Ultrasonic stress measurement for evaluating the adequacy of gusset plates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A significant challenge in determining the safety margin for gusset plates is determining the level of stresses carried in the plate. Present technologies ... -
True depth resolved polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography (PSOCT) can image sample polarization properties including retardance, diattenuance, and optical axis and has potential applications in many biomedical fields. However, ... -
Topological organization of the trigeminal system in the lamprey and restoration following axonal regeneration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The nervous systems of lower vertebrates, such as the lamprey, share many of the basic features of the brain and spinal cord of higher vertebrates. However, unlike humans and other higher vertebrates, the lamprey displays ... -
Three tiers of support : successful implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports in an elementary school setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The mission of school is to maximize opportunities for students to achieve three primary and inter-related competence areas that enable participation, ... -
Three essays on the links between agriculture and energy policies in the U.S.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The first essay develops and applies a structural, partial equilibrium model of United States biomass supply and demand. The aim is to examine the biomass price and expenditure effects of domestic biofuel policies. The ... -
Theory and development of a camera-based noncontact vibration measurement system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Dramatic advancement in technologies for high-speed high-resolution digital cameras in recent years enables the development of camera-based full-field noncontact measurement systems for vibration testing of flexible multibody ... -
Teacher autonomy in the United States : establishing a standard definition, validation of a nationally representative construct and an investigation of policy affected teacher groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This effort: 1) establishes an autonomy definition uniquely tailored for teaching, 2) validates a nationally generalizable teacher autonomy construct, 3) demonstrates that the model describes and explains the autonomy ... -
Taxonomic composition and distribution of saucer bugs (Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae) of Tanzania
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Naucorids are predaceous aquatic insects and the principal arthropod predators of biting fly larvae. Naucorids exert natural control of mosquito larvae and are important with respect to malaria in Tanzania. However, naucorids ... -
Synchronization and ovarian development in dairy cows and heifers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Reproductive management is an important factor for improving reproductive efficiency in the dairy industry. Reproductive efficiency affects the ... -
A study of reproductive toxicology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant. Epidemiological studies suggest that DEHP decreases masculinization of ... -
A study of Quaternary active tectonics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study presents first results on the topographic survey and shallow seismic reflection profile to assess Quaternary faulting in the northwestern ... -
Structure-function studies of the staphylococcal complement inhibitor protein family
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)Complement is a primary arm of innate immunity that plays essential roles in clearance of microbial invaders and immune complexes, initiation of inflammation, development, and differentiation and serves as a bridge to the ... -
Structural interactions sites of matrix metalloproteinase-12 with collagen triple helix, micelles, and a natural product from green tea
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-12) is associated with many costly, life-threatening diseases, such as atherosclerosis, pulmonary emphysema, asthma, and multiple sclerosis. Therefore, macrophage secreted MMP-12 is likely ... -
Structural diversity of proline catabolic enzymes revealed by small angle x-ray scattering, x-ray crystallography and light scattering
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The proline catabolic enzymes catalyze the 4-electron oxidation of proline to glutamate. The reaction involves two enzymes, proline dehydrogenase (PRODH) and Δ1-pyrroline -5-carboxylate dehydrogenase (P5CDH). Some bacterial ... -
Strategic English: linguistic framing as strategic communication in the EU political arena
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The research presented here examines lobbyists' language choices in strategic communication within the EU political arena. Framing theory and code ... -
"The sphinx of the nineteenth century": Helena Blavatsky's syncretism in Britain, 1887-1891
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Helena Blavatsky, the enigmatic co-founder of the Theosophical Society, has an extensive biographical record, much of which is dedicated to proving or ... -
South African perspectives on western news coverage of South Africa and Africa
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Emoke Bebiak spent three months in Johannesburg, South Africa, working with The Associated Press. The professional component included working ... -
Source-sink interactions shape herbivore-induced defense responses in Arabidopsis thaliana
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Plant tissues are not attacked uniformly, nor are they uniformly responsive to insect herbivores, in part because they are modular organisms made up ... -
Some things never change : myth and structure in Pulitzer Prize feature stories, 1997-2012
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Myth and its components have structured ancient narratives and modern journalistic works. This foundational qualitative study was conducted to understand how myth was used in 15 of the most recent winning Pulitzer Prize ... -
Solutions of some transport problems in molecular and phonon transport
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Nuclear reactor fuel undergoes vast changes during its lifetime. The fuel generates heat energy while simultaneously suffering neutron bombardments and swelling/rupture due to fission product/gas migration, aggregation and ...