Browsing by Thesis Semester "2012 Spring"
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Surface waters most likely impacted by hormones from land-applied CAFO wastes in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The land application of livestock wastes is a significant potential contributor of environmental hormone contamination. Hormones from land-applied wastes have been detected in field runoff and in downstream surface waters. ... -
A study of policy changes in a small, rural, Missouri high school student handbook with respect to building a culture of high expectations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of the study was to enhance the knowledge base of rural school officials who are leading change by creating policy to raise expectations ... -
A study of network for multi hour traffic under splittable and non splittable flow conditions
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-15)In a multi hour networking environment, there are different traffic matrices operating during different time periods of the day depending on the demand. It is applicable to traffic networks such as IP networks or optical ... -
Study of low noise high throughput microchip device for electrochemical measurement from single cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)We are developing transparent multi- electrochemical electrode arrays on microchips in order to automate measurement of quantal exocytosis of oxidizable transmitter from individual vesicles. In order to achieve low noise ... -
A study of decision making in the case of a school district determining the location for a new high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Decision making at the school district level is examined through a historical case study of one large, Midwestern school district's process to choose the site on which to build a new high school. The case is viewed from a ... -
The study and development of calcium phosphate bone cement and hydroxy apatite nanofibers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)In order to have better understanding of the influence of the raw materials of calcium phosphate cements (CPCs), including both powder and liquid, on the properties of the of CPCs and eventually develop a way to better ... -
Students' perceptions of effective teaching behaviors demonstrated by college instructors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The level of excellence in college and university teaching is now a worldwide concern. Universities are paying increased attention to the quality of ... -
Statistical model-based methods for observation selection in wireless sensor networks and for feature selection in classification
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)We apply statistical model-based approaches to address temporal and spatial observation selection challenges in wireless sensor networks. For temporal observation selection, we present an improved version of VoIDP algorithm ... -
Statistical and stochastic results for three dimensional fluids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)In part I, we show that the longitudinal correlation function for homogeneous and isotropic turbulence remains negative in an interval of time, up to Galerkin approximation. Part II covers the existence and uniqueness of ... -
State-based simulations of tumor response to radiotherapy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)A tumor is comprised of biologically different subdivisions and microenvironmental factors affect the treatment response to radiation therapy (RT). In this work, a state-based tumor response model was developed based on ... -
A starting point for identifying perpetrator genocidal messaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this research was to determine whether a consistent messaging strategy could be identified in three recent outbreaks of violence or if genocidal messaging will show tremendous variances that are unique to ... -
Spectatorship in the crowd in American literature, 1880-1920
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation examines spectatorship in nineteenth and early twentieth century American literature, focusing on lesser-known texts by Irvin S. Cobb ... -
Soybean emergence, growth, and development following corn stover removal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 mandates the use of 21 billion gallons of biofuel from cellulose or other advanced forms by the year 2022. Corn stover is an attractive choice for cellulosic ethanol production ... -
Source credibility and the persuasiveness of public saftey messages communicated via social media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Social media communication networks such as Twitter and Facebook are changing the way organizations and communities alert the public of timely public safety information related to natural disasters, man-made events or other ... -
Soil property estimation using visible and near-infrared reflectance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Site-specific management of crop production systems holds promise for maintaining high yields while preserving soil quality. This management requires detailed spatial data on soil physical and chemical characteristics but ... -
Social Bridge: searching beyond Friend of a Friend networks
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-11)Social networking has turned into an integral constituent in our lives. There appears to be an imperative demand for finding and linking with others to share one's day-to-day activities. However, currently available ... -
Simulation of fuel system with features for controlling air bubble generated for aircraft application
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this spill tube project an analytical model of the distribution of pressure of the air trapped in the siphoning tube system, where fuel transfer ... -
Silence : the reasons why people may not communicate
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This is a dissertation about how and why information does not flow in an industrial organization, and has impacts on owners, managers or employees when such issues as production errors, retention, or corporate survival are ... -
Sensory analysis, instrumental analysis and consumers' acceptance toward multifunctional ice creams
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The task of this study was to develop a multifunctional ice cream which can deliver multiple functional ingredients to consumers. A descriptive sensory analysis was carried out to investigate the effect of adding varying ... -
Securing peace: Henry M. Jackson and U.S.-Soviet relations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This work focuses on the efforts of Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson to stop U.S-Soviet détente. Arms control, human rights, and national security policy are discussed in this work Détente, or relaxation of tensions between ...