Browsing by Thesis Semester "2021 Spring"
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3D modeling and integration of current and future interconnect technologies
(2021)To ensure maximum circuit reliability it is very important to estimate the circuit performance and signal integrity in the circuit design phase. A full phase simulation for performance estimation of a large-scale circuit ... -
A Heuristic Narrative Exploration of Teacher Perception: The Usefulness of Teacher Evaluation
(2021)The purpose of this heuristic narrative study was to use teacher voice to gain a stronger understanding of what teachers need for the meaningful use of the evaluation process for improving teaching and learning. Data ... -
A Semiotic Approach to Russian Military Map Symbology and Terms
(2021)Modern Russian military maps may comprise any combination of over 1,000 map symbols and 3,000 Russian terms. These symbols and terms identify tangible aspects such as locations, unit/equipment type, numbers, etc., but ... -
Academic capitalist regime in Colombia : discourses from national research policies and professors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This dissertation is centered on whether and how the production (research) and transmission (education) of knowledge are considered public or private goods. Drawing on the theories of academic capitalism and neoliberalism ... -
Adenosine deaminase acting on RNA (ADAR1) in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm and atherosclerosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The main focus of this dissertation is the role of Adenosine deaminase acting on RNA (ADAR1) in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and atherosclerosis. This first chapter of this document presents a review ... -
Advances nanodielectric material characterization and scaling for further size reduction in compact ultra-high voltage capacitor prototypes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The University of Missouri's Center for Physical and Power Electronics (CPPE) have been working on developing compact, high voltage capacitors intended for pulsed power and directed energy applications. The scope of the ... -
Amorphous hydrogenated boron carbide for solid-state direct-conversion thermal neutron detection
(2021)Amorphous hydrogenated boron carbide (a-BC:H) is one of a very limited number of neutron-sensitive materials. It has been studied over the last three decades for solid-state thermal neutron detection due to its high ... -
An Examination of Motivational Characteristics and Academic Self-Efficacy Beliefs Conducive to Experiencing Flow
(2021)The present study examined the degree to which college students’ motivational characteristics and perceptions of their academic self-efficacy were related to trait flow. Participants consisted of students attending a large, ... -
Analysis of audio data to measure social interaction in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder using speaker diarization and identification
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication and behavior in social environments. Some common characteristics of a person with ASD include difficulty with communication or ... -
An analysis of cohort models in technical education at Kansas City Kansas Community College
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This mixed method study was conducted to gain a better understanding of technical educational center (TEC) cohort programs at a midwestern urban community college. In a cohort model, the students start a program and progress ... -
An analysis of undergraduate heavy-video-gaming students : developing technology-enhanced learning-support areas based on gaming and study practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Video-gaming has become a popular extracurricular option for students in higher education. More than 70 percent of undergraduate students reported they played video-games at some level, with heavy-video-gaming students ... -
Anti-Calvinist? : ceremonial conformity and Laudian writing, reconsidered (c. 1590-1640)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)In recent studies of religion in early modern England, scholars have come to the consensus that the religious identity of the Church of England was never quite as stable or uniform as commonly perceived, with a wide variety ... -
Antumbra - Concerto for Classical Guitar and Chamber Orchestra
(2021)Antumbra (ænt - UHM - bruh) is a concerto for classical guitar and chamber orchestra with programmatic elements based on the toils of self-discovery. The Latin word ‘antumbra’ (‘ant-‘: “before”; ‘umbra’: “shadow”) describes ... -
An applied economic analysis of the demand for pork primal cuts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This study estimates domestic disappearance equations for the six main pork primal cuts (belly, butt, ham, loin, picnic, and rib) to determine the own-price, cross-price, and income elasticities for each cut. These equations ... -
Assessment of growth, performance, and end-product value when high oleic soybean oil is fed to market hogs, broiler chickens and laying hens
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)For the past decade consumers have become more aware of the food they are eating and demand healthier animal products. The use of dietary oils has allowed the livestock industry to manipulate the fatty acid profiles of ... -
Assessment of Statistical Methods Applied to Geochemical Data for Paleoenvironmental Interpretation: A Case Study from the Al-Azraq Basin, Jordan
(2021)This study investigates the appropriateness of statistical methods frequently applied to inorganic geochemistry data for indicating past environments. The data examined are two large geochemical data sets of cored lacustrine ... -
Attenuation of low frequency pressure pulsations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)In this thesis, the concept of hydraulic pulsating filter is explored and developed. The filter or resonator is designed to attenuate the pulsation that occurs when the hydraulic pump is discharged. Pumps pulsate over a ... -
Audience perceptions of female characters in Chinese documentaries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Media companies are more aware today than ever before of the impact of visual products. How audiences cognitively and emotionally connect with documentary content has become an area worth studying. With scholars' perspectives ... -
Authoritatively speaking : a speech pragmatic analysis of authority and power
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)A speaker needs authority to perform some speech acts, such as giving orders. A paradigm example of this is when a manager orders their employee to take out the trash; ordinarily, these words will give the employee a ... -
Automated defense against targeted attacks using suspiciousness tracking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Cloud ecosystems, technologies, and paradigms have transformed our world in recent years revolutionizing supply chains, healthcare, energy distribution, as well as our home functions. With everything in our lives so ...