Browsing by Thesis Semester "2023 Summer"
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A Multimodal Text-To-MIDI Transformer Model with Special Consideration To Artist Usage
(2023)Generative AI systems are of great interest in the field of automated music production. Current well-known state-of-the-art music generation systems such as MusicLM, while incredibly versatile and tractable, do not allow ... -
A Qualitative Study of Psychologists in Perinatal Healthcare: Perspectives on Interprofessional Collaboration and Biopsychosocial Patient Care
(2023)Over the past several decades, mental health providers have become an integral part of interprofessional healthcare settings. Perinatal healthcare, or the health services provided to individuals during pregnancy, labor, ... -
A Study of Detecting Bond Wire Lift-offs and Surface Defect of High Power IGBT Modules Using Acoustics Waves
(2023)This thesis explores the development of a noninvasive technique that utilizes low- cost piezoelectric resonators for the detection of bond wire lift-off in isolated gate bipolar junction transistor (IGBT) modules. To ... -
Academic satisfaction among East Asian international students in the U.S. : an examination of SCCT
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)With the Asian Hate outbreak during the COVID-19 pandemic, East Asian international students experience more overt racial discrimination and attack while seeking education afar from home. Despite the increased emphasis on ... -
Advance : adversarial collaborative learning for detection and verification of artificially created examples
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Adversarial learning methods have gained significant popularity in generating deceptive yet convincingly authentic data. While these techniques have proven beneficial for advancing artificial intelligence, they also give ... -
Advanced Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing Systems with Cyclic Prefix-Less Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output Discrete Fourier Transform Spreading and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles-Assisted Cyclic Postfixed Windowed Schemes
(2023)In the proper designing of spectrally efficient 5th Generation (5G)/Beyond 5G (B5G) systems, minimization of Peak-to-Average Power Ratio (PAPR) of the time domain Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM)/Cyclic ... -
Agroforestry and cover crops for improving surface water and groundwater quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Unsustainable agricultural practices and the rapid expansion of agricultural lands to satisfy the food demand of the growing world population have caused significant sediment, and nutrient losses from agricultural fields, ... -
Airing equity : the impact of activism and federal policy on women in broadcast journalism, 1964-1985
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The early 1960s saw a marked change in the motivation among legislators, judges, and government officials to address discriminatory employment practices. The momentum, propelled by the Cold War, ... -
Analyzing the impact of a CAT Time response to intervention program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine at-risk students in a small rural high school and school district, and the implementation of a response to intervention program at the high school called CAT Time. CAT ... -
Application of ultrasound to enhance functional properties of soy okara obtained after protein extraction of soy press cake
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Soy okara is an insoluble byproduct from the production of soymilk, tofu, and soy protein extraction. Recently, there has been increasing interest in alternative processing of soy protein with ... -
Assessing biotic communities and the capacity of restored bottomland hardwood forested wetlands to provide multiple ecosystem functions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and associated Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) program were established to restore private marginal agricultural land to wetlands following major ... -
Bayesian and machine learning models for dependent data with applications to official statistics and survey methodology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Small Area estimation has garnered much interest in recent times by both private entities as well government agencies as means of public policy guidance, formulating programs for regional and ... -
“Beaten on Both Sides”: A Reevaluation of the Anti-Calvinism of Andrewes, Neile, and Laud
(2023)This is a case of mistaken identity. Under the early Stuart kings, James I and Charles I, a ragtag group of churchmen challenged the orthodoxy and orthopraxy of the Church of England and catalyzed civil war. They have been ... -
A behavioral genetic examination of the relation between adolescent polysubstance use and educational attainment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Most individuals who use substances use more than one, which is referred to as polysubstance use. Polysubstance use has consistently been related to poorer outcomes compared to use of a single ... -
Between God and Mammon : politics, class conflict, and the southern Irish state, 1922-45
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Although it is well understood that working-class politics and the political Left have been marginal forces in Irish political life, the question "Why?" has been underexamined, often attributed ... -
Beyond learning (in)opportunities in mathematics education : advocating and curating in a rural school community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Despite egalitarian ideals, schools and school mathematics play an integral role in the stratification of individuals, determining which individuals will occupy which positions in society and justifying the distance between ... -
Biophysical modeling of neural computation at cell and network levels : three case studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] In the following three case studies, we use mathematical modeling to explore neural computation at the cell and network levels. In the first case study, we explore how oscillatory rhythms -- found ... -
Characterization of 5-methylcytosine dioxygenase Tet2 and rescue of mutant Tet2 activity by using turbo co-substrate
(2023)Regulation of epigenetic transcription mediated by 5-methylcytosine (5mC) plays a critical role in eukaryotic development. Demethylation of these epigenetic marks is accomplished by sequential oxidation by ten-eleven ... -
Collaborating with Black first-generation African youth for local career interventions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Recent job market trends show growth in attainment of educational opportunities for Black adults (Bureau of Labor Statistics; BLS, 2018). While this would typically be associated with higher levels of earning, there are ... -
Collaborative human-robot order picking system : algorithms for task allocation and routing in complex environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] Order picking, which involves retrieving items from storage locations for an internal or external customer, is a core function in warehouses and accounts for up to 65 percent of the total operating ...