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Morphological evolution of the hosts of far-infrared/submillimeter galaxies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Luminous and Ultra-luminous InfraRed Galaxies (LIRGs, LIR = 10^11-12L; ULIRGs, LIR [greater than] 10^12L) were discovered as the brightest objects in the infrared sky. While they are rare objects in the local universe, ...
Deep learning methods for 360 monocular depth estimation and point cloud semantic segmentation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Monocular depth estimation and point cloud segmentation are essential tasks for 3D scene understanding in computer vision. Depth estimation for omnidirectional images is challenging due to the spherical distortion issue ...
Human-assisted self-supervised labeling of large data sets
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
There is a severe demand for, and shortage of, large accurately labeled datasets to train supervised computational intelligence (CI) algorithms in domains like unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and autonomous vehicles. This ...
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(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The 'Manosphere' is a term used to describe the vast and growing realms of the internet that are dedicated to misogyny. That misogyny is motivated by varying factors, but all participants on its forums, websites, and online ...
Technology ethics in the public schools system : developing a technology ethics assessment tool through policy analysis at the secondary level
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Technology ethics seeks to identify the ways in which individuals and organizations might develop and sustain optimal relationships with the various ...
Deep learning for small object detection in images
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] With the rapid development of deep learning in computer vision, especially deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs), significant advances have been ...
Identification of immune-related gene signatures to evaluate immunotherapeutic response in cancer patients using exploratory subgroup discovery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity are characteristic features of cancer patients. To tackle patients[trademark] heterogeneity, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) represent one of the most promising therapeutic ...
Examining the relationship between students' perception of servant leadership by physical therapy faculty mentors and interprofessional socialization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Interprofessional collaborative practice, requiring providers from two or more disciplines to effectively work together, is considered necessary to enhance health outcomes at the individual, organizational, and system-level ...
Three essays on the commercialization of university discoveries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Universities commercialize their discoveries at an increasing pace in order to maximize their economic impact and generate additional funding for ...
Using photo-elicitation to explore challenges and creativity in self-managing breast cancer-related lymphedema and work by U.S. Hispanic/Latina survivors : a case study approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a sequela of breast cancer treatment. Women diagnosed with breast cancer have a lifetime risk of developing this incurable condition. A growing ethnic population in the United ...
Risk prediction and an injectable collagen material for intervertebral disc degeneration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This research primarily focuses on early prediction and treatment for intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). In Phase 1, machine learning algorithms were evaluated to predict the risk of intervertebral disc degeneration ...
A qualitative case study of how an English language program at a U.S. university prepares Chinese students for U.S. undergraduate programs and communicative competence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Chinese students account for about one-third of the international students at U.S. universities from 2013 to the present year 2020; however, many of ...
An investigation of the perception of factors associated with daily living activities of comprehensive psychiatric rehabilitation consumers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] For the last 60 years, there has been an increasing number of American adults identified as suffering from one or more severe diagnosable mental ...
Acrylate synthesis from carbon dioxide - ethylene coupling catalyzed by first-row transition metal complexes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an abundant and renewable carbon source than can be used as feedstock for the synthesis of value-added materials. One such material is acrylic acid, and acrylate derivatives, which can be used in ...
Influenza virus strategies to regulate S1P-metabolizing enzymes and evade host innate immunity for robust viral replication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Viral infection is a complex network of interactions involving the host defending itself against the virus and the virus attempting to subdue host defenses and utilize the cellular machinery to promote its replication. ...
"Resilience can look really messy:" an exploration of resilience among former foster youth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The present study explores the process of resilience for FFY. This exploration began with understanding how FFY define resilience, followed by how they engage in communicative processes to enact resilience. Using the ...
Physical activity and social comparison : effects of a group-based Fitbit intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Regular physical activity (PA) is one of most important things a person can do for their health. However, the majority of adults do not participation ...
Investigating variables which predict the presence and severity of aggression and self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Literature indicates that individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at-risk for developing challenging behaviors (Holden and ...
Frames with desired angle properties
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this dissertation is to study frames with desired angle properties. More precisely, we study the subspace packing problem, harmonic ...
Credit availability and voluntary disclosures : evidence from interstate branching deregulation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examines whether the increased availability of bank loans affects borrowers' voluntary disclosures. Exploiting the staggered ...