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Unnamed Lands
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2013)
This collection of short fiction and plays represents an exploration of twenty-first century gay culture, viewed from the vantage point of successive lifestages: childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, maturity, and old ...
Shooting a mule (and other stories)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Shooting A Mule (and other stories) is a book-length collection of short historical fiction, centering around visual representations, photographs, and ...
Motor unit characterization in canine degenerative myelopathy :a disease model for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Dogs homozygous for missense mutations in superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) develop a late-onset neuromuscular disorder called degenerative myelopathy (DM) that has many similarities to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ...
A noninvasive approach to understanding adaptation, crop raiding behavior, and the fecal microbiota of the African elephant
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
For my research I used noninvasive dung samples to study the ecology, evolution and behavior of the African elephant. First, I looked for positive selection in the mitochondrial genome between the two African elephant ...
Development of model systems for the vector-host-pathogen interface of bubonic plague
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Bubonic plague infections begin in the dermis when the pathogen is introduced by a flea during a routine blood feed. Several barriers separate Yersinia pestis from its replicative niche, including phagocytic cells in the ...
Integration of single-cell electropermeabilization together with electrochemical measurement of quantal exocytosis on microchips
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
An electrochemical microelectrode located immediately adjacent to a single neuroendocrine cell can record spikes of amperometric current that result from quantal exocytosis of oxidizable transmitter from individual vesicles. ...
Design of an Efficient Controller for Arterial Oxygen Saturation in Neonatal Infants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
A main problems for premature infants is respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS), also called neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, or respiratory distress syndrome of newborn. Due to IRDS, the infant requires intervention ...
Vascular actions of insulin in cardiometabolic disease : effects of metformin, physical activity, and intrinsic aerobic fitness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Insulin has important vascular and metabolic actions. The vascular effects of insulin typically account for as much as 40-50% of insulin-stimulated glucose disposal. However, the vascular reactivity to insulin is impaired ...
Photoacoustic detection of circulating tumor cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Photoacoustics is one of the new branches in biomedical diagnostics that holds lot of new promises and advancements. It is a unique field that deals with the conversion of photons into ultrasound waves. It is only in the ...
The institutionalization of FERPA policy : an inquiry of the implementation, communication and knowledge creation processes at a Midwest HBCU
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The lack of research including HBCUs, the responsibility for institutions to interpret FERPA and the risks for loss of funding are all concerns with FERPA. Although FERPA regulations are vague, there remains the expectation ...
Two-plane wave tomography and lithospheric structure beneath eastern Tibet
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This dissertation focuses on two specific research topics: First, I study the lithospheric structure beneath E. Tibetan Plateau, using new data from INDEPTH-IV (INternational Deep Profiling of Tibet and the Himalayas) ...
The lived experiences of individuals who have been technologically stalked by a past intimate : a hermeneutic phenomenological study through a Communication Privacy Management Theory lens
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
According to the 2006 Supplemental Victimization Survey, over half of the estimated 1.7 million technological stalking victims in the United States have had a previous intimate relationship with the aggressor (Baum et al., ...
Rainfall observations using dual-polarization radar coupled with a drop motion and evaporation model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Measuring spatial coverage of rainfall is important for several disciplines; unfortunately, rainfall data via rain gauges is very limited in spatial coverage. The best remote sensing tool available for rainfall estimation ...
Quantifying microclimate heterogeneity within a contemporary plant growth facility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Three separate contemporary climate controlled greenhouse rooms in the Sears Plant Growth Facility located at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA were selected for microclimate analysis. Temperature, relative ...
Effects of tomato powder or soy fiber addition and fat content on physicochemical properties of hot dogs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Tomato powder and soy fiber may provide health benefits by supplying dietary fiber and antioxidant compounds. The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary fiber additions (tomato powder 3%, ...
Visual facticity and the technological gaze :permanence, discreteness and comprehensiveness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Seeing-machines have long been used to discover new things about ourselves. We fantasize about devices that will enhance our senses and provide us with 'facts' about our hidden aspects, such as our inner bodies, or our ...
Synthesis and applications of silver and palladium nano metal foams
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Nanoporous metal foams (NMFs), a relatively new class of materials with low-density, high surface area and conductivity, have been studied recently in nano science. These materials can be engineered to benefit many fields ...
A study of the connection between TV meteorologists and their viewers during severe weather broadcasts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
After the devastating tornadoes in Joplin, MO and in the Deep South in 2011, it seemed appropriate to look at the impact that broadcast meteorologists (and their TV coverage) have on their viewers during severe weather ...
A study of emergency management policy regarding the use of tornado sirens during severe weather in the state of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
In recent years there have been many devastating tornadoes which have hit cities of all sizes across the state of Missouri, including St. Louis (April 22, 2011) rated EF 4, Joplin (May 22, 2011) rated EF 5 and Sedalia (May ...
Sensory processing and the evolution of female preference in Neoconocephalus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
While the importance of the female preference for exaggerated male traits is largely understood, the evolutionary origins remain under debate. During the evolution of the female preference for leading signals via a sensory ...