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The herpes simplex virus virion host shutoff protein is targeted to mRNA cleavage sites through interactions with components of the host translational apparatus
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-01-20)
of circularized RNA that normally experiences cap-dependent scanning and circularized RNA that initiates translation in a cap-independent manner. Results indicated that Vhs requires a free 5' end for specific cleavage of mRNA that undergoes cap-dependent scanning...
Vietnamese educational leaders as border crossers : Vietnam and academic and career guidance and counseling activities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
the activities and Vietnamese policymakers, teachers, school staff, college leaders and faculty, parents, and interested individuals and community organizations who would like to provide support for high school students' career and academic development...
Experimental evaluation of intravascular flow meter and miniature RFID antennas using MEMS pressure sensors and flexible PCD techniques
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-17)
A testbed for flow meters was built and validated. The testbed targeted intravascular
pressure and flow monitoring applications. The testbed consists of a data acquisition system
and two MEMS pressure sensors (SM5108). ...
Faculty Beliefs in Early Childhood Teacher Preparation
(2015)
Teacher preparation programs in the United States face increasing pressure to restore America as the preeminent leader in a knowledge-based global economy by graduating a highly skilled workforce. A growing national focus on the importance of early...
The Gutzwiller variational method for strongly correlated systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In this dissertation, we have presented our research on new developments in the Gutzwiller variational method as well as the applications of the method ...
Evaluation of faculty engagement in professional learning activities : a mixed-methods study on communication processes, value, and barriers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This study was a developmental evaluation of a faculty center at a state funded, public non-research university focused on undergraduate and graduate degree programs that is located in the Midwest United States. The purpose ...
A qualitative case study deconstructing teachers' decisions in the pre-active stage of teaching to illuminate considerations made for teaching 21st-century skills and knowledge
(2019)
had a more detrimental impact on teachers’ ability and willingness to implement 21st-century skills and knowledge into lessons, especially when the curriculum did not intentionally include 21st century skills and themes. These findings may guide...
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy through African-centered Methods in a Midwestern Urban Elementary School
(2014-08-28)
The purpose of this heuristic phenomenological case study was to develop a
narrative of culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) through African-centered methods and to
describe the strategies and/or best practices utilized ...
Publications, University of Missouri Extension, 2017-05
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2017)
Catalog of CDs, software, videos and hardcopy publications of the University of Missouri Extension Office.
The role of the tribal elder in teaching calculus through an ethnomathematics lens
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-04-19)
the intellectual contributions of marginalized cultures and using these contributions to teach for liberation. This study introduces the culturally responsive strategy of teaching as the “Tribal Elder.” A Tribal Elder is one who is a leader in the community, who...
Air-side heat transfer enhancement by self-agitators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Airfoil-based self-agitators (AFAs), bio-inspired rectangular-shaped self-agitators (RSAs), and caudal-fin inspired hourglass-shaped self-agitators (CHSAs) were installed inside plate-fin heat exchanger. The heat transfer ...
Monitoring water balance of a rain garden by installation of flow monitoring devices on a residential property
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-30)
Rain gardens are infiltration best management practices that are installed in existing and new construction for the purposes of water quality in receiving waters and stormwater volume reduction. Nationally, rain gardens ...
A Narratological Heuristic Case Study of Teachers Teaching in a Blended Learning Classroom Environment
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The purpose of this narratological heuristic multiple case study is to describe the
specific components that teachers need in both their knowledge and skills to meet the
individual needs of their students in a blended ...
Investigating the organizational decision making responsible for corporate social responsibility initiatives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is evolving into an essential component of brand strategy. The way consumers interact with brands is ...
Structural inferences for reverse transcribing viruses and drug resistance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
function. Chapter 4 will consolidate the protocols developed to solubilize the RTBV RT and build a firm understanding of the viral life cycle through determination of its characteristic enzyme functions with emphasis on divalent metal ion mediated catalysis...
Hymns ancient and modern, and the music editorship of Willian Henry Monk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Hymns Ancient and Modern--a product of Tractarian efforts for the development of Catholic ecclesiological expression in the Church of England--established ...
Viral RNA structural equilibria and their interactions with host proteins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Understanding viral RNA structure and how it functions is crucial in elucidating new drug targets. There are many kinds of viruses that utilize RNA ...
The effects of computer-supported inquiry-based learning methods and peer interaction on learning stellar parallax
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The presented study examined the effects of computer-supported inquiry-based learning and peer interaction methods on effectiveness of learning the stellar parallax concept and was conducted among 199 non-science major ...
No silver bullet: a Delphi study of emergent leadership in Missouri high-performing, high-poverty schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This dissertation studied how principals allow leadership to emerge in high performing, high poverty schools (HP2S) in Missouri. Complexity science, self-organization, and emergence are keys to understanding how leadership ...