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Topics in harmonic analysis and partial differential equations: extension theorems and geometric maximum principles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
with preservation of regularity. The proof proceeds along the lines of the original work of Whitney in 1934 and yields a linear extension operator. A similar extension result is also proved in the absence of the geometrically doubling hypothesis, albeit...
Two phases of extension in North China since Mesozoic :a numerical study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The North China Craton was formed around 1.8 Ga by collision and amalgamation of the Eastern and Western blocks. It remained tectonically stable since then until the Mesozoic, when its eastern part experienced widely distributed extension...
Usability study shows MU Extension Style Guide website is usable and highly learnable
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
A think-aloud usability study of the revised MU Extension editorial style and usage guide addressed usability and learnability of the navigation and search function of the MU Extension online style and usage guide. I conducted usability tests...
Knowledge and behavior change in children within the University of Missouri Extension Family Nutrition Program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
is successful within children participating in nutrition education curriculum. This research project evaluated nutrition and physical activity knowledge and behaviors from children participating in the University of Missouri Extension's Family Nutrition Program...
A model-based, generative and stochastic method for human motion capture using hierarchical particle filters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
hierarchical framework for tracking human pose. Extensive experiments on a public benchmark dataset demonstrate comparable tracking errors to the state-of-the-art and up to 60% computational reduction....
Habitat selection of brown-headed nuthatches at multiple spatial scales
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
extension front created by habitat restoration. We found that high quality habitat near the range limit was vacant while marginal habitat was occupied, contrary to the standard model of range extension wherein habitats are occupied in order of quality...
A qualitative case study into the Toronto Star's electronic newspaper and its impact on newsroom practices and journalists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The fate of newspapers in North America in light of rapid technological advance has been extensively discussed, analyzed, and researched. This thesis will examine through...
Estimating working memory capacity for lists of nonverbal sounds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Working memory (WM) capacity limit has been extensively studied in the domains of visual and verbal stimuli. The previous studies have suggested a constant WM capacity of typically about 3 or 4 items, based on the number of items in working memory...
What is agritourism? : reconciling farmers, residents and extension faculty perspectives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
, and extension faculty in Missouri and North Carolina through an online survey. Results showed significant differences on the preferred labels across samples, being "farm visit", "agricultural tourism", and "farm tourism" the ones most preferred. Among those...
Positive affect, intuitive processing, and visual encoding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The effects of positive affect (PA) on cognitive outcomes have been studied extensively. These effects map on squarely to a Cognitive-Experiential Self Theory (CEST) framework (Epstein, 1991; 1994). One component of CEST that has yet to be studied...
Revisiting fund-raising encroachment of public relations in light of the theory of donor relations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This qualitative study of public relations and fund-raising practitioners in charitable organizations found fund-raising encroachment of public relations occurring at a rate roughly comparable to levels documented in the first studies...
An examination of music student teaching seminars at midwestern universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
in Midwestern states completed a researcher-designed survey (response rate of 36.9%). Respondents also were asked to indicate how extensively they addressed specific content areas based on the list of concerns of student teachers and cooperating teachers...
Why do people post online? : an analysis of the online review posting (ORP) scale as an extension to the web motivation inventory (WMI)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Online motives are one of the most important starting points for understanding online consumer behavior (Rodgers & Thorson, 2000). The present research draws from existing research and the larger uses and gratifications ...
Extension of EOQ model with emergency orders and explicit energy cost considerations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Given the rising cost of energy, this research studies the effect of energy cost on logistics decisions by analyzing the effect on inventory ordering policies for production systems with constant production rates but small, ...
Managing in an era of accountability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
and transparency in the service delivery process. Given the complexities of policy implementation, it is not unsurprising that the empirical evidence is largely mixed in regards to the effectiveness of accountability programs. While scholars have extensively...
On the use of multiple emitters to improve the TDOA source localization accuracy in the presence of random sensor position errors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
locations as a special case. Moreover, scenario (iv) can be viewed as the extension of scenario (iii) in the sense that the unknown source positions are now generated by a moving source. For each localization scenario, we investigate the amount...
Bismuth impurity effects on copper: examining embrittlement in immiscible binary metallic systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
that occurs at the grain boundary. Although this phenomenon has been extensively observed it is not well understood. Duscher et al. studied this system and submitted that the embrittlement stems not only from the strain of a large impurity at the grain...
The integrating of teaching and learning through technology in high school : learning management systems (LMS) and alternatives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
in their early adoption of technology confirming the theory of DOI. This study found differences between the LMS use of the extensive and limited users of technology, with the extensive users incorporating a wide variety of tools in unsupported Open Source LMSs...
Generating sequences of valuations and applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Application of deep learning networks to crime prediction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Crimes are a major public concern in cities. Every day, a tremendous amount of law enforcement and policemen have been assigned to patrol and protect society from crimes...