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Topological mechanics and acoustics : theoretical and experimental demonstration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
and numerically demonstrate the existence of topologically protected one-way edge states immune to scattering by sharp corners, defects, randomly disordered modulation phases, and dissipation effects. However, the physical realization of a temporally controlled...
The use of Table Rock Reservoir projectile points in the delineation of cultural complexes and their distribution
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"The projectile points and other stone artifacts from Table Rock Reservoir were described in categories by the writer for a section of 'Preliminary Salvage Archaeology in the Table Rock Reservoir Area, Missouri' (Champman, ...
A PVT tolerant voltage-controlled oscillator for automotive applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
.75MHz, 1MHz or 1.25MHz can be obtained. In order to compensate for the variations at PVT corners, the trimming technology is applied to increase the accuracy. The supply voltage is considered to be varying between 2.1V and 5.5V while the temperature...
Christian tomb mosaics of late Roman, Vandalic and Byzantine Byzacena
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1998)
Christians in North Africa in the Late Roman, Vandalic and Byzantine periods marked the tombs of loved ones with mosaics that combined epitaphs with symbols and images. This study focuses on 186 Christian tomb mosaics from ...
Simulating prehistoric population dynamics and adaptive behavioral responses to the environment in Long House Valley and Black Mesa, Arizona
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This project contributes to our understanding of human adaptability to environmental stress and climate change in Long House Valley and Black Mesa, Arizona from AD 800-1350. This was accomplished through the development ...
3D scene description and construction using spatial referencing language
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
It has long been a dream of science fiction to have a robot that can understand and communicate using the rich dialog of natural language. Having such capabilities would allow a human collaborator to interact naturally and ...
The ties that bind
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Inspired by Alexander Chee's recent How to Write an Autobiographical Novel, a memoir-in-essays, "The Ties that Bind" is lyric, personal, and a coming-of-age collection of nonfiction. In "Swimming Lessons," Bryn Chambers ...
Shadows and light - a story collection
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-06-06)
We lie and we are lied to. Why then does it shock us when those around us are never what they seem, what they expose for judgment, rather than the whole of what they are. We each seek to assure those around us that we are ...
Burning Houses: A Novel
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
When Cat Byers’ mother dies and leaves her and her sister a surprise inheritance of
10 million dollars and 500 acres of oil land, a woman adrift must overcome her unresolved
past and a mysterious stalker to discover ...
A context-aware notification framework for developers of computer supported collaborative environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Researchers have identified user presence, awareness, and a sense of community as important components of Computer Supported Collaborative Environments (CSCE) (Dourish & Bellotti, 1992; Erickson & Kellogg, 2003; Moody, ...
The education of a gambler's daughter
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Education of a Gambler's Daughter is a creative dissertation that tells the story of a daughter trying to make sense out of the chaos that resulted ...
Ozark Superstitions: A Collection
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
This collection of linked short stories explores the storytelling traditions of a
family that continues to deal with the results of a past trauma in their day-to-day lives.
The three members of the Taile family struggle ...
TMA (Truck Mounted Attenuators) alert system-development and testing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs) play a crucial role in safety of work zones as they decrease the impact of the crashes, reduce fatalities and injuries, and increase safety. However, there are almost no solid solutions to ...
Pathway curator: an online webserver extracting genes and interactions from figures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
In the biomedical literature, gene pathways are frequently included. Many high-quality gene pathways are illustrated in the form of visuals and text, making them valuable study tools for biological processes and precision ...
Bury the key : a book of houses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2025] Bury the Key: A Book of Houses is a book-length work of creative nonfiction that engages with implicit cultural beliefs in houses as stable, somewhat permanent, and a clear boundary between the ...
To turn on every light
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
This collection of poems focuses on the interior and exterior landscapes of a
speaker in relationship with objects, with others, and with God. The poems seek
to explore these relationships through a symbolic lens, so ...
Art Monster: Stories and a Novella
(2014-08-27)
Monsters external and internal stalk the margins of the stories and novella that make up this collection. Though each selection engages in its own distinct exploration of the monstrous, the pieces hint at a shared question: ...
The conditions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The critical introduction to this dissertation examines Jericho Brown's 2019 Pulitzer Prize winning collection The Tradition as a work of eco-justice poetry. In this essay, I argue that the tenets of eco-justice poetics ...
Navigation errors
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Navigation Errors is a collection of personal essays that explore the ideas of religious
fundamentalism, humanity’s place in—and relation to—nature, physical and mental
challenge, paradigm shifts, and the mistakes that ...
Praire Madness
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Prairie Madness is a collection of fiction and non-fiction that examines the impact and power of loneliness, both lifelong and momentary. In some of this work, loneliness fuels acts of courage; in others it triggers denial ...