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Cardiac biomarkers (NT-proBNP and cardiac troponin-I) and point-of-care ultrasound in dogs with cardiac and non-cardiac causes of non-hemorrhagic ascites
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Background: Non-hemorrhagic ascites (NHA) can be caused by cardiac diseases (cNHA) and non-cardiac diseases (ncNHA). N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), cardiac troponin-I (cTnI) and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) may differentiate...
Investigating changes in the Plasma Membrane proteome and role of USPA-related proteins during plant immune responses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Food insecurity is a growing global concern as food prices continue to increase. While many factors influence the loss of food production, plant diseases are a contributing factor that result in ...
Novel syntheses and behavior of precious metal nanoparticles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this work, I report the detailed syntheses of both gold-doped iron oxide (Au@Fe2O3) and silver nanocrystals (AgNCs). The Au@Fe2O3 was produced through ultrasonic...
The relationship between organizational commitment and job satisfaction in Missouri public school teachers in 2023
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Teacher recruitment and retention is a pressing issue in Missouri schools, and an increased understanding of why teachers are committed to their school districts may improve the efforts to remedy this problem. This quantitative study investigated...
Synthesis and spectroelectrochemical study of novel polyhedral borane derivatives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The substitution chemistry of dodecahydro-closo-dodecaborate (2-) and decahydro-closodecaborate (2-) as well as the spectroelectrochemical properties of the resulted compounds which we refer to herein as "polyaryl boranes" ...
Genome-wide exploration of direct GBX2 target genes and their contributions to mouse development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The cells that comprise the vertebrate nervous system require molecular cues to determine their cellular position, identity and their ability to make appropriate connections...
The role of genetic and phenotypic diversity in maize and its effects on aflatoxin accumulation by the fungus Aspergillus flavus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Accumulation of the potent carcinogen, aflatoxin, in maize poses a significant health risk to humans and animals. Most commercially grown maize lines are susceptible to infection by the fungus that synthesizes aflatoxin, ...
Structural and biochemical studies of virus : host interactions in HIV-1
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] According to 2021 UNAIDS estimates, as of 2020, 680,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses and 38 million people globally were living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (1). Despite ...
Nanofibrillation of lignocellulosic biomass into lignin-containing nanocellulose for 3D printing and antimicrobial applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Lignin-containing nanocellulose (LNC) has become an emerging subcategory of nanocellulose. Compared toedtraditional pure nanocellulose, LNC contains lignin and hemicellulose that are not fully removed from original ...
Accelerating materials processing via machine learning : towards autonomous manufacturing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "Given the advantages of ML, this research thesis focuses on developing appropriate methodologies to solve the problems that inherit in the three phases...
Examining secondary teachers' practical rationality of mathematical modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
teachers in Missouri and follow-up interviews with six purposefully selected survey respondents to examine secondary teachers' norms and professional obligations related to mathematical modeling. After data collection, I used descriptive statistical...
OPT and the geography of employment : understanding the post-graduation work mobilities of Missouri's international students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This thesis looks at the geographic distribution of employment for Missouri's international students following graduation, as well as their employment location preferences...
Restoration treatments and regeneration dynamics in East Texas mixed wood forests
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Extensive harvesting, fire exclusion, and plantation forestry altered composition and structure, and thus function and habitat values of east Texas Pineywoods uplands. Upland restoration efforts are made difficult by the abundance of sprouting...
Synthesis and reactivity of low-valent uranium and neptunium complexes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
reduced quinone. This represents a rare example of high-valent uranium chemistry as well as a rare example of a neptunium aryloxide complex. In Chapters 2 and 3 the synthesis and characterization of a rare U(III) hydrocarbyl complex, U[[eta]4-Me2NC(H)C6H5...
End-tidal carbon dioxide in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism in hospitalized adult patients
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
CO[2] cutoff value of [greater than or equal to]42mmHg yielded a sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 12.2% and a negative predictive value of 100% and could safely eliminate 11 patients (9.9%) from receiving CTPA. For every 6 patients assessed with Et...
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 as a critical component...
Improved design of highway bridge fingerplate expansion devices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
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An experimental program was developed prepared to evaluate the static and fatigue performance of the fingerplate designs. The testing was performed on prototypes of the current fingerplate joint design used by the Missouri Department of Transportation. The tests...
Interactions between cover crops, herbicides and weeds in soybean production systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
. An identical field experiment was conducted in 2016 in Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin and repeated in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi and Missouri in 2017 to evaluate the most effective herbicide treatments for spring termination of regionally...
A quantitative analysis of high school sports participation intensity and breadth : relationships with academic achievement in a rural Missouri high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to address the gap in research related to whether measures of participation (intensity and breadth) demonstrated a relationship with academic achievement for 11th grade student athletes (N=128) in a rural Missouri high...
Forward osmosis with an algal draw solution for wastewater concentrating and polishing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Forward osmosis (FO) is an emerging wastewater treatment technology capable of high solute rejection by separating water from wastewater across a semi-permeable membrane. However, there is always leaking of ammonium from ...