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Evaluation of tensile and compressive membrane action in isolated slab column specimen
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
-plates is known as punching shear, when inclined shear cracks propagate through the depth of the slab and cause a conical failure around the column. Alternative resistance mechanisms such as compressive and tensile membrane action may enhance the strength...
Fast inpainting algorithm for real-time video inpainting problem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The paper examines a simple and efficient method to solve the digital inpainting problem with a reasonable result by processing the information locally around the painting area. The method is based on a unique matrix transformation algorithm. It can...
Investigation of the effects of dynamic loads on reinforced concrete flat-plate buildings under collapse scenarios
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
During the initial stages of a collapse, failure of the initiating member (i.e. column loss) can cause a dynamic load redistribution in the surrounding members. The ability of the structure to withstand these dynamically redistributed loads...
Evaluation of alternative resistance mechanisms for progressive collapse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
of three quarter scale two bay by two story frames. The column between the two bays was removed to simulate a collapse scenario. The design of the three frames consisted of discontinuous reinforcement, continuous reinforcement, and infill walls placed...
Isotope harvesting from the beam dump cooling loop at the facility for rare isotope beams (FRIB)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
column volumes of strong acid for elution. V was chosen as a radiotracer to determine the feasibility of using HFSLM extraction to remove short-lived transition metals from the beam dump loop. Part per trillion levels of 48V were successfully recovered...
A circuit of haunting pictures : theorizing the space of readership in "Condition of England" literature and the periodical press, 1845-1889
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
stakeholders alike used shifts in print culture, from urban sketches to layered illustrations and "Our Illustrations" columns to performance-based pictorial displays, to expose how readers' seemingly private reading experience was deeply intertwined...
Synthesis and characterization of nanostructures and their applications : from supercapacitors to fluorescent labels to proteins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nanomaterials have gained importance in virtually all fields from industrial applications to pure science research since these were developed. However, ...
Local quantities and topological invariants of hermitian matrices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
the properties of topological insulators. An example is the Chern insulator phase [4, 5], which has protected electronic edge states circulating around the perimeter of a two-dimensional crystal. In particular, to calculate the local quantities we will use...
Are dividends and share repurchases substitutes? : evidence from the reaction of financial analysts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In this study, I propose a novel test that can contribute towards resolving whether repurchases do in fact substitute for dividends. I contend that using the reactions of financial analysts to announcements of dividends ...
Persistent homology : categorical structural theorem and stability through representations of quivers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The purpose of this thesis is to advance the study and application of the field of persistent homology through both categorical and quiver theoretic viewpoints. While persistent homology has its roots in these topics, there ...
Clustering in relational data and ontologies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This dissertation studies the problem of clustering objects represented by relational data. This is a pertinent problem as many real-world data sets can only be represented by relational data for which object-based clustering ...
Radionuclide production and separation techniques for radiopharmaceutical development and nuclear waste processing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] With increasing cancer incident rates and advancements in nuclear medicine, the demand for optimizing pathways to produce radionuclides or investigating ...
Meretites' Faience Ushebtis: An Analysis and Determination of their Production in a Late Period or Ptolemaic Workshop
(2010)
The hundreds of faience shabtis in an individual Late Period burial demanded a significant production effort within a workshop. Petrie's discovery of thousands of molds for small faience objects in Amarna (1891-92) and ...
The identification of prehistoric Amazonian slash-and-burn cultivation practices using agent-based modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The Amazonian Slash-and-Burn Model and the Succession Model, both agentbased models, were developed to help address how much influence prehistoric Amazonian populations practicing slash-and-burn cultivation had on their ...
Characterization of adobe wall structural systems for dynamic response
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Adobe building construction exists around the world. Most of the adobe structures are located in active seismic zones, and a considerable amount of research has been conducted...
Organic matter remineralization in the sediment of two acid mine drainage lakes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
of DIC production than in Red Lake. Iron reduction was observed in Red Lake for the summer, but does not account for a majority of DIC produced. In the winter, sulfate reduction is observed deeper in the sediment column accounting for 100% of the DIC...
Synergy of wide-field infrared survey explorer (WISE) and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey in Stripe 82
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In this dissertation, I aim to study the evolution of galaxies over the last 6 Gyr by measuring the growth of the global stellar mass density (GSMD) since z = 0.8. My work combines the datasets from two very large surveys, ...
Redacted disclosure and analysts' weighting of private and public information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This paper investigates whether and how redacting proprietary information in regulatory filings affects financial analysts' weighting of private and public information. I examine this issue in the context of initial public ...
Improvement of Biochemistry 2002 through experimental modification and organization of course materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The University of Missouri Biochemistry department offers a variety of courses, each designed with a specific purpose and scheduled to avoid overlap. Biochemistry 2002, sophomore lab, is currently an elective course meant ...
Estimating the water budget of extratropical cyclones with the precipitation efficiency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Estimating the water budget of three mid-latitude extratropical cyclones is attempted from the perspective of the precipitation efficiency (PE), using a method proposed for the study of convective columns. Using a lagrangian, system-relative volume...