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Functionality of Azadirachta indica A. Juss (neem) in beverages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
A significant increase in the health consciousness of people all around the world has rekindled interest in age old medicinal systems such as Ayurveda and Unani. The various trees, herbs and shrubs used in these ancient ...
Interaction of secretory protein SecA with its binding partners : lipids and SecB
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Thirty percent of proteins synthesized in the cytoplasm of E.coli are exported across or into the cytoplasmic membrane to reach their final destinations. The general secretory system exports precursor proteins through the ...
The International Baccalaureate program : access and navigation of underrepresented students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a choice program that many high school students are increasingly participating in to gain acceptance to desired postsecondary institutions, acquire college credit, and ...
Elastic wave absorption in laser-cut acoustic metamaterial plates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This dissertation presents the modeling technique for design and analysis of lasercut acoustic metamaterial plates (LCMPs) capable of acoustic/elastic vibration suppression. The conventional acoustic metamaterial plate ...
Associations between psychophysiological, immune, endocrine, and serotonergic biomarkers of stress and gastrointestinal symptoms in autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often accompanied by gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances, which also may impact behavior. Alterations in autonomic, endocrine, and immune system functioning are also frequently observed in ...
Resilient communities : the impact of social helping networks and structure on the differential success of rural Armenian households
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This mixed methods study examines the impact of social helping networks on rural Armenian households. This research uses original data gathered from a survey of four Armenian villages and 8 focus groups during the fall of ...
Maternal gestural input to young children : the role of age, language ability, context, and pragmatic function
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
As language learners, young children are required to extract and interpret segments from a continuous communication stream. Interpreting the information provided by adults is essential to increasing infants' understanding ...
Baccalaureate nursing students' attitudes towards obese children, knowledge about childhood obesity, and reported self-efficacy in addressing children's weight as a health problem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Childhood obesity is a significant health problem. This mixed methods study used an online survey to investigate senior baccalaureate nursing students' knowledge about childhood obesity, attitudes toward, and their perceived ...
Students flexing their persistence muscle : race critical incidents in higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Black undergraduates have the lowest persistence and lowest college graduation rates compared to other racial and ethnic groups at colleges and universities (Fleming, 2012). Using narrative inquiry methodology, the purpose ...
Student perceptions of their postsecondary aspirations after facing long-term suspensions /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
For decades, researchers have shed light on the injurious effect exclusionary discipline policies have on academic achievement and postsecondary aspirations. By providing personal narratives, these stories can enhance our ...
Neural systems modeling : three case studies /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Computational neuroscience attempts to reverse engineer brain circuits at the cellular and system levels to better understand the function and behavior of neurons and networks in the brain and body. Mathematical models ...
Politics, polarization, and posting on social media : the gender gap and normative effects of social pressure /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Despite the growth in influence and representation of female participants in politics at the highest levels, research on a number of Western industrialized democracies uncovers persistent audience gender gaps in forms of ...
Secondary literacy teachers' use of a Twitter chat community for voluntary ongoing professional learning /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
In this holistic, descriptive, single-case study, the interactions of secondary literacy teachers who participated in the weekly #2ndaryELA Twitter chat were examined to explore the nature of online, self-selected, voluntary ...
Trace Mississippi Valley-type lead-zinc mineralization : origins and relationship to mid-continent MVT ore districts /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The North American mid-continent is known for its large Mississippi Valley type (MVT) ore districts. Deposits with the same mineralogy but at much smaller scales, known as trace MVT occurrences, are also widespread throughout ...
Properties of adsorbed hydrogen and methane films on nanoporous solids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The environmental impacts and costs of fossil fuels necessitate the development of clean, renewable fuel sources for vehicular applications. Hydrogen based systems, with water as their byproduct, have zero carbon emissions, ...
Professional collaboration experiences : perceptions of novice teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
There is a gap in the research regarding structured collaborative processes and experiences that draws a parallel to the disconnections discovered between what is needed to be a successful teacher candidate in the field ...
Investigation of supercritical water processing of biomass : study of high pressure separation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases such as CO2, CH4, NOx, and SOx. CO2 makes up about 80% (by mass) of greenhouse gas emitted by human activities. Therefore, CO2 emission plays a significant role in global warming. ...
Transforming paradigms an a/r/tographical exploration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Artists are researchers and teachers. As an a/r/tographer, I live my research through the three lenses of the artist, researcher, and teacher. These ...
A textual analysis of public Facebook posts from disability advocates : examining how those with disabilities choose to represent themselves via social media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Those with disabilities can post on any variety of social media platforms, using their own words and images to represent themselves as they choose. And ...
Improved genetic algorithm for distribution system performance analysis by taking advantage of essential spanning trees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The smart grid initiative, increasing use of distributed generation, and classical distribution system reconfiguration (DSR) and restoration problems, ...