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The survivals of medieval religious drama in New Mexico
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1959)
Every year in many remote villages in New Mexico people gather at Christmas and Easter to witness dramatic productions of Biblical stories concerning these two seasons. Although these religious performances have taken on ...
Pierre Wibaux, Bad Lands rancher
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1955)
"The passage of time has, in a large sense, served to make the name of Pierre Wibaux legendary. He has been called the largest individual cattle owner in the United States, which is not true. He has been pointed out as the ...
The metabolism and localization of glycerol by bovine spermatozoa
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1958)
Since the discovery that glycerol, a trihydroxy alcohol, would provide protection for spermatozoa during the freezing and thawing process, many questions have arisen concerning its metabolism and mode of action. Most of ...
A study of the Warrensburg sandstone
(University of Missouri., 1952)
The purpose of this research is to apply various statistical and qualitative analytical methods to a study of the Warrensburg channel sandstone. The area covered by this problem includes parts of Lafayette, Johnson, and ...
Life history of the swamp rabbit (Sylvilagus Aquaticus) in Missouri
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"This study was designed to provide information about various phases of the life history of the swamp rabbit, with special emphasis on home ranges and the reproductive cycle. Field work was begun in June, 1956, and ended ...
A cloud chamber for cosmic-ray studies at sea level
(University of Missouri., 1958)
The design, construction, and operation of an electronically controlled expansion cloud chamber to detect soft showers produced by mu-mesons is described. The cloud chamber is sued in conjunction with a Geiger-tube telescope ...
Paper electrophoresis of rat serum and muscle proteins during hypothermia and cold acclimatization
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"The present study is designed to follow the course of the electrophoretic pattern of the serum proteins and water extractable muscle proteins during cold acclimatization. Body weight changes and body temperatures were ...
Intracellular distribution of pentobarbital sodium in rat brain
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"The major effect of the barbiturates is depression of the central nervous system, but the way in which these drugs exert their effect is not yet well understood...As the biochemical functions of the cell and its various ...
The natural gas controversy
(University of Missouri., 1956)
"During the first and second Session of the Eighty-Fourth Congress the natural gas controversy evolved into a vital national issue. Not only was the issue "hotly" contested in Congress but it was also highly controversial ...
Sports column writing : a comparison of ten 1957 and five 1927 columnists
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"It is the purpose of this study to: (1) Compare the sports column style of the 'Golden Era of Sports'(1927) with our modern (1957) columnists and (2) To analyze the content of the modern sports columns as exemplified in ...
The demonstration of glucose-6-phosphate phosphatase activity in the intestinal mucosa of the bullfrog Rana catesbeiana (Shaw)
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"The objective of this thesis then, is to determine if the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate phosphatase can be demonstrated in frog intestinal mucosa, and the determine the optimum conditions for its study."--Page 6
Some aspects of the life history of the black redhorse (moxostoma duquesni lesueur) with reference to its association with the smallmouth bass (micropterus dolomieui lacepede) in two south central missouri streams, the niangua and the big piney
(University of Missouri., 1954)
Throughout the United States fishery management efforts have been concentrated on game fishes and the sport fishery. In contrast with information already available on many sport fish species, relatively little is known ...
Operating characteristics of an air cooled refrigeration condenser
(University of Missouri., 1954)
Effect of antemortem stress on postmortem beef and lamb carcass characteristics.
(University of Missouri., 1959)
"The objectives of this investigation were to deter mine (1) the effect of antemortem stress on the color of lamb carcasses; (2) the recovery period required to replenish the glycogen stores of cattle following antemortem ...
Conodonts from isolated Devonian outcrops
(University of Missouri., 1958)
Shales, sandy shales, and sandstones were sampled from isolated outcrops at Sulphur Springs and at Coal Hollow in Ste. Genevieve County. An attempt was made to find the answers to the following questions: (1) Can the ...
Symbolic description in the early novels of Francois Mauriac
(University of Missouri., 1957)
"The inspiration for this study is found in Nelly Cormeau's L'Art de Francois Mauriac, written in 1951. In her discussion of Mauriac's expression, she points out his tendency to create a link between his characters and the ...
Pricing and trading practices of country elevators in Missouri
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"The purpose of the study is to obtain information concerning the pricing and trading practices of country grain elevators in Missouri that will be of value to grains producers, elevator operators, and others who are ...
The Kansas City Post : its founding, growth and decline
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"It is the purpose of this study to trace the history of The Post, chronicling its contributions to Kansas City journalism, its innovations, additions, editorial position, campaigns and staff. This study is concerned ...
A study of the Japanese translation of Huckleberry Finn
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"The purpose of this investigation is to make an exploratory study of certain phases of a Japanese translation of Huckleberry Finn, in order (1) to find the method used in the translation; (2) to determine the qualities ...
The effects of stress upon erythrocyte resistance in pedigree clean, known carrier and dwarf beef cattle
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"Has the fight against beef cattle dwarfism progressed? Are methods now available whereby the breeder can enjoy a "dwarf-free" production program? These questions are examples of those frequently encountered by the animal ...