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Analysis of the information needs of primary care physicians in an electronic health record (EHR)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
BACKGROUND: With the increase in the adoption of electronic health records (EHR) across the US, clinicians are experiencing information overload. In order to address the problem of information overload, an assessment of ...
Localization of the Rf3 restorer-of-fertility gene for maize S-type cytoplasmic male sterility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Maize S-type cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS-S) is a maternally inherited trait that prevents pollen grains from developing to maturity. CMS-S is associated with the high levels of a novel mitochondrial transcript, ...
Identification of dysphagia in a transgenic mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous work in our lab has established the SOD1-G93A transgenic mouse as a suitable model for dysphagia (swallowing impairment) in amyotrophic lateral ...
Effects of a patient's name and image on medical knowledge acquisition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The two-fold aim of this study was to determine if there are differences in medical students' (MS) knowledge acquisition after being provided with (1) ...
Individual and competitive adsorption of MSMA and phosphate onto iron and non-iron soil
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Monosodium monomethylarsenate (MSMA (V)) is a common constitute in herbicides and pesticides used widely in the world, and yet its mobility and transport properties are still a relatively understudied area. Knowledge of ...
Effectiveness of health messages based on the transtheoretical model from a public campaign perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study applied the transtheoretical model (TTM) to public health campaign messages to promote regular exercise. Recognizing that one of the key ...
Creating an effective educational environment for adult learners : a qualitative, multi-case study of off-campus center administrator's use of invitational leadership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This qualitative, multi-case study was designed to examine off-campus centers and their administrators in creating an effective learning environment for adult learners. Serving as the conceptual framework, invitational ...
Women without place : a home for now: mothering within temporary shelter
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This project draws on nine months of ethnographic research in a domestic violence shelter, New Beginnings, to explore the experience of mothering within ...
Identity through style : the transatlantic dissemination of Anglican and Episcopalian neo-Gothic church architecture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
In the nineteenth century the Episcopalians used Gothic Revival architecture for dogmatic purposes to define their status among Protestant denominations and secure their place in the United States of America. The discussion ...
Development of instrumentation and techniques for preclinical image guided microirradiation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Radiation therapy accounts for more than half of cancer treatments in the US, and in order to provide the most effective treatment to patients, new developments are implemented each year. Before a novel radiation therapy ...
On the role of cytokines and route of antigen delivery on the modulation of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is a mouse model of the human autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis and is caused by myelin-reactive T ...
Quantification of absorbed doses from radioactive gold nanoparticles and chromium 51 seed implants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
In the ever ending search to seek better options of treatments in radiation therapy, few novel approaches are presented in this thesis. The work presented is in 2 folds. Potentially both can be applied in radiation dose ...
Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) : advanced delivery techniques for static and moving targets
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) is a rotational radiation therapy which has been used to treat various cancer sites. The continuous delivery of a specific treatment plan for arc therapy can be achieved with multiple ...
Neuromodulation-dependent regulation of coordinated patterns of gene expression in motor neurons of the stomatogastric ganglion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The pyloric network of the crustacean stomatogastric ganglion (STG) is a central pattern generator that requires descending modulation for normal ongoing ...
Synchronization and ovarian development in dairy cows and heifers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Reproductive management is an important factor for improving reproductive efficiency in the dairy industry. Reproductive efficiency affects the ...
Wireless signal acquisition and processing techniques for horse lameness detection and evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The Equine Lameness Locator(R) (ELL) is a newly developed system that provides a robust and objective method to detect and evaluate equine lameness. To achieve objective lameness evaluation, the system analyzes a horse's ...
Social availability of woody biomass for renewable energy : Missouri non-industrial private forest landowners perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The importance of bioenergy, particularly woody biomass, continues to gain significance in Missouri. Although physical estimates of standing wood have been used to assess and project total above-ground woody biomass, these ...
The effects of dopamine and salience manipulations on magical thinking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Although delusional and magical thinking is associated with both increased dopamine and aberrant salience, it is unknown whether dopamine manipulations cause increased magical thinking on non-clinical measures or whether ...
War so terrible : the informal theory of interstate warfare and the determinants of interstate war outcomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This thesis puts forth a theory of how interstate wars are fought and how certain outcomes and their determinants occur. It begins with an overview of military theory and military science, followed by an overview of the ...
Simultaneous electrophoretic deposition of copper oxide/aluminum nanothermite films
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research details simultaneous electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of copper-oxide/aluminum nanothermite films. Deposition parameters such as precursor ...