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Chinese decision-making in reponse to foreign policy crises, 1949-1996 : a poliheuristic analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
China is seen widely as a distinctive power when dealing with international relations in general and foreign policy crises in particular. Given the concerns about whether the rise of China will be peaceful or belligerent, ...
Art experiences in Waldorf education : graduates' meaning making reflections
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to implement a descriptive inquiry about the nature of art experiences in Waldorf Education through the lens of Waldorf graduates' reflections. This qualitative study sought to gain insight ...
Unexposed, unexplored, and unresolved conflict as precursors to the failure of high technology projects
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This qualitative study of high-technology projects investigated how enduring conflict can operate as a precursor to project failure. Three types of conflict were found to be indicative to the outcome of projects. Unexposed ...
Differential roles for hedgehog signaling in motor neuron development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Induction of neurons in the correct number and location is essential for the proper development and function of a nervous system. Signaling mediated by the Hedgehog (Hh) family of secreted proteins plays a vital role in ...
Topics in spectral and inverse spectral theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This dissertation is concerned with two major classes of operators and provides various spectral and inverse spectral results for them. In the first part of this work a special class of one-dimensional discrete unitary ...
Function of abscisic acid in maintenance of maize primary root growth under water deficit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Previous studies suggested that ABA accumulation is required to maintain maize primary root elongation under water deficit and that one of the functions of ABA is to restrict ethylene evolution. These studies were conducted ...
Applications of the fourier transform to convex geometry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The thesis is devoted to the study of various problems arising from Convex Geometry and Geometric Functional Analysis using tools of Fourier Analysis. In chapters two through four we consider the Busemann-Petty problem and ...
Opto-electronic class AB microwave power amplifier using photoconductive switch technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Next generation land-based, mobile, phased-array radar systems for battlefield applications must meet constraints on volume, weight, power consumption, and data processing capability that are currently not available. The ...
Bayesian semiparametric spatial and joint spatio-temporal modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Over the past decades a great deal of effort has been expended in the collection and compilation of high quality data on cancer incidence and mortality in the United States. These data have largely been used in the creation ...
Michelangelo's seizure
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The following is a book of poems based on the lives of several classic and contemporary painters, including Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Goya, Monet, Renoir, Magritte and many others. While the poems participate ...
The impact of career counseling plus DISCOVER (Internet version) on the academic achievement of high school sophomores at risk for dropping out of school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The United States continues to struggle with the problem of high school dropouts. Researchers and educators have identified and developed interventions to address this problem, including prevention programs within the ...
Hierarchical spatio-temporal models for ecological processes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Ecosystems are composed of phenomena that propagate in time and space. Often, ecological processes underlying such phenomena are studied separably in various subdisciplines, while larger scale, interlinking mechanisms are ...
Applications of elemental analysis for archaeometric studies : analytical and statistical methods for understanding geochemical trends in ceramics, ochre and obsidian
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Three areas are covered in this dissertation: elemental analysis of Caborn-Welborn ceramics, elemental analysis and geochemical characterization of ochres, and construction and implementation of a portable XRF instrument ...
Sensory analysis of low fat strawberry ice creams prepared with different flavor chemicals and fat mimetics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The objective of this study was to understand the release behavior of five strawberry flavor compounds in ice cream with fat mimetics, and to reformulated low-fat ice cream with Simplesse(R) to match the flavor profile of ...
Sellars and Socrates : an investigation of the Sellars problem for a Socratic epistemology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The Sellars problem threatens the viability of epistemic foundationalism. Foundationalism claims that there are some beliefs whose justification does not depend upon other beliefs. Foundationalism is a popular, non-skeptical ...
Analysis of interactions between the germline RNA helicases (GLHs) and their regulators KGB-1 and CSN-5 in Caenorhabditis elegans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The Caenorhabditis elegans germline RNA helicases (GLHs) are constitutive components of P granules, non-membranous aggregates of protein and RNA that segregate with the nematode germline. The GLHs are critical for fertility. ...
Agronomic and pest interactions in no-till corn and soybean wih fall versus spring herbicide applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Fall herbicide applications have increased in popularity in recent years. Little is known of how fall herbicide applications impact soil conditions, insect populations, and winter and summer annual weed populations. Few ...
Body image dissatisfaction of college women: potential risk and protective factors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This study explored potential risk and protective factors in relations with body image dissatisfaction by surveying 233 college women. Results of this study indicated that perceived maternal care demonstrated protective ...
Expressive writing, relationships, and health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The role of expressive writing in social functioning is investigated; results extend findings regarding benefits of writing about personally significant topics (Pennebaker & Beall, 1986; King, 2001; Niederhoffer & Pennebaker, ...
A study of the school funding formula created by SB 287 in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the methods of determining adequacy and equity through SB 287. The study examined the assumptions used in the calculation of adequacy and the extent to which the formula is ...