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Stoic rationalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The prevailing scholarly opinion is that the Stoics are empiricists rather than rationalists. Empiricism is a branch of epistemology that gives priority to sense-perception whereas rationalism gives priority to reason's ...
DiffServ overlay multicast for videoconferencing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
In this dissertation a framework for implementing videoconference in a DiffServ network (DiffServ Overlay Multicast) is proposed. DiffServ Overlay Multicast uses an overlay multicast algorithm for calculating the multicast ...
Sixteen valence-electron species containing boron: structural diversity abounds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
[B, C, F, H₂] and [B, N, O, H₂] have been investigated via high level ab initio calculations. Both cyclic and acyclic connectivities have been examined for the singlet state. Chemical intuition suggests a ketene-like ...
Teaching interns' level of proficiency of the MoSTEP quality indicators at the beginning and completion of the teaching internship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The amount of growth and development by teaching interns on the MoSTEP quality indicators during the student teaching internship has not been studied intently. In addition, the use of teacher certification measures as ...
Mechanical and thermal buckling of thin films
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Devices with feature size on the order of one micrometer have found widespread applications in science and engineering. MEMS, is a rapidly growing technology for the fabrication of miniature devices which provides a way ...
Armillaria species in the Missouri Ozarks forests
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
In the Missouri Ozark Mountains, species of the white-rot wood decay fungus Armillaria contribute to oak decline. To investigate the relationships of Armillaria species with their hosts, the DNA fingerprinting technique ...
Mobile speed estimation for hierarchical wireless network
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The implementation of hierarchical cellular system, which can effectively reduce the number of handoffs thus significantly improve the overall system capacity, requires the knowledge of mobile user speed at the base station. ...
Analysis of heat transfer in subcooled metal powder subjected to pulsed laser heating
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The interaction of metal powder and pulsed laser heat flux is investigated on two levels, the powder bed level and the particle level. The locations of the thermal penetration depth and the liquid-solid interface are ...
Design of learning objects to support constructivist learning environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Using Constructivism to guide the design of learning objects, we develop a generic structure that classifies knowledge into different types on different levels. With a simple generic structure of learning object, learners ...
Experiencing meaning in two presbyterian churches: a qualitative analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Worship has changed through the centuries (Jones, 2000 and White, 2003). In the mid 1800s, the feelings and emotions of the individual worshiper became an important consideration in church service (White, 2003). Little ...
Roadway effects on the hydrologic regime of temporary wetlands in the Missouri River floodplain in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The effects of roadways on wetland ecosystems are not clearly understood, although alterations of wetland hydrologic regimes have been frequently observed (Nunnery and Richardson 1997). The goal of this research was to ...
Soybean seed components as affected by nodal position, environmental conditions, and irrigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Soybeans (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) are a major source of vegetable protein and edible oil. The nutritional quality of these seed components depends upon the relative abundance of specific proteins and fatty acids. Additionally, ...
The effect of free fatty acids on endothelial cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The purpose of this thesis was to determine if specific components of oxidized low density lipoprotein (OxLDL) molecules e.g. oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), or saturated free fatty acids (FFA) are alone ...
Effect of dry matter intake restriction on energy balance, ruminal fermentation, and nutrient retention by beef steers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Two studies were conducted to determine the effects of DMI restriction on digestion and metabolism by feedlot steers. In Trial 1, 12 Angus X steers (BW [almost equal to] 450 [plus or minus] 18 kg) were assigned randomly ...
Drug resistance in D. discoideum: isolation of 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide resistant mutants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The drug 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4NQO) displays both carcinogenic and antitumor effects, a well known characteristic of many chemotherapeutic drugs. In addition 4NQO shares a similar operating mechanism with the commonly ...
Public perception of the effectiveness of public input in the parks and recreation planning process at the Boone County fairgrounds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The United States government process is open to the public, allowing the public to be involved with decisions that will shape their lives. Professionals still dominate the planning process and make the final decisions which ...
Fast optical signal detected in the prefrontal lobe with near-infrared spectroscopy during sleep
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
If near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is to be used in clinical applications such as the localization of epileptic foci, it must be capable of recording large amplitude transients of which only a few samples are available. ...
Effects of even-aged forest management on early successional bird species in Missouri Ozark forest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
I examined the effect of different clearcut sizes on species richness, abundance, and reproductive success of five early successional birds: Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens), Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea), White-eyed ...
Toward a common market in residency: international migration and regional integration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
This paper further develops models of regional migration, particularly in continents integrating regionally as it magnifies the importance of immigrant behavior for economists and policy-makers. I outline the history of ...
The elite press, the Bush administration, and Iraq: ideology confines scrutiny in the Post and the Times
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
This study examines whether ideology or a reliance on official sources is the primary influence upon the elite media during times of armed conflict by analyzing the Iraq war coverage in the Washington Post and the New York ...