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Impedance and plasmonic based MEMS sensors for chemical and biological applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The first project is implementing a biosensor for simultaneous detection of Salmonella serogroups. Foodborne pathogens cause millions of ...
Stimulus responsive 3D structures by self-morphing polymeric materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Inspired by ubiquitous phenomena of shape transformation in nature, extensive research effort has been devoted to self-morphing materials in ...
Evaluation of micro-dystrophin based and dystrophin-independent AAV gene therapies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Duchenne Muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common, progressive childhood muscular dystrophy with an X-linked inheritance. The major cause ...
Custom templates based heterogeneous resource allocation for data-intensive applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The increase of data-intensive applications in science and engineering fields (i.e., bioinformatics, cybermanufacturing) demand the use of ...
Characterization of soybean rooting depth in response to different environmental conditions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Soybean (Glycine max (L.) is currently grown throughout the world because it has been adapted to many environments and because of the high ...
Multisensory working memory in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Working memory impairments are commonly-reported in individuals with ASD, although these reports have been limited to unisensory memory within ...
New topologies of high gain-step-up dc-dc power converters for renewable energy applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation proposes new topologies of high step-up dc-dc power electronic converters for integration renewable energy systems, such as photovoltaic ...
Social-ecological correlates of aggression in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Recent research has shown that aggression in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is linked with a wide array of ...
Study on the feasibility of data sharing and collecting consumer wearable and mobile survey data to assess physical and mental health status : data quality and study challenges using an opt-in panel
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The use of opt-in panel for health research and smartphones are still in their infancy, and the impact of how opt-in panel members share their ...
Three essays on the Conservation Reserve Program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Over 35 years, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has provided a variety of envi-ronmental benefits, reducing run-off of sediment, nitrogen, ...
Exploring the influence of a psychoeducational intervention on the psycho-emotional responses to injury in collegiate athletes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] When an athlete sustains a physical injury, a psychological injury also occurs. This initiates a series of cognitive appraisals, emotional ...
A social network analysis of the use of social media to promote agriculture to indonesian youth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Farmer regeneration remains a big challenge for Indonesia to address food insecurity and promote sustainable agricultural development. With the issue of aging farmers, youth have the potential to become agents of change ...
Implications of ovarian and uterine maturity evaluated in replacement heifer candidates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Profitability across the reproductive lifetime of a cow depends on reproductive success in the first breeding season and requires heifers to attain puberty prior to this time. Pre-breeding evaluations may be used to determine ...
Agroforestry adoption: influential factors, land manager perceptions, and willingness-to-accept payments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The various environmental, economic, and social benefits of agroforestry have long been touted, but adoption remains minimal on the world's agricultural landscape. A metaanalysis of 69 global agroforestry adoption studies ...
A discussion of covid-19 vaccine in relation with traditional chinese medicine belief on weibo
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Traditional Chinese medicine has been influencing Chinese people for thousands of years. Vaccine, as a means of western medicine, has been on the controversial side of traditional Chinese medicine. When it comes to disease, ...
Bias filtered: internalized racial oppression, experiences of racism, and well-being and authenticity among black americans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Internalized racial oppression and experiences with prejudice correlate negatively with psychological well-being. Authenticity is a well-established contributor to well-being, yet research has not addressed how racial ...
Synthesis and characterization of pn monoanionic ligands and their reactivity with actinides
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Organoactinide complexes have gained much popularity in the recent decades particularly in the field of nuclear waste sequestration. With the increase of nuclear power along side other residual nuclear waste from power ...
Secondary benefits of family member participation in treatments for childhood disorders : a multilevel meta-analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Family-based treatments for children with mental health, physical health, and developmental disorders often convey secondary benefits to ...
The role of TRAF3IP2 in obesity-associated vascular insulin resistance and dysfunction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Insulin resistance in the vasculature is a characteristic feature of obesity and contributes to the pathogenesis of vascular dysfunction and ...
Accelerating materials processing via machine learning : towards autonomous manufacturing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "Given the advantages of ML, this research thesis focuses on developing appropriate methodologies to solve the problems that inherit in the ...