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MizzouSMP
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This paper covers the implementation of a 32 Bit RISC multiprocessor MizzouSMP. It was developed from MizzouRisc, simulated on Aldec Active HDL, implemented on a Altera DE2 board. The MizzouSMP core can be configured to contain one or more internal...
Applying T.G. Page's scale for measuring base crisis response : a series of crises at the University of Missouri in fall 2015
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This study extends theory in crisis communication by analyzing a series of crises that occurred at the University of Missouri (MU) in fall 2015 as a test case for applying T.G. Page's scale for measuring base crisis response. After applying...
After the crop : the impact of downsizing on photojournalism quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A content analysis (N=1,288) of four mid-size regional newspapers before and after periods of layoffs and workforce reduction showed that photographic quality had been negatively affected. Using the quantitative data, ...
Constraints affecting adolescent girls' continued participation at resident camp
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
continued participation in a resident camp. Two types of surveys were administered, a mail-back survey to girls that no longer attended Camp Oakledge and a group administered survey to girls that attended Camp Oakledge in the summer of 2008.Constraint theory...
Performance analysis of parallel flow intersection and displaced left turn intersection designs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The displaced left turn (DLT) (also known as the continuous flow intersection (CFI)) design has proven to be a superior alternative to the conventional ...
COVID-19 compliance across societies: testing health messaging models in the U.S. and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The purpose of this study is to test the theories of communication about health crises and theories of persuasive health communication that have been applied to COVID-19 in a different cultural context in order to understand ...
An investigation of Algebra resources on TeachersPayTeachers.com : examining features and use of curriculum supplements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Teachers choose to supplement their curriculum for various reasons (Drake, 2010) and use online resources to search for and choose these supplements for their curriculum (Silver, 2022). TeachersPayTeachers.com (TPT) is a popular choice for online...
Examining visual cognitive complexity in the context of online women's magazine home pages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
An experiment (N=48) on 18 to 30 year-old women was run to see how the visual cognitive complexity of digital women's magazines' home pages affects the cognitive processing of individuals and their evaluations of the sites. A content analysis of 13...
Tradeoff analysis for an integrated transportation and inventory distribution network using mixed integer linear programming
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] One of the distribution network problems faced by industrial organizations today is coordinating the movement of goods on a global scale. The flow of ...
Queering CoMo : an exploratory case study of queer geographies in Columbia, Missouri between 1991-2021
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
In an effort to continue bringing light to underrepresented queer histories and experiences, this exploratory project investigates and maps the queer geographies of Columbia, Missouri from 1991 through 2021. I argue that ...
Historical rainfall analysis and climate implications for agriculture in midwest United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
A historical analysis of precipitation using 72 years of data from Midwest stations focuses on the implications of climate change for agricultural interests. The number of precipitation events, consecutive days of ...
A validation study of university level food and beverage curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to assess if new curriculum implemented by the University of Missouri's Hotel and Restaurant Management program is meeting industry and students' educational needs. The study sought to provide ...
Level of influence of selected factors upon Missouri agricultural education teachers' choice to instruct agricultural mechanics curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Agricultural Mechanics Assessment was distributed via e-mail to all teachers who instructed Agricultural Construction 1 and/or Agricultural Construction 2, during the 2009-2010 academic school year (N = 257). A total of 203 (79%) teachers completed...
A study on college job applicant's intention to refuse job offer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
As job applicants could have both intention to accept job offer and intention to refuse job offer at the same time. Studies on intention to accept job offer cannot substitute the study on intention to refuse job offer. ...
Environmental education in mid-Missouri : needs and constraints influencing field trip participation of K-8 teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study examined barriers and constraints facing mid-Missouri school teachers involving field trips, such as the need for environmental education (EE) services and training opportunities. The primary objective was to ...
Developing clean label emulsifier based on whey protein and pectin complexes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
With increasing demand for clean label products, there is an urgent need to develop biopolymer-based emulsifiers and stabilizers. Proteins are excellent emulsifiers; however, their properties are limited at pH at or near ...
Racial discrimination and mental health : temporal dynamics and neurocognitive moderators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Experiencing racial discrimination is related to both mental and physical health (Mays et al., 2007; Pascoe and Richman, 2009; Schmitt et al., 2014). However, much of this research focuses on population-level relationships ...
Stories of K-12 English language learner teachers developing professionally through informal collaboration within occupational communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
English Language Learner (ELL) teachers are content-specific teachers who work with students who do not speak English. ELL teachers are taught how to teach the students to acquire the English language. ELL teachers work ...
Development and analysis of ZnO-based semiconductor photodetectors for UV detection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The objective of this thesis is to develop ZnO-based semiconductor photodetectors for UV detection with low dark current, high responsivity, and fast response time. To achieve this objective, an understanding of carrier ...
Galaxy evolution as seen by Herschel
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
of the available archival optical data in the public domain. Moreover, we have been conducting our own deep optical survey, Mizzou WIYN Survey, to observe those fields that lack full range optical data coverage. To facilitate the data reduction process, I have...