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Advanced nanodielectric material development and scaling for use in compact ultra-high voltage capacitor prototypes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
describes how the material was increased in volume from small samples up to compact capacitor prototypes capable of repeatable performance at 500 kV to in excess of 1 MV with lifetimes greater than 10,000 shots....
Investigation of rare alleles in maize using the zea synthetic doubled haploid population
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The biology of rare alleles is important to our understanding of genotype-to-phenotype relationships. Understanding the role of rare alleles can aid ...
Preparing public school leaders for culturally, linguistically, and religiously diverse communities : an exploratory multiple-case study of faculty in Thailand
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
of culturally, linguistically, and religiously responsive school leadership (CLRRSL) practices. They described three dimensions of CLRRSL including (1) ascertain the community context, (2) build school-community relationships, and (3) collaborate with school...
Effects of message appeal and efficacy belief on perceptions of oral health messages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
-efficacy on dental checkups, and more positive attitude toward dental checkups compared to messages with self-efficacy information. Theoretical and practical implications on the findings were discussed....
Examining secondary teachers' practical rationality of mathematical modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
. In order to understand the challenges and obstacles secondary teachers face to incorporate modeling into their classrooms, this study drew upon the theoretical perspective of practical rationality. It used a breaching experiment survey of 176 secondary...
Disruptive soldiers : literary responses to the standing army controversy (1688-1846)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] "The aim of this thesis is to provide a sustained consideration of literary engagements with the Standing Army Controversy in Britain and America from ...
Reporting serendipity in biomedical research literature : a mixed-methods analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
As serendipity is an unexpected, anomalous, or inconsistent observation that culminates in a valuable, positive outcome (McCay-Peet & Toms, 2018, pp. 4–6), it can be inferred that effectively supporting serendipity will ...
Motivated processing of online news comments : how do incivility and belief congruence affect comment readers' cognitive and emotional responses?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The present study examined how the presence of incivility in online comments (i.e. uncivil comments) influences individual online news user's cognitive ...
The resiliency of black graduate students at predominantly white institutions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Being a graduate student is challenging due to the new knowledge and practices one must learn to become a professional in their chosen area of study. However, being a Black graduate student at a predominantly White institution (PWI) increases...
A sense of where they were neoliberals and the Democratic Party in an Era of Challenges and political transformation, 1978-1989
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This Thesis examines the development of neoliberal politics within the Democratic Party, concentrating on the period from 1978 to 1989. The thesis ...
Development and analysis of a socio-scientific reasoning assessment : application of computer automated scoring and rasch analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Scientific literacy (SL) as an idea is considered by many to be one of the main goals of science education. This study focuses on Roberts' (2007) second ...
Antenna designs and imaging algorithm for radar-based microwave breast cancer detection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In this work, the design of ultra-wideband antennas and an algorithm for artifact removal and image reconstruction beamforming for microwave breast ...
All of the doors are closed : a hermeneutic phenomenological study exploring Black gay male experiences of stigma in Black church organizing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The African American community has become a key site of resistance to accepting same-sex relations in the United States. Scholars have suggested that this resistance is most accurately explained by Black religious affiliations ...
The lower senses in early Netherlandish epiphany altarpieces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
objects, actions, and even persons to trigger sense memory, ideas, and appropriate practice in viewers. The Epiphany, or the biblical event when magi from the east brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the newborn Jesus, was a popular subject...
Development of tissue based biomaterials for articular cartilage injuries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Multiple biomaterials have been developed in this work. Decellularized porcine diaphragm extracellular matrix was homogenized and supplemented with various biomodulatory agents. It was developed as an injectable material ...
Voice in marketing interactions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
strong mediator of agent voice on interaction outcomes. Implications for research and practice are discussed. Essay 2: The Role of Voice in Salesperson Lead Calling Effectiveness. In essay 2, I examine voice in a context of growing importance...
"Sin mujeres no hay revolución" : transversal feminist politics in the digital mediated activism of the Argentine collective Ni una menos
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
that inequities structuring power differentials among members of different chapters of the collective -- i.e., class and professional status -- shaped their mediated practices in a way that ensured the political and symbolic dominance of the Buenos Aires chapter...
"Little people can learn about race" : thinking with the wake in a first-grade classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This dissertation sought to explore the processes and actions that unfolded in a first-grade classroom when teaching and learning about topics of race and racism. I developed a research(ing) relationship with the classroom ...
Explainable pattern modelling and summarization in sensor equipped smart homes of elderly
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
In the next several decades, the proportion of the elderly population is expected to increase significantly. This has led to various efforts to help live them independently for longer periods of time. Smart homes equipped ...
Numeric modeling of a micro-scale differential thermal calorimeter for the purpose of cryopreservation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Cryopreservation requires biological material to be stored at temperatures well below the freezing point of water. During the process of cryopreservation, the cooling rate should be carefully chosen to avoid cell damage ...