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A systematic framework to improve knowledge management through information technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Organizations rely on their IT infrastructure to perform on a daily basis, and a constant debate on whether the IT tools used are the appropriate ones to achieve their strategic planning objectives is always present. Many ...
Seiberg-Witten invariants on 3-manifolds with an orientation reversing involution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This work is devoted to the study of Seiberg-Witten theory for three dimensional manifolds in the presence of involutions. G. Tian and S.Wang explored ...
In vitro characterization of Nudt16 orthologs by sequence and function provide evidence supporting a nuclear RNA degradation pathway
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Nudt16, previously called X29, is known to be a metal-dependent decapping enzyme expressed in mammals and Xenopus . Nudt16 has been proposed to be the catalytic component of a previously unknown nuclear RNA degradation ...
Use of reflection in medical education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Physicians deal with complex and ill-structured problems and must reflect in order to function professionally while adapting to their patients' needs. This qualitative single case study explores the meaning and use of ...
Modeling tools and prototype design of loop heat pipe for electronics cooling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In this dissertation, a set of modeling tools for loop heat pipe (LHP) design is developed, and original analytical models for annular two-phase flow are proposed. LHPs are promising two-phase thermal transport devices for ...
Hierarchical physical-statistical forecasting in the atmospheric sciences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A class of hierarchical Bayesian models is introduced for Physical-Statistical forecasting purposes in the Atmospheric Sciences. The first project ...
Multiple imputation approaches to regression analysis of interval-censored failure time data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation discusses regression analysis of interval-censored failure time data, which occur in many fields including demographical, epidemiological, ...
Identification of novel breast carcinoma and melanoma avid peptides for imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
During the last decade, peptides and their derivatives have been employed as effective cancer imaging agents. We aimed to identify new peptides probes specific for melanoma and breast carcinoma by phage display technology. ...
Condition assessment of carbon fiber composites using raman spectroscopy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The goal of this research is to examine the potential of Raman spectroscopy as a method of condition assessment for carbon fiber composite materials. Carbon fiber composites are used in high performance situations such as ...
Extrinsic and intrinsic values, forecasts, and experiences: an experimental approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
A study was conducted wherein participants with different values were provided with either a value-congruent or a value incongruent experience in the form of a chance to choose an Apple Itune song download, which they were ...
Focusing on consumer-to-consumer trust in electronic commerce with age and gender factors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The importance of trust in building and maintaining consumer relationship in e-commerce environment is recognized in the Information Systems literature since prior researches show that general lack of trust in e-commerce ...
Cruciate ligament pathogenesis and its role in the initiation and progression of osteoarthritis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The pathogenesis of cruciate ligament disease and how it may be linked to the initiation and progression of osteoarthritis were investigated using in vitro and in vivo models. Normal and diseased tissues were initially ...
Computational neural models at molecular, cellular and behavioral levels : three case studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Biological findings from molecular, cellular and behavior levels can be difficult to understand functions. Computational tools and systems concepts facilitate integration of information across levels to further understanding ...
The reverend, the terrorist, and a web of rumors : the image repair discourse of Barack Obama
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama faced numerous attacks on his character, and on his associations. He was attacked most prominently for his associations with Reverend Jeremiah Wright and William Ayers. ...
A case study of cross-cultural and cross-age online literature discussion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this qualitative case study is to investigate the nature of students' reading and writing experiences and the social contexts when students are involved in a cross-cultural and cross-age online literature ...
Pattern recognition based microsimulation calibration and innovative traffic representations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Even though calibration techniques for traffic simulation abound, this dissertation presents the first mathematical formalization using representations and invariants. The calibration is defined succinctly over three levels ...
Investigating trustworthiness and tolerance of others and shared power within youth-adult partnerships
(University of Mssouri--Kansas City, 2000)
The purpose of this study was to broaden the limited body of research concerning the relationship between trustworthiness and tolerance of others and shared power within a youth-adult partnership. The theoretical models ...
Effects of a self-care deficit nursing theory-designed nursing system on sympton control in children with asthma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2001)
Asthma is the most frequent reason for preventable hospital admissions among children regardless of race or socio-economic status. Since asthma hospitalizations are preventable, an implicit assumption is that parents are ...
Black alumni of the University of Missouri-Columbia : financial support as the mirror of attitudes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2001)
This study examined the attitudes toward the University of Missouri-Columbia of a sample of its Black alumni and whether their attitudes were reflected in their donor status. The Black Alumni Survey was used to assess the ...
Writer of the ineffable : the paradoxical role of Annie Dillard
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
While extensive analysis has been written exploring the presence of mysticism in the works of Annie Dillard, little work has emerged which pinpoints her particular mystic sources and demonstrates how Dillard's work uses ...