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Transgender image : a framing analysis of transgender portrayal in New York Times
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.]
Lippmann's legacy : the evolution of electrowetting and its impact on wettability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
In this dissertation, we venture beyond the traditional frameworks of electrowetting to establish a systematized approach to understanding and manipulating fluid surfaces under the influence of electrical forces. Our primary ...
Attending to our work : a framework for understanding and evaluating the division of labor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
and society. This framework is both philosophically and practically valuable. Its philosophical value is demonstrated both by an examination of influential works in the history of philosophy (including those of Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Rousseau, Smith...
CVM news, 2016 July-December
(University of Missouri--Columbia. College of Veterinary Medicine, 2016)
Six-month compilation of news and events articles published by the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.
Investigation of smart work zone technologies using mixed simulator and field studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Safety is the top concern in transportation, especially in work zones, as work zones deviate from regular driving environment and driver behavior is very different. In order to protect workers and create a safer work zone ...
Quality and quantity : gender representation in teacher discourse and kindergarten math curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
We know that women are underrepresented in math-intensive fields despite marginal gender differences in mathematical performance. Some researchers believe that societal factors contribute to this problem and have called ...
Development of Random Triblock Copolymer Based Nanoparticulate Formulation for Sustained Release of Macromolecules/Biologics in Treatment of Posterior Segment Ocular Diseases
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Random triblock copolymers (RTB) were successfully synthesized by ring opening
copolymerization method. RTB copolymers are composed of FDA approved materials such as
polyethylene glycol (PEG), glycolide (GA), lactide ...
The Changing Lives Through Literature program for juvenile offenders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to learn if the Changing Lives through Literature program for juvenile offenders actually lived up to its billing of ...
Enhanced Etoposide Solubility and Anticancer Activity using Complexation and Nanotechnology
(2021)
Etoposide is a first line treatment for different cancer types that can be used either alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents. However, systemic toxicity, variable oral bioavailability, and high drug resistance ...
Shapley-like values without symmetry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Following the work of Shapley on the Shapley value [16], and further work of Owen [14], we offer an alternative formulation of and path to and through the work of Weber in his paper on efficient but not symmetric cooperative ...
Interactions between helicobacter-induced inflammation acute changes in the gut microbiota, and colorectal cancer in Smad3-/- mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, accounting for 551,269 deaths in 2018 alone. One ...
Changes in nucleus accumbens gene expression accompany sex specific suppression of voluntary physical activity in aromatase knockout mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Aromatase is the rate-limiting enzyme in the conversion of testosterone to estrogen and is highly conserved across species. Post-menopause, the aromatase enzyme (locally expressed in adipose tissue, bone, breast tissue, ...
Biological responses of ligament and tendon graft-derived fibroblasts to clinical levels of cyclic strain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments in the knee. ACL injury is the partial or complete tear of the ACL usually as a consequence of a traumatic sports related injury. ACL injury commonly affects ...
Refinement of an established large-animal model to understand the tick-pathogen-host interface
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Ticks are globally distributed vectors of important pathogens of human and animal health. Since the discovery of tick resistance in 1918, the field has sought continuously for the development of effective biologic control ...
Effects of Artemisia afra and Artemisia absinthium on fertility of male mice exposed to increased ambient temperatures for 24 hours
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Males exposed to elevated temperatures display a decrease in reproductive performance resulting in decreased profit for producers. The use of herbs to alleviate the effects of heat in tropical countries has been documented ...
Ventricle-specific fibrotic cardiac remodeling in the progression of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is currently the most prominent form of heart failure (HF). Despite the rising prevalence over the last few years, the pathogenesis of this disease is still unknown. ...
"Life is harder" : the perceived impact of a newspaper closure on community members
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study presents findings from 18 in-depth interviews with residents of a recent news desert and offers a systematic qualitative investigation of the perceived impact of a newspaper's closure on community members' ...
Bacterial culture and susceptibility of samples taken from septic foot lesions of adult beef cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Lameness is an economically important and common disease of cattle. Foot disease is the most common cause of cattle lameness; however, there are few publications regarding lameness in cow-calf operations. The objectives ...
Harmonizing with the cosmos : a critical analysis of cosmic symbolism in musical theatre
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Humankind has long possessed a fascination with the cosmos and the cosmic bodies they can see from their earthly home. Overtime humans began to associate deities with the cosmic bodies, and religions developed to explain ...
Patria o muerte: ideograph and metanarrative in Cuban state-produced media during the battle of ideas
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Cuba's state-run media outlets have long acted as conduits for the construction and reinforcement of Revolutionary ideology. This was particularly true during the Battle of Ideas, an ideological campaign that aimed to ...