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Thermal management in GaAs/AlGaAs laser diode structures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Due to the advancement of nanotechnology, understanding the heat transport mechanism in nano-scale devices has become a crucial factor in describing the operation of the device...
High strain properties of advanced high strength spot welded steels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research was conducted to investigate and characterize the high strain rate compressive loading behavior of DP600 GI, an advanced high strength spot welded steels, using...
Examining how skin tone influences Black father daughter relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Previous colorism research has primarily focused on the role mothers and othermothers, who are the extended network of women in the lives of Black girls, have on transmitting messages about ...
In Focus, 2010 2nd Quarter
(University of Missouri System, Office of Finance and Administration, 2010-05)
Newsletter published for the University of Missouri employees by the Office of Finance and Administration of the University of Missouri System.
Processing of photosensitive PDMS for biosensing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The processing of photosensitive PDMS for applications in biosensing has been discussed in this thesis. Identification and quantitative analysis of biomolecules are very critical...
Changes in stable carbon isotopes of methane along a salinity gradient in a hypersaline microbial mat system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to examine how the stable carbon isotopes of methane and possible methanogenic substrates change in microbial mat communities as a function of salinity. Microbial mats were sampled from four ...
Branding faith: object and consumerism in religious identity construction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
In this thesis I theorize about the potentially negative affects of competition among Evangelical groups in their attempts to attain members on a college campus. I hypothesize that in order to draw the attention of potential ...
Viral envelope proteins and the HIV-1 accessory gene Vpu mediate selectivity of viral and host proteins in retroviral assembly
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
, where an HIV-1 accessory gene known as Vpu restricts the envelope protein from gibbon ape leukemia virus (GaLV Env) from assembling with HIV-1. Further studies from our lab demonstrated that Vpu recognizes GaLV Env in a manner almost identical to CD4...
Data as medium : quality control in data journalism practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Data is the medium of data journalism. As such, professional practitioners treat data as a communication process and storytelling form. This pragmatic, relational...
Believe it or not: youth and young adult female perceptions of the credibility of online multimedia messages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
In the age of Internet, multimedia messages and speed information, it is highly important for communicators to design and create more effective messages to reach their targets. This research addressed the issue of message ...
Veterinary Medical Review, vol. 22, no. 1 (2007)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. College of Veterinary Medicine, 2007)
Veterinary Medical Review is a publication of the School of Veterinary Medicine which highlights the mission and accomplishments of the college to a professional audience. ; Issued by: the College of Veterinary Medicine,1974-Jan. ...
This is not a moment. This is a movement : how national newspapers reported 2015 protests against racism at the University of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
officials. This study considered how reporters from the Washington Post and New York Times, who were among the national outlets that covered the MU protests, reported on the movement. This research, conducted as a qualitative textual analysis, studied how...
It was all black and white and there was nothing in between: Latin@ identity negotiation in the Midwest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The general purpose of this research is to shed light on the presence of Latino/a's who are middle-class, and are living in the Midwestern United States. Specifically...
Vascular smooth muscle metabolism and pyruvate dehydrogenase
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In dyslipidemic states, most muscle types preferentially utilize fatty acids rather then glucose largely due to modulation of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDH) activity...
Mizzou weekly (online version), volume 32, number 12
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Division of Marketing and Publications., 2010)
Job satisfaction among broadcast news producers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The purpose of this study was to analyze news producers' job satisfaction, specifically following the coronavirus pandemic. It looked into the work-flow routines, day to day challenges, perspective changes and managerial ...
Estrogen receptor [alpha] and [beta] knock-out effects on skeletal muscle in mature female and male mice, and aromatase knock-out effects on skeletal muscle in mature male mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Estrogen regulates skeletal muscle mass and function in female. Estrogen may influence skeletal muscle mass and function during development in males as estrogen receptors (ER...
Mizzou weekly, volume 29, number 19 (February 21, 2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2008)
Automated quantification of rubidium-82 myocardial perfusion images using wavelet based approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The main work in this dissertation focuses on development of automated quantitation algorithms for Rb-82 PET images. The current methods for quantitation is model based and may...
Potential theory and harmonic analysis methods for quasilinear and Hessian equations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The existence problem is solved, and global pointwise estimates of solutions are obtained for quasilinear and Hessian equations of Lane-Emden type, including the following two model problems:-[delta]pu = uq + [mu], Fk[-u] = uq + [mu], u [greater...