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Reviewing the image of the photojournalist in film: how ethical dilemmas shape stereotypes of the on-screen press photographer in motion pictures from 1954 to 2006
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Since the 1930s, photojournalists in motion pictures have been portrayed as everything from screwball and comic relief characters to stubborn and ruthless sidekicks. With the exception of James Cagney's tabloid photographer ...
The Musical Education and Involvement of the Six Wives of Henry VIII
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The first half of sixteenth-century England was a land permeated by religious
upheaval and political instability. Despite being a land fraught with discord, it was a time
of great advances in education, theology, and ...
Docosahexaenoic acid and lipid peroxidation products : insights from studies with microglial cells and mouse brain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Oxidative stress is known to play an important role in neurodegenerative diseases. Microglia are the primary innate immune cells in the central nervous ...
The role of heat shock protein 72 in endothelial insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes: using passive heat therapy to improve endothelial insulin responsiveness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Impaired endothelial insulin signaling and consequent blunting of insulin-induced vasodilation is a feature of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and contributes to vascular disease and glycemic dysregulation. However, the molecular ...
The effects of the selective estrogen receptor modulators MPP and raloxifene in normal and cancerous human and murine uterine tissue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The goal of this research was to determine the in vitro and in vivo effects of the Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs), methyl-piperidino-pyrazole (MPP), raloxifene, ICI 182,780 and 17[beta]-estradiol on endometrial ...
End-tidal carbon dioxide in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism in hospitalized adult patients
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Pulmonary embolism (PE) causes 100,000 deaths and contributes to over 4 billion dollars of annual healthcare costs. Acute PE is a diagnostic challenge as symptoms vary widely and are often nonspecific. Definitive diagnosis ...
An essay on the idea and logic of agricultural economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1977)
The idea and logic of agricultural economics is primarily concerned with determining what agricultural economists mean by the "science" of agricultural economics. What is the logic of "scientific discovery" in agricultural ...
Role of cytochrome P450 enzymes on alcohol/nicotine-mediated oxidative stress and cytotoxicity in monocytes/astrocytes: Implications for HIV-infected alcohol/tobacco users
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)
Alcohol abuse is known to induce liver diseases and neurodegeneration. Chronic alcohol use during medication is known to decrease drug efficacy and increase toxicity. In addition, alcohol is known to interact with other ...
A Paradoxical Reality: The Blessings and Burdens of the African American Female Educational Leader
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The African-American female educational leadership experience is an interesting and
unique journey toward personal and professional achievement. This journey proves to be
quite precarious in that it is not unusual for ...
Perceptions of an international branch campus' impact on the Sustainable Development Goals in the Ivory Coast
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This qualitative and descriptive research examines the effect of international branch campuses (IBCs) on the achievement of four of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) via the lens of the University of ...
Development of Protein Based PCBP2 siRNA Nanocomplex for Liver Fibrosis Therapy
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The objective of this dissertation is to develop a protein-based siRNA
nanocomplex for the treatment of alcoholic liver fibrosis. Our laboratory recently
discovered that silencing the poly (rC) binding protein 2 (PCBP2) ...
Solar adoption in the rural Midwest : the diffusion of solar photovoltaic technology in two Midwestern states
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In a nation of diverse geographies, many regions across the United States' vast rural landscapes have expressed support for the current administration's policies. At the same time, these rural areas have displayed a slow ...
Pictorial representations of monkeys and simianesque creatures in Greek art
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
"Primates are visually disturbing to many--at least I thought so when I was young. Their physical and behavioral similarities with humans were uncomfortable and jarring to my developing mind. As an adult, however, I have ...
A projection from the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus to the nucleus tractus solitarii is critical for cardiorespiratory responses to hypoxia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The arterial chemoreflex is an essential protective mechanism for adaptive responses to hypoxia. Stimulation of peripheral chemoreceptors initiates a reflex response that generates compensatory physiological responses, ...
Changing perceptions of alliance relations by select Southeast Asian states, 1951 - 1972
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1978)
The purpose of this study is to examine the thesis that in the period from 1951 through 1972, the receptivity of select Southeast Asian states towards alliance relations with the United States underwent a change because ...