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Evaluating the roles spinal plasticity and an accessory inspiratory muscle have in a rodent model of respiratory motor neuron death
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Death by ventilatory failure most frequently occurs in patients with neuromuscular diseases in which there is a loss of respiratory motor neurons. There are currently no significant treatments to prolong or correct for ...
The effects of eccentric and concentric resistance exercise on metabolic health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to 1) compare the effects of single sessions of eccentric (ECC) and concentric (CON) contractions, and 2) determine the effects of 12 wks of ECC and CON resistance training (RT) on parameters ...
Mizzou weekly, volume 25, number 32 (June 24, 2004)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2004)
Not just fun and games : exploring ludic elements in Greek and Latin literature
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This dissertation explores how Greek and Roman authors use board games and games of chance to answer complex questions about humanity and the relation of the self to the cosmos. I isolate literary topoi rooted in gaming ...
Aptamers that bind filovirus GP : a new frontier for detection and neutralization of Ebola and Marburg virus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Aptamers are single chained, nucleic acid-based affinity probes that bind to their targets with strong affinity and specificity. They are made through an in vitro combinatorial selection method, wherein large libraries of nucleic acids...
Characterization of the effects of 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) in the TRAMP mouse prostate cancer model and DIM's interaction with estrogen receptor signaling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
3,3'- diindolylmethane (DIM) is an acid -derived compound formed during the digestion of indole-3-carbinol (I3C), which is one of the main compounds in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and kale. Studies ...
Schedule of courses : fall semester 1970-71
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1970)
A family like any other : exploring single motherhood in Columbia, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Single motherhood is often assumed to be filled with poverty, helplessness, and sorrow. This research explores the stereotypes of single mothers, such ...
Better living : solutions for better living in these tough economic times (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
The relationship between insulin-like growth factor-1 and bone mineral density in osteopenic men following a 12-month osteogenic exercise intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
INTRODUCTION: Plyometric [PLY] and resistance training [RT] have been successfully used to improve BMD in both men and women. Often, the hormonal response to exercise training is an important mediator of exercise-induced ...
Coupling, membrane conductance, and ion channel mRNA profiles in the establishment and maintenance of network activity in the crustacean cardiac ganglion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
-term changes persist over longer time scales. We perturb networks for one or twenty-four hours and compare LCs' excitability, membrane properties, and abundances of ion channel and gap junction transcripts. We find evidence of rapid transcriptional changes...
Do my eyes deceive me?: “Acts of Sight” in Naomi Iizuka's Polaroid Stories, Concerning Strange Devices From the Distant West, War of the Worlds, and Good Kids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Do My Eyes Deceive Me?: Acts of Sight in Naomi Iizuka's Polaroid Stories, Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West, War of the Worlds, and Good ...
Topical Clear Aqueous Nanomicellar Formulation for Anterior and Posterior Ocular Drug Delivery
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2015)
The objective of this study was to develop a clear, aqueous drug loaded nanomicellar formulation (NMF) for the back-of-the-eye delivery. Hydrophobic drugs such as cyclosporine, resolvin analog (RX-10045), dexamethasone, ...
The effects of overstory retention on species composition and height growth following clearcut and group selection regeneration harvests in the Missouri Ozark Highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The objectives of this study focus on whether treatment and aspect significantly influence tree regeneration. This study utilizes data from 16-year-old clearcuts and group openings within the Missouri Ozarks to assess the ...
Duplicity: The University of Missouri Confronts Gay Lib, 1971-78
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
Following the Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969, a wave of gay rights expressionism swept the United States and, in particular, its college campuses. On the University of Missouri’s campus in 1971, that phenomenon ...
Magical safe spaces : the role of literature in Medieval and early modern magic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
heretical practice increased, literature found safe ways to explore these ideas. In doing this, medieval and early modern romance became a safe space for the exploration of magic generally and female magic users specifically....
Missouri Technology Expo 2010 Event Book
(2010-10)
The Missouri Technology Expo 2010 Event Book contains the program for the event, speaker and sponsor information and abstracts of presentations.
Rendering assistance to best advantage: the development of women's activism in Kansas City, 1870 to World War I
(2013)
This study examines the rise of women's activism in Kansas City between the
opening of the Hannibal railroad bridge in 1869 and World War I. Women's efforts over
the course of nearly 50 years to emerge from the domestic ...
Providing a framework for the analysis of the cultivation of genetically modified crops : the first reference document of the European GMO Socio-Economics Bureau
(University of Missouri, 2016)
The purpose of this article is to summarize the development and main results of the first European GMO Socio-Economics Bureau (ESEB) Reference Document. The next section describes the background and drafting procedure of ...
Analyzing compositional strategies in video game music
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
greater understanding of the representation of musical genre, one-on-one interviews and written correspondence with selected game composers (Joshua Mancell, Martin O'Donnell, and Trevor Gureckis) working in targeted types of games provided evidence...