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Reparative dysfunction during muscle regeneration in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: therapeutic approaches to modulating the muscle environment and muscle stem cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a lethal muscular dystrophy resulting from functional loss of the dystrophin protein, a critical sub-sarcolemmal ...
Modeling of thin film evaporation heat transfer and experimental investigation of miniature heat pipes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The heat pipe, as one of the most efficient heat transport devices, is a peerless choice in the electronic cooling field. In order to better understand the heat transfer mechanisms of the heat pipe, a heat transfer model, ...
Mechanistic understanding and potential targets for mustard gas keratopathy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Sulfur mustard gas (SM), a vesicating and alkylating agent, has been used as a warfare agent since World War I and recently in Syria. SM exposure causes severe corneal injury, pain, and irreversible blindness. The cornea ...
Extracellular vesicles, lipids, and lipoproteins in early pregnant sheep
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
In sheep, pregnancy establishment encompasses conceptus elongation, implantation, and placentation. These events are regulated by factors present within the uterine luminal fluid (ULF) from the endometrial epithelium and ...
Three essays on the demand system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
This first essay investigates how scanner data affect demand elasticity estimates and develops methods for scientists to adapt estimated elasticities to analyses of specific policies. We conduct a meta-analysis of U.S. ...
Three essays on monetary and financial economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This three-chapter dissertation focuses on the research topics in Monetary and Financial Economics. The first paper examines the time-varying impact ...
Influence of inert gases on heat and mass transfer in next-generation nuclear reactors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Inert gases cause some unique challenges in nuclear fuel development. In this dissertation, we study the impact of inert gases on the transport behavior in nextgeneration fission and fusion reactors. Uranium--molybdenum ...
A constitutive model for fiber-reinforced soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Fiber inclusion to improve the properties of compacted soil is becoming increasingly common in geotechnical engineering projects. However, the technique requires extensive testing on soil and fiber samples before it can be implemented. Although...
Radioanalytical multi-elemental analysis : new methodology and archaeometric applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Several projects are covered in this dissertation: the application of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and rigorous statistical analyses to the sourcing of Egyptian limestone and Kenyan obsidian, and the ...
Celsr1 suppresses WNT5A-mediated chemoattraction to prevent incorrect rostral migration of facial branchiomotor neurons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
As the nervous system develops, neurons often migrate from where they originate to their functional locations prior to them contributing to the circuits that drive cognitive and motor function. Within the vertebrate ...
Bayesian approach for the spectrum sensing mimo-cognitive radio network with presence of the uncertainty
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
A cognitive radio technique has the ability to learn. This system not only can observe the surrounding environment, adapt to environmental conditions, but also efficiently use the radio spectrum. This technique allows the ...
Developing a novel method for making metal oxide nanocoatings for electrocatalysis applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
support) showed 2.7 A/mg(Pt) in mass activity at 0.8 V vs. Ag/AgCl which is better than most studies reported in the literature. Moreover, the Pt-TNb/C showed 0.0% loss after 1000 cycles in electrolyte containing 1.0 M CH3OH, whereas, Pt-Nb/C (niobium...
Low strength wastewater treatment using emerging anaerobic treatment processes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Anaerobic treatment is a promising and energy saving process for low-strength wastewater treatment. Roles of half saturation constant (Ks) and maximum ...
Essays on estimating dynamic discrete choice models: methods and applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Estimating dynamic discrete choice models (DDCM) is a common task in many disciplines, including various fields of economics. In a typical DDCM a forwardlooking decision-maker chooses from a finite set of actions in each ...
Diversity and evolution of the sauropsid trigeminal sensory system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Understanding the evolution of sensory perception is essential in explaining organismal behavior. Organisms using environmental stimuli to navigate their environments, avoid predation, capture prey, and find a mate, have ...
Parent-child relationship factors associated with emotional adjustment and academic engagement in the transition to college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The current study used a person-centered approach to examine how the parentchild relationship is associated with emotional adjustment and academic ...
Effects of prescribed fire on forest soil properties in the Ozark Highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Prescribed fire is commonly applied to meet a variety of forest management objectives, including the restoration and maintenance of Oak (Quercus spp.) woodlands. In the Ozark Highlands, private landowners, conservation ...
Elementary administrators' perceptions of effective classroom management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
This phenomenological study analyzed perceptions of elementary principals of new teachers' efficacy and capacity in classroom management. The study was conducted to inform teacher preparation programs about critical classroom ...
Flipping the switch : regulation of proliferation and differentiation in adult muscle stem cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Adult muscle stem cells or satellite cells are the committed somatic stem cells responsible for maintenance and regeneration of adult skeletal muscle tissue. Skeletal muscle is capable of multiple rounds of complete ...
Studies on radiometal chelator-bombesin peptide-based radiopharmaceuticals for tumor GRP-receptor subtype mediated radioimaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Bombesin-like peptides bind to gastrin-releasing peptide receptor subtype 2 (BB2) with significantly high binding affinity and specificity. In an ...