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Synthesis and characterization of nanostructures and their applications : from supercapacitors to fluorescent labels to proteins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nanomaterials have gained importance in virtually all fields from industrial applications to pure science research since these were developed. However, ...
Using communicative patterns to predict Twitter users' social capital, likability, and popularity gains with natural language processing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Social media constructs a computer-mediated public space where individuals' visibility and influence can be quantitatively measured by the number of likes, retweets, and followers they receive. These metrics serve as a ...
Nanomicelles And Liposomes For Improving Drug Delivery of Small Molecules And siRNA Therapeutic Agents
(2021)
PART I: SELF-ASSEMBLING TACROLIMUS NANOMICELLES FOR BACK OF THE EYE DISEASES
Vrinda Gote, Candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree
University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2021
ABSTRACT
Neovascular age-related ...
2010-2011 Graduate school catalog
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A role played by sex in innate immune memory and disease severity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
While immunological memory has traditionally been understood to be solely within the purview of adaptive immunity, recent evidence has shown that a type of "memory" exists in innate immune cells, as a prior insult can lead ...
A strategy to scaffold critical thinking during analysis of leadership cases
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study quantitatively examined the effectiveness of a case-based analysis strategy to promote the critical thinking skills essential to leaders. ...
Crafting the cake beneath the frosting: The editor's role in city magazine redesigns
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This research explored reasons that city and regional magazines opt to redesign today, and what editors hope to accomplish as they re-envision content. It also examined what the redesign process entails and trends that ...
The development and implementation of a heuristic for teaching reflective scientific skepticism within a socio-scientific issue instructional framework
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Science ideas are frequently miscommunicated or distorted. In our digital age, a social media post may provoke an emotional response triggering a cascade ...
Comparative machine learning approach for biomarker identification using multiomics data from patients with endometriosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Endometriosis is a complex and common gynecological disorder yet a poorly understood disease affecting about 176 million women worldwide, and causing ...
Targeting Extracellular Matrix Using siRNA for the Treatment of Liver Fibrosis and Pancreatic Cancer
(2023)
The objective of this dissertation is to develop peptide-based siRNA delivery systems for the treatment of liver fibrosis and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We recently discovered that silencing the poly (rC) ...
Light-activated biomacromolecules
(2013)
Biomacromolecules, mainly nucleic acids and proteins, are involved in
every cellular process and therefore their aberrant level or function is linked with
most of the diseases. Controlling these macromolecules using light ...
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 ...
Journey to the virtual realm : transforming student online orientations with 3D desktop virtual reality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] In the era of online education, student orientations hold a pivotal role in guiding students through the virtual learning landscape. However, traditional approaches often fall short in delivering ...
The spectacle haunting Europe: colonialism, commercialism, and everyday images of Africa in imperial Germany
(2014-07-30)
This study examined the simultaneous creation of a visual, consumer, and
colonial culture in a rapidly industrializing and newly formed German nation-state
from 1884-1914. By juxtaposing state policies and German colonial ...
Active learning engagement classrooms at the University of Central Missouri : practical strategies to implement and sustain utilization of active learning in higher education using technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The tradition of lecturing in higher education is synonymous to teaching (Morrison, 2014). Fortunately, those in higher education today are pushing for viable alternatives such as active learning because several studies ...