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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 ...
The Spes salutis masses of 's-Hertogenbosch MS 75 and Clemens non Papa : a comparative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The life and work of famed sixteenth-century Franco-Flemish composer Jacobus Clemens non Papa (ca. 1510-ca. 1555) remain confounding to date or to ...
Multicriteria pathfinding in uncertain simulated environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Multicriteria decision-making problems arise in all aspects of daily life and form the basis upon which high-level models of thought and behavior are built. These problems present various alternatives to a decision-maker, ...
Modification of fatty acid composition in soybean seeds to improve soybean oil quality and functionality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The purpose of this project is to modify the fatty acid composition in soybean seeds to improve soybean oil quality and functionality. By sequencing the FAD2-1A and FAD2-1B genes in 24 plant introductions, we identified ...
Architecture as a device of control : themes of prison life with focus on solitary confinement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
theory was used to code the data that was obtained to identify emerging themes. Research tools included memos, interviews, observations, journals, and photographic and graphic analysis. Specific themes emerged from the coded analysis that reflected...
A case study of implementing response to intervention in high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Many secondary schools pride themselves on having a rigorous academic program for all students. These same schools are excited to share how their students have become more socially responsible after graduation. In fact, ...
Harmonizing with the cosmos : a critical analysis of cosmic symbolism in musical theatre
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Humankind has long possessed a fascination with the cosmos and the cosmic bodies they can see from their earthly home. Overtime humans began to associate deities with the cosmic bodies, and religions developed to explain ...
Developing secondary students' understanding of the generality and purpose of proof
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In spite of their fundamental role in mathematics, prior studies have found that high school students struggle to develop conceptual understanding of proof, and in particular, understand the generality requirement for ...
A history of 'in loco parentis' in American high education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
From the establishment of institutions of higher education in Colonial America until the 1970s, college administrators have acted in loco parentis, or as legal guardians of students "in the place of parents." Under the ...
Development of a dual frequency, folded topology, dielectric waveguide lens antenna
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
(10) is utilized between the nanocomposite and the target medium to construct a graded lens capable of coupling to a variety of mediums by adjusting the lens. These lens elements are constructed into an 8x16 element design with a simulated gain of 26...
The effects of metal contamination on larval white sturgeon in the upper Columbia River
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Sturgeon populations are imperiled worldwide. Declines are attributed to many factors including habitat degradation and alteration, overexploitation, and contamination. In North America, white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) ...
Association between positive emotion regulation strategies and the reward positivity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Emotion regulation dysfunction is a core feature of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Recently, research has begun to focus on positive emotion regulation strategies such as dampening and savoring of positive emotion. ...
Worried notes : poems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The creative portion of this dissertation, Worried Notes: Poems, is a collection that engages the American vernacular-song tradition and specifically ...
Merging technology development of trapped ion mobility spectrometry quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry with biological investigation of Medicago truncatularoot exudates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "New commercial ion mobility instrumentation has the potential to improve current analytical techniques, but developments need to be applicable to ...
Dee-jay drop that deadbeat : hip-hop's remix of fatherhood narratives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This dissertation examines hip-hop fatherhood narratives from 2010-2015 influenced by drug addiction, mass incarceration, underground economies, trauma, and dysfunctional co-parenting. Explicitly, the paper explores how ...
The experimental origins of NPR
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Today National Public Radio is a well-established mainstream news organization with an even, consistent voice that is characterized by an earnest, ...
Animals in ancient Greek warfare : a study of the elephant, camel, and dog
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
significance is overstated by modern scholarship and requires a re-evaluation, concluding that due to a combination of physiological and behavioral reasons, elephants were not compatible with Greek military practices. They were, however, compatible with Diadoch...
Fractal Analysis of Seafloor Textures for Target Detection in Synthetic Aperture Sonar Imagery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Fractal analysis of an image is a mathematical approach to generate surface related features from an image or image tile that can be applied to image segmentation and to object recognition. In undersea target countermeasures, ...
Material property prediction and structural inverse design with modern deep learning techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] To manipulate the mechanical and physical properties of bulk materials, like metals, ceramics, and semiconductors, the introduction of structural ...
Case study of the impact of professional high school internships on college and career readiness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the impact that professional high school internships have on college and career readiness. Educational systems, both public and private, continue to search for ways ...