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Investigations into the chemistry of protein tyrosine phosphatase redox regulation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Transmission of complex intracellular signals, such as those for glucose uptake or proliferation, is often accomplished through the reversible phosphorylation of specific protein tyrosine residues. This reversible ...
Physical inactivity induced dysregulation of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue metabolism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
There has been a precipitous decline in the daily physical activity in humans that has been accompanied by an epidemic rise in the incidence of obesity and type II diabetes. This rapid decline in physical activity in humans ...
Guideline for implementing quality control and quality assurance for bridge inspection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Structurally deficient bridges are becoming more and more prevalent. The need to identify and correct these deficiencies is becoming increasingly apparent. This task is assigned to bridge inspections. With such a critical ...
Peptide-Based Platform For Cancer Therapeutics And Drug Transportation Across Blood-Brain Barrier
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Prostate cancer is the most common male malignancy and remains the second-leading
cause of death due to cancer in American men. While surgery and radiation are effective in
prostate cancer therapy at early stages, the ...
Anisotropic shock response of 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The thermo-mechanical response of shock-induced pore collapse has been studied using non-reactive all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) and Eulerian continuum simulations for the molecular crystal 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene ...
Development and evaluation of innovative iron-containing porous carbon adsorbents for arsenic removal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Arsenic is of serious concern because of its marked negative impacts to human health. Of the various sources of arsenic in the environment, drinking ...
Exploring the impact of peracetic acid on bacterial regrowth and plasmid release and developing a novel whole-cell biosensor to monitor the expression of quorum sensing genes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Peracetic acid (PAA or CH3COOOH) is a promising alternative to chlorine-based disinfectants for water and wastewater treatment due to its strong ...
Biology of uterine glands : impact on reproductive function
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Pregnancy loss is the most common complication of human gestation, and roughly one-half of conceptions result in pregnancy loss, most frequently in the ...
A multiple case study of the ensemble experiences of three collegiate brass instrumentalists with physical disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This qualitative multiple case study was designed to investigate the experiences and the perceptions of three different collegiate brass instrumentalists with physical disabilities. I sought to discern the meaning of ...
Mechanisms of polar growth in the alphaproteobacterial order rhizobiales
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
All bacteria elongate and divide to faithfully reproduce their cell shape. Understanding the mechanisms that drive bacterial morphology requires an intimate knowledge of how the cell wall is synthesized. During cell ...
The medieval English begging poem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Since the only consistent feature of medieval English begging poems is the fact that they beg, usually for funds due, the form cannot quite be considered a genre. However, the relationships between poets and patrons that ...
A case study of leadership behaviors in a high poverty successful school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Over the past 20 years, public attention has been more focused on school accountability in the United States. There is widespread concern about the ...
Biology of uterine glands : impact on reproductive function
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Pregnancy loss is the most common complication of human gestation, and roughly one-half of conceptions result in pregnancy loss, most frequently in the ...
Unprecedented wave control with active elastic metamaterials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The research of elastic metamaterials has received tremendous attention from both academic and industrial communities over the past decade or so. Elastic metamaterials are a type of structured artificial composites whose ...
Biologically relevant chemistry of sulfur heterocycles : from redox regulation of PTP1B to the biological activity of s-deoxy leinamycin
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) is an important member of protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTPs) family that shares a conserved catalytic cysteine thiol residue. PTP1B acts as a negative regulator of insulin mediated ...
Do black men really love black women? : A qualitative study on how mass media shape black men's perception of black women for long-term romantic relationship -- or not
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
-term romantic partnership. By taking a qualitative approach to examine media perceptions of Black women, this dissertation concerns itself with situating how colorism as an extension of whiteness, stereotypical media depictions and representations of socially...
An examination of how teachers use curriculum materials for the teaching of proof in high school geometry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This case study examined how three high school geometry teachers used their geometry textbooks (Prentice Hall Geometry and McDougal Littell Geometry) to teach proof. More specifically, it focused on the nature of the ...
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 ...
Developing a modern recycled mix design and automatic pavement monitoring system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The main aim of agencies involved in the construction of asphalt roads is to improve the field performance of the asphalt mixtures. The rising use of recycled and novel materials in asphalt mixture has rendered the previous ...
Combat and the possibility of posttraumatic growth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The psychological impact of war has been observed across time and culture. In the aftermath of wars throughout history, societies have experienced devastating post-war mental health and readjustment problems (Wells et al., ...