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An evaluation of functional analysis methodology for play behaviors in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Deficits in play skills are common among children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The importance of play in educational settings provides opportunities to build relationships and social interactions in those ...
Dynamic spatio-temporal graph neural networks for hot topic prediction in scientific literature
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
With information explosion occurring in past decades, the rapid growth of papers published results in the rapid change of hot topics, especially in the biomedical domain. It turns out very hard for researchers who are ...
Working memory availability and quality control in children's production of passive sentences as novices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Working memory (WM) is widely accepted as a necessary cognitive resource for a vast amount of cognitive abilities. Developmental work has shown that ...
Detecting explosive hazards in 3D radar imaging through slice based feature extraction and sequential learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This thesis provides the history and framework of detecting explosive hazards from three-dimensional radar by extracting features through a slice-based ...
A mathematical relationship between palpation forces and displacement associated with restriction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] A numerical model was developed based on clinical data that describes osteopathic clinician palpation forces and displacement. The model delivers an ...
An exploration of the moderating impact of mentorship on the relationship between Christian religious orientation and moral reasoning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study explored the moderating impact of quality mentorship on the relationship between two domains of religious orientation and principled moral ...
MUPrimer : a tool for finding allele specific PCR-primers for homologous gene sequences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of specific regions of DNA has proven to be a powerful tool in molecular biology research. Synthetic ...
Aptamer encoded nanopores as single molecule sensors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
We have created a low noise, calibrated, molecular-scaled pore. The nanopore is formed either by micro-forge polishing or external penetration of the nanocavity sealed in the pipette terminal. The nanopore fabrication is ...
Interest group activity and the political process : examining the origins of the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The goal of this research was to identify whose interests were served in the creation of the Drug Price Competition and Term Patent Restoration Act ...
Performance analysis of parallel flow intersection and displaced left turn intersection designs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The displaced left turn (DLT) (also known as the continuous flow intersection (CFI)) design has proven to be a superior alternative to the conventional ...
The time-dependent response of concrete bond to steel under high sustained loads
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Design errors, poor construction practices, material deterioration, and other issues can lead to reinforced concrete members being subjected to levels of sustained stresses higher than their expected service loads. These ...
Moves
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "moves was commissioned by Khemia Ensemble as the culminating project for my master's degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Several ...
Media construction of HIV
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Many of the challenges experienced by people living with HIV relate to biases, stigma, and conceptualization of HIV, rather than to the scientific realities of the virus itself or the medical impacts of living with the ...
Development of a four-wheeled robotic platform for autonomous inspection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] There is a significant need of developing advanced robots to mitigate the time-consuming and labor-intensive maintenance and examination of the heat ...
Effects of soil management and plant breeding on insect herbivore growth and consumption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The benefits of sustainable soil management practices on soil health have been well documented for over a century. In 2017, 42,087,306 ha of farm land ...
Immersive work zone inspection training using virtual reality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule (23 CFR [section] 630 Subpart J) established requirements and offers guidance to state transportation agencies ...
Proposed characterization of POSH function in human T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive malignancy that is characterized by leukemic T-cells that can express reduced T-cell markers (such as CD5, CD4, or CD8) reflecting their transformation from an ...
Examining how skin tone influences Black father daughter relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Previous colorism research has primarily focused on the role mothers and othermothers, who are the extended network of women in the lives of Black girls, have on transmitting messages about ...
Scholar Team Finder - link prediction model for identifying scholars in academic social networks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Collaborations between scholars from multiple fields are becoming more common in research tasks. However, identifying suitable co-workers can be a challenging and time-consuming process. In ...
Predicting student performance in an augmented reality learning environment using eye-tracking data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
This paper investigates the use of eye-tracking data as a predictor of student performance in an augmented reality (AR) learning environment. 33 undergraduate students enrolled in an ergonomics course at the University of ...