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The role of the innate immune system in microbially induced intestinal inflammation and neoplasia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is one of the most common immune-mediated diseases in the United States costing the average patient tens of thousands of dollars annually, and greatly diminishing quality-of-life. While ...
Development of instrumentation and techniques for preclinical image guided microirradiation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Radiation therapy accounts for more than half of cancer treatments in the US, and in order to provide the most effective treatment to patients, new developments are implemented each year. Before a novel radiation therapy ...
Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) : advanced delivery techniques for static and moving targets
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) is a rotational radiation therapy which has been used to treat various cancer sites. The continuous delivery of a specific treatment plan for arc therapy can be achieved with multiple ...
Pupillary light reflex in children with autism spectrum disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Pupillary light reflex (PLR) refers to the phenomenon of pupil size changing with respect to retinal illumination. It's a noninvasive, functional test which can reveal a rich set of information about nervous system. Abnormal ...
Quantification of absorbed doses from radioactive gold nanoparticles and chromium 51 seed implants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
In the ever ending search to seek better options of treatments in radiation therapy, few novel approaches are presented in this thesis. The work presented is in 2 folds. Potentially both can be applied in radiation dose ...
Analysis of post-translational modifications of the blue light photoreceptor, phot1, by the CRL3NPH3 ubiquitin ligase complex
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Plants are sessile by nature; because of this they have evolved many strategies to cope with the diverse environmental stimuli they encounter in nature. One such strategy is the phototropic response by which plants reorient ...
The influence of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for teaching macroevolution on student outcomes in a general education biology course
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This study investigated the influence of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for teaching macroevolution on non-science majors' knowledge of macroevolution and evolution acceptance. The nature and sources of an experienced ...
Preservice elementary teachers' initial and post-course views of mathematical arguments: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Recent curriculum recommendation call for mathematical argumentation to play a significantly greater role in U. S. mathematics instruction at all grade levels, including the elementary grades. To better understand how ...
Reacculturation of college freshmen in a freshmen orientation course
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
According to Bruffee (1999), the current construct of university education does not prepare graduates to interact with other human beings on substantive issues because they are not reacculturated. One approach to institutional ...
Movement ecology of juvenile pond-breeding salamanders: implications for the management and conservation of amphibian populations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Human-induced habitat change is widely regarded as a primary factor threatening the persistence of species. One major consequence of habitat alteration is its effect on the movement behavior of individuals. Spotted salamanders ...
Restoring tradition: verbal lyricism and therapeutic song in Theocritus' pastoral Idylls
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] My research examines the cultural significance of Theocritus' pastoral Idylls as imitations of folk songs, a genre traditionally passed down orally. I ...
Organizational identity of sorority women: the interplay of belonging, appearance, representation and institutional meaning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
In this project, I explore the connections sorority women on a large college campus create between their appearance, sorority membership, sense of belonging, and identity. By interviewing twenty members of ten of the ...
Come to nothing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
These drawings are an intense exploration of the concept, establishment, and power of the "Ideal" through the historical interventions of minimalism, utopia, perspective, printmaking, and drawing. There is an important ...
Dude, where's my internet: an examination of broadband internet access, infrastructure, and potential for expansion in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Broadband Internet is increasingly becoming a necessity in today's society. Providers of these services are expanding access to the high-speed Internet as well as its speed and capacity. With the recent release of the ...
The role of Arabidopsis SRFR1 in defense against the beet cyst nematode Heterodera schachtii and beet army worm Spodoptera exigua
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Plants are constantly exposed to a variety of pathogenic microbes and pests. Thus, plants have developed diverse mechanisms to fine-tune defense responses ...
CNS effects of blood-borne relaxin on the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Pregnancy is characterized by increased blood volume and baseline sympathetic nerve activity, and profound cardiovascular adaptations. Relaxin (RLX), an ovarian hormone which is elevated in pregnancy, activates the subfomical ...
Red light running at traffic circles: estimation and evaluation of countermeasures effectiveness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The complicated legacy design of traffic circles results in operational and safety deficiencies. This type of intersection design is commonly used at major roadways in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Traffic circles are intended to ...
Uses & gratifications theory in online commenter culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
While other research has focused on the effect that online commenting can have on news sites, little has addressed the reasons that online commenters participate, the needs that online commenting behavior meets and the ...
Teacher trust in leadership, professional learning community, and student achievement: an analysis of statewide survey data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The foundation of positive interpersonal relationships is trust and such relationships are needed for professional collaboration and learning to take place. Building trust, then, must be important in order to meet ...
Instructional decisions guided by student performance: the case of an exemplary elementary science teacher
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this research was to understand how an exemplary elementary teacher used classroom assessments to inform instructional decisions during ...