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Internet regulations and independent news organizations in Indonesia, the Philippines and South Korea
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
An investigation into the effectiveness of energy savings performance contracting (ESPC) structure : how to fill the opportunity to implementation gap
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This dissertation introduce and empirically verify a structure of Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) perspective among clients, Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and governments. The new approach ESPC structure ...
Out of the dark and into the light : a look into metal music and violence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Out of the dark and into the light is a project that looks at the relationship, real or perceived, between metal music listenership and violence. The project utilizes semi-structured interviews with four working metal ...
Sensitivity of plan re-optimizaton to errors in deformable image registration in online adaptive image-guided radiation therapy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Online adaptive image-guided radiation therapy has been a longstanding topic of interest in the field of radiation oncology due to its unique ability ...
A geometric morphometric approach to Casas Grandes ceramic specialization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Recent studies use geometric morphometrics, the quantitative study of shape and its variation, to examine aspects of the archaeological record. This thesis builds on such applications by applying morphometrics to the ...
Internet of Things (IoT) Applications With Diverse Direct Communication Methods
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects or things that are
embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity - which enable
the object to collect and exchange data. Rapid proliferation ...
Tnf[alpha] alters occludin and endothelial cell barrier function : role of p38MAPK
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Occludin is one of the key tight junction (TJ) proteins in endothelial cells and it plays an important role in modulating blood brain barrier (BBB) function. This protein (65kDa) has been shown to engage in many signaling ...
Investigating the early processes of person construal using ERPs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
According to the dynamic interactive theory of person construal (Freeman & Ambady, 2011), upon perception of a person, multiple social categories become simultaneously active and are refined through the integration of ...
With all due respect : how reporters describe the role confrontation plays in interviews with public figures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Interviews comprise one of the most basic acts of journalism, but political reporters choose to conduct them in very different ways -- weighing their ...
Dietary nutrients implicated in the etiopathogenesis of human and animal diseases
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Hyperthyroidism is a spontaneous disease that results in an abnormal elevation of circulating concentrations of one or more thyroid hormones. Despite being the most commonly diagnosed endocrine disorder of domestic cats, ...
Target concept learning from ambiguously labeled data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The multiple instance learning problem addresses the case where training data comes with label ambiguity, i.e., the learner has access only to inaccurately labeled data. For example, in target detection from remotely sensed ...
Coated and Uncoated Nickel-Titanium Archwires: Mechanical Property and Surface Topography Response to a Simulated Oral Environment with and without Bracket-Related Load Deflection Induced Stress
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
This study examined the effect of exposure to bracket-related load deflection on the
mechanical properties and surface characteristics of esthetic coated and uncoated nickel
titanium archwires. Two types of coated ...
Voracious villains or hungry heroes? : depictions of food critics in popular media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
There are copious types of visual media that viewers presently consume as entertainment. These various mediums showcase depictions that influence people's perceptions of both individuals and entire careers. In journalism ...
Examining the ethical implications of virtual reality in journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This professional project aimed to uncover the ethical challenges in virtual reality and journalism. After interviews with a number of journalists, media ethicists and academics it was discovered that VR journalism doesn't ...
The state of female broadcast journalists in the age of the Harvey Weinstein scandal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
When the New York Times broke the news of the decades of sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, it marked a turning point in the national reckoning of sexual harassment. At a time when harassment in the ...
Nitrogen and harvest impact on warm-season grass biomass yield and feedstock quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Perennial warm-season grasses including switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), big bluestem (Andropogon geradii Vitman), and Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans L.) have drawn interest as bioenergy feedstocks due to their high ...
Message strategies and creative strategies of award-wining digital ads : an analysis of Addy Awards gold-winning digital
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.]
A multimedia investigation of remittances sent to Guatemala and an exploration of ethics with comics journalism editors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.]
A long hallway with many doors : access in documentary photography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.]
Ferroelectric System Dynamics and the Properties of Ferroelectric / Two-Dimensional Electron Gas Heterostructures: a Ginzburg–Landau Study
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2017)
Understanding the electronic response of materials to applied electric fields is an
outstanding goal in solid-state theory. One aspect of this goal is to accurately predict the
electric polarization of certain materials ...