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"I know it looks like I'm leaving, but I'm not leaving you" : nonresidential father identities after divorce
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study produces a grounded theory of how 20 men experience the transition from married, residential fatherhood to divorced, nonresidential fatherhood. ...
Development of MURR flux trap model for simulation and prediction of sample loading reactivity worth and isotope production
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) is the highest power university research reactor in America. It has been supplying various radioisotopes for more than 20 years. The flux trap, locating in the center island ...
Change in high-risk behaviors during the first college year categorized by gender, first-generation status, and admission index demographics as measured by the CIRP and YFCY
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
University using previously collected, archival data. The independent variables were gender, first-generation status, and admission index. Data were analyzed using the following statistical analysis procedures: descriptive statistic analysis, independent t...
Modeling and design of explosion-resistant steel stud wall systems
(2003)
The need to protect structures, and the people inside these structures, has led to the Army Corps of Engineers developing blast design criteria for buildings. It is critical to know how a structure will behave under a given ...
Student lobbyists' behavior and its perceived influence on state-level public higher education legislation : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
As state budgets have tightened and a college education has more frequently come to be viewed as a private good, public higher education has become increasingly politicized, particularly at the state level and over the ...
Effects of feeding a fumonsin (FB[subscript 2]) naturally contaminated corn at various levels, with and without 2 adsorbents on the growth performance, blood, and liver chemistry of nursery pigs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Three studies were conducted to determine the effects of diets containing various concentrations of fumonisin FB1 supplied by naturally contaminated corn with and without 2 adsorbents on nursery pig performance. Use of ...
Blast resistant design for roof systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The design of structures to resist explosive loads has become more of a concern to the engineering community. This research focuses on the design ...
Media coverage of six-party talks: a comparative study on media content and journalists' perceptions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This study examined how the U.S. and South Korean media covered the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions, a negotiation process that began in 2003 and is still incomplete. It also investigated journalists' ...
Durability of ternary blended cements in bridge applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The long-term performance of bridge components can be greatly influenced by the durability parameters including freeze-thaw and chloride permeability resistance. Both freeze-thaw resistance and chloride permeability ...
Analysis of affective instability on ecological momentary assessments data: successive difference, variance decomposition, and mean comparison via multilevel modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Temporal instability of affect is a defining characteristic of some psychological disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder and mood cycling disorders. Use of Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA) enables researchers ...
Advanced feature based techniques for landmine detection using ground penetrating radar
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Land mine detection is an important and yet challenging problem that remains to be solved. It is not only a problem for military, but also for humanitarian concern. The goal of this research is to propose some techniques ...
Signals affecting the urease status of plant-associated bacteria, Methylobacterium spp
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophic bacteria (PPFMs, Methylobacterium spp.) have been found to be the most abundant microorganisms among phylloplane microflora, and have been recovered from all plants examined. I ...
Flashover prevention on polystyrene high voltage insulators in a vacuum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Increasing performance of vacuum insulator barriers is a common goal in large pulsed power systems. Insulator performance is continually being improved while new methods are developed. Triple point shielding techniques ...
A stroll through the park: evaluating the usefulness of phytolith and starch remains found on medieval sherds from Wicken, Northamptonshire, England
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Survey artifacts are used by a variety of archaeologists studying any number of interesting topics. The focus of this masters thesis is to test the usefulness of plant remains found on artifacts recovered during archaeological ...
The effects of regular tanning bed use and increased vitamin D status on bone mineral density and serum inflammatory markers in healthy women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin in response to UVB radiation and has an essential function in optimal bone health. Recent evidence has also implicated a role for vitamin D in a properly functioning immune system. The ...
Money, power, and gender: evidence for influential women represented on inscribed bases and sculpture on Kos
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
In this thesis I have attempted to show evidence for a rise of influential women on Kos during the Hellenistic period in the Greek East. I gathered my evidence from sculptural inscriptions and portraits to count the number ...
The effects of histone acetylation on the maize allele PL1-blotched
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Covalent modifications of DNA and nucleosomal histone proteins associated with eukaryotic chromatin have the potential to alter expression of a gene without change in its DNA sequence. One gene regulated through this ...
Influential product characteristics of apparel product performance as measured in profit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This study investigated what previous studies have suggested as influential product characteristics of apparel product performance in an effort to prove the statistical significance of those characteristics. One hundred ...
The role of photography in Peru's truth and reconciliation process
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Using the methods of semi-structured personal interviews and a post test-only experiment, this study examined the creation and effects of a photography project initiated by the Commission of Peru. The interviews revealed ...
Satisfaction across a multi-day outdoor recreation event
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to determine significant relationship between overall satisfaction with the day's experience and overall event satisfaction. In addition, the study determined demographic characteristics of ...