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A fiber-optic confocal scanner for scattering tissue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Confocal microscopy has become an important diagnostic tool in examining scattering tissues. The high resolution of confocal microscopy and its optical sectioning capabilities lend itself as a desirable modality in examining ...
Leadership experiences of an American Indian education leader serving Indian students in an Indian community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to add to the knowledge base on American Indian education leadership and American Indian education by examining the leadership experiences of an American Indian leader serving predominately ...
A Paradoxical Reality: The Blessings and Burdens of the African American Female Educational Leader
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The African-American female educational leadership experience is an interesting and
unique journey toward personal and professional achievement. This journey proves to be
quite precarious in that it is not unusual for ...
Neurochemical, epigenetic, and structural brain changes associated with prenatal stress exposure, and the mitigating effects of DHA
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis posits that in utero stress exposure can modify developmental trajectories, influencing adult health. Research indicates that ...
Blocks and Playdough: Reconceptualizing Preschool Education through an Heuristic Multiple Case Study Approach
(2014-08-28)
This study utilized a multiple case study approach, informed through heuristic inquiry, which examined the ways in which preschool quality remains uneven across early childhood settings, despite the wealth of research ...
Forest harvest effects on soil chemical properties and nutrient concentrations in Ozark Highland soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Mixed hardwood systems of the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project are harvested using clearcutting (CC) and single-tree selection (STS) regeneration methods. This work indicates possible effects of regeneration method ...
Utilizing blockchain technology for clinical trial optimization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Clinical trials are the cornerstone of treatment discovery because they provide comprehensive scientific evidence on the safety, efficacy, and optimal use of therapeutics. However, current clinical trials are facing multiple ...
Adding pieces to the monocytic ehrlichiosis puzzle : treatment, etiology and protection with a canine model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Infections with Ehrlichia canis cause Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (CME), a disease which causes morbidity and mortality of dogs worldwide. Currently, ...
Becoming within entangled spaces of artistic practice, an illustrated autoethnography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Because of the prevalence of social media in contemporary artistic life, it is important that questions be asked and research be conducted to inform our understanding of it and to potentially enhance our relationship with ...
The Systemic Risk of Consolidation in the Cloud Computing Industry
(2021)
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of consolidation within the
cloud computing industry related to the reliability and availability of computing
resources. This dissertation begins by assessing the scale ...
I consign her wretched walk, her words, deeds, and evil talk: erotic magic and women in the ancient Greco-Roman world
(2013)
Magic in the ancient Greco-Roman world has only recently begun to receive attention
from historians. Thousands of curses, spells, and remnants of magical practices prior to widespread
Christianity have been overlooked ...
Type-1 and type-2 fuzzy systems for detecting visitors in an uncertain environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In this work, I have developed an algorithm to detect the presence of visitors in a noninvasive manner. This algorithm is designed as part of an in home monitoring system. The data from the algorithm will be used as a way ...
Forecasting wind speeds at tall tower heights within Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Forecasting of wind speeds is necessary for the planning and operations of the wind power generating plants. This research investigates the short term forecasting of wind speeds at tall tower heights for stations within ...
Anthropogenic effects on soil physical, chemical, and biological properties in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The maintenance of healthy forest ecosystems is critical to ensuring the sustainability of forest harvest activities. Forest soil health is a critical component of the knowledge required to manage a forest ecosystem; ...
The relationships of discrimination and microaggressions with sleep quality in black Americans: the role of perseverative cognition
(2022)
Disparities in health outcomes between Black and White Americans are well-documented, including sleep quality. Black Americans are more likely to report poor sleep quality sleep than their White counterparts. As sleep is ...
A comparison of grant-funded outdoor classrooms in rural and nonrural Missouri schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
of Missouri. The funds were awarded to each site to develop or enhance outdoor classrooms (OC) on or adjacent to school property. A sample of the schools that had received funding to develop an OC were visited during the summer and fall of 2008 to determine...
An examination of the success factors of African America [sic] men in executive leadership positions in Arkansas higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the success factors of five African American men serving in executive leadership positions in the state of Arkansas. Five men agreed to participate in the study which ...
Mizzou, volume 105, number 1 (2016 Fall)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2016)
Biochemical and Structural Studies of the Role of FKBP(L)s in the fly and Mammalian Circadian Cycle
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2017)
FK506 binding-like proteins (FKBPLs) are proteins that structurally resemble the
immunophilins. Their functions in cell signaling include protein folding, molecular trafficking,
RNA splicing and cell cycle regulation ...
Understanding the role of Coxiella outer membrane protein-1 in relation to the Type IVB Secretion system of Coxiella burnetii
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens, like Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q Fever, rely upon the host for metabolites and carbon sources for energy and biosynthesis of nucleic acids, proteins, and energy ...