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Harmonic wavelet analysis of surface waves at complex geotechnical sites
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
-Wavelet-Analysis-of-Surface-Wave (HWAW) method. However, the literature on this method is limited and the method has not been widely adopted. The goal of this project is to improve the application of surface wave methods in geotechnical practice by evaluating the effectiveness...
Make America politically incorrect (again) : a genealogy with applications to the 2016 presidential campaign
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Political correctness is a term replete with meaning in American society, but dreadfully difficult to define. That definitional quandary is especially ...
A study of Monteverdi's three genera from the preface to Book VIII of Madrigals in relation to operatic characters in Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in patria and L'incoronazione di Poppea
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The construction of character on the early operatic stage by means of musical gestures is an indisputable achievement of Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643). Such an accomplishment was the result of a continuing development of ...
Mapping copy number variants across the cattle genome
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Copy number variation across individuals is known to be associated with traits such as gene expression, disease resistance, and other phenotypic variations. Due to improvements in accurately detecting genotypic variation ...
What Makes Us Human? A Grounded Theory Study Examining Educators’ Emotional Evolution in the Classroom
(2022)
-talk, and educational leadership. The central research question was: What theories can be generated regarding the ways in which educators approach, process, and practice emotions in the classroom? My hope was to develop new theories around teachers’ use of emotions...
Ecology of mid-continent migratory shorebirds, performance of tracking devices, and modelling animal social structure and demography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Migratory birds are threatened by landscape and climate change, and shorebirds are particularly imperiled. Shorebirds undertake some of the most impressive migrations in the world, but in every season, there are threats ...
Fighting homophily, homosociability, and social capital: How women in advertising network
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study explores the experience of females in advertising and how gendered organizational practices, homophily and hegemonic masculinity impact a woman's experiences...
A multiple case study of female students' academic self-efficacy while participating in a middle school robotics program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
An instructional focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) is a current popular educational due to the widespread need for skilled workers in these growing fields. Compounding this labor shortage is the ...
Finite element analysis and experimental validation of reinforced concrete single-mat slabs subjected to blast loads
(2013)
The work done in this research is to study the response of reinforced concrete slabs
subjected to blast loading as they can be used as protective structures around the main
structure. An experimental investigation has ...
Polyionic nanoclays as tailorable hybrid organic-inorganic platforms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
We disclose the synthesis, characterization, and application of an imidazolium-based hybrid inorganic-organic layered magnesium phyllo(organo)silicate nanosheets, coined polyionic nanoclays (PINCs), as an emergent class ...
Theoretical analysis of heat and mass transfer processes in an evaporative cooling system with zeolite desiccant powered by solar energy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Concerns about energy sources depletion and environmental pollution issues have been raised and is a top priority of the global community. Refrigeration ...
Non-emergency exits : voluntary retirements from legislatures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Retirement is the main source of legislative turnover in the United States Congress. The incumbency advantage in congressional elections is so strong ...
Maintaining the Segregated City?: Exploring the College Planning Experiences of Kansas City’s Urban Students of Color and the Implications on Their Access to Higher Education
(2014-09-30)
This dissertation examined the role of school-based college planning guidance
services in the college trajectories of central city students of color. It is projected that by
2018, most jobs will require some postsecondary ...
Synthesis and preclinical evaluation of peptide receptor-targeted diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for prostate cancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
V gamma rays (81% intensity) suitable for single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging. On the other hand, [212]Pb (t1/2 = 10.6 hours) decays by beta emission into [212]Bi (t1/2 = 60.6 minutes), which subsequently decays into stable [208]Pb...
Pictorial representations of monkeys and simianesque creatures in Greek art
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
away from the creature, either out of disgust or to protect his snack. Previous scholars, like Greenlaw (2011) and McDermott (1938), have surveyed simian art in the Mediterranean but none of their publications attempt to explain the method...
Modeling, verification, optimal design of nonlinear valve spring
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The objective of this study is the optimal design of helical spring based on dynamic criteria. The most important dynamic performance criterion of a helical spring is the resonance behavior, including dynamic stress, coil ...
Dangerous weapons : arms transfer, interstate conflict, and dependence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study is an attempt to contribute to the international security literature by illuminating why countries bolster their own security by acquiring weapons from other countries, how these acquisitions affect their ...
Quality indicators for evaluating distance education programs at community colleges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
identified common standards and best practices for online courses and programs developed by accrediting organizations and policy groups. The terms best practices, criteria, and standards are used interchangeably in the literature when discussing...
Molecular approaches to improve soybean plant architecture and seed composition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
linolenic acid), and meal value traits, the reduced seed content of the raffinose family of oligosaccharides (RFO), can be successfully combined by genotype selection without interference. The modified seed composition traits will contribute to creating...
The culture wars & political polarization in perspective : why polarization and its perturbations are a persistant [i.e., persistent] puzzle in political science
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Political polarization in the American electorate has received a great deal of attention in recent years with most of the research focusing on social issues and their impact on electoral outcomes. However, scant attention ...