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Measuring and modeling rainfall with terrestrial sensors and radar : implications for rainfall heterogeneity and discharge
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Quantitative precipitation estimates are fundamental for hydrometeorological analyses. Radars provide a superior spatiotemporal advantage over terrestrial-based precipitation gauges to provide such measures of rainfall. ...
Representative Bureaucracy and Racial Profiling in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
There have been inquiries regarding the extent, nature, and causes of racial
profiling. Numerous studies have been and continue to explore whether and how the
experience of people of color differ from those of majorities ...
Empirical study of deep neural network architectures for protein secondary structure prediction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Protein secondary structure prediction is a sub-problem of protein structure prediction. Instead of fully recovering the whole three dimensional structure from amino acid sequence, protein secondary structure prediction ...
A campus climate survey on diversity and inclusion : a factor analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
In the fall of 2015, racial tensions on the University of Missouri - Columbia (MU) campus led to the high-profile protest movement Concerned Student 1950, which culminated in the resignations of the university system ...
A study on audience perception of fact and fiction in documentary
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This study addresses the disconnect between how a documentary consumer goes into a film thinking they are skeptical of the information; when they tend to have a crewed understanding of filmmaking and media literacy. An ...
Management of nitrogen and nitrification inhibitors for corn and wheat production on claypan soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Use of nitrification inhibitors (NI) in agricultural production systems is considered a risk management strategy for both agricultural and environmental considerations. It can be utilized when risk of reduced nitrogen (N) ...
Characterization of dysphagia onset in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The primary goal of this study was to characterize dysphagia onset and progression in the low copy number SOD1-G93A (LCN-SOD1) mouse model of ALS. A secondary goal was to determine the effect of serial radiation exposure ...
Liquid metal heat sink for laptop computers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
With the rapid miniaturization of the electronic systems, heat generation in the components becomes a major concern for thermal management. The high density of heat generation can be a bottleneck to attain higher performance ...
Effects of parental home-based and school-based involvement on child's grades : comparing Asian and Hispanic parents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Parental involvement takes an important role in child's education and parental involvement in a child's education generally benefits child's learning and school success. Parents' motivation and knowledge affect parent's ...
Writing the Next Chapter: A Critical Case Study of Undocumented Immigrant College Students’ Lived Experiences
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Over 65,000 undocumented immigrant high school students graduate each year, and
many have strong aspirations to continue into a post-secondary institution (Drachman, 2006;
Perez, 2010). However, less than 13,000 are ...
Mentoring Latinx Students through Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies at a Predominately White Institution
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Latinx students are enrolling in four-year higher education institutions (HEIs) at a
rapidly increasing rate. However, an alarmingly low number complete their degrees.
Institutional barriers such as racism, language ...
Survival of the preppers : an exploration into the culture of prepping
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This dissertation is an exploration of the culture of prepping in the Midwest. The research aims to provide a better understanding of why people engage in prepping and how they go about doing so. Thirteen preppers were ...
How teachers adapt to curricular and structural change : a multi-case study of three middle school language arts teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This study examined the experiences of three middle school language arts teachers during a time in their teaching careers where their school district underwent structural and curricular changes. During the restructuring ...
Concerto for Two Horns and Orchestra
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
This concerto for two horns and orchestra is a 25-minute work for two virtuoso horn
players and full-size orchestra. The work draws on images of the Rocky Mountains and
Western United States. Three movements depict a ...
Compassion –Fatigue and Satisfaction: The Stress Buffering Effects of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Mental Health Professionals
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Mental health professionals have a propensity to become secondarily affected by the
suffering of their clients, which in turn may negatively impact their psychological wellbeing
and increase their propensity to develop ...
Two essays on the economics of education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
In this study I focus on two related topics on the economics of education: one is the teacher labor market and the other is factors affecting student academic achievement. Chapter 1 empirically test the effect of state ...
Using Facebook for queering Islam
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study addresses the discourses surrounding queer Muslims by Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV). MPV, a non-profit rights organization based out ...
Experimental assessment of advanced thermal imaging for detecting voids in ducts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This research will evaluate the ability of a transient based Infrared Thermography (IRT) technology called the Infrared Ultra Time Domain (IR-UTD) system to detect defects in Post Tensioned (PT) ducts. In recent years, ...
Development of KBCommons : universal informatics framework for multi-omics translational research
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Multi-level 'OMICS' data integration for multiple organisms has been one of the major challenges in the era of advanced next generation sequencing and high performance technologies. Biological data has been producing ...
Effects of expressing emotion and altering loco color in organizational crisis responses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
A crisis is inevitable. Any organization needs crisis communication plans and response strategies to protect themselves from reputational damage. This study examines whether employing sadness-expressive words and black-and-white ...