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Investigation of the performance of an automatic arterial oxygen controller
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Premature infants often require respiratory support with a varying concentration of the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) to keep the arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) within the desired range to avoid both hypoxemia and ...
Does being real pay off? : examining the impact of perceived authenticity in crisis communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study examines whether communicating with authenticity in a crisis situation can help produce more successful post-crisis results and if the type of crisis apology impacts the relationship between authenticity and ...
Absolute continuity of parabolic measure and the initial-dirichlet problem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This thesis is devoted to the study of parabolic measure corresponding to a divergence form parabolic operator. We first extend to the parabolic setting a number of basic results that are well known in the elliptic case. ...
The imperial cult and the individual : the negotiation of Augustus' private worship during his lifetime at Rome
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This dissertation argues for a reevaluation of the imperial cult in Rome. It demonstrates that worship of the living Augustus began in private acts which progressed into public rituals after his senate-decreed divinity in ...
Transcending the technical : an examination of spirituality in choral music making for selected public
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of this phenomenology was to contribute to the examination of the role of spirituality in choral music making for public school choral conductors in the United States. Since the year 2000, the topic of spirituality ...
What Stands in the Way of Expanding Morality?
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
There seems, when considering conventional social morality in comparison to many accepted moral notions, to be a level of inconsistency between the moral rules that we feel should be upheld and what is practiced, given the ...
Indirect effects of invasive insect management on forest insect abundance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Invasive species, climate change, habitat destruction, and pesticides are severely threatening insect biodiversity on a global scale. In particular, invasive species are arriving in novel habitats at accelerating rates and ...
Purpose maintained : adverse childhood experiences and meaning in life
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor functioning in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Six studies examined the relationship between ACEs and meaning in life, focusing on the facets of meaning ...
Music Therapy as a Nonpharmacological Treatment for Post-Stroke Depression: A Scoping Review
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)
Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a well-documented phenomenon which affects upwards of 30%
of stroke survivors. The primary treatment for PSD is pharmacological, and research on
nonpharmacological intervention is limited. ...
Inclusivity in Action: Proposals for Shifting Views on Neurodiversities in Schools for Better Outcomes in Elementary Education and Beyond
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)
The United States education system is struggling to keep pace with the current learning needs of students as learning needs are fluid and this system is static. An increasing number of students are being recognized as ...
Gonadotropin induced transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of gene expression in ovarian granulosa cells
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)
Mammalian pituitary gland secretes two gonadotropins (GPNs), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) that act on the gonads to regulate gonadal development and functions. In females, FSH promotes ...
Regulation in the Cryptocurrency Industry
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)
The novel nature of cryptocurrency creates challenges regarding regulation. To understand
regulation, it is important to understand creation of cryptocurrency and the underlying
technology. Bitcoin was created in 2009 ...
Sunrise
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)
An Analysis of Discipline in a Post-Pandemic Era
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)
This work is a literature review of Michel Foucault and a series of philosophers on how discipline has been altered in light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This work uses Michel Foucault’s Discipline and Punish and The ...
Arabidopsis and Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris two model organisms in plant pathology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Causative agent of black rot of crucifers, Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc), is a rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that belongs to the [gamma]-subdivision of Proteobacteria. It was first described in 1889 by ...
Leveraging AI to assess inequities in pavement maintenance and rehabilitation strategies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Pavement maintenance and repair (M&R) is an important social need that should be accessible to all regardless of social or economic circumstances. In this project, pavement condition is analyzed through the use of machine ...
Understanding bacterial zoonotic disease infection and its severity on wildlife populations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Emerging infectious diseases have significantly increased in recent years; approximately 60 percent of these emerging diseases are of zoonotic origin, and of those, around 70 percent were identified to start with wild ...
Experimental investigation of microencapsulated phase change material water slurry performance in an oscillating heat pipe
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
An experimental investigation was performed to determine the heat transfer performance of an oscillating heat pipe (OHP) with a micro-encapsulated phase change material (MPCM) slurry working fluid. In this investigation, ...
Associations between friends' responses during problem talk and emotional adjustment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The present study examined how friends' responses to each other during problem talk predicted depressive symptoms overtime. Early and mid-adolescents (N = 314 friend dyads) were observed discussing a problem with a close ...
Experimental performance characterization of a thermal energy storage system using gallium
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Experimental study of a noble thermal energy storage (TES) method is performed to provide insight towards the practical implementation of such a method. The method includes the use of gallium as phase change material (PCM) ...