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An exploration of mechanisms for Arabidopsis TCP transcription factor activity at an interface of development and immunity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] "The work presented in this dissertation aimed to characterize new functions and regulatory targets for TCP8, potentially in both defense and development signaling networks...
Factors affecting the success and failure of agribusinesses in the Accra and Kumasi Metropoles in Ghana : an empirical study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Ghana's agricultural sector remains a significant contributor to the economy. Moreover, agricultural entrepreneurs contribute positively to the economy of Ghana through job creation, tax revenues, and foreign exchange ...
On- and off-balance sheet credit risk and capital in U.S. banks : evidence of unbalanced panel data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This study presents the relationship between capital and on- and off-balance sheet credit risk and the effectiveness of capital standards in the United States. The selected banks are commercial banks and bank holding ...
The role of TRAF3IP2 in obesity-associated vascular insulin resistance and dysfunction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Insulin resistance in the vasculature is a characteristic feature of obesity and contributes to the pathogenesis of vascular dysfunction and disease. However...
The transition experience of faculty members into academic leadership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The purpose of this case study was to understand the lived experiences of faculty members as they transitioned into the academic leadership role of chair. The case study design was used to provide an intensive bounded ...
Investigation of transportation innovations for food delivery and truck platoons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Studies find that low-income areas are underserved by food retailers and have less access to healthy food, contributing to health disparities. A section of this thesis examines micromobility, drones, and ridesharing that ...
The molecules that move us : evaluating potential genetic and molecular determinants of physical activity motivation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Physical activity is at the basis of human history. The fact that we occupy every continent, were built for long distance travel, and that we find reward and value in physical...
The role of estrogen receptor beta DNA binding domain in mediating adipose tissue and systemic metabolic effects of exercise in ovariectomized mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Estradiol protects women from various cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, a protection which is lost with menopause when estradiol levels drop. Estrogen receptor beta (ERb...
Forest adaptation and transition in the eastern united states under climate change : a forest landscape modeling method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Forest management is rapidly shifting in focus to address the adaptive capacity of forests under uncertain future climates. Managers and researchers often utilize models to proactively develop strategies for forest adaptation ...
A phenomenological study of lived experiences of learning communties in online courses among undergraduate pre-service teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This phenomenological study examined lived experiences of learning communities among pre-service teachers within online undergraduate college courses from a new literacies...
Development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis models to evaluate the effects of impact injury on joint health for clinical disease treatment and prevention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
of this dissertation (Ch. 1-2) provides a comprehensive introduction and literature review related to both clinical PTOA as well as previous research investigations of PTOA. The second section of this dissertation (Ch. 3-6) describes the methodology of optimizing a...
SpEdTIPS: special education teams increasing parental satisfaction for IEP meetings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Previous research has shown that parents of children receiving special education services often have negative feelings associated with Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, such as feeling confused, overwhelmed, ...
Stigma management strategy effectiveness in procuring job protected leave
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This experiment uses a 2x2x2 experimental design to assess the influence that type of appearance-related surgery (reconstructive or cosmetic), stigma management strategy...
Woke : internet news and social media on recent attitudes towards police use of force
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] News media has long featured high-profile incidents of police use of force; however, exposure to these incidents may be increasing because of the accessibility of smartphones...
Reliable and structural deep neural networks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
concerns in real-world problems and demonstrate that computational behaviors differ from humans. In this dissertation, we focus on investigating the characteristic of deep neural networks. The first part of this dissertation proposed an effective defense...
Opportunities for sensemaking in science for students with disabilities and students experiencing difficulty: a mixed methods study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Each and every student, including students with disabilities, needs to be engaged in high-quality science instruction that moves beyond just memorization and recall of facts and toward critical thinking that supports ...
Establishing a foundation for large DNA transfer to artificial minichromosomes and B insert platforms in maize
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
In plants, conventional genetic engineering methods limit the number of available traits that could potentially improve the quality of agriculture. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and biolistic bombardment are tools ...
Novel techniques towards improving helical tomotherapy delivery and quality assurance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] TomoTherapy (TomoTherapy, Inc., Madison, WI), an Image-Guided Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IG-IMRT) modality, has been used to treat a variety of cancer sites. While...
"You say diversity, we say adversity" : white nationalism, student protest, and administrative diversity discourses in the neoliberal university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] This dissertation explores the contemporary landscape of the neoliberal PWI university through multiple discourses surrounding issues of inclusion, diversity, and equity. Using the University of Missouri as a case study, I...
Characterization of resistance to tombusvirus in nicotiana species
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Our lab studies resistance to tombusviruses such as Tomato bushy stunt virus (TBSV), Cymbidium ringspot virus (CymRSV), and Cucumber necrosis virus (CNV) in Nicotiana species, according to the ''gene for gene'' model, which ...