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Laser-induced graphene from lignin : mechanistic insights and applications in electronic materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] This dissertation presents an innovative investigation into the production of laser-induced graphene from lignin, utilizing techniques like direct laser writing (DLW) and molecular dynamics simulations. It delves...
Subjective-objective sleep discrepancy in older adults : examining the roles of cognition and arousal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The difference between subjective (self-report) and objective (e.g., polysomnography, wrist-worn wearables) measures of sleep is referred to as subjectiveobjective sleep discrepancy (SOSD) and ...
The influence of ancestors: kinship and cooperation in Iban ancestor worship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
systems for large numbers of kin. I describe the evolutionary implications of ancestor worship with examples from the Iban. Finally, I empirically evaluate a model of altruism based on the descendant-leaving strategy literature. I find that many Iban...
Mizzou weekly, volume 33, number 11 (November 3, 2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2011)
Molecular mechanisms of action for CFTR potentiators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As the culprit behind cystic fibrosis (CF) is the dysfunction of the chloride channel cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), ...
A study on emerging transportation services based on efficient network design and operation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
the stations simultaneously might be challenging for any business, and therefore, a mathematical model is created to recommend these centers in multiple phases while maximizing the demand satisfaction in each scenario. Based on the available transportation...
The first two community ID programs in the Midwest : organizing, evaluation, and community health in Johnson County, IA and Washtenaw County, mi
(Cambio Center, 2017)
The post-9/11 sociopolitical climate has led to an increase in anti-immigrant policies and practices, including the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, which established standards requiring proof of "legal presence" for state identification cards (IDs...
Perforated sovereignty : the geopolitical dilemma of Aegean hydrocarbons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The Aegean Sea, as an integral portion of the Mediterranean Sea, has always been a region endowed with special significance. Either as a familiar route of trade or culture, or as a fault-line between hostile civilizations ...
Three essays on the time series of returns
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
This dissertation consists of three essays on the time series of asset returns. The first essay in Chapter 1--Time-Varying Drivers of Stock Prices--provides novel evidence of the time-varying roles of subjective expectations in explaining stock...
Understand omnichannel customer value and the human-machine user experience when using mobile application
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
/consumer experience in omnichannel shopping. Based on the customer value theory and components of the user experience model, the study findings were expected to provide further evidence of the importance of the user experience in human-machine interfaces when adopting...
Investigation of the unsaturated acids of cottonseed oil
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)
In the course of a study of the methods of analysis of cotton seed oil from linoleic acid, by means of the isolation of the acid as its bromine compound, the end product of the analysis which should have been linoleic ...
Adsorption of fluorescent labeled E. coli in selected vegetative buffer systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
from the third study indicated that the Freundlich isotherm model have preeminence to both Langmuir and Temkin isotherms for explaining the adsorption of E. coli on the three soil treatments. Based on the Freundlich 1/nf values, results indicated...
Socio-economic Impacts of Bt Cotton Adoption in India : evidence from panel data
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2015)
Several empirical studies have evaluated the farm-level and aggregate impacts of transgenic crops in developed and developing countries, however there is extensive opposition in the wider public. In particular, concerns ...
Impacts of soil management practices on soil fertility in potato-based cropping systems in the Bolivian Andean highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Due to changes in climate and socioeconomic developments, current soil management practices in the Bolivian Andean Highlands may be increasing soil degradation thereby threatening food security. A study was established in four representative...
Polynomial system identification modeling and adaptive model predictive control of arterial oxygen saturation in premature infants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
(RR) to the SpO2. Through a parameter sweep of different of polynomial orders and sampling delays, 3,456 ARX models and 13,176 BJ models were created, with four being selected for comparison based upon modeling performance metrics. From these best...
Livelihood assets and livestock income : a case of mixed farming Punjab-Pakistan
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2019)
The study investigates the response pattern of income earned from livestock farming to livelihood assets in Punjab (Pakistan). Primary data was collected from three regions (northern, central, and southern) of Punjab. A ...
Journalistic norms, ethics, and practices at EWTN
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Effects of heat stress on leukocyte function and gene expression in lactating dairy cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
, behavior, and health lead to greater costs for producers and decreased welfare for animals. In terms of health, the current literature does not provide conclusive evidence of the effects of heat stress on the immune system of dairy cows. To elucidate a...
Evaluations of concrete mix stability for below-grade applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
slump, 22-inch slump flow, or 40mL from the 5-minute Bauer test will likely produced excessive bleed. Although these tests are not the most reliable predictors, they are the most practical QA/QC test for concrete bleed at this time. This concludes...
Agroforestry and cover crops for improving surface water and groundwater quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
was used to build a 10-year transient flow and solute transport model to simulate the watersheds under four main buffer scenarios: tree + grass, tree-only, grass-only, and no-buffer with three buffer widths 7.5-, 15-, and 30-m. The tree + grass, tree...