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Interactive, multi-purpose traffic prediction platform using connected vehicles dataset
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
traffic estimation and prediction. Examples of such techniques include incident management, real-time routing, and providing accurate trip information based on historical data. In this dissertation, a speech-powered traffic prediction platform is proposed...
The return-to-work experiences of Thai women with breast cancer-related lymphedema
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
breast cancer treatments. BCRL may have a negative impact on employment and restrict return to work. After identifying the gaps in the literature, this qualitative research was developed, and it eventually led to the investigation of survivors' individual...
Complex service offerings : a theoretical exposition and empirical investigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
understood. This dissertation addresses what distinguishes complex services from simpler services, why an inquiry into complex services is needed, and how a knowledge of complex services can inform research. In order to address these questions a new...
Development of a novel fluorescent sensor for detection of 4-hydroxynonenal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
4-Hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) is one of the secondary products of lipid peroxidation and has been studied in the greatest detail, due to its high reactivity and consequently, its role in a wide range of biological processes. ...
Introducing a personal-originality approach for scoring children's divergent thinking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Divergent thinking (DT), which can be described as the ability to conceive of and express a variety of novel solutions to open-ended problems (Gibson et al., 2009), is one of the most commonly studied constructs related ...
Applications of deep neural networks to protein structure prediction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
prediction accuracy. In this dissertation, several new deep neural network architectures are proposed for protein secondary structure prediction: deep inception-inside-inception (Deep3I) networks and deep neighbor residual (DeepNRN) networks for secondary...
Cancer drug resistance mechanisms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Significant advances have been made toward developing potent agents that selectively target and kill cancer cells. However, achieving durable clinical benefits remains a significant challenge in ...
Accelerating materials processing via machine learning : towards autonomous manufacturing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "Given the advantages of ML, this research thesis focuses on developing appropriate methodologies to solve the problems that inherit in the three phases...
Achieving Optimal Schedule by Network Flow Techniques
(2015-08-11)
Scheduling plays an important role in protocol design and performance optimizations for
wireless or wired networks. This dissertation studies how to achieve optimal performance
for two fundamental scheduling problems ...
Measuring and comparing the spatiotemporal evolution of accident hot spots
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
One reality of transportation systems is that vehicular accidents can happen practically anywhere and at any time. An increasing body of research suggests though that spatial and/or temporal dependencies (i.e., clusters ...
A qualitative case study of graduate assistantship experiences at the University of Central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
of data, member checking, and rich thick description (Creswell, 2014; Merriam & Tisdell, 2016; Seidman, 2013). Analysis of the data revealed topics such as professional development effectiveness, opportunities and experience, and the organizational value...
Undergraduate catalog 2012-14
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Utilizing blockchain technology for clinical trial optimization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
. This dissertation aims at optimizing clinical trials by developing multiple applications using blockchain technology to provide feasible solutions to the current challenges. We will use real-world data to conduct large-scale simulations to evaluate the feasibility...
Three essays on Renewable Portfolio Standards
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
The first essay investigates the technical efficiencies of South Korean solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants by type: ground-mounted PV (GPV) and rooftop PV (BPV). The two-step stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) of the ...
A case study examining the transformative impact of a civil discourse program at a Midwestern state university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Adopting the first five phases of Mezirow's transformative learning theory (Mezirow, 1978; 1990; 1994; 1997; 1998; 2009; 2018) as a framework, this study examined the impact of a Midwestern university civil discourse program ...
The Spes salutis masses of 's-Hertogenbosch MS 75 and Clemens non Papa : a comparative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The life and work of famed sixteenth-century Franco-Flemish composer Jacobus Clemens non Papa (ca. 1510-ca. 1555) remain confounding to date or to locate geographically with any...
Safety analysis of freeway interchange speed change lane facilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/31/2024] The entrance speed change lane is an uncontrolled terminal between the entrance ramp and freeway, with the primary purpose of creating a merging area for entering vehicles. The exit speed change ...
The roles of attachment style and maternal depression in the development of childhood depression
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This study aimed to determine how stable parent ratings of their infant's temperament/attachment style is across one year of development and establish if there is a specific pathway that leads to child depression and or ...
Essays on early childhood education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Early childhood educations plays a fundamental role in human capital development. This dissertation studies skills development during early childhood. Chapter 1 focuses on early childhood intervention from birth to age 3. Most of the existing...
Improvement of co-digesting swine manure and waste kitchen oil
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Anaerobic co-digestion of swine manure (SM) and waste kitchen oil (WKO) was conducted to evaluate the effect of substrate loading rates on biogas production efficiency. Biogas yields of M4O2 (4 g-VSSM L-1 d-1 + 2 g-VSWKO ...