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The experimental origins of NPR
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Today National Public Radio is a well-established mainstream news organization with an even, consistent voice that is characterized by an earnest, ...
The application of Jungian archetypes to the analysis of character in three early plays by W. B. Yeats
(2014-07-16)
The purpose of the following study is to explore and examine three early plays authored by the iconic late-19th and 20th-century Irish poet-playwright W. B. Yeats (1865-1939) through the identification and conscious ...
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 ...
Some Alternatives to Model Selection and New Approaches to Computing for the Economics. 12/6/2014
(2014)
This interdisciplinary dissertation in statistics, economics, and social science
methodology derives a methodological approach for economics from philosophical
principles, identi es barriers to its adoption, and presents ...
Development and improvement of artificial diets for larvae of Diabrotica species using multidimensional design space techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
. This formulation was also compatible for use with all current Bt proteins targeting western corn rootworm larvae. However, this formulation contains corn root powder, which is not available for purchase, limiting the practical use of the diets. We demonstrated...
Animals in Rome
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Humans have coexisted intimately with animals for thousands of years, yet our relationship with them is still fraught with uncertainty. Animal behavior ...
Validation of a test assessing functional capacity in stroke survivors: UCSD performance-based skills assessment (UPSA)
(2014-07-30)
Everyday functioning is an important outcome that is evaluated and targeted in stroke rehabilitation programs. Therefore, it is important to identify assessments of functional capacity that are feasible, acceptable and ...
A quarterly econometric model of the United States beef sector
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1982)
The United States beef sector has been modeled in many studies, perhaps, because beef represents a large proportion of the consumer food dollar and agriculture’s income. The predictive performance of these models has been, ...
Quantifying soybean phenotypes using UAV imagery and machine learning, deep learning methods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Crop breeding programs aim to introduce new cultivars to the world with improved traits to solve the food crisis. Food production should need to be twice of current growth rate to feed the increasing number of people by ...
The Johnson Treatment: Cold War Food Aid and the Politics of Gratitude
(2014-09-30)
In 1966, President Lyndon Baines Johnson declared, "India is a good and deserving
friend. Let it never be said that bread should be so dear, and flesh and blood so cheap that we turned in indifference from her bitter ...
Bridging the gap in French romantic representations of blackness 1750-1880 : the male mulatto in French literature
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This dissertation traces the evolution of the male mulatto in literature from his appearance in the early nineteenth century to his sudden disappearance in the late 1880's. In this dissertation I argue that the literary ...
Role of preovulatory estradiol in uterine and luteal function
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In beef heifers, expression of estrus at fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) was associated with increased preovulatory circulating concentrations of estradiol (E2) and increased pregnancy rates compared to heifers ...
Modeling of molecular and particulate transport in dry spent nuclear fuel canisters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
There are two important phenomena associated with the depressurization of a dry spent nuclear fuel canister after the formation of a through-wall pinhole breach. The first phenomenon is the release from the canister of any ...
Genomics of seasonal hair shedding and ecoregion-specific growth to identify environmentally-adapted beef cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Recently, interest has increased in augmenting current national scale cattle evaluations with precision genetic predictions tailored to specific environmental conditions. Some efforts to develop environmentally-aware ...
An examination of the professional identity, work engagement, and job satisfaction of higher education staff members
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Staff members are a large and growing set of employees within higher education (U.S. Department of Education, 2008). This growth coincides with increased public concern about higher education, which has affected salaries ...
Numerical and experimental investigations on capillary-driven thin-film evaporation with applications in pumped two-phase loop and loop thermosyphon
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Thin-film evaporation in solid-liquid-vapor interface has been the focal point of engineering research and industrial applications for decades. The objective of this dissertation is to systematically investigate the ...
Material property prediction and structural inverse design with modern deep learning techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] To manipulate the mechanical and physical properties of bulk materials, like metals, ceramics, and semiconductors, the introduction of structural ...
Evaluation of use of dry-process rubber modification in asphalt mixtures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This study explores four different facets of using dry-process rubber modification in asphalt mixtures. The first investigation was motivated by the need to understand the cracking mechanism prevalent in the dry-process ...
Privacy-preserving collaboration in an integrated social environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
and communication complexities of the protocols proposed and empirically test them on real-world datasets. These solutions provide functional efficiency and data utility for practical applications to an extent....
A qualitative study of teacher leadership in secondary schools in central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This qualitative study examined teacher leadership with the purpose of gaining knowledge and insight as well as adding to existing research about teacher leaders. Research was conducted in the form of surveys and interviews. ...