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Investigating the Link Between Mechanics and Bone: A Local Approach to a Multi-Scale System
(2016)
Bone,the organic material which skeletons are comprised of, allows all species of
vertebrates to support themselves against the forces of gravity, engage in locomotion,protect soft internal organs, and a wide variety of ...
OPT and the geography of employment : understanding the post-graduation work mobilities of Missouri's international students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This thesis looks at the geographic distribution of employment for Missouri's international students following graduation, as well as their employment ...
Fuzzy-based conversational recommender for data-intensive science gateway applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
and opportunities to use conversational agents that can be presented as chatbots in guided interfaces of next generation SG. We explore a novel method to analyze user proficiency through a questionnaire design involving key cyberinfrastructure (CI)/SG stakeholders...
Fuzzy-based conversational recommender for data-intensive science gateway applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
, users require expert knowledge and training to fully utilize the capabilities of a science gateway. In this thesis, we aim to investigate the socio-technical challenges and opportunities to use conversational agents that can be presented as chatbots...
Structure of the gene therapy vector, adeno-associated virus with its cell receptor, AAVR
(eLife Sciences Publications Ltd, 2019)
Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are preeminent in emerging clinical gene therapies. Generalizing beyond the most tractable genetic diseases will require modulation of cell specificity and immune neutralization. ...
The union list of serials : history literature philosophy
(International Library Center, 1986)
A multi-scale investigation of ecologically relevant effects of agricultural runoff on amphibians
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
-to-year variability than in reference condition streams. Landscape level surveys confirmed that the majority of anurans present in the study area use streams for both calling activity and reproduction. Physical stream habitat characteristics were better predictors...
2012-2013 Graduate school catalog
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
2010-2011 Graduate school catalog
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Metamorphism of the Wales Group and Moira Group on Prince of Wales and Dall Islands, southeastern Alaska
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
samples that reflect M3. All calculations were completed using THERMOCALC v. 3.1 (Powell and Holland, 1988, plus upgrades) and its dataset (Holland and Powell, 1985, 1990, 1998; Powell and Holland, 1985, 1988). Interpretation of the M2 results constrains a...
Relationship between participation in a residentially-based freshman interest group and degree attainment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Informed by the Tinto's (1993) model of institutional departure and Astin's (1993) input-environment-output model and concept of involvement, this dissertation reports the findings of a secondary data-analysis examining ...
Coenzyme Q₁₀ content, composition, texture and physiochemical characteristics of pasta fortified with freeze-dried beef heart
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This study evaluated the feasibility of fortifying fresh pasta with beef heart, a beef by-product high in coenzyme Q₁₀. Incorporating freeze-dried beef heart into pasta significantly increased coenzyme Q₁₀ and protein ...
Phytoplankton response to water quality threats in Midwest reservoirs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Harmful cyanobacterial blooms and invasive species threaten water quality. These threats are expected to worsen in the future, emphasizing the need for creative management solutions and a thorough understanding of their ...
The Influence of Regional Stress and Structural Control Over the Shape of Maar Craters
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
This study aims to gain a better understanding of the factors leading to the
expressed shape of individual maars in volcanic fields. Maars are volcanic features
produced by phreatomagmatic eruptions which excavate a ...
Tracking public post-secondary enrollment patterns of Missouri A+ Program-eligible graduates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
-state public post-secondary experience. The study was grounded in post-secondary access literature and previous studies of statewide scholarship programs. Particular emphasis was placed on the influence of student demographic characteristics (Pell...
On parents, peers, administrators, and advisers : developing a system to understand self-censorship of controversial topics in the high school press
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Two surveys of young college students (N1=134; N2=372) were used to examine what perceived familial and educational factors influenced former high school journalism students' comfort levels with controversial stories running ...
Relationship between family, school, peer, and student characteristics and student scientific literacy in Azerbaijan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the effects of school, family, peer and student individual characteristics on scientific literacy scores. The study analyzed data ...
Tales of an 'invisible' life stage : survival and physiology among terrestrial juvenile ambystomatid salamanders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The vital rates (e.g., survival, growth, and reproduction) of distinct life stages within a species are known to influence the growth and persistence of populations. As such, studies describing stage-specific vital rates, ...
Vignettes on preservation, preparation, and paleoecology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Preservation exercises strong control over what can be observed and interpreted from the fossil record. The research projects presented here seek to examine the ways in which certain preservational types clarify some aspects of the paleoenvironments...