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Aminoxyl Catalyzed Electrochemical Ethanol Detection: Development of a New Breathalyzer Using Molecular Catalysis
(2021)
of an electrochemical ethanol sensor for breath analysis with experimental details described in chapter two. Our functional sensing element consists of a screen-printed electrode in which the graphene oxide-based working electrode is modified with aminoxyl derivatives...
The importance of relationships in the renewal process of one middle school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
the vision of the Middle School Improvement Team (MSIT). The MSIT participated through the entirety of Cycle One of the action research study, intervening to research the best practices and tenets of successful middle schools, ultimately making a...
We have a duty to eradicate HIV in the community, in the world' : successful PrEP use among black men who have sex with men
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
descriptions about barriers to PrEP access. Men in this study felt strongly that HIV prevention is everyone's responsibility. Findings have important implications for research and clinical practice. Strategies that can decrease healthcare system barriers...
Risk-based life expectancy of highway guard cables
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
barrier inventory was conducted. To mitigate uncertainties regarding the repair history, crash history, and overall capabilities of cable systems, a risk-based assessment was utilized to estimate the relative risk and future performance of high...
From P.E. to Protests: the History of Dance Activism in Academia: 1920–2022
(2023)
into higher education served as a form of activism for women. This study delves into the social injustices that exist within and outside of the academy, as well as the historical events that have led to advances in thought and the practice of dance in higher...
Blogging for participants: framing the candidate blog for mobilization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the effects of message framing on intentions to participate on behalf of a political candidate, as well as the moderating role of ...
DLC1 as a comparative epigenetic biomarker for radiotherapy of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
of cytosine followed by guanine in silencing gene expression. Such hypermethylated genes may serve as markers of disease, markers of prognostic groups, or targets for therapy. In this series of experiments, evidence of DNA hypermethylation was identified...
Policing the boundaries of whiteness : monsters made in the USA
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
that positionality and experience together are a key category of knowledge production. In this way, I aim to articulate a critical practice informed by people and their ideas instead of discrete, abstract schools of thought based on a universal human experience. As a...
A partial equilibrium model of Afghanistan wheat market
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study focuses on the construction of a structural economic model for the wheat market in Afghanistan. We create two models with alternative approaches to model closure, one based on a price linkage approach and the other using a trade linkage...
Parent attachment and prosocial behaviors in Asian Indian young adults : prosocial moral reasoning and respect for family as intervening mechanisms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The primary goal of this study was to examine the intervening roles of prosocial moral reasoning and respect for family in associations between parent attachment and prosocial behaviors in Asian Indian young adults. ...
Does industry specialization and diversification affect audit office growth?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examines the determinants of audit office growth, and focuses on strategic client portfolio decisions made by offices. While auditors are ...
Continuing Bonds, Meaning Making, and Collectivism: Predictors of Complicated Grief
(2014-09-26)
Continuing bonds or maintaining a physical or mental connection with a deceased loved one is an aspect of the bereavement process that has displayed mixed results in the bereavement literature with respect to its adaptive ...
Evolution of Capacity for Institutionalized Management of Intellectual Property at International Agricultural Research Centers : A Strategic Case Study
(AgBioForum, 2005)
Intellectual property rights long remained a matter dealt with in vague terms of general policy at international agricultural research centers (IARCs). This situation changed at the turn of the century, when intellectual ...
Robust receiver design for RF communication and underwater acoustic communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
with an important issue on equivalent discrete-time channel modeling, as the basis for other topics. Based on the proper channel modeling, a practical Doppler spread estimation method is proposed for mobile orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) systems...
Subjective cognition and objective cognitive performance: the role of sleep
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Subjective cognitive complaints and objective cognitive dysfunction are common in aging populations, however research investigating the associations between them is inconclusive. Given the high prevalence of sleep complaints ...
Trifecta : embedded sustainability criterion dismantling barriers through learning and full suite of power tools
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2013)
This dissertation uses a multiple case study format with polar sampling to examine the organizational strategies and processes underlying two firms’ successful sustainability programs, in order to understand the factors ...
Dynamics of democracy aid allocation : from democratic donors to authoritarian regimes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
institutions, practices, and norms in authoritarian regimes. I classify democracy aid into two types: regime-compatible democracy aid and regime-incompatible democracy aid based on authoritarian regimes' preference regarding democracy aid. Then, I discuss...
First quantitative trait loci detected for bearing habit and nut quality traits in eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
-bearing (P < 0.01) were found on linkage groups (LG) 8, LG11, and LG16, which are responsible for 7.2 percent, 8.7 percent, and 10 percent of trait variation, respectively. QTL analysis of nut quality traits revealed a total of 11 QTLs associated with in...
Non-Religious Discrimination: Perceived Support, Social Connectedness, and Microaggressions against Non-Religious African Americans
(2023)
Current literature has been exploring the lived experiences of non-religious Americans and how they are facing psychological distress due to how they are treated in America by their religious counterparts. The African ...
Prior learning assessment for credit at the University of Central Missouri : a program evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
provides this opportunity. The focus of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the University of Central Missouri's PLA program. To accomplish this task, Patton's (2008) utilization focused evaluation method was selected. The intended purpose...