Browsing University of Missouri-Columbia by Thesis Semester "2005 Summer"
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Experiencing meaning in two presbyterian churches: a qualitative analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Worship has changed through the centuries (Jones, 2000 and White, 2003). In the mid 1800s, the feelings and emotions of the individual worshiper became an important consideration in church service (White, 2003). Little ... -
Exploratory development of VARIM process for manufacturing high temperature polymer matrix composites
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This research focuses on an exploratory development of vacuum assisted resin infusion molding (VARIM) process for manufacturing high temperature polymer composite materials. High temperature matrix composites are needed ... -
Eye-tracking investigations of lexical ambiguity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The visual world paradigm was used to investigate the time course of ambiguity resolution. Typically, the visual stimuli consisted of one picture that was semantically related to the dominant meaning of an ambiguous word, ... -
Flammability characterization of fat and oil derived phase change materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Phase change materials are a quickly growing commodity in a world which now places a premium on energy conservation, and renewable energy sources. The implementation of PCMs into several world markets can lead to reduced ... -
Freedom and self-knowledge in the dramatic works of Anton Chekhov
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)In his five major dramatic works, Anton Chekhov crafts characters who struggle with existential despair as a result of their inability to perform such actions. This focus on action and inaction raises analogous questions ... -
Human factors, automation, and alerting mechanisms in nursing home electronic health records
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The objective was to evaluate a clinical decision support system in an electronic medical record (EMR) to determine activation frequencies, patterns of activity, and how automated alerting mechanisms affect clinical responses ... -
Influence of economic restructuring on rural Missouri high school dropout rates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This research has argued that large scale social forces can influence individual level decisions, such as the decision to leave high school before graduating. The influence of Globalization, via economic restructuring, as ... -
Influence of racial identity and information processing strategies on client conceptualization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Several models exist that explain how counselors can more effectively work with racial/ethnic minority populations and how counselor characteristics (like racial identity) can impact the way counselors practice. Helms ... -
The investment horizon issue in user-owned organizations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This research addresses the issue of an investment constraint in user-owned agricultural organizations called the horizon problem. Scholars have suggested the restrictions on the transferability of residual claimant rights ... -
Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae: classification of variation and association with low back pain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The association of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) and low back pain, commonly referred to as Bertolotti's syndrome (Bertolotti, 1917), has a controversial history. LSTV are caused by the overlap or shift of ... -
Mechanical and thermal buckling of thin films
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Devices with feature size on the order of one micrometer have found widespread applications in science and engineering. MEMS, is a rapidly growing technology for the fabrication of miniature devices which provides a way ... -
Mobile speed estimation for hierarchical wireless network
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The implementation of hierarchical cellular system, which can effectively reduce the number of handoffs thus significantly improve the overall system capacity, requires the knowledge of mobile user speed at the base station. ... -
Multi-scale investigations of gray treefrong movements: patterns of migration, dispersal, and gene flow
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The movement of individuals within and among populations has been recognized as an important determinant of the persistence of species. Fragmentation of terrestrial landscapes has exacerbated the need to understand the ... -
Optimal video sensing strategy and performance analysis for wireless video sensors under delay constraints
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] A wireless sensor network (WSN) is a system of spatially distributed sensors that capture, process and transmit information over a mobile wireless ... -
Optimum receiver design and performance analysis for wireless communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This dissertation is devoted to the optimum receiver design and theoretical performance analysis of wireless communication systems operated over fading channels, and this objective is incarnated by means of design, analysis ... -
Overseeding annual ryegrass and cereal rye into soybean for winter forage and as a cover crop for weed control and soil conservation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) and cereal rye (Secale cereale L.) are two forages that fit well into mixed row crop/livestock operations as they can be used both as a cover crop and as a source of winter pasture. ... -
Performance analysis of high power photoconductive switch at elevated temperature
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This project deals with the analysis of high power radio frequency effects on a non-linear opposed contact GaAs photoconductive semiconductor switch, used in high power microwave generation. Specifically, effects of heating ... -
Performance evaluation of a low cost processor with wireless connectivity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This study shows the development and analysis of the connectivity of a wireless system using a low cost processor. First, we designed a system with two sensor processors and a server PC. Second, we developed two protocols; ... -
The portfolio problem in agricultural cooperatives: an integrated framework
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)A portfolio problem within agricultural cooperatives arises as a result of the traditional cooperative's property rights structure. As members' investment is tied to patronage, this traditional structure prevents them from ... -
Puffing of okara/rice blends using a rice cake machine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Okara is the by-product of soymilk and tofu manufactures. It is cheap and nutritious having great potential to be applied in healthy snack foods. In this study, a puffed soy/rice cake product was developed and consumer ...