Browsing University of Missouri-Columbia by Thesis Semester "2009 Spring"
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Bioinformatics methods for protein identification using peptide mass fingerprinting data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Protein identification using mass spectrometry is an important yet partially solved problem in the study of proteomics during the post-genomic era. The major techniques used in mass spectrometry are Peptide Mass Fingerprinting ... -
A biological distance study of Steed-Kisker origins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nonmetric trait frequencies of crania affiliated with the Steed-Kisker phase of northwestern Missouri were compared with crania from the Northern and ... -
Brand origin and consumers' pereceptions of apparel product attributes relating to quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)This study examined the influence of perceived brand origin on United States consumers' perceptions of apparel product attributes related to quality. This study particularly focused on brand origin as a potential cue that ... -
Broadening the perspective on employee absenteeism : the effects of work group and nonwork factors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The present study examined employee absenteeism in relation to variables new to absenteeism literature while addressing several methodological issues ... -
Calling the shots in negotiations : the effects of self-efficacy, cognitive style, goal orientation, information about past performance, and opponents' behavior on negotiators' risk taking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Risk taking is a central element in negotiations. Currently, a significant amount of information exists as to different negotiators' techniques, behaviors, and styles. However, very little is known about their risk taking ... -
Can money buy health? : foreign aid, changes in aid, and the impact of human health in sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] African countries are known to be the largest aid recipients in the world. Many countries worldwide have provided assistance to Africa through the ... -
A case study on the use of focus groups as participatory research
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Participatory approaches to research involve the commitment of a researcher, as well as those supporting the researcher (i.e., academic institutions, funding organizations), to the other people who are also involved in the ... -
Cellular behaviors regulating tangential migration of facial branchiomotor neurons in the zebrafish embryo
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Development of the nervous system is characterized by intricate processes like neuronal migration, axon outgrowth and guidance and synaptic connections to their targets. These processes involve navigation of the migrating ... -
Cellular neural network virtual machine for graphics hardware with applications in image processing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The inherent massive parallelism of cellular neural networks makes them an ideal computational platform for kernel-based algorithms and image processing. General-purpose GPUs provide similar massive parallelism, but it can ... -
The changing policy environment for agriculture in the European Union
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The EU has undergone two major expansions in just three years, enlarging from 15 members (EU-15) to 25 members in May 2004, and then adding Bulgaria and Romania in January 2007. Agriculture has played a central role in all ... -
Characterization of raffinose synthase genes in soybean
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)As the use of soy products in foods and feeds increases, it is ever more important to consider the nutritional value of each component of the seed. The carbohydrate component is largely composed of sucrose, raffinose, and ... -
Characterization of SF-hERR[beta] repression of human estrogen receptor alpha and estrogen receptor-beta transcriptional activities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Discovery of new ways to modulate estrogen actions through estrogen receptor is always exciting because of the importance of estrogen and ERs in many human diseases. In this dissertation, we report our discovery of the ... -
Characterization of the alignment of the canine pelvic limb
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Angular limb deformities are common place in the canine. Until recently, repair of deformities was based upon crude radiographic measures of bone ... -
Class awareness in Iceland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)In this paper new survey data are used to study class awareness in Iceland. Responses to two subjective class questions are analyzed to test a synthesis of Weber's theory of class and reference group theory. The findings, ... -
Community multidimensional fall risk screening
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The purpose of this study was to compile a multidimensional fall risk screening tool that would be used to establish preliminary reference values for modifiable fall risk factors tested in independent community dwelling ... -
Comparison of hyperbranched and dendritic polymers with fluorescent reporter molecules
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Hyperbranched polymers containing a core region are a relatively new class of polymers with many similarities to dendrimers, including their proposed ... -
Comparison of three tall fescue-based stocker systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)A two-year study was conducted on tall fescue-based pastures to evaluate three approaches to rotationally stocking stocker calves. Within each year, two sets (a spring set and a fall set) of crossbred steers were stratified ... -
Comparisons between coverage of heart disease: content analysis of mainstream and black newspapers, 2004
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)This study compared the content of heart disease-related news stories in Black and mainstream newspapers to examine how each type of newspaper covered the disease. The method was a content analysis of two Black and two ... -
Constraints affecting adolescent girls' continued participation at resident camp
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Although there are many benefits of being in the outdoors and attending camp, many girls cease participation in camp (ACAb, 2008; Easter Seals, 2008). The purpose of this study was to determine the specific constraints ... -
Constructively managing conflict about open government : use of ombuds and other dispute resolution systems in state and federal sunshine laws
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)People seeking access to public records and meetings under state and federal open government laws have the right to sue in court to enforce them. But several jurisdictions also have alternative systems to handle disputes ...