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Pressure-impulse diagrams using finite element analysis for reinforced concrete columns subjected to blast loading
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-11)
Reinforced concrete is one of the prime building materials widely used to construct
protective structures. One of the purposes of this project is to study the non-linear response of
reinforced concrete structures when ...
Resistance networks as a model for conduction on the nano-scale
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-05-13)
In this thesis, we calculate transport properties of amorphous materials in one,
two, and three dimensions. We take into account site disorder, manifest as a random
variation of the locations of atomic species. We employ ...
The effect of school discipline on students' social bonds
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-05-18)
The criminalization of the school disciple process has led many researchers to question its effectiveness in decreasing delinquency in society. Some researchers have suggested that the exclusion of youths from school may ...
Living and acting in Kansas City versus Southern California
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-05-31)
The purpose of this thesis is to compare theatre students' and recent theatre student alumni's descriptions of acting opportunities in Kansas City versus Southern California. Students from Southern California and Kansas ...
Just war, legitimate authority and non-State actors
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-06-08)
In the classical just war tradition, legitimate authority is central to the just use of force. This tradition is consistent with the argument, as posited by Augustine and Aquinas, that legitimate authority is the guiding ...
Gao Brothers' Execution of Christ: visual lexicon transcending culture, time, and place
(2011)
After the death of Chairman Mao Zedong in 1979, China began a national transformation from a once self-imposed isolated culture to one that hoped to be economically and culturally engaged with the rest of the world. Chinese ...
Love and Reform: a chamber operetta
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-05-23)
"Love and Reform" is a chamber operetta composed from a libretto written by the
composer for female narrator, soprano, tenor, bass, and string quintet. The drama is an
Epicurean satire concerning the imagined afterlife ...
Dining and revelry in French rococo art
(2012)
This thesis explores the popularization of the theme of the 'hunt luncheon' in the Rococo
period, within the context of the châteaux renovations undertaken during the reign of Louis
XV. In 1730s, the young king commissioned ...
The risks of nonfatal violent victimizations across individual-and structural-level characteristics
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-22)
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of individual characteristics and
structural conditions on non-fatal violent victimization risks. Using the criminological theories
known Routine Activities/The Lifestyle ...
Distributed querying of clinical documents modeled as HL7 version 3 standard
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-30)
We present a software tool called Collaborative Data Network (CDN) for
distributed querying of clinical documents modeled using HL7 v3 standard (e.g., Clinical
Document Architecture). HL7 Version 3 standard was developed ...
The art songs of Jaime León: a textual and musical analysis
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-26)
The thirty-six art songs of Colombian composer Jaime León (b. 1921) represent an
important addition to the art song repertory. Chapter 1 introduces the topic and the literature
on Jaime León and Latin American art song. ...
Neo-paganism: ritual forged by the Burning Times
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-10)
The Burning Times has been of interest to both scholars and practitioners alike
over the past few decades. The interest typically focuses on those that died and the
discrepancy of the number of those who perished. While ...
Design of a low-power analog circuit for an implantable RFID-enabled device with passive pressure sensor
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011-08-22)
A low-power analog core for an implantable RFID-enabled pressure measurement system is
designed. The analog core includes the power generation block for the system, the clock
extractor for the digital core and the pressure ...
A data driven semantic framework for clinical trial eligibility criteria
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-17)
An important step in the discovery of new treatments for medical conditions is the matching of potential subjects with appropriate clinical trials. Eligibility criteria for clinical trials are typically specified in free ...
The effect of archwire vibrations on the stick-slip behavior of the bracket-archwire interface utilizing clinically relevant tipping moments
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-07-27)
This study evaluated bracket-archwire frictional resistance as a function of ligation
method and archwire vibration. In vivo archwire vibrations were measured to obtain
frequencies and amplitudes for ex vivo testing. ...
The effect of simulated oral and clinical conditions on the fracture strength of ceramic bracket tie-wings
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-12)
This study examined the effect of simulated oral and clinical conditions on the tie-wing
fracture strength of a polycrystalline and a monocrystalline bracket. Fracture strength
was measured for brackets as-received ...
Delay based approach to support low priority users in preemptive wireless networks
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-27)
At times of serious disasters (natural or man-made), wireless networks are quickly congested due to the sheer volume and stress on network resources, and, preferential treatment is necessary for National Security/Emergency ...
SiDR: a Secure inter-Domain Routing protocol for future internet
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-26)
Inter-domain routing is a critical functionality that help connect autonomous systems
in the Internet. In recent years, there have been concerns in regard to its vulnerabilities
such as IP prefix hijacking and worm ...
Perceptions of gender in English news pamphlets 1660-1700
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-05-18)
Sensational murders were a popular topic for news pamphlets in England from the
sixteenth century to the nineteenth. Early pamphlets are characterized by religious and
dramatic imagery, but beginning in the late seventeenth ...
Local climate change impact: societal perceptions of risk vulnerabilities and adaptation
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-11-18)
In terms of the Kansas City metropolitan area, there is a need to look at climate
change and try to limit and modify various practices in order to further understand and
mitigate climate change issues. To comprehend ...