2011 MU dissertations - Freely available online
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Structural and kinetic studies of bifunctional and monofunctional proline catabolic enzymes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)PutAs, Proline dehydrogenase and P5C dehydrogenase are involved in the oxidation of proline to glutamate. Mutations in proline dehydrogenase and P5C dehydrogenase cause a disease condition known as hyperprolinemia. In this ... -
Indigenous culture as an asset for student academic success : a formative mixed method case study to examine school leaders' roles in policy development, adoption and application in schools serving American Indian students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This study explored one public school on a tribal reservation to construct understanding of leadership effect on policy supporting academic achievement. Primary data were collected between June 2011 and August 2011 providing ... -
Understanding teacher knowledge of the use of assessment for learning in the context of homework
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The researcher conducted a qualitative study to develop a deeper understanding of teacher perceptions use, and understanding of homework as a formative assessment tool. The work of Black et al. (2004), Moss and Brookhart ... -
Dosimetric properties and radiation hardness of the storage phosphor europium doped potassium chloride for radiation therapy dosimetry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Multidimensional reusable dosimeters are extremely important for characterizing the complex dose distributions associated with modern radiation therapy techniques, such as intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). In ... -
Maximizing information for evaluation of incident management systems with an emphasis on secondary accidents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Incident management is the process of mitigating the effects of traffic incidents via quick and effective response, thus reducing the congestion and the potential for secondary accidents. The evaluation of incident management ... -
Whitewashing Southern Living : the sociocultural significance of the 1966 magazine launch in Birmingham, Alabama
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The purpose of this study was to examine Progressive Farmer Company's 1966 launch of Southern Living magazine in Birmingham, Alabama, in its sociocultural context. The publisher of Progressive Farmer, the largest magazine ... -
Garifuna: the birth and rise of an identity through contact langugage and contact culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Garífuna is the language of the Garífuna people, African descendants who live mostly on the Atlantic coast of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras (including ... -
New fluorescent chemosensors for detecting lipids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Lipids represent an important class of biomolecules which have received little attention in the area of fluorescent sensing. Chemosensors for certain bioactive lipids would have a number of potential biochemical and ... -
The development and effectiveness of an osteoporosis prevention education intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Osteoporosis prevention education interventions intended to increase the osteoporosis preventive behaviors of weight-bearing physical activity and calcium consumption in young individuals have been found to be ineffective. ... -
Shape modeling framework for brain and facial image analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The field of medical image analysis has greatly influenced the practice of neuroscience. Many studies aim to find new disease related anatomical characteristics based on the analysis of Magnetic Resonance images (MRI). ... -
A comprehensive simulation-based methodology for the design and optimization of orthopaedic internal fixation implants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Internal fixation implants are widely used by orthopaedic surgeons to stabilize various types of fractures in injured patients. However, the irregular geometry of the human skeletal system, as well as the significant ... -
Pedagogy of aesthetics : a study of three architectural design studios
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Venustas (beauty) in the architectural field is one of the qualities of architecture along with firmitas (firmness) and utilitas (utility). Given that pursuing beauty is one of the roles of an architect/designer, aesthetics, ... -
Youths' cross-ethnic friendships and associations with socioemotional adjustment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Relationships with peers and friends are important and influential in the lives of youth, especially in adolescence (Buhrmester & Furman, 1987). Although attention recently has been drawn to the important roles of race, ... -
Investigations of novel hydrogen adsorption phenomena
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)For convenient use of energy, it is common to use chemical potential energy stored in a fuel. To reduce pollution, a desirable fuel is molecular hydrogen, whose only byproduct is water vapor. However, there are still many ... -
A programming comparison : the APRE vs. linear periodization in short term periods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This study compares the effectiveness of improving absolute strength and power for Linear Periodization and Autoregulatory Progressive Resistance Exercise (APRE) protocol in short term periods in Division One Football Bowl ... -
Nonlinear equations with natural growth terms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This thesis concerns the study of a class of second order quasilinear elliptic differential operators. For 1 < p < ∞, the model equation we consider is: (1) L(u) = -Δpu - σ∣u∣p-2u. Here the potential is a function (or ... -
Effects of alcohol and emotion regulation on performance monitoring
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Previous research indicates that alcohol dampens negative affect and is sometimes used in the regulation of psychological distress (see Greeley & Oei, 1999; Sher, 1987). Other work indicates that individuals using less ... -
Micromachined PDMS elastic post arrays for studying vascular smooth muscle cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This thesis describes the design, modeling, fabrication and characterization of a micromachined array of high density 3-dimensional microposts (100 x 100) made of flexible material (silicone elastomers) for use to measure ... -
An evaluation of a community-based stress management pilot program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a University of Missouri Extension pilot program, Taking Care of You: Body-Mind-Spirit, in improving perceived stress and lifestyle behaviors compared to a ... -
Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo equine microbial population shifts in response to colic conditions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)We designed two continuous culture experiments to test the effects of starch dosage and starvation upon equine fecal microflora. Diets were designed containing fructooligosaccharides and mannanoligosaccharides in order to ...