Browsing 2011 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2011 Spring"
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Automated vector-vector and vector-imagery geospatial conflation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)With the rapid advance of geospatial technologies, the availability of geospatial data from multiple sources has increased dramatically. Integration of multi-source geospatial data can provide insights and capabilities not ... -
Building better wetlands for amphibians : investigating the roles of engineered wetland features and mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) on amphibian abundance and reproductive success
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Compensatory wetland mitigation efforts have been broadly criticized for failing to replace lost ecological functions, even with net gains in wetland area. Of particular concern is the suitability of constructed wetlands ... -
Can the focus of attention accommodate multiple, separate items?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Researchers of working memory currently debate capacity limits of the focus of attention, the proposed mental faculty in which items are most easily accessed. Cowan (1999) suggested that its capacity is about 4 chunks, ... -
Characterizing middle and secondary preservice teachers' change in inferential reasoning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This study characterizes how a cohort of 33 middle and secondary mathematics preservice teachers' inferential reasoning changed while enrolled in a statistics course designed for future teachers. Changes in inferential ... -
Chatter detection and prevention in high-speed milling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)In this work, two separate mathematical models, a traditional and new model, are presented for an end-milling process. The traditional model assumes circular tool motion, while the new model accounts for trochoidal tool ... -
The chemical ecology of the lesser chestnut weevil : behavioral and electrophysiological responses of Curculio sayi (Coleoptera: curculionidae) to host-plant volatile organic compounds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The most abundant volatile organic compounds (VOC) from chestnut reproductive plant tissue (catkin, nut and bur) were identified with gas chromatography and mass-spectrometry (GC-MS). Two-choice behavioral bioassays were ... -
China's migrant children : lack of cultural capital and Hokou policy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This study documented sojourn experiences of Chinese rural-urban migrant children and their parents living in the host city of Chengdu, China. Previous studies on the migrant workers and their children tended to look at ... -
Competition or cooperation? : a study of the relationship between import penetration and the operation of the U.S. textile and apparel industries from 2002 to 2008
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)In response to rising imports and globalization, the U.S. textile and apparel industries respectively adopted various restructuring strategies in recent years which fundamentally changed the way the two industries operate ... -
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 ... -
Consumer behavior changes across income levels : meat market analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This study intends to test how consumer behavior changes across income levels using time series data of the meat markets in Korea and the U.S. An income growth is one of the most significant and powerful trends in the ... -
The contagion effect of office-level audit failures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)I investigate if the presence of an audit failure in an auditor office location in a given fiscal year indicates the presence of a contagion effect on the quality of other concurrent audits conducted by the office. Audit ... -
The determinants and impacts of foreign direct investment in the Thai manufacturing sector : a three-way fixed effects approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This study investigates the determinants of inward FDI in the Thai manufacturing sector. The data of industrial FDI are obtained from 14 source countries and 9 manufacturing industries during 1990 - 2008. The panel data ... -
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. ... -
The development of veteran 9th-grade physics teachers' knowledge for using representations to teach the topics of energy transformation and transfer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The purpose of this study was to explore and identify the experiences that informed the development of three veteran (experienced) 9th-grade physics teachers' PCK for using representations to teach the topics of energy ... -
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 ... -
Dramatic conflict : exploring interactive theatre as a pedagogical tool for addressing issues of heterosexism in the educational system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The purpose of this grounded theory study was to determine the impact of interactive theatre on college students in regard to heterosexism and/or homonegativity. Students experienced the presentation of an interactive scene ... -
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 ... -
Efficient estimators in closed-form for source localization and sensor network self-localization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Passive source localization is a fundamental problem that has received great research interests for decades in many applications. Perhaps the most common approach for localization is to derive certain measurements from the ... -
Engagement in online health communities : expressed attitudes and self-efficacy of arthritis self-management behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The purpose of this research is to examine the computer-mediated communication within online health communities to understand the role engagement plays in eHealth literacy and the perceived benefits, perceived barriers, ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of the core content of the incredible years with and without visual performance feedback for parents of children with autism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Many children with autism display externalizing behavior due to challenges they face in the areas of communication, social skills and repetitive behavior or restricted interests. Parents have reported that it is difficult ...