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The Manhattan-Rochester Coalition, research on the health effects of radioactive materials, and tests on vulnerable populations without consent in St. Louis, 1945-1970
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This piece analyzes a covert Manhattan Project spin-off organization referred to here as the Manhattan-Rochester Coalition, and an obscure aerosol study in St. Louis, Missouri, conducted under contract by the U.S. military ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Motion analysis for in-home gait and balance assessment using inexpensive video sensors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Clinical research has identified a clear link between human gait characteristics and different medical conditions. We are particularly interested in gait and balance analysis for fall risk assessment in elderly people. ...
Sorption and transport of veterinary antibiotics in agroforestry buffer, grass buffer, and cropland soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Understanding sorption and transport of veterinary antibiotics (VAs) is important for assessing the risk of VAs reaching water resources. Vegetative buffer strips (VBS) may be a useful tool for mitigating veterinary ...
Annie Malone and Poro College : building an empire of beauty in St. Louis, Missouri from 1915-1930
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Understanding the ideals of African American beauty culture promoted by entrepreneurs and businesses in the St. Louis Argus newspaper from 1915 to 1930 fills a void in American history. Presenting keywords in advertisement ...
A pilot intervention to improve medication adherence in nonadherent inflammatory bowel disease patients
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Background: Medication nonadherence in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can lead to suboptimal control of the disease, decreased quality of life, and poorer outcomes. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility, intervention ...
Computational studies of three chemical systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The subject of this dissertation is the use of electronic structure calculations to examine and supplement the experimental observations of three different chemical systems. Both ab initio and DFT methods have been employed. ...
Partisan use of house special rules in foreign and defense legislation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
At the heart of resurgent Congresses is resurgent partisanship in foreign policies. In order to confront this complex political context, the House majority leadership, both Democratic and Republican, has strategically ...
Teachers learning together : the role of professional conference attendance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to explore the connections to professional development, professional conferences, professional learning communities, benefits associated with conversing and collaborating with educators, and ...
Essays on banking IPOs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This dissertation explores the market reaction to analyst coverage initiations and the factors leading to coverage initiations by analysts for newly public banking stocks. I use two cases to investigate the timeliness and ...
The ideal body shape of African American college women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Previous research has examined Black women's body image from a traditional Eurocentric perspective. This has resulted in Black women reporting more positive body image because the research methodology and focus is solely ...
Testing the pressure transient flow-force for spool-type two-way valves
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
An analysis is presented of the flow force acting on a two-way valve using the equilibrium condition of the piston and the equilibrium condition of fluid in the control volume. Three types of flow forces are identified: ...
Physical self-concept and athletic identity among former collegiate athletes : examining the influence on self
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This study examined physical self-concept, global self-esteem, and athletic identity among former collegiate athletes. 308 former Division 1 NCAA collegiate athletes participated in the study. This study replicated findings ...
Culturally transcendent, developmental model of multicultural counseling competence : an integration of theories
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This study proposed and empirically examined a developmental model of multicultural counseling competence among mental health service trainees based on an integration of the Cognitive and Cultural Flex Theory of Personality, ...
Van Fraassen and a defense of inference to the best explanation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Inference to the best explanation (IBE) is an inductive argument type that takes advantage of the fact that explanatory considerations serve as an epistemic guide to believing what is the case. Bas van Fraassen has presented ...