Browsing College of Arts and Sciences (MU) by Thesis Semester "2014 Spring"
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Discursive resources in the everyday construction of engineering knowledge /
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Dwell
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] David Simon, an American author and journalist, describes the power of defining things as the antithesis of true understanding. He claims, "When ... -
Echoes of the voiceless
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Economic sanctions, resource wealth, and increased state utility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Economic sanctions have become an important tool in the hands of world leaders. As globalization has made the world a smaller place and increased the economic ties between nations; economic sanctions have become a preferred ... -
The effects of volatiles on the viscosity and heat capacity of calc-alkaline basaltic and basaltic andesite liquids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Calc-alkaline basaltic magmas are volumetrically important at continental and island volcanic arcs, yet their thermal and physical properties are poorly described. These basaltic magmas are characteristically hydrous, and ... -
Eminent domain
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Epistemic duties and blameworthiness for belief
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)People sometimes believe things they shouldn't. Tommy believes in Santa Claus, Rev. Jones believes that the world is ending, and Adolf believes that some ethnic groups are superior to others. But are they somehow at fault ... -
Equivalence test of high dimensional microarray data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Booth lab at the University of Missouri has selectively-bred Wistar rats for low (LVR) and high (HVR) voluntary running behavior as a model for ... -
Essays on economics of microcredit and economics of fertility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation is a combination of three essays on development economics. In essay 1, I examine the impact of microcredit use on several aspects of ... -
Eunuchs and sex : beyond sexual dichotomy in the Roman world
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This dissertation explores Roman perceptions of eunuchs, particularly their perceived sex and gender. It covers both slave eunuchs castrated as infants or young children and the galli who are self-castrated after puberty. ... -
Experience, awareness, and regulation of mixed emotions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Literature on relationships of emotions to psychological adjustment has mainly focused on unitarily valenced affect (i.e., positive or negative emotions). ... -
Experimentally exploring how the awareness of existential freedom influences support for autocratic leadership styles among individuals high and low in neuroticism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The present dissertation builds on classic existential philosophy and psychological theory to suggest that personal freedom can be burdensome to the self and may, ironically, motivate people to displace their freedom to ... -
Family matters : casework, manhood, and the Bureau for Homeless Men, St. Louis, 1925-1940
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This thesis examines the transformation of the system for relief for homeless men in St. Louis between 1925 and 1940 by a private welfare organization, the Bureau for Homeless Men. The transformations wrought by the Bureau ... -
Federal employee satisfaction : factors influencing the perception of the public servant experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Previous scholarship has identified employee job satisfaction as an important driver in executing organizational objectives and satisfied employees are ... -
Flexible Bayesian Hierarchical Models for Discrete-Valued Spatio-Temporal Data
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The formal definition of reference priors under a general class of divergence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Bayesian analysis is widely used recently in both theory and application of statistics. The choice of priors plays a key role in any Bayesian analysis. There are two types of priors: subjective priors and objective priors. ... -
Fostering family : how communication sustains and functions in foster families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)While foster families are prevalent and serve a critical role in our society, little is known about the communicative dynamics connecting the foster square (e.g., foster child, foster parent(s), birth parent(s), and agency). ... -
Gendered and classed stereotyping : the effects of viewing Teen Mom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Media effects research demonstrates that television is impactful on audiences beyond simply serving an entertainment function. Television messages serve ... -
Generating sequences of valuations and applications
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