Browsing College of Arts and Sciences (MU) by Thesis Semester "2015 Fall"
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Support for breastfeeding mothers and determinants of long-term breastfeeding in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Despite expert recommendations to breastfeed for at least 12 months, the average age of weaning in the U.S. is three months. Drawing on a sample of 594 American mothers, this mixed methods study aimed to: 1) determine who ... -
Technetium from two perspectives : sulfide remediation and schiff base chemistry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Two major areas of focus in radiochemistry are environmental and pharmaceutical. This work looks at technetium-99 (Tc-99) chemistry from both viewpoints. The Manhattan Project led to millions of gallons of radioactive ... -
Threads of imperfection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting, although many strive to attain it. This project challenges the notion of "perfection" as it pertains to the idealized family. Garment-like sculptures made from sewing ... -
To die so far from Dixie : modeling epidemic dysentery in a Civil War prison camp
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Epidemics have played a role in shaping human experiences of conflict among both soldiers and civilians. Prisoners of war, displaced populations, and confined refugees have experienced, and continue to experience, outbreaks ... -
Waging campaigns on television : optimizing target audience exposure in the modern campaign
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] There have been claims that have come out of the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections which describe the rise of a professionalized political campaign ...