Browsing College of Arts and Sciences (MU) by Thesis Semester "2017 Fall"
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Mapping Seneca : cognitive cartography and moral imagination in the Natural Questions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This dissertation focuses on how Seneca creates a map of the world that defies human limitations and control, thereby instilling within the reader an understanding of self-knowledge. I argue that Seneca "maps" the world ... -
Mississippi Mau Mau : Medgar Evers and the black freedom struggle, 1952-1963
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Mississippi Mau Mau expands upon existing historical analysis of the ideological connections between African liberation struggles and the Black Freedom Movement in the United States by concentrating on the ways in which ... -
Modalities of literacy and Anglo-Saxon interpretive cultures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation focuses on the reception of Anglo-Saxon texts in both Anglo-Saxon and Reformation England. Its four case studies span developments ... -
Models of gestational diabetes and offspring outcomes in mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common pregnancy disorder. GDM pregnancies result in offspring that are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome in adolescence than the background population. As offspring ... -
The Nemean Wells : sanctuary context and ritual activities in the northeast Peloponnese
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Nemea is known as the site of the panhellenic Sanctuary of Zeus and yet can also be considered a place of rural cult activity due to its location within the Nemea Valley, removed from large polis centers. The sanctuary is ... -
The new imagined communities : the case of Hidroituango in Columbia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The main objective of the dissertation was to understand the relationship between three different phenomena: extractive economy, governance and ... -
On the Euler characteristics of certain moduli spaces of 1-dimensional subschemes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Generalizing the ideas in [LQ] and using virtual Hodge polynomials as well as torus actions, we compute the Euler characteristics of some moduli spaces of 1-dimensional closed subschemes when the ambient smooth projective ... -
The prevalence of extra-lethal violence across cultures in warfare
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Extra-Lethal Violence, a form of physical aggression that goes beyond the necessity to kill someone, presents a conundrum: it is inefficient and dangerous to produce, especially during warfare. Extra-Lethal Violence, ... -
Queen Anne's revenge : a systems analysis of Blackbeard's flagship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The goal of this study was to examine the life history of the pirate flagship Queen Anne's Revenge using a functional systems approach to observe how the ship affected and was affected by the macrosystems operating around ... -
(Re)Contextualizing gender representation in Hamlet
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] My dissertation "(Re)Contextualizing Gender Representation in Hamlet" argues that all Hamlets reflect their historically specific gender crisis, which ... -
Seismic attenuation of regional phases in the northern Middle East and eastern Tibetan plateau
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Temperature and composition are two major causes for subsurface seismic anomalies. Positive temperature anomalies will lead to a reduction in both attenuation and velocity; however, compositional anomalies should not ... -
Small-scale structures in planetary nebulae
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Two planetary nebulae (PNe) were studied in order to investigate small scale molecular structures in planetary nebulae, the survival of which affects the structure and composition of the interstellar medium (ISM) from which ... -
Socioeconomic status and adolescent alcohol involvement : evidence for a gene-environment Interaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Adolescent alcohol use patterns stem from both genetic and environmental influences. In addition to these factors contributing additively to risk for use, genetic and environmental factors interact with each other to inhibit ... -
Spectroscopic investigation of the effect of polyphenolic compounds on the amyloid-[beta] protein
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Aggregation of the amyloid-[beta] (A[beta]) protein is associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease. A[beta] is a 39-43 residue cleavage product of the amyloid precursor protein (APP). A[beta] aggregates to produce ... -
Spring break for Jesus : the rise of Protestant short-term missions, 1950-1980
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] While short-term missions attracted a small number of participants in the early years of the movement, since the mid-twentieth century the practice has ... -
Stimulus specific adaptation in the hearing system of Neoconocephalus katydids (insecta: Orthoptera)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Stimulus Specific Adaptation (SSA) is a fundamental response that identifies novel signals within a repetitive background noise. It is well characterized ... -
Strategic masculinity : a grounded theory examination of the discourse of masculinity for college men
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Masculinity is an experience that is angst ridden and stressful for young men in a modern world. The social pressure to perform dominant forms of masculinity along with intersectional issues such as race, sexual identity, ... -
Structural basis of stability of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) capsid
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is the etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Since its discovery in early 1980, many advances have been made in the prevention and management of HIV/AIDS. ... -
Structural-morphometric examination of thalamic nuclei in individuals with autism spectrum disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The thalamus has been implicated as a potential source of neural disruption in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This subcortical nuclear complex is ... -
The sword of god: Plague and episcopal authority in the Late Antique West
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This thesis examines three major historical figures of Early Medieval Europe to discover the attitudes and responses to the plague: Pope Gregory the Great, Gregory of Tours, and the Venerable Bede. Gregory the Great provides ...