Browsing College of Arts and Sciences (MU) by Thesis Semester "2020 Summer"
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Adams inequalities with exact growth condition : on Rn and the Heisenberg group
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)In this thesis we prove sharp Adams inequality with exact growth condition for the Riesz potential as well as the more general strictly Riesz-like potentials on R[superscript n]. Then we derive the Moser-Trudinger type ... -
Alternative learning strategies for spatio-temporal processes of complex animal behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)The estimation of spatio-temporal dynamics of animal behavior processes is complicated by nonlinear interactions. Alternative learning methods such as machine learning, deep learning, and reinforcement learning have proven ... -
Associations between psychosis risk and emotional distress disorders with cortical surface morphometry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Neuroimaging studies have consistently found structural cortical abnormalities in schizophrenia, especially in structural hubs. However, it ... -
Beyond the border war : student civil rights activism at the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri, 1946-1954
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation examines post-World War II student civil rights activism at two Midwestern college campuses, the University of Missouri ... -
Brassicales to Brassica : integrating phylogenomics and population genomics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)The Brassicales are an economically important order of flowering plants. Many crop species such as kale, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, canola oil, capers, and papaya, as well as the model plant organism, Arabidopsis ... -
La constuccion de la nacion colombiana a traves de tres novelas sobre la colonizacion de Antioquia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Este estudio comparativo entre Tanta gente: una de las historias de la colonización antioqueña (2013) de Memo Ánjel, La casa de las dos palmas de Manuel Mejía Vallejo (1988) y Terrateniente (1980), analiza la manera como ... -
Development of highly selective fluorescent sensors for detection of glycolipids in vesicles and visualization of glutamate for neuronal imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Fluorescent sensors are very useful tools for exploring chemical biology and advanced medical research. Herein, we propose four different ... -
Displaced voices and accentscapes in French and Francophone Sub-Saharan cinema : recasting, reshaping, and restoring identity (-ies) in transnational films
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This study features notions of identity, language, integration, journeys of home seeking and homecoming, and the wanderings of homelessness. It explores displaced voices and the self-coined term "accentscape" in ten films ... -
Does early androgen exposure moderate developmental plasticity?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Little is known about what mechanisms allow some individuals more than others to flexibly develop cognitive competencies and behavioral biases while growing up to better meet the demands of their ecology, a phenomenon known ... -
Early Franciscan painted panels as a response to the Italian Cathars
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)The wood-panel paintings created by the Franciscan order in the thirteenth century present a dramatic transition from a static, stoic Byzantine style to increasing degrees of naturalistic, realistic, emotional, and corporeal ... -
The effects of blast-induced traumatic brain injury on two transgenic models of Alzheimer's Disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is well known to be a risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease (AD). However, the mechanism by which TBI increases the risk ... -
Examining bidirectional associations between momentary impulsivity, alcohol consumption, and daily life contexts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Longitudinal, cross sectional, and laboratory studies have examined the relationships between impulsivity and alcohol use. However, most ... -
Frames with desired angle properties
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this dissertation is to study frames with desired angle properties. More precisely, we study the subspace packing problem, harmonic ... -
From the lab bench to the fuel tank : development and analysis of novel adsorbents for hydrogen and natural gas storage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Hydrogen and natural gas offer a promising avenue towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector; however, storage poses a non-trivial challenge, with current systems requiring prohibitively large ... -
G. Raff, spotted in the forest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)In order to visualize the internal struggle that happens when loss is experienced and grief takes hold, I blend the epic narrative of the hero's journey, puppetry, theatrical performance, and cast-paper sculptures into a ... -
Genetic variation and health in rural Caribbean village
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Bwa Mawego is a small-scale horticultural community (~500 people) on the island of Dominica that has been the site of a longitudinal health research project for more than 30 years. Cardiovascular diseases and metabolic ... -
Genome-wide investigation of alcohol response : a meta-analytic review and polygenic associations with alcohol use disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The current study aimed to extend previous genetic studies of level of response (LR) to alcohol by conducting the largest genome-wide association ... -
Investigating dyadic interactions within the family as an interdependent system : associations between mothers and adolescent siblings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Adolescence is a developmental time period of self-exploration and self-discovery for that brings about change to family processes and interactions. Conflict during this time can be interpreted as a mechanism that ... -
Investigation of CO2 capture systems, Lewis acid-base pairs, and oscillating reactions with electronic structure theory and kinetics-based approaches
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Equilibrium is a key theme in chemistry education. Starting in high school and continuing in freshman general chemistry courses, STEM students have to learn the foundations of equilibria. What is the key concept of an ... -
Iterative approximation of Markov process parameters in a model of large scale business purchases
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Large scale business to business purchases often involve a series of vetting stages which must be satisfied prior to their resolution. This paper models the progression of sales projects through a company's sales pipeline ...