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Simultaneous electrophoretic deposition of copper oxide/aluminum nanothermite films
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research details simultaneous electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of copper-oxide/aluminum nanothermite films. Deposition parameters such as precursor ... -
Investigating canine degenerative myelopathy as a disease model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for histopathological evidence of dysphagia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Unspecified swallowing impairment (dysphagia) was recently reported in dogs with degenerative myelopathy (DM), a proposed disease model of amyotrophic ... -
"With the intention of destroying her life" : women, suicide, and the limits of respectability in St. Louis Missouri, 1875 to 1900
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This case study examines sixty coroner's inquests conducted between 1875 and 1900, specifically, those in which St. Louis City Coroners rendered a ... -
Analysis of dual-phase ejector performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] An analytical model is proposed to extend the single-phase model for predicting ejector performance, particularly pressure recovery and efficiency, ... -
Effects of polysulfone support layer on the performance of thin film composite (TFC) membranes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The performance of thin film composite (TFC) membranes was correlated with the support layers. Polysulfone (PSF) Support layers with additive ... -
Identification of dysphagia in a transgenic mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous work in our lab has established the SOD1-G93A transgenic mouse as a suitable model for dysphagia (swallowing impairment) in amyotrophic lateral ... -
How can they remember it? : the effect of presentation format and information density on mulitmedia message processing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study explores how presentation format and information density affect resource allocation and memory. A psychological experiment was conducted ... -
Automatic explosive hazard detection in FL-LWIR and FL-GPR data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Detection of land mines and other buried explosive hazards, has been, and continues to be, a serious issue for military and civilian organizations. A ... -
Comparative study of ballistic transport in Si and GaAs using non equilibrium Green's function formalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The simulation study presented in this research has two basic objectives. The first objective is to establish a consistency in the results for quantum ... -
Use of incentive/disincentive contracting to mitigate work zone traffic impacts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Incentive/disincentive clauses (I/D) are designed to award payments to contractors if they complete work ahead of schedule and to deduct payments if ... -
Ultrasonic stress measurement for evaluating the adequacy of gusset plates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A significant challenge in determining the safety margin for gusset plates is determining the level of stresses carried in the plate. Present technologies ... -
Effect of diet properties on the degradation of cartilage in mandibular symphysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The present study focuses on the nanomechanical characterization of biological materials, in particular the mandibular symphysis fibrocartilage. The ... -
A green residential wish list : most important features according to homeowners
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Buildings are leaders in the production of negative environmental impacts. However, the Environment and Behavior literature lacks studies on consumers' ... -
Effects of conjugated linoleic acid on tissue lipid composition and bone remodeling in an ovariectomized aged rat model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Dietary fat is known to alter certain characteristics of bone metabolism in rats. CLA has been shown to decrease arachidonic acid and PGE2, thus ... -
Aging studies and sensing applications of protein-templated gold nanoclusters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Protein-templated gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) were synthesized using lysozyme VI (Lys VI), bovine serum albumin (BSA), and BSA nanoparticles (BSA NPs) ... -
Bulk oxygen and carbon isotopic variation in the Late Cretaceous along with morphometric analysis of biserial planktonic foraminifera
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Expected [delta]13C shifts are absent in Tanzanian samples that span the majority of the Turonian Age (93.5 - 89.3 Ma). The [delta]13C values of bulk ... -
"The sphinx of the nineteenth century": Helena Blavatsky's syncretism in Britain, 1887-1891
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Helena Blavatsky, the enigmatic co-founder of the Theosophical Society, has an extensive biographical record, much of which is dedicated to proving or ... -
The role of witchcraft accusations as an alternative form of self-expression
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Witchcraft has been extensively dismissed or simplified in popular thought, media and scholarship as a negative force that aggravates social hostilities ... -
Fetal exposure to low but not high doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) increases abdominal fat, impairs glucose tolerance and alters serum hormones in male mice : evidence for non-monotonic dose-response relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ubiquitous contaminant with estrogenic and other hormonal activities. A criticism of many experimental studies is the lack of ... -
Topics in Littlewood-Paley theory and BMO
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this thesis we discuss some important results in Littlewood-Paley theory and the space of Bounded-Mean Oscillation functions, henceforth called ...