Browsing University of Missouri-Kansas City by Thesis Semester "2013 Fall"
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The Role of Host Translation Initiation Factors eIF4H and eIF4A and the Exon Junction Complex in the Control of mRNA turnover and Translation by the Virion Host Shut off Protein of Herpes Simplex Virus
(2013)During lytic infections, the HSV Vhs endonuclease (UL41) degrades many viral and cellular mRNAs. This endonuclease activity is dependent upon the ability of Vhs to bind the host translation initiation factors eIF4AI/II and ... -
Sequential Designs with Application in Software Engineering
(2014-03-31)Presented here is a Bayesian approach to test case allocation in the software reliability estimation. Bayesian analysis allows us to update our beliefs about the reliability of a particular partition as we test, and thus, ... -
Silicon on ferroelectric insulator field effect transistor (SOF-FET) a new device for the next generation ultra low power circuits
(2013)Field effect transistors (FETs) are the foundation for all electronic circuits and processors. These devices have progressed massively to touch its final steps in subnanometer level. Left and right proposals are coming to ... -
Subversive exposure: realism and masquerade in Song Byeok's art practice
(2013)At age 24, Song Byeok became an official state propaganda artist under the totalitarian Kim regime of North Korea. After famine, family death, torture and prison camp, Song escaped from North Korea in 2002 and continued ... -
Synthesis and analysis of siloranes for use as a biomaterial and extended twisted molecular ribbons
(2013)The development of complex organic molecules with industrial potential requires meticulous synthetic methodologies coupled with detailed investigations surrounding their physical properties. This dissertation encompasses ... -
Synthesis, self-assembly and applications of tribenzopenta-phene derivatives and triphenylene-based conjugated foldamers
(2013)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are interesting discotic liquid crystalline materials. Their often planar or near-planar geometry and extended π-delocalization render them appealing π-π stacking building blocks ... -
Teacher Reported Preparedness: A Study of One Midwest Metropolitan School District
(2013)The ultimate purpose of school lies in the success and achievement of its students. Therefore, efforts must be made to continuously improve achievement for every student. What the teacher knows and can do in the classroom ... -
The technical director: the history, the legacy, and a glimpse behind the curtain
(2013)The central purpose of this thesis is to explore and document the position of the technical director within the American theatre during the 20th century and into the present day. The research focuses more heavily on the ... -
Temporal discounting and body mass index in college students
(2013)Overconsumption of food and drink can lead to overweight and obesity, which in turn can lead to chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Current data show that two-thirds of the adult population in the United ... -
To the Forgotten : for orchestra
(2013)To the forgotten is inspired by the process of observing nature and realizing the interrelationship between humanity and nature by the method of self-preservation. I discovered a similar approach toward nature in three ... -
Total synthesis of (±)-cis-trikentrin B, (±)-herbindole A and (±)-herbindole B. investigation into the regioselectivity of 6,7-Indole aryne cycloadditions
(2013)Total synthesis of benzannulated indole alkaloid natural products (±)-cis-trikentrin B, (±)-herbindole A and (±)-herbindole B via intermolecular indole aryne cycloaddition are described. The 5,6,7-tribromoindole was ... -
Toward a heterodox theory of the business enterprise: the Going Concern Model and the US computer industry
(2013-11-27)This dissertation applies heterodox concepts of the social construction and allocation of resources in the provisioning process; the organization of going concerns in societies that are themselves going concerns; and the ... -
Trifecta : embedded sustainability criterion dismantling barriers through learning and full suite of power tools
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2013)This dissertation uses a multiple case study format with polar sampling to examine the organizational strategies and processes underlying two firms’ successful sustainability programs, in order to understand the factors ... -
Voluntary teeth clenching during exercise in a natural environment: prevalence and gender differences
(2013)Background/Objectives: Voluntary teeth clenching (VTC) has been researched with respect to performance enhancement, but little evidence has verified its prevalence. This study's objective was to determine if VTC occurred ... -
Watershed-level Analysis of Urban Raingarden Performance
(2013)Urban flooding became to be a big issue for many cities in the world due to the urbanization. Best Management Practices (BMP) are considered to be an economically friendly solution for the urban storm water problem. The ...