2013 Dissertations (MU)
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Preparing birds to fly : Lloyd Richards and the actor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Lloyd Richards (1919-2006) was one of the preeminent theatre practitioners in the United States from the mid-twentieth century through the beginning of the twenty-first. Through his work as Artistic Director of the Eugene ... -
NIR fluorescent sensors for blood pH and fructose
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Blood serum parameters are tightly associated with human beings' physiological activities, therefore the real-time monitoring of blood serum parameters ... -
Asymptotically efficient estimators for geometric shape fitting and source localization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Solving the nonlinear estimation problem is known to be a challenging task because of the implicit relationship between the measurement data and the unknown parameters to be estimated. Iterative methods such as the ... -
Insidious role of complacency in business-to-business relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research draws on resource-based theory and heuristic versus systematic processing model and examines the effects of intentional and unintentional ... -
Structural characterization of UDP-galactopyranose mutase from eukaryotic pathogens
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)UDP-galactopyranose mutase (UGM) is a unique flavoenzyme that catalyzes the interconversion between UDP-galactopyranose (UDP-Galp) and UDP-galactofuranose (UDP-Galf), without any net transfer of electrons. UGM is a central ... -
Random set models for growth with applications to nowcasting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] We develop models to capture the growth or evolution of objects over time as well as provide forecasts to describe the object in future states utilizing ... -
Improved computational methods of protein sequence alignment, model selection and tertiary structure prediction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Protein sequence and profile alignment has been used essentially in most bioinformatics tasks such as protein structure modeling, function prediction, and phylogenetic analysis. We designed a new algorithm MSACompro to ... -
The relationship between satisfaction with life as a whole and three other factors (domain satisfaction, social network ties, and perceptions of service delivery): Rural Russian village panel study 1995-2003
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] It is found in the literature that satisfaction with life as a whole (LS) is very multi-dimensional subjective indicator. This dissertation wanted to ... -
The relationship between high school sport participation and subsequent health behaviors of college young adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Researchers have gathered irrefutable evidence substantiating that the increase in childhood obesity rates is primarily due to environmental and lifestyle ... -
Non-volatile liquid-film-embedded microfluidic valve for microscopic evaporation control and contactless bio-fluid delivery applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Quick evaporation speed of microfluids can cause many unexpected problems and failures in various microfluidic devices and systems. In this dissertation, a new evaporation speed controlling method is demonstrated using a ... -
Counterexamples to Strichartz Type Inequalities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The study of Strichartz s inequality is very important in the theory of nonlinear Shrodinger equations. The inequalities do not hold for all choice of ... -
Effects of machining system parameters and dynamics on quality of high-speed milling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This dissertation outlines research on studying the effects of machining parameters such that cutting speed, feed rate, axial depth of cut, radial depth of cut and helix angle on system dynamic stability and the surface ... -
The association between adults' experiences with violence, perceived social support, and health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the associations between adults' experiences with violence, spousal and non-marital perceived emotional support, and physical and ... -
The Cold War, the New World Order, and the War on Terror : U.S. presidents' use of Orwell's big brother myth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation argues a dystopian myth exists in the United States' political consciousness that warns citizens about the fear totalitarianism. Born ... -
Exploring the lived experience of Olympic gold medal champions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of three Olympic gold medal-winning athletes in the sport of Track and Field. Specifically, ... -
Experiential learning in hospitality management: An exploration of the knowledge, skills and abilities achieved in a hospitality management program internship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This study discusses the perceptions of six undergraduate students in a hospitality management program internship, and their supervisors at the internship location, on the leadership skills and competencies achieved during ... -
Design of an Efficient Controller for Arterial Oxygen Saturation in Neonatal Infants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)A main problems for premature infants is respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS), also called neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, or respiratory distress syndrome of newborn. Due to IRDS, the infant requires intervention ... -
Taiwan old age allowance policy : effects on saving and consumption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Due to population aging, weakening of family-based support, growing number of poor people and greater risk of poverty for elders, old-age income support ... -
Exploring the lived psychosocial experience of elite national football league (NFL) players
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The purpose of this study was to explore the psychosocial experiences of elite NFL players. Many athletes dreamed and prepared to make it to the NFL as a starter, and to participate in the Pro Bowl or Super Bowl. Only a ... -
Entrepreneurial leadership in higher education: Does the presidential career pathway make a difference?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)In the United States of America, the role and responsibilities for the University president in many institutions have undergone significant change for the 21st century. As noted by Duderstadt (2006) “[t]he American presidency ...