2013 Theses (MU)
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Zooarchaeological analysis of material excavated in 2009 from the 76 draw site (la 156980), Luna County, New Mexico
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The 76 Draw site is located in southwestern New Mexico, several kilometers south of Deming. Evidence such as thick abode walls oriented on a North-South axis, Ramos polychrome ceramic sherds and El Paso sherds, suggests ... -
Written rules and practical matters on state public records laws
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Public access laws are at the heart of transparent democracy, in place to ensure that government meetings and records are open to the public. Without ... -
An efficient closed-form solution for wideband source direction-of-arrival estimation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] We propose and develop in this research an efficient closed-form solution to estimate the direction-of-arrivals (DOAs) for a wideband source signal, ... -
Solids retention time-dependent phototrophic growth and microbial population dynamics in wastewater treatment
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The use of a lysostaphin fusion protein as a dry-cow treatment for chronic Staphylococcus aureua mastitis in dairy cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study evaluated the efficacy of a lysostaphin-fusion protein (Lyso-PTD) as a dry-cow therapy for the treatment of experimentally-induced chronic, ... -
Abundance of TRIM28, SETDB1, and TP53 mRNA is dynamically regulated during porcine early embryogenesis and is abnormal in preimplantation embryos produced by in vitro fertilization in comparison to in vivo derived and nuclear transfer derived embryos
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In vitro embryo production is important for research in animal reproduction, embryo transfer, transgenics, and cloning. However, in vitro-derived embryos ... -
Evaluation of J-turn design performance in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Research shows that a high percentage of crashes that take place on high-speed rural expressways occur at intersections with minor roads. One low-cost ... -
Development and characterization of gold nanoparticle-collagen scaffold
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Collagen is considered a versatile biological material for soft tissue application, owing to its excellent biocompatibility. However in its purified ... -
Psychometric dynamic factor models for the analysis of longitudinally intensive data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Dynamic factor model (DFM), a factor analytic approach developed for the analysis of intra-individual time series data, can be estimated using common ... -
Uncertainty propagation and parameter sensitivity analyses of relative permittivity models for use in soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Nondestructive subsurface investigations are becoming more popular in geotechnical engineering ranging from agricultural applications to environmental ... -
Experimental investigation of oscillating heat pipes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] With ever increasing technological advances in electronics, modern computer components continue to produce higher power densities that present a challenge ... -
Individual differences in intuitive processing and moral judgment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Cognitive-experiential self-theory (CEST) is a broad theory of personality proposing a dual-process approach to information processing, involving an ... -
Predicting predictive accuracy :
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] It is has been established that alternative weighting schemes to Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression can produce accurate predictions in both ... -
Foaming properties of whey protein isolate and [lambda]-carrageenan mixed systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Heating protein with polysaccharide under a net negative condition can induce the formation of soluble complex with improved functional properties. Studies on foaming properties of whey protein isolate (WPI) with polysaccharide ... -
Defining the therapeutic window in spinal muscular atrophy :
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by the loss of a single gene, survival motor neuron-1 (SMN1), which results in the rapid deterioration of motor neuron integrity and function, most often leading to infantile death. ... -
Detection of forchlorfenuron in grapes by surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy and HPLC
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The objective of this study was to use surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for rapid detection and characterization of trace amounts of forchlorfenuron extracted from fruits. Forchlorfenuron is a plant growth regulator ... -
Role of WntPlanar cell polarity genes in migration of facial branchiomotor neurons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)During brain development, newborn neurons must migrate to precise locations in order to establish functional circuitry. Defective neuronal migration underlies several human brain disorders. The facial branchiomotor (FBM) ... -
Development and characterization of light weight laminated composite under impact loading
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Today, armor protection is one of the most important elements of survivability. So developing materials which can withstand all futuristic threats, including those from terrorism has therefore become very critical. Polymer ... -
Evaluation of agrochemical interactions and application timings in corn and soybean
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Due to the increase in glyphosate-resistant (GR) weeds, two agrochemical companies have developed soybeans with resistance to 2,4-D and dicamba in an effort to provide growers with new options for the control of problematic ... -
Load and resistance factor design of drilled shafts in shale using SPT and TCP measurements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) designers currently follow American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design methods for design of drilled shafts in shale and other weak rock. ...