Browsing 2013 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2013 Fall"
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Mechanisms involved in storage of fear in lateral amygdala :
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This thesis reports a computational model of a neuronal circuit and the insights it provided about the formation of fear memory in a specific nucleus of the amygdala after Pavlovian fear conditioning. An earlier study from ... -
The media and the global-liberation movement :
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)From Sept. 24 to Sept. 25, 2009, the Group of 20 summit was held in Pittsburgh, Pa. The event brought in leaders from the most politically and economically powerful countries in the world, as well as protesters committed ... -
Microwave-aided synthesis and applications of gold and nickel nanoporous metal forms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)In the field of nanoscience, nanoporous metal foams are a representative type of nanostructured materials, representing the ultimate form factor of a metal. They possess the hybrid properties of metal and nanoarchitectures, ... -
Multi-dimensional scaling and MODELLER based evolutionary algorithms for protein model refinement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)To computationally obtain an accurate prediction of the three-dimensional structure of a protein from its primary sequence is one of the most important problems in bioinformatics and has been actively researched for many ... -
My America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)As a maturing artist and maker of objects, material usage is paramount. Materials convey a range of emotions, memories, and placement. Viewers will bring their own information and understanding to works of art. So by using ... -
Neighboring upper level jet streaks, their proximity, and their synergestic coupling of the divergent regions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)A reoccurring question when diagnosing the upper troposphere is: How close is close enough for jet streaks to be considered coupled? The phrase, 'coupled jet streaks' refers to two individual jet streaks working synergistically ... -
New pedestrians :
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)As we e-mail, text, and Tweet, mobile technology is redefining the boundaries between absence and presence, as well as private and public. Technology allows us to control how we present ourselves and where we put our ... -
Optimization of soil mixtures in bioretention cells to reduce nutrient loading to the environment from storm water
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Bioretention cells are used as a way to remove some pollutants and particulate matter from stormwater. Typically a bioretention cell is placed at the edge of a parking lot or effluent stormwater structure to capture ... -
Overcoming endometriosis-associated preimplantation embryo developmental anomalies by culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Endometriosis, characterized by the localization and establishment of ectopic endometrial tissue, afflicts 10 to 15% of reproductive-aged women worldwide. Due to the anomalous substances secreted from these endometriotic ... -
Pedestrian detection and counting in surveillance videos
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Pedestrian detection and counting have important application in video surveillance for entrance monitoring, customer behavior analysis, and public service management. In this thesis, we propose an accurate, reliable and ... -
Physicochemical and sensory properties of soymilk from five soybean lines
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Soymilk may provide health benefits due to its soy isoflavone compounds, polyunsaturated fatty acid compositions and fibers. The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of soybean varieties on descriptive ... -
Phytic acid phosphorus and inorganic phosphorus composition in seeds of soybean lines with independent inositol pentakisphosphate 2-kinase mutations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr] seeds contain a large amount of phosphorus (P), which is stored as phytic acid (PA). PA is indigestible by nonruminant livestock and considered an anti-nutritional factor because PA chelates ... -
Qualitative analysis of the impact of a mass shooting on a broadcast journalist
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This research examines the impact of the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting on first-responding journalists, focusing on their professional lives and reporting techniques. The research was completed using a qualitative ... -
Quality characteristics of ground round formulated with three fat sources
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This research was performed to determine if changing the source of fat for inclusion in ground beef from the round will cause a change in the number of days that the ground beef has a viable shelf-life as influenced by ... -
Quantifying bottomland hardwood forest and agricultural grassland evapotranspiration in floodplain reaches of a mid Missouri stream
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Bottomland hardwood forests (BHF) play an important role in floodplain dynamics, particularly along urban streams where flood mitigation is critical to protecting human life and property. Enhanced evapotranspiration (ET) ... -
Quantifying microclimate heterogeneity within a contemporary plant growth facility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Three separate contemporary climate controlled greenhouse rooms in the Sears Plant Growth Facility located at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA were selected for microclimate analysis. Temperature, relative ... -
Rainfall observations using dual-polarization radar coupled with a drop motion and evaporation model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Measuring spatial coverage of rainfall is important for several disciplines; unfortunately, rainfall data via rain gauges is very limited in spatial coverage. The best remote sensing tool available for rainfall estimation ... -
Reader perception of the usefulness and credibility of journalistic automotive reviews
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The aim of this research is to examine the usefulness of journalistic automotive reviews from the perspective of readers making purchase decisions. Additionally, this study also looked at the perceived credibility of the ... -
The role of parent-child conversations and attributional biases in children's prosocial and aggressive behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The aims of the present study were to examine the relations between two dimensions of parent-child conversations and children's social behaviors and to assess the mediating role of children's attributional biases in these ... -
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) ...