Browsing 2013 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2013 Fall"
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Accounting for spectral variability in hyperspectral unmixing using beta endmember distributions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Hyperspectral imaging is widely used in the field of remote sensing (Goetz, et al., 1985; Green, et al., 1998). In a hyperspectral imaging system, sensors collect radiance/reflectance values over an area (or a scene) across ... -
Application of Soluble Whey Protein-Carboxymethylcellulose Complex in Emulsion and Acid-induced Gelation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Soluble complex between whey protein isolate (WPI) and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) can be formed at pH above the pI of the protein. In the first study, the influence of CMC concentration and molecular weight (Mw = 270k, ... -
Applications of parallel computing in robotics problems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Many typical robotics problems involve search in high-dimensional spaces, where real-time execution is hard to be achieved. This thesis presents two case studies of parallel computation in such robotics problems. More ... -
A case study of the GARROBO Project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This study explores the changes in the social of the GARROBO project trainees after they join the career-training program. Bebbingtons' (1999) theory of capitals explained how possessing different types of capital or assets ... -
Comparing TCP-IPv4TCP-IPv6 network performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) has been the backbone of the Internet since its inception. The growth and success of the Internet has accelerated the consumption of the IPv4 address space and hence its exhaustion ... -
Computer simulation of the methane plasma enhanced deposition of carbon film
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Graphene is a hybridized carbon sheet with a honeycomb structure and has drawn much attention for its extraordinary characteristics such as a high mechanical strength and electrical conductivity. However for the purpose ... -
A content analysis of reproductive health articles in Jezebel.com and Glamour.com
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This study explored health coverage by the popular women's websites Glamour.com and Jezebel.com from May through October 2012. In these months preceding the November 2012 U.S. election, the media frequently referenced "The ... -
Corruption and economic growth in transition economies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The general understanding of corruption is that the corruption harms economic growth because it increases transaction costs and information uncertainty (Rose-Ackerman, 1997). However, there are studies showing that corruption ... -
Creating a culture :
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The main purpose of this research is to demonstrate how cultures and subcultures can be created and disseminated through media, and how newer forms of media such as websites can have a tangible effect on the content of ... -
Crustal stress across the northern Arabian plate and the relationship with the plate boundary forces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The region encompassing the collision of northern Arabia with Eurasia is a tectonically heterogeneous region of distributed deformation. The northern Arabia plate is bounded to the west by the subducting Sinai plate and ... -
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 ... -
Determining pork fat quality of pigs fed 20% DGS as measured by three methods with a standard industry marketing strategy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Fat quality is important in meat products as it can influence further processing characteristics and pork export potential. The use of non-traditional fat sources such as dried distillers grain with solubles (DDGS) changes ... -
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 ... -
Development of laboratory methods to detect meat tenderness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Tenderness has been identified as one of the most important attributes for consumers concerning their meat quality desire, so there is a clear need to accurately determine and grade meat accordingly to tenderness. A ... -
Effect of rootstock on vegetative growth, yield, and fruit composition of Norton grapevines
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Norton is an important commercial grape cultivar commonly grown in Missouri and the surrounding region because of its wine quality and disease resistance. However, own-rooted Norton vines typically produce fruit with high ... -
Effect of zinc oxide and silver nanoparticles on intestinal bacteria
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)In this study, the effects of zinc oxide (ZnO) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) on the intestinal bacteria, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Bifidobacterium animalis were investigated. All three bacterial ... -
Effects of a commercial feed additive on production losses during acute heat stress conditions in mid-lactation Holstein dairy cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Heat stress occurs when the environmental temperature exceeds the thermoneutral zone (or comfort zone) of the dairy cow, necessitating the employment of energetically costly cooling mechanisms such as sweating and panting. ... -
Effects of a consortia probiotic inoculant on soil microorganisms and impacts on autoinducers employed in quorum sensing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Disease control in plant agriculture is largely achieved through application of various antimicrobials. Manipulation of indigenous soil microbial communities received attention as it promises improved pathogen control and ... -
Effects of prescribed burning on ground-foraging ant assemblages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Fire is an important tool in the sustainable management of ecosystems at global and local scales. In addition to increasing biodiversity, fire has been shown to decrease exotic species invasion, promote growth of commercially ...