Browsing Graduate School - MU Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2014 Spring"
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Association of the P6 protein of cauliflower mosaic virus with plasmodesmata and plasmodesmal proteins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The P6 protein of Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) is responsible for the formation of inclusion bodies (IBs), which are the site for viral gene expression, replication and virion assembly. Moreover, recent evidence indicates ... -
Attempts to reduce the high false alarm rate in older adults' associative memory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Whereas memory for individual items stays relatively intact with age, associative memory, (e.g., memory for pairs of items), seems to show a noticeable decline (what is known as older adults� associative memory deficit). ... -
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and exposure to nature in college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent behavioral disorders in the U.S. and has significant cognitive and behavioral symptoms (e.g., challenges in focus, memory, and sustained attention). ... -
The authentic I : authenticity in first-person narrative journalism
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(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)While engaging in the exploration of the subject matter of perfection in an ideal mate, my project strives to align the physical act of painting with said search of faultlessness. My preoccupation with this search has led ... -
Azelnidipine attenuates inflammatory responses, siperoxide and relevant signaling pathways induced by amyloid-beta in mouse cerebral endothelial cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease with no known cure. The cause and progression of AD is still unclear. Over the years, studies have shown that one of the earliest cytotoxic effects is ... -
Bacteriophage display selections of ovarian cancer avid peptides
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Beef chuck muscle isolation has no effect on premium ground beef programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This experiment evaluated whether isolating certain muscles from the chuck for retail sale and excluding them from the ground beef mix changes the number of days that ground chuck is acceptable to consumers. Chucks were ... -
Boron neutron capture therapy at the University of Missouri using select purpose-built compounds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) of multiple cancer lines is demonstrated in mice using unilamellar liposomes as a boron delivery vehicle. BNCT is ... -
Café, culture, and community : re-establishing a sense of place in Little Havana's Calle Ocho
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The goal of this study is to identify how the built environment in Miami, Florida's Little Havana, specifically in the commercial corridor of 8th Street ... -
A case of uncertainty in the vertical integration decision
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Since the 1970s, sugar beet processors in the United States have undergone a shift from investor-owned firms to producer-owned firms. In 1970, all nine ... -
A case study of Pittsburg Magazine : an analysis of the use of Facebook and Twitter from the perspective of magazine editors and readers
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Changes in selected soil quality indicators in forested soils following sawlog harvest
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Characterization of a lithium niobate piezoelectric transformer
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Characterization of dysphagia in a canine model of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, also known as CLN2, is the most common form of Batten disease in children. Nearly all children with CLN2 ... -
Characterization of membrane-associated SecA
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Charge-transfer and other excitonic state in conjugated polymer : fullerene blends-implication in photovoltaics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Over the last few decades there has been tremendous progress in organic photovoltaics (OPVs), with efficiencies reaching over 10%. Still, many factors including the origin and the dynamics of charge carrier involved are ... -
Charles and Ray Eames : shaping design through visual imagery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This thesis traces the increasing control Charles and Ray Eames had over the visual imagery associated with their work whether in the promotion of their products or in the promotion of a lifestyle. The analysis relies ... -
City Location and Sell-Side Analyst Research
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] I find that analysts' earnings forecasts are more accurate and the stock market reaction to analyst reports is stronger when the analyst is located in ... -
Civilization and memoir outside of self
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