Browsing Graduate School - MU Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2023 Fall"
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3D growth simulation and field emission properties of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] Since their discovery, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have become a widely researched and utilized nanomaterial due to their nanoscale size and unique electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. ... -
Ab-initio and thermodynamic study of 123I-MIBG and 76Br-MBBG : choosing an effective tracer and theoretical study of the binding mechanism of 1-allyl 2-Thiourea as a functional monomer of Methyl Nitrate template
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The study of mechanisms of reactions, how molecules bind, reaction energetics, and thermochemistry of chemical reactions is possible computationally. This is because computational methods are well able to help understand ... -
AI-driven techniques for enhanced efficiency in psychiatry clinical scheduling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] In recent times, psychiatry clinics are constantly facing late patient arrivals. Patient unpunctuality significantly affects the use of resources and patient waiting times, among other quality ... -
Analytical methods for the pyramidal truss metamaterial
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Mechanical metamaterials are a subclass of metamaterials which exhibit exotic effective mechanical proper- ties. These may include a negative bulk modulus, a negative Poisson's ratio, or a negative mass density. Subse- ... -
Applying deep learning technologies to discovery and characterization of genetic variants in animal genomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] The scale of publicly available genomic data has rapidly expanded by an order of magnitude within the last decade. However, research with these aggregated public data requires minimizing the ... -
Assessing the biotic communities of restored bottomland hardwood wetlands in western Kentucky and Tennessee
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] Bottomland Hardwood (BLH) forested wetlands were once the predominant land cover in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (LMAV), but 75 percent of the historic BLH area has been converted to ... -
An assessment of UAV technology and shattercane population dynamics to improve pest management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) outfitted for pesticide application have the potential to improve application efficiency under conditions challenging for traditional, ground-based equipment. UAV-applied treatments had 21-32 ... -
Association between Health-Related Quality of Life measures with bladder cancer characteristics and survival outcomes in older bladder cancer patients : a clustering approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] Introduction: Bladder cancer significantly impacts the physical and mental well-being of elderly patients. This study employs clustering algorithms to 1) categorize patient survival based on ... -
Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder and parent-child affective congruence in middle childhood
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder associated with both social cognition differences (i.e., differences in facial affect categorization) and long-term ... -
Australian narratives and Charles Dickens - retelling the history of the transport convict network
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The practice of exile reached its zenith in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when the British Empire utilized transportation to remove criminal offenders elsewhere. From late 1787 to early 1788, the First Fleet ... -
Bioremediation of atrazine and its metabolites using a novel Bacillus thuringiensis spore-based enzyme display system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Bacillus thuringiensis spore-based display system has been shown to be an excellent biocatalyst platform to express the high density of the targeted enzymes to catalyze the chemical reactions. To demonstrate Bacillus ... -
Bridging the gap : comparative analysis of a gap filling X-band radar QPE algorithms and their implications for nowcasting and hydrological modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Accurate Quantitative Precipitation Estimations (QPE) are foundational for hydrological modeling and proactive watershed management. This research examines how a single X-Band radar bridges the gap in QPE estimation and ... -
A case study of two private Restoration Movement Christian institutions of higher education demonstrating positive retention and graduation rates of Black students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This case study utilizes mixed methods to evaluate the methods and processes used to recruit, to gauge student persistence and the graduation rates of black students in a Christian college setting. It examines the institutional ... -
Characteristics of mean flow and turbulence in bubble plumes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Bubble plumes are phenomenon when bubbles enter water continually and move through the water column, which is widely seen in both natural environment and industry. This dissertation investigates bubble plumes from different ... -
Chronic vagotomy induces nTS glial activation, reduced glutamatergic signaling, and blunted cardiorespiratory responses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The brainstem nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS) is the first site of integration of viscerosensory information provided by afferents of the vagus nerves. The nTS critically contributes to cardiorespiratory function and ... -
A comparative study between solid, porous, and equivalent homogenous truss structures with embedded metamaterials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Metamaterials are a class of engineered materials with various microstructures that can achieve properties unattainable with conventional materials. For instance, inspired by natural materials such as bees' honeycombs and ... -
Computational methods to identify ionomic candidate genes in plants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] High throughput phenotyping and quantitative genetics have enabled researchers to identify genetic regions associated with changes in phenotype. However, going from GWAS loci to candidate genes ... -
A defense of the relational account of morality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)In this essay I shall defend the thesis that morality is an intrinsically relational normative domain constituted by relational claims and corresponding directed duties. On the relational approach to morality, moral ... -
Development and evaluation of a site stormwater analysis calculator intended for the State of Missouri utilzing regional best management practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The Site Stormwater with Best Management Practices (BMPs) Analysis Calculator was created to be utilized in the State of Missouri for developing or re- developing property. Simplistic and conservative stormwater evaluations ... -
A direct approach for computationally efficient low-thrust trajectory optimization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This study uses a direct optimization technique to find optimized low-thrust trajectories for spacecraft that minimize fuel consumption. By using analytic orbital averaging, a spacecraft's equations of motion are simplified ...