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Dietary fat source alters pork fat quality
(2010)During the last decade, several changes have taken place in the swine industry. There has been an increase in the use of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) which, depending on the level included in the diet, may ... -
Investigation of portable nuclear power systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Energy needs for modern society are an ever-changing and complex problem. One of the most diverse areas of energy needs is portable energy generation. Many electronic devices do not simply plug into the power grid, due to ... -
Influence of residue management on soil chemical properties and nutrient flux in forests harvested for woody biomass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Altered soil solution chemistry and nutrient flux within forests harvested for woody biomass may result from disturbance, slash removals, slash decomposition, and mineralization. Because of the potential adverse effects ... -
A Bayesian classification framework with label corrections
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The use of unlabeled data is very important for regression and classification analysis in many cases. However, the data may have an extra layer of complexity with some wrongly labelled data points. The traditional ... -
To infinity and beyond: An exploration of the impacts of technological and economic changes on journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The explosion of digital technologies, coupled with unfavorable economic conditions, has changed newspaper journalism in myriad ways. Converged online publications featuring photos, videos and graphics, which are assembled ... -
The influence of statistical and narrative evidence on consumer search for additional product information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The purpose of this 2 X 2, between-subjects experiment is to use the model of Information Search Process (ISP) to test the effects of two common message features used in electronic word-of-mouth: statistical valence ... -
Exploring the effect of news message complexity on cognitive complexity and attitude extremity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This thesis explores how the number of perspectives presented in a news story influences cognitive complexity and attitude extremity. I hypothesized that a news message featuring more than two perspectives – a complex story ... -
El boxeador afrodescendiente entendido como “El Otro” en Los Golpes de la Esperanza de Alberto Salcedo Ramos
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)En esta tesis de maestría analizo la manera en la que el periodista Alberto Salcedo Ramos representa a los boxeadores de ascendencia afro a través de su libro Los Golpes de la Esperanza. En este texto, exploro la posibilidad ... -
Microrna regulation of bursicon in drosophila melanogaster
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Bursicon is a heterodimeric neuropeptide hormone composed of two cystine knot subunits, bursicon α (burs α) and its partner, bursicon β (burs β). In Drosophila melanogaster, the heterodimer regulates wing expansion and the ... -
Design and implementation of orthopedic trauma surgery rehabilitation and health monitoring system (OTSRS)
(2016)A very common problem relating to rehabilitation of orthopedic trauma surgery is that patients do not have access, whether for financial reasons or physical location, to physical therapy and rehabilitation services after ... -
Effects of menthol on swallowing function in a mouse model of presbyphagia
(2016)The goal of this study was to characterize the progression of presbyphagia in our recently established mouse model and investigate the treatment effect of menthol on swallow dysfunction in advanced aging mice. To accomplish ... -
Design and experimental testing of metamaterial-based agitators
(2016)Due to the low heat rejection capacity or huge water consumption of traditional cooling methods, many power plants are looking for a way that is eco-friendly and high efficient but low-cost to retrofit their current cooling ... -
Perceptions of Facebook and Twitter as sources of health information among African-American women
(2017)Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore how African-American women perceive Facebook and Twitter as sources for information about heart disease. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted among 23 women between ... -
Targeting estrogen- and hedgehog-signaling pathways in prostate cancer
(2009)Prostate cancer is the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths in men, and the risk to develop cancer increases with age. Since the lifespan of the society is progressively increasing, the importance of preventing the ... -
Preparation of polymeric boron-containing nanoparticles by emulsion polymerization for application in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT)
(2010)Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is based on the nuclear capture reaction of isotope [superscript 10]B irradiated by low energy thermal neutron to produce high linear energy transfer (LET) alpha particles and recoiling ... -
The effects of drought stress and western corn rootworm feeding on maize root biology
(2010)Drought and western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, can have substantial impacts on the potential yield of maize, Zea may L. Maize lines were selected to survey the level of diversity available for ... -
Role of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase in upregulation of intermediate-conductance Ca[superscript 2+] -activated K[superscript +] channels (K[subscript Ca]3.1) associated with atherosclerosis
(2010)A key risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis is familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic disease characterized by elevated levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL). Studies have shown that oxidative stress ... -
Identity and reputation in organizational collectives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This research explores the attributes of the identity-based mechanisms of group collective action. Recognizing that wine trails are organizational collectives that market themselves and the region in which they reside, the ... -
Identification and characterization of atrazine-degrading phytochemicals in eastern gamagrass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Naturally occurring phytochemicals of the 1,4-benzoxazin-3-one (Bx) class exhibit broad chemical reactivity that includes detoxification of chloro-triazine herbicides. Atrazine (6-chloro-N-ethyl-N’-(1-methylethyl)-1,3,5- ... -
Optimizing the tissue engineering of tubular organ structures by bio-printing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine may help to save people’s lives by fabricating new organs. Towards this goal our objective is to optimize the conditions for cells to self assemble into functional structures, ...