Browsing Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2014 Fall"
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[2,3]-Sigmatropic rearrangement of propargylic sulfinates ; Regiodivergent synthesis of 1- and 2 arylsulfonyl 1,3-dienes, and III. Synthesis of Troger's base-derived ligands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of propargylic sulfinates to allenic sulfones was studied under both silver and copper catalysis. Metal salts having ... -
A 3D-imaging system for phenotyping of root systems in hydroponic substrate
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Affecting public opinions via social media--opinion leaders use of Weibo
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This thesis analyzed opinion leaders' use of Weibo to investigate their online behaviors, and to see if gender and fields of expertise will affect opinion leaders' use of Weibo. The study will help people to better understand ... -
Alcohol placebo effects on cognitive control of race bias : investigating neural mechanisms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The present study investigated the effects of alcohol expectancy on the exercise of control over racial bias. Participants consumed either a placebo ... -
Anthocyanins from Norton pomace and color stability analysis for use as a colorant in plain Greek yogurt
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Anthocyanins were extracted, concentrated and then applied as a natural colorant to a food matrix. This project assessed the use of anthocyanins extracted from Norton pomace for use as a natural colorant in Greek yogurt. ... -
Applications of novel nanomaterials to improve food safety
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The applied usage and modeling of activated carbon storage systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Storage of natural gas by adsorption or Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) has the potential to emerge as a viable option to relieve a major share of the ... -
Are women barking up the wrong tree?: A case study of the experiences of women majoring in forest resources
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Artificial intelligence techniques for modeling dynamic traffic behavior at bottlenecks
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Associations between instrumental music and school success in low SES students
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Asymmetric responses in symmetrical structures
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Avian population responses to Anthropogenic landscape changes in Pohnpei, Federated Sates of Micronesia
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Bayesian analysis for detecting differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation introduces hmmSeq, a model-based hierarchical Bayesian technique for detecting differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq data. Our ... -
Bayesian analysis of capture-recapture model and diagnostic test in clinical trials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Capture-recapture models have been widely used to estimate the size of a target wildlife population. There are three major sources of variations that ... -
A Bayesian approach to demand forecasting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Demand forecasting is a fundamental aspect of inventory management. Forecasts are crucial in determining inventory stock levels, and accurately estimating future demand for spare part's has been an ongoing challenge, ... -
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 ... -
Being social in a 3D collaborative virtual learning environment : a case study of youth with autism spectrum disorder learning social competence in iSocial
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Over the past decade 3D collaborative virtual learning has gained increasing attention from researchers and practitioners in educational technology. ... -
Benchmarking in virtual desktops for end-to-end performance traceability
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Biological characteristics of Katahdin sheep selected for footrot resistance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The objectives of this study were to select sheep divergent for a footrot resistant genotype by screening with the DQA2 gene marker and to investigate the host resistant immune response, neutrophil phagocytic efficiency, ... -
Black culture center: Usage and racial attitude identity study
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