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The Thomas Hart Benton faction in Missouri politics, 1850-1860
(University of Missouri, 1937)The central event in the history of political parties in Missouri, between 1850 end 1856, was the fight between the Benton and the Anti-Benton factions tor the control of the dominant Democratic party in the state. At the ... -
Modeling, characterization and evaluation of MU100 high-energy density ceramic nanodielectric for use in pulsed power applications
(2017-12)A high dielectric, nanodielectric, composite material, MU100, was developed by the University of Missouri for use in dielectric loaded antennas. Based on its dielectric strength and losses, MU100 had possible uses in the ... -
Hymns ancient and modern, and the music editorship of Willian Henry Monk
(2019-07)Hymns Ancient and Modern--a product of Tractarian efforts for the development of Catholic ecclesiological expression in the Church of England--established numerous melodies deriving from late medieval plainchant as standards ... -
James Lemen, senior and junior, and the early slavery controversy in Illinois
(University of Missouri., 1935)This study is the result of a desire on the part or the author to trace the anti-slavery movement in early Illinois leading toward the formation and retention of a tree state constitution. The subject is of particular ... -
A sense of where they were neoliberals and the Democratic Party in an Era of Challenges and political transformation, 1978-1989
(2019-07)This Thesis examines the development of neoliberal politics within the Democratic Party, concentrating on the period from 1978 to 1989. The thesis focuses on elite-level politics, examining neoliberal politics through the ... -
Peptide amphiphile micelles vaccines for cell-mediated immune response induction
(2019-07)Vaccinology research looks to improve upon current formulations by enhancing their immunogenicity and safety. In the quest for an alternative solution, researchers have turned to subunit vaccines due to their potential ... -
Modeling social connectivity and the spread of the 1918-1919 flu through Inupiat and Yup'ik communities of western Alaska
(2019-07)The spread of infectious disease among human populations is heavily influenced by social relationships and interactions between humans. This project examines the role of social connectivity and residence patterns in ... -
Neotectonic and geophysical investigation into the active growth of the Avawatz Mountain Front, California
(2019-07)The Avawatz Mountains are an actively growing range near the intersection of the Garlock and southern Death Valley Fault Zones in eastern California. The Sheep Creek Fault (SCF) bounds the northeastern edge of Avawatz ... -
A specificity principle of memory : evidence from aging and associate memory
(2019-07)The ability to remember associations among components of an event lies at the core of episodic memory (Tulving, 1983), and this ability declines with normal aging (Naveh-Benjamin, 2000). In accord with the specificity ... -
Horticultural crop response to synthetic auxins
(2019-07)Rising adoption of dicamba-tolerant soybeans increases the potential exposure of grapes to dicamba, where off-target injury may occur via particle or vapor drift. In 2017 and 2018 at three locations in Missouri, research ... -
Effects of feedback content and preference on performance
(2019-07)Data were collected on individual task completion and feedback procedures and stimuli used to change performance in existing feedback interventions. The information collected aimed to improve the quality of feedback delivered ... -
Ablation of conceptus PTGS2 provides a new understanding of early pregnancy events in the pig
(2019-07)Pig conceptuses produce and secrete estrogens (E[2]), interleukin 1 beta 2 (IL1B2), and prostaglandins (PGs) during the period of rapid trophoblast elongation and establishment of pregnancy. Previous studies established ... -
Herbicide resistant weeds in Missouri : sources and solutions
(2019-07)Herbicide resistant weeds continue to invade new territories each year. Two studies were designed to identify both the spread and the current status of herbicide resistant weeds in Missouri. In 2016 and 2017, 98 separate ... -
Productivity and mortality of Acacia mangium willd. plantation with associated bark beetle and Nitidulid beetle in east Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia
(2019-06)Acacia mangium Willd. is one of the most common tree species in industrial forest plantations in Indonesia. This tree species can grow rapidly in a wide range of soil conditions, and its wood properties are very suitable ... -
Simulation of trickle bed electrochemical reactor for hydrogen peroxide synthesis
(2020-07)A 2D multi-physics, multi-component model was developed to analyze the effects of electrolyte concentration, flow rates and applied voltage on the performance of a trickle bed electrochemical reactor for hydrogen peroxide ... -
Association between urinary iodine concentrations and insulin resistance in US adults
(2019-07)Background: Iodine intake within the US population has declined in recent years. Mild iodine deficiency increases the risk of inadequate thyroid hormone production and there is growing evidence that sub-clinical hypothyroidism ... -
The mysterious equity behind charitable giving : a case study examining corporate sustainability initiatives and perceptions among multi-stakeholder groups
(2019-07)The study explored corporate sustainability efforts, as well as the varying perspectives and factors that impact sustainable output from corporations. By implementing Ha-Brookshire’s (2017) Moral Responsibility Theory of ... -
Evaluating pig performance, carcass merit and processed pork quality when chestnuts and acorns are fed to Duroc-influenced pig genetics during late finishing
(2019)The objective of this study was to determine effects of feeding chestnuts and acorns on growth performance, carcass quality and further processed products of Duroc/Duroc crossbred finishing barrows. Barrows (n = 30) were ... -
Motivation in the apparel classroom : a self-determination perspective
(2019)The purpose of this study was to uncover strategies that apparel educators may use to encourage higher level self-regulation in foundational apparel studies. Based on the Organismic Integration sub-Theory of Self-Determination ...