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The life and novels of H. G. Wells
(University of Missouri, 1919)Text from page i: "My plan for the discussion of the novels has been shaped largely by my conviction that in all of the novels the main interest, both to Wells and to the Reader, lies in the matter of theme. I have ... -
The concentration of radium and mesothrorium bromides by fractional crystallization
(University of Missouri, 1919)Text from page 4: "In the course of this study we were led to the conclusion that the crystallization factor is independent of the acid concentration and varies only with the percent of crystals separating out. Our ... -
A cytological study of stimulation of the liver
(1921)In correlation with the ... [Introduction] the work for this paper was undertaken to demonstrate that the changes taking place in the secretory cells of the liver are identical with those in the nerve cells under both ... -
AMD, analysis of mood dysregulation : a machine learning approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)There is a popular saying, "Stress kills." This statement can be true with repeated exposures to psychological mood dysregulation, which can lead to or worsen stress related conditions such as heart disease and cancer. ... -
Citrus World, Inc. 1980 - 2015 : an examination of adaptation in a long-enduring U.S. agricultural marketing cooperative
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)A common characteristic of enduring entities is their adaptive capability. Yet the nature and process of adaptation in a cooperatively owned enterprise where capital structure constraints, membership restrictions, diffuse ... -
Carolingian imperial authority : consolidation to dissolution, 751-870
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This thesis examines the development and breakdown of Carolingian imperial authority from the reign of Pepin the Short (751-768) to the death of Lothar I in 855. This work incorporates a variety of source materials, including ... -
Imidacloprid sorption and transport in cropland, grass buffer and riparian buffer soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Knowledge of neonicotinoid sorption and transport in soil is crucial to understanding environmental risk associated with the most widely used class of insecticides. To determine mobility and transport of the neonicotinoid ... -
Application of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing for studying soybean resistance to soybean cyst nematode
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) Heterodera glycines has become one of the most economically important pathogens of soybean in the world. The main strategy of SCN management is planting resistant soybean cultivars. The main ... -
Enhancing methanol electro-oxidation by double oxide incorporation with platinum on carbon nanotubes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Electro-oxidation of methanol was investigated on platinum catalyst supported on a double oxide nanocomposite support of tin oxide and carbon-doped titanium dioxide. The Pt-SnO2-C-/CNTs electro catalyst demonstrated about ... -
Condition-based monitoring system for diagnostics and prognostics of centrifugal pumps
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Centrifugal pumps are the most commonly used pumps in industry. Therefore, maintenance is a very important part of the pump's life cycle. This work presents a systematic robust conditionbased monitoring process for diagnostics ... -
Template-based methods for protein model quality assessment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Protein structure prediction is an important open problem in the bioinformatics filed. One of the difficulties of solving this problem is to develop ... -
Design and analysis of a frequency reconfigurable antenna for wireless communication at 5 GHz
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this research, a frequency reconfigurable antenna was simulated and analyzed. The industry standard simulation suits (CST) was used in the design ... -
NGOMSL simulation model in an emergency department
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The aim of this thesis is to develop and calculate workload using a natural goal operator method and selection rules language (NGOMSL) model to evaluate ... -
Associations between executive functioning, affect-regulation drinking motives and alcohol use and problematic drinking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Extant literature confirms the direct effects of two key constructs on alcohol use and problematic drinking: (1) motivations to use alcohol to regulate ... -
Adjusting organizational structure for cooperative longevity : Missouri farmers association, 1920 - 1950
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The objective of this qualitative exploratory study is to analyze the process which led Missouri Farmer Association (MFA) to dramatically change its ... -
Hierarchical cloud-fog platform for data import from network-edge applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Communication and coordination in a mass casualty disaster scenario is limited and difficult for medical personnel in the absence of necessary cyber ... -
Intelligent user interfaces for internet-of-things based web applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] There is a growing need for Intelligent User Interfaces to visually make sense of the enormous data that is being created within web applications that ... -
Assessing border permeability : a geospatial analysis of insurgent mobility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As the propensity for irregular warfare grows in the 21st century, understanding the potential for movement across borderlands will be essential to ... -
The Agrobacterium tumefaciens min system contributes to the regulation of cell division
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In A. tumefaciens, the essential FtsZ protein is located at the growth pole before shifting to the mid-cell right before division. Recruitment of FtsZ ... -
The effects of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) treatement on nonverbal working memory-related brain activations and connectivity in individuals with phenylketonuria
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous research suggests that phenylketonuria (PKU) is associated with disruptions in structural and functional connectivity that may contribute to ...