Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Semester "2008 Summer"
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Advanced guidance algorithms for the Ares V cargo launch vehicle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Launch ascent guidance is an area that routinely involves applications of optimization tools and optimal control theory. The vacuum ascent trajectory problem has been formulated as a two-point boundary-value problem with ... -
Amino-terminal sequences of the bacillus anthracis exosporium proteins BCLA and BCLB important for localization and attachment to the spore surface
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The exosporium is the outermost layer of the Bacillus anthracis spore. The predominant protein on the exosporium surface is BclA, a collagen-like glycoprotein. BclA is incorporated on the spore surface late in the B. ... -
Analysis of twenty-five years of heavy rainfall events in the Texas Hill Country
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Forecasting heavy rain events and the area of greatest threat has been a long standing challenge in operational meteorology. This is especially true in certain regions where the physical geography lends itself to the ... -
Anti-fog coatings using the super-hydrophobic approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Surfaces with water contact angles in excess of 150[degrees] have been attracting a great deal of attention. The work done here was in the design and development of an anti-fog coating. The hydrophilic as well as the ... -
Bounded rationality for BitTorrent networks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As peer-to-peer networking has becoming a focus in the global networking realm, peer-to-peer distributed systems have been through rapid developments ... -
College students ethical perceptions on buying counterfeit products
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study was designed to investigate the ethical purchasing behavior of college students with regards to purchasing counterfeit merchandise. Students from several different majors were surveyed and compared. TAM majors ... -
Comparative study of type 2 median crossovers and median u-turns
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Many states use rural expressway median crossovers which provide for separation between the two opposing traffic lanes to manage the direct left turn movements between the expressways and cross roads. As the volume increases ... -
Content extraction, analysis, and retrieval for plant visual traits studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)In recent years, automatic content extraction, analysis and retrieval for plant visual trait studies play a more important role than ever before, because traditional manual processing suffers two major issues: excessive ... -
Cultural values reflected within Chinese children's stories
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)A total of 145 Chinese children's stories published from the 1980s to the present were examined to explore the changes in Chinese culture as a result of modernization and globalization in Chinese society. The selected ... -
Cultural values, emotions and information : a comparison of webpages from two culturally different countries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The present study empirically tested Triandis and Gelfand's (1998) four dimensional cultural theory, and evaluate the usage of standardization advertising strategies. The method used was content analysis. Product-based ... -
Design and construction of helmholtz coil for biomagnetic studies on soybean
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)A Helmholtz coil with a large usable area of uniform field was designed, constructed and characterized, specifically for bioelectric studies. The design and analysis of the coil were carried out through experiments and the ... -
Destructive state interest and panhellenism in Thucydides
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Thucydides in his text about the war between Athens and Sparta derides individuals, either members of a community or states in an international system, acting to increase their own power at the expense of others and promotes ... -
Development of a novel probiotic-fortified soy energy bar containing decreased [alpha]-galactosides
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Soy foods have been recognized as functional, healthful foods. However, the presence of soy oligosaccharides ([alpha]-galactosides) causes intestinal bloating and flatulence, which compromise the favorable properties of ... -
Development of shear wave velocity profiles in the deep sediments of the Mississippi Embayment using surface wave and spectral ratio methods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The deep soils of the Mississippi Embayment in the central United States will have a significant influence on earthquake ground motions generated by the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The seismic properties of these soils, which ... -
Do first and second year teachers feel prepared? : an evaluation of a standards based teacher preparation program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The purpose of this study was to serve as a program evaluation and investigate how first and second year teachers felt their teacher preparation program prepared them according to state standards for teacher education ... -
The effect of brand name congruity and product category on consumers' attitudes toward brand names
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this research paper is to examine the attitudes that are associated with brand name congruity and product categories. More specifically, ... -
The effect of the physical classroom environment on literacy outcomes : how 3rd grade teachers use the physical classroom to implement a balanced literacy curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study identified how 3rd grade teachers use the physical classroom environment as they implement a balanced literacy program in order to improve their students' literacy outcomes. Teachers' perceptions of the classroom ... -
The effects of videographics and information delivery style on attention and recognition in direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study explores the effect of videographics and information delivery style on attention and recognition. The two levels of information delivery style included voiceover and direct address, in which actors speak directly ... -
Effects of weigh-bearing and non-weight bearing exercise on markers of bone turnover during short-term weigh loss in overweight premenopausal women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Moderate weight reduction is associated with loss of bone mass in overweight women. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of weight-bearing ... -
Elastic property prediction of long fiber composites using a uniform mesh finite element method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This research numerically evaluates elastic non-isotropic material properties of fiber reinforced composite materials. Calculations are performed with a finite element mesh composed of a uniform array of three dimensional ...