Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Semester "2012 Spring"
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11-amino-1 undecene-covered SI (100) and GE (100) surfaces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Due to the similar properties and structures of silicon and germanium surfaces, they have similar methods of passivation and organic functionalizaiton reactions. The formation of organic monolayers on semiconductor surfaces ... -
Access to food in Columbia, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Access to basic food resources is an issue of global significance. This is especially true in urban environments where dependence on stores for food is high. Given this, do inequities in access to basic food resources exist ... -
The acquisition of Stephens Lake Park : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)It was a daunting task that faced the CARE Committee, City officials, the grassroots Coalition to Save Stephens Lake, and Stephens College. They had to unite the citizens of Columbia to raise $10 million to purchase a ... -
Administration of apocynin in drinking water ameliorates transient cerebral ischemia-induced brain damage and behavioral deficits in mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Acute ischemic stroke is the third leading cause of death in developed countries and the most frequent cause of permanent disability in adults worldwide. ... -
Alcohol cues, approach bias, and inhibitory control : applying a dual process model to alcohol sensitivity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Low sensitivity to the acute effects of alcohol, or needing a relatively large amount to feel alcohol's effects, is a risk factor for developing AUDs ... -
Amy Beach : the Victorian woman, the autism spectrum, and compositional style
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Celebrated American composer and pianist Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (1867-1944) became the subject of the dedicated interest of a number of scholars during the last decades of the twentieth century, but her idiosyncratic ... -
Analysis of coffin and shoulder joint lameness with an inertial sensor-based system : impact versus pushoff
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Reason for performing the study: An inertial sensor-based system (Lameness Locator[copyright] [LL]) can help veterinarians detect mild lameness. It would be beneficial if this tool could also be used to distinguish lamenesses ... -
Analysis of dual-phase ejector performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] An analytical model is proposed to extend the single-phase model for predicting ejector performance, particularly pressure recovery and efficiency, ... -
Analysis of the information needs of primary care physicians in an electronic health record (EHR)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)BACKGROUND: With the increase in the adoption of electronic health records (EHR) across the US, clinicians are experiencing information overload. In order to address the problem of information overload, an assessment of ... -
Assessment of enhanced efficiency urea products on maize in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Urea is the most commonly used N fertilizer, but has been found to be easily lost to the environment through volatilization and leaching. Enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEF) have been developed to help prevent these ... -
Between the devil and the deep blue sea(m) : a case study exploring the borders between work and life domains described by women in the U.S. apparel industry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The study explored the border development and management between work and life domains as described by women working in the U.S. apparel industry. By modeling Clark's (2000) work-family border theory and coupling the social ... -
Bismuth induced embrittlement of a copper substrate
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Embrittlement of polycrystalline Cu by a liquid metal embitter species, such as Bi, is a well-documented phenomenon that is still relatively poorly ... -
Campus climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer undergraduate students at the University of Missouri : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The University of Missouri has been engaging in ongoing campus climate research since 2001. Previous studies have revealed that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students perceive the campus climate ... -
Can trust substitute for quality institutions to promote economic growth?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This study looks at the relationship between generalized social trust, state institutions and economic growth. Social capital literature and economic growth literature have consistently shown that interpersonal trust has ... -
A case study of youth-adult partnerships in the development of youth & adult social capital : SW Missouri, 4-H engaging youth, serving community project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand and describe the ways in which youth and adults participating in the Engaging Youth, ... -
Changing lives, changing media : an investigation of the correlation between life transition and news media use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)For decades, marketing researchers have been interested in understanding the relationship between life-changing events and individual consumer preferences and behaviors. Researchers have examined the influences of significant ... -
Characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles and their applications in food safety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)In this study, ZnO NPs suspension was studied for their antibacterial activities against Escherichia coli O157:H7. Beef cuts inoculated with E. coli O157:H7 were wrapped with 5% (wt %) yam starch films incorporated with ... -
Comparison of an inertial sensor based system of lameness quantification to subjective lameness evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Recently developed wireless inertial sensor systems provide a means to objectively detect lameness as a horse is trotted over natural footing. The ... -
The continuous supercritical water gasification of spirulina and the use of a positive displacement feeding system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A factorial experiment was designed and conducted to explore the effect of three variables, concentration, temperature, and residence time, on two ... -
Convergence in the production of news infographics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous researchers developed the Convergence Continuum model to measure the level at which affiliated newspapers, television stations and Websites ...