Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Semester "2014 Spring"
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2D and 3D modeling of the Laramide fold geometry of Derby Dome and its en echelon interchange with Dallas Dome, southern Wind River Basin, Wyoming
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The Wind River Mountains of central Wyoming formed as a basement-cored uplift during the Laramide orogeny (ca. ~75-35 Ma) and produced a series of left stepping, en echelon NW-SE trending folds, including Dallas Dome and ... -
6-Thioguanine and zebularine globally demethylate a canine lyphoma cell line
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Epigenetic modifications of chromatin, including methylation, histone modifications, and protein chaperoning, play a significant role in the biology ... -
Adobe materials for structural walls
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Adoption of nitrogen efficient eco-innovations by US corn farmers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Anthropogenically introduced nitrogen has compromised environmental quality, but is an essential element for crop production, particularly corn production. Increasing nitrogen use efficiency by adopting eco-innovations ... -
Advocating for the voiceless : a study on the persuasive effectiveness of human trafficking awareness PSAs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The present study uses the Theory of Planned Behavioral, the Theory of Reasoned Action and the Integrated Behavioral Model to analyze how audiences ... -
Analysis and design of a hydraulic compaction machine to produce activated carbon pellets
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Analysis of heavy-rain-producing elevated thunderstorms in the Mo-Ks-Ok region of the United States
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An analysis of the spring-to-summer transition in the west central Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The spring-to-summer transition is of special importance in forecasting, as the general circulation undergoes an energy shift to a warmer regime, which affects the Midwestern United States. Beginning at the most localized ... -
Application of natural, non-nutritive, high-potency sweeteners and sugar alcohols individually and in combination in an acidified protein beverage model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)An acidified protein beverage was formulated with 5% (w/v) whey protein isolate and 0.33% (v/v) phosphoric acid, which allows a claim of "more/plus protein" in a commercial application. Due to the food-matrix dependent ... -
Application of whey protein-polysaccharide complexes in aerated dairy gels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Previous research has shown that heated soluble complexes of whey protein isolate (WPI) with polysaccharides can improve both foam stability and acid-induced gel strength. We utilized these complexes in aerated dairy gels, ... -
Application-driven overlay network as a service for data-intensive science
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Campuses are increasingly adopting hybrid cloud architectures for supporting data-intensive science applications that require "on-demand" resources, ... -
Assessing the relationship between adoption of the patient-centered medical home model and clinical quality in Missouri's federally qualified health centers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model has become the standard model for primary care clinics, particularly federally qualified health centers ... -
An assessment of stream fish vulnerability and an evaluation of conservation networks in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Stream fish species in Missouri are being exposed to habitat degradation, as well as increases in stream temperature and alterations to the flow regime due to climate change. These threats are likely to have negative ... -
Attempts to reduce the high false alarm rate in older adults' associative memory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Whereas memory for individual items stays relatively intact with age, associative memory, (e.g., memory for pairs of items), seems to show a noticeable decline (what is known as older adults� associative memory deficit). ... -
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and exposure to nature in college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent behavioral disorders in the U.S. and has significant cognitive and behavioral symptoms (e.g., challenges in focus, memory, and sustained attention). ... -
The authentic I : authenticity in first-person narrative journalism
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(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)While engaging in the exploration of the subject matter of perfection in an ideal mate, my project strives to align the physical act of painting with said search of faultlessness. My preoccupation with this search has led ... -
Azelnidipine attenuates inflammatory responses, siperoxide and relevant signaling pathways induced by amyloid-beta in mouse cerebral endothelial cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease with no known cure. The cause and progression of AD is still unclear. Over the years, studies have shown that one of the earliest cytotoxic effects is ... -
Beef chuck muscle isolation has no effect on premium ground beef programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This experiment evaluated whether isolating certain muscles from the chuck for retail sale and excluding them from the ground beef mix changes the number of days that ground chuck is acceptable to consumers. Chucks were ... -
A case of uncertainty in the vertical integration decision
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Since the 1970s, sugar beet processors in the United States have undergone a shift from investor-owned firms to producer-owned firms. In 1970, all nine ...