Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Semester "2020 Summer"
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Application of deep reinforcement learning for battery design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The conventional material research and development are mainly driven by human intuition, labor, and manual decision. It is ineffective and inefficient. ... -
Associations between client choice in food pantries and client food security status
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This study determined the relationship between client choice and client food security status, and how the relationship was affected by household type. Data was obtained from the Voices for Food Project. Among the various ... -
Comparative biomechanics of cranial kinesis in reptiles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "The vertebrate skull is a composite organ made from structures that arise from different developmental, evolutionary and biomechanical phenomena. Of ... -
Development of a four-wheeled robotic platform for autonomous inspection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] There is a significant need of developing advanced robots to mitigate the time-consuming and labor-intensive maintenance and examination of the heat ... -
Does early androgen exposure moderate developmental plasticity?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Little is known about what mechanisms allow some individuals more than others to flexibly develop cognitive competencies and behavioral biases while growing up to better meet the demands of their ecology, a phenomenon known ... -
The effects of blast-induced traumatic brain injury on two transgenic models of Alzheimer's Disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is well known to be a risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease (AD). However, the mechanism by which TBI increases the risk ... -
The effects of heat stress and feed restriction on the microbiome of lactating dairy cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Elevated environmental temperatures and relative humidity can cause heat stress in dairy cattle which results in decreased feed intake, reduced milk production, and increased disease incidence. Our objectives were to ... -
Effects of soil management and plant breeding on insect herbivore growth and consumption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The benefits of sustainable soil management practices on soil health have been well documented for over a century. In 2017, 42,087,306 ha of farm land ... -
Enhancing network-edge connectivity and computation security in drone video analytics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems with high-resolution video cameras are used for many operations such as aerial imaging, search and ... -
Estimates of correlation between estrus behavior and estradiol concentrations during estrus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Estrus traits have economic value in dairy production systems and can potentially be incorporated into genomic selection. Three studies were performed to further understand selection responses. Study one and two explored ... -
Evaluation of machine learning algorithms for prediction of 5-year survivability for seven types of cancers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)A lot of research on prediction of cancer survivability has been done by implementing various machine learning models and it has always been a challenging task. In this project, the main focus is to perform a comprehensive ... -
Examining bidirectional associations between momentary impulsivity, alcohol consumption, and daily life contexts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Longitudinal, cross sectional, and laboratory studies have examined the relationships between impulsivity and alcohol use. However, most ... -
Exploring educational values of deliberative pedagogy as a means of climate change communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Climate change is a major obstacle facing the world today, impacting the environment and communities across the globe. With rising greenhouse gas emissions and subsequent rising surface temperatures, evidence shows that ... -
Exploring elementary student energy literacy outcomes in the outdoor classroom : a comparative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Environmental issues such as global warming, air and water pollution, and excessive consumption of fossil fuels are the challenging problems that endanger the future of our planet and, consequently, humankind. These problems ... -
G. Raff, spotted in the forest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)In order to visualize the internal struggle that happens when loss is experienced and grief takes hold, I blend the epic narrative of the hero's journey, puppetry, theatrical performance, and cast-paper sculptures into a ... -
Habitat selection and movements of diploid and triploid grass carp in a large reservoir
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Grass Carp, an herbivorous fish introduced in North America to control aquatic vegetation, has become an increasing ecological threat to aquatic ecosystems they invade. Grass Carp have the potential to cause declines and ... -
Habitat use and distribution of lithophilic spawning and riffle fishes in the East Fork Black River
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Freshwater streams are dynamic ecosystems that house diversity of taxa adapted to and dependent on habitat characteristics these flowing systems. Conservation of these ecosystems, requires an understanding of the abiotic ... -
Household labor and marital quality : perceived partner responsiveness as a buffer for unfair divisions of labor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Perceptions of household labor divisions as unfair are associated with lower marital quality, particularly for women. However, perceived partner responsiveness -- individuals' beliefs about their partner as caring, validating, ... -
The impact of YouTube travel vlogs on destination image and viewer's travel intention : the difference between high and low trip involvement groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Travel related YouTube vlogs have significantly grown in today's tourism industry, creating a new trend among social media users. The purpose of this ... -
Iterative approximation of Markov process parameters in a model of large scale business purchases
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Large scale business to business purchases often involve a series of vetting stages which must be satisfied prior to their resolution. This paper models the progression of sales projects through a company's sales pipeline ...