Browsing Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2005 Summer"
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The absolute functional calculus for sectorial operators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)We introduce the absolute functional calculus for sectorial operators. This notion is stronger than the common holomorphic functional calculus. We are able to improve a key theorem related to the maximal regularity problem ... -
An assessment of the cognitive behavior exhibited by secondary agriculture teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Federal initiatives, state legislation, and educational leaders have encouraged educators to teach higher-order thinking skills. Teacher behaviors have been identified as variables of influence for higher-order thinking. ... -
The assimilation of in-laws: the impact of newcomers on the structuration of families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)In this study, 42 participants (including newlyweds, parents of newlyweds, and siblings of newlyweds) were interviewed about their relationships with their in-laws. Most of the participants reported that they liked their ... -
Bayesian analysis of hierarchical IRT models: comparing and combining the unidimensional & multi-unidimensional IRT models
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)As item response theory models gain increased popularity in large scale educational and measurement testing situations, many studies have been conducted on the development and applications of unidimensional and multidimensional ... -
The beautiful woman in medieval Iberia: rhetoric, cosmetics, and evolution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Literary portraits of the beautiful woman in medieval Iberia tend to emphasize several physical features, such as long, blond hair, or light-colored and hairless skin. This study examines the specific features of the ... -
Bioinformatics of protein bound water
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Protein-bound water molecules are important components of protein structure, and therefore, protein function and energetics. Here we present a semi-automated computational approach for identifying conserved (i.e. structurally ... -
Blackbody temperature calculations from visible and newa-IR spectra for gas-fired furnaces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The goal of this research work is to develop a system capable of measuring multiple factors of interest in the operation of gas-fired furnaces. The primary focus is the development of a model for calculating wall or flame ... -
Broadband beamforming and direction finding using concentric ring array
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Sensor arrays have been used widely in applications including radar, sonar, seismology, biomedicine, communications and imaging. A very popular type of sensor array is circular array, which has almost invariant array pattern ... -
Comparing two comprehensive reform models: their effect on student reading achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Purpose of the Study. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of two different school comprehensive reform models on student reading achievement. The study began by asking the following research question: Is ... -
Effect of problem-based learning on critical thinking ability and content knowledge of secondary agriculture students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of problem-based learning (PBL) on critical thinking ability and content knowledge. Furthermore, this study sought to examine the relationship between critical thinking ... -
Effects of forest fragmentation on reproductive effort and productivity of Indigo buntings (Passerina cyanea)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Forest fragmentation creates edge habitat that attracts nest predators that lower reproductive success and force birds to renest. To determine if predation-induced renesting causes a decline in condition of females and ... -
Exploratory development of VARIM process for manufacturing high temperature polymer matrix composites
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This research focuses on an exploratory development of vacuum assisted resin infusion molding (VARIM) process for manufacturing high temperature polymer composite materials. High temperature matrix composites are needed ... -
Eye-tracking investigations of lexical ambiguity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The visual world paradigm was used to investigate the time course of ambiguity resolution. Typically, the visual stimuli consisted of one picture that was semantically related to the dominant meaning of an ambiguous word, ... -
Human factors, automation, and alerting mechanisms in nursing home electronic health records
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The objective was to evaluate a clinical decision support system in an electronic medical record (EMR) to determine activation frequencies, patterns of activity, and how automated alerting mechanisms affect clinical responses ... -
Influence of economic restructuring on rural Missouri high school dropout rates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This research has argued that large scale social forces can influence individual level decisions, such as the decision to leave high school before graduating. The influence of Globalization, via economic restructuring, as ... -
Influence of racial identity and information processing strategies on client conceptualization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Several models exist that explain how counselors can more effectively work with racial/ethnic minority populations and how counselor characteristics (like racial identity) can impact the way counselors practice. Helms ... -
The investment horizon issue in user-owned organizations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This research addresses the issue of an investment constraint in user-owned agricultural organizations called the horizon problem. Scholars have suggested the restrictions on the transferability of residual claimant rights ... -
Multi-scale investigations of gray treefrong movements: patterns of migration, dispersal, and gene flow
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The movement of individuals within and among populations has been recognized as an important determinant of the persistence of species. Fragmentation of terrestrial landscapes has exacerbated the need to understand the ... -
Optimum receiver design and performance analysis for wireless communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This dissertation is devoted to the optimum receiver design and theoretical performance analysis of wireless communication systems operated over fading channels, and this objective is incarnated by means of design, analysis ... -
The portfolio problem in agricultural cooperatives: an integrated framework
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)A portfolio problem within agricultural cooperatives arises as a result of the traditional cooperative's property rights structure. As members' investment is tied to patronage, this traditional structure prevents them from ...