Browsing 2005 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2005 Fall"
Now showing items 21-34 of 34
-
Multimedia data transmission for mobile wireless applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)In this dissertation, we first address robust multimedia data transmission for mobile application. The first topic is proxy-based handheld device access to live NASA satellite weather images. The second topic is a real ... -
Numerical investigation of load transfer mechanisms in slopes reinforced with piles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The objective of the work is to use numerical analyses to evaluate the limit soil pressure on piles, to evaluate the load transfer mechanism, and to evaluate alternative means for estimating mobilized and limit loads on ... -
Real-time speaker-independent large vocabulary continuous speech recoginition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)In this dissertation, a real-time decoding engine for speaker-independent large vocabulary continuous speech recognition (LVCSR) is presented. Three indispensable and correlated performance measurements -- accuracy, speed, ... -
The relations of violence exposure, trauma symptoms and aggressive cognitions to youth violent behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Studies show that adolescents in the United States are disproportionately represented among both the victims and the perpetrators of violent crimes (U.S. Department of Justice, 2002). Studies also show that previous exposure ... -
Religious involvement, attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, and preferences for alternative mental health settings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Religion is an important diversity variable; however, it is an understudied area in psychology. The purpose of this study was to explore ways that religious factors interact with help-seeking attitudes as well as preferences ... -
The role of middle leaders in fostering organizational learning in a state cooperative extension service
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This qualitative study explored the nature of organizational learning and the role of regional directors (RDs) and program directors (PDs) as mid-level leaders in fostering organizational learning in one cooperative extension ... -
The role of the AP-1 adaptor complex in trafficking between the trans-Golgi Network and endosomal system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)In Saccharomyces cerevisiae it is generally accepted that there are two routes for trafficking of proteins from the trans-Golgi network (TGN) to the vacuole. One involves direct transport from the TGN to the vacuole. The ... -
Spatially explicit and stochastic forest landscape model of fire disturbance and succession
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Fire disturbance plays an important role in shaping ecosystem dynamics and vegetation patterns in many forested landscapes. This dissertation is dedicated to the modeling of fire disturbance in spatially explicit and ... -
Structural studies of PMM/PGM from Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa expresses a variety of cell surface polysaccharides, including alginate, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and rhamnolipid. P. aeruginosa is the primary cause of chronic lung infections ... -
Theory of lattice effects on magnetic interactions in solids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This dissertation focuses on studying the effect of lattice distortions on the magnetic properties of nickelates and manganites. These two families of materials have great potential in industrial applications in the fields ... -
Traditional institutions, authortarian [sic] legacies, and democratic support in southern Africa
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This dissertation investigates citizens' support for democracy in southern Africa and the factors that explain variations in that support. Borrowing insights from the historical institutionalism literature, I argue that ... -
Using attitutudes and motivations to segment the landowner audience: a typology of family forest owners in the Missouri Ozarks and description of management and information behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)With 74% of Missouri's forestland controlled by family forest owners, understanding this ownership group is important to ensuring the sustainable management of the state's forests. Audience segmentation techniques can help ... -
Vocal agility in the male adolescent changing voice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This study was designed to investigate agility in adolescent changing voice males. Participants (N = 58), 11.5 to 15.9 years old, were from six Midwestern schools. The boys had varied experience in school and/or community ... -
What's the big deal?: the effect of corporate reforms on manufacturing productivity in Korea
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)Although Korea has achieved striking economic success during last four decades, following the 1997-98 foreign exchange crisis, Korea's economy was in urgent need of restructuring amid a series of corporate bankruptcies and ...