RSS 1.02005 MU dissertations - Access restricted to UM
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Source localization using TDOA with erroneous receiver positions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Source localization has been an active research for several years. It has applications in many areas such as geolocation and mobile user location. ... -
Experimental study of localization in sensor networks and design of adaptive localization algorithms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] We design an experimental framework to evaluate localization methods for sensor networks. We use this framework to evaluate three existing localization ... -
Crystal structure of the kelch domain of human keap1
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The transcription factor Nrf2 activates transcription of Phase II detoxification genes to combat oxidative stress. Under normal conditions, Nrf2 is ... -
The effects of media framing of political conflicts on party identification and political participation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Prior research identified the logical chain from strategic coverage to cynicism to demobilization. Considering the fact that party identification anchors ... -
Functional characterization of the Arabidopsis disease resistance gene RPS4
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Arabidopsis disease resistance gene RPS4 activates defense responses to the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato strain DC3000 ... -
Killing them with kindness: a meso-dialectical study of the conceptual formation of humane and inhumane in the no-kill animal shelter movement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research begins with one question: What is humane about humane? In the context of the no-kill animal shelter movement this study examines the ... -
Metabolic and functional consequences of adenylate kinase deficiency in skeletal muscle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The primary function of skeletal muscle is to generate tension, and this ultimately occurs through ATP utilization. An increase in ADP and a depression ... -
The real banality of evil
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] When Hannah Arendt encountered Adolf Eichmann at his trial in Jerusalem she was struck by the fact that his most outstanding characteristic was his ... -
Determination and analysis of multiphoton excitation emissive species.: I,: Emission of PAHS in acidic medium,: II,: Multiphoton emission of possible PDT agents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The exploitation of ultrafast laser properties has been recently increasing. Recent research in this lab demonstrated the ability of femtosecond pulses ... -
Discrete NaI(TI) crystal detector optimization for small animal SPECT molecular imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Dual-modality imaging instrumentation has allowed the noninvasive analysis of preclinical models of human disease. A combined microSPECT/CT unit (Siemens) ... -
Micro-imaging characterization of mouse models of metastasis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Non-invasive imaging techniques have been recently developed to characterize animal models of disease. The overarching hypothesis of this work explores ... -
Home schooling in the Show-me-State: a preliminary study of perceptions and academic performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this mixed methods case study was two-fold: first, in regards to home schooling, an exploratory study of analyzing educational policy ... -
Analysis and modeling of direct selective laser sintering of two-component metal powders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Direct Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is an emerging technology of Solid Freeform Fabrication (SFF) that 3-D parts are built from the metal-based ... -
Interactions of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus with innate immune responses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] North American field isolates of PRRSV differed in their type I IFN response with respect to induction, sensitivity and suppression. Furthermore, one ... -
Automatic extraction of man-made objects from high-resolution satellite imagery by information fusion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Recently available high-resolution commercial satellite imagery provides an important new data source for remote sensing applications. Automated feature ... -
Quorum sensing in soft-rotting Erwinia carotovora
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The soft-rotting E. carotovora subspecies (ssp.) produces effectors and an array ofextra cellular enzymes, including pectate lyase (Pel), polygalacturonase ... -
The experience of men who were managing symptoms of COPD
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the experience of middle-aged men who were managing symptoms of COPD. A longitudinal design ... -
Exploring the relation between social anxiety and depression in youth: the roles of friendship and peer acceptance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined whether problems establishing and maintaining positive, supportive relationships with peers may mediate the relation between social ... -
Land cover classification from satellite imagery, and its applications in cellular network planning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] To further increase the classification accuracies, radar image processing techniques were investigated to preprocess the Radarsat data before classification. ...