Browsing 2006 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2006 Fall"
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Effects of fescue toxicosis and chronic heat stress on murine hepatic gene expression
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Fescue toxicosis affects domestic animals grazing fescue pasture infected with the endophytic fungus, Neotyphodium coenophialum. Signs of fescue toxicosis include increased body temperature and respiration rate and decreased ... -
The effects of scale and information distribution on group decision-making processes and outcomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This dissertation bridges two research streams in the group decision making research: the weighted opinion research stream and social decision scheme research stream. In two experiments, the scale of the decision outcome ... -
Employability skills and students' self-perceived competence for careers in hospitality industry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This descriptive correlational study employs employability skills instrument to assess the self-perceived level of competence at performing some basic skills needed for careers in the hospitality industry. A total of Eighty ... -
Endocrinology of equine metabolic pathophysiology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Obesity in horses is associated with a number of maladies including insulin resistance and laminitis; therefore studies investigating the metabolic physiology of equine were done. In our first study, we characterized the ... -
Enhancing the IKE preshared key authentication method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol is part of the IP Security (IPsec) protocol suite. It is responsible for generating and maintaining Security Associates and for establishing session keys between two entities before ... -
Enterobactin export in escherichia coli via P43 (ents) and associated components
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Ferric iron, critical for the metabolic functions of many microorganisms, is generally insoluble at neutral pH or quickly complexed by host iron storage proteins. To acquire necessary ferric iron against harsh competition ... -
Essays on closed-end funds : internal versus external management and insider trading
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This dissertation examines two aspects of closed-end funds (CEF). First, a limited number of these funds maintain the historical management structure of internally allocating resources to investments as opposed to hiring ... -
Essays on improving sales performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This research is a result of a collaborative effort with Shelter Insurance Companies in Columbia, Missouri. The first essay focuses on sales team design. Based on an effect called Group Motivation Gain, previous research ... -
The experience of rural children whose daily lives are limited by asthma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Asthma is the most common cause of disability in childhood, affecting more than one million U.S. children. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to describe children's experience of disabling asthma. After obtaining ... -
Formation studies on N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in natural waters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) is a chloramines disinfection by-product and probable carcinogen to human. The California state established a 10 ng/L action level for NDMA in drinking water. Analytical method of NDMA in ... -
Function of abscisic acid in maintenance of maize primary root growth under water deficit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Previous studies suggested that ABA accumulation is required to maintain maize primary root elongation under water deficit and that one of the functions of ABA is to restrict ethylene evolution. These studies were conducted ... -
Gene expression profiling of bovine ovarian follicular selection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Lack of, or abnormal, ovarian follicular development is a major factor associated with impaired fertility in mammals. However, development of new treatments is limited by our poor understanding of ovarian follicular ... -
Gold nanoparticles for biomedical applications : synthesis, characterization, in vitro and in vivo
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Biocompatible gold nanoparticles have gained considerable attention in recent years for potential applications in nanomedicine due to their interesting size dependent chemical, electronic and optical properties. In particular, ... -
Habitat and landscape characteristics that influence population density and behavior of gray squirrels in urban area
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Recent trends in ecological studies have displayed increases in the studying of urban systems and wildlife. Investigations on various urbanized taxa have often described similar behavioral (reduced fear of humans, altered ... -
Habitual subsistence practices among prehistoric Andean populations: fishers and farmers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This research tested the hypothesis that it is possible to differentiate fishers from farmers using muscle marker patterns. Muscle markers are imprints (tuberosities, grooves, and/or bony projections) left on the skeleton ... -
Hydrogen production from biomass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Biomass energy encompasses a broad category of energy derived from plants and animals as well as the residual materials from each. Hydrogen gas is an effective energy carrier which burns cleanly producing water as the only ... -
Identification of the significant competencies in graphic design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)The purpose of this research study was to obtain consensus and validation from a panel of experts in identifying the essential competencies in graphic design. Utilizing a panel of experts composed of industry representatives ... -
Impact of alternate host phenology amd alternate hose-transgenic corn interactions on the Western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)With the increasing adoption of transgenic maize with resistance to rootworms, combined with glyphosate tolerance, as a control tactic for western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, an understanding of ... -
The impact of division II revenue and non-revenue sport participation on student engagement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of NCAA Division II revenue and non-revenue sport participation on student engagement. The engagement measurement for the study was selected items from the National Survey ... -
Impact of symptoms on quality of life in women with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and healthy women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience a number of symptoms. The purpose of this study was to examine pain, fatigue, depression, sleep disturbance, and quality of life in women with RRMS and healthy women. Women ...