2009 MU theses - Freely available online: Recent submissions
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Searching for satisfaction : how 20something women use media to get news and advertising information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)As traditional media companies struggle to maintain their current audience and attract young adults, it's imperative that providers understand how young women use media devices to get news and advertising information. This ... -
A mediation model of the impact of for- and non-profit environmental advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)An increase in society's environmental consciousness has spurred the use of environmental marketing strategies by many companies. This study sought to increase understanding of how participants react to environmental ... -
Atrazine transport through a glacial till aquifer in north-central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Although the claypan of North Central Missouri is traditionally believed to protect the groundwater from contamination, low concentrations of the herbicide atrazine have been detected in a shallow glacial till aquifer. The ... -
The little match girl
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)A tone poem composed for orchestra based upon Hans Christian Andersen's short story of the same title. -
Monuments to water and air systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Water and air are essential to life. Clean water and air, as well as the systems that deliver them, are undeniable necessities and conveniences within our lives. Conceptually, my work focuses on water and air distribution ... -
The impact of social identities on partisanship during a realignment period
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The changing nature of American political parties during the latter half of the twentieth century has long been the topic of scholarly interest. In this research, I examine the effects of different social identities on ... -
An investigation into the contribution of the low-level jet (LLJ) to the available wind resource in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)This work uses data (1 September 2006-31 August 2007) from a network of tall-towers to investigate the impact of the nocturnal low-level jet (LLJ) on near-surface winds in Missouri. Of particular interest is the contribution ... -
A practical approach to the cyclic multi-bin joint replenishment problem
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Inventory management practices of supplied parts in manufacturing facilities is a performance critical topic that is often underestimated in importance. Commonly, supplied parts in manufacturing are ordered and inventoried ... -
Brand origin and consumers' pereceptions of apparel product attributes relating to quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)This study examined the influence of perceived brand origin on United States consumers' perceptions of apparel product attributes related to quality. This study particularly focused on brand origin as a potential cue that ... -
Constraints affecting adolescent girls' continued participation at resident camp
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Although there are many benefits of being in the outdoors and attending camp, many girls cease participation in camp (ACAb, 2008; Easter Seals, 2008). The purpose of this study was to determine the specific constraints ... -
A quantitative content analysis of errors and inaccuracies in Missouri newspaper information graphics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)This quantitative content analysis examined a total of 143 infographics in 201 issues of 42 daily newspapers. Of the 143 infographics examined, 57 errors were identified. The study concludes the overwhelming majority of ... -
Implementation of a fuzzy rule-based decision support system for the immunohistochemical diagnosis of small B-cell lymphomas
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Integrating the massive amount of new genomic information into medical practice will require new approaches to knowledge management. This need is particularly acute in surgical pathology where the evaluation of diagnostic ... -
Weed management and nitrogen loss in glyphosate-resistant corn (Zea mays)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The advent of glyphosate-resistant corn in Missouri has changed traditional reemergence (PRE) followed by postemeregence (POST) herbicide programs to ones that predominately utilize glyphosate POST. POST only programs can ... -
Corrected above measure : indentured servants and domestic abuse in Maryland, 1650-1700
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)This study utilizes seventeenth-century Maryland court records to address the questions of what options were available to indentured servants who were physically abused and how they made use of them, how local and provincial ... -
Gothic mutability : the flux of form and the creation of fear
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The purpose of this study is to offer revisions to current conceptions of Gothic origins and form by redefining the limiting categories "male Gothic" and "female Gothic" as well as their supernatural correspondents, "horror ... -
The effects of text complexity and complex graphical elements on readers' text comprehension of online science articles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Science literacy (SL) allows an individual to be knowledgeable on the latest science research and to draw "evidence-based conclusions." Unfortunately, only a small portion of the U.S. public is scientifically literate. ... -
Newspaper circulation scandals : testing a new dimension of media credibility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)In light of the new phenomenon of multiple high profile newspaper circulation accounting fraud scandals in recent years, this thesis sought to examine the relationship between factors that motivate advertisers to buy space ... -
Nutrients, chlorophyll and bacterial fecal indicators in coves and open water areas of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Urban development and use of septic tanks in porous soils of Lake of the Ozarks poses a threat to public health via leaching into drinking wells and coves used for swimming. During 2 summers, phosphorus (TP), nitrogen (TN), ... -
A case study on the use of focus groups as participatory research
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Participatory approaches to research involve the commitment of a researcher, as well as those supporting the researcher (i.e., academic institutions, funding organizations), to the other people who are also involved in the ... -
Class awareness in Iceland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)In this paper new survey data are used to study class awareness in Iceland. Responses to two subjective class questions are analyzed to test a synthesis of Weber's theory of class and reference group theory. The findings, ...