2007 MU dissertations - Freely available online
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Development of MURR flux trap model for simulation and prediction of sample loading reactivity worth and isotope production
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) is the highest power university research reactor in America. It has been supplying various radioisotopes for more than 20 years. The flux trap, locating in the center island ... -
The role of the P2Y₂ nucleotide receptor in inflammation: the mechanisms of P2Y₂ receptor-mediated activation of G proteins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The extracellular ATP/UTP receptor, i.e., the P2Y₂ receptor (P2Y₂R), mediates pro-inflammatory responses in the vasculature, including the endothelium-dependent infiltration of monocytes and their transmigration into sites ... -
Essays on security issuance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)When a firm requires funds for financing operations, managers face several alternatives. Managers may raise funds through the public markets or the private sector. They may issue equity, debt, or a mix of equity and debt. ... -
Optical stimulation of quantal exocytosis on transparent microchips
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Photorelease of caged Ca²⁺ is a uniquely powerful tool to study the dynamics of Ca²⁺-triggered exocytosis from individual cells. Using photolithography and other microfabrication techniques, we have developed transparent ... -
Maintaining cross-domain objects and features in working memory : implications for storage in models of working memory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)A great deal of evidence, both from behavioral studies of cross-domain interference and from neuroimaging, suggests the need for a domain-general store in models of working memory. Baddeley included such a store in an ... -
Identification and characterization of M cells in the mammalian conjunctiva
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The M cell is a morphologically and functionally distinct epithelial cell found in the follicle associated epithelium (FAE) above organized lymphoid tissue at distinct locations along mucosal surfaces. By sampling antigens ... -
An ecological systems approach to reduce children's encounters with obscenity on the internet
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This dissertation explores how to reduce children's encounters with obscenity on the Internet. Congress has been trying to shield children from encountering online obscenity and some of Congress' attempts failed because ... -
Oil price shocks and stock market behavior : empirical evidence for the U.S. and European Countries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This dissertation analyze the relationship between oil price shocks and stock market for the US and 13 European countries with monthly data from 1986.1-2005.12. Three countries (Denmark, Norway and the UK) among 13 European ... -
DNA methylation in the early porcine embryo
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, parthenogenetic activation, and somatic cell nuclear transfer are powerful procedures in the production of animals for agriculture, ... -
Rebuilding the soul : churches and religion in Bavaria, 1945-1960
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)After twelve years of Nazi rule and with Germany in total ruin, the Catholic and Protestant churches sought to re-Christianize German society. Bringing Germans back to Christ was seen as the only way to make good on the ... -
General relativistic theory of light propagation in the field of gravitational multipoles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)We consider propagation of electromagnetic signals through the time-dependent gravitational field of an isolated astronomical system emitting gravitational waves. The system is assumed to possess multipole moments of ... -
Domesticating the citizen : household authority, the merchant class family and the early modern stage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The family in London of the seventeenth century resided at the intersection of practices heard from the pulpit and of generic forms those listeners might see in the theaters. Upon both of these ideals lie the inevitable ... -
Informing the theory of collective entrepreneurship: investment choice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Olson's seminal work on the logic of collective action predicts that individuals will not act collectively to further common economic goals except under certain conditions. This work utilizes transaction cost economics, ... -
Multi-scale factors influencing detection, site occupancy and resource use by foraging bats in the Ozark Highlands of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Conservation of bat populations requires understanding the associations between bats and their use of resources. We used maximum likelihood to estimate probability of site occupancy using acoustic data for ten species of ... -
Spectroscopic ellipsometry analysis of nanoporous low dielectric constant films processed via supercritical carbon dioxide for next-generation microelectronic devices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)My research will address issues at the back-end-of-line in microelectronics fabrication, specifically the need for Low-k extendibility. The International Roadmap for Semiconductors (2005) suggested that interconnect ... -
A novel ultra-low refractive index nanoporous dielectric based aqueous core waveguide system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This dissertation presents the fabrication of an on-chip waveguide system capable of guiding light through aqueous solutions. The waveguide relies on total internal reflection for light propagation wherein the core of the ... -
The validity of morphological features and osteological markers in reconstructing habitual activities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Bony morphological features have been used to reflect biomechanical behavioral patterns among archaeological populations. Of most recent ones is the anterior femoral curvature (AFC). It has been proposed as a valid indicator ... -
The effect of rhythmic pattern instruction on the sight-reading achievement of wind instrumentalists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This study investigated the effects of rhythm pattern instruction on the sight-reading achievement of woodwind and brass instrumentalists. Subjects were members of the University Band concert ensemble (N = 50) at the ... -
Examining the effects of blame vs. attack anti-tobacco messages using the limited capacity model of motivated mediated message processing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Previous research using cognitive and persuasive measures posits that traditional blame anti-tobacco advertisements which conceptualize smoking problems and consequences as caused by the individual are superior to the new ... -
Discourse as a normative instrument : analysis of mental illness on a disability services discussion list
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Publicly available archives of an internet discussion list for people who operate disability service offices at colleges and universities across the U.S. provided a unique insight into the values, interactions, and norms ...