Browsing 2007 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2007 Fall"
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Developing and establishing the reliability and validity of the teacher perceptions of school culture survey (TPSC)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The purpose of this study was to develop a reliable and valid survey instrument to measure beginning teacher perceptions of their induction into the school community and culture. Data was also analyzed to determine construct ... -
Development and validation of the Comfort and Conformity of Gender Expression Scale (CAGES)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Gender roles and stereotypes have been shown to be deeply entrenched across race, class, age and location (Bem, 1993). Gender has been a focus of psychological measurement since the early 20th century (Terman & Miles, ... -
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 ... -
Development of tailored preform processing technology for net-shape manufacturing of large monolithic structures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The aim of the present research effort involves exploration of a new processing approach, "Tailored Preform Processing (TPP)" technology for net-shape manufacturing of monolithic structures for the transportation industry. ... -
Diels-alder reactions of a cyclopentadienone derivative
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)An ester derivative of cyclopentadienone, a very reactive species, was generated from methyl-2-bromo-3-oxocyclopent-1-enecarboxylate (96) which dimerized instantaneously and decarbonylated to generate an indanone (97). ... -
Distributed resource allocation and performance optimization for video communication over mesh networks based on swarm intelligence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Mesh networking technologies allow a system of communication devices to communicate with each other over a dynamic and self-organizing wired or wireless network from everywhere at anytime. Large-scale mesh communication ... -
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 ... -
Economic and social foundations of collective action : an inter-disciplinary institutional approach to Mexican dairy farmers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This research uses an interdisciplinarian neo-institutional approach to examine formal and informal institutional factors that influence dairy farmers' ideas about participation in collective action in the "Altos Sur" ... -
Effects of reduced protein, amino acid supplemented diets on production and economic performance of commercial broilers fed from hatch to market age
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Five studies were conducted to determine the effects of reduced crude protein (CP) of commercial boilers fed for further processing. In experiments(EXP) 1, 2, and 3, birds were fed diets with up to 1.5% reduction in CP. ... -
Energy transfer at gas-liquid interface : towards energetic materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Physicochemical surface processes have great importance in the different fields of everyday life and science. Computational characterization of collisional energy transfer at a gasliquid interface is a helpful tool to ... -
Evaluation of modified montmorillonites in poultry diets
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The present work was conducted to determine if modification of MONTs with Cu and Zn would enhance the protection of broiler chicks against the adverse effects of AF, and to determine if the modified MONTs would be bioavailable ... -
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 ... -
Experimental and analytical study on two-phase impingement cooling with and without electric field
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Among the thermal management solutions for power electronics, two-phase jet or spray impingement cooling are two promising candidates. In this study, electrohydrodynamic atomization (EHDA) method is used to generate spray ... -
An exploratory study of undergraduate classroom experiences and occupational attainment in alumni satisfaction with university experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Using the concept of viewing higher education as a consumer good, this dissertation reports the findings of a study of alums who graduated from a research-extensive university in the Midwest. The study examined the extent ... -
Fantasy football participation and media usage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This study looked at the effects fantasy football participation had on media use, audience activity, viewing motivation patterns and gratifications received when simultaneously examining the effects of sport fandom ... -
For better or worse? : the impact of accounts and attributions following marital infidelity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This research focused on accounts and attributions following marital infidelity using a two-part investigation. In Study One, 250 married or previously married participants responded to a hypothetical scenario which asked ... -
Freewriting for fluency and flow in eighth and ninth grade reading classes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This study examined the experiences of students in regular freewriting sessions.Freewriting is defined as nonstop writing during which the writer may freely move through topics but may not stop writing. This sustained ... -
From carbon to copper : studies of novel nanomaterials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Nanomaterials are materials on the order of 10-9 m that are currently being investigated for use in a wide range of applications in the growing field of nanotechnology. This dissertation documents the synthesis, characterization, ... -
Generational shifts and the creation of political selves : a focus group investigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)A preponderance of research in political communication has centered on the lack of voter mobilization and indicates that the youth of the nation do not participate in the democratic process. In 2000, national research teams ... -
Georges Perec: autobiographie et trauma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Georges Perec (1936-1982) a largementété étudié pour ses prouesses linguistiques et son talent d'écrivain hors-pair. Cependant, un nouveau domaine sur lequel se penche aujourd'hui la critique littéraire, à savoir ...