Browsing 2007 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2007 Spring"
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An absurd beauty
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Human beings are ephemeral; our relationships are ever changing and our environments are transitory, yet we continually deny this basic principle. This transitory nature is an absurd beauty that encompasses the human ... -
Academic and white working class perceptions of the economic aspects of white privilege
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)One job of social scientists is to parse out partial knowledge from every relevant social location in order to present a structural interpretation of social phenomena. A textual and content analysis was performed on both ... -
Acute & subchronic NMDA receptor blockade alters nicotine-evoked dopamine release
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Blockade of ionotropic glutamate receptors can induce changes in central dopamine and glutamate circuits, which model the symptoms of schizophrenia. Nicotine evokes dopamine release through activation of nicotinic acetylcholine ... -
Application of hyperspectral remote sensing in detecting and mapping Sericea lespedeza in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)When conservationists in Missouri realized that sericea lespedeza was taking its toll by threatening the healthy growth of economic vegetation, they decided to start controlling the invasion of this species. A major challenge ... -
The association between raising grandchildren and grandparent caregiver marital relationships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Few studies have examined how raising grandchildren influences the marital relationship of grandparent caregivers even though raising grandchildren may strain marital relationships. This study used nationally representative ... -
Believe it or not: youth and young adult female perceptions of the credibility of online multimedia messages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)In the age of Internet, multimedia messages and speed information, it is highly important for communicators to design and create more effective messages to reach their targets. This research addressed the issue of message ... -
Bioactivities of selected Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br. leaf extracts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br. (family: Fabaceae) is a medicinal plant widely used by traditional healers in South Africa for treating various human ailments. In this study, the Sutherlandia frutescens leaf powder was ... -
Boundary violations: a reflection of pessimism in Lucan's Bellum civile
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The desecration of boundaries abounds in Lucan's epic poem, Bellum Civile. The abundance of boundary violations serves as a literary tool through which Lucan conveys his attitude towards civil war. Lucan's boundary violations ... -
Branding faith: object and consumerism in religious identity construction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)In this thesis I theorize about the potentially negative affects of competition among Evangelical groups in their attempts to attain members on a college campus. I hypothesize that in order to draw the attention of potential ... -
Changes in stable carbon isotopes of methane along a salinity gradient in a hypersaline microbial mat system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The purpose of this study was to examine how the stable carbon isotopes of methane and possible methanogenic substrates change in microbial mat communities as a function of salinity. Microbial mats were sampled from four ... -
Characterization of disinfection by-product precursors from Missouri streams
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The NOM contained in drinking water sources reacts with Cl2 to generate THMs and HAAs. THMs and HAAs are regulated by EPA because they pose a health hazard. The nature of the DBP precursors is complex and not well understood. ... -
Citizen journalism and community building: predictive measures of social capital generation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)A survey (N=102) of citizen journalism readers explored the relations between motivations for reading (content and process gratifications), personal attitudes (interpersonal trust and life contentment), and three measures ... -
Comparative transcriptional profiling of the uterus according to stage of the estrous cycle and pregnancy status in gilts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)In most mammals, female reproductive tracts undergo extensive tissue remodeling throughout the estrous cycle and during pregnancy that arise in response to an array of endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine signals. These ... -
Comparison of rainfall energy and soil erosion parameters from a rainfall simulator and natural rain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Numerous studies have used artificial rainfall to quantify relationships for runoff and soil detachment. Application of these results to natural rainfall conditions is dependent in part on how well artificial rainfall ... -
Comparison of sensory characteristics, and instrumental flavor compounds analysis of milk produced by three production methods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The objectives of this research were to carry out an analytical and sensory comparative studies on the flavor constituents of milk from three production systems: organic (O), pasture-feed based system (P), and conventional ... -
Condition assessment of Kevlar composite materials using Raman spectroscopy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This thesis presents the results of an investigation of the Raman scattering effects of aging Kevlar composite strands. The goal of this research is to investigate the potential application of Raman spectroscopy as a ... -
Detection of Leptospira interrogans in fixed equine eyes affected with end-stage equine recurrent uveitis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) is the most frequent cause of blindness in horses worldwide. Leptospira has been implicated as an etiologic agent in some cases of ERU. The objective of this study was to determine the presence ... -
Development of an integrated forest management decision support system: integrating the LANDIS model and ArcGIS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Forest management is an important field for Decision Support System (DSS) application, but most of the current DSSs for forest management are not fully successful because: 1) the user interface is not friendly, or 2) GIS ... -
Development of solution techniques and design guidelines for equestrian trails on public lands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Increasing equestrian use on recreational trails puts intense pressure on the environment. Horse traffic produces high stresses that can cause trail degradation such as erosion and muddiness. Much is known about causes of ... -
Dietary analysis of archaeological hair samples from Peru
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This research determined whether diet is distinguishable from diagenesis through trace element analysis of hair samples from ancient inhabitants of Peru. Factor scores were associated with meat, vegetables and grains, salt, ...