2007 MU theses - Access restricted to UM
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Prediction of optimal rumen degradable protein levels in no-roughage, corn-based feedlot diets
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The need to balance no-roughage, corn-based feedlot diets for rumen degradable protein inclusion is essential in the feedlot setting. Five crossbred ... -
Ketamine immunomodulation during endotoxemia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Previous studies have shown that ketamine attenuates endotoxin (LPS)-induced production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-[alpha] in murine models. Because ... -
Stability of rater agreement measures: the effect of shifting cell values within fixed margins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This thesis examines the effect of shifting cell observations within marginal values on rater agreement measures to provide guides for researchers in ... -
College students' information search behavior for spring break: an exploration in the concept of specialization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study identified college student travelers' different information search behaviors, dividing the travelers into groups of high, medium and low ... -
Estrogen receptor [alpha] and [beta] knock-out effects on skeletal muscle in mature female and male mice, and aromatase knock-out effects on skeletal muscle in mature male mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Estrogen regulates skeletal muscle mass and function in female. Estrogen may influence skeletal muscle mass and function during development in males ... -
Extrusion and physicochemical properties of soy-whey protein meat analog
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Soy and whey proteins are two finest proteins due to their nutritional and health benefits. To reap these benefits it is essential to use them in ... -
National identity and nationalism in the speeches of Osama Bin Laden
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] National identity and nationalism have long been utilized by political leaders to control state territory. Stateless terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda ... -
A missense mutation in Atf2 in standard poodles with fatal neonatal encephalopathy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Neonatal encephalopathy with seizures (NEWS) is a previously undescribed autosomal recessive disease in Standard Poodles. Affected puppies are small ... -
Electrostatically actuated and bi-stable MEMS structures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Bistable compliant micro-structures offer a tremendous advantage in the industry today, as these structures have an ability to maintain their shape ... -
Under the big top: Maria B. Woodworth, experiential religion and big tent revivalism in late nineteenth century Saint Louis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Maria Woodworth was instrumental in the shaping and renewing of enthusiastic religion, which emphasized dreams, visions and other supernatural phenomena, ... -
The role of culture in police behavior literature, 1953-2006
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Literature examining police behavior published between 1953 and 2006 was analyzed to determine the role culture played in police behavior during different ... -
Landowner attitudes and perceptions of forest and wildlife management in rural northern Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Understanding how resources are being managed begins with understanding the owners of the resource, the landowners. Improving Missouri's forest resources ... -
Design and fabrication of one and two axis nickel electroplated micromirror array
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] MEMS based micromirror devices are gaining importance at a steady pace in the applications related to optical communications and display technology. ... -
A study of lightning flashes attending periods of banded heavy snowfall
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Lighting[sic] flashes associated with 24 banded thundersnow events were analyzed to document their polarity, signal strength, and multiplicity. Radar ... -
Fibrous soy protein meat analog from low moisture twin-screw extrusion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Mixtures of soy protein isolate (SPI), defatted soy flour, and wheat flour were extruded at 34% (w.b.) moisture using a twin-screw extruder. A 3x3x3 ... -
A study of the changing television newsrooms with the diffusion of internet technologies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Internet has revolutionized the way local television newsrooms operate. From news promotion to newscasts, almost every element of daily work within ... -
Moses Harman: free thought, free love, and eugenics in the Midwest, 1880-1910
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This thesis investigates the free thought, free love, and eugenics movements by examining the figure of Moses Harman. It considers the way in which ... -
Robust motion estimation techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Motion estimation is a very important step in many video processing tasks, including video compression, object tracking, and etc. A video may experience ... -
Investigating a countercyclical price level with procyclical inflation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Recent work of the last 15 years has sought to revaluate what are often thought of as consistent business cycle facts, and one of these in particular ... -
Blogging for participants: framing the candidate blog for mobilization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the effects of message framing on intentions to participate on behalf of a political candidate, as well as the moderating role of ...