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El proyecto de nación en la narrativa de Juana Manuela Gorriti: diferencias y similitudes con las propuestas de echeverría, sarmiento y mármol
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Esta disertación analiza el proyecto nacional propuesto en la obra de la escritora argentina Juana Manuela Gorriti en el siglo XIX. Dicha propuesta ... -
Pricing the residential housing of Shanghai and Shenzhen
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The price of a real estate depends on its location. In China, an urban high-rise typically includes multiple dwellings, which share the same characteristics ... -
Biodistribution of lead, arsenic, and gold nanoparticles following respiratory, oral and IV exposure of rats and swine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The presence of arsenic and lead in the environment above the naturally occurring levels can have detrimental health effects on people living in these ... -
Role of non-hypophototropic hypocotyl[3] (NPH[3]) in regulation of phototropism in Arabidopsis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Light is arguably one of the most important environmental factor that not only provides the plant with its energy needs but also cues to modulate its ... -
Essays on applied econometrics : applications of the futures markets and the international tourism demand
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] My dissertation applies econometric methods to analyze the optimal hedge ratios, basis variability, and dynamic tourism demand. In the first essay, ... -
Interaction of RNA polymerase II and the RNA silencing machinery in heterochromatin formation of Drosophila
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The eukaryotic chromosome is composed of two structurally and functionally distinct compartments. The loosely packaged region is known as the euchromatin, ... -
Still life with rooms people live in
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The following is a collection of poems about the transience of the human world, poems which combine an elegiac embracing of our own insignificance and ... -
Identities on the line : youth, internet use, and citizenship in Kyrgyzstan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation examines the interaction between identity and Internet use in the everyday lives of urban youth in Kyrgyzstan. Using a "quick ... -
Knowledge-driven multidimensional indexing for content-based information retrieval
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Media data are being generated at rates unimaginable only years ago. We face challenges in providing efficient and accurate access to media content, ... -
Development of novel bionanocomposite scaffolds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The development of three novel bionanocomposite scaffolds is presented in this dissertation. These scaffold materials are comprised of amine-functionalized ... -
Functional characterization of two putative mobile elements of the 'Mycoplasma mycoides cluster'
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Horizontal gene transfer has played a major role in bacterial evolution, including in the genus Mycoplasma, which is comprised of some of the simplest ... -
Insights into phototropic signaling : a study of the unusual attributes of a hyper-phototropic mutant
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Many questions persist about the nature of and components associated with the initial signaling events that follow light perception for phototropism. ... -
Amyloid beta induces cPLA2 activation by an NADPH oxidase-dependent mechanism in neurons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting more than 20 million people worldwide. An increase in production of amyloid beta ... -
The art of recoverying : benchmarking and identity salvaging among injured athletes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study explores sense-making and identity strategies of athletes managing pain and injury both personally and socially. In- depth interviews were ... -
Extracellular ATP, apyrase and nodulation of non-legumes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] ATP is a universal energy source for biochemical reactions in all living organisms. Extracellular ATP (eATP) is well studied in animal processes such ... -
International and citizen faculty in the United States : an examination of their productivity and job satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The study examined what differences existed between international and U.S. citizen faculty members' productivity and job satisfaction and how each ... -
Empirical analysis of household consumption behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The dissertation is an empirical analysis of consumer behavior using household-level data. The dissertation consists of two essays. The first essay ... -
Migratory patterns : stories
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Migratory patterns is a collection of short stories that examine the experience of Americans traveling abroad. The stories are set in a wide range of ... -
An empirical assessment of the political and gendered consequences of economic sanctions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This project investigates the unintended political and gender-specific effects of economic sanctions in target countries. Drawing insight from the ... -
Immunotherapy for autoimmune diabetes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Type I diabetes (TID) or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is an immunemediated disease in which the beta ([beta]) cells of the pancreatic ...