2014 Dissertations (MU)
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Shaping identity : an analysis of Hellenistic southern Italian ceramics and its implications for cultural and societal change
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)"The years between the fourth and first centuries B.C.E. were years of tremendous change for the Greek and Italic cities of south Italy. The growth of Rome endangered and eventually ended the sovereignty of the southern ... -
Skill-based reliabilism
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Driven or drafted : is there a connection between principals' motivational factors, leadership style approaches, and perceived effectiveness?
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Identity and reputation in organizational collectives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This research explores the attributes of the identity-based mechanisms of group collective action. Recognizing that wine trails are organizational collectives that market themselves and the region in which they reside, the ... -
Identification and characterization of atrazine-degrading phytochemicals in eastern gamagrass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Naturally occurring phytochemicals of the 1,4-benzoxazin-3-one (Bx) class exhibit broad chemical reactivity that includes detoxification of chloro-triazine herbicides. Atrazine (6-chloro-N-ethyl-N’-(1-methylethyl)-1,3,5- ... -
Optimizing the tissue engineering of tubular organ structures by bio-printing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine may help to save people’s lives by fabricating new organs. Towards this goal our objective is to optimize the conditions for cells to self assemble into functional structures, ... -
Intelligent fall detection system for eldercare
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Fall among elders is a main reason to cause accidental death among the population over the age 65 in United States. The fall detection methods have been brought into scene by implemented on different fall monitoring devices. ... -
Fluorescent chemosensors for the detection of biological amines
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Chemical sensing has become an important field for the study of bioanalytes and provides key information pertaining to disease pathogenesis, and the physiological mechanisms underlying cellular processes. Discussed herein ... -
Subsurface structure & morphology : Epitaxial metal film growth studied by in situ X-ray scattering
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The existence of missing material (vacancies) below the exposed surface was deduced from deposition-angle-dependent experimental evidence. Due to a lack of experimental evidence, theoretical film growth models have largely ... -
Data analysis and prediction of protein posttranslational modification
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Protein posttranslational modification (PTM) occurs broadly after or during protein biosynthesis, to assist folding or activate function during the ... -
Therapeutic targets for spinal muscular atrophy : Inhibiting the inhibitors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disorder that is a leading genetic cause of infantile death. SMA is the most common inherited ... -
Development of a flow-based predictive model for the coalescence of fused deposition modeling filaments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] As rapid prototyping processes continue to be developed, there is increasing use of such processes for the production of end-use parts. Fused deposition ... -
Electronic health record system implementation processes at critical access hospitals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The US government allocated $30 billion to implement electronic health records (EHRs) in hospitals and provider practices through policy addressing ... -
Per dilectam coniugem et regnorum consortem : empresses' roles in building the Salian dynasty, 1024 1125
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Salian dynasty amassed a great amount of power, expanded its territories, and established new concepts of kingship and rulership throughout its ... -
Examine the role of minor splicing pathway in spinal muscular atrophy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disorder mainly caused by deletions or mutations of one gene, Survival Motor Neuron (SMN). SMN is crucial in splicing processes for proper gene expression. Previous ... -
Bayesian analysis of capture-recapture model and diagnostic test in clinical trials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Capture-recapture models have been widely used to estimate the size of a target wildlife population. There are three major sources of variations that ... -
Toward a virtue account of science
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation argues for a virtue account of science in which foundational scientific goals are achieved by scientists' employment of virtuous tools ... -
Managing uncertainty during unemployment : a phenomenological exploration of social class differences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This research address a relevant and important problem, unemployment. After 2008 unemployment steadily increased leaving many people out of work and causing concern for others. This study attempts to understand how people ... -
Being social in a 3D collaborative virtual learning environment : a case study of youth with autism spectrum disorder learning social competence in iSocial
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Over the past decade 3D collaborative virtual learning has gained increasing attention from researchers and practitioners in educational technology. ... -
The moderating role of social support on the relationship of maternal stress and infants birth weight of pregnant smokers : a secondary data analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Low birth weight (LBW) infants face serious health problems. Maternal psychosocial stress may predict LBW outcomes, but the relationship is not consistent. Other factors such as social support and smoking have been studied ...