Browsing 2014 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2014 Spring"
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Discursive resources in the everyday construction of engineering knowledge /
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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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The effects of leptin on placental development and function, and offspring behavior in mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The nutritional and energy status of individuals is communicated throughout the body by means of leptin. This hormone also plays a role in implantation and placental development and function, as well as programming behavior ... -
The effects of volatiles on the viscosity and heat capacity of calc-alkaline basaltic and basaltic andesite liquids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Calc-alkaline basaltic magmas are volumetrically important at continental and island volcanic arcs, yet their thermal and physical properties are poorly described. These basaltic magmas are characteristically hydrous, and ... -
Engaging Mainstream Media for Efficient Content Distribution and Creation
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Epistemic duties and blameworthiness for belief
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)People sometimes believe things they shouldn't. Tommy believes in Santa Claus, Rev. Jones believes that the world is ending, and Adolf believes that some ethnic groups are superior to others. But are they somehow at fault ... -
Eunuchs and sex : beyond sexual dichotomy in the Roman world
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This dissertation explores Roman perceptions of eunuchs, particularly their perceived sex and gender. It covers both slave eunuchs castrated as infants or young children and the galli who are self-castrated after puberty. ... -
Examining the efficacy of positive psychology interventions for reducing symptoms of burnout among NCAA Division I athletic trainers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This study sought to examine the efficacy of three positive psychology interventions (i.e. Three Good Things in Life, Using Signature Strengths in a New Way, and Peer Support) for reducing symptoms of burnout and enhancing ... -
Expanding our understanding of effective entrepreneurship and leadership processes : an application to the wine sector
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The recent economic recession in the U.S. and in the E.U. is enhancing entrepreneurship processes around the world. Old forms of production are becoming obsolete along with old ways of organizing the economy and society. ... -
Experimentally exploring how the awareness of existential freedom influences support for autocratic leadership styles among individuals high and low in neuroticism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The present dissertation builds on classic existential philosophy and psychological theory to suggest that personal freedom can be burdensome to the self and may, ironically, motivate people to displace their freedom to ... -
Exploring the Relative Impacts of Altruistic, Biospheric, and Egoistic Motivations to Adopt Green Housing Features
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The study's goal was to determine how much each of three types of motivation contribute to the adoption of green housing features. The motivations studied were altruistic, biospheric, and egoistic, according to Schultz' ... -
Fabrication and characterization of novel transparent laminated glass-composite panels for dynamic load mitigation
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Faculty internationalization perceptions survey : development and validation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The purpose of this study was to develop an assessment instrument for measuring faculty member perceptions of support for internationalization. The instrument was developed through a literature review, examined for content ... -
Flexible Bayesian Hierarchical Models for Discrete-Valued Spatio-Temporal Data
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The formal definition of reference priors under a general class of divergence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Bayesian analysis is widely used recently in both theory and application of statistics. The choice of priors plays a key role in any Bayesian analysis. There are two types of priors: subjective priors and objective priors. ... -
Four essays in empirical corporate finance and financial markets : social captial, corporate risk-taking, external financing, and financial market development
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Generating sequences of valuations and applications
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The growth of school mathematics : Korean secondary gifted students' collaborative problem solving using the Wiki
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Electronic networks have provided new intellectual environments where people can accumulate their cognitive power and have increased the necessity to provide students opportunity to learn together in online CoI (Community ... -
Historical, landscape and resource influences on the coccinellid community in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The diversity and abundance of native lady beetle (Coccinellidae) species in North America is declining. This decline has been attributed to the introduction and establishment of exotic lady beetles, including Coccinella ... -
Identifying profiles of psychological characteristics of juvenile offenders and adolescent psychiatric inpatients
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Research indicates that hopelessness levels are high among both young people in the mental health services population (MHSP) and youth in the juvenile detention population (JDP). The current research study assessed ...