2014 MU dissertations - Access restricted to 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Harriet Beecher Stowe and the circulation of texts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation argues that even though Harriet Beecher Stowe participated in models of circulation throughout her career, they were shaped by drastic ... -
Enhancing microbiological safety of water and food
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Human and animal feces are the main sources of pathogens associated with foodborne and waterborne disease outbreaks. The studies in Volume I proposed ... -
Investigation of antiviral strategies targeting Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I (HIV-1)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] HIV-1 infection is currently treated with antiretroviral therapy. Three antiviral approaches were investigated to gain understanding on how HIV-1 can ... -
Coriolanus versus the warrior women : a dramaturgical analysis of an adaptation of Shakespeare's play
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Coriolanus by William Shakespeare has a respectable performance history, although it has never been as popular as Hamlet, Macbeth or Romeo and Juliet. ... -
Studying macromolecular interactions on the large scale : a bioinformatics approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Characterization of macromolecular interactions is not only critical for understanding how macromolecules perform their biological functions, such as ... -
[2,3]-Sigmatropic rearrangement of propargylic sulfinates ; Regiodivergent synthesis of 1- and 2 arylsulfonyl 1,3-dienes, and III. Synthesis of Troger's base-derived ligands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of propargylic sulfinates to allenic sulfones was studied under both silver and copper catalysis. Metal salts having ... -
Spatial ecology of Western Ratsnakes (Pantherophis obsoletus) : implications for bird nest predation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In fragmented Midwestern forests, many birds face high rates of nest predation, to the point where this region may serve as a population sink for some ... -
Organizational culture in substance abuse treatment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between organizational culture, organizational change, and substance abuse treatment. I applied ... -
Exercise, FGF21, and PGC-1 : roles in hepatic metabolism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The liver is instrumental in maintaining euglycemia during times of fasting and exercise, and in-turn exercise is a stimulus that challenges the liver ... -
Bayesian analysis for detecting differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation introduces hmmSeq, a model-based hierarchical Bayesian technique for detecting differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq data. Our ... -
Vascular dysfunction and insulin stimulated blood flow : impact of physical inactivity and type 2 diabetes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have blunted femoral artery insulin mediated blood flow which is critical for the delivery and uptake of glucose ... -
Drinking in real life as an example of how expectations color experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Drinkers report using alcohol when experiencing negative emotions, e.g., "to feel numb" or escape and also in times of celebration, e.g., "to get high" ... -
Biophysical studies of protein dynamics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Ribosome is the compact nanomachine with multiple coordinated components working together to translate the genetic code in the mRNA into linear ...