2014 MU theses - Freely available online
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The effect of various levels of yellow grease in pre-starter rations on performance of turkey poults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Nutritional intervention in the early growing poult can be a valuable strategy to decrease the stress experienced during the transition from endogenous yolk sac lipid reserves to an exogenous feed source. The objective of ... -
A case of documents in the cloud : what changes DocumentCloud brings to the practices of daily reporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This study explored the roles that journalists play in newsrooms in correlation with their use of the DocumentCloud platform. The results of this study indicate that DocumentCloud influences journalists’ routines and their ... -
A temporal analysis system for early detection of health changes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)To make it possible for elders to live independently at home and yet get help from health care providers when small changes in health conditions take place, smart home technologies are developed to enhance safety and monitor ... -
Challenges and successes of African American males in the health professions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The present literature review examines the factors that contribute to the underrepresentation of African American men in the field of medicine in an attempt to underscore the need to increase their numbers in the health ... -
Transcriptome profiling of rattus norvegicus embryonic stem cells by RNA-sequencing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Embryonic Stem Cells (ESCs) are a critical tool for producing targeted knockout animals and understanding development. ESCs were successfully isolated from rats in 2008 and have been used in producing several targeted ... -
Influence of residue management on soil chemical properties and nutrient flux in forests harvested for woody biomass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Altered soil solution chemistry and nutrient flux within forests harvested for woody biomass may result from disturbance, slash removals, slash decomposition, and mineralization. Because of the potential adverse effects ... -
To infinity and beyond: An exploration of the impacts of technological and economic changes on journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The explosion of digital technologies, coupled with unfavorable economic conditions, has changed newspaper journalism in myriad ways. Converged online publications featuring photos, videos and graphics, which are assembled ... -
The influence of statistical and narrative evidence on consumer search for additional product information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The purpose of this 2 X 2, between-subjects experiment is to use the model of Information Search Process (ISP) to test the effects of two common message features used in electronic word-of-mouth: statistical valence ... -
Exploring the effect of news message complexity on cognitive complexity and attitude extremity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This thesis explores how the number of perspectives presented in a news story influences cognitive complexity and attitude extremity. I hypothesized that a news message featuring more than two perspectives – a complex story ... -
Sn attenuation in the Northeast China
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Analysis and design of a hydraulic compaction machine to produce activated carbon pellets
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Effective source separation algorithm using NMF and sparse NMF for acoustic fall detection
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Synthesis and trapping of an active site mimic of oxidized PTP-1B by small molecule nucleophiles
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Exploring modifiers in spinal muscular atrophy : the power of AAV9
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A survey of relationships among rare breeds of swine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Swine production has evolved over the last century resulting in the loss of biodiversity among breeds utilized by commercial producers. Only a handful of breeds are used extensively by these producers, with many swine ... -
A robust optimization approach to solid waste collection planning : location-allocation, and service frequency
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Benchmarking in virtual desktops for end-to-end performance traceability
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A 3D-imaging system for phenotyping of root systems in hydroponic substrate
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Design of lithium air batteries with aqueous electrolyte
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Lek ecology of male greater sage-grouse in Carbon County, Wyoming
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