Browsing 2014 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2014 Spring"
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2D and 3D modeling of the Laramide fold geometry of Derby Dome and its en echelon interchange with Dallas Dome, southern Wind River Basin, Wyoming
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The Wind River Mountains of central Wyoming formed as a basement-cored uplift during the Laramide orogeny (ca. ~75-35 Ma) and produced a series of left stepping, en echelon NW-SE trending folds, including Dallas Dome and ... -
Adoption of nitrogen efficient eco-innovations by US corn farmers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Anthropogenically introduced nitrogen has compromised environmental quality, but is an essential element for crop production, particularly corn production. Increasing nitrogen use efficiency by adopting eco-innovations ... -
Analysis and design of a hydraulic compaction machine to produce activated carbon pellets
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Analysis of heavy-rain-producing elevated thunderstorms in the Mo-Ks-Ok region of the United States
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An analysis of the spring-to-summer transition in the west central Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The spring-to-summer transition is of special importance in forecasting, as the general circulation undergoes an energy shift to a warmer regime, which affects the Midwestern United States. Beginning at the most localized ... -
Application of natural, non-nutritive, high-potency sweeteners and sugar alcohols individually and in combination in an acidified protein beverage model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)An acidified protein beverage was formulated with 5% (w/v) whey protein isolate and 0.33% (v/v) phosphoric acid, which allows a claim of "more/plus protein" in a commercial application. Due to the food-matrix dependent ... -
Application of whey protein-polysaccharide complexes in aerated dairy gels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Previous research has shown that heated soluble complexes of whey protein isolate (WPI) with polysaccharides can improve both foam stability and acid-induced gel strength. We utilized these complexes in aerated dairy gels, ... -
An assessment of stream fish vulnerability and an evaluation of conservation networks in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Stream fish species in Missouri are being exposed to habitat degradation, as well as increases in stream temperature and alterations to the flow regime due to climate change. These threats are likely to have negative ... -
Attempts to reduce the high false alarm rate in older adults' associative memory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Whereas memory for individual items stays relatively intact with age, associative memory, (e.g., memory for pairs of items), seems to show a noticeable decline (what is known as older adults� associative memory deficit). ... -
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and exposure to nature in college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent behavioral disorders in the U.S. and has significant cognitive and behavioral symptoms (e.g., challenges in focus, memory, and sustained attention). ... -
The authentic I : authenticity in first-person narrative journalism
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(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)While engaging in the exploration of the subject matter of perfection in an ideal mate, my project strives to align the physical act of painting with said search of faultlessness. My preoccupation with this search has led ... -
Azelnidipine attenuates inflammatory responses, siperoxide and relevant signaling pathways induced by amyloid-beta in mouse cerebral endothelial cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease with no known cure. The cause and progression of AD is still unclear. Over the years, studies have shown that one of the earliest cytotoxic effects is ... -
Beef chuck muscle isolation has no effect on premium ground beef programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This experiment evaluated whether isolating certain muscles from the chuck for retail sale and excluding them from the ground beef mix changes the number of days that ground chuck is acceptable to consumers. Chucks were ... -
A case study of Pittsburg Magazine : an analysis of the use of Facebook and Twitter from the perspective of magazine editors and readers
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Changes in selected soil quality indicators in forested soils following sawlog harvest
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Characterization of membrane-associated SecA
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Charles and Ray Eames : shaping design through visual imagery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This thesis traces the increasing control Charles and Ray Eames had over the visual imagery associated with their work whether in the promotion of their products or in the promotion of a lifestyle. The analysis relies ... -
Counteracting traffic congestion using intelligent driver feedback
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Traffic congestion is a daily occurrence in urban highway networks worldwide. It is not possible, however, for society to build its way out of congestion; rather, smarter roads and vehicles are needed. While the development ... -
The Daevas in Zoroastrian scripture
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