2015 Dissertations (MU): Recent submissions
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Genetic linkage of multiple modifications in the pig
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Genetic engineering facilitates heritable modification of target genomes. Modifications can be site-specific or random. Though inefficient, homologous recombination allows for precise genome modification. Random integration ... -
The birth and adoption of kinship: Folklore and fakelore in the context of nation-states and world religions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation centers upon the premise that human kinship, cooperation, and sociopolitical organization are not fully comprehensible without reference ... -
Does the benchmark assessment tool show a significant directional correlation between professional development and student achievement : what effect does the level of implementation of PLCs in schools have on student achievement?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Educational researchers agree on a few aspects of educational reform. First, in order for reform to happen in schools, professional development (PD) ... -
High-throughput visual knowledge analysis and retrieval in big data ecosystems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Visual knowledge plays an important role in many highly skilled applications, such as medical diagnosis, geospatial image analysis and pathology diagnosis. Medical practitioners are able to interpret and reason about ... -
Characterizing the roles of an Arabidopsis Epsin n-terminal homology domain protein in plant innate immunity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The plasma membrane (PM) serves as a crucial point of contact between a plant cell and its environment. Localized at this critical interface are proteins ... -
Transinstitutionalization : a case study of two residential care facilities in rural midwest North America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Since deinstitutionalization began during the 1950's in North America, thousands of individuals with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness were forced out of large, state run, institutions. While society may have seen ... -
Differences in processing of interactive infographics on different screen sizes and interface types
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study investigated how the use of interactive media, specifically infographics, on touch screen devices of varying size affects the user's cognition. ... -
Quantitative analysis of the relationship between factors of servant leadership, school culture and academic achievement in ten Missouri middle-level schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of the study was to explore and analyze the relationships among the factors of servant leadership, school culture, and student achievement ... -
The role of the age-dependent loss of [alpha](E)-catenin in increased acute kidney injury /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The aging kidney undergoes structural and functional alterations which make it more susceptible to acute kidney injury (AKI). Previous studies in our laboratory have shown that the aging kidney has a marked loss of ... -
Gender differences in risks for antisocial behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Adolescent girls have always been a relevant presence in the juvenile justice system but have received limited attention from researchers. In response to the dearth of studies on female juvenile offenders, federal study ... -
Accessing axis : exploring design coginition from visual and haptic experiences as an apparel designer in digital 3d imaging using 3d printing technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Despite the rise of 3D printing technology in recent years, the novel technology has not yet heavily expanded to the realm of textile and apparel design. Although 3D printed design explorations have been unique and successful, ... -
Protein components of the microbial mercury methylation pathway
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Mercury (Hg) in the environment and the resulting methylmercury (CH3Hg+) produced by microorganisms has emerged as a global concern in the last 50 years after a series of high profile, large scale contamination events, ... -
Development of a composite acellular tissue graft for musculoskeletal tissue engineering
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)A composite acellular tissue graft comprised of decellularized tendon conjugated with nanomaterials has been developed for musculoskeletal tissue engineering applications. The focus of this dissertation is on the development ... -
Evaluating the appropriateness of electronic information resources for learning in pre-clerkship medical education : an eye tracking study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Current U.S. medical students have begun to rely on electronic information repositories -- such as UpToDate, Access Medicine, and Wikipedia -- for their pre-clerkship medical education. However, it is unclear whether these ... -
Object positioning techniques : performance analysis and efficient solutions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Object positioning is an important research which has been applied in many application areas for decades. Usually, a number of spatially separated observers capture a set of range or angle based measurements, and then ... -
A study of intergroup contact theory : using storytelling to increase awareness of lesbian and gay older adults in long-term care settings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The population of older adults is growing rapidly. Among the aging population are large numbers that identify as lesbian or gay (LG). LG older adults are less likely to have partners, spouses or children and experience ... -
A novel and dynamic prediction engine for practicing precision medicine to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Cancer remains the second major cause of death in the United States over the last decade. Chemotherapy is a core component of nearly every cancer treatment plan. Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) are the two ... -
Campus en-counter : counter narratives of the persistence of black males at a PWI
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Given the low retention and completion rates, research on Black men typically focuses on the problems or barriers they face, even when successful. Rather than focusing on the problems Black men are experiencing, it is ... -
The use of surgical safety checklists during time-outs in rural and urban operating rooms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Operating rooms continue to be one of the most common locations for errors despite interventions aimed at reducing errors. Surgical safety checklists were introduced by the World Health Organization as a tool to improve ... -
Hybrid lattice Boltzmann and finite volume method for fluid flow and heat transfer simulations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The fluid flow and heat transfer problems encountered in industry applications span into different scales and there are different numerical methods for different scales problems. Multiscale methods are needed to solve ...