Browsing 2015 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2015 Fall"
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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, ... -
Bayesian analysis of fMRI data and RNA-Seq time course experiment data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The present dissertation contains two parts. In the first part, we develop a new Bayesian analysis of functional MRI data. We propose a novel triple gamma Hemodynamic Response Function (HRF) including the component to ... -
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 ... -
Cardiorespiratory fitness through the early lifecourse and attempts to modulate its initial decline
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)There has never been an outcome measure for human health more important than VO2peak, yet we know nothing about the molecular triggers for its decline with aging. Peak aerobic capacity (VO2peak) is a strong predictor of ... -
Characterization of a novel regulator and predictors of sensitivity to trail-induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Mesenchymal triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells are very sensitive to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) for reasons that are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to characterize ... -
Characterizing the retroviral envelope glycoprotein membrane proximal external region and membrane-spanning domains for their roles in helical alignment, fusogenicity, and incorporation into viral particles.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Viruses use surface proteins to gain access into target cells to initiate infection. How these surface proteins make it into assembling viral particles and the exact details of the entry process are poorly understood. My ... -
A comparative study of home educated students and traditionally educated students after completion of a Midwestern university first-year experience program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The purpose of this study was to assist educational leaders in developing policy to better understand the home educated students and aspects of their first-year experience. This was achieved using a quantitative approach ... -
Comparison of rumen microbe taxa among wild and domestic ruminants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Microbes that inhabit the rumen provide a diverse set of enzymes that degrade ingested plant material. Without microbes, ruminants could not survive. Our research has focused on identifying microbial taxa associated with ... -
Contribution of AT1R mechanoactivation to the arterial myogenic response and its regulation by RGS5 protein in skeletal muscle arterioles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Although intracellular mechanisms underlying the arteriolar myogenic response have been well-defined, the mechanotransduction events transducing the mechanical stimulus remain unclear. Recently, ligand-independent activation ... -
Cyclotron produced nuclides for PET imaging and radiotracer studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Sucrose was labeled at three different positions with radioactive fluorine, F-18, and applied to corn plants to study the transport of sugar in maize and to better understand the basic transport mechanism. The transport ... -
A descriptive study of workplace attributes : environmental preference index examined through organizational system preference typologies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Creating an effective workplace to fit each setting can be useful in changing social cognitive behavior, increasing employee retention, providing effective work environments, increasing company profits, and attracting new ... -
Development and experimental benchmarking of numeric fluid structure interaction models for research reactor fuel analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)As part of the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) reactor conversion program, five U.S. High Performance Research Reactors (HPRRs) are currently studying a novel Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) foil based fuel to replace ... -
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 ... -
The effect of an online academic integrity tutorial on student perceptions of cheating
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The effect of augmented reality and virtual reality interfaces on epistemic actions and the creative process
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The aim of the study is to investigate how VR and AR interfaces affect the creative design process in design education. Theories from cognitive psychology, information sciences, and design cognition are provide an explanatory ... -
The effect of reform-based science teaching on SES-associated achievement gap on Pisa 2006 : a comparative study of the United States and Taiwan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The goal of this study is to examine how reform-based science teaching has been implemented and whether reform-based science teaching has promoted education equity through being available and beneficial for students from ... -
The effect of uncertainty in "field of the day" treatment regimes in proton therapy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Purpose: A common practice in proton therapy is to plan a treatment using multiple fields, but only deliver a subset of those fields for each fraction. This practice could lead to increased uncertainty in the treatment. ... -
Effects of western corn rootworm larval feeding, drought, and their interaction on maize performance and rootworm development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Both water deficit and western corn rootworm can affect maize yield and previous anecdotal evidence in the field had suggested that when both plant stress factors were present, the effect on maize was greater than would ... -
Efficient localization methods for a point source and rigid body
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Localization has been a very important and fundamental research topic in GPS, radar, sonar, and especially in mobile communications and sensor networks over the past few years. Localization of a signal source is often ... -
Environmental preferences of users in co-located colleges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Co-location, the merging of two organizational entities into one shared space, requires collaboration to be successful. The benefits of co-location can be realized if the combined entities are compatible. This dissertation ...