RSS 1.02016 UMKC Theses - Freely Available Online
The items in this collection are theses that are available to the general public. Click on one of the browse buttons above for a complete listing of the works.
Items in MOspace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.
Recent Submissions
-
Expression Pattern of Drug-Resistance Genes in Matched Clinical Isolates of Candida albicans at Variable Fluconazole Exposure Times
(2016)Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungus that exists naturally in the vaginal, urinary, and gastrointestinal tracts of humans. Typically, this yeast remains balanced with the body’s other natural microbial flora and the ... -
Novel Non Precharging Single Bitline 8T Static Random Access Memory
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Novel 8T SRAM design, employs individual bit-line (BL) and word-line (WL) for each operation. The read operation uses read word-line (RWL) and read bit-line (RBL) respectively. On other hand the write operation employs ... -
Nanoscale Nonvolatile Memory Circuit Design using Emerging Spin Transfer Torque Magnetic Random Access Memory
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)The spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) is suitable for embedded and second level cache memories in the mobile CPUs. STT-MRAM is a highly potential nonvolatile memory (NVM) technology. There ... -
Implementing Product Line Architecture with Code Generation and Separation
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Software product line engineering (SPLE) emphasizes high level of reuse and mass customization of the core assets shared by a family of software products. Product line architecture (PLA) is a promising application of ... -
Rose Piper: New Discoveries
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Rose Piper (1917- 2005) was an African-American artist, based primarily in New York, who garnered attention with her success in oil painting. She utilized her talent to transcend medium in a multidisciplinary career. ... -
SigsSpace-Text: Parallel and Distributed Signature Learning in Text Analytics
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Big data analytics uncover hidden patterns and useful information from big data. It is a complex and time-consuming process. Recent advancements in parallel and distributed approaches have led to the evolution of big data ... -
Reduction of Power and Virtual Machine Migration Inside a Cloud Datacenter
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Today’s datacenter consumes high amount of electrical energy for its operation. It increases day by day, thus increasing the operation cost and carbon dioxide emission. To reduce the power consumption at a datacenter, a ... -
Examination of the Relationship between Startle Eyeblink Modulation and Perceived Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disorder from which fatigue is one of the most commonly reported symptoms. Recently, research into the underlying neural mechanisms of fatigue has focused largely on the ... -
Strain Response in Osteocyte Lacuna Due to Mechanical Loading - a Parametric Finite Element Study Using FEBio
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Osteocytes are the major type of living cells in bone and are known to be responsible for the biomechanosensory functions within the bone matrix. Osteocytes are activated by mechanical forces and regulates both osteoclasts ... -
Protected Secret Sharing and its Application to Threshold Cryptography
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)In the secret reconstruction of Shamir’s (t,n) secret sharing scheme (SS), shares released by shareholders need to be protected otherwise, non-shareholders can also obtain the secret. Key establishment protocol can ... -
Detection of Tubes in Radiographs Using Canny Edge Detection and Progressive Hough Transforms
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)An automated method for detecting tubes and catheters in chest radiographs could improve patient safety and healthcare efficiency by helping radiologists to more quickly and accurately identify mal-positioned tubes. We ... -
Five Ekmousikés for Solo Piano
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)“Five Ekmousikés” is a multi-movement work composed for solo piano, dedicated to and to be premiered by my grandmother, Dr. Janet Bass Smith. Each movement in this work is programmatically tied to a piece of extra-musical ... -
DMLA: A Dynamic Model-Based Lambda Architecture for Learning and Recognition of Features in Big Data
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Real-time event modeling and recognition is one of the major research areas that is yet to reach its fullest potential. In the exploration of a system to fit in the tremendous challenges posed by data growth, several big ... -
Knowledge of Dental Students with Respect to Orthodontic Diagnosis and Clear Aligner Therapy
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)The purpose of this project was to investigate how prepared dental students are to diagnose orthodontic problems and provide clear aligner therapy, and whether or not certain demographic characteristics could predict an ... -
Observing the Sedimentation of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution Using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)The development of a novel and less expensive approach to the quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) is explored. Using a vector network analyzer (VNA) to measure harmonic ranges from the primary ... -
Parallel SPARQL Query Execution using Apache Spark
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Semantic Web technologies such as Resource Description Framework (RDF) and SPARQL are increasingly being adopted by applications on the Web, as well as in domains such as healthcare, finance, and national security and ... -
Influence of Bracket Type Combined with Delayed Light Activation on Bracket-Adhesive Shear Bond Strength
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)This study examined the effect of bracket type and varying delayed polymerization times in combination with bracket manipulation on adhesive temperature change, shear bond strength (SBS), degree of conversion (DC), and ... -
The Relationship Between Positive and Negative Religious Coping, Depressive Symptoms, and Adherence to Health Behaviors in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients: The Role of Pereceived Control
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Cardiovascular disease is a diagnosis that requires the use of effective coping strategies to manage the disease itself, as well as the challenges associated with it (e.g., lifestyle changes). Religious and spiritual coping ... -
BITE: New Music Concert and Multimedia Installation Featuring Vocal Soloists from the KC VITAs Chamber Choir and Dancers from the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)BITE is a multi-media installation that features all new music in an entirely immersive space. There is no complete, written score for the full performance. Instead, there is fixed media with semi-improvised, cellular vocal ... -
Intentions to Eat a Healthy Diet: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior in an African American Faith-Based Population
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)Diabetes and heart disease are two major health concerns for African Americans, who tend to have worse nutritional intake than Whites. Black churches, which serve primarily African Americans, are influential institutions ...