RSS 1.0Anthropology electronic theses and dissertations (MU)
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Paleodemographic modeling in the lower Mississippi River Valley
(2019)The three studies presented below address the relationships that exist between prehistoric population dynamics, settlement organization, climate, and subsistence in the central and lower Mississippi River valley and adjacent ... -
Detecting subtle variation in two cryptic primate families (tarsiidae & lorisidae) through morphology and genetics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Cryptic species look morphologically similar but in fact are several different species lumped together. This is problematic as it hinders conservation efforts and makes it challenging to infer the evolutionary history of ... -
Emergent properties in the artificial magnetic honeycomb lattice of ultra-small elements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The artificial magnetic honeycomb lattice is expected to manifest a broad and tunable range of novel magnetic phenomena associated with the geometric ... -
Structural and chemical characterization of modified graphenes for hydrogen storage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The automotive industry is already showing signs of moving beyond a century long dependence on petroleum. The tens of billions of dollars in the electric vehicle (EV) consumer market are a powerful demonstration of this ... -
X-Ray scattering at the periphery : forbidden bragg reflections and silicon nanowire arrays
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)In this work, we developed two separate unconventional X-ray scattering techniques that enable us to extract novel information from distinct systems at disparate length scales. We examine the formation of Si nanowire (SiNW) ... -
Chemical compositional analysis of polychrome pottery in the northern Casas Grandes area (a.d. 1200-1450)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The northern area of the Casas Grandes Medio Period (A.D. 1200-1450) was not well known archaeologically. 76 Draw is on the border of the Casas Grandes and Salado (A.D. 1275-1450) regions and the nature of interaction and ... -
Spectropolarimetric constraints on interstellar grain models
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)It is now well recognized that the interstellar medium acts as an efficient polarizer of electromagnetic radiation, resulting in the partial plane polarization of starlight by dichroic absorption by aligned, non-spherical ... -
Childhood epidemics and the demographic landscape of the Aland Archipelago
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Historically, the introduction of childhood diseases such as measles or smallpox resulted in the infection of nearly every susceptible individual in a community. While smallpox has long been considered the deadlier of the ... -
Applied paleozoology and biogeography : four case studies from Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Numerous zooarchaeological studies have attempted to connect modern conservation issues to evidence of human - animal interactions in the past. By utilizing a geodatabase based on archaeological and paleontological site ... -
Neutron scattering studies of water diffusion near the interface of model cell membranes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Membrane proteins represent a significant frontier in structural biology they are ubiquitous in nature and perform a variety of tasks that help govern cellular activity. Their structure, insertion mechanisms, and function ... -
Fluctuating asymmetry as a measure of developmental instability in Arikara bioarchaeological assemblages
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) has been advanced as a tool for investigating the developmental instability of human populations and has more recently found its way into bioarchaeological investigations. The research presented ... -
Simulating prehistoric population dynamics and adaptive behavioral responses to the environment in Long House Valley and Black Mesa, Arizona
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This project contributes to our understanding of human adaptability to environmental stress and climate change in Long House Valley and Black Mesa, Arizona from AD 800-1350. This was accomplished through the development ... -
Exploring star formation in high-mass galaxies in the low-z universe
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)We present a quantitative analysis of high-mass, low-z galaxies in order to investigate the 'downsizing' scenario of galaxy evolution. High-mass, low-z galaxies with ongoing star formation, antithetical to the 'downsizing' ... -
Self-assembled peptide nanostructures for electrical, optical, and magnetic applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Bio-nanotechnology has become a widespread exciting field of research as the basic biological structure of bio-inspired materials and nanotechnology share the common length scale. Bio-nanotechnology, which is mainly based ... -
The prevalence of extra-lethal violence across cultures in warfare
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Extra-Lethal Violence, a form of physical aggression that goes beyond the necessity to kill someone, presents a conundrum: it is inefficient and dangerous to produce, especially during warfare. Extra-Lethal Violence, ... -
A geometric morphometric approach to Casas Grandes ceramic specialization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Recent studies use geometric morphometrics, the quantitative study of shape and its variation, to examine aspects of the archaeological record. This thesis builds on such applications by applying morphometrics to the ... -
Zooarchaeological analysis of material excavated in 2009 from the 76 draw site (la 156980), Luna County, New Mexico
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The 76 Draw site is located in southwestern New Mexico, several kilometers south of Deming. Evidence such as thick abode walls oriented on a North-South axis, Ramos polychrome ceramic sherds and El Paso sherds, suggests ... -
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 ... -
Obsidian source distribution and mercantile hierarchies in Postclassic Aztatlán, West Mexico
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In Precolumbian Mesoamerica, trade was central to social organization, the spread of ideas, and the widespread distribution of goods across the landscape. ... -
Femoral angles and their correlates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This research addresses a central theme in anthropological research focused on the reconstruction of activity patterns from skeletal remains in past populations. In general, my research focuses on the ontogeny and development ...