Browsing 2016 Theses (MU) by Thesis Semester "2016 Fall"
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Deep learning based nuclei detection for quantitative histopathology image analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Quantitative analysis of histopathology images is important for both clinical purposes (e.g. to reduce/eliminate inter- and intra-observer variations ... -
Design and analysis of a frequency reconfigurable antenna for wireless communication at 5 GHz
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this research, a frequency reconfigurable antenna was simulated and analyzed. The industry standard simulation suits (CST) was used in the design ... -
Design and experimental testing of metamaterial-based agitators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Due to the low heat rejection capacity or huge water consumption of traditional cooling methods, many power plants are looking for a way that is eco-friendly and high efficient but low-cost to retrofit their current cooling ... -
Design of a customized, semi-autonomous, single arm robotic manipulator for a hazardous environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The purpose of this project is to build upon past research to develop and implement a cost effective, reliable single-armed robotic manipulator that can be used to perform repetitive tasks in the radioactive environment ... -
Detection of food contaminants by SERS and nanopore technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] With growing consumption of aquaculture products, there is increasing demand on rapid and sensitive techniques that can detect prohibited substances ... -
Developing semiautonomous system for robust performance of centrifugal pumping system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Centrifugal pumps are considered as one of the most common types of pumps in industry today. They are widely-used because their design is simple, they ... -
Development of a portable total-stress measurement instrument
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research explores the application of ultrasonic stress measurement (USM) technologies to assess stress levels in gusset plates with the development ... -
Dosimetry to evaluate the effect of Phosphoromidon on Lu-177-RM2
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The human body is comprised of trillions of cells. In the healthy case, human cells divide naturally in a controlled manner in order to replace cells as needed. The process in which the body's cells divide continually in ... -
Dynamic construction of trie-based automata for approximate K-mer matching on heterogeneous CPU-GPU systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)In recent decades, mapping of a variety of species' genomes has taken place. With the proliferation of advanced and specialized hardware architectures such as GPUs, the process has been greatly accelerated. GPUs may ... -
Eco-labeled food : how environmentally-conscious consumers perceive, interpret, and use eco-labels as signals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This research explores how different characteristics of eco-labels signal environmental qualities of a product to environmentally-conscious consumers and seeks to understand how environmentally-conscious consumers perceive, ... -
Economical synthesis of carbon nanoparticles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)One of the core values of a capitalistic market is cost efficiency which is tried and true even in cursed with discovering and developing materials as inexpensive as possible. Now, this is for a multitude of reasons but ... -
Effects of common and rare GABAergic gene variation on alcohol use and antisocial behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Epidemiological estimates suggest that nearly half of individuals diagnosed with AUD will also be diagnosed with another mental health disorder, with ... -
Effects of deep vertical placement of lime on corn and soybean response and soil chemical properties in conservation tillage systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Soil acidity is one of the most influential factors in limiting crop production around the world. Roughly 30% of the Earth's total land area and as much as 70% of potentially farmable land is affected by soil acidity ... -
Effects of infographics in science communication : learning preferences and prior knowledge as moderators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Infographics have emerged as a popular means of conveying information in a variety of fields. In particular, infographics are considered as useful ... -
Effects of phrase style in storybooks on children's word learning in small and large reading groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Shared storybook reading between adults and children has long been considered an effective activity that facilitates children's early language and literacy development (Brabham & Lynch-Brown, 2002; Chomsky, 1979; Elley, ... -
Effects of regeneration harvests on stand development and oak (Quercus spp.) regeneration through 15 years in bottomland hardwood forests of Northern Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Bottomland hardwood forests provide important economic and ecological values within the midwestern United States, yet silvicultural guidelines for reaching management objectives have been poorly developed outside the ... -
The effects of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) treatement on nonverbal working memory-related brain activations and connectivity in individuals with phenylketonuria
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous research suggests that phenylketonuria (PKU) is associated with disruptions in structural and functional connectivity that may contribute to ... -
Electrophoretic deposition of graphene enhanced aluminum and bismuth trioxide nanothermite thin films
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The work described herein details the characterization of aluminum and bismuth trioxide nanothermite thin films formed by electrophoretic deposition. Additionally, graphene was added to nanothermites before deposition to ... -
Enhancement of the cooling performance of microchannel heat sinks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)In this report, four different strategies to enhance the cooling performance of a micro pin fin heat sink are investigated and their effect to improve its cooling efficiency are examined. The employment of nanoparticles ... -
Enhancing methanol electro-oxidation by double oxide incorporation with platinum on carbon nanotubes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Electro-oxidation of methanol was investigated on platinum catalyst supported on a double oxide nanocomposite support of tin oxide and carbon-doped titanium dioxide. The Pt-SnO2-C-/CNTs electro catalyst demonstrated about ...