Browsing 2016 Theses (MU) by Thesis Semester "2016 Summer"
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9 to 5 feces on fart and crass : subverting society's segregative structures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In resistance to oligarchical structures, which deny access and influence nearly every aspect of our society, I've created an inventory of work, which ... -
Action research on the letter as genre : an examination of both external and internal goals for the course and its students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This thesis project investigates a recently taught Honors split-level course taught at the University of Missouri through the lens and influence of Action Research, investigating the course's impact on instructors and students. -
Analysis of pupil dilation using fractal dimension and eye-head integrated tracking system in a multitasking environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this study, a laboratory experiment was designed to investigate the relationship between the pupil dilation and multitasking performance by using ... -
Analyzing "The Paul Finebaum Show" : sport media and representations of the American South
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The American South has been, historically, a region that is most sharply at odds with the rest of the United States (Grantham, 1994). Stereotypical representations of the South paint the region as backward, racist, ... -
Assessing the impact of potential regulatory changes on demonstrating compliance with reactor pressure vessel integrity requirements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This paper provides a review of current regulations concerning reactor pressure vessel toughness requirements and evaluates three potential changes to those regulations. Following a brief overview of the regulatory framework ... -
Attachment of zirconium oxide nanoparticles (ZrO2 NPs) onto polysulfone hollow fiber membranes (PSF HFMs) surface by self-polymerized L-DOPA to improve membrane performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Drinking water shortage is one of most important problem needs to be solved. And membrane is a major material for waste water treatment and seawater ... -
Breaking the rules : three novels innovating genre fiction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)In this project, I argue that certain texts that straddle the line between literary and genre fiction go unrecognized for important innovations. After establishing the rules and conventions of dystopian fiction, the ... -
Characterization of the Embolisher, a device for cerebral embolic protection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a new, minimally invasive solution to replacing diseased aortic valves. However, some of residual ... -
Comparing pointing performance of mouse and eye-gaze input system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study is to compare the pointing performance of mouse and eye-gaze input system to find the characteristics of the eye-gaze input ... -
Demand for sport : an econometric analysis of Web 2.0 use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Web 2.0 is made up of a collection of social media platforms that are driven by user-generated content that has gained attention from sport academics and professionals alike due to its growth over the past decade. Sport ... -
The design and implementation of an endoscopic enabled mouth gag
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The purpose of this project was to design and produce a working prototype of a device that could be used in upper airway Otolaryngology surgeries to increase nasopharynx visualization. The nasopharynx is the anatomical ... -
Design and optimization of dissipative elastic metamaterials and their applications for broadband blast and shockwave mitigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Elastic/Acoustic metamaterials comprise a new class of composite materials that possess unique effective material properties owing to their locally resonant substructures. Because of the inherent local resonance mechanism, ... -
Design of runtime libraries to improve programmability and efficiency of heterogeneous CPU-GPU nodes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As computers began to reach their limit on how fast a single processor could execute code, computer developers began to devise methods to process more ... -
Detection of engineered nanoparticles by SERS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)There has been increasing number of consumer and food products sold on the market that contain various engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). These nanomaterials ... -
The discourse of outdoor food advertisements in Latino communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This paper focuses on analyzing the discourse surrounding food in outdoor advertisements in Latino communities. The following literature discusses ... -
Discrimination of elevated convection based on low-level radar-derived convergence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Elevated convection has now been widely associated with severe hazards such as large hail and heavy rainfall, however, high winds and tornadoes are not as common (e.g., Grant 1995, Moore et al. 2003, Horgan et al. 2007). ... -
Dynamic model of sandwich structure with viscoelastic middle layers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Composite materials have been increasingly used in various types of engineering systems such as aeronautics, aerospace and civil engineering to minimize the structural weight. Viscoelastic layer has a level of energy ... -
Effect of silica fillers on bonding performance of 5th generation dental adhesive
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Dental adhesives are widely used in various direct and indirect dental restorations for bonding application. Resin adhesives have evolved through the ... -
Effect of subclinical endometritis on ovarian and uterine response to a timed AI protocol in dairy cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)During parturition the uterus of the dairy cow is more exposed to the environment. Bacteria colonize the uterus causing infection. The immunological response of the cows is able to clear infection, however, around 20% of ... -
Effects of low molecular weight compounds on growth, virulence gene expression and cytotoxic activity of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections are clinically associated with hemorrhagic colitis (HC) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), ...