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Genetic algorithm for batch sequencing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Batch sequencing is an elementary function in production control in a manufacturing facility due to increased customer expectations and fierce global ... -
Portunes Algebra for security formalization in a federated workflow management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The allocation and dynamic adaptation of federated cyberinfrastructure resources across multiple domains for data-intensive application workflows is ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effects of menthol on swallowing function in a mouse model of presbyphagia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The goal of this study was to characterize the progression of presbyphagia in our recently established mouse model and investigate the treatment effect ... -
Template-based methods for protein model quality assessment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Protein structure prediction is an important open problem in the bioinformatics filed. One of the difficulties of solving this problem is to develop ... -
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 ... -
NGOMSL simulation model in an emergency department
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The aim of this thesis is to develop and calculate workload using a natural goal operator method and selection rules language (NGOMSL) model to evaluate ... -
Associations between executive functioning, affect-regulation drinking motives and alcohol use and problematic drinking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Extant literature confirms the direct effects of two key constructs on alcohol use and problematic drinking: (1) motivations to use alcohol to regulate ... -
Adjusting organizational structure for cooperative longevity : Missouri farmers association, 1920 - 1950
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The objective of this qualitative exploratory study is to analyze the process which led Missouri Farmer Association (MFA) to dramatically change its ... -
Hierarchical cloud-fog platform for data import from network-edge applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Communication and coordination in a mass casualty disaster scenario is limited and difficult for medical personnel in the absence of necessary cyber ... -
Intelligent user interfaces for internet-of-things based web applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] There is a growing need for Intelligent User Interfaces to visually make sense of the enormous data that is being created within web applications that ... -
Assessing border permeability : a geospatial analysis of insurgent mobility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As the propensity for irregular warfare grows in the 21st century, understanding the potential for movement across borderlands will be essential to ... -
The Agrobacterium tumefaciens min system contributes to the regulation of cell division
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In A. tumefaciens, the essential FtsZ protein is located at the growth pole before shifting to the mid-cell right before division. Recruitment of FtsZ ... -
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 ... -
Moving source localization using doppler frequency shift measurements in sensor network
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This thesis studies and develops a solution for locating a moving source using Doppler frequency shift measurements in sensor network. The study ... -
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 ... -
Using machine learning approach to predict enzyme family classes by fusing AM-PSE-AAC and PSE-PSSM
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Protein function prediction is one of the most challenging problems in the postgenomic era. One approach for function prediction is to classify a ... -
The role of CFTR in regulating the cell cycle of intestinal stem cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] [Abstract taken from public pdf.] Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and CF mouse models have an increased risk for gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. Intestinal ... -
Identification of operator behavior through signal detection theory in a multitasking environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nowadays, control rooms in oil and gas refineries consist of multiple complex human-machine systems. An operator in a control room observes numerous ...