Browsing 2017 MU theses - Access restricted to UM by Thesis Semester "2017 Summer"
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Analysis of platlet function in the setting of controlled trauma in dogs using a whole blood electrical impedance platelet aggregometer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Post-traumatic hemorrhage remains one of the leading causes of human deaths, accounting for 30 to 56 percent of pre-hospital post-traumatic deaths. ... -
Characterization of berry ripening in Missouri Norton wine grapes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Deciding to harvest hybrid cultivars by sugar accumulation, titratable acidity, orpH likely does not sufficiently model optimal berry ripeness for ... -
Developing baseline design criteria for people with lower body mobility impairments using inclusive design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The mainstream clothing market focuses on people without disabilities; however, all people should be free to enjoy aesthetic values of clothing, ... -
Development of double-positive metamaterial composites for antenna volume reduction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] An investigation was conducted into the engineering of fully machinable advanced double-positive metamaterials for use in reducing the wavelength of ... -
The effect of sodium/hydrogen exchanger inhibition on chemotherapy-induced intestinal epithelial damage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The small intestinal epithelium is one of the most rapidly dividing tissues in the mammalian body, making it an inadvertent target of non-specific ... -
Examination of choice preference structures in a sexual risk paradigm
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious public health concern worldwide. In the United States, young adults are at particularly high risk ... -
Felicia the Goat : use of racialized characters in advertisements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] For decades, advertisers have attempted to reach black audiences with ads wrought with racialized characters. The research outlined in this document ... -
Interpreter perceptions of climate change and impacts in Missouri state parks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Parks are an ideal setting for climate change communication because visitors have an affinity for natural and cultural resources. Interpretation, an ... -
Making others happy : the best route to one's own happiness?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] There are many positive psychology interventions whose aim is to help people improve their levels of happiness and well-being, some of which work ... -
Stratigraphic variation of the late Cambrian spice event in upper Cambrian carbonates of southern Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Several positive carbon isotope excursions in lower Paleozoic rocks, including the prominent upper Cambrian Steptoean Positive Carbon Isotope Excursion ... -
Uio-66 particles embedded PVDF hollow fiber membrane for arsenate removal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Excessive arsenate in drinking water is a threat to human health. In this study, UiO-66 particles embedded PVDF hollow fiber membrane (HFM) was ...