2017 MU dissertations - Freely available online
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Implementation of a new teacher evaluation program : principal and teacher perceptions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This study examined the implementation of the Network for Educator Effectiveness (NEE) teacher evaluation system within two Missouri schools, one comprehensive high school of 1,000 students and another with 350. Framed by ... -
A concurrent mixed-methods study of a leadership model for physician assistants: implications for practice and training
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)A physician shortage currently exists in the United States and is projected to continuefor at leasta decade. Physician assistants(PA)are expected to help fill this healthcare gap,often requiring not just medical competence, ... -
Piezoelectric transformer plasma ion source characterization for neutron production
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Neutron sources have applications in fields where the elemental composition of a material needs to be determined while retaining the integrity of the initial sample. While many different neutron sources are currently ... -
Boron quantitative analysis and imaging analysis in plants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Boron is a very important nutrient element in plants, and thus it plays a key role in the world's food supply. Both boron deficiency and boron toxicity will cause plants to decrease their crop yield or even cause plants ... -
Commerce clause new federalism in the Rehnquist and Roberts courts : dynamics of culture wars constitutionalism, 1964-2012
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Commerce Clause New Federalism in the Rehnquist and Roberts Courts describes how interpretation of the Commerce Clause of the Constitution has evolved since the Constitution was first ratified by the several states. It ... -
Development of novel site-specific imaging probes for prostate cancer detection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Molecular imaging is believed to play a pivotal role in decreasing cancer mortality and improving prognosis in the new era. It relies on molecular probes to image cellular or molecular abnormalities in living body. The ... -
Simulating Cherenkov radiation generated by radiotherapy beams
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Cherenkov radiation has had various applications in high-energy physics since its discovery, and this research explores two applications of Cherenkov radiation relating to its presence in media under irradiation by medical ... -
Bacterial ribosome conformational dynamics during translation termination and rescue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Hydrolysis of polypeptide from the ribosome is a critical step that must occur prior to the ribosome recycling phase of translation. Inability of cells to do so can result in translation inhibition and eventually leading ... -
The perceived impact of the national junior angus show and conference on youth leadership and life skill development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships between participating in the National Junior Angus Show and perceived gain in youth leadership and life skill development, as well as to describe a relationship ... -
Uncertainty analysis of steady-state calorimetric emissivity measurements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Determining the accuracy and uncertainty in total hemispherical emissivity data is important in the uncertainty quantification of predictive models using radiant heat transfer. Very High Temperatures Reactors (VHTR) are ... -
Enhancement of long-term CID R-based estrus synchronization protocols to optimize timed artificial insemination results for beef heifers and cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)A series of experiments was conducted to evaluate alterations to long-term progestin-based estrus synchronization protocols that may result in enhanced pregnancy rates to timed artificial insemination (AI). In the first ... -
Examining the impact of design variables and media richness on responses to product design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This study makes examines the influence of product design cues, environment congruence, and media richness on users' cognitive and affective responses to product design. These three factors were systematically manipulated ... -
Exploring and conceptualizing teacher formative assessment practices and digital applications within a technology-enhanced high school classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Formative assessment is essential for improving student learning. Formative assessment research has predominantly used cognitive learning theories. In this dissertation study, I used sociocultural learning perspectives to ... -
Metabolic programming of a Warburg effect-like phenotype in donor fibroblasts prior to somatic cell nuclear transfer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Gene edited pigs serve as excellent models for biomedicine and agriculture. Currently, the most efficient way to make a reliably-edited transgenic animal is through somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) also known as cloning. ... -
Three essays on the idiosyncrasies of a perennial crop : the case of the US almond market
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The United States (US) is the dominant global producer and exporter of almonds, and its exports are sensitive to both the supply and demand in other countries. In the first essay a proposed framework that captures supply ... -
Two essays on the economics of education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In this study I focus on two related topics on the economics of education: one is the teacher labor market and the other is factors affecting student academic achievement. Chapter 1 empirically test the effect of state ... -
Scintillating fiber arrays for in-vivo real-time patient quality assurance for medical linear accelerators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The purpose of this research is to design real-time, in-vivo, transmission scintillating fiber detectors capable of identifying errors in external beam radiation therapy when a fraction of a treatment has been delivered. ... -
The Nemean Wells : sanctuary context and ritual activities in the northeast Peloponnese
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Nemea is known as the site of the panhellenic Sanctuary of Zeus and yet can also be considered a place of rural cult activity due to its location within the Nemea Valley, removed from large polis centers. The sanctuary is ... -
High school students interpretations and use of diagrams in geometry proofs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In high school geometry, proving theorems and applying them to geometry problems is an expectation from high school students (CCSSI, 2010). Diagrams are considered as an essential part of the geometry proofs because diagrams ... -
Integrin adhesion response to chemical and mechanical stimulation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)It is well recognized that arterial stiffness increases with aging and aging-related diseases, such as hypertension. The mechanisms for the increase in stiffness have been largely thought to be the result of changes in the ...