Browsing 2017 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2017 Spring"
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Advancements in the understanding of staphylococcal mastitis through the use of molecular tools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The objectives of this work were: 1) to complete a whole genome sequence of a Staphylococcus chromogenes isolate that is known to persist in the mammary gland of a cow, 2) to define a genetic target that could easily and ... -
Analyzing the impact of regular participation from at-risk students enrolled in a 21st century community learning center after-school tutoring program /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze the impact of regular participation from atrisk students enrolled in a 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) after-school tutoring program based on attendance ... -
The bacterial type III-secreted protein AvrRps4 is a bipartite effector
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Like humans, plants have an immune system to protect themselves against invading pathogens. Unlike humans, however, the plant immune system is inborn and genetically predetermined by resistance genes. Pathogenic bacteria ... -
Beyond dialogue : different literary and artistic strategies to represent the unspeakable in three francophone plays : Wajdi Mouawad's Incendies, Groupov's Rwanda 94, and Milo Rau's Hate Radio /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The concept of representation is an ancient one, and as such it has acquired multiple meanings throughout time. However, when the representation in question is that of an "unspeakable" event, such as war and genocide, it ... -
Birds and backs : a scholarly exploration of writing, performance, and body image
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Diet culture is an intricate part of the current society in the United States, affecting countless women and girls, and men and boys. The health problems associated with dieting are major concerns, especially given the ... -
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 ... -
C4 photosynthetic evolution : sub-types, diversity, and function within the grass tribe Paniceae
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Most plants convert sunlight into chemical energy using a process known as C[subscript 3] photosynthesis. However, some of the world's most successful plants instead use the C[subscript 4] photosynthetic pathway which ... -
Centered on the periphery : the changing dynamic between Ionia and imperial powers 454-c.294 BCE
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Consisting of twelve cities on the coast of Asia Minor and proximate islands, Ionia is commonly thought to have flourished in the Archaic period, only to go into decline after the Persian conquest in 540 BCE before suffering ... -
The comic core : a theory of teaching sequential art narratives /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This research study develops a theory of effective pedagogy for teaching sequential art narratives grounded in the experiences of six graduate students and twelve junior high school students who studied graphic novels ... -
Comparative analysis of the role of cytokinin in feeding site formation induced by cyst and root-knot nematodes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Cyst and root-knot nematodes are obligate plant parasites of global economic importance with a remarkable ability to reprogram root cells into unique feeding sites. Previous studies have suggested a role for cytokinin in ... -
Comprehensive management of pelvic floor dysfunction in women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Objective: Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs) in a urogynecology clinic are uniquely positioned to provide comprehensive, nonsurgical care for women with symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) including urinary, defecatory, ... -
Comprehensive wealth measurement and spatial hedonic analysis : social capital and social amenities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The last decade has seen a growing interest in the concept of comprehensive wealth, which is defined as including intangible and non-market as well as tangible and market assets. This dissertation responds to this rising ... -
The consequences of bank reporting failure for liquidity creation : evidence from accounting restatements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This paper examines the effect of bank accounting restatements on bank liquidity creation. Banks play a central role in creating liquidity in the economy by financing relatively illiquid assets, such as business loans, ... -
Coordination chemistry of actinides and fission products (lanthanides and molybdenum) with neutral or acidic phosphine oxide ligands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Reprocessing in the nuclear fuel cycle is becoming essential considering the increasing demands for energy world-wide and the role nuclear energy will have in the future. Reprocessing not only aids in prolonging the supply ... -
Deep ultraviolet resonance Raman spectroscopy as a tool for biomolecule analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Cholesterol is a major component of membranes, reducing their fluidity at higher concentrations. The UV Raman vibrational mode of the carbon-carbon double bond in cholesterol occurs at 1675 cm-1 is strongly resonance ... -
Deriving information from spatial sampling floor-based personnel detection system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Research has shown and identified a clear link between human gait characteristics and different medical conditions. Therefore, a change in certain gait parameters may be predictive of future falls and adverse events in ... -
Design, fabrication and testing of diamond radiation detectors for charged particle and neutron detection /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In this work, the single crystal Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) diamond detectors were designed and fabricated to investigate and detect any possible charged particle and neutron emissions from gas-phase Low Energy Nuclear ... -
The development and evaluation of ACES : a web-based training to enhance school nurses' attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention to provide adolescent cessation services /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)A substantial amount of research supports the provision of adolescent tobacco cessation services, and school nurses are situated to effectively provide these services in the school-based setting. However, few evidence-based ... -
Distributed frequent hierarchical pattern mining for robust and efficient large-scale association discovery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Frequent pattern mining is a classic data mining technique, generally applicable to a wide range of application domains, and a mature area of research. The fundamental challenge arises from the combinatorial nature of ... -
The effect of estrogen deficiency on learning and memory in two novel rat models of Alzheimer's disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that results in synaptic and neuronal loss in regions of the brain responsible for memory and cognition. To date, transgenic animal models have played a crucial ...