2018 Dissertations (MU): Recent submissions
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Assessing the effects of anticoagulant rodenticides on non-target fish species
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Invasive rat species have negatively affected island ecosystems contributing to the decline and extinction of many endemic species. The eradication of ... -
Climate and land use effects on hydrologic processes and water allocation in a primarily rain-fed, agricultural watershed
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] There is a need to raise our understanding of the impact of climate variability and change on hydrologic processes at the watershed scale. This is ... -
Statistical analysis of clustered or multivariate interval-censored failure time data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Interval-censored failure time data are a type of the failure time data that often occur in clinical trials with periodic follow-ups among others. In ... -
Pluton source varition over two magmatic pulses in the white-inyo range, central-eastern California : implications for paleozoic and mesozoic tectonic reconstructions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation uses compositions of plutons in the White-Inyo Range (WIR) of central-eastern California, which is an important tectonic boundary as ... -
Novel protective modifiers in mouse models of spinal muscular atrophy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a neuromuscular disease caused by the homozygous deletion or mutation in the survival motor neuron-1 (SMN1) gene ... -
Photosynthesis and heat tolerance of soybean
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Photochemical Reflectance Index (PRI) is determined from canopy spectral reflectance measurements and can provide important information about ... -
Atomic-scale studies of chemical and transport processes relevant to propellant combustion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Density functional theory (DFT) and correlated molecular orbital electronic structure calculations were used to study the Al + CO2 [subscript arrow] ... -
A phenomenological study of lived experiences of learning communties in online courses among undergraduate pre-service teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This phenomenological study examined lived experiences of learning communities among pre-service teachers within online undergraduate college courses ... -
Theoretical analysis of heat and mass transfer processes in an evaporative cooling system with zeolite desiccant powered by solar energy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Concerns about energy sources depletion and environmental pollution issues have been raised and is a top priority of the global community. Refrigeration ... -
Analyzing the physical and virtual interior design studio classroom practices and culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Studio courses are the heart of the undergraduate interior design programs in the United States. Traditionally, studio courses are offered in a physical classroom where the instructor and students meet together for several ... -
Mothers' cooking stress and family dining out : examining psychological influences and family dining out benefits on mothers' life satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This study aimed to (1) to examine whether the constructs of dining out constraints (i.e., interpersonal constraint, structural constraint, and intrapersonal constraint) influence the frequency of mothers dining out with ... -
Complex service offerings : a theoretical exposition and empirical investigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)It is generally acknowledged that not all services are alike, still little has been done to distinguish between service offerings of different varieties. While some service offerings are simple and others complex, how they ... -
Optically resonant structures for the enhancement of polycrystalline PbSe photoconductors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The mid-wave infrared (MWIR) regime of the electromagnetic spectrum is attractive for long-range imaging systems due to the atmospheric window between 3 and 5 [mu]m. Due to ambient thermal background, it is often necessary ... -
Climate change impacts on hydrologic components and occurrence of drought in an agricultural watershed
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The study on potential acceleration of future hydrologic cycle due to change in precipitation and increase in temperature are essential for managing natural resources and setting policy. The impact of future climate change ... -
Functional recovery of the microcirculation during skeletal muscle regeneration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Skeletal muscle has a remarkable capacity to regenerate following injury, and although muscle regeneration has been studied extensively, little is known about the recovery of the skeletal muscle microcirculation during ... -
Attitudes and beliefs about corporal punishment among inner city homeless parents : a qualitative narrative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Despite the large body of research on the harmful effects and ineffectiveness of corporal punishment (CP), it is a common and socially acceptable method of child discipline in the United States. Parents are most likely to ... -
Green solvent-enabled biomass conversion for renewable chemicals and lignin upgrading
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Lignocellulosic biomass, which is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, is a promising feedstock for producing renewable chemicals and fuels. To make lignocellulosic biomass-based refinery (biorefinery) ... -
Mediated temporal consciousness: memory and concepts of time through engagement with online news archives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Archival news content no longer exists solely in physical collections at a limited number of public institutions and media organization storerooms. Instead, digitized and digital-native content of the past can be found ... -
Reporting serendipity in biomedical research literature : a mixed-methods analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)As serendipity is an unexpected, anomalous, or inconsistent observation that culminates in a valuable, positive outcome (McCay-Peet & Toms, 2018, pp. 4–6), it can be inferred that effectively supporting serendipity will ... -
Mechanical behavior of transparent fiber reinforced polyester composites at extreme temperatures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Selecting materials for harsh or extreme environmental conditions can be a challenge. The combination of a harsh environment, large forces over extended periods and the need for lowest possible cost restricts the choice ...