Browsing 2018 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2018 Fall"
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Fabrication and optimization of three-dimensional metamaterials for terahertz energy-harvesting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Metamaterials typically consist of metallic and dielectric repeating structures. Electrodeposition of copper is the preferred approach to fabricating the metallic part of the metamaterials of interest in this study. The ... -
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 ... -
Genetics in practice : applications of quantitative genetics to environment and educational pursuits
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)"The ability to elucidate quantitative trait architecture and introduce potentially beneficial traits makes introgression a useful tool. Unfortunately, due to the nature of inheritance there are certainly limitations 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) ... -
Heterogeneity in body condition, survival, and seasonal origins among lesser snow and Ross's geese
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Individual heterogeneity in fitness within a population is well established and provides the required variability for natural selection to take place. Yet, in the case of overabundant midcontinent lesser snow (Anser ... -
Into the forests (and fields and yards) : re-thinking rural development and local food systems with wild harvesters in the Ozark highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Local food systems are regularly advocated as a strategy for community economic development focused on market-based practices. Two particular critiques of this strategy have emerged that underlie this study. The first is ... -
Investigation of methods and factors influencing mouse oocyte quality, in vitro fertilization and embryo development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Mice are one of the most commonly used rodent species as a model for biomedical research to better understand molecular, genetic, and cellular causes of human disease and disorders. The production of good quality oocytes ... -
Iron homeostasis is hierarchically regulated by multiple inputs : evidence for the role of reactive oxygen species and iron-zinc cross talk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Iron (Fe) is a heavy metal micronutrient vital for all forms of life. In plants, Fe deficiency results in chlorosis and reduced growth, while Fe excess results in lipid peroxidation through the generation of reactive oxygen ... -
Isotope harvesting from the beam dump cooling loop at the facility for rare isotope beams (FRIB)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Isotope harvesting from the beam dump cooling loop of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) offers usable quantities of many isotopes unavailable anywhere else in the world. Many of these co-produced isotopes are of ... -
It's styled by Helen Dryden : the fine art of good taste
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)In the throes of the Great Depression the struggling automobile manufacturer Studebaker made the extraordinary decision to hire a woman to design their new model. The woman Studebaker hired was Helen Dryden, a New York ... -
Leading in a digital age : digital leaders' impact on the professional development culture in a secondary school setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The greater demand for administrators and teachers to stay current in the ever-changing world of technology and education (Cho, 2016; Merriam & Bierema, 2014), justifies the need for more effective, personalized approaches ... -
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 ... -
Mechanisms of Alphavirus Midgut dissemination in the Mosquito, Aedes aegypti
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The research work of this thesis has focused on the midgut escape barrier and the dissemination mechanism of alphaviruses in Ae. aegypti. Primarily, we identified and characterized Ae. aegypti MMPs that are seemingly ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Perceptions of non-teaching workload for faculty in high technology baccalaureate degree programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)As educators, both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations persist as career outcomes. However, educators are often asked to contribute to their workplace through tasks not directly related to students and student outcomes. ... -
Pretargeted cancer radioimmunotherapy and radioimaging using antibodies and antibody fragments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Over the last few decades, antibodies have become the mainstay of cancer diagnosis and therapeutics. In traditional radioimmunotherapy (RIT), tumor targeting antibodies are directly conjugated with radioisotopes and depending ... -
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 ... -
School-aged children's awareness of their own working memory contents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Working memory researchers in psychology have long wondered about how the mind organizes the many different pieces of information that must be maintained at any one time in order that the individual may carry out daily ...