Browsing 2018 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2018 Spring"
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Abscisic acid : interactions with auxin in the regulation of root growth under water deficit conditions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Water stress has been shown to inhibit shoot growth more than root growth (Sharp et al., 1988). Abscisic acid (ABA) has been shown to be involved in this differential growth response in maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings (Saab ... -
Adaptation of soybean to tropical environments for smallholder farmers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)There are many traits that influence crop adaption to a new environment so that it can perform as a farmer would prefer. In these chapters, I have shown the influence of the genetic mechanisms behind pod shatter, days to ... -
Applied paleozoology and biogeography : four case studies from Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Numerous zooarchaeological studies have attempted to connect modern conservation issues to evidence of human - animal interactions in the past. By utilizing a geodatabase based on archaeological and paleontological site ... -
An arc of death : suicide, alcoholism, murder, accidents, and other early deaths in St. Louis, Missouri, 1875 to 1885
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)In this study of 120 coroner's inquests conducted in St. Louis between 1875 and 1885, the author examines how six different kinds of deaths were investigated and interpreted. Each chapter focuses on a different cause of ... -
Architecture as a device of control : themes of prison life with focus on solitary confinement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This research is focused on the factors that affect the behavior of those within correctional environments, from general population areas to solitary confinement environments. The architectural perspective of this work ... -
Are dividends and share repurchases substitutes? : evidence from the reaction of financial analysts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)In this study, I propose a novel test that can contribute towards resolving whether repurchases do in fact substitute for dividends. I contend that using the reactions of financial analysts to announcements of dividends ... -
Arsenic-72, 77 as a matched pair radiopharmaceutical for imaging and radiotherapy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Radiopharmaceuticals deliver radionuclides to specific target sites via the bifunctional chelate approach, where the radionuclides are chelated with a ligand and linked to a targeting biomolecule. They can be categorized ... -
Automated detection of amperometric spikes resulting from quantal exocytosis and estimation of spike and pre-spike foot signal parameters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Electrochemical microelectrodes can detect single-vesicle release events as "spikes" of amperometric current. We developed a template based "matched-filter" approach that performs least squares fit of a library of templates ... -
Avian [beta]-defensins as antimicrobial and immunomodulatory agents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistance and lack of effective antibiotics pose a serious threat to animal health and public health. Host antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) show broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity ... -
The battle within : a mixed methods exploration into political journalism and role strain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Research into journalistic roles has received world-wide attention. What tends to be underrepresented in these studies are the challenges that journalists must overcome in fulfilling their idealized roles. Therefore, this ... -
Bayesian hierarchical modeling of colorectal and breast cancer data in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Data on cancer in the United States is collected through cancer registries. The Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center (MCR-ARC) maintains a statewide cancer surveillance system and participate in research in support ... -
Black families as embodied policy : politics of dignity transforming colonized policy procedures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Family involvement in U.S. public schools continues to value functional strategies (e.g., homework help, financial contribution, time spent in the classroom) as supports for the school, denying differentiated involvement ... -
A case study of secondary school leaders' perceptions of attendance policies and procedures used to increase attendance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Nationwide, pressures from outside influences such as politicians and educational policy makers are placing schools in precarious situations to make drastic changes in attendance policies to meet state accountability ... -
Case study of southwestern Wisconsin conference high school diversity clubs : advisor qualifications, club resources, and multicultural curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This mixed-methods case study was conducted to gain principal and diversity club advisor insight into the organization of high school diversity clubs. The focus of this study was specifically on advisor qualifications, ... -
Case study of the impact of professional high school internships on college and career readiness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the impact that professional high school internships have on college and career readiness. Educational systems, both public and private, continue to search for ways ... -
Change champions for student recruitment : leader experiences in managing change for new technology adoption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Small, private, primarily undergraduate colleges and universities have been facing challenges in enrollment as number of traditional-aged college students declines and options for obtaining a degree expand. In response, ... -
Childhood epidemics and the demographic landscape of the Aland Archipelago
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Historically, the introduction of childhood diseases such as measles or smallpox resulted in the infection of nearly every susceptible individual in a community. While smallpox has long been considered the deadlier of the ... -
Co-teaching as a clinical model of student teaching : perceptions of preparedness for first year teaching
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)College of Education faculty members at the University of Central Missouri found that public school teachers and administrators from surrounding schools were reluctant to hand over classrooms of students to novice teachers ... -
A comparison of the social and academic impact of high school students participating in desegregation programs to their peers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare the social and academic impact data of African American students enrolled in the St. Louis city desegregation program, the Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation ... -
Condition monitoring of an axial piston pump utilizing the Kalman filter
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Condition monitoring of a hydraulic pump is an essential process for maximum operational time and pump life longevity. One method of condition monitoring is to estimate parameters characterized by flow losses. Even in a ...