Browsing 2018 MU theses - Access restricted to UM by Thesis Semester "2018 Fall"
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Battle Folds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Narratives in the superhero genre and daily periodicals shaped and reflect the brainwashing I experienced during my formative years in the Marine Corps. ... -
Birds, bird habitat, and vacant lots in north St. Louis, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The neighborhoods of Baden and Wells-Goodfellow have the largest concentration of vacant lots in St. Louis, MO. The Green City Coalition has set forth ... -
Buying blackness : Black audiences and sports advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Blackness has a long history of being used to sell products. Advertisers lean on stereotypical representations to relate to the Black consumer, but to ... -
Clothianidin decomposition in Missouri wetland soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Neonicotinoids are a class of pesticides that have been prevalently used in agriculture since the 1990s. Globally, most neonicotinoid application ... -
Control system design of tape winding machine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Tape winding creates a composite structure by the reinforcement of material, and it has been commonly used in industry. However, the operation of a ... -
Cost-performance trade-offs in fog computing for IoT data processing of social virtual reality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Virtual Reality (VR)-based Learning Environments (VRLEs) are gaining popularity due to the wide availability of cloud and its edge (a.k.a. fog) ... -
Detecting explosive hazards in 3D radar imaging through slice based feature extraction and sequential learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This thesis provides the history and framework of detecting explosive hazards from three-dimensional radar by extracting features through a slice-based ... -
The dicamba debate : a content analysis of the portrayal of dicamba herbicide in agricultural media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study performed a content analysis of agricultural print media coverage of dicamba herbicide. Issues from eight publications published over 33 ... -
Effects of heat stress on leukocyte function and gene expression in lactating dairy cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The effects of heat stress in animal agriculture are expected to become more serious as global temperatures continue to increase. Negative effects on ... -
The evolution of agenda-setting theory : how local TV station's Facebook posts affect news decisions of evening broadcasts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The relationship between a local television news station and its audience has changed. No longer is it a one-way conversation, but rather, social media ... -
The "existential challenge" : a new tool for enhancing goal attainment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] We developed a novel goal intervention -- the existential challenge -- in an effort to help individuals achieve better goal outcomes and we also asked ... -
Exploring the relationship between professionalism and perceived organizational performance in small to medium restaurants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The key to success in the hospitality industry depends on the professionalism of the workforce (Lee, 2014). In the restaurant sector, the characteristics ... -
Fuzzy-based conversational recommender for data-intensive science gateway applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Neuro-scientists are increasingly relying on parallel and distributed computing resources for analysis and visualization of their neuron simulations. ... -
Fuzzy-based conversational recommender for data-intensive science gateway applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Neuro-scientists are increasingly relying on parallel and distributed computing resources for analysis and visualization of their neuron simulations. Although science gateways (SG) have democratized relevant high ... -
How interactive infographics foster audience engagement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Interactive infographics serve as a container that helps store and present information for journalists and newsrooms to the audience. The increasing ... -
Intelligence-driven edge computing for visual cloud computing systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The explosive growth and diversity of mobile devices such as smart phones and Internet of Thing (IoT) devices has prompted the evolution of network and ... -
The intersection of political activism and brand advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The following document is a Master's thesis completed in accordance with graduation requirements for the Masters of Arts in Strategic Communication at ... -
Missile guidance law design with impact angle constraint based on SDRE scheme
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This thesis studies the homing missile guidance problem of intercepting constant velocity moving targets, with different terminal impact angles in a ... -
Molecular genetic analysis of DRO1 genes in soybean
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Under drought conditions, a strong and deep root system provides advantages for exploring and exploiting moisture in deeper soil layers where water is ... -
Motivations behind individuals' engagement with urban, community-building nonprofits on Facebook : a uses and gratifications approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research examines how individuals engage with urban, community-building nonprofits on Facebook. Nonprofits rely heavily on social media marketing ...