Browsing 2019 Theses (MU) by Thesis Semester "2019 Spring"
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3D printing of energetic material
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)In the world of macro-scale energetics, the problems of cost effectiveness, scalability, and manufacturability are of prime importance. But with the advent of 3D printing, a solution for scalability is in reach. In this ... -
Accurate DNA microsatellite and microRNA detection with a biological nanopore
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nanopore-based detection has been used in many genetic, epigenetic, proteomic, and bio-mechanism studies. In this report, we introduced two ... -
African American female aspiring journalists and the lack of African African American female television news directors and producers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)African-American women have unique experiences in the workforce due to the intersectionality of their gender and race. Being a double minority has created challenges for them in various career paths, including U.S. television ... -
Altar kulture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] My thesis artworks are a result of bringing disparate approaches together into a unique combination of Kustom Kulture processes and Fine Art perspectives. ... -
Angling the truth : how sponsored content and media framing impact the charter school movement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)This research explores the influence of information and understanding by parents of school-aged children as it relates to the charter school movement in the St. Louis area. By examining this topic using the framing theory, ... -
Applying a "hypocrisy" strategy to improve food safety practices in restaurants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of hypocrisy approach on improving restaurant employees' handwashing behavior and glove behaviors by using the completely randomized design (CRD) and also to provide ... -
Articulatory motor performance as a function of phonetic complexity in Parkinson's disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Purpose: This study sought to determine the feasibility of phonetic complexity manipulations to improve the detection of articulatory deficits ... -
Assessing the quantitative and qualitative differences between 3D point clouds produced from lidar and structure from motion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study is to compare the quality and accuracy of point clouds and digital elevation products derived from Unmanned Aerial ... -
Axial load transfer in large scale physical model drilled shaft foundations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Drilled shaft foundations are a widely implemented type of deep foundation used to support heavy loads from superstructures such as buildings and bridges. Uncertainties exist in the axial load transfer behavior of drilled ... -
Bursting your (filter) bubble how personalization is changing the way you perceive reality from the information you consume on social media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Personalization filters work behind-the-scenes to curate the information users encounter online. This has influenced users' online information diets by uprooting traditional gatekeeping practices and socialization processes. ... -
Caregiver choice in alternating treatments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Caregivers have a large impact on the long-term effectiveness of any Applied Behavior Analysis treatment plan designed for their child's needs. There ... -
CBFM (community-based forest management) : participation and perceptions. a case study in Malang, Indonesia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) has been implemented since 2001 in Indonesia involving timber-state enterprise and local communities in order ... -
Characterizing variable patterns of disease onset and progression in a mouse model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The goal of the current study was to characterize the anatomical site(s) of onset (i.e., specific limb or craniofacial region) and pattern of disease ... -
Comeback coverage : thematic content in the news media's reporting on Donald Trump's attacks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)This thesis is informed by gatekeeping and frame-building theories. It uses straightforward textual analysis to determine what forms of thematic content are repeated in coverage from The New York Times, The Washington Post, ... -
Concentration and consolidation : how chain ownership affects newspaper front-page content
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Ownership by newspaper chains in the United States has become the norm, rather than the outlier, in the past half-century. While proponents of this model of ownership claim that chain newspapers are no different from ... -
Conversations on suicide : 13 Reasons Why
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The television series 13 Reasons Why, released in March 2017, was followed by a wave of controversy over how it portrayed the suicide of its protagonist. Some critics thought that the show handled the suicide exceptionally ... -
Decision-making and demography of greater white-fronted geese
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Greater white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) are Arctic-nesting waterfowl with breeding ranges distributed throughout the Arctic. Due to ... -
Design and synthesis of targeted NIR fluorescent nanoparticles for bio-imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Breast cancer is the second most common cancer, and the chance that a woman will die from breast cancer is 2.6%. One in 8 women develop ... -
Developing tools for making inferences from genomic data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The central question that the King lab seeks to answer is, "What happens on the genomic level when phenotypes evolve?" To this end, the core focus of my work has been on developing software and analytical methods that ... -
Digital hydraulic systems : a theoretical comparative efficiency analysis of hydraulic systems with real pump models
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Digital hydraulic systems are a highly disputed technology in the field of fluid power. A digital hydraulic system controls load flow using a ...