Browsing 2019 MU theses - Freely available online 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The dream is more than process
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The piece is a more overt nod to my rap and rap-culture related influences. This is manifested in a number of ways, the beat-box flute throughout the mid-section of the piece, and the bass line and kick drum dancing around ... -
Effect of class wide function-based intervention teams (CW-FIT) and the good behavior game (GBG) intervention with children in a classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)One common issue with children with developmental disabilities is compliance. In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) individualized curriculum is developed for each student. However, Maggin et al. (2012) showed that group ... -
The effect of isometric tongue exercise in a novel rodent model of dysphagia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The tongue plays a crucial role in the swallowing process and impairment can lead to dysphagia, particularly in neurological conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's Disease, and stroke. This ... -
Effect of localized national news on audience value perception
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The widespread usage of the internet and online media has changed the relationship between reader and online news publication. Previous studies have found that the greater public is unwilling to pay for online media, ... -
The effects of overstory retention on species composition and height growth following clearcut and group selection regeneration harvests in the Missouri Ozark Highlands
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The objectives of this study focus on whether treatment and aspect significantly influence tree regeneration. This study utilizes data from 16-year-old clearcuts and group openings within the Missouri Ozarks to assess the ... -
Emancipation of education through place
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The purpose of education is to prepare students to address imperative concerns that face our communities and planet. Many ways exist to address these pressing issues we are confronted with. Regardless of what subjects ... -
Evaluations of driftable fractions of dicamba and 2,4-D to selected herbaceous and woody plant species
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Commercialization of 2,4-D and dicamba-resistant cotton and soybean has given producers another mechanism of action to control herbicide resistant weeds. As a result of the adoption of this technology, off-target movement ... -
An examination of personalization in digital advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Paid advertisements on social media have become a powerful way for marketers to reach their target audiences. This study addresses how millennials experience, interact with, and react to personalized advertisements on ... -
External communication displays for connected truck platoons in mixed traffic : a federated simulator study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Truck platooning is anticipated to be the first widespread deployment of connected or automated vehicles (CAV). In addition to familiarizing the public with the function of CAV, a truck platoon has proven benefits to fuel ... -
Freshman interest group participation and second year academic success of engineering students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Students in their second year of college experience changes in support that can negatively impact their success. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as the sophomore slump, which can manifest itself as a decline in ...