Browsing School of Graduate Studies (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2011 Fall"
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3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A lyase: investigation of cysteines mediating intersubunit disulfide formation and regulation by thiol/disulfide exchange and discovery of an extramitochondrial homolog
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2012-01-18)3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A lyase catalyzes the cleavage of 3-hydroxy- 3-methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A into acetoacetate and acetyl-Coenzyme A, a key reaction in ketogenesis and leucine catabolism. Previous work ... -
Ab initio computational applications to complex biomolecular systems
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-17)A series of biomaterial related systems ― including water and DNA molecules ― have been studied using ab initio (first-principles) methods. By investigating the properties of water as the preliminary step, the hydrogen ... -
African-American student perceptions of their parents' and guardians' attitudes towards education and academic achievement
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-26)The purpose of this study was to examine African-American student perceptions of their parents' and guardians' attitudes towards education and academic achievement at five urban schools in the Kansas City, Missouri School ... -
"Art is religion:" Adolf Hoelzel's modernism
(2012)This study considers the work of Austrian-born Adolf Hoelzel (1853-1934), an innovative artist and educator whose contributions to German modernism deserve to be reassessed. His intense lifelong search to understand the ... -
Automatic and controlled processing of faces in social anxiety
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-27)The aim of this dissertation was to investigate the automatic emotional response, attention allocation, and attention disengagement elicited by facial stimuli in undergraduate participants with high and low Social Anxiety ... -
Cost analysis of the Miles of Smiles Program, a school-based preventive oral health program
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-25)The purpose of this study was to provide a cost analysis of the Miles of Smiles Program, a collaboration between the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry and the Olathe School District. This ... -
A data driven semantic framework for clinical trial eligibility criteria
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-17)An important step in the discovery of new treatments for medical conditions is the matching of potential subjects with appropriate clinical trials. Eligibility criteria for clinical trials are typically specified in free ... -
Deformation mapping of fibronectin fibrils using digital image correlation
(University of Missouri Kansas City, 2012-01-09)Bone cells produce large amounts of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins that form a fibrillar scaffold on which bone mineral is deposited. Prior work has shown that fibronectin fibrils are one of the earliest ECM proteins ... -
Delay based approach to support low priority users in preemptive wireless networks
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-27)At times of serious disasters (natural or man-made), wireless networks are quickly congested due to the sheer volume and stress on network resources, and, preferential treatment is necessary for National Security/Emergency ... -
Design and validation of a digital core for wireless communication with RFID-enabled devices
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011-12-15)A digital core was designed and successfully tested to communicate with RFID-enabled devices. This digital core comprises of a communication block and a control block. The communication block is made up of two blocks, ... -
Development and evaluation of novel in situ depot-forming controlled release formulations
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-10-24)Controlled drug delivery utilizing novel biodegradable and biocompatible pentablock copolymers could be a valuable strategy for the treatment of chronic eye diseases. In attempts to achieve controlled drug release, various ... -
Dining and revelry in French rococo art
(2012)This thesis explores the popularization of the theme of the 'hunt luncheon' in the Rococo period, within the context of the châteaux renovations undertaken during the reign of Louis XV. In 1730s, the young king commissioned ... -
Distributed querying of clinical documents modeled as HL7 version 3 standard
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-30)We present a software tool called Collaborative Data Network (CDN) for distributed querying of clinical documents modeled using HL7 v3 standard (e.g., Clinical Document Architecture). HL7 Version 3 standard was developed ... -
The Economic Water Model - a method and software program for assessing the impacts of storm water "green solutions" in urban areas
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011-12-20)A new model is needed for storm water "green solutions" such as rain gardens, bioswales, and rain barrels. Estimating average annual runoff at the property level is essential to providing precise estimates on the effectiveness ... -
The effect of self-directed learning readiness and online course quality ratings on student satisfaction and academic performance in undergraduate eLearning
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011-12-09)Attrition in online programs has historically been much higher than in traditional face to face programs, creating concern regarding the appropriateness of online learning for all populations. This study aimed to address ... -
Effective teacher retention : Sustaining quality novice instructors through induction
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-12-28)The purpose of this heuristic case study was to develop a rich understanding of the effectiveness a teacher induction program has on transitioning and retaining novice teachers on the suburban secondary level. Induction ... -
Experimental evaluation of intravascular flow meter and miniature RFID antennas using MEMS pressure sensors and flexible PCD techniques
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-17)A testbed for flow meters was built and validated. The testbed targeted intravascular pressure and flow monitoring applications. The testbed consists of a data acquisition system and two MEMS pressure sensors (SM5108). ... -
Feasibility and acceptability of a mother-daughter intervention to address disordered eating behavior among adolescent girls living with type 1 diabetes mellitus
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-12-09)Disordered eating behavior (DEB) is an important health problem among adolescent girls in the United States. DEB has been correlated with the subsequent development of clinically diagnosed eating disorders and with other ... -
From Dachau to the dugout: Black America's diamond-lined response to racism
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-20)Racism remains one of the greatest scourges upon humanity through the ages. History has recorded its cruelty and the devastating effects it has unleashed upon many groups of people across the globe. Within these pages there ... -
Geochemical and mineralogical analysis of pre-Columbian stone tools from La Piedra Pintada, Baja California Sur, Mexico
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-10)Piedra Pintada is located in San Pablo Canyon, one of a series of major canyons that bisect the mountainous interior of the southern Baja California Peninsula, Mexico. Among the resources used by the canyon's prehistoric ...