Theses (UMKC)
This community contains the collections of theses submitted electronically to the School of Graduate Studies by masters degree candidates at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
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Crossroads of the Earth
(2024)Crossroads of The Earth is a single-movement mixed quartet in five sections, set for flute/piccolo, alto saxophone, violoncello, and piano. My inspiration for this composition stemmed from the environmental awareness film ... -
The Nonstory and Other Stories
(2022)The following is a selection of my writing from 2018 to present. I consider the work I have completed during my years at UMKC to be a series of experiments in the short fiction form, and I believe that this thesis is a ... -
Dental Students' Knowledge Related to Peri-Implantitis Diagnosis and Willingness to Treat or Refer: A Pilot Study
(2024)This pilot study examined whether demographic factors affect student knowledge, ability to diagnose, and willingness to refer biological implant complications, specifically peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. This ... -
"Nobody Can Say It Wasn’t": Language of Power and the Bosnian Genocide, 1992–1995
(2023)Between 1992 and 1995, Bosnian Serb nationalists, with aid from the Republic of Serbia, committed genocide against Bosnian Muslims in an effort to secure territory for a larger Serbian state. General debates over the ... -
Cross-cultural musical encounters: Muslim Mediterranean in the Enlightenment imagination
(2023)The rise of Enlightenment thinking during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries prompted many thinkers to search for new knowledge in varied ways. This shift motivated travelers to journey to places farther outside of ... -
Direct Extrusion Printability of Internal Phase Nanostructured Hydrogels
(2023)An experimental study in open-air direct extrusion of fatty acid-based ternary system gels is presented. When promising self-supporting mechanical abilities are observed in some pure ternary experiments, photoinitiators ... -
Investigation and development of wideband antenna gain enhancement techniques
(2023)The far-field gain of an antenna relies on its physical dimensions, often posing a challenge for achieving higher gain without increasing size. We address this issue by exploring innovative design strategies to enhance the ... -
Comparing a Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Assessment of Unilateral Alveolar Cleft Repairs: A Pilot Project
(2023)This study compared the results of a two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) analysis of unilateral alveolar cleft repairs with regards to the percentage of bone fill and an associated bone fill score. Ten sets ... -
Clinical Acceptability of Digital Indirect Bonding Compared to Direct Bonding by Varying Orthodontic Experience: Pilot Study
(2023)This pilot study was a two-factor, in-vitro pilot study comparing the clinical acceptability of orthodontic bracket placement between digital indirect and direct bonding techniques and between participants with three levels ... -
Mental Health Assessment of Dental Students and Dental Residents in a Midwestern Dental School: A Pilot Study
(2023)This study examined which demographic factors were associated with high levels of anxiety and depression in dental students and dental residents in a midwestern dental school. A twenty-four-item survey was distributed to ... -
The Education of a Staff Officer: The Life and Career of Samuel Cooper, 1798-1852
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 1989)Samuel Cooper was an officer in the United States Army from 1815-1861, and a Confederate States Army officer from 1861-1865. Cooper's long career as a staff officer in the U.S. Army culminated in his appointment to the ... -
Exploration of Low SWaP(Size,Weight and Power) Diffuse Optical Tomography and Imaging Technique for Biometrics
(2023)There have been significant advancements in biometric systems, with a particular focus on Iris, facial, and fingerprint recognition. My research, however, is centered around wrist vein recognition and involves the development ... -
Efficient Automated Generation of Local Descriptors for Use in ab initio Electronic Structure Simulations
(2023)First-principles electronic structure calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) are well-known to have a high computational cost that scales algorithmically as O(N³), where N is the number of electrons. Reducing ... -
A Study of Detecting Bond Wire Lift-offs and Surface Defect of High Power IGBT Modules Using Acoustics Waves
(2023)This thesis explores the development of a noninvasive technique that utilizes low- cost piezoelectric resonators for the detection of bond wire lift-off in isolated gate bipolar junction transistor (IGBT) modules. To ... -
Comparative Study of LRFR and LFR Methods of Rating for Missouri Prestressed Bridges
(2023)Bridge load rating is a crucial aspect of bridge evaluation and management, providing essential information regarding a bridge's capacity to safely accommodate traffic loads. For public safety, it is a crucial process for ... -
Community Perspectives of Police Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
(2023)The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in March 2020, forced police to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, including new police, tasks, and different work tactics. Based on surveys of community members, this study explores ... -
The Invisible Band: Cultural, Economic, and Societal Issues in Harmoniemusik
(2023)The phenomenon of harmoniemusik is unique in that it represents the richest emperors, the old and new aristocracy, and the poorest street beggars of Vienna all at the same time. Employing a harmoniemusik ensemble was so ... -
Hydrologic Response to Prescribed Burning in the Flint Hills, Kansas
(2023)This research paper presents a pioneering pilot study aimed at investigating the impacts of prescribed burning on crucial parameters of the hydrologic cycle in the Flint Hills region of Kansas. The study introduces the ... -
A Multimodal Text-To-MIDI Transformer Model with Special Consideration To Artist Usage
(2023)Generative AI systems are of great interest in the field of automated music production. Current well-known state-of-the-art music generation systems such as MusicLM, while incredibly versatile and tractable, do not allow ... -
Evaluation of the Impact of Anti-Icing Solution on Concrete Durability
(2023)Winter roadway maintenance is based on applying salt to the surface of the pavement in order to lower the freezing point and break the bond of snow and ice to improve traction and safety. Conventional winter maintenance ...