Browsing Theses (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2015 Summer"
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Bloodlines
(2015-08-12)A drama in two acts, Bloodlines centers upon a traditional farm family in Iowa, several years in the future. The climate has changed, and though they struggle to maintain the centuries-old family home and traditions ... -
Computational Modeling of a-SiO₂ Nanoparticles and their Electronic Structure Calculation
(2015-08-12)The spherical amorphous silica (a-SiO₂) nanoparticles (NPs) are constructed from a previous continuous random network (CRN) model of a-SiO₂ with the periodic boundary. The models of radii 12 Å, 15 Å, 18 Å, 20 Å, 22 Å, ... -
Effect of Cooling Rates on Mineralization in Portland Cement Clinker
(2015-08-12)The rate at which cement clinker is cooled as it exits the kiln has long been known to be an important factor in cement quality. Cooling rate is one of the variables that has a significant impact on the minerals produced ... -
Effect of Final Irrigation on Sealer-Dentin Interface for a Methacrylate-Based Resin Sealer
(2015)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different final irrigation technique (removing or not removing demineralized collagen) in combination with controlled intracanal residual moisture level (dry or ... -
Expression Pattern of Drug-Resistance Genes in Candida Albicans at Different Fluconazole Concentrations
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2015)Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungus that is part of the normal flora of our gastrointestinal and urinary tracts, but can cause infections in immune compromised individuals. Fluconazole (FLC), which is a fungistatic ... -
Hydraulic Design of Interlocking Concrete Permeable Pavement
(2015)Stormwater management and design was developed to reduce the impacts of runoff due to the increase in urbanization and impervious area in the hydrologic system. Stormwater management takes many different forms, including ... -
I. Structure-Activity Relationship Studies of 6,7-Annulated-5-Substituted Libraries. II. Current Efforts Towards The Synthesis of 4-Azaindole Aryne Precursors
(2015)A contemporary and highly valued method for drug discovery involves the synthesis of libraries or collections of novel compounds from interesting molecular scaffolds, often inspired by biologically active, naturally occuring ... -
The Impact of Sleep Quality on Energy Intake, Eating Behavior, and Physical Activity
(2015)Obesity is associated with numerous health risks and is prevalent across all stages of the lifespan, although it tends to increase with age. As such, the college years are an important time for the development of obesity. ... -
Press Start: Narrative Integration in 16-bit Video Game Music
(2015)Ever since Pong graced the screens of video arcades, one of the most influential interactions between technology and sound has been the video game console. Over the past decade, scholars have begun to recognize this ... -
Staging The Merchant of Venice in the 21ˢᵗ Century: A Dramaturgical Case Study
(2015-08-12)“Staging The Merchant of Venice in the 21ˢᵗ Century: A Dramaturgical Case Study” aims to document the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival’s 2015 production of The Merchant of Venice by framing it within the historical ... -
Yemen Mobility: Utilizing a Longue Durée and Oral History Approach to Understand Yemeni-American Migration
(2015)Social historians tend to study Yemen migration through the lens of western capitalism. In so doing, they focus on modern events that shaped the movement of Yemenis out of south Arabia and dismiss the elements of mobility ...