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Theranostic and Matched Pair Radionuclides as Radiopharmaceutical as for Imaging and Radiotherapy
(2020)The main focus of this dissertation is on the development of arsenic and rhenium radiopharmaceuticals as potential theranostic candidates. Chapter 2 focuses on 72,77. As radiopharmaceuticals for potential PET imaging and ... -
Examining secondary teachers' practical rationality of mathematical modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Research on mathematical modeling is growing rapidly in the field of mathematics education, and there are numerous benefits of engaging students in modeling activities. However, mathematical modeling is still marginalized ... -
Evaluating phytochemical contributions to atrazine degradation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Surface water contamination from the herbicide atrazine (2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine) has been a concern for many years. The use of vegetated buffer strips (VBS) is known to improve water quality ... -
Applications of model systems to explore exchange-correlation effects in density-functional theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Density-functional theory (DFT), in its various forms, has become a near ubiquitous form of theoretical research used to benchmark and prototype solutions to many finite and extended state system. This is largely because ... -
Effects of large fires on boreal forests of China : historical reconstruction and future prediction through landscape modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Boreal forests of China store about 350 Tg tree biomass carbon, which is approximately 24–31 [percent] of the total forest carbon storage in China, and thus, play an important role in maintain national carbon balance. ... -
Examining equity and opportunity within Advanced Placement programs using the lens of social justice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Using the social justice lens, this study aimed to provide clarity on the impact of leadership on college readiness in an urban school environment. This researcher investigated what leadership characteristics, accountability ... -
Contribution of de novo lipogenesis to the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This dissertation is focused on understanding the biochemical pathway of de novo lipogenesis (DNL) in humans and how changes in DNL can alter disease states, particularly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This ... -
Critical information consumption and textbooks used in teacher preparation programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Critical information literacy (CIL) and critical information consumption (CIC) are essential skills and habits of minds for pre-service teachers to develop as they prepare to educate future generations. The purpose of this ... -
Assessment of a voluntary nonlead ammunition outreach program on midwestern national wildlife refuges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Lead exposure from spent hunting ammunition affects wildlife populations, human health, and poses challenges to natural resource management. In addition to existing data on this topic spanning [greater than] 100-years, ... -
The impact of adverse maternal environments on resistance artery function and mechanical characteristics in offspring
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Maternal obesity, gestational diabetes mellitus (GMD) and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have been associated with cardiovascular deficiencies ... -
Black women's narratives of resilience through vicarious incarceration and reintegration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Systemic racism has resulted in the disproportionate imprisonment of Black people. With Black men constituting a large percentage of incarcerated bodies, many Black women (44 [percent])--mothers, wives, sisters, etc.--will ... -
The transition experience of faculty members into academic leadership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)The purpose of this case study was to understand the lived experiences of faculty members as they transitioned into the academic leadership role of chair. The case study design was used to provide an intensive bounded ... -
Essays on state merit-based financial aid : seeking STEM, revisiting methodology, and test retakers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This dissertation investigates several topics in state merit-based financial aid research. The main research content includes three separate studies, primarily using the administrative datasets from the Missouri Department ... -
Corequisite mathematics education at Missouri community colleges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)In an effort to raise graduation rates, the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development directed public institutions to establish policies and create corequisite support structures to allow some ... -
The nature of evidence utilized in healthcare architectural design decisions at five Midwestern critical access hospitals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Building a replacement hospital is a once in a lifetime experience for any healthcare administrator and the design decisions made during the building process can have a lasting impact on stake holders and end users for ... -
Spatio-temporal acquisition, reconstruction, and visualization of dynamic scenes for plant phenotyping
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Recent advances in robotic vision are permitting breakthrough solutions to various agriculture-related problems, including farming, field phenotyping, food security, etc. Among these technological advancements, autonomous ... -
The precision of retrieving temporal information : behavioral and electrophysiological studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)The knowledge of when an event took place provides benefits to episodic memory, such as distinguishing among multiple traces and learning event sequences. As a tool for understanding memory, time is appealing given its ... -
Leveraging large scale beef cattle genomic data to identify the architecture of polygenic selection and local adaptation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Since the invention of the first array-based genotyping assay for cattle in 2008, millions of animals have been genotyped worldwide. Leveraging these genotypes offers exciting opportunities to explore both basic and applied ... -
The nonprofit incorporation of America, 1860-1932
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This project is an examination of the formation of corporatized charitable organizations from 1860-1932. Focusing on six organizations--the United States Sanitary Commission, the Freedmen's Bureau, the Peabody Foundation, ... -
Quantum aspects of roaming dynamics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Decades of experimental and theoretical achievements built on the foundations of thermochemistry and quantum mechanics have birthed the field of molecular dynamics where intimate details of individual reactive events can ...