RSS 1.02010 MU dissertations - Access restricted to UM
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Preparation of polymeric boron-containing nanoparticles by emulsion polymerization for application in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is based on the nuclear capture reaction of isotope [superscript 10]B irradiated by low energy thermal neutron to produce high linear energy transfer (LET) alpha particles and recoiling ... -
The effects of drought stress and western corn rootworm feeding on maize root biology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Drought and western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, can have substantial impacts on the potential yield of maize, Zea may L. Maize lines were selected to survey the level of diversity available for ... -
Role of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase in upregulation of intermediate-conductance Ca[superscript 2+] -activated K[superscript +] channels (K[subscript Ca]3.1) associated with atherosclerosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)A key risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis is familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic disease characterized by elevated levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL). Studies have shown that oxidative stress ... -
The study of dental composites containing hydroxyapatite nanofillers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Dental composites have received widespread clinical acceptance as alternative restorative materials to dental amalgam for their better aesthetic property ... -
Vascular smooth muscle calcium waves in isolated arterioles : interactions between intraluminal pressure and intracellular calcium handling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The arteriolar myogenic response, described as the ability of arterioles to regulate their diameter to changes in intra-luminal pressure, is prominent ... -
Comprehensive guidance program implementation and student success in high school: a path analysis
(University of Missouri-Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The study in this article examined the impact of comprehensive guidance program implementation in Missouri high schools on student success. Specifically, ... -
Generation, collection and characterization of nanoparticles and their diffusion in arbitrary tumor and normal tissue geometry
(University of Missouri-Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Nanoparticles have unique electronic, optical, mechanical, magnetic and chemical properties that are significantly different from those of the bulk ... -
Targeting the bombesin subtype 2 receptor for the diagnosis and treatment of metastatic prostate cancer
(University of Missouri-Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In the United States, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer related deaths in men. With early ... -
Adding pieces to the monocytic ehrlichiosis puzzle: treatment, etiology and protection with a canine model
(University of Missouri-Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Infections with Ehrlichia canis cause Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (CME), a disease which causes morbidity and mortality of dogs worldwide. Currently, ... -
Spatial analysis of poverty and prosperity in the U.S. counties
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Prosperity is often associated with income. This study goes beyond the economic determinant of prosperity and develops a prosperity index by using ... -
Assessing the predictability of election victory from a functional theory perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This investigation utilized the Functional Theory of Campaign Discourse (Benoit, 2007) and previous content analyses of television advertisements to ... -
Synthesis and characterization of nanostructures and their applications: from supercapacitors to fluorescent labels to proteins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Nanomaterials have gained importance in virtually all fields from industrial applications to pure science research since these were developed. However, ... -
Institutions and issues: explaining radical right party existence and support in Europe, 1980-2005
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research aims to fill a major theoretical gap in the current radical right literature by examining on how institutions impact the existence of, ... -
The directed gaze: enargeia and film in the Annales of Tacitus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] My aim in this study is to examine the visual aspects of Tacitus' Annales in order to elucidate his creation of vivid narrative through control of the ... -
In vitro and in vivo approaches to tumor targeting by phage display
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Approximately 30% of breast cancers are linked with the over-expression of ErbB2. Because of its critical role in signal transduction, the progression ... -
Meta-analysis of single-subject research using hierarchical linear modeling: empirical examination of the procedure and functional behavior assessment-based interventions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The role of evidence-based practices in both research and practice continue to provoke issues of disagreement and definition across multiple fields. ... -
An examination of a district-wide implementation of professional learning communities through the lenses of leadership capacity and student learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to focus on how a school district built leadership capacity through the implementation of Professional Learning Communities ... -
Development of gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy heart disease in the MDX mouse model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal genetic muscle disease with no cure. DMD results from mutations in a critical muscle protein called ... -
Ambrosia beetle habitat use, host use, and influence on early wood colonizing microbes in an oak-hickory forest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Knowledge of how exotic ambrosia beetles influence microbe communities and how forest characteristics affect ambrosia beetle abundance will improve ... -
Professional practice models in long-term care
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This qualitative descriptive study explored the data from twenty-nine nursing homes in Missouri in which opportunity for resident care improvement was ...