Browsing 2010 Theses (MU) by Thesis Semester "2010 Summer"
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Activity involvement and place attachment of fish giggers in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Despite being an integral part of Ozark culture for nearly 200 years, little is known about fish gigging and those who participate in this activity. A mail-back survey was administered to 1,011 licensed Missouri anglers ... -
Adding to the fragment : happiness & conversation in three eighteenth-century comedic novels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Recently, Happiness Studies has become an important field of inquiry. This paper brings some of the insights of Happiness Studies to bear on three ... -
After the crop : the impact of downsizing on photojournalism quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)A content analysis (N=1,288) of four mid-size regional newspapers before and after periods of layoffs and workforce reduction showed that photographic quality had been negatively affected. Using the quantitative data, ... -
Alleviation of heat stress with Tasco in dairy cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The present study determined the impact of Tasco, Ascophyllum nodosum, on heat stress in dairy cows. Thirty-two Holstein cows were utilized in a randomized complete block design, during 63 days in summer 2008. Feed intake, ... -
Analog to digital converter for UWB short range indoor radar system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this project the analog-to-digital converter is designed for an ultra-wideband short-range radar (UWBSRR) health-event monitoring system. The input ... -
The antiendotoxin effects of polymyxin B in a feline model of endotoxemia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Introduction: Directed, effective therapies for feline sepsis are needed to reduce the high morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. Materials and Methods: We investigated the anti-endotoxin effects of PMB in ... -
Applying visual routines in a cognitive model of visual analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Through years of experience, expert image analysts acquire knowledge which allows them to perform an in-depth analysis of images quickly and efficiently. This research aims to build a humanlike framework and cognitive model ... -
Architectural collages : urban images in Las Vegas hotel/casinos and their production of place
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This essay discusses the Las Vegas hotel/casinos The New York New York Las Vegas, The Paris Las Vegas, and The Venetian Las Vegas as producers of place during the 1990's and early 2000's. This is in contrast to the common ... -
An axisymmetric interfacial tracking model for melting-vaporization-resolidification in a thin metal film irradiated by pico to femtosecond pulse lasers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)A two dimensional axisymmetric, interfacial tracking method is developed to model rapid melting and solidification of a free standing metal film subjected to an ultra-short laser pulse. Finite volume method is employed to ... -
The Bush effect : campaign news linking presidential candidates to the incumbent president
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)While much of the current political science and political communication scholarship contends that public approval of the incumbent administration and its policies plays a substantial role in elections at all levels of ... -
Business activities, competitive advantages, ownership types of the textile and apparel industries in China
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This study was designed to gain a deep and timely understanding about the stature of current textile and apparel (T&A) manufacturers in China whose industry appears to be in the transition from the growth to the full mature ... -
Can 16-month-old infants make transitive inferences?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Researchers have long been interested in the emergence of transitivity (e.g., if A>B and B>C, then A>C). However, it is not clear at what age children start to make transitive inferences successfully. In addition, nonhuman ... -
Climatology of atmospheric blocking 1978-2008 : global and hemispheric breakdown, as well as impacts of temperature, and global climate cycles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)An examination of atmospheric blocking from the years 1978-2008 was conducted to explore the impacts of temperature and climate cycles on blocking intensity, blocking duration, and total blocking events on an annual basis. ... -
A comparison of household saving motives between Chinese and Americans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The main purpose of this study is to compare the household saving motives between Chinese and Americans. The two datasets used in this study are from the 2008 Survey of Chinese Consumer Finance and Investor Education and ... -
Control and characterization of a cyclotron proton beam
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The cyclotron proton beam accelerator at the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) is used for positron emission tomography (PET) applications. Pharmaceutical radioisotopes are produced and delivered to local ... -
The control of blood flow in skeletal muscle arterioles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Skeletal muscle arterioles dilate in response to application of acetylcholine (ACh), eliciting a conducted vasodilation (CVD) that travels along unbranched segments without decrement. CVD is known to entail cell-to-cell ... -
Data control for signal scavenging for a personnel detection system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Injurious falls have been one of the major problems in elderly people and not providing medical assistance to those patients on time may increase complications. We developed a "Smart Carpet", which detects the personal ... -
Design and implementation of a portable prTorrent simulator system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The absence of a system that could perform as both a P2P simulator and a P2P emulator poses a barrier to researchers and developers. The objective of ... -
Design of a signal scavenging sensor system for passive monitoring in elder care technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This thesis describes sensors designed for a non-obtrusive monitoring system to detect and track the elderly adults walking on the carpet. The sensors are thin metal foils which detect environmental or scavenged energy. ... -
Determination of fat percentage using three different methods within marbling scores on beef longissimus muscle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Consumers are concerned with fat consumption from meat products and the ability to determine fat has changed with recent technological advances. The objective of this study was to determine fat percentage within marbling ...