Browsing 2010 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2010 Fall"
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Alternative tillage and nitrogen management options to increase crop production and reduce nitrous oxide emissions from claypan soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The Central Claypan Region covers an area of 10 million acres of claypan or claypan-like soil in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. Agricultural production on claypan soil can have lower yield and a greater ... -
Amphibians as wetland restoration indicators on Wetlands Reserve Program sites in Lower Grand River basin, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)My research goal was to determine if hydrological and biological wetland characteristics had been restored to Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) sites in the Lower Grand River basin, north-central Missouri, as indicated by ... -
Approaches for alleviating toxic effects of aflatoxin in lactating dairy cows and weanling pigs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Aflatoxin (AF) is a mycotoxin found in feed ingredients used in livestock diets including dairy cattle and pigs. Aflatoxin causes reduced performance, liver damage, increased prevalence of infectious disease, and secretion ... -
Canine T-regulatory cells in aging and cancer : quantifying a unique T cell subset
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)T regulatory lymphocytes (Tregs), identified by the markers CD4, CD25, and FoxP3, are an essential part of the immune system and promote tolerance with the purpose of minimizing auto-immune disease. However, if Tregs are ... -
Characterization of thermally activated solid electrolyte lithium anode primary reserve batteries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The purpose of this research was to perform an initial characterization of the capabilities of thermal batteries. Thermal batteries have a very high theoretical specific energy. If they also have a suitably high specific ... -
Chloramine and MIEX control of disinfection by-products formed from an alluvial aquifer water source
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Disinfection has been applied for centuries for disinfection process. The formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) caused by disinfection become a main safety issue for the public health. Trihalomethanes (THMs) and ... -
Climate change in the newsroom : journalists' evolving standards of objectivity when covering global warming
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Climate change may well be the most important environmental issue of our time. For journalists covering the environmental beat, there is no bigger story - and none more treacherous. Journalists have been accused of distorting ... -
The climatology of dew points and fire weather related parameters in the Missouri-Arkansas region
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Forecasting fire weather in the Springfield, Missouri and Little Rock, Arkansas Weather Forecast Offices (SGF and LZK WFO, respectively) across the greater Missouri and Arkansas regions (MoArk) county warning areas has ... -
Comparing the impacts of biofuels using survey and non-survey data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This paper utilizes survey data to compare several non-survey methods of modeling the economic impacts of biofuels plants. It examines differences in the input coefficients derived from the survey versus the trade coefficients ... -
Conservation and allocation of slope in gravity sanitary sewer design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Gravity sanitary sewers are traditionally designed in a relatively direct route from source to destination after considering property boundary/easement constraints and topographic features. A methodology is presented in ... -
Cosmopolitanism as a measure of political tolerance : an inquiry into the acceptability of homosexuality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The term "cosmopolitanism," or feelings of global citizenry, is often used in contemporary culture but neglected in the social sciences. This study attempts to resurrect cosmopolitanism and evaluate its relationship with ... -
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(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)I have always been fascinated by the psychology [i.e. of] human and what motivates behaviors and choices made in life. This interest is more profound than merely my own inactive and proactive conduct, it also involves ... -
Development of a combined dilatometer and mass spectrometer system for studying gas phase chemistry and kinetics during sintering
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Details on the components and materials comprising the combined dilatometry mass spectrometry (CDMS) apparatus are provided; including recent modifications, operating procedures and information on major system failures. ... -
Development of a pH sensitive coumarin based chemosensor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Fluorescent probes have found several uses in monitoring the physiological state of cells. Recently, the Glass lab has developed a fluorescent sensor capable of binding norepinephrine in chromaffin cell vesicles. This ... -
Development of an online planning tool for designing terrace layouts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)A web-based conservation planning tool for terrace layouts was created by modifying a terrace location program (TERLOC), developed originally by Sudduth and Gregory (1982) and revised by Ghidey et al. (1992). Development ... -
Development of land-use map for Salt River basin using satellite imagery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The Salt River Basin in northeastern Missouri is the major water supply source for people in the region. There is a need to build a long term simulation and to validate the long term trend of pollutant concentrations in ... -
Effects of a combined supercritical extraction/thermal cycle on binder removal cycle time, yield, residual carbon, and defect formation in multilayer ceramic capacitors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)In this work, a combined cycle consisting of a supercritical extraction cycle (SCE) followed by a thermal cycle (TC), was used to remove binder from green multilayer ceramic capacitors. The dielectric was barium titanate ... -
Effects of heat stress and fescue toxicosis on the immune system and other physiological parameters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Tall fescue is widely used as pasture grass in the United States, and is the most important cool season grass for grazing animals. Certain fungi also grow on these grasses which produce toxins, resulting in reduced feed ... -
Establishment of silvopastoral system into a Missouri hardwood forest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This research was conducted at the University of Missouri Hugo Wurdack Farm located near Cook Station, MO (Crawford County, Section 36, Township 36N, Range 5W). Plots were located on north- or north-east facing slopes. ... -
Examining the impact of Beijing 2008 Olympic games on foreign news coverage on China : a content analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Hosting the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games prompted the Chinese government to employ a relaxed foreign media policy, which signaled a temporary change in the rigorous media control practice in China. This study examined the ...