2010 MU theses - Access restricted to MU: Recent submissions
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Comparative imaging of canine shoulder osteochondrosis lesions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Over the last several years, papers have been published describing imaging techniques for the canine shoulder joint using both ultrasound and magnetic ... -
A search for the behavioral roots of consociationalism : the case of Kenya
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Contemporary approaches have increasingly focused on the structural elements of consociational theory thereby revealing a neglect of crucial behavioral ... -
The socially filtered media agenda : a study of agenda setting among news outlets on Twitter
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examines whether and how Twitter users set the agenda for legacy media outlets by sharing news URLs. It also investigates which news story ... -
Biodegradation of selected organic nitrogen compounds in activated sludge systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Activated sludge systems are commonly used to remove organic matter and nutrients from wastewater. They are also used to remove synthetic organic ... -
A revolutionary heroine for the twentieth century : Sybil Ludington in media, myth, and American memory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Sybil Ludington as a figure of American history first appeared in 1907 in a book and magazine articles that were intended to pay tribute to her father, ... -
The role of product category involvement when stealing thunder during organizational crises
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Today's media landscape, which is based on instant news dissemination, allows a crisis to quickly be brought upon an individual or an organization. It ... -
Transgressions : drag and contemporary self-portrait photography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This thesis explores three photographic self-portraits produced in the 1990s, in which artists invert, distort or exaggerate culturally defined roles ... -
Advocacy, human rights, and foreign policy : the case of Rwanda
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The United States, uniquely positioned as a world leader, has the ability and the wherewithal to encourage and promote acceptance and adherence to ... -
Making movies that matter : how documentary films persuade viewers' beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This exploratory triangulated study attempts to better explain how two current social issue documentaries, FLOW: For the Love of Water and Food Fight, ... -
Introduction of low noise amplifier for ultra-wideband radar receiver
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In recent years, taking care of the older population demands a greater degree of versatility in healthcare. Automatic monitoring devices and sensors ... -
The vintners on the Missouri : political process and social control during the campaign against prohibition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous research on the prohibition movement have focused on the activities of groups such as the WCTU, ASL and others sharing rural Protestant ideals ...