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Functional myology of the primate head and neck with implications for hominin evolution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2025] The primate nuchal region has been widely cited as reflecting postural and locomotor behaviors. Postural and locomotor reconstructions of fossil primates, particularly fossil hominins, have relied ... -
Secondary music educators' curiosity dimensions and perceptions of curiosity in the classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This descriptive study used a survey to examine the curiosity dimensions of secondary music educators (SMEs) and their perceptions of curiosity and creativity in student learning. Participants responded to a curiosity ... -
Instrumental analysis, sensory analysis and consumer acceptance of strained yogurt in frozen desserts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)There is a surging demand from consumers for healthier products that are lower in calories but maintain their original flavor and texture. Many countries around the world have worked to develop new techniques to improve ... -
Communication at the end-of-life among advanced cancer patients in Ghana: what patients have to say
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Individuals with life-limiting illnesses require information and good communication throughout their illness. Effective end-of-life communication (EOLC) improves patients' understanding of their condition, care, and treatment ... -
Accurate, fast, and robust 3D city-scale reconstruction using wide area motion imagery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Multi-view stereopsis (MVS) is a core problem in computer vision, which takes a set of scene views together with known camera poses, then produces a geometric representation of the underlying 3D model Using 3D reconstruction ... -
Engineering nanomaterials for cancer theranostics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This thesis aims to engineer novel nanomaterial to target receptors on the surface of cancer to diagnose and deliver cytotoxic drugs or siRNA selectively. Receptor-targeting peptides have been relatively unexplored to ... -
Reading young adult fiction and the world to find racial civic litearcy in a social studies methods class
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This dissertation sought to explore the way preservice teachers grappled with race/ism and citizenship during a social studies methods class. Relying on the theoretical framework of racial civic literacy, this instrumental ... -
An evaluation of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) based system to characterize and correlate physician burnout and EMR use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Burnout disproportionately affects healthcare workers and continues to rise, contributing to cost, quality, and patient safety risk in an already overburdened United States healthcare system. While the causes of burnout ... -
Privacy-preserving collaboration in an integrated social environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Privacy and security of data have been a critical concern at the state, organization and individual levels since times immemorial. New and innovative methods for data storage, retrieval and analysis have given rise to ... -
Enhancing efficacy, performance, and applicability of additive food manufacturing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The advent of three-dimensional (3D) printers has led to many industrial innovations by providing alternatives to conventional manufacturing in various disciplines, including food science and engineering. As an emerging ... -
A class of weakly informative prior on multinomial logistic regression with separated data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Complete separation in logistic regression, sometimes referred to as perfect prediction, occurs when the outcome variable completely separates predictor variables. The likelihood function is monotonically increasing on the ... -
The freedoms of B. Kumasi
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)I have long been concerned with what the United States of America owes its citizens. My mind is preoccupied with identifying gaps between the violent disparities endured by Black and marginalized communities and the rhetoric ... -
Three essays on assimilation and acculturation of international instructors at U.S. research universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This dissertation consists of three chapters that answer an overarching question: "How do foreign-born instructors assimilate and acculturate into U.S. academia as an immigrant-receiving environment?" Across the three ... -
Characterization of diverse soybean genotypes for phosphorus uptake and use efficiency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) is one of the most important legume crops grown worldwide. However, without phosphorus (P) fertilization, soybean yields often are limited by phosphorus availability. Phosphorus is an ... -
A Python-based GIS simulation of a water balance for wetland decision-making
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Many efforts have been undertaken to restore, maintain, and remediate impacted and lost wetlands. Wetlands provide natural habitat for amphibians and significantly support the ecosystem. Researchers have dedicated their ... -
Deep learning with very few and no labels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Deep neural networks have achieved remarkable performance in many computer vision applications such as image classification, object detection, instance segmentation, image retrieval, and person re-identification. However, ... -
A transcriptomic approach to uncovering the molecular mechanisms of maize nodal root growth maintenance during drought stress in the field
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Drought is the most important factor limiting crop production across the globe. Therefore, understanding how plants adapt and survive drought conditions is critical for improving food production with lower water input. One ... -
Molecular approaches to improve soybean plant architecture and seed composition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Soybean is an important agronomic crop which has been widely used as a vegetable oil as well as a source of protein for animals and humans. Among various desired traits for genetic improvement to improve the value of ... -
Running head: career development practices in a Missouri high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Context: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has increased their focus on College and Career Readiness through preparation and exploration (DESE, 2016). Career development curriculum exists ... -
Men and maternal care: how men make sense of their experiences with a partner's pregnancy, labor, and delivery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Men often report wanting to be involved in a partner's pregnancy, labor, and delivery but may feel unsure of what to do or if they are allowed to participate. Existing studies describe men's participation and are mostly ...