Browsing 2021 MU Theses - Freely available online by Thesis Semester "2021 Spring"
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Advances nanodielectric material characterization and scaling for further size reduction in compact ultra-high voltage capacitor prototypes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The University of Missouri's Center for Physical and Power Electronics (CPPE) have been working on developing compact, high voltage capacitors intended for pulsed power and directed energy applications. The scope of the ... -
Analysis of audio data to measure social interaction in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder using speaker diarization and identification
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication and behavior in social environments. Some common characteristics of a person with ASD include difficulty with communication or ... -
An applied economic analysis of the demand for pork primal cuts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This study estimates domestic disappearance equations for the six main pork primal cuts (belly, butt, ham, loin, picnic, and rib) to determine the own-price, cross-price, and income elasticities for each cut. These equations ... -
Assessment of growth, performance, and end-product value when high oleic soybean oil is fed to market hogs, broiler chickens and laying hens
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)For the past decade consumers have become more aware of the food they are eating and demand healthier animal products. The use of dietary oils has allowed the livestock industry to manipulate the fatty acid profiles of ... -
Attenuation of low frequency pressure pulsations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)In this thesis, the concept of hydraulic pulsating filter is explored and developed. The filter or resonator is designed to attenuate the pulsation that occurs when the hydraulic pump is discharged. Pumps pulsate over a ... -
Audience perceptions of female characters in Chinese documentaries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Media companies are more aware today than ever before of the impact of visual products. How audiences cognitively and emotionally connect with documentary content has become an area worth studying. With scholars' perspectives ... -
Automated defense against targeted attacks using suspiciousness tracking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Cloud ecosystems, technologies, and paradigms have transformed our world in recent years revolutionizing supply chains, healthcare, energy distribution, as well as our home functions. With everything in our lives so ... -
Bridging and bounding Asian-ness in hip-hop : a content analysis of Asian hip-hop lyrics and media discourse
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Asian and Asian American rap artists have been marginalized in mainstream American music industry and media for a long time. Searching for a public recognition of their works in a Black music genre, Asian artists during ... -
Cardiorespiratory abnormalities in early and advances stage mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked severe muscle disease caused by dystrophin gene mutations affecting 1 in 3,500 newborn males worldwide every year. DMD is characterized by progressive skeletal muscle ... -
Component analysis of an observational learning procedure on social labeling in children with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)MacDonald and Ahearn (2015) produced generalized performance of observational learning (OL) using multiple exemplars. The purpose of the present study was to teach labeling of emotion picture cards to children with ASD by ... -
Composing aromanticism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The term "aromantic" describes those who experience little to no romantic attraction to other people, marking a queer identity hardly referenced in either scholarship or popular conversation. Aromanticism's obscurity doesn't ... -
Conceptus interferon gamma is essential for pregnancy maintenance in the pig
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in the pig is a complex process that relies on adequate communication between the conceptus and maternal uterine endometrium. During the peri-implantation period, the conceptuses ... -
Cross-functional skills of the fashion industry professional : T-shaped person skills framework for the fashion professional
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The fashion industry is experiencing rapid changes due to innovative technologies, complex globalization of the supply chain, and evolving consumer behaviors. Skill needs are also evolving, and organizations require ... -
Cultural identity of bilingual adults : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This case study of the cultural identity of bilingual adults aims to discover the changes in the self-identification of sequential Russian-English bilingual adults that occur as a result of the immersion in the second ... -
Development of an interactive online tool for genome sequence-based influenza vaccine strain selection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Seasonal influenza viruses in humans infect approximately 5 [percent] to 15 [percent] of the population and cause an estimated half-million deaths worldwide per year. Among the four co-circulating seasonal influenza viruses, ... -
Differential reinforcement of low rates : a systematic review
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL) is a differential reinforcement variation used to reduce response rates of but not extinguish, a behavior. This review summarizes the applied literature on DRL variations used ... -
Distinguishing between automatic positive and negative higher-order restrictive and repetitive behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)One of the main diagnostic features of autism spectrum disorder is the presence of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). These behaviors can include repetitive motions, repetitive speech, and engaging in rituals. ... -
Dragon of Skyros : a study on the cultures of the ninth century through creative fiction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)To investigate the reception of Classical motifs within the early medieval world, as well as show the multicultural connectivity between peoples, this work of creative fiction explores the tradition of Neoptolemus in the ... -
Eat MO beef : effects of regional labeling on Missouri consumers' beef preferences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)With recent activity suggesting a desire to increase Missouri's meat processing capacity, it is necessary to provide consumer data for industry consideration. The objective of this research is to empirically measure Missouri ... -
The effect of gene therapy on the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating progressive and neurodegenerative disease. In early stages of ALS, there are known pathological changes in the structure of neuromuscular junctions (NMJ); however, all ...