Browsing Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2013 Spring"
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Arab Muslim international students' lived experiences in a U.S. higher education institution
(2013)Arab Muslim international students face challenges while completing higher education degrees in the Western countries due to diversity in culture, socialization, language, and educational systems (Abukhattala, 2004; ... -
Biogeochemistry and inorganic geochemistry as indicators of the paleoenvironment and paleohydrology of the Al-Azraq Basin, Jordan
(2013)This study investigates the biogeochemical and inorganic geochemical indicators for past environments and paleohydrology of a high resolution sediment record from the Al-Azraq Basin, Jordan. The second largest basin in ... -
Composition No. 1, quintet for two violins, viola, cello, and sampler
(2013)Composition No. 1 is a work for string quartet and interactive electronics. The work is around twenty minutes long and separated into five movements, all of them elided through the use of attaccas. The work's organizational ... -
Design and optimization of nanoformulation loaded with HIV microbicides
(2013)The objective of this dissertation is to design and optimize nanoformulation for microbicides intended for the prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission. In chapters 1 and 2, the aims and the scope of this work are introduced, ... -
Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel intercalator analogs targeting therapeutically important polymerases and folded RNA
(2013)Polymerases and ribonucleic acids have been found to play major roles in the causation and progression of several diseases. Targeting such important therapeutic targets using small molecules can help achieve their specific ... -
Development and characterization of advanced nitric oxide-delivering polymeric systems against cardiovascular complications
(2013)Valvular complications and atherosclerosis contribute to the majority of the cardiovascular disease related deaths worldwide. In this thesis project the role of normative tissue mineral concentrations in native and ... -
The effects of a culturally responsive professional development series on the attitudes and beliefs of teachers of diverse students in a Missouri suburban school district
(2013)Contrary to what supporters of the “No Child Left Behind” Act (P.L. 107-110, 2001) would have us believe about the effects of this legislation, the academic achievement gap between students of color and White students, and ... -
Effects of pressure and temperature on the yield strength of tantalum and rhenium
(2013)The effects of pressure and temperature on the yield strength of tantalum and the effects of pressure on the yield strength of rhenium were investigated using ruby fluorescence. A new Raman system with a motorized stage ... -
The effects of projected films on singers' expressivity in choral performance
(2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of projected film visuals on singers' expressivity in choral performance. The study was divided into three phases. In Phase One, university choir singers (N = 21) ... -
Evaluating the impact of PerformanceStat: a case study of the City of Baltimore's CitiStat Program
(2013)How to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the public sector has been a priority for decades. This case study examined a management approach to improving public-sector performance called PerformanceStat. ... -
Exploring college students' relationship with God as a potential mediator between religious behaviors and sexual and alcohol risk behavior among college students
(2013)Many college students frequently engage in two behaviors - sexual activity and alcohol use - that can potentially lead to significant negative consequences, such as contracting a sexually transmitted infection or personal ... -
Factors influencing non-music majors' decisions to participate in collegiate bands
(2013)William Revelli stated that perhaps one of the greatest weaknesses of our school band programs is that, for the majority of the students, active participation ceases upon the day of graduation from our high schools. Music ... -
The historical transformation of indigenous and colonial institutions of Central Mexico: monetary and production systems
(2013)Based on a critical analysis of the mainstream development discourse, the subaltern's history, and hybrid theoretical models, this dissertation is focused on studying the transformation of the Pre-Hispanic state and the ... -
Image compression and energy harvesting for energy constrained sensors
(2013)The advances in complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology have led to the integration of all components of electronic system into a single integrated circuit. Ultra-low power circuit techniques have reduced ... -
Impact of a novel relaxation method of touch on neonatal neurobehavioral development among very preterm infants
(2013)Infants born very preterm (< 30 weeks estimated gestational age [EGA]) annually and are at greatest risk to develop significant neurodevelopmental abnormalities. These neurodevelopmental abnormalities are the result of ... -
The impact of spending cuts on Missouri student achievement
(2013)Since the Coleman Report in 1966, researchers have been analyzing educational resource inputs with respect to district, school, and student level outputs. There has been an increase in federal and state control of local ... -
Investigation of Jordanian pre-service teachers' beliefs about learning and teaching of mathematics
(2013)This study investigated Jordanian pre-service teachers' beliefs about the learning and teaching of mathematics. One aim of the study was to identify possible explanations for why Jordanian students score much lower than ... -
Light-activated biomacromolecules
(2013)Biomacromolecules, mainly nucleic acids and proteins, are involved in every cellular process and therefore their aberrant level or function is linked with most of the diseases. Controlling these macromolecules using light ... -
Local decision making: the relationship between federal educational legislation and educational practices
(2013)The purpose of this heuristic, social constructivist, phenomenological study was to understand the perceptions of teachers, school administrators and state legislators on the relationship between federal legislation, ... -
Long-term outcomes and parental decision-making about treatment for deformational plagiocephaly
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2013)Deformational plagiocephaly is a misshapen head in an infant that arises at birth, or shortly thereafter, due to an asymmetry of the skull. There are two treatment methods available for plagiocephaly: helmeting and ...