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Simulator and field study of effectiveness of speed management methods in work zone in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] The objective of this research is to examine the effectiveness of six speed countermeasures in reducing vehicle speeds in work zones. Speed countermeasures such as law enforcement (active and ... -
Development of selective fluorescence neurosensor for neurotransmitter monitoring in live cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] In the central nervous system, neurotransmitters are responsible for transferring signals from pre-synaptic vesicles to post-synaptic receptors. The most abundant amino acid in brain, glutamate, ... -
Development of a novel fluorescent sensor for detection of 4-hydroxynonenal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] 4-Hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) is one of the secondary products of lipid peroxidation and has been studied in the greatest detail, due to its high reactivity and consequently, its role in a wide range ... -
Associations between friends' responses during problem talk and emotional adjustment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] The present study examined how friends' responses to each other during problem talk predicted depressive symptoms overtime. Early and mid-adolescents (N = 314 friend dyads) were observed discussing ... -
Experimental performance characterization of a thermal energy storage system using gallium
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Experimental study of a noble thermal energy storage (TES) method is performed to provide insight towards the practical implementation of such a method. The method includes the use of gallium ... -
Purpose maintained : adverse childhood experiences and meaning in life
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor functioning in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Six studies examined the relationship between ACEs and meaning in life, focusing ... -
Neonatal beef calf morbidity and mortality in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Neonatal morbidity and mortality are major causes of economic loss for US beef cattle producers. The Missouri cattle industry represents 19 percent of the total agriculture sales in the state ... -
Indirect effects of invasive insect management on forest insect abundance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Invasive species, climate change, habitat destruction, and pesticides are severely threatening insect biodiversity on a global scale. In particular, invasive species are arriving in novel habitats ... -
Diagnosis of aerodigestive disorders in dogs utilizing videofluoroscopic swallow study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] An aerodigestive disease (AeroD) is a disorder pathologically linking the respiratory and alimentary tracts. Dogs having respiratory signs without dysphagia, vomiting, or regurgitation typically ... -
Understanding bacterial zoonotic disease infection and its severity on wildlife populations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Emerging infectious diseases have significantly increased in recent years; approximately 60 percent of these emerging diseases are of zoonotic origin, and of those, around 70 percent were ... -
Sleep intraindividual variability and fatigue in parents of children on the autism spectrum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Fatigue is associated with numerous harmful physical and mental health outcomes. Despite the established relationship between sleep and fatigue, research on the association between the variability ... -
Queer here : parasocially bridging intersectionality and situated knowledge within the LGBT community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Using qualitative methods, this research looked at how queer audiences engaged with the queer created docuseries We're Here. This research explored the relationship between parasocial relationships ... -
Investigating sire fertility : the relationship between spermatozoa characteristics and early embryonic development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Early embryonic mortality in cattle occurs between days 1-27 of gestation and is one of the primary contributors to economic failure in the dairy industry. Specifically, by day 7 of gestation, ... -
Hopeful feelings : inducing the feelings of hope and examining its social and cognitive effects
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] The experience of hope predicts a host of positive outcomes. However, to date, the psychology of hope has paid little attention to hope as an emotion, focusing instead on hope as a sense of ... -
Defending deepfake detector against data poisoning attacks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] With the ability of generating high quality fake images using deep neural networks, fake image detection techniques have become more and more important to serve as the guard that prevents ... -
The effects of 6-weeks of resistance training on the gut microbiome in young adults with overweight and obesity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and other cardiometabolic outcomes. Recently, the gut microbiome had been identified as ... -
Plant community response during establishment of woodland silvopasture in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Disturbance-mediated oak (Quercus spp.) woodlands were formerly a prevalent community type in Missouri, and their restoration is a key objective of land management agencies and conservation ... -
Identifying patterns of chronic wasting disease prevalence in Missouri's Odocoileus virginianus population
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a deadly and infectious neurodegenerative disease caused by a normal host protein, the cellular prion protein (PrPC), that takes on an abnormal complexity and ... -
Overcoming the bitter taste of iodine in fortified foods using encapsulation technique
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] This research aims to understand the effect of encapsulation techniques to mask the bitter taste of iodine compounds for applications in different food matrices. Also, to find powder formulation ... -
Identifying chemical compounds responsible for white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman) browse resistance in northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis L.)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis L.), also known as arborvitae or eastern white-cedar, is an important tree species with a wide range of economic, spiritual, and ecological benefits. Found throughout southeastern ...