2022 MU Theses - Freely available online: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Altering the timing of fixed-time artificial insemination and the interval from progestin withdrawal to prostaglandin F2a administration in estrus synchronization protocols for beef heifers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)An experiment (Chapter 2) was designed to evaluate later timepoints for fixedtime artificial insemination (FTAI) of beef heifers, with the hypothesis that use of a later timepoint would allow a greater proportion of heifers ... -
Leveraging AI to assess inequities in pavement maintenance and rehabilitation strategies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Pavement maintenance and repair (M&R) is an important social need that should be accessible to all regardless of social or economic circumstances. In this project, pavement condition is analyzed through the use of machine ... -
Arabidopsis and Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris two model organisms in plant pathology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Causative agent of black rot of crucifers, Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc), is a rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that belongs to the [gamma]-subdivision of Proteobacteria. It was first described in 1889 by ... -
Thermal properties of disodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate coated metal foam/sodium acetate trihydrate composite as phase change material
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Salt hydrates such as sodium acetate trihydrate (SAT) can store large amounts of energy by leveraging a high latent heat of fusion. In this study, aluminum and copper foams with pore sizes of 40, 80, and 110 pores per inch ... -
Disturbance and restoration ecology : exploring biological and human dynamics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)As scientists, when we study ecology, we study relationships. From a strictly biological sense, we look at relationships between organisms--how they interact, compete, and develop at different scales. We also look at how ... -
Examining measures of schizotypy for racial and gender bias using item response theory and differentiral item functioning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Schizotypy, a latent personality organization reflecting liability for schizophrenia, includes abnormalities and deficits in functioning and traits which cluster into positive, negative, and disorganized dimensions ... -
Gradient descent optimization and deep reinforcement learning for protein-protein interaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Reconstruction of the 3D structure of protein dimers is a crucial and challenging task. Although inter-protein contacts have been found useful in the modeling process of protein complexes, a few methods have been introduced ... -
For dear life using photography to bring visibility to emotional and psychological labor of motherhood
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Photography is widely used as a tool to promote awareness to the concerns of invisible social experiences. This paper discusses my use of the photographic medium to highlight psychological labor of motherhood and the role ... -
Investigation of transportation innovations for food delivery and truck platoons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Studies find that low-income areas are underserved by food retailers and have less access to healthy food, contributing to health disparities. A section of this thesis examines micromobility, drones, and ridesharing that ... -
An all-consuming conundrum : drivers of seed predation in tallgrass prairies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Post-dispersal seed predation is a determinant of seed availability for species establishment, and ultimately, community structure. For example, species with high intrinsic fitness and competitive ability may not remain ... -
Experimental investigation of microencapsulated phase change material water slurry performance in an oscillating heat pipe
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)An experimental investigation was performed to determine the heat transfer performance of an oscillating heat pipe (OHP) with a micro-encapsulated phase change material (MPCM) slurry working fluid. In this investigation, ... -
Breaking into the boys' club : an analysis of the experiences of women journalists entering the sports journalism arena
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Historically, women sports journalists encounter frequent instances of objectification, harassment, and discrimination from sources, colleagues, and higher ups (Hardin & Shain, 2005), and women in the current sports ... -
Pre-bedtime light, physical activity, and sleep in children with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Introduction: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) suffer from insomnia at much higher rates than typically developing (TD) peers. Research indicates that sleep problems in ASD may be due to hypersensitivities to ... -
Princes, rock stars and their wives : analyzing tabloid coverage of women married to celebrity men
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Half a century apart, two American women caught the attention of British tabloids for marrying British celebrity men: Linda Eastman, a rock photographer from New York wed Paul McCartney, the last bachelor Beatle in 1969. ... -
Effect of vegetation cover, season, and removal mechanism on the removal efficiency of 36 PPCPs within a full-scale surface-flow constructed wetland
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) are a class of pollutants of growing concern for environmental and human health, as many of these compounds survive traditional wastewater treatment systems. Studies have ... -
Mixed quantum-classical simulations of intersystem crossing in the exit channel and vibrational adaptive sampling configuration interaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)A computational study using mixed quantum-classical surface hopping simulations was performed for the reaction of O(3P) with dimethylamine and trimethylamine. These reactions produce an OH radical and while the OH radical ... -
Waste plastic storage stability impact toward asphalt binder and mix performances
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The reutilization of waste plastic in asphalt binders and mixtures has become a popular field of research as the global scientific community looks to find avenues for the effective and efficient recycling of waste plastic. ... -
The role of perivascular adipose tissue and infiltrating macrophages in vascular dysfunction with inflammatory bowel disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Historically, adipose tissue (AT) throughout the body has been categorized as either brown adipose tissue (BAT) or white adipose tissue (WAT). These categories are determined by color, physical characteristics, and ... -
First quantitative trait loci detected for bearing habit and nut quality traits in eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) offers potential as an orchard nut crop throughout the Midwest and eastern parts of the US, where the species has a long history of use by indigenous peoples as food and medicine. ...