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Mental Health In Rural Mississippi Counties: Experiences And Beliefs Of African American Pastors, Angela R. Adams

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

African Americans seek formal mental health treatment services at lower rates than white Americans (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA], 2024) and higher risk of mental illness exists among rural African Americans (Haynes et al., 2017). Religiousness and spirituality have emerged as widely utilized coping methods among African Americans, therefore it is important to understand pastoral perspectives on mental health. In addition to the type of services being sought, the decision to seek help plays an important role in treatment utilization. Along these lines, two theoretical frameworks were used to formulate this study, the Theory of Planned Behavior …

Nourishing Narratives: A Photovoice Exploration Of Black Maternal Nutrition In Tennessee, Carissa Bacon

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study explored the perceptions of facilitators, barriers, and feelings of empowerment related to achieving healthy nutrition outcomes among pregnant and postnatal African American women in Tennessee. Data in this study was gathered utilizing the qualitative Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach of photovoice and the Transdisciplinary Contextualized Resilience Framework (TCRF) to examine factors influencing nutrition across multiple levels. The study recruited 13 African American mothers who ages ranged from 24-35 years old and who lived in the Greater Knoxville, Tn area. The study utilized a survey to capture the participants’ demographic characteristics and employed a modified version of the …

Water Insecurity In K-12 Schools In The U.S.: Understanding State Laws, Drinking Water Violations, And Lived Experiences, Shannon O'Donnell Fitzgerald

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: Access to safe, reliable drinking water is essential for children's health, development, and academic success. This study examines water insecurity in U.S. K-12 schools, focusing on state policies, county-level violations, associated outcomes, and school staff experiences.

Methods: This mixed-methods study utilized secondary data analysis, mapping, regression analyses, and primary data collection. Secondary data from state sources were used to examine the presence of state legislation and Department of Education and Department of Health policies on school drinking water across the United States, examine associations between state legislation and policies with county drinking water violations, and investigate relationships between water …

Structural And Binding Studies Of Marine Glycans With Potential Therapeutic Use, Hoda Alsayed Mohamed Ahmed

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation presents a comprehensive analysis of various marine-derived polysaccharides, focusing on their structures and binding properties. Using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR), distinct marine polysaccharides were structurally characterized, and their interactions with various biological targets were evaluated. The initial study explores a glucan isolated from Marcia hiantina, a bivalve mollusk, and its biological activity. Detailed structural analysis via NMR and chromatography techniques revealed a branched glucose-based polysaccharide with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Further studies on the red alga Botryocladia occidentalis identified three sulfated galactans in its cell wall. Through NMR, we characterized the least …

Issue 433: December 14, 2023-January 11, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

University Boosts Commitment To Equity With Dei Leadership Program, Whitney Rigdon

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Graduates of the University of Mississippi's first Leadership for Equity and Inclusive Excellence certificate course will showcase their final creative projects from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 14) in the ballroom of the Paul B. Johnson Sr. Commons.

Data-Supported Policy Recommendations For Usda Food Insecurity-Related Programs, Kara Woods, Anne M. Cafer, Meagen Rosenthal, Jillian Morrison, Natalie Minton, Brian K. Phillips, Si-Arah Mccray, Iris Crosby, Henry English, Kandi Williams

Food Systems

This report summarizes the findings obtained from a collaborative research project between the University of Mississippi Community First Research Center for Wellbeing and Creative Achievement (CREW), Southern University Agriculture Center, and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The purpose of this research initiative was to examine the demand for nutrition incentive and produce prescription programs by farmers in rural areas across Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, and to examine to what degree, if any, local farmers are currently incorporated into existing USDA Farm Bill funded produce prescription and nutrition incentive initiatives based on the 2018 Farm Bill changes.

Usda Food Insecurity Programs: Barriers & Policy Recommendations, Alcorn State University. Socially Disadvantaged Farmers And Ranchers Policy Research Center, University Of Mississippi. Community-First Research Center For Wellbeing And Creative Achievement, Southern University. Agriculture Center, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff

Food Systems

An evaluation of the effectiveness of nutrition incentive and produce prescription programs in rural areas across Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi identified barriers to participation for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (SDFRs) and informed five policy goals for widening access and funding.

Is The Speed Of Law Faster Than The Speed Of Light: Considerations Of The Impact Of Special Relativity On The Operation Of Law In The Context Of Deep Space Missions, Alex Simmonds

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

Issue 432: November 30-December 14, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Dan Sharp, Dan Sharp

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Dan Sharp is the child nutrition director in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Issue 431: November 16-30, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

November 16, 2023, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Ploidy On Salinity And Temperature Tolerance In Early Life Stages Of The Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica), Christian Boudreaux, Jessica Pruett, Alexz Carpenter, Kristie Willett, Deborah Gochfeld

Honors Theses

The U.S. Gulf of Mexico contains the largest remaining wild oyster fishery in the world, but populations have declined in recent decades. A growing interest in off-bottom aquaculture that relies on triploid eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) has emerged in the Gulf region, yet these faster growing oysters suffer high mortality as adults during low salinity events (< 5 ppt) in warmer summer months. The combined effects of salinity and temperature stressors on early life stages of triploid oysters are unknown. Early life stages are particularly crucial to understand because triploid oysters do not occur naturally and must be reared in hatchery settings, requiring appropriate water conditions to yield the greatest survival and growth. Thus, we tested the effects of different temperatures (28oC and 32oC) and salinities (5, 10, and 15 ppt) on diploid and triploid oysters at three critical production stages: veliger, pediveliger, and spat. Veliger survival was significantly lower for triploids relative to diploid oysters at all experimental conditions, but triploid veligers had faster growth than diploids at 32oC and 15 ppt. Pediveliger settlement was not affected by ploidy type and only reduced at high temperature (32oC) and the lowest salinity (5 ppt). Diploid spat showed highest survival at 28oC and 15 ppt, while triploids survived best at 32oC and 15 ppt. Triploid spat attained greater shell height compared to diploids in our 6-day exposures, but growth decreased for both ploidies at lower salinities. At the salinity and temperature levels examined, diploid early life stages performed best at 28oC and 15 ppt, whereas triploids were more successful at 32oC and 15 ppt. A broader understanding of the combined effects of environmental stressors will improve the success of hatchery production yields and the resulting economic and environmental benefits of the oyster industry.

175th Anniversary Commemoration Remarks By Jiwon Lee, Gsc, And Timeline By Sara Austin Welch, Asb, Jiwon Lee, Sara Austin Welch

175th Anniversary Celebration

Joint speech by Jiwon Lee, President of the Graduate Student Council, and Sara Austin Welch, president of the Associated Student Body, during the 175th anniversary of the University of Mississippi celebration. Lee offers remarks on the university's impact on its students; Welch gives a timeline of the university's key events and achievements. Presented Monday, November 6, 2023 at 1:00 PM on the Lyceum steps.

Issue 430: November 2-16, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Issue 429: October 19-November 2, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

News You Can Use: Both Nutritious And Delicious, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Parents have all the power when it comes to making sure children have well-balanced nutrition, said Shannon FitzGerald, a registered dietitian nutritionist at the Institute of Child Nutrition.

Issue 428: October 5-19, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Nhm 726: Applied Regression Analysis In Nutrition And Hospitality Management, Hyun-Woo (David) Joung Ph.D.

GMAS Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Issue 427: September 21-October 5, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Bolivar Medical Center Foundation Research Report, Macey Hays, Kami Tran, Natalie Minton

Health and Wellness

No abstract provided.

Issue 426: September 7-21, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Experimented With Watercolor Painting (Summer 2023), Erin Cromeans

Staff Residencies

Erin Cromeans is the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives and Outreach at the Institute of Child Nutrition.

Issue 425: August 24-September 7, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

2023 Rebel Football Guide, Ole Miss Athletics. Men's Football

Media Guides and Fact Books

No abstract provided.

Issue 424: August 10-24, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Issue 422: July 13-27, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Lonnie Burt, Lonnie Burt

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Lonnie Burt recently retired as the Senior Food & Child Nutrition Services Director for the Hartford Public Schools where she oversaw the school meal program, including Breakfast, Lunch, Afterschool Snacks, At-Risk Supper, Summer Feeding and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant. She has worked in Child Nutrition for the nearly 35 years and has been in Hartford since 2004. Lonnie also works as an Adjunct Professor for Manchester Community College where she teaches classes in Nutrition, Human Resources, and Food Service Safety and Sanitation for the Hospitality Program. Lonnie is a Registered Dietitian who earned a Bachelor’s Degree in …

Tenure And Promotion Announcement, 2023, University Of Mississippi. Provost

Tenure and Promotion Announcements

No abstract provided.