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Implementing Mass Spectrometry For The Structural And Compositional Analysis Of Proteins, Mohammad Riaz Jan 2019

Implementing Mass Spectrometry For The Structural And Compositional Analysis Of Proteins, Mohammad Riaz

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Lectins are sugar-binding proteins that perform various biological functions such as cellular recognition attachments etc. Pulses the dried edible seeds of certain plants are great sources of lectins and a proteomics approach directed at lectins identification would bring substantial improvement in the lectin identification process. Lectins from nine different plant species were analyzed through SDS-PAGE and proteomics analysis. After LC-MS/MS analysis proteins were identified with protein database searches using Uniprot. Functionally uncharacterized proteins were identified with database searches were annotated with the Pfam and NCBI-CCD databases. In-vitro pharmacological screening will be carried out to assess the pharmacological effects of these …

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Spatio-Temporal Distribution Of Spiroplasma Infections In The Tsetse Fly (Glossina Fuscipes Fuscipes) In Northern Uganda, Daniela I. Schneider, Norah Saarman, Maria G. Onyango, Chaz Hyseni, Robert Opiro, Richard Echodu, Michelle O'Neill, Danielle Bloch, Aurélien Vigneron, T. J. Johnson, Kirstin Dion, Brian L. Weiss, Elizabeth Opiyo, Adalgisa Caccone, Serap Aksoy Jan 2019

Spatio-Temporal Distribution Of Spiroplasma Infections In The Tsetse Fly (Glossina Fuscipes Fuscipes) In Northern Uganda, Daniela I. Schneider, Norah Saarman, Maria G. Onyango, Chaz Hyseni, Robert Opiro, Richard Echodu, Michelle O'Neill, Danielle Bloch, Aurélien Vigneron, T. J. Johnson, Kirstin Dion, Brian L. Weiss, Elizabeth Opiyo, Adalgisa Caccone, Serap Aksoy

Faculty and Student Publications

Copyright: © 2019 Schneider et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) are vectors of parasitic trypanosomes, which cause human (HAT) and animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, Glossina fuscipes fuscipes (Gff) is the main vector of HAT, where it transmits Gambiense disease in the northwest and Rhodesiense disease in central, southeast and western regions. Endosymbionts can influence transmission efficiency of parasites through their insect …

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Effects Of Vertical Transmission Of Maternal Antibodies To Mycoplasma Gallisepticum On Growth And Condition Of Eastern Bluebird Nestlings (Sialia Sialis), Mckenzie Xiang Denton Jan 2019

Effects Of Vertical Transmission Of Maternal Antibodies To Mycoplasma Gallisepticum On Growth And Condition Of Eastern Bluebird Nestlings (Sialia Sialis), Mckenzie Xiang Denton

Honors Theses

Mothers display maternal effects to influence the development and success of offspring through processes such as resource allocation. In birds, this occurs largely through the egg yolk with the vertical transmission of antibodies to offspring to protect the vulnerable young from disease. Specifically, poultry and eastern bluebirds across the eastern United States are commonly infected by the bacteria Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG), for which mothers may produce antibodies against. To test for the vertical transmission of MG-specific antibodies from mothers to nestlings in eastern bluebirds and the associated fitness effects, bluebird boxes were set up and monitored during the field season. …

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State And Regional Comparisons Of Breastfeeding Policies And Rates: A National Study, Erin Johnson Jan 2019

State And Regional Comparisons Of Breastfeeding Policies And Rates: A National Study, Erin Johnson

Honors Theses

State legislation focused on promoting and supporting breastfeeding is relatively new, beginning in the 1990s. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is an association between state breastfeeding rates and state breastfeeding legislation and other institutional policies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases breastfeeding report cards with the most up-to-date state breastfeeding rates. These reports are used to examine the relationship between state breastfeeding rates and number of breastfeeding policies passed by a state. Government initiatives, such as Healthy People Initiative, and organizational practices, such as Baby-Friendly USA Inc., are also studied to determine their …

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Fungal-Algal Speed Dating: Exploring Symbiotic Potential Of Fungal-Algal Cocultures, Natalie S. Williams Jan 2019

Fungal-Algal Speed Dating: Exploring Symbiotic Potential Of Fungal-Algal Cocultures, Natalie S. Williams

Honors Theses

Symbiotic relationships are widely studied phenomena in the biological world. Of particular interest are the ubiquitous relationships that exist between fungi and photoautotrophs. While much is known about the commonly occurring interactions that persist between fungi and a wide range of terrestrial plants, we are interested in exploring the symbiotic capacity between fungi and earlier diverging lineages of the plant kingdom, notably green algae. We developed an experiment to allow for a medium-throughput analysis of fungal-algal interactions using three model green algae: Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Chlorella vulgaris, and Penium margaritaceum. With numerous replicated assays, these algae were individually paired with a …

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Geographical Variability In Antibacterial Chemical Defenses Of The Caribbean Sponge Xestospongia Muta, Coleman Sisson Jan 2019

Geographical Variability In Antibacterial Chemical Defenses Of The Caribbean Sponge Xestospongia Muta, Coleman Sisson

Honors Theses

Coral reefs are important and diverse marine ecosystems, and sponges represent the majority of species in Caribbean reefs. Xestospongia muta is a giant barrel sponge that is one of the most abundant and visible sponges on Caribbean reefs, and has been the subject of many studies. Xestospongia muta produces a diversity of secondary metabolites that have various ecological functions including allelopathy, anti-fouling, predation deterrence, and antibacterial activity. The chemical defenses produced by a sponge can change in response to various biotic and abiotic stressors, including water temperature, sedimentation, nutrient runoff, and predation. This study compared the antibacterial activity of X. …

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Influence Of Multidisciplinary Educational Experiences On Engineering And Nutrition Student Perceptions On Collaboration And Soft Skill Development, Caroline Kay Crosby Jan 2019

Influence Of Multidisciplinary Educational Experiences On Engineering And Nutrition Student Perceptions On Collaboration And Soft Skill Development, Caroline Kay Crosby

Honors Theses

Solutions to most real-world challenges require collaborative efforts by multidisciplinary teams to provide the breadth of perspective and expertise needed to create effective solutions. Interprofessional education is a pedagogical practice used to provide students with opportunities to broaden their professional perspective by encouraging students to work as a part of a diverse team to solve complex problems. This process strengthens discipline-specific skill development, problem-solving skills, and appreciation for other disciplines while providing experiences that are attractive to potential employers. Many students are interested in food science, but no food science courses are offered at the university where this study took …

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A Marketing Campaign For Hunters’ Home: A Home Of Hope Through Integrated Marketing Communications: Secondary And Primary Research Studying The Target Audience, The Hunting And Conservation Community, To Create An Imc Campaign Focused On Fundraising And Awareness, Josie Corinna Slaughter Jan 2019

A Marketing Campaign For Hunters’ Home: A Home Of Hope Through Integrated Marketing Communications: Secondary And Primary Research Studying The Target Audience, The Hunting And Conservation Community, To Create An Imc Campaign Focused On Fundraising And Awareness, Josie Corinna Slaughter

Honors Theses

Through research and evaluation of current and experimental nonprofit marketing methodologies and practices designed to raise awareness and attract donors, this project’s purpose is to define and create a marketing campaign for a children’s home, named Hunters’ Home: A Home of Hope, in Namibia. Adopted and unique strategies will be identified to target the audience of hunters to help meet the specific needs of the home, which was founded by Marina Lamprecht, a person widely known and respected by participants in hunting and conservation. To create the marketing campaign, secondary and primary research was conducted. Secondary research was done through …

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When Words Are Not Enough: The Development Of Human Trafficking In Venezuela Under The Maduro Administration, Holly Prather Jan 2019

When Words Are Not Enough: The Development Of Human Trafficking In Venezuela Under The Maduro Administration, Holly Prather

Honors Theses

This thesis discusses the role the Maduro administration has played in the development of human trafficking in Venezuela. It does so by employing a qualitative analysis of primary sources such as governmental and NGO reports to determine the links between the Maduro administration and the increase of human trafficking. I argue that the Maduro administration has chosen to employ social policy, the Misiones (Misiones), as the state’s approach to human trafficking instead of enforcing anti-trafficking laws. This, in conjunction with unsound economic policy in response to the 2014 decline in oil prices, gives the Maduro administration a substantial role in …

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Um Researchers Uncover Brain Science Behind Impulsivity, Sarah Sapp Dec 2018

Um Researchers Uncover Brain Science Behind Impulsivity, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

Applied Sciences professors translate animal studies in breakthrough neurological research

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International Doctoral Student Thrives In Hospitality Management, Sara White Dec 2018

International Doctoral Student Thrives In Hospitality Management, Sara White

University of Mississippi News

South African student pursues organizational behavior research

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Academic Freedom, University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate Dec 2018

Academic Freedom, University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

Resolutions

A resolution reaffirming the necessity of academic freedom and calling for the university to ensure support of academic freedom.

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Community-Based Research Methods To Inform Public Health Practice And Policy: The Case Of Lead In The Mississippi Delta, Mary Alexandra Fratesi Dec 2018

Community-Based Research Methods To Inform Public Health Practice And Policy: The Case Of Lead In The Mississippi Delta, Mary Alexandra Fratesi

Honors Theses

Environmental health issues are complex and require interdisciplinary and community engagement approaches to better understand them and inform policy. As one example, lead exposure has a number of dangerous neurological effects, including developmental delays and learning deficits. Potential lead exposure through drinking water and paint are areas of concern. In a 2018 document, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that up to 20% of lead exposure comes from drinking water alone. By using a type of engagement research called community-based research (CBR), this project began to address this major public health issue. CBR can be used to connect residents, their …

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A Past Never Past: An Analysis Of Slavery And Reparation At The University Of Mississippi, Allen Coon Dec 2018

A Past Never Past: An Analysis Of Slavery And Reparation At The University Of Mississippi, Allen Coon

Honors Theses

The University of Mississippi was built using slaves, but the enslaved and their descendants were willfully denied admission to the university until forced desegregation in 1962. This interdisciplinary study employs a qualitative content analysis of antebellum university board of trustees and faculty minutes to investigate the benefits that slavery conferred to the university and the harms that slavery inflicted upon the campus enslaved. Analysis finds that slavery was a standard operation, that extrajudicial violence against slaves was a campus tradition, and that white supremacy was an institutional ideology at the University of Mississippi. This thesis integrates African American reparations literature …

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Office Of Food And Nutrition Security Opens At South Oxford Center, Sarah Sapp Nov 2018

Office Of Food And Nutrition Security Opens At South Oxford Center, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

Applied Sciences faculty and student researchers expand food security research

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The Prospective Association Between The Five Factor Personality Model With Health Behaviors And Health Behavior Clusters, Chelsea Joyner, Ryan E. Rhodes, Paul D. Loprinzi Nov 2018

The Prospective Association Between The Five Factor Personality Model With Health Behaviors And Health Behavior Clusters, Chelsea Joyner, Ryan E. Rhodes, Paul D. Loprinzi

Faculty and Student Publications (Open Access)

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Peter W. Grandjean Named New Applied Sciences Dean, Shea Stewart Nov 2018

Peter W. Grandjean Named New Applied Sciences Dean, Shea Stewart

University of Mississippi News

Former Baylor associate dean has more than 30 years of education experience

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Um Students Explore Food Insecurity And Delinquency In Belize, Sara White, Sarah Sapp Nov 2018

Um Students Explore Food Insecurity And Delinquency In Belize, Sara White, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

Legal studies students travel to Central America to study issue

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Um Offers New Multidisciplinary Disaster Sciences Minor, Kendall Patterson Nov 2018

Um Offers New Multidisciplinary Disaster Sciences Minor, Kendall Patterson

University of Mississippi News

From dealing with wildfires to hurricanes, program aims to prepare students to help others

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Applied Sciences Students Take Top Two Awards In 3mt Competition, Sarah Sapp Nov 2018

Applied Sciences Students Take Top Two Awards In 3mt Competition, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

Matthew Frakes and Prabhdeep Sandha win top doctoral category honors

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Hospitality Management Department Partners With Chawla Hotels, Sara White, Sarah Sapp Nov 2018

Hospitality Management Department Partners With Chawla Hotels, Sara White, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

Ownership and management group visits campus to meet faculty, staff and students

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Center For Health And Sport Performance Expands Services With Move, Sarah Sapp Nov 2018

Center For Health And Sport Performance Expands Services With Move, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

New space in South Oxford Center allows for more testing and consultative services

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Dora Rivas Oral History, Dora Rivas, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Nov 2018

Dora Rivas Oral History, Dora Rivas, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Dora Rivas has dedicated more than thirty-five years of service to child nutrition and related programs. A Texas native, she grew up in the small town of Los Fresnos and attended collage at Texas A & I University (now Texas A & M) where she received a degree in nutrition and dietetics. She first entered the field of school nutrition in 1977 as a school dietitian and eventually promoted to Assistant School Director and then School Director in Brownsville, Texas. In 2005, she moved to Dallas, Texas to work as the Executive Director in the Dallas Independent School District until …

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November 8, 2018, The Daily Mississippian Nov 2018

November 8, 2018, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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Biochemical And Functional Characterization Of Anthocyanidin Reductase (Anr) From Mangifera Indica L., Lin Tan, Mei Wang, Youfa Kang, Farrukh Azeem, Zhaoxi Zhou, Decai Tuo, Lina María Preciado Rojo, Ikhlas A. Khan, Zhiqiang Pan Nov 2018

Biochemical And Functional Characterization Of Anthocyanidin Reductase (Anr) From Mangifera Indica L., Lin Tan, Mei Wang, Youfa Kang, Farrukh Azeem, Zhaoxi Zhou, Decai Tuo, Lina María Preciado Rojo, Ikhlas A. Khan, Zhiqiang Pan

Faculty and Student Publications (Open Access)

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is abundant in proanthocyanidins (PAs) that are important for human health and plant response to abiotic stresses. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in PA biosynthesis still need to be elucidated. Anthocyanidin reductase (ANR) catalyzes a key step in PA biosynthesis. In this study, three ANR cDNAs (MiANR1-1,1-2,1-3) were isolated from mango, and expressed in Escherichia coli. In vitro enzyme assay showed MiANR proteins convert cyanidin to their corresponding flavan-3-ols, such as (−)-catechin and (−)-epicatechin. Despite high amino acid similarity, the recombinant ANR proteins exhibited differences in enzyme kinetics and cosubstrate preference. MiANR1-2 and MiANR1-3 have the …

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Obesity Among High School Students In The United States: Risk Factors And Their Population Attributable Fraction, Edward Hu, Sujith Ramachandran, Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Sasikiran Nunna Nov 2018

Obesity Among High School Students In The United States: Risk Factors And Their Population Attributable Fraction, Edward Hu, Sujith Ramachandran, Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Sasikiran Nunna

Faculty and Student Publications (Open Access)

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Issue 314: October 25-November 8, 2018, The Local Voice Oct 2018

Issue 314: October 25-November 8, 2018, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

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Rodney Taylor, Rodney Taylor, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Oct 2018

Rodney Taylor, Rodney Taylor, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Rodney Taylor is the Director of Food and Nutrition Services for Fairfax County, Virginia, Public Schools. He was formerly Director of Nutrition Services for the Riverside Unified School District in Riverside, California. He holds a B.S. degree in Public Administration from California State University. A noted pioneer and expert in farm-to-school salad bars, Rodney is known for establishing the “Farmers Market Salad Bar” program in 1997 while working as Director of Food and Nutrition Services in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Rodney served on the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, the University of California President’s Advisory Commission …

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Jamal Hazzan, Jamal Hazzan, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Oct 2018

Jamal Hazzan, Jamal Hazzan, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Jamal Hazzan is a retired school nutrition program administrator with a strong track record in effectively managing stakeholders, revenue, and profit growth in multiple school districts. He has successfully led and participated on strategic planning committees. Many schools under his direction are recipients of HealthierUS School Challenge awards. Jamal holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from State University of New York at Buffalo and an MBA from Sam Houston State University. He is a member of the Texas Association for School Nutrition, and his program has been recognized by the association as a “Program of Excellence.” He has held office, …

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Patient Centered Research To Improve Community Involvement (Participate) In Diabetes Self-Management: A Conference Series For Developing Collaborations Between Researchers, Stakeholders, And Patients, Ashley Crumby, Erin R. Holmes, Meagen Rosenthal Oct 2018

Patient Centered Research To Improve Community Involvement (Participate) In Diabetes Self-Management: A Conference Series For Developing Collaborations Between Researchers, Stakeholders, And Patients, Ashley Crumby, Erin R. Holmes, Meagen Rosenthal

Faculty and Student Publications (Open Access)

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