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From Hr To Baseball To Hockey: Students Enjoy Interesting Internships, Michael Taplin, Ted Helmhout

University of Mississippi News

UM students discuss summer jobs with MGM resorts, Nashville Predators and Cape Cod Baseball League

Alumnus Examines Dangers Of Driving Under Influence Of Illicit Drugs, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

Graduate of master's program in criminal justice details public health and safety warnings

The Impact Of Socioeconomic Status (Ses) On Cognitive Outcomes Following Radiotherapy For Pediatric Brain Tumors: A Prospective, Longitudinal Trial, Victoria A. Torres, Jason M. Ashford, Evelyn Wright, Jiahui Xu, Hui Zhang, Thomas E. Merchant, Heather M. Conklin

Faculty and Student Publications

Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is a determinant of cognitive and academic functioning among healthy and ill children; however, few pediatric oncology studies examine SES and long-Term cognitive functioning. The current study systematically investigated SES as a predictor of cognitive outcomes among children treated for localized brain tumors (BT) with photon radiation therapy (RT). Methods: 248 children treated on a prospective, longitudinal, phase II trial of conformal RT (54-59.4 Gy) for ependymoma, low-grade glioma, or craniopharyngioma were monitored serially with cognitive assessments (intelligence quotient [IQ], reading, math, attention, adaptive function) for 10 years (2209 observations, median age at RT = 6.6 …

Issue 371: May 6-20, 2021, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Early Intervention Service Delivery Models In Mississippi: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Claire Harper

Honors Theses

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to compare two models of service delivery for early intervention in Mississippi from a health care sector perspective: (1) face-to-face therapy in the home environment and (2) a hybrid model (i.e., telepractice and face-to-face therapy in the home environment), in order to compare costs and determine the most cost-effective service delivery of early intervention.

Methods: Children (n = 10) were recruited and determined to qualify for early intervention services through the Mississippi First Steps Early Intervention program. One early intervention provider, a certified SLP, from the northern health region provided early intervention …

Clinical Effectiveness Of Early Intervention Via A Hybrid Teletherapy Model: Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rylan Ponthier

Honors Theses

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of Early Intervention (EI) provided via a hybrid model of teletherapy and traditional face-to-face therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) compared to children without ASD.

Methods: In total, 10 children were evaluated receiving early intervention via a hybrid model of teletherapy and traditional face-to-face therapy. The children were divided up into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 5 children with ASD and Group 2 consisted of children without ASD. All children were assessed using the Rossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale (RITLS).

Results: After 20 early intervention sessions, …

Central Appalachia Severance Taxation And Policies For Future Economic Growth, Nathan Frisbie

Honors Theses

Central Appalachia is a region in the United States that has been referred to as a paradox by researchers who have studied it. The area is rich with natural resources, yet the region lacks economic development. The mineral extraction industry has been the center of the economy for over a hundred years. The reliance on the industry has caused Central Appalachia to fall behind in several categories. The region has unusually high concentrations of poverty and low high school graduation rates. The revenue from the taxation of coal is the primary source of income for many of the rural counties. …

Design Of Load Bearing Wall For Low Rise Building With Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry, Anil Bhatt

Honors Theses

The seismic and wind load acting on the 2-storeyed building of dimension 120 ft x 98 ft located in Oxford, MS, were calculated and the seismic load was considered for the design of the 120 ft long and 24 ft high load-bearing wall because it being critical. The maximum loading was computed using different load combinations. The masonry behavior and masonry specifications were considered to select the masonry unit, grout, and mortar for the load-bearing wall. The seismic design requirement for the shear and slender wall was fulfilled for the special reinforced masonry wall. The in-plane and out-of-plane loading scenarios …

The Root Of The Problem: Mississippi And The School-To-Prison Pipeline, Matthew Brennan Hendley

Honors Theses

The Root of the Problem: Mississippi and the School-to-Prison Pipeline is a solutions journalism piece about the “schoolhouse to jailhouse” theory, which represents a phenomenon in which grade school students, the majority of which are minority youth, are funneled into the criminal justice system via schools through policies and procedures that criminalize student misbehavior. The piece is an in-depth analysis of the arrival, history, and current state of the school-to-prison pipeline in Mississippi, featuring one specific effort to dismantle the phenomenon in the Sunflower County Consolidated School District in the Mississippi Delta. In addition to this analysis, the piece explores …

An Investigation Into Cognitive Radio System Performance, Courtney Hardy, Lucas F. Feather, William S. Guy

Honors Theses

The objective of this thesis is to explore cognitive radio performance through an in-depth literature review and an implementation of a software-defined radio prototyping system. Specifically, this thesis investigates the spectrum-sensing aspect of cognitive radio by comparing two spectrum-sensing methods. It was found in the literature review that a system utilizing matched filter detection would provide higher probability of detection in low signal-to-noise ratio environments when compared to a system utilizing energy detection. These spectrum sensing methods were thus implemented and compared in the cognitive radio systems presented in this thesis. Additionally, experiments were conducted to determine the most efficient …

Covid-19 And Challenges To The Traditional Understanding Of Individual Medical Autonomy, Callon A. Green

Honors Theses

Throughout history, vaccines have provided the human population with the ability to combat dangerous illnesses and avoid preventable suffering. Despite the benefits vaccines provide to the public health of the United States, anti-vaccination sentiment and resistance to vaccine uptake are still prevalent in the modern day. As the COVID-19 pandemic has developed into a major public health crisis that can be controlled through vaccination, the issues underlying vaccine resistance are becoming more critical to return to normal life. Using COVID-19 as a case study, it is evident that the individual choice to deny vaccination can have consequences on the health …

Analyzing The Correlation Of The University Of Mississippi Football Program's Success And Financials With That Of The University And Local Businesses In Oxford, Mississippi, Courtney C. Schaeffer

Honors Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to look at Ole Miss athletic events, specifically football games, and the success and profit of local businesses in Oxford, Mississippi and the University of Mississippi. There are several existing studies analyzed in this paper that indicate a correlation between college football programs and the University and city revenues at several other colleges and universities across the country. A historical analysis of the University of Mississippi Athletic Department’s revenues and expenses, football attendance numbers, and University enrollment trends throughout the years 2015 to 2019 indicates how important football is to the University and its …

Crisis And Catalonia: An Analysis On The Impact Of Crisis On The Public Opinion Of The Secessionist Movement In Catalonia, Rachel Ducker

Honors Theses

Catalonia, the autonomous region of Spain has seen an increase in secessionist sentiments in recent years. While the past inclination toward independence has been centered on economic autonomy and cultural identity, there has been a recent emphasis on political independence, particularly in the times of crisis. In this thesis. I analyze the relationship between the economic changes during the period of a crisis and the public opinion about the potential Catalan secession. Specifically, it investigates the relationships between the economic change and public sentiment during the financial crisis of 2008, the political crisis of 2017, and the pandemic crisis of …

The Influence Of A Mindfulness-Based Curriculum On Executive Function In Four-Year-Olds, Victoria Mccann

Honors Theses

Research on the effectiveness of mindfulness as a method for improving a variety of psychological, social, and emotional skills has grown throughout the last decade. Extensive literature reviews show promising results for the improvement of executive function skills utilizing mindfulness-based interventions, though the current literature is primarily focused on adults, adolescents, and older children. Preliminary work has suggested that training executive function skills using mindfulness-based interventions in early childhood would be beneficial, but few studies investigating mindfulness-based interventions for young children exist. The purpose of this study was to examine whether a 12-week mindfulness-based curriculum using yoga had an impact …

Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Covid-19 Updates, University Of Mississippi

COVID-19 Website Archives

Campus Update Daily Digest for Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 03, 2021 Covid-19 Updates, University Of Mississippi

COVID-19 Website Archives

Campus Update Daily Digest for Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Front Matter, Journal Editors

Journal of Space Law

Includes table of contents.

Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Covid-19 Updates, University Of Mississippi

COVID-19 Website Archives

Campus Update Daily Digest for Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The Novelist And The Critics: Frances Burney's Manuscript Corrections And Additions To The Wanderer, Or, Female Difficulties, Robert L. Mack

Journal X

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Nestor K. Delgado

Journal of Drone Law and Policy

Includes table of comments, masthead, and "From the Editor"

A Multi-Industry Examination Of Drone Use: How The Regulatory Environment And Public Perception Issues Shape The Ability Of End Users To Leverage Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, Grant J. Guillot

Journal of Drone Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Aerial Insurgency: Non-State Actor Use Of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles And Public International Air Law Implications, Jeremy Grunert

Journal of Drone Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Drone Utilization In A Pandemic And Beyond: Finding The Balance Between Public Safety And Privacy, Editorial Team

Journal of Drone Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Line-By-Line Review Of Mississippi Senate Bill No. 2282 Introduced By Mississippi State Senator Brice Wiggins, Regular Session 2020, Editorial Team

Journal of Drone Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

The State Of Drones: What Room Is Left For States To Establish An Uncrewed Aircraft Regulatory Scheme?, Nestor K. Delgado

Journal of Drone Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Finding Aid For The State Documents Vertical Files (Mum01743)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Miscellaneous publications and handouts produced by Mississippi government agencies.

Finding Aid For The Vertical Files (Mum00459)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Subject files created by the Archives & Special Collections staff on topics frequently researched. Primarily, these files were created during the 1970s; however staff devotion decreased during the 1980s and the files stopped receiving additions.

Finding Aid For The Race Relations Collection (Mum00377)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Printed material and manuscripts that document race relations, civil rights, black power, white supremacist groups, and multiculturalism in the United States, particularly in Mississippi and at the University of Mississippi. Includes information about the enrollment of James Meredith at Ole Miss, as well as other documents related to the civil rights movement in Mississippi.

Finding Aid For The James D. Nunnally Collection (Mum00339)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

James D. Nunnally was a freelance journalist who wrote primarily about politics and outdoor activities, mainly hunting. The collection contains political correspondence, including letters from Presidents Nixon and Ford, senators and congressmen, as well as published and unpublished manuscripts by Nunnally.

October 22, 2020, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.