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Community Engagement And Experiential Learning To Understand Food Insecurity In Georgia’S Urban Environments, Gregory Gullette, Jenna Andrews-Swann, Nicole Villamil, Christin Cain

Southern Anthropologist

No abstract provided.

Current Active U.S. Patents Held By Sop Inventors - Updated 3/19/26, Soumyajit Majumdar

U. S. Patents, School of Pharmacy

List of current active U.S. Patents held by the School of Pharmacy Inventors - updated 3/19/26

Research News, Publications, 2026, Volume 1, Soumyajit Majumdar

Publications (2015-)

Publications that appeared during the period of January 1 - March 31, 2026.

Ole Miss Researcher Who Dives For Discovery Named Sigma Xi Fellow, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Scuba diving. Sponges. Coral reefs. Sigma Xi fellow. One thing ties them all to the University of Mississippi: Marc Slattery.

Ole Miss Student Joins Elite Cohort Of Newman Civic Fellows, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi junior Emerson Morris takes pride in her community and home state, and she hopes to channel her passion to one day advocate for underserved regions of the South.

The Dynamic Interplay Between Monovalent Salts And Ribosomal Protein S1 In Regulating Rna G-Quadruplex Structure, Chloe M. Martin

Honors Theses

Many remarkable discoveries, especially in the last decade, have shown scientists just how important RNA is. In this study, the secondary structure of RNA, G-Quadruplexes, is the topic of interest and how they are affected by salts and S1 protein. To obtain the S1 protein it was transformed from E. Coli using a bacterial plasmid. The S1 protein was then purified from the bacteria through the use of many purification methods. The monovalent cationic salts used were LiCl and KCl which have different ionic radii size that contributes to the stability of RNA G-Quadruplexes. This stability was observed and affected …

The Moral Crisis Of Maternal Mortality In The Us, Jensen F. Ware

Honors Theses

This thesis argues that the US crisis of maternal mortality is not an unavoidable tragedy, but a moral and policy failure. I argue that maternal well‑being is one of the most important indicators of a society’s overall health. When mothers receive the care, respect, and support they need, it reflects the strength of healthcare systems, the culture, and our commitment to future generations. The continued loss of mothers from preventable deaths reveals a system that fails many women and their families, especially Black women, low‑income women, and those in rural communities. First, I introduce the issue of maternal mortality in …

Tax Trends, Harry Z. Garian

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Mass Spectrometry- And Genomic-Based Characterization Of Novel Glycosphingolipid-Producing Bacteria And Their Glycosyltransferases, Tahir Ali

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Glycosphingolipids (GSLs) are a type of membrane-lipids commonly found in eukaryotes, as well as in bacteria from the order Sphingomonadales. In these bacteria, GSLs replace lipopolysaccharides as key structural and functional components of the outer membrane. These molecules play a crucial role in maintaining membrane integrity and helping bacteria adapt to environmental stresses. Additionally, they hold significant potential in biomedical research due to their ability to modulate the immune response through interactions with the CD1d receptor. Despite their important biological and biomedical roles, the diversity and biosynthesis of bacterial GSLs are far less understood compared to their eukaryotic counterparts. In …

Third-Person Direct-Object Anaphora In Translation From English Into Brazilian Portuguese: A Corpus-Based Study Of Juvenile Texts Reflecting Orality, Marcella Cascione Cerqueira Netto

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The third-person accusative clitics in Brazilian Portuguese (BP) are virtually extinct in spoken language and informal writing, although formal texts and contexts still retain them. Speakers often mark third-person direct objects using the stigmatized full pronouns (syncretic with the nominative forms), null objects, or full noun phrases (NPs), also referred to as lexical NPs. The realization of these forms is not arbitrary; it is influenced by the semantic properties of the referents, particularly animacy (mainly humanness) and specificity. Animate referents [+animate] tend to be realized with overt pronouns, whereas inanimate [–animate] ones tend to be used with null objects. This …

Current Knowledge And Perspectives Of Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport In An Athletic Environment, Meredith Rebecca Morgan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Sport performance personnel are in a unique position to directly impact athletes. While the primary individuals who manage athlete health are physicians, sport dietitians, and certified athletic trainers, sport coaches and strength and conditioning coaches also play an impactful role in an athlete’s performance and well-being. Using an original survey, this study investigated REDs knowledge by certified athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches and sport coaches. The survey was employed to assess sport performance professionals’ general knowledge of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and low energy availability (LEA) and opinions on the role of health professionals in REDs identification, …

Creating A Growth Mindset: A Mixed-Methods Program Review Research Study On The Effects Of Social–Emotional Learning On Retained Third-Grade Students, Casshaunda Davis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In Mississippi’s public elementary schools, third-grade students are faced with promotion–retention decisions from the third-grade state assessment and, when retention is the outcome, students often experience negative emotional outcomes. In our school setting, the challenge is how better to help our retained, third-grade students to cope with retention and to grow a strong mindset of self-efficacy towards academic achievement after experiencing retention. This mixed-methods program review research study was conducted to institute a social–emotional learning intervention program in our existing MTSS behavioral program offered to Tier III (at-risk) students. I followed an intervention program to foster a growth mindset for …

Southern / Appalachian Migrants And Urban Development Politics In Uptown Chicago, 1950-1972, Charles Wayne Dowdy

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis investigates how ideas of interregional migration were used in service of urban renewal agendas in Uptown Chicago from 1950 to 1972. It argues that The South and Appalachia as regional ideas were impactful in postwar midwestern urban development politics, even as regional identity was less powerful as an adhering force for actual migrants in comparison with factors of race and class. Chapter 1 examines the development and use of the urban enclave model of interregional migration by the Uptown Chicago Commission in the late 1950s. It argues that anxieties around suburbanization and urban decline fueled the production of …

Glp-1ra Vs. Sglt-2i: Preventing Kidney Function Deterioration Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes And Chronic Kidney Disease, Liang-Yuan Lin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Background: Emerging evidence suggests that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) may improve kidney outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, direct head-to-head comparisons of their renal effectiveness with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i)—the recommended first-line therapy for older adults with T2DM and chronic kidney disease (CKD)—remain limited.

Objectives: To compare the renal effectiveness of GLP-1RA and SGLT-2i among older adults with T2DM and CKD.

Methods: A new-user, active comparator, matched cohort study was conducted using 5% Medicare data from 2012 to 2020. Older adults (≥65 years) with T2DM and CKD who initiated either a GLP-1RA or an …

Racial And Ethnic Differences In The Associations Between Alcohol Use Disorder, Aggression, And Suicidality Among Adolescents With Ptsd, Gabrielle Armstrong

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) is well documented and associated with elevated risk of aggression and suicidality among certain populations. However, no research to date has examined these associations among adolescents. Using data from the National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A), the present study examined whether the presence of AUD was associated with greater outward aggression, suicidal ideation, and attempts, and whether these associations differed across race/ethnicity, in a weighted sample of 737,996 adolescents with PTSD (10.3% Hispanic, 16.4% Black, 73.3% White). AUD presence was significantly associated with higher odds of breaking items, attacking …

A Road Less Traveled: Exploring The Motivators Influencing College Enrollment Decisions Among Youth Who Have Experienced Foster Care, John William Blue

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Youth who have experienced the foster care system are an underserved student population in higher education. While higher education is an important pathway to upward mobility and civic participation, foster youth consistently face systemic barriers such as unstable placements, limited financial resources, and a lack of consistent adult guidance, resulting in significantly lower rates of college enrollment and degree attainment compared to their peers (Courtney & Okpych, 2020; Salazar, 2013). This three-manuscript dissertation investigates the challenges that youth who have experienced foster care face and the factors that influence them to pursue enrollment in four-year universities in Illinois, while also …

The Impact Of State-Mandated High-Stakes Standardized Testing On The Job Satisfaction Of Third-Grade Reading Teachers In Mississippi, Jenny Kate Ernst

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study examined how state-mandated standardized testing influences the job satisfaction of current and former third-grade reading teachers in Mississippi. Guided by Self-Determination Theory, Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, and the Job Demands-Resources Model, the research explored how accountability pressures shape teachers’ motivation, emotional well-being, and instructional autonomy. Data were collected through an open-ended online survey of current and former Mississippi third-grade reading teachers. Analysis of responses revealed four central themes: emotional strain and burnout, loss of autonomy and creativity, impact on instructional practices, and student impact. Findings indicated that teachers perceive standardized testing as a major source of stress that …

The Lived Experiences Of Lgbtq+ Individuals Living In Male Residential Spaces In The South, Bri Reda

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

While LGBTQ+ visibility on college campuses has increased, LGBTQ+ students still report negative experiences, particularly in residential environments where harassment and unwelcoming attitudes are common (Kortegast, 2017; Pryor, Ta, & Hart, 2016). Previous studies have shown that LGBTQ+ individuals often conceal their identities in residence halls due to discomfort, further diminishing their feelings of safety and connection to the campus community (Blakmon, O’Hara, & Viars, 2020; Pryor, Ta, & Hart, 2016). Despite efforts to implement inclusive policies, little research has explored the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in male-assigned residence halls, especially in states like Mississippi with gender-segregated housing requirements (Mississippi …

Out-Of-Pocket Costs, Treatment Pattern, And Disparities In Outcomes Among Adults With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Shishir Maharjan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this dissertation was to: 1) determine out-of-pocket cost trend and the impact of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions on the out-of-pocket costs among Medicare-enrolled chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients; 2) evaluate treatment patterns and comparative effectiveness of therapeutics classes for CLL treatment in adults; and 3) assess racial disparities and time to treatment initiation in survival outcomes among Medicare-enrolled beneficiaries with CLL.

In objective 1, a cohort study using SEER-Medicare linked data from 2006 to 2020 identified 13,356 eligible beneficiaries with incident CLL. Among them, 3,158 (23.7%) were projected to benefit from the IRA’s $2000 annual out-of-pocket …

Investigating The Origins Of Symbiosis Using A Novel Mycorrhizal Interaction In Pasque Flowers (Pulsatilla Patens), Savannah Lane Draud

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Mycorrhizal fungi form mutualistic symbioses with most land plants, occurring primarily as arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi or ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi. Pulsatilla patens, an herbaceous perennial widely distributed across Eurasia and North America, belongs to a plant family historically known only to form AM associations. However, recent discoveries of ECM P. patens individuals in northeastern Poland raise questions about the mycorrhizal status and evolutionary trajectory of this species. Because ECM formation in this lineage is likely evolutionarily recent, P. patens offers a valuable system for investigating the ecological and historical factors that facilitate the emergence of ECM symbiosis.

Chapter 1 assessed …

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Inspires Ole Miss Students During Stop, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Drawing on stories from her memoir, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told University of Mississippi students on Sunday (Nov. 16) that perseverance and strong mentors helped guide her path to the bench.

University Launches Scholars Program To Tackle Gulf South Challenges, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As one of the newest campuses in the Gulf Scholars Program, the University of Mississippi is working to prepare students to address some of the Gulf South's most pressing environmental and social issues.

November 20, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Tax Trends, E. S. Linett

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Oxford Couple Boosts Support For Student-Athletes, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – An Oxford couple, both University of Mississippi alumni, recently increased their support of Ole Miss athletics programs. In return, the university's Department of Athletics is naming the Rebels' women's basketball locker room in their honor.

November 13, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Pharmacy Matters November 2025, University Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Matters Newsletters

Featured stories: $10 Million NIH Grant Fuels Next Chapter for UM Glycoscience Research, UM Pharmacy Alumna Appointed to National Immunization Advisory Committee, Inspiring the Next Generation: Fall Recruitment Recap, School of Pharmacy Featured in Oxford Economic Development Video, From OxfordRx to Alumni Leadership, Pharmacy Student Earns University Award for Expanding Access to Diabetes Care, Pharmacy Alumnus Creates New Scholarship Fund

Um Scientists To Host State's First Nanolithography Facility, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will soon host the state's first fabrication tool that enables researchers to design and create structures on a nano scale, opening the door to collaborations both in Mississippi and across the region.

October 30, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

The Tax Adviser, Volume 7 Number 2, February 1976, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.