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Investigating Myosin Ensemble Force Generation Using Optical Tweezers, Janie Watts

Honors Theses

Myosin is a motor protein that facilitates muscle contraction and movement by stepping along actin filaments using energy from ATP hydrolysis. If myosin or other motors are disrupted throughout the body, it can have many harmful effects. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease caused by gene mutations that affect myosin heavy chains in the heart. The tissue of the heart becomes abnormally thick, which can make it more difficult to pump blood or block blood flow out of the heart. Our goal is to discern the mechanistic difference function of a healthy and diseased heart. To accomplish this, we construct model …

Design And Manufacturing Of The Carbon Fiber Roll Table, Maren Emily Mcsparin, Michael Preston Mcwilliams, John Stewart Mccullough

Honors Theses

Backpacking and exploration of the great outdoors has surged in popularity in the 21st century, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic called for many to change their hobbies and interests. Additionally, many people explore new, remote locations as a way of breaking free from the chains of addiction to media and reliance on technology. Our team experienced this shift firsthand as our interest in backpacking and exploration has grown in recent years. Upon our reflection of this newfound hobby, we realized that the camping equipment market was missing one thing: a “do it all” backpacking table.

Our team wanted to address …

Pharmacists’ Perceptions And Knowledge Of The Legalization Of Medical Marijuana In Mississippi, Faith Houston

Honors Theses

The legalization of medical cannabis in Mississippi was a debated topic among all citizens. This thesis specifically explored pharmacists’ perceptions and knowledge as medical professionals who will be involved with patients certified to use medical cannabis. Information was gathered using a voluntary online survey on the Qualtrics platform to produce a cross-sectional, descriptive study.

From the information gathered, it was apparent that pharmacists in Mississippi have varying opinions regarding medical marijuana. Some are in favor of using these products, and some are not. However, as cannabis has been officially accepted and put into patient's medical plans both current and future …

April 27, 2023, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

View From The Editor's Chair, Stephen Daniells

Oxford ICSB

With the pandemic fading in the minds of most Americans and a return to something we can all recognize as ‘normality’, there is a slight reset happening in US dietary supplements industry. Consumers who flocked to the industry in record numbers are still there, but spending habits have changed and hot categories like immune support are evolving. We're also seeing technology being leveraged in the search for the next hot ingredient, from artificial intelligence to synthetic biology, and this has implications for the botanicals trade. We also have an industry at odds with itself, with trade associations working against each …

College Esports: Grassroots Hobby Turned Unregulated Industry, Grace Ann Alexander

Honors Theses

When traditional sports teams formed on college campuses, it took decades before they looked anything like college sports teams do today. College football is noted as beginning in 1869 (Parlier, 2022), NCAA formed in 1906, and the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision launched in 1978 (NCAA, 2023). In 2009, one of the first recorded college esports matches took place. In 2014, Robert Morris Universty started the first varsity-level college esports program. Now, there are an estimated 500 college esports programs amassing thousands of student participants. It took decades, if not a century, for college football to achieve these numbers. …

A Series Of Financial Accounting Case Studies, Indu Nandula

Honors Theses

This thesis was completed during the 2021-2022 academic year consists of eleven accounting case studies. The topics from these cases cover a wide variety of topics both related and external to accounting. The first five pertain to topics such as 9/11, the impact of COVID-19 on Pfizer, an interview with a business professional, and an Excel certification course. One of the cases also pertains to the city we desire to start our career in.

Following case 5, myself and several other honors students worked together to complete the next six cases, which involved a multiple-week analysis of Goldman Sachs. Topics …

Issue 416: April 20-May 4, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Celebrations 2023, University Of Mississippi Writing Project, University Of Mississippi. Office Of Pre-College Programs

Celebrations: A Literary Magazine

No abstract provided.

Get To Know The 2022-23 Hall Of Fame Inductees, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university's 2022-23 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students.

April 13, 2023, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

April 11, 2023, University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

Meeting Minutes

Minutes for the April 11, 2023 meeting of the University of Mississippi Faculty Senate.

Three Um Students Win Goldwater Scholarships, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – For the second year in a row, three University of Mississippi students have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships in a single year.

Funnel, Allison Frase Reavis

Yalobusha Review

No abstract provided.

Mktg 666: Mktg 666 Research Methods 2 Seminar, Saim Kashmiri

GMAS Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, Journal Editors

Yalobusha Review

No abstract provided.

March 23, 2023, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Yearbook Analysis: Wartime, Caroline Moehlenbrock

Digital and Public History Student Projects

No abstract provided.

Finding Aid For The Jim Mcgrath Collection (Mum01163)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains permission forms signed by various musicians who performed on Jim McGrath's City Sounds radio program on WXXI AM Rochester, NY. The collection also includes books, posters, and miscellaneous items, such as a set of Robert Crumb's Heroes of the Blues trading cards.

Finding Aid For The Vice-Chancellor Collection (Mum00651)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Collection contains miscellaneous documents related to vice chancellors at the University of Mississippi. Items were created 1946-1976.

Finding Aid For The Graduating/Senior Theses Collection (Mum00564)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Collection contains theses of seniors and graduates at the University of Mississippi. Items were created 1858-1937.

Finding Aid For The Gordon Hall Time Capsule Contents Collection (Mum00561)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Collection contains a bible, a manuscript and various magazines and newspapers removed from Gordon Hall after its destruction by fire. These materials are dated 1908-1909.

Finding Aid For The Engravings Collection (Mum00552)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Collection contains engravings related to the University of Mississippi.

Finding Aid For The Conferences Collection (Mum00544)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Collection contains pamphlets and miscellaneous material related to conferences held at or sponsored by the University of Mississippi from 1908-2001.

Finding Aid For The Chancellors Collection – Alfred Hume (Mum00534)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Collection contains admission applications, entrance exams, purchase requisitions and miscellaneous documents related to the work of Alfred Hume as Chancellor of the University of Mississippi. Items were created 1895-1942.

Finding Aid For The Marvin Black Pr Collection (Mum00523)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Collection contains various articles and publications mainly related to the University of Mississippi. Items were created 1955-1961.

Finding Aid For The Elijah M. Walker Collection (Mum00460)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Collection consists of transcriptions of one diary of Caroline King (1851-1860) and 5 original diaries of Elijah Millington Walker (1848-1851).

Finding Aid For The Craft / Fort Family Letters (Mum00091)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Collection consists of transcribed correspondence related to the life of the Craft family written 1840-1878.

Finding Aid For The Ross A. Collins Collection (Mum00082)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The Ross A. Collins Collection contains one large scrapbook of photographs, certificates, and political cartoons dating primarily from the 1930s and 1940s. It also includes correspondence and clippings related to Collins role in passing legislation appropriating funds for the 1930 purchase of the Vollbehr Collection of Incunabula for the Library of Congress.

Grove Scholars Profile: Brittney Banks, Brittney Banks, Jared Redding

Grove Scholars

No abstract provided.