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Rearranging The Bricks: Poems, Ryan Landry Clark

Honors Theses

During my three years at the University of Mississippi I have confirmed what I had initially decided upon in my last year of high school. I want to be a writer. For the past few years I have taken several baby steps toward this goal, but this thesis has been my first true stride. In writing the poems that appear in this thesis I was required to compose first drafts and discuss them with my thesis advisor, Beth Ann Fennelly, who made several critiques and pointed out to me my most common problems. One of her biggest concerns was that …

The Effect Of Carrageenan-Induced Inflammatory Nociception On Distress Vocalizations And The Anxiolytic Efficacy Of Drugs In The Chick Separation Stress Paradigm, Ralph Brooks Vance Jr.

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RALPH BROOKS VANCE, JR: The Effect of Carrageenan-Induced Inflammatory Nociception on Distress Vocalizations and the Anxiolytic Efficacy ofDrugs in the Chick Separation Stress Paradigm. (Under the direction ofKenneth J. Sufka)

The effects ofstress on pain perception have been well studied, but only limited research has been conducted on the opposite relationship, the effect ofpain on stress level. Femandez-Guasti (2005) found that nociception caused by uric acid injections, attenuated the anxiety-like behavior ofrats in both the elevated plus maze and in the burying behavior test. Additionally, they discovered that the anxiolytic effectiveness of buspirone and diazepam were weakened by the mild …

The Effects Of A Pre-Operative Education Program On Anxiety And Cortisol Levels Prior To And Following Surgery, Lou Ann Balducci

Honors Theses

Evidence suggests that lower levels of stress may negatively impact the healing process and tissue repair after surgery. The purpose of the investigation was to assess the effectiveness of a pre-operative educational program on reducing pre-operative and post¬ operative anxiety levels for patients having orthopedic surgery. Three subjects volunteered to participate in this study. The State Anxiety Inventory, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale questionnaires all showed that Subject 1 (treatment subject) did not have the highest anxiety or stress levels. In addition. cortisol levels were lower in Subject 1. Furthermore, Subject 1 was the most confident …

Media Coverage And Disaster Relief: Is A Picture Worth A Thousand Words?, Jessica H. Minty

Honors Theses

This paper analyzes the effect of media coverage on donations made to relief agencies. Specifically, this empirical analysis examines the effect of the daily volume of domestic newspaper and television coverage devoted to the December 26, 2004 tsunami on daily web donations to U.S. relief agencies. Media coverage, as measured by daily newspaper word and picture counts and by daily total television minutes positively affects the amount of donations relief agencies receive. In addition, media coverage is found to have a greater effect on donations for some agencies than for others.

Environmental Awareness Of Waterville Junior High School Students, Jenna Morrison

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An environmental awareness survey was designed to assess the influences of gender and grade level on the relationships among outdoor experience, environmental knowledge, and environmental behavior at Waterville Junior High School, Waterville, ME. Environmental awareness indicates a fundamental understanding of the natural world, which is essential for developing future sustainable development. The foundation and acquisition of environmental knowledge of Waterville Junior High School students was determined using the multiple-choice survey. A total of 125 sixth graders and 136 eighth graders were surveyed. 61% of sixth graders and 73% of eighth graders indicated that their most common source of environmental information …

The 'Parisian Prowler': The Effects Of Modernity On Flanerie And Poetry Of Charles Baudelaire, Caroline Turner Dye

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This thesis explores the physical changes wrought in nineteenth century Paris that ushered the city into modernity, and led to the creation of a new figure, the flaneur. Through the eyes of one Parisian author specifically, Charles Baudelaire, I will the character of the flaneur in his historical context. examine Research was performed both in Paris during the summer of 2005, with walking tours of the city and reading original texts, and throughout the fall semester of 2005. Primary sources, maps, lithographs, photographs, and interviews were consulted as I uncovered the architectural modifications that occurred during the Second Empire under …

A Risk Analysis Of Ambrosia Furniture Company, Jared Foster Martin

Honors Theses

The following analysis was created upon request from Ambrosia Furniture Company in an attempt to fully identify, analyze, and address exposure to risk. In order to evaluate and identify specific areas of risk, the report takes into consideration financial records, history of losses, and reviews company policies. These areas of risk were then further examined and analyzed to determine what actions and managerial techniques would best minimize their costs and effects. With these principles in mind, this report has further delineated these exposures into five primary groups. These groups were then correlated so as to allow for a more efficient …

The Truth Shall Set You Free: Journalists' Addiction To Truth In The Face Of Danger, Margaret O'Brien Middleton

Honors Theses

As maligned as they may be at times, journalists are constantly relied upon for information. Everyday, people watch television, read newspapers, and browse articles on the internet about dangerous events happening throughout the world. It is journalists’ responsibility to bring this news to their readers. However, many stories come with a very high price. In order to report on the things that are most important to society - things that are also usually the most dangerous -journalists are forced to put themselves in the line of fire to deliver the story. The question that this thesis strives to answer is …

Spears For Hire: The Utilization And Motivations Of Greek Mercenaries In The Archaic And Classical Ages., Stephen Kyle Tadlock

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Greek mercenaries were widespread in the Mediterranean in the Archaic and Classical periods. This thesis examines the mercenaries themselves and the kingdoms that employed them in order to discover both why mercenaries turned to the service and why rulers hired them. The focus is primarily on Greek hoplites serving in the kingdoms of Persia and Egypt, although other mercenaries and other employers are also considered. Most of the sources used in this study were Greek literary works in translation, although some use was made of archaeological, epigraphical and rhetorical evidence. The ancient sources used were chosen based upon previous readings …

Questioning The Banana Republic: A Comparative Case Study Of The Implications For Local Workers Of The United Fruit Companies' Operations In Ecuador And Colombia, Ryan Kenneth Bullock

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The market for internationally traded bananas has grown considerably throughout the 20“^ century, with bananas being grown almost entirely in developing countries and the vast majority of imports destined for developed countries’ markets. Historically, the global banana trade has been dominated by just a few large transnational corporations (TNCs), and if there has been once constant in the evolution of the global banana market in the Americas throughout the twentieth century, then it has been the United Fruit Company. The role of the United Fruit Company within the global banana market has been the subject of significant study and analysis, …

Flannery O'Connor's Depiction Of Baptism, The Eucharist, And Marriage: The Convergence Of The Orthodox With The Unorthodox, Karen Elizabeth Brickey

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For my thesis 1 researched the Southern Catholic writer Flannery O’Connor by reading almost all of her fiction - all ten short stories in her collection, A Good Man is Hard to Find; all nine short stories in her later collection. Everything That Rises Must Converge; her short story, “The Partridge Festival;” and her two novels, Wise Blood and The Violent Bear It Away - eight non-fiction prose pieces, a collection of about two hundred of her letters, and eleven criticism books. I came to see that O’Connor’s strong Christian faith and her loyalty to the Catholic Church defined her …

Fraud As An Incentive For Change In Corporate America., Sharon Abimbola Salu

Honors Theses

In this work, 1 explore the relationship between fraud and related changes in Corporate America with the express intention of showing that in spite of the negativity associated with fraud, it can still act as a mechanism that sets the wheels of change in motion in Corporate America. Of all the different kinds of fraud, this research focused on fraudulent financial reporting in corporations. In order to accomplish this goal, several research questions were examined which were aimed at examining the methods by which fraud is perpetrated, the relationship between fraud and business ethics and the effects fraud has had …

The Whole Shebang: A Directorial Analysis Of The Production Of Rich Orloff's One Act Produced At The University Of Mississippi The 8th And 9th Of March 2006, Jennifer Theresa Webre

Honors Theses

The following pages are the account of one directing student’s process from auditions to applause to produce a play entitled The Whole Shebang. As well as the procedures employed to assemble the final product, the subsequent chapters also explore the relationships between the student actors and their student director; the pitfalls and successes both created and endured by all involved; and the successful play that happened despite it all.

"The Sad (Or Angry) Lament:" An Exposition Of African American Struggles With Issues Of Gender In Relationships Depicted Through Works Of Literature., Bethany Joy Conner

Honors Theses

African-American gender roles have traditionally been problematic in regards to studying the effects of traditional western nonns upon the black community. The purpose of this work is to elaborate on the particular difficulties that African-American women face when confronted with rigid social constraints in relationships (platonic, romantic, and familial). African- American fictitious literature is adept at depicting the many and varied subtleties and complexities of African-American female experiences in relationships and presents an intriguing slant to this topic. Thus, this work is mostly based upon fiction by African-American female writers who deal directly with the effects of African-American gender roles. …

Sigma Receptor Modulation Of Intracellular Calcium In Smooth Muscle, Katy Anna Grisham

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Studies Of Pyrene Fluorescence In Pressed Zeolite Discs, Keith Perry Russell

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Zeolites are naturally found crystalline alumnosilicates which are used extensively in catalysis, ion-exchange, and molecular sieving applications. The structure of the zeolites of interest consists of tetraheda that are arranged to form sodalite and supercage structures. Pyrene is able to enter the supercages of the zeolite by adsorption from non-polar solvents, exhibits characteristic fluorescence emission when excited using uv light at 337 nm. In this study, the sodium ion exchanged forms of zeolites X and Y, synthetic analogues of naturally occurring faujacite mineral, were used. The purpose of this study was to determine what effects would be seen in discs …

Pharmacological Dissociation Of Anxiety Model In The Chick Separation Stress Paradigm, Robert Thomas Wicks

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The chick separation stress paradigm has been validated as an anxiolytic screening assay. However, whether the paradigm better models Panic Disorder (PD) or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is unknown. To pharmacologically dissociate the chick separation stress paradigm as a model of PD or GAD, subjects were administered drug probes that were either: 1) only effective in the treatment of PD (phenelzine 3.125-25.0 mg/kg), 2) effective in the treatment of both PD and GAD (alprazolam 0.065-0.5 mg/kg; clonidine 0.1-0.25 mg/kg; imipramine 1.0-15.0mg/kg), 3) only effective in the treatment of GAD (buspirone 2.5-10.0 mg/kg; trazodone 0.1-3.0 mg/kg), or 4) capable of exacerbating …

Country Is…The Portrayal Of Southern Culture In Country Music, Allison Ann Worley

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This thesis explores the Image of the South and Its culture that Is presented to the public through country music, primarily contemporary, popular country music. The lyrics of several songs were analyzed to determine how they represent the South and its people. Songs were chosen based on their message, with a great deal of consideration being given to the popularity of each song. The thesis argues that country music presents a more positive South than most other media interpretations of the culture. That portrayal is quite complex, with often contradictory Ideas being contained within the various songs. As a whole, …

An Examination Of The Gender Relations And Causes Of Gender Inequality In The Latin American Workforce., Kimberly Lane Kilpatrick

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Winston Churchill And Social Reform, Patrick Winston Kelso

Honors Theses

The purpose of this Senior Honors Thesis is to examine the role of Winston Churchill in regards to social reform in Twentieth Century Britain. Although many books have been written on Churchill’s life, few specifically speak to his role in domestic politics. Often times Churchill’s role as Prime Minister during World War II overshadows his lengthy parliamentary career. This study will attempt to explain the role Winston Churchill played i__ domestic politics in respect to social reform and the rise of the British welfare state. Biographies, academic journal articles, books, memoirs, speeches, archival material, as well as books by the …

China's Growing Unemployment Problems: Past, Present, And Future, Andrew Piletz

Honors Theses

China’s unemployment problem is relatively new because of the planned economy under Mao Zedong. This study shows how China’s employment has been affected by Deng’s “socialist market economy,” educational reforms in 1999, and accession to the WTO in 2001. Also, it sets out to determine the effectiveness of China’s reemployment efforts, and proposes solutions for the future. Data for this thesis was attained through three main methods. The first was through scholarly secondary sources. The second was through primary data such as government statistics. The third was through a survey I had conducted at Shandong University at Weihai among over …

Ils En Ont Parle, Mary Elizabeth Roe

Honors Theses

The Dreyfus Affair, which began in 1894. was not only a political clash. It also engulfed the social and cultural worlds of France during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. From the highest politician to the average French citizen, people from ever}' background were aware of the Dreyfus Affair and its implications for France. This Affair divided the people of France in every way possible and impressed itself upon every walk of French life for over a decade. With the aid of modem mass media, the Affair spread to every corner of France. By causing divisions in its cultural, social, and …

Ecocritism And The Renaissance: A Study In Shakespeare And More, Melissa Levert Smith

Honors Theses

This study draws on ideas from the emerging field of literary criticism known as ecocriticism and extends its basic assumptions back to the Renaissance works of Thomas More and William Shakespeare. The research therefore includes primary Renaissance texts, current ecocritical works, and selections from the twentieth-century criticism from which ecocriticism developed. I investigate in detail More’s Utopia and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and King Lear. The study takes into account the disparity between Renaissance attitudes towards the environment and current concerns about pollution and scarcity of resources, but I suggest that the questions asked by ecocritical scholars today, when …

Cotton And Compromise: Charles Pinckney And The Political Unification Of South Carolina 1788-1808, Hunter Glenn Upchurch

Honors Theses

This project surveys the life and times of South Carolinian Charles Pinckney after he participated in the Constitutional Convention of 1787. My objective was to discern how Pinckney’s political career both mirrored and contributed to South Carolina’s gradual shift away from Federalism towards Jeffersonian-Republicanism, as the western “Up-Country” region slowly took power from the more traditional, coastal “Low- Country.” To achieve this goal, I examined hundreds of pages of primary sources, including Pinckney’s extant speeches, his published articles or pamphlets, and many of his personal letters. To augment my factual and historiographical knowledge of the early national period of United …

Women In Informal Work: An Examination Of The Position Of Workers In The Latin American Informal Sector, Caroline Elizabeth Wicker

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The Treatment Of Medicine In Literature, Nicholas Shawn Whipple

Honors Theses

In my thesis I explore the treatment of medicine in literature. I have analyzed six works of literature and drawn from others to create this piece of scholarship. Over the past year and a half, I have read thousands of pages from classic literature, modem mystery, and personal accounts. They have all broadened my view of the medical field and the doctor-patient relationship. I am better prepared to begin my medical training and career for having taken part in this venture.

Change Bell Ringing And Mathematics: A High School Student Excursion Into Graph Theory And Group Theory, Kristi Carlson

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This unit was created as a way to introduce higher level mathematics concepts to advanced high school students. All five of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Process Standards are found in this unit. For most of the unit, students work within small groups

Contexts Of Positional Behavior In Captive Cebuella Pygmaea, Colin Jackson

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Emptiness And Eight Fold Path, Jennifer Verne

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Something's Missing: Justice Restored, Lisa Ramsey

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