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An In-Depth Comparison Of Three Fast Food Industry Giants: How Chick-Fil-A Differs From Mcdonald's And Wendy's In The Growth From Humble Beginnings To Become Multi-Billion Dollar Companies, Jonathan Cardwell
Honors Theses
From humble beginnings to industry giants, three companies have combined for over 163 years of implementing innovative business models and growing sales across the globe. Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, and Wendy's have accounted for tens of billions of dollars in sales revenue since their respective inceptions. Chick-fil-A is a family-owned company started and run by S. Truett Cathy and his children. McDonald's is an industry juggernaut created by Ray Kroc, and Dave Thomas founded Wendy's. Over the years, Chick-fil-A has prioritized its growth by maintaining their high quality standards in exchange for a slower growth rate. McDonald's has grown rapidly to an …
Effects Of Micro-Solvation On Room Temperature Ionic Liquids, Joseph Wellington Golden
Effects Of Micro-Solvation On Room Temperature Ionic Liquids, Joseph Wellington Golden
Honors Theses
Room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) have received much attention lately. These compounds are made completely of ions and are liquid at or near room temperature. These liquid salts have a number of unique properties that make them an interesting system to study. These properties include almost zero vapor pressure, thermal stability, large liquidus range, etc. Due to these properties and others, ionic liquids (ILs) have attracted much attention in the emerging field of green chemistry as potentially new solvents for many of the hazardous and volatile solvents currently in use. Moreover, the complex interactions of the anion and cation systems …
Roles Of Speech-Language Pathologists In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Katy Lane Greenlee
Roles Of Speech-Language Pathologists In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Katy Lane Greenlee
Honors Theses
This thesis examined the roles of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). In 2004, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association published a set of policy documents regarding speech-language pathology practice in the NICU. Research compiled in the literature review explained and supported each of the roles listed in the ASHA policy documents. The literature also revealed that very few sources specific to the speech-language pathology field addressed roles other than those related to feeding and swallowing evaluation and intervention. This research investigated ASHA-certified, masters-level SLPs' familiarity with each of their possible roles in the NICU, as well as …
The Differential Effects Of Mandatory And Voluntary Auditor Rotation On Investors' Expectations Of Financial Reporting Aggressiveness And Willingness To Invest, Kelsey Maynord
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Whole Body Low Frequency Vibration On Absolute And Relative Peak-Z Forces In Vertical Jump Performance, Morgan Shields Hilton
The Effect Of Whole Body Low Frequency Vibration On Absolute And Relative Peak-Z Forces In Vertical Jump Performance, Morgan Shields Hilton
Honors Theses
Coaches, trainers, and performers depend on sports conditioning to take an athletes performance to the next level. Because the mechanisms used during conditioning are so important for sports, research has been collected over many years to determine the on best way to efficiently progress towards a better performance. A recently studied performance enhancing technique is whole body low frequency vibration (WBLFV). The purpose of this study was to show whether whole body vibration enhanced athletic performance with an increase in the absolute and relative peak-z forces and to determine an optimal rest interval between vibration and performance. Sixteen healthy female …
The Impact Of Social Media On Marketing Strategy; Insights From Retail Organizations And Consumers, Margaret Anne Mcdonald
The Impact Of Social Media On Marketing Strategy; Insights From Retail Organizations And Consumers, Margaret Anne Mcdonald
Honors Theses
The rise in the popularity of social media platforms has been the catalyst for businesses to take notice of this new marketing tool that facilitates the interaction with potential target markets. Consumers of all demographics have begun integrating social media into their everyday lives, recognizing that participating in a social media platform is an efficient use of their time. No longer is social media only for the young and techsavvy; All markets can find a platform that caters to their interests. Businesses are having a hard time when trying to figure out how to use social media in a way …
Polycationic Perylenebisimides For G-Quadruplex Binding, Andrew Jacob Matrick
Polycationic Perylenebisimides For G-Quadruplex Binding, Andrew Jacob Matrick
Honors Theses
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) can exist in a quadruplex arrangement that requires an abundance of guanine residues [2]. The structures of various quadruplexes have been revealed, in vitro, and, more recently, in vivo [4,5]. Guanine quadruplexes are thermo dynamically stable. It is postulated that quadruplex destabilization facilitates a conformational change in the structure that could serve as a switch for gene expression [5]. This principle is the basis for targeting quadruplexes with organic, small-molecule binding and stabilizing agents. Quadruplexes may play an important role in regulating the expression of many genes, including those implicated in cancer. Stabilization of the quadruplex contained …
A Level Playing Field: The Big Business Of College Sports And Recommendations For Reform, Orry Stephen Thomas Mcdonald
A Level Playing Field: The Big Business Of College Sports And Recommendations For Reform, Orry Stephen Thomas Mcdonald
Honors Theses
"A Le\-el Playing Field: The Big Business of College Sports" was inspired b} the controversies that e.xist \\'ithin collegiate sport. B>' using both primaiy and secondar}- sources, information v\’as gathered to help shed light on the true nature of college athletics. This infonuation was primarily of a historical or financial nature. .Ufter close examination, it appears nearly impossible to detemiine whether or not most college athletic programs generate substemtial revenues, although man\- uni\’ersities seem to benefit from the indirect benefits of fielding "big-time” sports teams (increased enrollment, increased alumni donations, economic stimulation, etc.). However, the college athletes are left …
A Pseudo-Panathenaic Amphora By The Nikoxenos Painter, Robert Christopher Miller
A Pseudo-Panathenaic Amphora By The Nikoxenos Painter, Robert Christopher Miller
Honors Theses
A pseudo-Panathenaic amphora in the University of Mississippi Museum poses many interesting questions to the modem viewer. By whom was this vase made, where, and for whom? This monograph is an attempt to shed light on these questions. A sustained inquiry will be made concerning the artist, the Nikoxenos Painter, as well as the iconography of the amphora. We shall consider the Panathenaic Festival of Athens, the prize amphorae that were awarded to victors in athletic competitions, and “pseudo- Panathenaic amphorae,” those amphorae with the shape of a Panathenaic amphora but a different iconography. In the process of this examination, …
Geostatistical Analysis Of Arsenic In Soils At The University Of Mississippi Field Station., Elsie Ekene Okoye
Geostatistical Analysis Of Arsenic In Soils At The University Of Mississippi Field Station., Elsie Ekene Okoye
Honors Theses
Arsenic is pervasive throughout North Mississippi’s soils (Pettry and Switzer, 2001; Fordham and Norrish, 1983 and; Kaiser and Guggenberger, 2003). This is largely due to the use of pesticides and herbicides in past and present years, as arsenic is a fundamental component in chemicals used for agricultural purposes. Soils contaminated with arsenic present a serious hazard to human health due to the possibility of contaminating surface and groundwater, as well as food through plant uptake of arsenic. Consequently, it is important to understand the process and effects of arsenic absorption in soil. The focus of this research is on the …
The Effect Of The Economic Crisis Of 2008 On The Basque And Catalan Nationalist Movements In Spain, Anastasia Artiom Varenita
The Effect Of The Economic Crisis Of 2008 On The Basque And Catalan Nationalist Movements In Spain, Anastasia Artiom Varenita
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Mixed Record: Water Privatization In Latin America, Brianna Nicole Van Stekelenburg
Mixed Record: Water Privatization In Latin America, Brianna Nicole Van Stekelenburg
Honors Theses
This thesis examines to what extent the Latin American experience suggests privatization is a promising path to deliver a reliable and affordable water supply. In order to address this question, the thesis studies whether water privatization has worked in Latin America by examining three case studies. The countries that are used for the case studies are Bolivia, Chile and Peru. The thesis is made up of five chapters. The first chapter contains general information on water as a human right and an economic good. Each case study is comprised of a chapter and focuses on five main dimensions that serve …
Snakes And Their Holograms, Benjamin James Zuerlein
Snakes And Their Holograms, Benjamin James Zuerlein
Honors Theses
To join the individual among the infinite. In as much as a reader experiences fiction personally and solitarily. In as much as fiction is novelty and imagination is boundless. V
An Assessment Of Primary Care Physician Shortages In Mississippi, Megumi Diane Mathis
An Assessment Of Primary Care Physician Shortages In Mississippi, Megumi Diane Mathis
Honors Theses
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, there are Health Professional Shortage Areas in all states and territories of the United States.' Since fewer students graduating from medical school are choosing primary care," it is imperative that future graduates in the field know which regions are in greatest need of primary care physicians. In a joint effort with the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program and the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, this thesis used data obtained from the Mississippi Department of Health, the United States Census Bureau, the Mississippi State Medical Association, and the Mississippi State Board of …
Resolving The Structural Paradox Of Retail Transnational Corporations: A Case Study Of Walmart In Latin America, Arlissa Nicole Whisenant
Resolving The Structural Paradox Of Retail Transnational Corporations: A Case Study Of Walmart In Latin America, Arlissa Nicole Whisenant
Honors Theses
This research focuses on the structural paradox of retail transnational corporations through a case study of Walmart in Latin America. The structural paradox is defined as the struggle to find a successful balance between localization and standardization efforts. Through the analysis of the failures and successes of Walmart in Latin America and supplemental examples of Walmart in other markets, I argue that intense localization efforts in areas with direct customer contact (front-end operations), as well as in areas without direct customer contact, like management and planning (back-end operations), are necessary in order to be successful in international markets.
Welcome To The "Backstage" Of Musical Theatre, Emily Erin Wicks
Welcome To The "Backstage" Of Musical Theatre, Emily Erin Wicks
Honors Theses
Unlike most fields, performing is an occupation that does not require formal education. However, most performers need training to perfect their craft in order to be successful. Higher education is one training outlet that is used by some performers, but not many. In a performance degree program at an institution of higher education. performers are not just trained in the art, but they are also taught about the business of the theatre industry. Although, often, what is taught is not enough knowledge for performers to truly succeed and make theatre a lifetime career. This thesis is directed towards an audience …
Recycling Behavior In Germany In The Early 1990s: Person-Level And Contextual Determinants Of Recycling, Jacqueline Grace Boyce
Recycling Behavior In Germany In The Early 1990s: Person-Level And Contextual Determinants Of Recycling, Jacqueline Grace Boyce
Honors Theses
Although there is an abundance of information about recycling determinants and the effects of German reunification, this thesis combines these two areas to fill in a gap that has not previously been researched. This research aims to investigate factors that make a person more likely to recycle, particularly a German in the early 1990s, while especially targeting the difference between eastern and western Germans. This project involves background research, statistical analysis and interviews and reaches two conclusions. Firstly, recycling behavior is difficult to explain in Germany at this time because of the high rates of recycling in place. Secondly, recycling …
Shifting Local Ecologies: Biocultural Interactions And Ecuadorian Public Health, Sabrina Bradford
Shifting Local Ecologies: Biocultural Interactions And Ecuadorian Public Health, Sabrina Bradford
Honors Theses
Though biology is considered universal, this thesis argues against the assumption of the universal applications of biomedicine in favor of a biocultural approach, emphasizing shifting local ecologies in an increasingly globalized world. This research investigated Ecuadorian health within an ecological context in coordination with an international public health internship that was completed through the Universidad San Francisco de Quito and the Ecuadorian Ministerio de Salud Pública. Throughout this thesis, examples are provided demonstrating that globalization, though appearing as a homogenous process on the international level, creates heterogeneous effects on the local scale. To explain the mechanisms and implications of these …
Human Rights In Transit: Nationality, Anti-Haitianism, And The Reactionary State In The Dominican Republic, Ryan Keith Ezelle
Human Rights In Transit: Nationality, Anti-Haitianism, And The Reactionary State In The Dominican Republic, Ryan Keith Ezelle
Honors Theses
The Dominican Republic and Haiti share a long and troubled history in which race, ethnicity, and culture have been the primary factors in each country’s contrasting national narrative and identity. For many decades Haitians living in the Dominican Republic and their descendants have suffered from lack of recognition from the Dominican government, but since the 1990s this ensuing condition of statelessness has become more widespread and has been greatly aggravated by several actions taken by the Dominican State. In the first decade of the 2000s, the State introduced new laws and policies, including the Law 285 on Immigration, the civil …
Congress And Its Other Budget Problem: An Examination Of The Effect Of Campaign Contributions On Congress' Decision-Making, Joe Hollis Higdon
Congress And Its Other Budget Problem: An Examination Of The Effect Of Campaign Contributions On Congress' Decision-Making, Joe Hollis Higdon
Honors Theses
While there is significant study concerning the source of money in Congressional campaigns, comparatively little is geared towards demonstrating the link between Congress’s decision-making and the interests of the donors. By examining individual statements made during the Congressional “Supercommittee” meetings and the overall voting behavior of the Congress during specific debates, this paper finds that the link between donors’ interests and members’ votes are varyingly correlated due to other factors, but in general the link is more tenuous than is popularly believed.
The Great Depression In Wilkinson County Mississippi: A Collection Of Oral Histories, Ashley Ann Johnson
The Great Depression In Wilkinson County Mississippi: A Collection Of Oral Histories, Ashley Ann Johnson
Honors Theses
This research studied the time period of the Great Depression in the lives of seven individuals who lived in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. The individuals answered a series of questions, all the same, in an attempt to distinguish the differences and similarities in their lives during the Great Depression. The research focuses on the belief that many of the individuals went through the same experiences. The research discovered that even though the Great Depression caused much suffering across the nation, the rural people of Wilkinson County already suffered from bad times and the Great Depression did not alter their lifestyles negatively, …
Theorizing Factors Influencing Missile Transfers: A Case Study If Sino-Iranian Missile Transfers And Implications For Regional Security, Paul Alexander Kynerd
Theorizing Factors Influencing Missile Transfers: A Case Study If Sino-Iranian Missile Transfers And Implications For Regional Security, Paul Alexander Kynerd
Honors Theses
Scholars suggest missiles have become the weapon of choice in modem warfare. Missiles are effective against a variety of targets, can travel long distances, and can decrease the need for troops to be engaged in conflict. Nations unable to mobilize large amounts of troops may depend on missiles to equalize military capabilities. Missile stockpiling also serves as a conflict deterrent. What factors influence missile sales between nations and what are the implications of those sales on regional security? This research broadly analyzes the effects of political, socioeconomic, conflict, temporal, and regional factors on global missile sales between 1980 and 2009, …
Attitudes Towards Homosexuality In China, Mallory Elaine Lee
Attitudes Towards Homosexuality In China, Mallory Elaine Lee
Honors Theses
Since Mao Zedong’s rise to power in China, homosexuality is has been a relatively under-studied topic. In order to identify factors that influence both self-identification of homosexuality and attitudes towards homosexuality, both qualitative and quantitative analysis was utilized. While the data analysis found that the variables were not significant in relation to one another, it is obvious that various factors may influence both a person’s willingness to come out as homosexual and the attitudes of Chinese people towards homosexual. While these conclusions are not definitive, this thesis opens the door for further research into attitudes towards homosexuality and self-identification of …
Sheparding Gender: Queering Video Games In The Mass Effect Series, Karina Rene Popp
Sheparding Gender: Queering Video Games In The Mass Effect Series, Karina Rene Popp
Honors Theses
The Mass Effect series is discussed as a case study for how video games construct gendered aspects of their lore and gameplay in order to appease what developers believe, and most likely is, their consumer base. While queering is possible both for the characters in the game and the gameplay as a performance it is also limited by appeasing an implied straight, male gamer.
Language Revitalization And Maintenance Of Indigenous Languages In Chile, Blake Everett Pruett
Language Revitalization And Maintenance Of Indigenous Languages In Chile, Blake Everett Pruett
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Divided We Stand? The Effects Of Identity Crisis On Democratic Institutionalization In Ukraine, Rebecca Elizabeth Pocase
Divided We Stand? The Effects Of Identity Crisis On Democratic Institutionalization In Ukraine, Rebecca Elizabeth Pocase
Honors Theses
Following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, a new name appeared on the map of Europe- Ukraine. No longer simply the borderland of the empires of Europe, Ukraine was now a sovereign nation. Traditional literature argues that to craft and maintain a nation requires a nation-building identity, a solid understanding of who is the in-group and who is the out-group; such an identity has not coalesced in the two decades of an independent Ukraine. This thesis analyses the interplay between democratic consolidation, both institutionally and culturally, economic development, and identity volatility in Ukraine through the lens of the …
Hometown, Mississippi: Portraits From Ripley, Adam Lee Stanford
Hometown, Mississippi: Portraits From Ripley, Adam Lee Stanford
Honors Theses
This thesis explores a brief portion of the identity of Ripley. Mississippi, through oral histories given by six individuals. Over the course of nine months, I interv iewed and photographed these selected people and took pictures of the town using a 35mm film SLR camera. All the film and prints were processed and developed by myself in the darkroom at the University of Mississippi. Photographs dating from the early 1900s were displayed with re-photography of the same location to help accompany individuals' stories and show the physical changes of Ripley over time. Though these stories and photographs are not a …
Elementary School Teachers' Perspectives And Practices Toward Foods Allowed In The Classroom, Jennifer Leigh Varner
Elementary School Teachers' Perspectives And Practices Toward Foods Allowed In The Classroom, Jennifer Leigh Varner
Honors Theses
The Mississippi Healthy Students Act passed in 2007, with the intention of addressing childhood obesity and improving the school nutrition environment. While polices target foods offered through school meals and vending, foods allowed in the classroom have not been addressed. The purpose of this research was to investigate elementary teachers’ practices of allowing foods of low nutritional value in the classroom for special occasions, as rewards for academic achievement and as incentives for good behavior. During fall of 2012, 277 teachers from 10 public schools completed surveys. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate percentage of agreement and disagreement to questions …
The Economic Impact Ole Miss Athletics Has On The City Of Oxford, Mississippi:An Analysis Of Home Football Games In The Fall Of 2012, Joseph Zegel
Honors Theses
This thesis looks to examine whether or not Ole Miss Football games have a significant impact on the City of Oxford. Since the topic of economic impact analysis concerning sports is so vast, containing thousands of elements, this study highlights only six weekends from the fall of 2012, three of which were home football weekends. The purpose of the particular study was to examine the economic activity and spending behavior during football weekends and compare them to non-football weekends to determine significant differences, if any. A portion of this thesis contains a review of previous economic Impact analyses. The proper …
The World Of Shadow Banking: An Examination Of Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries And Their Contribution To The 2008 Financial Crisis, Colin Peter Applewhite
The World Of Shadow Banking: An Examination Of Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries And Their Contribution To The 2008 Financial Crisis, Colin Peter Applewhite
Honors Theses
Since its rise in the second half of the twentieth century, shadow banking has grown to overtake commercial banking in the financial sector. The health of the economy now relies heavily on the sustainability of shadow banks, as seen with the financial crisis of 2008. This thesis will examine exactly how shadow banking became such a vital component to the economy. It will look at the history of the financial system that was conducive to the growth of shadow banking, with an emphasis on the Banking Act of 1933. Further, it will discuss key financial instruments that are the backbone …