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Two Sides Of The Same Coin: Panpsychism As A Solution To The Mind-Body Problem, Andrew Coyle May 2019

Two Sides Of The Same Coin: Panpsychism As A Solution To The Mind-Body Problem, Andrew Coyle

Honors Theses

The Mind-Body problem in philosophy has haunted philosophers for years. It asks, “what is the relationship between the mind and the body in a human being?” Is the mind something distinct from the body? Or is it nothing more than matter within the brain? Various theories have been proposed over the years as attempts to answer these pivotal questions. This paper provides a history of the mind-body problem, along with an analysis of many of the theories that have been proposed to answer the problem. After reviewing dualism, materialism, and panpsychism as theories of mind, I defend panpsychism as the …


Comparison Of Methods Used To Estimate The Global Burden Of Disease Related To Undernutrition And Suboptimal Breastfeeding, Alexander C. Mclain, Edward A. Frongillo Jr., Sonja Y. Hess, Ellen G. Piwoz May 2019

Comparison Of Methods Used To Estimate The Global Burden Of Disease Related To Undernutrition And Suboptimal Breastfeeding, Alexander C. Mclain, Edward A. Frongillo Jr., Sonja Y. Hess, Ellen G. Piwoz

Faculty Publications

The Global Burden of Disease study (GBD) is an ambitious effort to estimate the disease burden attributable to various risk factors. The results from the GBD are used around the world to monitor the UN established Sustainable Development Goals, set health policies and research strategies, among others. The GBD along with other studies, such as those from the Maternal Child Epidemiology Estimation Group and the Lancet Breastfeeding Series Group, produce estimates of the nutrition-related global burden of disease that exhibit considerable differences. These differences are difficult to reconcile due to the estimation methods, which in recent years have substantially increased …


Reframing Urban Redevelopment Via Women Empowerment: Sustaining Existing Community In The West End Neighborhood, Dyesha Holmes May 2019

Reframing Urban Redevelopment Via Women Empowerment: Sustaining Existing Community In The West End Neighborhood, Dyesha Holmes

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

Recent studies in England found out that people who know their family history are more resistant to stress and anxiety. (Bradley, 2016) This connection between family history and place history is important in understanding the connection individuals have to the places they grew up and know. However, gentrification poses a threat to inner-city neighborhoods and disrupts the cyclical relationships between history and culture that forms the character of their social community. Ruth Glass coined the term gentrification in 1964 to describe the influx of middle-class people displacing lower-class worker residents in urban neighborhoods. Gentrification is a matter of oppression; displacement …


Four Medical Students Named In 2019-20 Class Of Alabama Schweitzer Fellows, Uab Heersink School Of Medicine News May 2019

Four Medical Students Named In 2019-20 Class Of Alabama Schweitzer Fellows, Uab Heersink School Of Medicine News

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Graduating Senior Lands Coveted Internship In Luxury Hotel Market, Sarah Sapp May 2019

Graduating Senior Lands Coveted Internship In Luxury Hotel Market, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

UM hospitality management student Victor Moreno joins Four Seasons Dallas


A Lifestyle Modification Program For Adult Patients With Coronary Artery Disease, Amanda M. Yarbrough May 2019

A Lifestyle Modification Program For Adult Patients With Coronary Artery Disease, Amanda M. Yarbrough

Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports

As a leading cause of death worldwide, coronary artery disease affects people of all races and ethnicities. The foundation for the prevention of secondary fatal cardiac events, such as stroke or myocardial infarction, is lifestyle modification to effectively lower cholesterol levels. Lifestyle change impacts diet, physical activity, smoking habits, vital sign measures, and stress management. The purpose of this evidence-based practice project was to reduce implement a lifestyle intervention to lower LDL-C levels and promote healthier lifestyles. This practice change was developed utilizing Stetler’s Research Utilization model to promote evidence-based practice changes in the clinical setting. Nola Pender’s Health Promotion …


The Developers And The Independents: White Mississippi Cattle Producers’ Perspectives On Government Farm Programs And Success, Kelli J. Russell May 2019

The Developers And The Independents: White Mississippi Cattle Producers’ Perspectives On Government Farm Programs And Success, Kelli J. Russell

Theses and Dissertations

In this thesis, I explore how white producers of U.S. agriculture’s top commodity—cattle—understand participation in government farm programs. As such, the central research question guiding this research is: how do white Mississippi cattle producers portray their decisions to pursue (or not pursue) government farm programs? Specifically, I offer insights into how farmers reconcile tension between being independent/self-sufficient and accepting government subsidies. Using data from 289 hours of participant observation at agricultural events and 33 interviews with producers, I examine sociologically how these understandings of farm program participation relate to producers’ ideological notions of “success” and how race and gender shape …


Increasing Unh’S Impact, Beth Potier May 2019

Increasing Unh’S Impact, Beth Potier

UNH Today Archive

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Community-Based Healthcare | Interlace Of Biophilic Design In Outpatient Facilities, Joshua Robinson May 2019

Community-Based Healthcare | Interlace Of Biophilic Design In Outpatient Facilities, Joshua Robinson

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

This thesis questions how architects can redesign typical healthcare typology in response to the medical and sociological needs of the community while integrating the measures of wellness and biophilic design. By redefining architectural programs within a wellness clinic, this can allow the facility to prioritize the communities needs through non-medical determinants. The research will look at both the social and medical needs of a community, along with the Seven Standards of Wellness as defined by the Well Building Standard and The Fourteen Patterns of Biophilic Design as defined by the Terrapin Bright Green, to develop a connection between the facility …


Alternative Methods Of Movement Incorporation In Middle School Classrooms, Katherine Elise Spring May 2019

Alternative Methods Of Movement Incorporation In Middle School Classrooms, Katherine Elise Spring

Theses and Dissertations

Physical inactivity is linked with several chronic disease. This study has a twofold purpose: first, to examine the effect bouncing feet on a band have on middle school student’s physical activity level. Secondly, to examine the relationship between fidget behavior and academic engagement. Sixth grade English classrooms (2) from a local middle school participated in the study. All students were issued a physical activity monitor to be worn on their, and during the intervention, an under-the-desk apparatus was provided to students to freely fidget. Total sedentary time increased during intervention. Use of under-the-desk band did not positively or negatively impact …


Differences In Eating Patterns And Body Mass Index Of Home School Children And Public School Children, James Turner Sanderson May 2019

Differences In Eating Patterns And Body Mass Index Of Home School Children And Public School Children, James Turner Sanderson

Theses and Dissertations

Healthy eating in childhood and adolescence is important for proper growth and development and to help prevent chronic diseases. Many factors contribute to healthy eating patterns, and one of the most influential factors is the home and school environment. Both settings have role models who may affect a child’s eating behaviors. This study consisted of 54 home school and 21 public school participants who lived in northeast Mississippi and were between 6-12 years old. Public school children consumed significantly more total calories, net carbohydrates, vitamin C, and calcium compared to the home school children. Also, the public school children consumed …


Effects Of Feeding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Seed On Beef Cattle Performance, Hepatic Enzyme Activity, Lipid Oxidation, Metmyoglobin Reductase Activity, And Mitochondrial Lipid Composition, Brandon J. Mcclenton May 2019

Effects Of Feeding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Seed On Beef Cattle Performance, Hepatic Enzyme Activity, Lipid Oxidation, Metmyoglobin Reductase Activity, And Mitochondrial Lipid Composition, Brandon J. Mcclenton

Theses and Dissertations

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of feeding endophyte-infected tall fescue seed to Angus steers on average daily gain, carcass characteristics, ergovaline concentration, lipid oxidation, hepatic enzyme activity, metmyoglobin reductase activity, and mitochondrial lipid composition. Animals were blocked into light, medium, and heavy body weight groups and were randomly assigned to either a KY31 seed treatment (6796 ppb ergovaline; 20 MUg/kg BW; E+; n = 6) or a KY32 control (< 100 ppb; E-; n = 6). There was a 2-way treatment × time interaction effect on ADG (P < 0.001). The E+ steers gained 0.56 kg/d less than the E- steers from d 0 to 14 (P < 0.001) until d 56 (ADG difference = 0.27 kg/d; P = 0.007) but both group had similar ADG from d 70 till the end of the feeding period 2 (ADG = 0.53 kg/d; P > 0.070). No difference in carcass characteristics were found between the E+ and E- steers by at the time of ultrasonography (P >= 0.120) or at …


Efficacy Of A Gluten Free Diet To Help Relieve Migraines In Chronic Migraine Patients, Kristen R. Ensor May 2019

Efficacy Of A Gluten Free Diet To Help Relieve Migraines In Chronic Migraine Patients, Kristen R. Ensor

Theses and Dissertations

When examining the world population, approximately 11% of people experience migraines. A chronic migraine is classified as a headache that occurs on a frequent basis in which the pain is quick to occur unilaterally, and is a throb that is considered a moderate to intense level of pain. It is believed that a migraine brain is intensely sensitive to deviations from homeostasis. This case series research investigated the effect of a glutenree diet on individuals with chronic migraines. Participants completed a five-month study consisting of dietary and physical measurements, recording migraines, and a glutenree diet with a re-introduction period. In …


Evaluation Of Food Insecurity In Students Attending A University In The Southern Region Of The United States, Jaqlene Villalpando May 2019

Evaluation Of Food Insecurity In Students Attending A University In The Southern Region Of The United States, Jaqlene Villalpando

Theses and Dissertations

Food insecurity plagues college students and is associated with negative health and academic outcomes. The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of food insecurity, its determinants, and food intake outcomes associated with students found to have low food security. A cross-sectional study design of Mississippi university students completed online surveys that included socio-demographic, Adult Food Security questions, coping strategies, and money expenditures. Descriptive, correlation, and chi-square analyses determined how student characteristics were associated with food security. A total of 246 (41.3%) students were food insecure. Significant variables associated with food insecurity were African American or other minority, …


Establishing Healthy Habits In Early Childhood: Lessons Learned From Early Care Professionals, Connie B. Clay May 2019

Establishing Healthy Habits In Early Childhood: Lessons Learned From Early Care Professionals, Connie B. Clay

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation is comprised of two studies, which taken together aim to enhance healthy lifestyle habits of young children. In the first study, early childhood professionals (N = 39) identified their beliefs and values regarding the role of physical activity and sleep in child development, and their role in assisting children with establishing healthy behaviors. Correlational analyses were conducted to examine if early childhood professionals’ beliefs and values were associated with an array of demographic characteristics (e.g., age, gender, and ethnicity) and/or the early care professional’s perceived personal health and body mass index. Descriptive analyses revealed that early care professionals …


Effects Of A 28-Day Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet On Metabolic And Performance Markers In Professional Firefighters, Hunter Scott Waldman May 2019

Effects Of A 28-Day Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet On Metabolic And Performance Markers In Professional Firefighters, Hunter Scott Waldman

Theses and Dissertations

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in firefighters (FF) around the nation. Recent observational studies have emerged suggesting that FF consume calorically dense foods, high in sugar and fat, but low in nutritional value which can exacerbate heart diseases and impair performance. The potential to improve cardiometabolic and performance measurements when following a carbohydrate (CHO) restricted diet (CRD) has gained interest in the literature. To date, only one study has employed a nutrition intervention in FF, yet its’ focus was on nutrient dense foods and antioxidant supplements. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the cardiometabolic …


Dairy Consumption And Its Influence On Body Composition A Cross-Sectional Analysis Of College-Aged Students In Mississippi, Hannah Grace Swisher May 2019

Dairy Consumption And Its Influence On Body Composition A Cross-Sectional Analysis Of College-Aged Students In Mississippi, Hannah Grace Swisher

Theses and Dissertations

Regular consumption of dairy is thought to aid in preserving lean body mass while decreasing body fat, however, studies have reported inconsistent results. The overall aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the influence of dairy consumption on body composition, specifically body fat percentage, among college-aged individuals in Mississippi. Total dairy consumption, type of dairy, and the relationship between race and sex were examined in 580 participants aged 18-26 years. Two-tailed correlation tests revealed a nonsignificant relationship between frequency of dairy consumption and body fat percentage among males, (r = .02, p = .68, n = 98) and females, …


Study Of Subterranean Termite Gut Symbionts As Affected By Chitosan Treatment Of Wood, Telmah Telmadarrehei May 2019

Study Of Subterranean Termite Gut Symbionts As Affected By Chitosan Treatment Of Wood, Telmah Telmadarrehei

Theses and Dissertations

The overall aim of this study was to investigate the potential influence of chitosan, a biodegradable and antimicrobial compound, on termite hindgut symbionts. For this purpose, a morphological quantifying technique was conducted on the protist community’s hindgut after feeding termites on chitosan-treated wood. The aim was to characterize the diversity of protist species in the economically important dark southern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes virginicus. A molecular phylogenetic analysis of the V3 and V4 hyper-variable regions of 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene of the bacterial community in the hindgut of R. virginicus was performed on termites exposed to chitosan treatment. Light microscopy …


The Effects Of Early Childhood Education On Academic Outcomes, Sherron Shawon Horton May 2019

The Effects Of Early Childhood Education On Academic Outcomes, Sherron Shawon Horton

Theses and Dissertations

The Mississippi State Department of Education (MDE) adopted a state assessment in 2014 to measure early literacy skills for incoming kindergarten students (Mississippi Joint Legislature Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review [PEER], 2015). The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of early childhood education (ECE) programs in a selected school district in the state. A quantitative research design was used to conduct the study. Specifically, this study sought to determine if there were differences in the mean scores on the Star Early Literacy baseline assessment for students who attended an ECE program and those who did …


Effects Of Reed Sedge Peat On Lambs At Weaning With Regard To Stress And Apparent Nutrient Digestibility, Rhianwedd O. Price May 2019

Effects Of Reed Sedge Peat On Lambs At Weaning With Regard To Stress And Apparent Nutrient Digestibility, Rhianwedd O. Price

Theses and Dissertations

For this study 14 lambs were obtained, which were split into two groups; a control group (CON) and a group that was supplemented Reed Sedge Peat (RSP). We wanted to test whether RSP could decrease stress at weaning, increase immune response and also increase digestibility of the animal. Lambs were subjected to an ACTH challenge 48 hours post weaning. After weaning (d 28 of study) 10 of the lambs (5 CON; 5 RSP) also underwent a digestibility challenge. We found that there was no difference (P = 0.8764) within cortisol concentration during the weaning portion of the study between the …


Assessing The Relationship Between A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism In Pkd2l1, Body Composition, And Dietary Intake In Young Adults In Mississippi, Nicole Reeder May 2019

Assessing The Relationship Between A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism In Pkd2l1, Body Composition, And Dietary Intake In Young Adults In Mississippi, Nicole Reeder

Theses and Dissertations

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in various taste receptor genes have previously been linked to outcomes such as differences in taste thresholds, food liking, and body mass index, but no studies of this sort have examined sour taste. This study genotyped 501 young adults for PKD2L1 rs603424 and administered a Food Frequency Questionnaire and Tanita body composition testing to look for associations between the noted SNP, dietary intake, and body composition. Intake of citrus fruit, vitamin C, caffeine, and alcohol were significantly associated with genotype in two-way ANOVA analyses looking at the effect of genotype and race or sex on dietary …


Functional Identity Mediates The Net Effects Of Experimental Mass Mortality Events, Mariah Ellen Hodge May 2019

Functional Identity Mediates The Net Effects Of Experimental Mass Mortality Events, Mariah Ellen Hodge

Theses and Dissertations

Mass mortality events (MMEs) can affect communities through large amounts of carcass biomass and significant reductions in population sizes. I conducted laboratory experiments to compare effects of predator and herbivore MMEs on a community using a study system of convergent lady beetles (Hippodamia convergens), pea aphids (Acyrthosiphon pisum), and fava beans (Vicia faba). I used a factorial design crossing input (addition of carcasses) and mortality (removing 75% of the population) of aphids and lady beetles. Lady beetle mortality reduced the top-down pressure on the aphid population, which increased aphid abundance and decreased plant height. Input of aphid carcasses increased aphid …


The Effect Of Feed Additives On Male Broiler Performance, Andrew Taylor Brown May 2019

The Effect Of Feed Additives On Male Broiler Performance, Andrew Taylor Brown

Theses and Dissertations

Over the past decade the poultry industry has made tremendous improvements in production and efficiency that can be attributed to areas of nutrition. Feed additives are one area of nutrition that the poultry industry utilizes to improve performance and efficiency. Experiment 1 investigated the effects of two nutrient densities diets and three enzyme inclusion strategies on 59 d Ross x Ross 708 male broiler performance under a natural disease challenge. These data suggest that when supplementing EIS2 broiler performance and processing characteristics are improved. Additionally, HD also improved broiler performance. The objective of the second experiment was to examine the …


The Experiences Of School Administrators, Teachers, Parents, And Health Professionals Regarding The Benefits And Challenges Of A Rural, School-Based Health Center, Ken Mcmullan May 2019

The Experiences Of School Administrators, Teachers, Parents, And Health Professionals Regarding The Benefits And Challenges Of A Rural, School-Based Health Center, Ken Mcmullan

Theses and Dissertations

When the deadly EF-4 tornado devastated the Winston County in 2014, the local hospital and various doctors’ offices and clinics were destroyed. Win School District (WSD) had already realized the need to reestablish health care services within the school, and now county health professionals realized they were unable to meet the health care needs of the county. A partnership emerged with the Winston County Health Foundation and established a School-Based Health Clinic (SBHC) on the lower elementary school campus. The purpose of this research study was to investigate the lived experiences of school administrators, teachers, parents, and health professionals related …


The Influence Of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms In Taste Receptor Gene Tas2r38 On Eating Behavior And Body Composition, Ahmed Chaloob Saddam May 2019

The Influence Of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms In Taste Receptor Gene Tas2r38 On Eating Behavior And Body Composition, Ahmed Chaloob Saddam

Theses and Dissertations

Taste impacts the palatability and intake of food, which is influenced by several factors such as cultural and genetic factors. Individual variations in taste perception may be important risk factors for poor eating habits and development of obesity. The differences in taste perception which impact dietary intake may lead to better understanding of obesity development and prevention of diet-related diseases. Obesity is one of the main causes for various health conditions in the United States as well as in the world. Genetic inheritance plays an important role in individual variations to taste and food choices. This study explored associations between …


Impact Of Water Management Strategies On Populations Of Rice Water Weevil, (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Franklin Read Kelly May 2019

Impact Of Water Management Strategies On Populations Of Rice Water Weevil, (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Franklin Read Kelly

Theses and Dissertations

Experiments were conducted to determine the impact of water management strategies on populations of rice water weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel. One experiment was conducted at the Delta Research and Extension Center during 2017 and 2018. The performance of chlorantraniliprole and thiamethoxam was evaluated in combination with flood removal of a field as a cultural control tactic for rice water weevil. Seed treatments significantly reduced rice water weevil populations at the prelood sample timing, only chlorantraniliprole reduced populations at the post-drainage sample timing. Overall, flood removal had little impact on rice water weevil management. An experiment was also conducted to determine …


An Evaluation Of The Effects Of Annual Ryegrass Cytotype On Herbage Mass, Nutritive Value, And Cattle Performance, Sarah Marie Montgomery May 2019

An Evaluation Of The Effects Of Annual Ryegrass Cytotype On Herbage Mass, Nutritive Value, And Cattle Performance, Sarah Marie Montgomery

Theses and Dissertations

Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) can be divided into two cytotypes: diploid (2n = 2x = 14) or tetraploid (2n = 4x = 28). Transforming annual ryegrass from diploid to tetraploid often results in increased seedling vigor, more robust growth and, thus, supposedly greater yield. There has been conflicting research that suggests no difference in yield between diploid and tetraploid cultivars, but livestock producers’ question whether benefits exist to utilizing tetraploid cultivars for grazing cattle. This study sought to determine if annual ryegrass cytotype affected cattle average daily gain. Although there were no differences in average daily gain between cytotypes, …


Perception And Usage Of Health Information Sources And Services Among The Urban Community Users Of Public Libraries: A Case Study Of Bhadravathi, Arun Kumara Kumara T S, Dharani Kumar P, Santhosh Kumar K T, Shilpa B S May 2019

Perception And Usage Of Health Information Sources And Services Among The Urban Community Users Of Public Libraries: A Case Study Of Bhadravathi, Arun Kumara Kumara T S, Dharani Kumar P, Santhosh Kumar K T, Shilpa B S

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined the perception and usage of health information sources and services by the urban community users of public libraries. The study investigated 110 users from two public libraries in Bhadravathi. Findings revealed that majority of the users not enrolling library membership. 44.54% of users were visit library daily and large numbers of respondents were get health information through newspaper followed by television, advertisements and pamphlet/brochures. Education and sports were the most frequently preferred topics by the users. Arogya column published by Prajavani Kannada newspaper was most preferred newspaper column for getting health information by the users followed by …


Tidying And Analysis Of The 2014 Texas English Ii End-Of-Course Exam, David Churchman, Abigail Morton Garland May 2019

Tidying And Analysis Of The 2014 Texas English Ii End-Of-Course Exam, David Churchman, Abigail Morton Garland

SMU Data Science Review

The state of Texas requires all public high school students to take End of Course (EOC) exams. The results of these exams are made nominally public, but in a shape and format that precludes ready analysis. To the extent possible, principles of tidy data will be applied to clean and analyze the publicly released data file for the 2014 English II EOC exam, providing insights into the EOC program and a case for better public data from the Texas Education Administration (TEA).


From Foreign To Familiar Mac And Cheese's Journey To America's Comfort Food, Emily Buice May 2019

From Foreign To Familiar Mac And Cheese's Journey To America's Comfort Food, Emily Buice

Honors Theses

This project explores the evolution of macaroni and cheese through recipes ranging from Thomas Jefferson to Wolfgang Puck. These recipes reveal historical trends that coincide with changes in American society and culture. Specifically the role of macaroni and cheese in soul food, as a mass produced commodity, comfort food, and as an example of American overindulgence.