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Understanding Acceptance Capacity And Intentions Of Mississippians To Participate In The Conservation And Management Of Black Bears In Mississippi, Basant Pant Dec 2025

Understanding Acceptance Capacity And Intentions Of Mississippians To Participate In The Conservation And Management Of Black Bears In Mississippi, Basant Pant

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation explores the acceptance capacity of Mississippians towards black bears (Ursus Americanus), and their intentions to participate in their conservation and management. It intends to bridge the theory and application of wildlife acceptance capacity among three main objectives. First, a systematic literature review of journal articles employing the Search, Appraisal, Synthesis and Analysis (SALSA) method revealed the development phase of Wildlife Acceptance Capacity (WAC)-conceptual phase (1988 -2000) and applied phase (post 2000), highlighting the strong scholarly collaboration among high human development index (HDI) countries with limited collaboration with the low HDI countries. Second, a mail survey of 4,080 Mississippi …


Quantifying Benefits Of Biochar With Variable Absorption Capacity As A Partial Cement Replacement In Concrete, Benjamin Shannon Dec 2025

Quantifying Benefits Of Biochar With Variable Absorption Capacity As A Partial Cement Replacement In Concrete, Benjamin Shannon

Theses and Dissertations

Extensive research has been conducted on biochar-incorporated concrete. However, no concrete mixture design guideline is currently available for implementing biochar incorporation in practice. The objective of this study was to correlate biochar absorption capacity with the compressive strength of biochar-incorporated concrete, to quantify the benefits of biochar and develop mix design guidelines. Biochar with varying absorption capacities was incorporated into concrete at 10%, 20%, and 40%. Strength and moisture loss were recorded over the 90-day curing period of the biochar-incorporated concrete. Results revealed three main findings: (1) in 10%, 20%, and 40% biochar mixes, the normalized strengths ranged from 0.65–0.85, …


Study Of Insect Frass-Associated Microbiome On Plant Growth And Their Potential Use As Biofertilizer, Jasmine Sahota Dec 2025

Study Of Insect Frass-Associated Microbiome On Plant Growth And Their Potential Use As Biofertilizer, Jasmine Sahota

Theses and Dissertations

An increasing global food demand and the urgent need for sustainable agricultural practices have driven interest in insects as alternative feed and food sources. Insect frass, a by-product of insect rearing, represents a rich organic carbon source with diverse microbes that can enhance soil health and promote beneficial plant-microbe interactions. This study characterized the bacterial (16S-V4) and fungal (ITS2) microbiomes of frass from Black Soldier Fly (BSF) and Cricket species and evaluated their effects on maize (Zea mays) growth. Four frass variants were applied at rates of 56-280 kg ha⁻¹ in a pot experiment with untreated soil and mineral fertilizer …


The Impact Of Land Use Types On Pollinator Communities In Upland Oak Forests, John Olanrewaju Omolewa Dec 2025

The Impact Of Land Use Types On Pollinator Communities In Upland Oak Forests, John Olanrewaju Omolewa

Theses and Dissertations

This research investigates how land use types influence pollinator communities in upland oak forests, focusing on bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea). The study has four objectives: (1) compare bee species richness and abundance across four land use types; hardwood, pine/mixed pine, open fields/agricultural areas, and scattered hardwood; (2) test whether bee community composition differs among these land uses; (3) assess how land use shapes diversity of both common and rare bee species; and (4) investigate the reproductive output of cavity-nesting communities in upland oak forests. Together, these aims provide a comprehensive understanding of how land use practices affect wild bee communities in …


Considerations For Cottonseed Oil As A Feedstock For Renewable Fuels, John Elmore Dec 2025

Considerations For Cottonseed Oil As A Feedstock For Renewable Fuels, John Elmore

Theses and Dissertations

As the world population grows and the standard of living improves in developing countries, global energy demand will continue to rise, with energy use in the developing world expected to increase dramatically more than the per capita reductions in developed countries from efficiency improvements. Nearly a third of the total global energy demand is used for transportation, resulting in a substantial contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While the demand for energy rises, initiatives and regulations are underway to mitigate the amount of GHG emissions to Earth’s atmosphere. As efforts progress in industry, governments, and society to reduce the total …


Evolutionarily Convergent Mechanism Of Formin Regulation Coordinates Actin Polymerization In Apicomplexan Parasites, Pengge Qian, Yong Fu, Jianwei Zeng, Michael J Naldrett, Rui Zhang, L David Sibley Dec 2025

Evolutionarily Convergent Mechanism Of Formin Regulation Coordinates Actin Polymerization In Apicomplexan Parasites, Pengge Qian, Yong Fu, Jianwei Zeng, Michael J Naldrett, Rui Zhang, L David Sibley

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Apicomplexan parasites rely on actin-based motility for host cell invasion and for their dissemination. Although previous studies implicate formin 1 (FRM1) in governing this process in


2023u_Approved_Sm05_Cm_Bio-4373-4371-Animal-Ecology-And-Lab-Rev1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Sm05_Cm_Bio-4373-4371-Animal-Ecology-And-Lab-Rev1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Sm06_Pm_Bs-Biological-Sciences-Emphasis-Pre-Professional-Studies-Rev1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Sm06_Pm_Bs-Biological-Sciences-Emphasis-Pre-Professional-Studies-Rev1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Sm04_Nc_Bio-3693-Vertebrate-Natural-History-Rev1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Sm04_Nc_Bio-3693-Vertebrate-Natural-History-Rev1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Sm03_Pm_Bs-Environmental-Science-Curr-Update, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Sm03_Pm_Bs-Environmental-Science-Curr-Update, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Sm01_Reconfiguration_Bs-Biochemistry, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Sm01_Reconfiguration_Bs-Biochemistry, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Sm20_Approved_Nc_Bio-4114-Phylogenetics-And-Systematics, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2022u_Sm20_Approved_Nc_Bio-4114-Phylogenetics-And-Systematics, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Sm19_Approved_Cm_Bio-3303-General-Entomology, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2022u_Sm19_Approved_Cm_Bio-3303-General-Entomology, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Sm18_Approved_Cm_Bio-3313_Economic-Entomology, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2022u_Sm18_Approved_Cm_Bio-3313_Economic-Entomology, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Sm17_Approved_Cd_Bio-4202-Issues-In-Human-Ecology, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2022u_Sm17_Approved_Cd_Bio-4202-Issues-In-Human-Ecology, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Sm15_Approved_Cd_Bio-3511_Wildflowers-Of-Arkansas-Laboratory, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2022u_Sm15_Approved_Cd_Bio-3511_Wildflowers-Of-Arkansas-Laboratory, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Sm16_Approved_Cd_Bio-4201-Issues-In-Human-Ecology-Laboratory, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2022u_Sm16_Approved_Cd_Bio-4201-Issues-In-Human-Ecology-Laboratory, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Sm13_Approved_Cd_Bio-1023-Biological-Inquiry, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2022u_Sm13_Approved_Cd_Bio-1023-Biological-Inquiry, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Sm14_Approved_Cd_Bio-3501-Wildflowers-Of-Arkansas, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2022u_Sm14_Approved_Cd_Bio-3501-Wildflowers-Of-Arkansas, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Nhp20_Name-Change_Bs-Dietetics, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Nhp20_Name-Change_Bs-Dietetics, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac46_Reconfiguration_Bs-Fashion-Merchandising-And-Marketing, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Lac46_Reconfiguration_Bs-Fashion-Merchandising-And-Marketing, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac40_Cm_Grfx-3753-Motion-Graphics, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Lac40_Cm_Grfx-3753-Motion-Graphics, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac54_Cert-Deletion_Digital-Humanties, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Lac54_Cert-Deletion_Digital-Humanties, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac43_Cm_Grfx-4773-Design-Build, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Lac43_Cm_Grfx-4773-Design-Build, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac44_Cm_Grfx-4793-Digital-Technology-And-Design-Portfolio, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Lac44_Cm_Grfx-4793-Digital-Technology-And-Design-Portfolio, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac37_Cm_Grfx-2783-Human-Centered-Design, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Lac37_Cm_Grfx-2783-Human-Centered-Design, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac35_Cm_Grfx-2703-Interaction-Design, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Lac35_Cm_Grfx-2703-Interaction-Design, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac33_Minor-Deletion_Digital-Design-Minor, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Lac33_Minor-Deletion_Digital-Design-Minor, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac34_Cm_Grfx-1113-Design-Literacy, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Lac34_Cm_Grfx-1113-Design-Literacy, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac31_Emphasis-Deletion_Bfa-Graphic-Design-Digital-Design-Emphasis, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Dec 2025

2023u_Approved_Lac31_Emphasis-Deletion_Bfa-Graphic-Design-Digital-Design-Emphasis, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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No abstract provided.