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Emergence Of Compensatory Mutations Reveals The Importance Of Electrostatic Interactions Between Hiv-1 Integrase And Genomic Rna, Christian Shema Mugisha, Tung Dinh, Abhishek Kumar, Kasyap Tenneti, Jenna E Eschbach, Keanu Davis, Robert Gifford, Mamuka Kvaratskhelia, Sebla B Kutluay

2020-Current year OA Pubs

HIV-1 integrase (IN) has a noncatalytic function in virion maturation through its binding to the viral RNA genome (gRNA). Class II IN substitutions inhibit IN-gRNA binding and result in the formation of virions with aberrant morphologies marked by mislocalization of the gRNA between the capsid lattice and the lipid envelope. These viruses are noninfectious due to a block at an early reverse transcription stage in target cells. HIV-1 IN utilizes basic residues within its C-terminal domain (CTD) to bind to the gRNA; however, the molecular nature of how these residues mediate gRNA binding and whether other regions of IN are …

The Effect Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae On Milkweed Growth And Its Implications For Western Monarchs, Rylee Mattson, Estrella Silva, Katherine Klassen, Laurie Dizney

RURALS: Review of Undergraduate Research in Agricultural and Life Sciences

Western monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) populations in the Pacific Northwest have decreased by approximately 99% in recent decades due in part to the destruction of milkweed (Asclepias spp.) habitat. Milkweeds are one of the only plant genera upon which monarchs will lay eggs and the larvae will feed, so milkweed habitat restoration is critical for the future survival and rehabilitation of western monarch butterfly populations. This research aimed to investigate the effect of the root symbiont arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) on growth for two species of milkweed native to Oregon’s Willamette Valley. In showy milkweed …

The Flying Hobos, Louisa Jaggar, Kevin Mambo, Pat Smith

National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS)

Special Performance of The Flying Hobos

The Flying Hobos is an interactive living history play that demonstrates the life and accomplishments of the first African Americans to fly across the United States. In 1932, James Herman Banning and co-pilot, Thomas C. Allen, became the first Black pilots to fly coast-to-coast from Los Angeles, California to Long Island, New York.

Presentation 3 Copyright Day: Academic Ethics/Plagiarism, Helen Harton

Open Access Week Events

Come to this session to hear from a campus expert about what is academic ethics and why you should know the basics about plagiarism.

Presentation 1 Copyright Day: Creative Commons (Cc) Licensing: What, How, And Why, Ellen Neuhaus

Open Access Week Events

Find out how to use use Creative Commons licensed material;, how to license your own material using Creative Commons, and why; and spreading the word on campus.

Using The Embl-Ebi Clustal Omega Tool To Calculate Diversity Of Heavy Chain Phage-Display Libraries, Michael Bodri, Shane A. Webb

Georgia Journal of Science

Here we show that traditional Sanger sequencing combined with analysis tools available from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory-European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), specifically EMBOSS Transeq and Clustal Omega, is extremely effective in the analysis of naïve phage display antibody libraries for the determination of library size and diversity. The free tools are easy to use and require little manipulation of reads by hand, allowing analysis to be performed on a standard personal computer. Utilization of this technique has applicability to researchers with limited access to deep sequencing. The primary drawback to this analysis methodology is that antibodies with particular molecular or …

Lessons Learned On Licensing Presentations From An On-Campus Student Research Symposium, Alexa Hight

All Things Open

In Spring 2022, a group of faculty and administrators came together to host a pilot Student Research Symposium, and the library was invited to participate in the planning process. The conference proceedings were published via the TAMU-CC Repository. Digital copies of all posters and presentation materials were also added to the Repository. Due to ongoing research and other concerns, in addition to an embargo option, students were given the option to make their work available only to authenticated campus users. Students were also able to choose a Creative Commons License for their work or choose traditional copyright. This led to …

Searching For Oa Scholarly Content, Olga Koz

All Things Open

Academic search engines have become the number one resource to find scholarly resources. In contrast, search engines of academic databases, like Web of Science and Scopus, harvest research which is locked behind paywalls. Google Scholar and other academic search engines assist in finding open access content as well as the content of commercial databases. Dr. Olga Koz, Senior Research Support Librarian, will present academic search engines that enhance expert research on various academic subject matters.

Producing College, Career, And Military Ready Graduates: A Study Of Efficiency In Texas Public School Districts, James J. Barton, Kaye Shelton, Kenneth Young

School Leadership Review

Public school districts in Texas and policymakers need studies of efficiency in the production of College, Career, and Military Ready graduates to maximize resources in the House Bill 3 funding formula and improve ratings in the Texas public school accountability system. A replication of efficiency studies by Carter (2012) and Thompson (2017), the purpose of this non-experimental quantitative study was to determine what discretionary and non-discretionary factors influence the efficiency of Texas public school districts’ production of College, Career, and Military Ready graduates. With financial and student performance data for 1054 school districts from the 2017-2018 school year, Data Envelopment …

Educational Leaders’ Attempts At Holding The Fort: A Transformative Endeavor In Lebanon, Layla Y. Itani, Nemr Freiha

School Leadership Review

Despite its small size, Lebanon has had its fair share of nationwide turbulences that further instigated conflict and instability among the Lebanese population. The crises have weighed heavily on the educational system in Lebanon and has impeded its operations on many fronts. However, educational leaders have attempted to adopt transformative practices in addressing the anticipated and unanticipated challenges. Educational leaders in Lebanon have learned to perceive that ‘the only constant is change,’ and have come to realize and acknowledge that their goals of enhancing educational experiences remain the same but the paths to achieve these goals are nonlinear.

Parent Perspectives Of Digital Learning Experiences: A Phenomenological Study, Keiyana Wilson, Kathryn Washington, Kelly Brown, Quentin Bellard, Tilisa Thibodeaux

School Leadership Review

Digital learning is a rising method of enhancing education for learners in the K-12 sector of learning. The growing approach to instruction has created a pathway for various backgrounds of learners to conveniently explore content from home. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine parent perspectives of K-12 digital learning programs in southeast Texas. More so, the study explored how parents’ perspectives of digital learning in relation to academic success influenced the selected mode of instruction for their child. Using a phenomenological approach, research questions were answered regarding parent perspectives of digital learning, as related to the …

Curated Conferences To Strengthen Equity Leadership Capacity: A Case Study Of Aspiring School Leaders, Heidi Von Dohlen, Jessica Weiler, Emily E. Virtue, Catherine Andrews

School Leadership Review

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to determine whether a Curated Conference Learning Experience (CCLE) could stimulate new learning or deepen existing learning around leadership for equity by engaging four andragogical theories: critical theory and praxis, new learning, guided learning, and reflective learning within a community of practice. Faculty members selected sessions focused on equity, provided journal prompts, and conducted focus groups for 13 students enrolled in a Masters of School Administration program at national educational leadership conference. Findings indicate new and strengthened learning in the areas of (1) relationship building; (2) understanding identity and co-constructing leadership for …

Social Media Practices Of School Administrators: The Time Is Now, Heather Bowman, Michelle Giles, Amy Orange, John Decman, Jana M. Willis

School Leadership Review

The educational disruption caused by COVID-19 increased awareness of the value of organizational resiliency/sustainability and the critical need for administrators to provide timely communication among all stakeholders. If preparation programs are to provide administrators with the skills and knowledge to effectively use social media as a communication tool, we must explore the practices and perceptions of school administrators’ use of social media to communicate with stakeholders and to identify their recommended social media communication practices. The Social Media as a Tool to Effectively Communicate with Stakeholders Survey and interviews were used for data collection. Findings are focused on comfort levels, …

School Leadership Assessment Of Teachers’ Work-Life Balance: Perceptions And Professional Learning Needs During A Global Health Pandemic, Juliann Sergi Mcbrayer, Summer Pannell, Alissa Sasser, Katherine Fallon, Katarina Evans

School Leadership Review

The purpose of this study was to better understand the work-life balance of educators teaching students during the Covid-19 health pandemic. Teachers face a multitude of challenges during this unprecedented time with a rapid shift from traditional face-to-face class to online learning resulting in a cyclical phenomenon for many teachers as schools have shifted back and forth between virtual and in-person settings in response to constantly changing coronavirus messaging. The findings identified three overarching themes related to teachers’ needs including Boundaries with Time and Commitments, Mentally Processing Daily Stressors, and Healthy Lifestyle. Implications for practice denote that …

Difference In Preparedness: Do School Staff Feel Prepared For An Active Shooter Or Attack?, Susanne R. Gaal, Matthew B. Fuller, Stacie Szaal, Katherine Linn, Cherokee Ford

School Leadership Review

The 2020 Texas Educators’ Needs Assessment Regarding School Safety and Victims Services included responses from educators across the state of Texas regarding school safety. This needs assessment generated data that provided researchers with the unique opportunity to analyze the school safety issues in Texas (Fuller et al, 2020). The purpose of the study was to evaluate Texas K-12 educators responses to their school’s preparedness for an active attack or shooter using data from that needs assessment. To build a strong analysis, the results were separated into three categories: educator role; Texas school regions; and urbanicity. Pearson chi square statistical analysis …

Creating A Faith-Friendly School Culture In Religiously Plural Communities: A Neglected Facet Of Diversity, Peter E. Williams, Melissa Kates

School Leadership Review

School leaders serve religiously diverse communities, engaging with staff and parents from many backgrounds to address the academic and development needs of all children. While educator preparation often includes some instruction in cultural competence, religious diversity gets little attention. The purpose of this conceptual article is to provide guidance for school leaders to create a workplace and school culture hospitable to employees from all religious, spiritual, and non-religious backgrounds. Using Miller and Ewest’s (2015) Faith and Work Organizational framework, this article reviews findings from the management literature on workplace spirituality including the sparse empirical literature on religious expression in the …

Lunch With Keynote - Ellen Ebner, Ellen Ebner

National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS)

No abstract provided.

Finding Aid For The Donna Bailey Dye/Charles Noyes Collection (Mum01784)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Correspondence, news clippings, and ephemera from Charles E. Noyes, retired University of Mississippi professor of English, to Donna Bess Bailey Dye, his former student.

Finding Aid For The Joe Overstreet Campaign Button Collection (Mum01733)

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Collection of presidential campaign buttons from 1964 to 1988.

Finding Aid For The Kenneth H. Towsey Collection (Mum00767)

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Kenneth H. Towsey ran the Information Office of Rhodesia in Washington, DC after the United States denied diplomatic recognition to the white minority regime following its 1965 declaration of independence from the United Kingdom. The collection contains correspondence with officials in Rhodesia and members of the United States Congress as well as files, clippings, and publications on Rhodesia and Zimbabwe.

Finding Aid For The Mary Libby Payne Collection (Mum00765)

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Mary Libby Payne served on the Mississippi Court of Appeals from its creation in 1995 until her retirement in 2001. She was also the founding Dean of the Mississippi College School of Law in 1975 and a professor there from 1978 until 1994. The collection consists primarily of files related to her time on the Court of Appeals with additional material on her publications and her tenure at Mississippi College.

Finding Aid For The Bishop Duncan Montgomery Gray, Jr. Collection (Mum00766)

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Collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other materials relating to the life and career of Gray, a clergyman and civil rights advocate.

Finding Aid For The Orma R. Smith Collection (Mum00760)

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Orma R. Smith was a judge in the U.S. District Court of Northern Mississippi from 1968 to 1982. His collection contains subject files and chamber papers from his tenure on the court.

Finding Aid For The George Miller Collection (Mum00762)

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Miller family correspondence, business and legal correspondence, Hugh Miller legal documents, Miller family financial documents, several journals/ledgers, Land Office certificates, Confederate bonds.

Finding Aid For The D.G.W. Ricketts Collection (Mum00389)

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The collection encompasses D.G.W. Rickett's correspondence, maps, publications, and manuscript of "Solution of Land Survey Problems." Approximate dates range from 1917-1966. The collection is comprised of three hollinger boxes.

Finding Aid For The Dr. Panthea Reid / Ellen Douglas Collection (Mum00386)

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Collection contain correspondence and miscellaneous documents related to the life and work of author Ellen Douglas. Items were created 1983-2000.

Finding Aid For The Jack Reed Collection (Mum00385)

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This collection is of material relates to the life and times of Jack Raymond Reed, Sr. of Tupelo, Mississippi. It contains documents pertinent to his and his family’s lives. It covers major aspects of Reed’s life including, but not limited to, his community and church work, his efforts to obtain better quality education for Mississippians, and his role in politics of the state, with particular focus on his run for governor in 1987.

Addressing Specific Safety And Occupational Health Challenges For The Canadian Mines Located In Remote Areas Where Extreme Weather Conditions Dominate, Rachid Halabi, Mustafa Kumral

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The number of mining operations is increasing in the Canadian North, where extreme weather conditions govern. Currently, many mine development projects are also in progress in this region. These mines’ working atmosphere and employment circumstances are highly different from regular mines. One of the main differences is the special safety issues of the Canadian North. The primary sources of these special issues are: the difficulty of finding skilled employees; high employee turnover rate; insufficient training and certification requirements; delicate employment circumstances affecting the psychological well-being of employees; permafrost; mine inspection challenges; inventory and logistic hardship; and the legislative and regulative …

Flow Regime Evolution Of A Major Cave System In The Eastern Alps (Hirlatzhöhle, Dachstein), Lukas Plan, Gottfried Buchegger, Eva Kaminsky, Gabriella Koltai, Tanguy Racine, Jacek Szczygieł

International Journal of Speleology

The 116 km-long and 1560 m-deep Hirlatzhöhle is one of the major cave systems in the Northern Calcareous Alps (NCA; Austria). It is located in the NW part of the Dachstein, an extensive karst massif encompassing 576 km² with its highest point at 2995 m a.s.l. In contrast to most other caves in the NCA, Hirlatzhöhle comprises old (epi)phreatic passages located up to 1 km above the base level as well as two modern major drainage systems. The aim of this study is to define the palaeo- and the active flow conditions in combination with speleogenesis, and the age of …

Dr. David Baker: Professional Amateur, Riley Halpern

Exile

No abstract provided.