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Theses/Dissertations from 2002
A comparative study of vocal dysfunction of kindergarten through sixth grade music and non-music teachers of selected northern Mississippi schools, Thelma Lorraine Rozukalns
Validation and verification of the STAR-3i interferometric synthetic aperture radar digital elevation model of Long Beach, Mississippi / by Julie Marie Sappington, Julie Marie Sappington
An exploration of the acting process through contrasting characters / by Angela Marcella Huwe Schnaible, Angela Marcella Huwe Schnaible
Effect of water content on clay porosity : a microscopic experimental study / by Arunkumar Selvam, Arunkumar Selvam
Child abuse : alternative styles addressed in the concept for and rehearsal of a production of Sam Shepard's Buried Child / by Mary Katherine Simons, Mary Katherine Simons
An introduction to the vocal works of American composer Rosemary Silversteen with an emphasis on pedagogical issues, Calista Jane Sprague
Production of indole-3-acetic acid by plant growth-promoting assemblages of the fresh water macrophyte Juncus Effusus L / by Rama Krishna Subgani, Rama Krishna Subgani
Swallowing deficits in infants and children with Spina Bifida / by Rachel M. Terry, Rachel M. Terry
Restless spirits : ghosts and the supernatural in Edith Wharton's short fiction / by Katharine McLaren Todd, Katharine McLaren Todd
Writing across racial boundaries in American literature : women and cross-racial friendships / by Latonya L. Todd, Latonya L. Todd
An investigation of techniques for improving the efficiency of the use of wavelet-like basis functions in the finite element solution of differential equations / by Suppakiat Tuksinvarajan, Suppakiat Tuksinvarajan
Intentionality and ontology / by Joseph W. Ulatowski, Joseph W. Ulatowski
A laboratory study and comparison of three inversion techniques for single frequency acoustic suspended-sediment measurement / by Srikanth Vadakapurapu, Srikanth Vadakapurapu
Temporal trends in party affect, Justin Paul Wedeking
Coping with college life: the effect of writing on freshman adjustment to college, Peter Wakefield Winslett
Analysis and design of coplanar waveguide fed bow-tie aperture antennas, Guiping Zheng
Gas-liquid chromatography with a volatile 'stationary' liquid phase / by Shuxia Zhou, Shuxia Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Gerow : Southern Son, Roman catholicism in Mississippi during the Great Depression, Lance T. Alexis
Computing efficient routes in communication networks having multiple-constrained link costs, Rajesh Bajracharya
A finite-difference time-domain interface for the design and simulation of microstrip antennas, Bradford Nelson Baker
The use of ankle bracing and vibration in the examination of spectral qualities of center of pressure, Stephen P. Beiermann
The effects of moist heat on force production during a concentric and eccentric contraction of the quadriceps, Bart Allan Belew
Optimal interrogation periods for RFID systems under RRCP and RRCPA, Sri Lakshmi Bhamidipati
How pianists memorize and suggestions to enhance the memory process, Lawrence Darwin Brooks
Race and receptivity : a generalizability analysis of the scripted dyadic interaction paradigm, Martha E. Bynum
A study of rapid curing of polyester resin in a heating oven to simulate pultrusion processing, Raghunandan Chaware
Humility, chastity , and the worth of honest fame in Elizabeth Cary's The Tragedy of Mariam the Fair Queen of Jewry, Anna Kidd Clark
Patriots, propaganda and prisoners : the revolutionary POW narratives of Philip Freneau and Thomas Dring, LouAnn Cunningham
Effects of noise and reverberation on echo thresholds in older listeners with essentially normal hearing, Brett W. Davies
Studies in competitive adsolubilization, Jasper Lane Dickson
Vale of paradise : stories, Matthew MacRobert Duffus
Adherence rates of long bouts versus short bouts of exercise in healthy, adult females, Kasey S. Dukes
A survey of North American fungal fruiting bodies with an emphasis on Pulveroboletus Ravenelii and the Genus Morchella, Christine J. Duncan
Commissioning of SLAC SLD 45-degree chambers, Vance Onno Eschenburg
Fiscal decentralization and county finance in five chinese provinces, Qiang Fei
Puritan planters : a community of congregationalists in the colonial south, 1695-1800, Jeffrey Paul Fuller
The roman analogy in three cold war films : Ben-Hur, Spartacus, and the Fall of the Roman Empire, Nathaniel Gee
Asymmetry in reproductive isolation in four populations of Schizocos Crassipes from the southeastern U.S.A. (Araneae Lycosidae), Elizabeth A. Germano
A comparison of the early life stage responses of the Zebrafish (Danio Rerio) to copper sulfate : a metal toxicant, chlorpyrifos, an organophosphorus insecticide, and benzo(a)pyrene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, Raymond Frederic Grenfell
Education in context : a social capital approach to improving student achievement in the Tunica County public schools, Harry Minton Harris
Power in the blood : identity construction and the Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama, Joshua S. Haynes
Artistic and redemptive uses of affliction in Anne Bradstreet's personal poems, Wilda Joell Head
Creating the counterpart in search of perfection, Cindy Gayle Hendrix
Leak detection in the Pierre Auger Cherenkov detectors, Mark Holcomb
The effects of the Alexander technique on the respiratory system of the singer/actor, Barbara Huskey Hudson
Analysis of grounded coplanar waveguide structures using the FDTD technique, Xuexun Hu
UV curing of photoinitiated resins used in the filament winding process for manufacturing polymeric composites, Kapil M. Inamdar
A study of Pennsylvania German iconography : a common language and its ephrata variant, Rebekah Leigh Jacob
Civil liberties in cyberspace : a case study of the electronic frontier foundation, Mayoor Jaiswal
New world order : the changing themes of southern Americana in the twenty-first century, Sherry Gayle Jeffries
Theme as necessity in old english elegiac poetry, Jason W. Johnson
Pottery for use, Benjamin K. Johnston
Pottery for use, Benjamin K. Johnston
An investigation of the attitudes of selected voice teachers toward the use of gospel music in studio instruction, Dani Small Jones
Cracks in stabilized base and it's effect on structural behavior, Upendra L. Joshi
Dewey's concept of society : its instrumental setting, Elizabeth Peisinger Kanon
The effects of static balance training on postural sway in chronically injured ankles, Claude Edward Livingston
Comparisons of Sphyrna tiburo populations from the Gulf of Mexico : latitudinal variation and density-dependent regulation, Linda A. Lombardi-Carlson
A comparison of soil types and their relation to Mississippian and historic period site selection, Lainie Shanks Luse
A study of ten prominent clarinetists : a presentation of their methodology and pedagogy, Michael Magruder
Finite element analysis of structural foams inside a hollow steel tube under uni-axial compressive loading, Richa Mann
Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy studies of clathrate thermoelectrics, Michael Alan McGuire
Rational design and synthesis of Helicobacter Pylori urease inhibitors, Hetal Mishra
Evaluation of the stability of anthocyanins in bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) tablet formulations : a case study, Shirisha Moola
Memory and manhood : the citadel and the civil war centennial, 1961, Robin M. Morris
Pavement-subgrade material characterization and advanced computer simulations, Yamini Varma Nanagiri
We Three Kings : a southern pilgrimage that changed a nation, Ryan D. Paul
Motivational factors of college students to participate in human powered outdoor recreation activities at the University of Mississippi, Matthew J. Pertzborn
The methodology of listening from within the mask, Ryan Alan Pierini
You don't love because : you love despite : William Faulkner's statement on the ravaged wilderness and remissive Yoknapatawpha hearts / by Angela D. Elder Quinn, Angela D. Elder Quinn
Antimicrobial compounds from aquatic and marine organisms, Ira Rajbhandari
Journeys with a King, a Courtier, a Chauffeur, Autry D. Ratliff
Examining images of cotton, Cynthia Ray
Freshman academic performance and retention (FAPR) study : an analysis of absences, grades, and telephone intervention / by Sarah Desiree Richie, Sarah Desiree Richie
An investigation into the effects of prophylactic ankle bracing on the lower body kinetics during landing / by Kevin Douglas Ricks, Kevin Douglas Ricks
Development of a scale to assess Hwa-Byung on the Korean MMPI-2 / by Michael E. Roberts, Michael E. Roberts
America's divided mind / by Matthew David Ross, Matthew David Ross
A survey of Mississippi municipal park and recreation sport and physical activity programs for females aged 18 and older / by Natalie L. Ruffin, Natalie L. Ruffin
The evolution of hoodoo in Mississippi and contemporary black health / by Phoenix Marie Savage, Phoenix Marie Savage
Atomic force microscopy studies of polystyrene-modified silicas via admicellar polymerization / by Chun Hwa See, Chun Hwa See
He saith among the trumpets, ha, ha and he smelleth the battle afar off / by Christopher Coulter Stead, Christopher Coulter Stead
Correlation of drug structure with topoisomerase I inhibition : development of a novel acridine-based topoisomerase I inhibitor / by Stephen R. Stricker, Stephen R. Stricker
Development of experimental techniques for the study of freeze/thaw durability of pultruded composites / by Patil Vikram Subhash, Patil Vikram Subhash
The impact of lipophilic linkers on the adsorption and styrene adsolubilization behavior on nonionic surfactants / by Yongqiang Tan, Yongqiang Tan
College preparation for pharmaceutical sales careers / by Blake Thompson, James Blake Thompson
How come Hee Haw? : an exploration into the how's and why's of Hee Haw's success / by Sally Hodo Walburn, Sally Hodo Walburn
Politics and poetry : Emily Dickinson's civil war poetry, Sylvia Christine White
A lighting design process for A Christmas Carol, Cara Shearer Wood
Journalism ethics in Africa : theory and practice / by Meridith C. Wulff, Meridith C. Wulff
The metaphysics of reconciliation : a Marcelian reading of Andre Gide, Julien Green and Michel Tournier / by Nathan Lemuel York, Nathan Lemuel York
Wavelet applications in method of moments / by Jin Yu, Jin Yu
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Works of Men, Paul N. Akin, Jr.