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"W"- Men: Male Nurses' Negotiation of Masculinity in a Predominantly Female Profession
This qualitative study explores male nurses’ negotiation of masculine gender identities in the nontraditional work of registered nursing. Few registered nurses in the United States are men, and men leave the profession ... -
Walden (Green B.) family papers
MSS. 287. 1859-1894. 0.16 cubic feet. Letters (1872, 1880, 1886), 2 statements (1880, 1884) made to Comptons, 2 doctors receipts (1861, 1894), 5 fragments, 1 pair of glasses, Green B. Walden diary (1859-1860). Content ... -
Walking on the wild side: an examination of a long-distance hiking subculture
A great deal of previous sociological research has examined the social contours of subcultures, focusing either on highly transient subcultures (e.g., among youth) or, conversely, stable institutionalized subcultures (e.g., ... -
War letters
MSS. 288. 1918-1945. 0.01 cubic feet: 4 items. 3 letters, including one V-mail letter, and one poem. -
Washington County soils
(Mississippi State University Agricultural Experiment StationMississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, 1959-10) -
Wastewater Remediation Using Modified Biochars
Water polluted by metals and phosphates can be hazardous to both the environment and human health. The aim of this study was used to improve understanding of the adsorption properties of low-cost, green adsorbents for ... -
Watching the Grass Grow: Effects of Habitat Type, Patch Size, and Land Use on Cogongrass (Imperata Cylindrica (L.) Beauv.) Spread On Camp Shelby Training Site, Mississippi
The purpose of this research was to increase understanding of ecology and control of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.) to assist with management of this invasive grass. To address different aspects of cogongrass ... -
Water quality monitoring and modeling studies of on-farm water storage systems in a Mississippi Delta agricultural watershed
Federal and state programs have encouraged farmers in the Mississippi Delta region to implement best management practices (BMPs) to promote soil and water conservation. An on-farm water storage (OFWS) system is a structural ... -
Water Quality, Modeling, And Land Use Investigations In The Upper Pearl River Basin Of East-Central Mississippi
Little historical water quality data is available for the Upper Pearl River Basin (UPRB), yet there are UPRB waters listed as impaired. Objectives of this research were to measure pesticide and sediment concentrations in ... -
Water Supply Potential of the Meridian-Upper Wilcox Aquifer Grenada, Mississippi
This study was conducted to provide Grenada, Mississippi an assessment of the current groundwater resources available for use from the Meridian-upper Wilcox Aquifer (MUWX), which is the primary source of groundwater for ... -
Water Supply Potential of the Wilcox Aquifers in Lafayette County, Mississippi
The Meridian-upper Wilcox aquifer in Lafayette County, Mississippi, is the primary source of water for the public and industrial supply in the county. A comprehensive study of the subsurface hydrogeology of the county was ... -
Water-Use Characteristics of Warm-Season Putting Green Cultivars and Management Practices Associated with New Putting Green Genetics
Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) is the most common turfgrass used on golf course putting greens in the southeastern United States (Lyman et al., 2007). In 2013, the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) started a 5-year ... -
Waterbird and Seed Abundances in Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative and Non-Managed Wetlands in Mississippi and Louisiana
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) implemented the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI) in summer 2010 to provide wetlands for waterbirds inland from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. To evaluate ... -
Waterfowl foods and use in managed grain sorghum and other habitats in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley
Grain sorghum provides energy-rich seeds for waterfowl. I conducted experiments in 22 sorghum fields in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana during falls 2006 – 2007 to evaluate abundance of ratoon grain (i.e., second crop ... -
Waterhammer modeling for the Ares I Upper Stage Reaction Control System cold flow development test article
The Upper Stage Reaction Control System provides in-flight three-axis attitude control for the Ares I Upper Stage. The system design must accommodate rapid thruster firing to maintain proper launch trajectory and thus allow ... -
Watermarking With Wavelet Transforms
Digital watermarking algorithms based on wavelet transforms provide increased performance and perceptual quality. This thesis proposes two wavelet-based schemes: one robust and one fragile. Robust watermarks should withstand ... -
Watermelon hybrids
(Mississippi Agricultural Experiment StationMississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, 1962-04) -
Watermelon transplants for healthier, earlier and more profitable crops
(Mississippi State University Agricultural Experiment StationMississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, 1960-01) -
Watershed Based Analysis for Water Quality Management within the Escatawpa River System
Assessment of water quality within the Escatawpa River system was accomplished utilizing the Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint Sources (BASINS 2.0) to develop the watershed model, and the CE-QUAL-W2 ... -
Watershed Based Analysis of Fecal Coliform within the Back Bay of Biloxi and its Surrounding Streams
In the development of the watershed, hydrodynamic, and water quality models for Back Bay of Biloxi in Mississippi, the Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint Sources (BASINS 2.0) - Nonpoint Source Model ...