Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences articles from April 2006

Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences archives from April 2006

Swamp rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus) demographics, morphometrics, and reproductive characteristics in Mississippi.
April 1, 2006... ABSTRACT Wildlife agencies have been concerned about possible swamp rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus) declines, however swamp rabbits have tended to be one of the least studied members of Sylvilagus. During the 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-2000...

Notes on food habits of swamp rabbits (Sylvilagus aquaticus) in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana.
April 1, 2006... ABSTRACT Plants cut by wild swamp rabbits (Sylvilagus aquaticus) were noted in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana during summer 1994 and winter 1995. Food preferences were apparent. Woody vegetation was frequently used during both summer and...

Evaluation of two methods to infect soybean with Macrophomina phaseolina (deuteromycota) under controlled environmental conditions.
April 1, 2006... ABSTRACT To investigate plant resistance mechanisms or control techniques, a method for consistent infection of soybean by Macrophomina phaseolina must be used. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of two...

Motivation and learning strategies of students in distance education.
April 1, 2006... A quantitative and qualitative study on the motivation and learning strategies of students in distance education was conducted during the spring 2001 and summer 2002 semesters within the course BSC 305, Evolution. The quantitative study was...

President's column.
April 1, 2006... The 70th annual meeting of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences was held at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi, February 23-24, 2006. The meeting was well attended and there was a high level of participation from...

Editorial.(Editorial)
April 1, 2006... Dear Colleagues: We are hoping that you are enjoying the breathtaking scene on the cover of our journal. Many of you are probably wondering about the changes. Some of you may not have been aware that Dr. Ken Curry has retired as our...

The Mississippi Junior Academy of Science.
April 1, 2006... Maxine Woolsey and Ken Sleeper of the University of Mississippi have accepted the responsibility of co-directors of the Mississippi Junior Academy of Science. We want to support teachers in encouraging students to be creative in developing...

Report of the Division of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics.(Divisional Reports; Mississippi Academy of Sciences)
April 1, 2006... In the Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics (M|CS|S) Division of the MAS on Thursday and Friday there were 9 talks and 2 poster presentations given. The subject of the talks were in the areas of graph theory, mathematical interpolation...

Report of the Division of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.(Divisional Reports; Mississippi Academy of Sciences)
April 1, 2006... The Division of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology was represented by 9 oral presentations and 1 poster presentation at the 2006 MAS meeting. Presenters came from the University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi College, the University of...

Geology and Geography.(Divisional Reports; Mississippi Academy of Sciences)
April 1, 2006... The 2006 Geology and Geography Division meeting was fruitful in the exchange of ideas and knowledge. It was a small one-day session, but allowed time for questions and discussion after each presentation. There were seven oral presentations, but...

Report of the Division of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences February 22-24, 2006.(Divisional Reports; Mississippi Academy of Sciences)
April 1, 2006... Chair: Paulinus Chigbu (JSU/UMES) Vice Chair: Judith Williams (USM) This year the division held on an open session on Thursday, February 23. Five oral presentations were given; one talk was changed to a poster presentation. A total of...

Report of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.(Divisional Reports; Mississippi Academy of Sciences)
April 1, 2006... The Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division had a very successful meeting. It was expected that the number of submitted abstracts would decrease this year because of the tragedy and devastation that occurred with Hurricane Katrina. However,...

Division of Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology.(Divisional Reports; Mississippi Academy of Sciences)
April 1, 2006... The Division accepted 26 and 19 abstracts for oral and poster presentations respectively. The Division successfully organized 22 oral and 19 poster presentations over the two-day period of the meeting. Day 1: Morning session: with 58...

Division report of Psychology and Social Sciences.(Divisional Reports; Mississippi Academy of Sciences)
April 1, 2006... The Division of Psychology and Social Sciences hosted 17 paper presentations and 10 poster presentations at the 2006 Conference of the MAS. Several universities, including University of Southern Mississippi, University of Mississippi, Delta...

Health Sciences Division Mississippi Academy of Sciences report from annual meeting 2006.(Divisional Reports)
April 1, 2006... Thanks to the following sponsors of the Health Sciences Division: Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at University of MS Medical Center; University Neurology Group; and University of MS School of Nursing. In addition, we would like to...

2006 supplemental abstracts.
April 1, 2006... MISSISSIPPI ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Seventieth Annual Meeting-February 2006 Errata--new life members and new abstracts New Life Members Roy J. Duhe, Jackson, MS Dionne Fortenberry, Columbus, MS Cellular, Molecular and...

2006 MAS Outstanding Contribution to Science Award winner.(Mississippi Academy of Sciences)
April 1, 2006... Dr. David Dzielak's outstanding record in teaching, research and service to the community has earned him accolades from the Mississippi Academy of Sciences. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dzielak, associate vice chancellor for strategic...