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A shortage of ice is just one problem Mississippi Gulf Coast shrimp fishermen, who are predominantly Vietnamese, are facing.

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Mississippi State University researchers are using a $1.5 million federal grant to implement an innovative oil recovery process that could streamline U.S. production and help reduce the nation's dependence on foreign energy sources.

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A Mississippi State University research team is developing a cancer screening process to more quickly diagnose often-deadly malignancies without performing invasive biopsies.

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Mississippi State University researchers are using a high-tech laser instrument--an "atomic paring knife"--to probe the mysteries of ancient civilizations.

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An engineer hopes to help solve blood-flow issues so that effective, safe heart pumps can be developed for children.

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A medical sociologist and geographer who last year identified "healthy" and "unhealthy" locations around the U.S. are beginning a yearlong study of county-level prescription drug data to see if they can explain the connection between place and disease.

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A team of prominent international scientists led by a Mississippi State University research administrator is helping guide production of a documentary series examining U.S. and international progress in agricultural biotechnology.

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A Mississippi State University scientist is playing a key role in a national research effort to develop an artificial heart small enough for use in children and infants.

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Two Mississippi State University scientists have invented a high-tech sensory device that can detect the early symptoms of diabetes in a person's breath. They are seeking commercialization of the product.

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In a current essay, several MSU research scientists issue a wake-up call about American health. Where you live can be a life and death matter.

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Music industry sound equipment pioneer Hartley Peavey will deliver the May 8 commencement address and receive an honorary doctorate.

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When 15 students in a new academic course shoulder their backpacks, textbooks aren't their major concern. They're also packing fingerprint powder, evidence markers, and cotton swabs.

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In a project now under way at Mississippi State University, scientists are seeking to solve climate-related housing construction problems endemic to the Deep South: high heat, humidity, decay fungi, mold, high-wind events,and a variety of insects that include beetles and termites.

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Affordable, easily constructed off-site and readily transported, mobile homes long have offered a way for many people to own a home. As an architecture professor observes, however, the very features that make manufactured housing affordable also can create long-term issues of expense and questionable returns on investment.

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With a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Mississippi State University sociologist Angela Robertson is seeking to improve intervention efforts that can reduce STDs among high-risk youth.

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Growing old may not be for sissies, as the saying goes, but there's growing hope a new generation of geriatrics can achieve a better quality of life through engineering.

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Students facing digital dilemmas such as whether to download pirated music and movies are debating some of the ethical and legal issues in a Mississippi State University class.

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For many people seeking healthy food choices, it's a desert out there. With the proliferation of retail supercenters, residents of extremely rural areas may be high and dry when it comes to grocery shopping, a social scientist has found.

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A new study seeks to understand how chemotherapy affects the cognitive abilities of women treated for breast cancer.

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Mississippi State University's emergence as a leader in the field of computer security research promises to strengthen national defense and improve law enforcement while creating a new generation of experts skilled in the methods of detecting, dissecting and deflecting the growing menace of cybercrime.

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Mississippi State University has successfully tested an environmentally friendly oil-water separation system that could increase petroleum production and save millions in recovery costs.

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Researchers at Mississippi State University are working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a computer-friendly guide aimed at protecting military installations around the globe from increasing terror threats.

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A $25 million gift from James W. Bagley, chairman of the board and chief operating officer of Fremont, Calif.-based Lam Research Corp., will expand Mississippi State University's College of Engineering and give it a new name.

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Whether the pet is a dog, a bird or even a snake, cold-weather temperatures can take their toll. If it's too cold for you, it's generally too cold for your pet.

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Pets, like humans, can feel the stress of the holidays, whether involved in family travel plans or left at home.

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While Christmas, by its very name, reflects the holiday's roots in Christianity, some of its traditions are traced to decidedly secular influences.

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Sunscreen and skin safety are not just for summer time, a Mississippi State University health education specialist says.

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An historical novel about the man still considered professional baseball's fiercest competitor is the new work of an English department faculty member at Mississippi State University.

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Pilots of sophisticated commercial and military jets must deal with an array of constantly changing circumstances and highly technical equipment. A Mississippi State University psychologist is studying how they process information and make split-second decisions.

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Radio transmitters attached to nocturnal, reclusive bats may provide data to better manage timber harvesting practices.

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From documenting long-vanished activities such as local canning clubs to developing oral histories, a new Mississippi State University effort is preserving an important part of the rural past.

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Mississippi State University scientists with expertise in sophisticated electronic tracking systems are part of an ongoing international effort to protect the few remaining great apes of Africa.

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A new scholarly work by a Mississippi State University historian and his political science colleague provides a detailed examination of the influences, ideas, actions, and personality of civil rights activist Malcolm X.

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It's not the way Sherlock Holmes or even Columbo solved crimes, but today's high-tech detectives are using computer forensics to catch criminals.

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Food sustains our physical bodies, but it also has much to do with our metaphysical selves. A conference at Mississippi State University will explore the links between food and philosophy.

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Within two years, U.S. homeowners will lose their first line of defense against the forces that can destroy decks, fences and other outdoor wooden stsructure. Mississippi State University wood scientists are working to find an environmentally acceptable replacement.

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The Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington should be a wake-up call for drastic changes needed in the nation's transportation system, according to a new report from two universities.

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Tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning storms, and other deadly weather conditions will be on the minds of more than 200 weather professionals gathering Feb. 15-17 at Mississippi State University.

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Historical works describing the national, political, military, and ecclesiastical life of medieval times are the focus of a major research effort now under way by a Mississippi State University professor.

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When it comes to bugs, most people swat them, a few collect them and a dedicated handful of Mississippi State University researchers grow them.

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A Mississippi State University archaeologist believes the ancient remains of a tiny, plodding creature may hold clues about the distant past and offer lessons for the future.

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The handwritten preface for an 1873 Mark Twain novel that gave its name to an era of greed and corruption will be printed for the first time in a Mississippi State University scholarly journal.

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Mississippi State University leads a national team of academic institutions and industry partners that will support the four Department of Defense high-performance computing research centers.

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After 11 years of research, Mississippi State University scientists now can speak with authority about the two black bear suspecies native to the state.

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Money spent to develop effective intervention programs for high-risk youth offenders can change behaviors and, in the long run, save money for state and local governments.

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How on Earth can a future space shuttle mission to the International Space Station lead to a better treatment for diseases? Chemistry professor of Mississippi State University and colleagues he is working with at NASA have discovered that gravity may be the key.

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Nearly a century after being composed, printed and performed, more than 22,000 pieces of sheet music are receiving new electronic life.

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To introduce youngsters to physics, water conservation, turfgrass research, and other scientific concepts, Mississippi State University is driving area youngsters to the golf course.

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A Web site maintained by a Mississippi State University professor is devoted exclusively to issues of computer ethics and usage; intended primarily for those who teach, it is a centralized resource linking articles, discussions and other Web sites.

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Helping students better comprehend the mind's mysteries is the goal of a unique Internet site developed at Mississippi State University; it is devoted exclusively to demonstrating concepts about the mind that are difficult to teach with only a textbook.