Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Physical Layer Security with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Advanced Wireless Networks, Aly Sabri Abdalla
Physics-based modeling of post-wildfire landslides in unsaturated hillslopes, Masood Abdollahi
Response of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) to salt stress, Bikash Adhikari
Exponential Runge–Kutta time integration for PDEs, Trky Alhsmy
Applying Push-Pull-Mooring model to investigate non-malicious workarounds behavior, Nawaf Rasheed Aljohani
Signings of graphs and sign-symmetric signed graphs, Ahmad Asiri
Direct measurement of the 114Cd(��, ��)115Cd cross section in the 1 eV to 300 keV energy range, Kofi Tutu Addo Assumin-Gyimah
Development of preservative-treated cross-laminated timber and lignin-reinforced polyurethane-adhesive for glued laminated timber, Samuel Oluwafemi Ayanleye
Fabrication and imaging of highly ordered plasmonic Au nano-prism and self-assembled supramolecular nanostructure, Ridwan Tobi Ayinla
Navigating the road to distributional social equity using smart cities technologies, Annus Azhar
Philosophies of Mississippi college readiness programs, Cory Ellis Bailey
Metabolic adaptation of Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis and therapeutic approach in diabetic foot ulcers., Carol L. Baker
Advancements in geospatial monitoring of structures, Jordan Keith Baldwin
IDE-based learning analytics for assessing introductory programming skill, Phyllis J. Beck
Hydrological and water quality assessment of forested coastal watersheds, Shreeya Bhattarai
Synthesis and characterization of redox-noninnocent pyrazine(diimine) iron complexes and an inverted pyridine(diimine) ligand, Jaylan Billups
Dog tired: Examining the relation between dog and/or cat ownership and owners’ sleep, Courtney J. Bolstad
The response of an avian community to intercropping and forest management practices in a private working pine forest, Rebecca Doyne Bracken
Experiences of school administrators and teachers: Challenges and promising practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, Helen Teresa Hyde Carter
Tuning the metal/acid functionalities in HZSM-5 for efficient dehydroaromatization, Genwei Chen
Vertical federated learning using autoencoders with applications in electrocardiograms, Wesley William Chorney
Teachers’ perceptions of teacher incentives on district attendance incentive programs and their impact on improving overall teacher attendance, Ginger Hearon Cockrell
Self-referential processing and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Amanda Collins
Macroecological patterns of frugivorous fishes’ diversity (Serrasalmidae) in the Amazon drainage basin, Karold Vivianna Coronado Franco
Protecting the vulnerable: Tornado sheltering and communication of public shelters with a case study from the COVID-19 pandemic, Craig Douglas Croskery
Loaded Lipid Emulsified Volatile Anesthetics in Canine Primary Hepatocytes, Patricia de Carvalho Ibrahim Obeid
Faculty experiences facilitating study abroad, Francis Edmond Dechert
Eddy current defect response analysis using sum of Gaussian methods, James William Earnest
Developing systems engineering and machine learning frameworks for the improvement of aviation maintenance, Fatine Elakramine
Monolithic multiphysics simulation of hypersonic aerothermoelasticity using a hybridized discontinuous Galerkin method, William Paul England
A four-pronged approach to addressing a wild pig invasion in a bottomland and upland forested landscape, Tyler Scott Evans
The effectiveness of PBIS for students who have Behavior Interventions Plans, Valeria Shaunta Fortune-Wilson
Lateral swelling pressure in variably saturated expansive clay, Steven Ray Garrett
Upland cotton and nematodes: An analysis of historical resistance, upcoming threats, and co-inoculation effects, Amanda Gaudin
Robotic cotton harvesting with a multi-finger end-effector: Research, design, development, testing, and evaluation, Hussein Gharakhani
Vaccination and immune response of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) against virulent Aeromonas hydrophila, Basant Mahmoud Ali Gomaa
Effect of environmental and geometrical factors on microstructure, desiccation cracking, and carbon dioxide flux in clays, Charles Clayton Goodman
Shepherding the flock: How identification with a brand community leads to brand religiosity within community, Haley Elizabeth Hardman
Effects of alternative jet fuels on aerospace-grade composites: experimental and modeling studies, Naoufal Harich
Predicting how science self-efficacy and identity contributes to postsecondary STEM degree selection, Bo Jason Hayes
A generalizable method and case application for development and use of the Aviation Systems – Trust Survey (AS-TS)., Jamison Hicks
Design of high-power ultra-high-speed permanent magnet machine, Md Khurshedul Islam
Mitigating adverse impacts of increased electric vehicle charging on distribution transformers, Akansha Jain
Identifying barriers to data use on U.S. beef cow-calf operations and developing solutions to improve cow-calf record-keeping, William Isaac Jumper
Synthesis of biomass-based graphene nanomaterials for aqueous heavy metal removal and cement-based composite property enhancement, Tharindu N. Karunaratne
Physiological and proteomic analysis of soybean in response to drought and heat stress, Amandeep Kaur
Wildfire-altered geotechnical soil properties and their impact on subsequent landslides, James M. Kellogg
Examining food insecurity among Mississippi community college students, Laura Jean Kerr
Heat and mass transfer modeling of high-temperature moving-bed thermochemical reactors, David Korba
Adaptive large neighborhood search algorithm – performance evaluation under parallel schemes & applications, Sandip Kumar
Evaluation of occidiofungin activity on yeast-hyphae morphogenesis and biofilm formation by Candida species, Rabina Kumpakha
Role of fungal ARV-1 protein in sterol metabolism and pathogenicity of the chestnut blight fungus Cryphonectria parasitica, Soumyadip Kundu
Elucidating self-assembly of semiconducting polymers in the presence of a low molecular weight gelator, Madhubhashini Lakdusinghe
Beyond algorithms: A user-centered evaluation of a feature recommender system in requirements engineering, Oluwatobi Lasisi
Secure and efficient federated learning, Xingyu Li
AI-enabled modeling and monitoring of data-rich advanced manufacturing systems, Abdullah Al Mamun
Marxist analysis of social and economic narratives in childrens' cartoons, Shane McGregor
Evaluating the role of the bovine vaginal microbiome in neonatal and maternal health outcomes, Riley D. Messman
A new saturation-based framework for compaction quality control, Kevin Clark Miller
Expanding one-dimensional game theory-based group decision models: Extension to n-dimension and integration of distributed position function, Mirhossein Mousavi Karimi
An analysis of text-based machine learning models for vulnerability detection, Kollin Ryne Napier
The effects of impulsivity on psychological problems in emerging adults: Moderation by parental discipline and gender, Richard K. Nelson Jr.
Cameroonian immigrant youths: Perceptions of influences on educational attainment and outcomes in American schools, Marlise De Paul Ngassam
The ties that blend: Social capital and family firm innovation, Dustin L. Odom
Nutritional strategies to reduce Salmonella Enteritidis infections in laying hens: Prebiotic, probiotic, and precision biotics, Ishab Poudel
Identifying additional neuroprotective mechanisms of novel phenoxyalkyl pyridinium oximes against organophosphorus compound toxicity, Chiquita Yvette Price
Transition metal-catalyzed functionalization of carbon-hydrogen bonds in alkenes, Xiaolin Qian
Expanding the market of biomaterials, Franklin Quin Jr.
Design and synthesis of donor-acceptor-donor xanthene-based near infrared I and shortwave infrared (SWIR) dyes for biological imaging, Chathuranga Rathnamalala
Development of hydrophobic paper and wood products via metal ion modification, Oshani Nayanathara Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage
Examining shifting factors predictive of health center utilization on college campuses using the ABM theoretical model, Kimberly Loren Reynolds
Disabilities in higher education: The impact of the disability resource center at Mississippi State University, Brecken Rush
Gas permeability of 3D stitched composites for cryogenic applications, Shuvam Saha
Effects of high school engineering course availability and participation on engineering school recruitment, discipline selection, persistence attitudes, and self-efficacy, Kristin S. Sandberg
Surface modification of wood using nano-sized titania particles coated by liquid-precursor flame spray pyrolysis, Ganesh Sedhain
AI methods for identifying process defects in advanced manufacturing with rare labeled data, Ayantha Umesh Senanayaka Mudiyanselage
Remote physiological monitoring of the giant panda and red panda using near infrared spectroscopy and machine learning, Qingyu Sheng
Adherence to a gluten-free diet and depression, and nutrient distribution in participants with celiac disease, Mohammad K. Shushari
Endeavors of large family firms: A property rights perspective of internationalization, Vitaliy Skorodziyevskiy
Evaluating the utility of trial-based functional analyses of inappropriate mealtime behavior: A comparison of identified functions across functional analysis methods, Meredith Huff Staggers
Molecular mechanisms of novel brain-penetrating oxime acetylcholinesterase reactivators on sarin surrogate-induced toxicities, Darby Caroline Stanford
Novice teacher perceptions of induction supports provided during the first year, Keri James Tawater
Assessing and predicting the students’ systems thinking preference: multi-criteria decision making and machine learning, Siham Tazzit
Pairing and rotation-induced nuclear exotica in covariant density functional theory, Saja Teeti
Identifying limitations in using diagnostic testing for absorption of passive maternal immunity in neonatal beef calves to predict pre-weaning disease, Alexis Charlotte Thompson
Designing bioinspired materials with tunable structures and properties from natural and synthetic polymers, Anandavalli Varadarajan
Identification and quantification of allelochemicals associated with weed suppression in sweetpotato, Varsha Varsha
Evaluation of conservation practices effect on water quality using the SWAT model, Vivek Venishetty
Evolution and epidemiology of channel catfish virus (CCV), Arun Venugopalan
Where did they come from? Why did they go? How engineering students’ perceptions cultivate experiences and influence behaviors, Sara Campbell Vick
Nanoscale modeling of membrane systems under mechanical deformation in traumatic brain injury using molecular dynamics, Anh Thi Ngoc Vo
Distributionally robust unsupervised domain adaptation and its applications in 2D and 3D image analysis, Yibin Wang
Effects of Parkinson’s disease on motor asymmetry, Deborah Mazanek Watson
Re(engineering) student success: constructing knowledge on students’ experiences in engineering education programs to encourage holistic student success, Shaylin Williams
Relaxing dc capacitor voltage of power electronic converters to enhance their stability margins, Ali Zakerian
The cosolvent and association effect on polymer behaviors, Xiangyu Zhang