Theses and Dissertations
This collection assembles the theses and dissertations of Mississippi State University graduate students. The majority of the documents are born digital from 2001 to present; however, there are a few documents that have been digitized with the author's permission and added to the repository.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Pact of impaired polyamine synthesis and transport on pneumococcal transcriptome, proteome, metabolome, and stress responses, Mary Frances Nakamya
Commercial Douglas fir biochar based multifunctional exotic adsorbents for water remediation, Chanaka Navarathna
Effects of year-round supplemental feeding of white-tailed deer on plant community dynamics, Beau Navarre
Perceived close friend and parent disapproval/approval of illicit use of prescription stimulants, Kara L. Nayfa
Predictive computational materials Modeling with machine learning: creating the next generation of atomistic potential using neural networks, Mashroor Shafat Nitol
Linking remotely-sensed UAS imagery to forage quality in an experimental grazing system, Durham Alexander Norman
Perceptions of career and technical education administrators on STEM and employability skills integration into school based agricultural education, John William Norris
Soybean (Glycine max) response to multiple, sublethal exposures of 2,4-D and dicamba from vegetative through reproductive growth, Graham Robert Oakley
From origin to application: A study of plant orphan genes, Seth Jordan O'Conner
Oxidative stress biomarkers in blood plasma of moderately exercised horses, Elizabeth Catesby Ott
Investigating ecological links between floodplain forests and aquatic communities, Conner Owens
Development and evaluation of ground and aerial robotic systems in commercial poultry houses, Pratik Parajuli
Analysis of fill time for proposed reservoir in George County, Mississippi, Lauren Parker
Self-consistent modeling of slip-twin interactions in HCP structures, Mukti Patel
Development of data processing tool for precision agriculture and delivery system to end user, Rohit Pathak
Response effort attenuates provoked aggression in men and women, Michaela Patoilo
Pain and inflammation due to whole-body vibration in a rat model, Folly Martha Dzan Patterson
Kinetic spectroscopic quantification of biomarkers in practical samples, Weiyu Peng
Implementation of UAS-based P-band signals of opportunity receiver for root-zone soil moisture retrieval, Preston Peranich
The genetics and molecular mechanisms of tolerance to 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), Loida Moreno Perez
The development of a finite element model for ballistic impact predictions, Richard Allen Perkins
Patterns of carnivore competition, time-to-kill, and predation risk on white-tailed deer fawns in a multi-predator landscape, Tyler R. Petroelje
An analysis of human gait under slippery conditions using OpenSim's musculoskeletal simulations, Phong K. Phan
Inflammatory profiles of high risk cattle exposed to common management practices, Alexandra M. Pittman
The application of photogrammetry for the recording and analysis of antemortem cranial depression fractures, Keri Porter
Evaluating the impact on underrepresented populations of a 5-day university-based STEM academic leadership summer camp for high school JROTC students., Mark John Powers
Macronutrient intake: A multi-sport study of female division I collegiate athletes, Ffion Price
Minimizing off-target herbicide movement using novel application technology, Hayden B. Quick
Automated Design of 3D CAD platforms, William Fernando Quintero Restrepo
Additive manufacturing supply chain design and modeling using customer product choices: an application with biomedical implants, Julekha Hussain Ranta
Using sentiment analysis to craft a narrative of the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of social media, Taylor Breanna Ray
Verification of acoustic dissipation in two-phase dilute dispersed flow models in computational fluid dynamics, Brennan Reeder
Consequences of external factors on placental and offspring development and using melatonin as a potential therapeutic, Dana S. Reid
Modeling the ballistic limit of fragment simulating projectiles impacting A36 mild steel spaced armor configurations, Daniel H. Rios-Estremera
Distribution and direct impacts of marine debris on the Mississippi commercial shrimping, Alyssa Rodolfich
Understanding family dynamics in a cross-cultural sample, Mary Moussa Rogers
Assessing the potential for lightning-induced damage in commercial broiler houses in Mississippi and Alabama, Matthew R. Rowland
Superconductivity in two-dimensions from the Hubbard model to the Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model, Dipayan Roy
Detailed chemical mechanism generation of oxygenated biofuel, Shrabanti Roy
The efficacy of the Low-FODMAP diet to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in adults: A systematic review, Jacqueline Nicole Rustom
Development of a detect-and-avoid sensor solution for the integration of a group 3 large unmanned aircraft system into the national airspace system, Kyle Bradley Ryker
Electric Vehicles Fast Charger Location-Routing Problem Under Ambient Temperature, Darweesh Ehssan A Salamah
Low-cost adsorbents for water purification, Hasara Dilum Samaraweera
Automating Precision Drone Landing and Battery Exchange, Mia Scheider
Utilization of bioinformatic and next generation sequencing approaches for the discovery of predictive biomarkers and molecular pathways involved in bovine respiratory disease, Matthew Adam Scott
Metacognitive self-regulated learning processes in computer and print reading assignments among elementary students in grades 2-5, Katerina Sergi
Description of the conjunctival microbiome of normal non-brachycephalic dogs and the effects of antiseptic preparation, Lindsay Seyer
Hydrology and water quality analysis in the Big Black River watershed, Mississippi, Moniba Shabbir
Bridging data gaps for strategic conservation of Gulf of Mexico coastal region landscapes, Andrew Challen Shamaskin
A remote sensing driven geospatial approach to regional crop growth and yield modeling, Sadia Alam Shammi
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of dexmedetomidine in horses, Sarah E. Shane
Quality performance by deploying instant feedback technologies to automotive manufacturing, Jason Shawhan
Using Machine Learning Techniques to Model the Process-Structure-Property Relationship in Additive Manufacturing, Seyyed Hadi Seifi Shishavan
Assessing effects of habitat amount vs. configuration on avian diversity in managed pine landscapes, Craig Sklarczyk
Machine learning for wireless signal learning, Logan Smith
Radio frequency dataset collection system development for location and device fingerprinting, Nicholas G. Smith
UVC disinfection of COVID-19 and associated bacteria on personal protective equipment, Ryden Christopher Smith
Environmental and economic viability of mid-southern USA corn conservation systems, Gene David Spencer
Methods for inference and analysis of gene networks from RNA sequencing data, Himangi Srivastava
Weedy rice (Oryza sativa ssp.): an untapped genetic resource for abiotic stress tolerant traits for rice improvement, Shandrea D. Stallworth
Mississippi teachers' perceptions of environmental education and outdoor instruction during a COVID-19 pandemic, Kelisha Stamps
Chess with Pigeons, Katie Starliper
A structured approach to water management of a multiuse reservoir, Victoria R. Starnes
Effectiveness of a prescription drug take-back box mail intervention among rural Mississippians in the Appalachian region., Je'Kylynn Steen
Mixing temperature, binder content, and dust content effects on stone matrix asphalt, Abhinash Subedi
Field application of the PM Device and assessment of early age behaviors of cement stabilized pavement layers, William Griffin Sullivan
The role of the endocannabinoid system in immune homeostasis with an emphasis on the immune effects of carboxylesterase inhibition by chlorpyrifos in murine lung tissue, Brittany Nichole Szafran
Design of plastic contaminant eliminator in seed cotton, Joshua H. Tandio
Evaluation of dicamba volatility when applied under field and controlled environmental conditions, John M. Taylor
Prevalence of salmonella, campylobacter, and spoilage bacteria on broiler meat at different stages of commercial poultry processing, Hudson Thames
Detecting malware in memory with memory object relationships, DeMarcus M. Thomas Sr.
A Preliminary Evaluation of the Trauma-Informed Child Advocacy Program at Mississippi State University, Mary Grace Thomas
An NLP leveraged approach to formulate environment assertions for requirements-based testing, Austin R. Thompson
Pain tolerance feedback and deliberate self-harm in men and women, Matthew A. Timmins
The role of microbes and organic matter in the genesis of complex carbonate facies and lithologies referred to as leopard rock, Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico, Keith Louris Tischler
Exploring suicide acceptability in a Veteran and non-Veteran sample, Caitlin E. Titus
The effects of sildenafil on portal vein velocity, cross-sectional area, and congestion index in the dog, Christopher Tollefson
An analysis of the Glycine max Sec61 during its defense response to Heterodera glycines, Hallie Alyssa Troell
Phenology and management of triploid flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus L.), Lee Gray Turnage Jr.
Sperm functional genome and epigenome regulating bull fertility and sperm freezability, Muhammet Rasit Ugur
Modulation of effector gene expression in the blood-feeding arthropods Cimex lectularius Linnaeus, (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) and Aedes albopictus Skuse, (Diptera: Culicidae), Travis C. van Warmerdam
Influence of boat activity on wave climate in Back Bay of Biloxi, MS, Matthew Virden
The effects of cover crops in an integrated livestock/continuous corn cropping system in east-central Mississippi, Ken Randolph Waddell
Urban-rural differences in lifespan variation in the United States, Benjamin H. Walker
An empirical study of virtual reality menu interaction and design, Emily Salmon Wall
Physiological Roles of Selenoprotein H in Mice, Qingzhou Wang
The influenza ribonucleoprotein complex and its impact on viral replication and evolution, Kaitlyn Waters
TRIO program: How community college TRIO participation can enhance academic success for university transfer students, Micah Samuel White